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OF MEETING HELD ON November 10, 1977
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
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CITY
INDEX
S OF GULAR (3 i
ISSIGOF MIAMI, Ei ORItDA
PROPOSED CREATION OF SPORTS AUTHORITY ;.'ITH MtAi-UFOLITAN
DADE COUNTY.
COMMISSION REVIEK OF PROPOSED A,,EnMENT BETKEEN
DIPLOMAT WORK EI'ERPRISES FOR WATSON ISLAND.
APPROVE AGREUMNT FOR CUSTOM BROKER AND FREIGHT
FORWARDER SERVICES FOR TRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS.
DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING FROM E'WERAL
REVENUE SHARING.
CITY ATTORNEY'S ANNUAL REPORT.
AUTHORIZE SALE CF FURNISHIMS OF DALLAS PARK HOTEL.
CORRECT PUBLIC RECORD ON ORDINANCE CONCERNING CAI
FEES S AND GOLF CARTS (ORDINWCE #8728) .
APPOINT COMISSIONER W,NOIO REOSO AS VICE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT a 1 LABOR NEGOTIATIONS AND CITY
O MISSION'S DIRECTION TO PERC.
BRIEF DISCUSSION ITEM: SALARIES OF CITY ATTORNEY AND
CITY CLERK
CITY'S REPRESENTNTION AT SUPER:Ba9L IN J1 UARY, 1978.
PRESENTATICC CIF DESIGN MODEL FOR THE NEW CITY
AIVINISTRATION BUILDING.
FIRST & Sloss m READING ORDINANCE: REPEAL SECTIONS
30-14 AND AMEND 30-28 OF THE CITY CODE EN ARGING
DEFINITION OF "EXHIBITION LICENSE" AT DINNER KEY AUD.
14. Ebb' ORDINANCE: M KING CERTAIN APPROPRiATICNS 70
VARIOUS PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES RECEIVING E WEP.AL
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
15. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 8707-PROVIDE
INCREASE IN DEPARTMEgrAL APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE TO
FISCAL YEAR 1977-1978.
16. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMELD SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
8719 - ESTABLISH 7 NEW THFUST AND AGENCY FUNDS,
RESUJRCES & APPROPRIATIONS FOR TFMR OPERATION.
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DISCUSSION ITEM: RAPID TRANSIT PEOPLE MOVER SYSTEM.
18. ACCEPT CamF'IETED WORK: URBAN MIN : -PARK - 40 W. FIJLER
19. AUTHORIZE C. iY M - POST, BUCKE S , SC:HUH & JERNIGAN ,
INC. (TO PRCYJIDE LAND D, AERIAL SURJEYING & SOT7 S
TESTING SERVICYS FOR THE WA i50N ISLAND PROJECT.
20. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER 70 ENTER INTO CSJNSENT ORDER NO.
93 OF TiiE STATE OF FLA. PRJVIDINCT CITY OF MIAMI
MAY CONTINUE OPERATING VIRGINIA }EY RUBISH DISPOSAL PIT
21. CIONF'IRMING REOLUTION: APPOINT PATRICIA KOISII AS
IvalBER OF 'I ZOINING BQARD.
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M- 77-864
M- 77-865
R- 77-866
DISCUSSION
PRESEKI'ATION
M- 77-867
M- 77-868
R- 77-869
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
PRESENTATION
Ord. 8721
Ord. 8722
Ord. 8723
Ord. 8724
DISCUSSION
R- 77-871
R- 77-872
R- 77-873
R- 77-874
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CFPCOMMISTAENIAMI`, FLORIDA
ITEM Mi
SUBJECT
rINANCE Off
KKEESOLUTION No,
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CONFIRMITZ RESOLUTION: RE -APPOINT H. CORDON WILLIE 'I
OFFSTREET PARKING BOARD.
CONFIRMING RESOLUTIC : RE -APPOINT DIANE SMITH TO THE
OFFSTREET PARKING BOARD.
CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE YOUTH ADVISORY corral r.E .
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE IN LIEU OF CONDEMNATION - RESIDENCE
AND LOT AT 91 N. E. 62 STREET.
ACCEPT DEED OF DEDICATION RIGHT-OF-WAY ABUTTING N. E.
80T:H TERR. NEAR N. E. 2ND AVENUE.
DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATING TO GRANT E1SEtEIT FOR ACCESS
TO THE PALISADES GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF $1, 500 TO IMPLEMENT PIVOT
PROJECT KNOWN AS "CREATIVE CURRENTS" FOR MURALS ON
IN COCONUT GROVE AREA.
DISCJJSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE ABOLISHING CITY OF MThMI LIBRARY ADVISORY
BOARD.
AUTHORIZE CITY MANW1ER TO ENTER INM AN AGREEMENT WITH
FOOD SERVICES, INC. -CONCESSION 'SSION RIGHT'S AT NEW MIAMI
POLICE DEPAR1 E T.
ACCEPT PLAT: PLAZA 'VENETIA" - PHASE I - 545 N. E.
15TH STKt:t r.
ACCEPT PLAT: DEL MAZO SUBDIVISION.
ACCEPT BID: CENTRAL DRAIN PROJECT E-41.
ACCEPT BID: ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: HERBE RT HILLER - FARMERS' MARKET.
BRIEF DISCUSSION ITEM: WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT NEW WORLD
CENTER PARK.
PLAQUES, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL IT-S.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: HERBERT T.F.F SII'C CONCERNING
PARKING LOT LIGHTING.
DISCUSSION ITEM: REQUEST CITY MAID TO EXPLORE
! CORRECTIVE MEASURE✓ TC C7TIAN UP DOWNTOWN PRIOR TO
1 CHRISTMA.S SHOPPING SEASON.
AUTHORIZE ZE CITY v ,NA= TO ENTER INTO AGREMIENT WITH
WRLIJ TRADE CENTER, INC.
APPODIT : EVNA C HAVEZ , EIN L . KEL OM & LUCBECIA
GRANAD? AS ramas CF 2IiE MIAi r Cawza.SSION TO THE STAID
OF v CMEN.
SECOND READING ORDIt'� NCE: RE-ESTABLISH CITY CIF NII7MI
AFFIWATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD.
DEFERRAL OF ONSIDERATION OF DFIPTI 3 SECTION 39-9 OF
THE CITY CODE AND ENACTING NEW SECTION 39-9 -
"ChTLDREVS CREATIVE EXPO PROGRAM."
R- 77-875
R- 77-876
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iDEFERRAL 47
R- 77-880 48
TEMP. DEFERRAL 48
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R- 77-882
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PERSONAL
PEARANCE 51 - 52
DISCUSSION 52
PRESENTATIONS 53
M- 77-886 53 - 56
DISCUSSION
R- 77-887
R- 77-888
Ord. 8725
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CITICCOM'�ISSIO�J OF M�IAMRIUA
ITEM N0.
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SUBJECT
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE ACCESS FOR EASEMENT - PALLISADEE GEOPHYSICAL
INSTrarrE, INC.
45. DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOLISHMETI' OF THE CI
OF MIAMI LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.
46. DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PLAT ENTITLED
- BEGONIA VILLAS.
47. ACCEPT BID: 'IWD METAL STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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48. URGE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMISSION TO TAKE NECESSARY
ACTION TO D P Di b CONSENT ELECTION OF CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY.
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MLSC. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A) SALE OF BEER IN THE ORANGE
BOWL STADIUM;
B) WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT NEW
WORLD CENTER PARK; AND
C) DISCUSSION OF OFFICE SPACE
FOR THE VICE -MAYOR.
50. PE 1AL APPEARANCE: ASSISTANT CHIEF KLIMKCUSKI AND
AL HOWARD - EUFrIFiER DISCUSSION OF WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT
NEW WORLD CENTER PARK.
51. PERSONAL APPEARANCE: LT. DON MARCH, FRATERNAL ORDER OF
POLICE RE COMPENSATION PAID TO OFF -DUTY POLICE OFFICERS.
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BRIEF DISCUSSION: SALE OF BEER IN THE ORANGE BOWL TO
BE DISCUSSED AT THE DECEMBER 8, 1977 MEETING.
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SOLUTION No,
I tVANCE
R- 77-890
DEFERRED
DEFERRED
R- 77-891
R- 77-892
M- 77-893
PERSONAL
APPEARANCE
PERSONAL
APPEARANCE
DISCUSSION
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NOV 1019771
MINUTES OF REGULAR MELTING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMi, FLORIDA
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ON TH; 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1Y77, THE CITY COMMISSION
OF MIAMI, VL RID , MU AT ITS REGULAR MEETING PLACE IN THE
CITY HALL, 3500 VAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, bLORIDA IN REGULAR
SESSION,
THE MEETING W4S CALLED TO ORDER AT 9:27 A.M., BY MAYOR
FERRE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOUND TO
BE PRESENT:
COMMISSIONER MANOLLO REBOSO
COMMISSIONER J. , PLW MMER, JR,
COMM SSIONER OSE bORDON
VICEMAYOR (REV,) THEODORE R, GIBSON
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
JOS PH R. GRASSIE, CIT MANAGER
K. L t-OSMO N, ASSISTANT ITY MANAGER
(37,ORGE I-, KNOX, LITY TTORNEY
tALPH G , ONG I E, L I TY CLER
MATTY HIRAI, ASSISTANT CITY LLERK
AN INVOCATION WAS DELIVERED BY REVEREND GIBSON WHO THEN
LED THOSE PRESENT IN A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE TO THE FLAG,
A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE MINUTES WAS INTRODUCED
AND SECONDED AND WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY,
1, PROPOSED CREATION OF SPORTS AUTHORITY WITH METROPLITAN
FADE COUNTY,
Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon, has asked me to recognize her for a pocket
item regarding the Orange Bowl, which I said I would providing its not
a controversial thing. If it is controversial and we get into a heated
discussion, then we'll put it off for later on in the day.
Mrs. Gordon: I want to be very brief Mr. Mayor, because I don't want
it to be a controversial item any more than it already is, but I do
want at least to say that with the strong showing by the people, of
the disinterest in carrying the full burden of the redevelopment
of an Orange Bowl, I think it behooves us to recognize the fact that
we are only a part of a large community of Dade County, that we past
a resolution advising Dade County of our interest in a cooperative
efford in the development and or redevelopment of the Orange Bowl.
I don't want to go into great details but there are a number of funding
sources available to the County other than advalorem taxes.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion on the floor, is there a
second to the motion?
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, I just want to add one more thing for clarificati,
so my fellow Commissioners will know what direction I'm moving.
Mr. Plummer: Please do.
Mrs. Gordon: The movement is a sports authority to be created, composed
of City and County persons and that the Miami Stadium, which we presently
own, be--- in my opinion--- liquidated and that the sports authority
address itself to a development of both football and baseball, on
an expanded site in the Orange Bowl. area. I mentioned that the funding
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Sources, the tourist tax, the producon of between 21 and 5 million
dollars a year will become available to the County and I would urge
them to put this matter on there next Commission agenda and that
they then place it on the next referendum, which is the county wide
referendum they expect to have some time the end of February or
early part of March and that would be a part'of the intent of the
resolution.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion, is there a second to the motion?
Is there a second to the motion?
Mrs. Gordon: As further clarification and to alleviate the fears that
there maybe that we're giving away the Orange Bowl per say, we must
recognize the ability to pay for the improvements and we can't do it
in the City. We can retain the title to the lands, we can arrange
a lease with the County so that the City would then still remain
in ownership of the lands. The authority could receive the funding
for the expenditures and from the revenues. There is a multitude
of ways that we can operate together if only we will open our mind
and our hearts to a a cooperative efford. While we're waiting for
the Mayor, I did want to mention if I haven't already said so, that
the land that the present Miami Stadium sits on would be a valuable
piece of land to be sold and the funds from that particular sale
could be utilized for the additional land acquisitions that would
be needed in the--- for the Orange Bowl.
Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to Mrs. Gordon's motion? No, no
we're not going to go into a long deal, this is an out of pocket
type of a thing, its not suppose to come up, I did it out of courtesy
to Commissioner Gordon, I told her if it was controversial we weren't
going to take any time on it, its 9:30 we're a half hour behind, now
is there a second?--- simply yes or no--- if there isn't its dead,
is there a second? For the last time is there a second? Hearing none
then this matter is dropped for lack of a second.
Mr. Plummer.: Mr. Mayor, I would like to offer a motion at this time.
Mayor Ferre: As long as its not controversial J.L., because otherwise,
we're going to go on to the Diplomat World Enterprise Limited concerning
Waston Island Agreement, item A. Now, if you're going to get into a
long discussion --- now and its not controversial, I'li recognize you.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I don't know how what I'm going to say is
going to be controversial until I say it. Now, very simply I would /
like to make a motion at this time that the Mayor, form a Committee
from the City to speak with the County in relation to a sports authority.
Under discussion it doesn't refer any giving or
Mrs. Gordon: I'm not going to take pride of ownership and offering
a resolution Plummer, so if you're willing to talk to the County, I'm
willing to second your motion and get this on the table and let this
thing get on the road.
Mr. Plummer: Alright, there we have it.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and a second, is there further discussior.
Mr. Plummer: Just for the purposes of discussion.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and a second that the Mayor, be
authorized to appoint a Committee, is there further discussion?
Mrs. Gordon: In the discussion I would like to ask the Mayor to
include the Commission in the Committee, I think it might...
Mayor Ferre: Now look, I'm not going to do that, so you're either
going to give me the right to do it or you're not going to give me
the right and if you give me the right, then I'm the one who is going
to decide who's going to be on the Committee and who's going to do
what, so now you know...
Mrs. Gordon: Will you clarify what you mean by you're not going to
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do what.
Mayor Ferre: Look the Motion simply giv€:,, fife
a Committee.
the authority to
appoint
Mr. Plummer: Thats right.
Mayor Terre: Now, yes or no?
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, and I asked you if you would include the Commission,
you said you would not.
Mayor Ferre: Oh no I didn't say that, I said that thats---you give
me the authority and then I'll decide who's going to be on this r
Committee. ff
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, on discussion and whether you include it in the
motion or not, I'm asking you as the Mayor of this City to include
those members of this Commission, who wish to be a part of that
negotiation and I hereby.direct you to know that I am interested. Ok.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, I will take it into consideration if the motion
passes. You have my promise that I will give you serious consideration.
Mr. Plummer: In which way?
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion? Call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 77-864
A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO APPOINT A
COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH COUNTY AUTHORITIES TO
DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CREATION OF A
SPORTS AUTHORITY AND APPOINTING COMMISSIONER
J. L. PLUMMER, JR., AS CHAIRMAN, AND
COMMISSIONER ROSE GORDON AND JOSEPH R. GRASSIE,
CITY MANAGER, AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the motion was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
2. COMMISSION REVIEW OF PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN DIPLINT WORK ENTERPRISES
FOR WATSON ISLAND,
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now we're on item A. Mr. Grassie.
Mr. Grassie: In the last meeting of the City Commission, Mr. Mayor
and members of the City Commission, you have indicated that you wanted
some specific changes made in the agreement with Diplomat World
Enterprises, those changes have been made and I would like to have
John Gilchrist review those with you, the other thing that you asked
at that time was that we have fire counsel and the CPA firm for the
City, Peate, Marwick, Mitchell review this.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie, so that we can avoid somebody else popping
a question, will you give to the Commission a copy of the previous
documents that we worked on in case anybody wants to refer back, even
though I know its been done four times, so do it again and make sure
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you have it available so that there is no questions to what the
procedure is.
Mr. Grassie: Yes, we have those available for anyone who wishes them
Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Gilchrist: I'm sorry Mr. Mayor, which item did you want? The
original resolution of terms.
Mayor Ferre: No, I'm just saying that if anybody needs to have the
original submission or the second or what have you, then it should
be available.
Mr. Grassie: But at this point, what I would like John to do is to
go through the specific things that the City Commission raised and
so that you will see where they have been inserted into the document ---
into the new document that you have in front of you.
Mrs. Gordon: Before we do that just let me ask two simple questions
please. You have had consultation with the bond counsel.
Mr. Grassie: That is correct.
Mrs. Gordon: And the bond counsel's advise in council is incorporated
into the stock agreement, correct?
Mr. Grassie: Now do we have any letter or documents from bond counsel'
to you or to us.
Mr. Grassie: Yes we do and we can distribute that to you now if you'd
like.
Mrs. Gordon: I'd appreciate that and the same thing holds through
with the financial advisors, have you any--- incorporated their ideas
into the contract.
Mr. Grassie: Yes we have, they have not sent us a letter because
the managing partner is in New York today and was yesterday, but
on telephone contact he spoke with me and with Mr. Gilchrist, they
have given their assurance and I believe also possibly with the Mayor,
they have given their assurance that they have no problems in having
the City execute this document in this form at this time.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, just as a further clarification and the absence of '
written evidence of their interest in this contract, you state that
they are satisfied that the financial arrangements as they are proposed
in the contract are the best that they would recommend.
Mr. Grassie: No mam, that is not what we asked them and that is not
what they' re certifying, they are not making anv 1udaement aixInt the
business terms of the agreement.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, what else are they making judgement on?
Mr. Grassie: Anything which would come within the normal purview of
an external auditor. They are talking about the reasonableness of
this agreement in terms of the function that they would perform as
an auditor.
Mrs. Gordon: Oh, Mr. Grassie, I think there has been a like of
communication on the part of us and you then, it was my understanding
and intent in the use of the expertise of the financial experts, that
they so advise us and you that we were recie wing or were going to
receive a contract which would provide the best possible financial
arrangements within reason, that the City could anticipate and you
are saying they didn't make any judgement on that at all.
Mr. Grassie: They were not asked to nor would they really be in a
position to. That judgement is really certified to through the
process of having the City Attorney tell you that this agreement
that in front of you is in conformance with the understanding
that you already have, the agreement to agree that you already have
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with Diplomat World Enterprises. Noc•., that agreement already
adopted by the City Commission is the .Isis for the business terms
that is in this agreement in front of you.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright, let Mr. Gilchrist pre.reed then.
Mr. Gilchrist: Changes that have been incorporated since the last
Commission Meeting begin on page five of 'he contract that you have
in hand and I'll go through these with you all. On the definition
of City under N in the middle of the page, we have changed that to
read City as use herein shall mean the City Commission, or the change
was to put the City Commission in that position as requested during
the earlier meeting. The next change is a change of wording on page
nine, and article 11, small letter e, the entire prescription of
percentage is changed to read, I'd like to go to item two there, it
would clarify it, it reads 4% of all gross revenues if such gross
revenues shall be greater than 20 million, but equal to or less than
J0 million per , that was the original wording that appeared
in the terms of agreement that was authorized by a resolution earlier
by the Commission. The next change is on page 13, under article 19
in the first paragraph next to the last line, after the word obtain
we added in the name of this City, otherwise that paragraph is the
same as it appeared in the e,Arlier contract or000a1 at the Last CaTmission
Meeting. On page 14, at the bottom of the page, the last sentence ---
I'll read the sentence before I could clarify it--- the City agrees
that City Manager may appoint the project record for Waston Island
to assist the City Manager, in the function the report has described.
Now, the new sentence is in the event that a municipal authority is
created, the City Manager, the City Attorney and Project Director
shall be included in the membership--- I believe this contract read
differently on that item. The next change is on page 15, article
23 and what was added in there is on the second line--- says without
the use of funds derived from advalorem sources--- the only change
that was in that paragraph. The next change is on page 19, article
38, line 3--- was added in that contractor be bondable for an amount
equal to the cost of the work to be performed. Next change is on
page 19, article 41added at the end of that paragraph, I'll read
the whole paragraphthe parties agreed to make any reasonable
modification to this agreement, which will not materially adversely
affect either of them, if requested so to do by any underwriter of the
financing any lender and then we added City's bond approving counsel
or City's independent auditor. Thats the extent of the changes that
have been made.
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask this question, it is being raised in the
media that conceivably this is a wide open contract and as I go from
right to left, I want the three of you to answer that charge.
Mr. Grassie: Well, could we clarify...
Mr. Plumper: I said right to left.
Mr. Grassie: Yea, but can we clarify the question Commissioner,
wide open in what sense?
Mr. Plummer: I read it in the paper, said this is a wide open contract.
Mayor Ferre: Ah, come on J.L.
Mr. Plummer: I'm just asking, in your best judgement have.you cone
everything you can to protect the City and its best.interest'in this
project.
Mr. Gilchrist: The answer -to that is yes J. L.
Mayor Ferre: Is it a wide open contract in your opinion?
Mr. Gilchrist: No sir.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Knox, is it a wide open contract in your opinion?
Mr. Knox: No sir.
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Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Grassie, are you happy and satisfied that this is
a very good contract and no better conri3ct could be negotiated and
you are totally satisfied and totally recommend to this Commission
to proceed with this developer and this contract.
Mr. Grassie: I recommend that the City eemmission proceed with this
contract, all of the other adjectives that you use Commissioner, has
to be put in the context of the real world.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, that leaves you a big hole for you to escape from.
Mr. Grassie: Commissioner, both of us have to go through the same
hole, you know,--- the basic objective of the City Commission, as I
understand it, is to have a successful project, now a successful
project involves negotiating with a party on terms which are acceptable
to the City, but also to the other party, that meanthat theoretically
if the other party had no opinions about anything, you could have
a project thats more favorable to the City. But thats not the real
world.
Mrs. Gordon: ok.
Mr. Grassie: So if we're going to achieve your objectives, which is
to have a project, we have to recognize their interest as well as
our own. Now, within that context, what I'm saying to you is that
the agreement is reasonable, it is in the long run, I think very
favorable to the City, I think th(7:t it gives us the opportunity to
have a project which will grow, which will expand and be a credit
to the City and I think that in retrospect this City Commission
and others will think that you have done something_ beneficial and
wise for this community, that it is a judgement.
Mrs. Gordon: Yea, well I was putting you on the spot.
Mr. Grassie: I understand that.
Mrs. Gordon: And I wanted you to answer it that way, I wanted you
to say that I as City Commissioner, whole heartly endorse that you
support and sign and go further with this contract as presented here
today and you'll say that.
Mr. Grassie: I'm saying that.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I've only got one other question and really
what I'm doing is trying to clarify the record. Mr. Knox, I still
read and I still heard the possibility that this City doesn't have
the right by virture of ownership of this piece of property to even
be negotiating. Now, my question--- I know you've given your opinion,
your opinion is that the City does have the right, but to maybe
prevent a time lag at a later time, is within the purview of this Commissi
through you to go into court and tc, get a get a declaratory judgement
from a court of which you would have to go to if questioner later --- I
assume--- to get that thing eradicated now, :jiving this City--- you
know, taking the cloud, the cloud is raised. Now, I don't care who
answers this, I'm merely p,;ttinc it on the record, would we with the
developer be smart to go in and ask for this, should we just leave it
alone--- you know, where are we, I would just like somebody--- Mr.
knox...
Mrs. Gordon: Which are you refering to J.L., the
Mr. Plummer: Well, there has been the question raised Rose, that
this property was given to us by the state.
Mrs. Gordon: You -mean the
Mr. Plummer: Ok, and then that as such we the Commission don't have
the right to enter in with Mr. Fine, to an agreement that they would
prohibited by either deed restriction---- George you know what I'm
talking about, the question has been raised--- now, all I'm saying
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rather than to let Mr. Fine, go down the road a year, spend all of
this money in development and then some disgruntle person come
forth and say lets take it to court and then everything gets held
up for two, four, five years in court. Would we the City with Mr.
Fine, be smart to go in and ask a court to settle that question right
now so that it doesn't pop up later?
Mr. Gilchrist: May I address that, if Mr. Knox can't?
Mr. Plummer: Please do, really I'm doing it for your protection as
well as our.
Mr. Gilchrist: The state legislature in the last session spoke
directly to this type of project and by amending the state statute
they specifically established the public purpose in the development
of theme and amusement parks and specifically authorized municipalities
within this state to issue tax exempt bonds for such projects.
Number 2 is that these issues, if they must be addressed, should only
be addressed during the validation proceedings, at such time that the
bonds are validated. Now, our counsel, the City's counsel, the City's
bond counsel, all have made independent determinations that there is
no insufficiency in the law that does exist, that should Prohibit us fran
proceeding with the planning development and execution of this project.
Mrs. Gordon: The only thing that worries me is that...
Mr. Plummer: Rose please--- Mr. Knox, do you agree?
Mr. Knox: Yes sir, the only question if any, would be the question
of whether or not this project satisfies the so called public purpose
and as Mr. Fine has indicated there has been a state statutes, which
were adopted in the last session, which indicated that this kind of
a project satisfies the public purpose requirement. Thank you.
Mrs. Gordon: The only thing I started to say that worries me, is
how much money is going to be expended in the planning process, which
the City is really responsible for if a floor develops that prohibits
the completion.
Mr. Grassie: Commissioner, that would take affect only if the project
were a complete failure and the developer had to walk away and we
were obliged to buy back what work they have done,...
Mrs. Gordon: We're not realizing that.
Mr. Grassie: Under that circumstance, assuming that circumstance and
being aware of the fact that I needed to limit the liability of the
City. Three months ago when we were in initial negotiations, I agreed
with the developer that regardless of how high their cost could go
that our liability for reimbursing any of those cost would not be
more than $200,000.
Mrs. Gordon: How much?
Mr. Grassie: $200,000 would be the upper limit.
Mrs. Gordon: Is that written into this contract?
Mr. Grassie: I have a signed letter agreement from them that specifies
that and I'll give you a copy of it if you wish.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, wouldn't it be effective to put it in the contract?
Mr. Grassie: Well, what we have done is made a specific agreement
between the parties covering this one point, its an eventuality that
we do not--- you know, we think its pretty remote, but in any event
if there should be any question about it we have it specifically
covered in a specific agreement which does not need to be interpreted
and we feel that we are better protected.
Mrs. Gordon: You think the letter is a better procedure than a
addendum to the contract or an inclusion in the contract?
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Mr. Grassie: Well, because I have had this agreement with them
while a lot of the terms of the contra-t have been in process of
being worked out and this is not something that is subject to change
as are some other provisions in here subject to change based on
opinion of auditors or opinion of bond counsel or something of this
type, you know, they could not expand ou- liability because we have
a separate agreement on this.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Knox, from a legal stand point, the letter of
willingness to limit liability to the City in the event of a collaspe
of the project. Is that as effective and as strong a instrument---- is it satisfactory
to you in defense of the position that there could possibly be a change of heart
at same point later on, and a request made for a higher reimbursement.
Mr. Knox: Now, the letter itself represent the manifestation of intention of
Diplomat World to bound, the letter coupled with, the contract coupled with the
representation made on the public record, would lend enforceability to their
representation.
Mrs. Gordon: Are you satisfied as our counsel?
Mr. Knox: Yes roam.
Mr. Plummer: You need a motion from this Commission?
Mr. Grassie: Yes sir, I would least like a motion of...
Mr. Plummer: Word your motion.
Mr. Grassie: That the City Commission has fully reviewed the proposed agreement
between Diplomat World Enterprises and the City of Miami, and concurs in...
Mayor Ferre: The Manager's recommendation.
Mr. Grassie: The Manager's recommendation.
Mt. Plummer: I move i t .
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion, is there a second?
Mr. Reboso: Second.
Mayor Ferre: There is a second, is there further discussion?
Mrs. Gordon: Because this is one item I wanted to--- you are satisfied then that
reverter provision as--- Mr. Knox, I'm talking to you right not---- I've suggested
to you by the department of natural resources in a lett-Pr that was sent to you
I think on October 4th. You're satified that their suggestion is not necessary,
they asked you, I believe in that letter, to meet and to determine whether or
not the City would meet the correct legal standards and be eligible for a waiver -
of the reverter clause. You have not as I--- I don't believe have had such a meting
with then on that subject-- have you?
Mr. Knox: Alright, I might point out that that letter-- is that letter from Mr.
Price?
Mrs. Gordon: I'm not holding a letter, I'm holding same me orandums, some notes
-that I...
Mr. Knox: I did receive a letter from the general counsel of the trustee of the
property who directed ne to staff, in terms of setting up a meeting, I responded
to that letter by indicating that I and appropriate nerbers of the City Government
would be very happy to have a meeting and I asked them to please schedulo 'us . There
has not been'any response since my response to the letter to which you refer. But
again I don't think that there is any question at this point in my legal opinion
of obtaining a waiver because I don't believe that there is any violation of the
deed restriction that will require a waiver.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, would your opinion be then that they the IAF would not require
it, but insist on reviewing all leases which Dilopnat World would ent.Pr into, you
know, even with an initial clearance if the reverter clause were not issued.
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M r. Rnox: Now, is your question whether...
Mrs. Gordon: The leases that Diplomat World w:.11 entering into as far as the
development process, will each of those have to be reviewed if this reverter clause
is not issued:
Mr. Knox: I don't think so Mrs. Gordon. Any lee agreement '.which is entered into,
would be entered into by the City of Miami, itself and not by Diplomat World. So
that if the City of Miami enters into a lease, number one, there would probably
be a declaration that this lame agreement satisfys the public purpose and number
two, there is a presumption that the City is in engaged in a public purpose when
it enters into those leases.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright, again the public record reflect you as our attorney have
said that you are satisfied and that any meting with them for the purposes as
lined were not necessary and consequently you're advising us to proceed without it,
correct?
Mr. Knox: I'm advising you that the instrument in front of you is lawful as to
form and correctness.
Mrs. Gordon: And you're advising us to proceed without the waiver of the reverter
clause?
Mr. Knox: Yes mare.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright.
Mayor Ferre: Any further questions? I have same, Mr. Fine would you get on the
microphone for a second? On the record I wanted to ask you that as I understand
it, that this agreement that the Manager is going to sign once the Commission
approves it, is subject to in the future for the revision, should bond counsel
and should the auditors of the City and their review feel that it is necessary
to modify so that the bons maybe sold.
Nlr. Fine: Thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: Is that correct?
Mr. Fine: Included in addition to those are the underwriters or anyone that is
ever involved.
Mayor Ferre: And also, if for us to get proper governmental premits, now on bulk
headings or what ever other state or regional studies need to be done, that the
contract might further have to be modified to that extent, is that correct?
Mr. Fine: Thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: So in other words even though we are, if its the will of this Commission
to approve this agreement, there might be other changes of substance depending on
the underwriters, the bond attorneys, the auditors or governmental agencies.
Mr. Fine: Thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, are there any further question? If not rail the roll.
The following notion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its
adoption:
? TION NO. 77-865
A MOTION STATING FOR THE RECORD THAT THE CITY
CCM ISSION HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE PROPOSED
PAGREENIE T BFIWE EN DIPLOMAT WORLD ENTERPRISES
AND 7HE CITY OF MIAMI AND CONCURS WITH TELE CITY
MANAGER'S RDOONIIEATION ON MIS DATE.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Cannissianer Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
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APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CUSTOM BROKER AND FREIGHT FORARDER SERVICES
FOR TRADE FAIR OF THE ANERICAS.
Mayor Ferre: Now, we're on item B, discussion of pLuposed contract for the Custom
Broker and Freight Forwarder Serveres for the Trade Fair of the Americas. Mr.
Crmmrton?
14r. Grassie: Charlie Crirpton will introduce this one Mr. Mayer.
Mr. Crt tpton: Again we're caning before you for one of those contracts that will
be necessary to continue the Fair, this is for freight forwarding and custom hot'se
brokerage activities. We have advertised for this, we had eight agencies that
expressed an interest at that time. Out of those eight, four of then submitted the
detai t s that were required and the CO m ittee reviewed all of the four in detail,
their written recommendation also, as well as a review personally before the
Committee. Based upon the criterian we recommend to you, two things and primiarly
this is due to the City Commission having only one meeting this month, we are
telescoping the process and are requesting that you avorove the selection of Nation
Wide Traffic Services Bureau Inc., for this service and authorize the Manager to excute
a contract that is attached hereto and the resolution for that will be coming to you
this afternoon at your regular meeting.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, any questions on Mr. Ct mpton's statement? I think he needs
a motion, you need a motion?
Mr. Plummer: Its on this afternoon's agenda.
Mr. cr zrpton: The resolution would be on this afternoon's agenda.
Mayor Ferre: Well, frankly I wild like to get out of here as quickly as possible,
do you mind, I know this committee of the whole thing gets us all...
Mr. Gtassie: No, fine, go ahead and do it.
Mayor Ferre: crumtpton is here, and I mean...
Mr. Plummer: Move it.
Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves it, Reboso seconds, further discussion? Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-866
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITYMANASER TO ENTER
INTO AN ACTT WITH NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC SERVICE
BUREAU, INCORPORATED FOR CUSTOM IUJSE BROKERAGE
AND FREIGHT FIWAIMING SERVICES FOR THE TRADE FAIR
CF THE AMERIC AS, UPON THE TERNS AND CONDITIONS SET
FOSTH IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT, WITH FUNDS '. R
ALLOCATED FROM THE LATIN AMERICAN TRADE EXHIBITION
CIRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS) TRJST » ACM? PUND.
(HERE FOLLOWS BODY OF RESOLUTION, C I'ITED 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 -
Ay Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NCeS • None.
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7
DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
MONIES,
Mayor Ferre: We're on item C, discussion of social services funding from Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds, Mr. Grassie.
Mr. Grassie: This is a second report Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission,
you've had one on this subject already, you will have another one in December,. this
is an interim report that we would like to make to you..
Mr. Parkin: Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission, as W. Grassie mentioned
on the 24th of September, we reviewed with you our recommendations for the process
related to social services programs in the City and specifically we recommended
that the funding of social services programs be approached through recommended
categories of service need, rather than the traditional agency, by agency funding
approach. Agencies meeting priority, criteria would be recommended within these
categories. As second we also recommended that we begin a shift in our funding
calendar from our traditional City fiscal year, to a January to December cycle,
now this would allow approximately three months between the adoption of our City
budget generally and the start of our social services funding, agencies not being
recommended then would have three months to seek alternative funds. Both of these
recommendations could also premit the solicitation of proposal for categories
of needed services in areas where there may not presently be being provided. Tbday
Don Horn, will review with you our suggested categorical distribution in more
specific terms than I presented on the 24th of September and our agency recommendations
will be provided to you on December 8th. Before Don begins may I introduce our
evaluation staff very quickly if you could stand. Fred Sheppard, Joyce Feld, and
Luis Castillo and now Don Horn.
Mr. Horn: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, this morning our use here
is two fold, those two reasons are, we're here to recap the presentation that we
made on September 24th, with emphasis on the recommendations that were made at that
time and also, as Mr. Parkins stated to discuss with you our recommendations for
categorical funding approach. You have before you two lists, the first of which
gives you an over view of all of the agencies that have requested federal revenue
sharing funds this year, which category of service do they fall into, the amount
of funds they've requested and CETA positions they've requested also. The main
thing that we would like to discuss this morning are the recommendations that we
made on September 24th, because they have a direct bearing on the approach that we
will be taking in order to make categorical recce mendations to you, at that time
trry recommendations were that we follow a categorical funding approach as outlined
on September 24th, such that over previous years we had gone with the categorical
fund approaches and over the past three years those particular categories have not
varied to a significant degree. One of the things also listed in our recommendations
then, was that we prioritize agencies within those categories in order to show you
exactly which agencies we recommend to provide services in those categories. As
Mr. Parkins stated,recammmendations for specific agencies within categories will be
presented to you on December 8th, however, in an effort to provide social services
up until that point, there is a 1/12th ordinance on the agenda today to fund those
agencies that were allocated revenue sharing dollars last year in order to continue
providing social services until such time as a final allocation is made. Included
in the recommendations also, was a rEcartmndation that staff be allowed to solicit
services where needed in areas, becam.se as you can see by the second list that was
given to you, that we are recannendir g certain programs in certain target areas
through the City, Trost of it is basso on the fact that only limited services are
applied to be provided in certain areas and staff had noted that this presents
inequities in the types of services that are needed in areas because there are
no agencies applying to provide those services when they are needed. If you would
briefly take a look at the second list which is our recommended categorical funding
list, you'll see that it is broken down by target area, re c mmrrnded category dollar
amounts and specific services that are needed in these particular target areas.
What we would like today to get from the Commission, is a consensus or same general
opinion regarding our categorical. fending approach at this time and whether or
not the Commission agrees with this philosophy of evaluation for federal revenue
sharing request.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, here we go. This man might as well have his bath
of blood to began with. Mr. Mayor, let me state as have-- I think for, this is
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the forth or the fifth year for federal reveeee sharing--- my estimation and my
vote always and will be predicated on a crite...el established a little bit different
than yours. My criteria is that first and for.'siust in the line of social services
we take care of the sick and afflicted, see nd ,.v we feed the hungry and anything left
over from there we can distribute. As far as 7 c' acerned when you show categories
as recreation that doesn't meet my first two critere e , when you talk about information
and referrals, I don't knew what it is, but it (io sn't. meet my first two criterias,
when you talk about transportation, information referrals and that thing called
adminstration cost, that doesn't meet rrry criteria. Now, all I can say to you is
that if you want this one vote as far as I'm cencerni1, you must satisfy me that the
first two categories as I outlined and in that order have been met before we start
talking about other categories and I'll put it on the re ord right now, because
Mrs. Gordon, even though she and I have not communicated, I do aware of one area
in this community that this City has lacked and I'm going to strive diligently
to do something about dt this year and addressing that problem. I was nothing simply
more than amazed that in all the areas that this Cit'' has helped we don't do the
first thing for people who are deaf, nothing. New, all I'm going to say to you
to me that is an area that must be addressed, that comes s under rrry category of sick
and afflicted and I'm telling you that as far as I'm concerned if you don't address
that problem you've lost 20% of the vote.
W. Parkin: Commissioner on December 8th, we will be providing for yru a break
down of the primary funding or prime responsible agency groups, secondary
responsibilits and then we will be filling the gap, we'll be addressing the priorities
that you're...
Mr. Plummer: Well, Fob all you were asking for was feed back from this Commission,
thats my feed back and I'm telling you that if you want this Commissioner to
look favorably, that these kind of thing in priority as I outlined have got to be
met.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, is this what you wish us to do today, is speak to you about our
feelings of concern?
Mr. Grassie: Yes, thats correct Commissioner.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, well no one cyan,quarrel with the need for health rare, I think I'm
more involved in health care and the delivery of health care services than any
consumer on this Commission, serving on the State Committee for coordinating services
and I serve as treasurer of the Health Systems Agency for South Florida. I've also
been appointed by the Governor to a special Committee to set up guide lines for
the basic health testing centers and that group of five will be meeting here in
this Commission chamber on saturday, so consequently the concern for health rare
is something I've had demonstrated by my devotion to it in time and effort. Ok,
however I'm very concerned with the prevention of illness, I'm acre concerned of
illness than I am with us providing the treatment, because I don't really think that
falls in our purview, but I do believe that if we concentrate on the day care approach
to not only the children that we have and are providing day care for, but we enlarge
upon our concerns for the elderly, who are in desperate need of more facilities to
take rare of them and keep them out of institutions and prevent their deterioration,
I would say that we would be doing a very worth while service. As far as the hot
meals programs it is not in my opinion our responsibility to fund, it is our
responsibility to obtain the funds by separate grant monies that are available for
trot meals, but to take our very minor amount of social service dollars that we have
to buy meals is not necessary because we can get it if we apply for it under other
-programs, there are meals cronies available, w. should go after that instead of
allocating it from our budget. Counseling of youth, needless to say thats a very
wide field and we certainly should be involved in it, but we should be involved in
it in a much more coordinative fashion then what we are doing now, which in my
opinion is like a shot gun approach you know, a sawed off shot gun approach and
we need to go more on target and unfortunately we missed our vote with regards to
that coordinated effort for you, maybe with ---the good lord is with us and we can
still find the way to over acne the lack of a facility, maybe we can still gull
those pieces together, I don't know, but I would certainly hope so. Well, again
economic development is important but not nearly as important from these revenue
sharing dollars as the other priorities that we've just mentioned, I think I've
summed up my concerns.
_2rayor F`rre: Alright, further statements on ita C?
Mr. Horn: Mr. Mayor, if 1 may ask this final question, is it safe for staff to
assuming that we can go with the categorical funding approach--- however, with
the priorities that have been laid out to us today.
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paaple who no fault of their own are sick, are the first and primary responsibility
of any society, any where in the world at any time and if a person happens to have
tuberculosis or happen to have--- doesn't have enoL;h food or is afflicted, socially
I think that that is our first and primary respansib.ility. We only have and I
:gay only with a great deal of respect, $1,186,000, I am for using that money to
dive food to the needing and to give medicine tr -.4ose that need it if they're not
heing met and I think that we have to concern ourselves with the basic needs of the
people, they what ever race, age or color or what have you and as far as I'm concerned
my second position and I'm very clear about this, is that I am simply totally,
•,maltprably opposed to spending any great amount of money on any one person, I think
the money has got to be spread and its got to be spread so that more people can get
the use and the value of it and I'm not--- if you want me to put it on the record
very specifically---- I am totally opposed to spending $3,000 FPr person of which
we pay half of what ever it is on child care centers, I think we've got to spread
that money in a way that most people get the most benefit out of it and thats my
feeling and I'm only 1/5 of this Commission.
Mr. Plummer: Thank you for making my long speech brief. Rose, number one, the
sick and afflicted, number two, to feed the hungry and then we'll talk about the
rest of the money thats left over.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, you have no objection to seed the hungry fram federal funds that
are set up specifically for food programs.
Mr. Plummer: I have no problem with that a: all.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, then you will allow our staff to find those federal dollars to
feed hungry people and I'm with you all the way.
Mr. Plummer: I'm not opposed to anything, 311 we're doing is setting perimeters,
on December 8th, we will be more delineator on what and where it goes. I think
it does behooves staff based on my comments, to contact those people that are with
the organization for the deaf, to get with then and see what this City can do
because it is a neglected area.
Mrs. Gordon: I don't really think you mean just the deaf are neglected, I think
you think the handicapped are neglected, don't you?
Mr. Plummer: Rose, that was the only point that I delineated and made very clear.
Mayor Ferre: The handicapped are very much apart of this.
Mr. Plummer: I said sick and afflicted, they would vane under the category of
r, afflicted.
Mayor Ferre: The sick, afflicted and handicapped, those that are--- I think we've
got to use our money where the greatest needs are, human needs and the other thing
that I like to put into the record Mr. Grassie, is that we have to have a proper
geographical distribution. Now, I don't mean that Baypoint should_get money--- you
know, these federal funds, it has to be or a basis of need where the poverty levels
are the worse where the unemployment is the highest, obviously Culmer is very important,
Obviously Allapattah is very important, but I think we---- I want to make very sure
we're distributing the use of these monies in a geographic-- and I want to see
that in graphs and charts , as to the proper distribution not in relation to
population, but in relation to needs.
Mrs. Gordon: Coordinate your figures together with all funding sources that are
being given to those specific areas. Let us not feel that we are not thing our
part when if in fact there are agencies, state, federal, county and others, that are
doing the share, we all contribute our money to these other public bodies, we pay
Dade County taxes, we pay federal taxes, we're doing our share. Yes, I want you
to be able to give us a comprehensive report.
Mr. horn: Mrs. Gordon, that information was presented to you on September 24th,
toimever, it will be presented again.
Mrs. Gordon: I know, I repeated it because some people forgot about it.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, anything else on this item number C.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, I don't really know what consensus of this Ccntnissior:
is going to be on the total of the grand expenditure of $1,186,255, which is what
you have to expend, is that correct?
Mr. Horn: No, sir thats the use of funding level.
Mayor Ferre: Isn't that what I just said?
Mk. Parkin: : Yes, thats what we have to spend.
Mr. Horn: Yes sir.
Mrs. Gordon: What is the total amount ?
Mayor Ferre: $1,186,255.59 and as I understand, what you're saying is that $434,000
of that is going to day care, is that correct.
Mr. Horn: Yes sir.
Mayor Ferre: And then you have all these other things, counseling and what have
you and t:}:_.s and that and then you have a distribution--- and Father, I think this is
important that we follow this, if you'll excuse me for a moment---- and not that this is
final, but I just want to make sure we all understand we're going to distribution
of $15,000 to Allapattah, $195,000 to Coconut Grove, $105 to Clumer, $8,000 to
Downtown, $113,000 to Ftlison, $107,000 to Little Havana, $31,000 to i'Yx3el Cities
$23,000 to the Wynwood area and then we have another $600,000 in the City wide
functions. I would substribe to Plumrer's statement, so you got 40% of this
Commission who goes along with that feeling.
Mrs. Gordon: What is your feeling?
Mayor Ferre: Well, Plumy went into a long speech I'm not going to repeat it,
but I...
Mrs. Gordon: No, I want to know your feelings, I don't want a dito, I want to
}mow what you think.
Mayor Ferre: So as far as I'm concerned, I agree with Plummer, 100% on his basic
statement.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, ok what basic parts of his statement?
Mayor Ferre: All of it, I agree with the whole statement.
Mrs. Gordon: What do you say?
Mr. Plummer: It was so long Rose, I can't repeat it.
Mrs. Gordon: Neither can he. I don't think you really realize just what you said.
Mr. Plummer: Let ma see if I can make it brief, Rose in my estimation I have set
priorities, my priority number one,'is to acjclress the problem of the sick and afflicted.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, now I want you to elaborate so we all understand. What do you
mean hospitial care, what are you talking .shout.?
Mr. Plummer: Rose, I'm not trying to elaborate. I brought up about the deaf
problem.
Mts. Gordon: Yes, but how do you expect to address that? I want to know because
I'm going to be voting too, if I agree with you, I want to know what to do.
W. Plummer: They asked us to set perimeters and thats what I'm doing. The sick
and afflicted first, second is...
Mrs. Gordon: Would you take the opposite approach and say lets prevent them from
getting sick first.
Mayor Ferre: Tao, I wouldn't take the opposite approach.
Mrs. Gordon: You want to get than sick first.
Mayor Ferre: No, I don't want o get these sick first Mrs. Gordon, I think that
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Mayor Ferre: Now we are on item number D, Mr. City Attorney.
Mr. Knox: You may recalled that October 14th, marked a year period of our tenure
in the law department and in order to give you sore ideas of the activities of the
law department during the past year, we did prepAre a so called annual report wich
was distributes to you prior to our last weeks meeting and its in attempt to indicate
the kind of activities, the significant activities that the City Attorney's Office
has engaged in for the past year and of course I believe that it's relatively self
explanatory, I would only add that we have had the good portion I think of gaining
a good repetition aroung the members of the bench and the bar and the community
and we have successfully brought favorable attention to the law department and therefore,
the City of Miami, statewide and nationwide during the past year and I will be
happy to answer any questions you may have about the anual report.
6. AUTHORIZE SALE OF FURNISHINGS OF DALLAS PARK HOTEL,
Mayor Ferre: We're now on item E.
Mr. Grassie: This proposal Mr. Mayor, will be presented by Jim Connally.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Connally'
Mr. Connally: Mr. Mayor, and members of the Camission, since its been known that
the Dallas Park Hotel is going to cane down very shortly, we have received over
hundred phone calls of people who are interested in getting a piece of the rock
and piece of memorabilia fitAit the hotel. In addition there is a-- several amounts
of furnishings that are loose that could bring sane .revenue to the City, the suggestion
we would like to follow is this, that there are a fairly small amount of fairly
valuable goods, carpet and furnishings and the old paddle type electric fans, which
will be auctioned, but however, anything that would be under sane value like $25.00
would be tagged by a licensed appraiser-- like we have probably about 200 desk
lamps and over a hundred floor lamps and to auction then off one at a time is just
going to take days on end. So what we would like to do is auction off everything
of value piblically and then have a tag sale for the remainder of the goods.
Mts. Gordon: Mat do you mean by tag sale?
!4r. Connally: A licensed appraiser will determine a fair value for sale--- you know,
not for just hanging around for months, but for Buick of the...
Mts. Gordon: I see your point and I agree with you on that, if they're not sold
. ever, in that manner then they would go as a package on an auction--- in the
auction.
Mr. Connally: Well, if they're not sold on that basis the next step is we will have
a invitation for there are sane_ salvage contractors who will take tht:• reminder of
whats in the hotel, including that equipment that has not been sold.
Mr. Plurarex: Do you know where charity starts?
Mr. Connally: No; I don't.
Mr. Grassie: Are you referring C]atmissioner to the use of the money?
Mr. Plumer: I'm saying where -the money is going, you designated the money for
the Lowe Arts Museum.
Mr. Connally: No sir.
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Grassie: T. For the Miami Center, C_crm ee sioner.
Mr. Plummer: It is recommended that the pro e Cron this public gale be designated
to the City of Miami, in a special account for the use by the Miami Center Lowe Arts
Museum for relocation expenses.
Mr. Grassie: The Miami Center, Commissioner, is e City activity which we are conducting
in cooperation with the Lowe Arts Museum, we're using their paintings and our facilities
to provide a cultural opportunity downta.'n, so really we have their staff and their
paintings on loan and what we're talking about is using this money to move the
facility since we have to tear down the old one, thats all.
Mr. Plummer: And let them run the sale.
Mr. Grassie: Well, they are going to help, they are going to provide a lot of the
appraisal help and a lot of the staff help.
Mrs. Gordon: I got to express this opinion that I expressed the other day to one
of your assistances Mr. Grassie, now, you knee;, this thing came to us as an agenda
item delineating exactly what your decision was with refunds. Now, I might like
the idea and I might not, but I don't think that it should have been done in
that way, I think it should have been left to this Commission's discretion as to
where you were going to be allocating those dollars that was going to be received.
I kind of resented it.
Mr. Plummer: Well, I'll make you a motion that we proceed with the sale. I offer
that in the form of a motion.
Mrs. Gordon: I didn't hear your motion.
Mr. Plummer: I make a motion they proceed with the sale.
Mr. Connally: And report back where the...
Mrs. Gordon: It was seconded.
Mr. Plummer: In lieu of any other comment it goes into the general funds, now,
if the Lave Arts C 11ery wants to one here and tell me what they're doing for this
City, I'll be glad to listen.
Mr. Reboso: Thats fair, I'll second the motion.
Rev. Gibson: There is a motion, do I hear a second?
Mrs. Gordon: There was a second.
Rev. Gibson: Alright, under discussion.
Mrs. Gordon: Under discussion here again, the allocation to the Lowe Arts has not
been precluded, nothing has been precluded, its simply a matter of authorizing
the sale of the wise period.
Mr. Plummer: Thats all.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I'm sorry I was ah.,ent for a second, tell me what the motion
is again.
Mr. Plummer: The motion isi that to proceed with the sale.
Mayor Ferre: With the proceeds of the sale of the what?
Mr. Plummer: Of the salvage of the Dallas Park.
Mayo:. Ferre: Well, what else can you do, there is nothing else you can do with it.
Mr. Plummer: Well, Mr. Mayor, its a loaded notion so you understand what I'm doing,
I objected and Mrs. Gordon objected, to the Manager recommending of where those
—funds go. Now, in lieu of not saying anything those funds will qo to the general
fund, if the low arts needs honey for relocation let them cane here and explain
to me and the rest of this Commission, what they're doing for this City and then
if we see fit we' 11 give than same money.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, haw rruich Irony do you e..iect to raise out of al]. of this.
Mr. Plummer: $17,000,465.
Mr. Connally: I would say over $10,000 and less than $25,000, some where in that
area, its hard to tell.
Mayor Ferre: Haw much are they going tp need to move, There Ever they're going
to Howe, have they decided where they're going to move }et?
Mr. Grassie: Not yet they have decided where they woulc like to move, they need
a final answer fran the property owners, yes. My impre: sion : s that our expenses
would be very little.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, without further discussion, call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Camris:sione - Plumper, who moved its
adoption:
My_ZON D. 77-867
J. MOTION AUTHORIZ:N3G AND DIREL'TINC THE C :TY
IMIN,GER 70 P1m E) Wrlli THE SALE OF THE
I URNISHINGS OF TH : mum S PARK HOTEL.
Upon being seconded by Comr_issionQ r Reboso, the notion w rs passed and adopted
by the following vote -
AYES: Ccnmis:;ioner J. L. Plrrnrrer, Jr.
Courn s honer Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commis:;ioner Rose Gordon
Mayor ; 4aurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
7, CORRECT PUBLIC RECORD ON ORDINANCE CONCERNING GREEN FEES Am
GOLF CARTS (ORDINANCE #8728)
Mayor Ferre: Alright, we're now on item number F. You have a memorandum before
you on item number F.
Mr. Grassie: This is simply an explanation and clarificatial for the record Mr.
Mayor, so that...
Mayor Ferre: Any corrections? I mean anything on this correction within the
motion?
Mr. Grassie: Yes, we probably should read the statement int) the record.
Mr. Pluriner: Read your =ration.
Mts . Gordon: Mat in...
Mt. Plummer: Offer i oration Mr . Gras sie .
Mayor Ferre: This is item number F, this is a c)rrection on the...
Mr. . Grassie: The motion should be the last Para rraph in thi
wish I'll read it. roved that the puolic record show that t
Commission intented to and dial approve an amerth rnt to ordir
establishing new fees for carts and green fees a: City golf
Deeenber 1, 1977 and said ordinance was passed ti a vote of
of the City Commission, dispensing with the requirement of r
on two separate days.
Mr. Plurmer: 1»+bve i t.
12r. Reboso: Second.
s memorandum, if you
ae City of Miami,
ance number 8542,
courses, effective
not less than 4/5
eading of the same
17 NOV ] 01977
Mayor F'erre: Alright, there is a nation and a second, on discussion, call the roll.
The following ;ration was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its
adOptiont
MiTION ND. 77-868
Arraam THAT THE I JBL1C RWORD SHOW THAT THE
CITY OF MIAMI O 4 ISSION ThTTE DED TO AND DID
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT 'ID ORDINANCE NO. 8542,
ESTABLISHING NEW FEES FOR CARPS AND GREENS
FEES AT CITY GOLF COURSES, EFF 1 TIVE DECEMBER
1, 1977, ?ND SAID ORDI NICE WAS PASSED BY A
VOTE OF NJ JPc.q THAN 4/5THS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION, DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
READING OF THE SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS.
Limon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso,
by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
C rmissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Hose Gordan
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
the motion was paGsed and adopted
8. APPOINT COMMISSIONER MANOLA REBOSO AS VICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI
Mayor Ferre: Alright, an G.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would like to make a motion at this time on item G,
that...
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Mrs. Gordon: I just came up to ask the attorney whether we could do G.
2lr. Plummer: No problem.
Mayor Ferre: : Alright, Mt. Plumrmax roves . .
S4r. Tlurar :r: I offer a notion at this time, that my esteem colleague Manolo Beboso,
serve for the cxsnirgg real- as Vice -Mayor of the City of Miami,.
Mrs. Gordon: I'll second the ration.
Mayor Ferre: Its been seconded by Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. Gordon: My question was directed...
Mayor Ferre: Alright, further discussion? Ca11 the roll on item G.
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The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner PlU mer, who MOVtd
its adOption
RESOLUTION NO. 77-869
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CO y4ISSIONER
MANOLO REBOSO AS VICE -MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI , FLORIDA.
(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 was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
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9, CITY MANAGER REPORT ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS AND C I 77COMMISSION'S DIRECTION
TO PERC,
Mayor Ferri: Now, we have a the report on labor negotr. tions and salary
increases.
Mr. Grassie: This is an information report on two i..ems Mx. Mayor. To bring
you up -to --date on labor negotiations with negotiations we having with the
sanitation employees' organization, --those are proceeding. We would anticipate
the possibility (of course there's no guarantee) but we anticipate the possibility
of being able to reach some kind of an agreement, with that bargaining unit with
10 days or so. I simply want to put that in time reference for you so you will
know that is moving along.
On the second thing, we briefly discussed the possibility of same salary
increases in the last session of the City Commission. We are scheduled now
to have some review of the budget with the FIU team tomorrow and also on
Thursday and Friday of the following weeks. As soon as we accomplish those
reviews we would expect to come back to you with some suggestions on this
question of salary increases. Any questions on that Mi. Mayor? 0r Commission?
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, clarify for the employees as well as this ignorant
Commissioner, we instructed you,(not really instructed you) with your cooperation,
we spoke to the last commission meeting about the 3 percent. Was it the intent,
as you read it, of this commission, or your intent of that being retroactive.
What vas the feeling of that?
Mr. Grassie: I think that the basic tenor of our discussion was that we all
recognized a problem in the sense of a significant period of time having gone
by. We agreed we would like to be able to do something about that,and that the
basic constraint on us was a budgetary one, which we are in the process of going
through. I think we understand what we would like to accomplish. The question really
gets to be; what are the penalities of the trade-off that we suffer. That is all.
Mr. Plummer: 1 just wanted to get that straight.
Mr. A.G. Sherman: I just basically want to find out where we stand in this. My
name is A.G. Sherman, I am here representing the General Employees Association
and all general employees at large, who are currently without a contract.
I have presented to each member of the Commission and the City Mananger a letter
which we recently received in regards to an early consent election. As you can
see, at this present time they have no answer and see no answer in our conversation
with them as to negotiations, or setting up an election. So what I am more or less
interested in finding out now, how do we stand, and what period of delay in our
request for our 31 percent, are we looking at?
Mr. Plummer: Ile just answered it.
Mr. Sherman: Well, which is indefinite. You are giving us a period of time, but
it an indefinite period of time. This could go on for months.
Mr. Plummer: Bow can he do anything else? The man is the one who proffered that
be is going to try to find it, and he has to find it. I don't see how he can do
aiy .different. If you want to pin him down,, po ahead. But 1 don't,------
W. Sherman: Basically, all we can do is sit back and wait for an unknown period
of time.
Mr. Plummer: I don't see where you can do anything else. This wan't a thing where
we beat him into submission to do such. Be volunteered to go into this as well as
the commission asking him to. You are away ahead of the game in my estimation. You
are not going to get it today or tomorrow,----
W. Sherman: We are not asking for it today ur tomorrow, but a projected period
of time. I mean we can more or .less let the people be aware of what has transpired.
W. P1 wr: This is the first meeting after the suggestion was made and we reminded
him of it, and I am sure we are going t.o remind him of it if it is not done by the
-next meeting.
Mr. Sherman: Which is one month from today.
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Ms. Pat Skubish: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, I will wait for Mr.
Beboso to return because I like to have a full coin-tssion here when I am speaking.
Mr. Plummer: Okay. Mr. Mayor while Pat is waiting for that, Mr. Grassie, let me
bring up a subject. This Commission is being cast, ---is Mr. Mielke here? Coming
in the door? This Commission is being thrown into the posture of the 'bad guy.'
I am going to tell you for one, I don't like it. I think all of this problem, with
GEA, or the so-called non -uniformed employees, solely rests at the feet of PERC.
We can't force thtm to act, we can't force them to move. But I am going to tell
you for one, that I think this commission should go on record and inform them as
such, that we are damn unhappy that they are not bringing this thing to a conclusion.
Not indicating that we are trying to interfere with their due process, but by God,
enough is enough. This time -span has now gone on what, --a year and a half? About a
year? This thing was put into existence to straighten these problems out. What do
we find? Much to the contrary. It has completely muddied the waters. They are using
that as excuses to delay and prolong. Mr. Grassie,----where is Mielke? Would it
be within the purview of this commission that we express to PERC in no uncertain
terms of the position in which they are placing this commission and there we are
fed -up with it and we want them to get off dead center and do something.
Mr. Grassie: We certainly agree with that Commission. If you would like, if this
is the intent of the City Commission, I would like to draft that kind of resolution
and bring it to you this afternoon.
Mr. Plummer:Mr. Mayor I offer a motion at this time that the Mananger be instructed
to word a strongly worded letter to the PERC in Tallahassee to get this thing brought
to a conclusion. I offer that in the form of a motion.
Mrs. Gordon: I will second the motion that it is not going to solve the problem that
is before us. We will get this over with first.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor I have a motion and a second, that Mr. Grassie write a
strongly worded letter to PERC telling them to get off dead center and quit getting
this Commission cast in the role of a bad guy and bring this thing to a successful
conclusion.
Mr. Grassie: Yes,sir.
Mr. Plummer: He will bring it back this afternoon.
The above notion was passed and adopted a unanimous vote of the City Commission.
Mayor Ferre: Pat Skubish you have the floor.
Mrs. Gordon: I want to ask somebody,-----J.L. said we are made to look like bad
guys. That doesn't buy the bread. People need, and they are entitled to, for last
year, and I want to know, are we still holding that up. That is not a part of
what is being held up?
Mr. Grassie: No, that is a separate question altogether.
Pars. Gordon: The quesiton I am asking you is, when do they start -receiving that
31 percent.that they were entitled to, (the General Employees) last year?
W. Grassie: The question would have come to you for ratification. But.I would
like to have a recommendation for you for the next meeting.
?tars. Gordon: You don't have a recommendation now?
W. Grassie: You remember tehat we said the last time we talked about this, was
that you have to find the money. It has to come out of the budget. So we are in
that process right now. We will schedule tomorrow, and Thursday and Friday, of
next week for session with the FIU team. Coming out of that I will have. a -recommendation
Mr. A.G. Sherman: I just want to say that in reference to the employee and the
Commission, etc. and how we stand back in July of 1976. Basically the problem we
-are facing right now, is the fault of any individual general employee. Back in 1976,
In July, the Commission approved the General Employees Association as the collective
bargaining agent which consequently brought about a unfair labor suit by ASFME. So
rcon8equently the employees feel it is the basic fault of the administration by not
ATV 1 0 1977
realizing the labor ;maw, or consequently not recogniaine it
or less threw us In a position we are at now, and it is not
employees that. they are not able to enter into negeeeations
advantages as of such. 1 would like to more or less ..et the
was their `aui.t along win the administration, basically by
the consequent unfair labor suit filed against us, and went
were not able to neeoeiate.
as such, that is more
the fault of the
and receive any possible
Commission know that it
accepting us and having
into a stalemate, they
Xs. Pat Skub<.ah: Hr. M yor and members of the Commission, Pat Skubish, 1 am not
here to say whose fault it was. There's e lot of bad guys you can blame. And there's
a lot of good guys. We have 2200 people out there, End 1 can't keep facing these
people without telling them when we are going to get a percent cost -of -living
increase. You people have the power, to give us a 31 percent. cost -of -living increase.
That does nor have to he negotiated. I have to tell these people something. There's
2200 of them. 1 told you before, they only had 2_; percent cost -of --living increase
25 months eeo,.......----.25 months ago. We feel horrible. We can't go and say,---hey,----
1 really sympathize with Mrr. Grasse. he is tryingij the: best he can, for City Manarieet
But I have to go bake to my constituents and tell them, well, another couple of days,
another couple of weeks. A letter is going out, but we don't know what is going to
happen. What is PERC going to do? PERC can't tell you guys not to give us a cost -
of -living increase. You can do that. 'You have the power. And God, ---why don't you
help up? 1 don't understand it. I really don't. Twenty five months, for the back-
bone of the city's work force. That's what you got. The backbone, -----without these
people, the city can't function.
Hrs. Gordon: Didn't we approve that for the last tneeting?
Ms. Skubish: Approved it two weirs ago.
Mrs. Gordon: At the last meeting, when you stood these Pat, we moved a motion,
and the ciananger was instructed to find a source for the payment and he said now,
that he is dcing that. Am I correct? You are working on the budget and finding the
source to comply with our request. An I wrong or right M.r. Grassie?
Mr. Grassie: Yes, what 1 just indicated to you, was that we are working on the
budget process right now.
Mfrs. Gorduu: That was our expressed request, that 1976-77, 3 percent be in that
budget. That was 76-77, am 1 correct? This past eear.
Ms. Skubish: Yes. I know Mr. Grassie recou eede-d to,----
Mr. Grassie: 1977--78 budget, ----yes .
Airs. G.rdou: Yes, the increment of increase, that they were entitled and didn't
receive in 76-77 by placed into that budget, for thew to receive it. That's what
we passed.
PSr. Gs-aasie: Of course the old budget is closed out. 'You are talking about it
in the current budget?
Ars. Gordon: Putting in there and making previsions for the -payment. Exactly.
Ms. Skubish: You are talking bout retroactive to 76-77. Right.
Mrs. Gordan: 3Tnat's what we talked about. That's what he agreed to. •
Ms. Skubish: Yea. And Mr. Grassie said he would have an .answer for us in the
evening session. Do you remember that Mr. Grassie?
Mr. Grassie: Iu fairness to the City Commission, I think we have to say a couple
of things. One, the reason we have this stalemate is not because of anything the
adr ic,t:E,ion of the city coimisslon has done. It is basically a struggle for
pewee among, at least two, 'on occasion there have been three groups .among the
General Employees. The reason we have not had an answer from PERC so far, is because
ASFGHE hes filed letters and used every kind of delaying tactic, to put off the vote.
I understand people don't want to face up to that reality but: that is the truth. That
Is the fact. The fact .is, we have differences &along the General employees, with regal
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8s to who should represent them, and one faction is trying to delay a vote,
presumably because they feel they don't have the « tes at this point. I think
we can get a decision out of PERC. I think your resolution will help us to
do that and that is why I am encouraging you to do it. I don't think you should
be placed in the position where you have to take blame for the fact that a vote
hasn't taken place so far.
The other thing that needs to be pointed out is that this retroactive increase
we are talking about is something that has been negotiated for by the police union,
by the fire union and ----in respect for them, ---out of some kind of fairness to the
process they have gone through, I think we need to be a little careful as to just
how we handle the recommendation that is coming to you right now. I don't think it
is something that can be done lightly and casually, as if it is something that is
automatically a right, when other employee groups have worked very hard have actually
given up things in order to accomplish that. I think we need some of that perspective
in this discussion also.
Ms. Skubish: Maybe somebody can answer for me, what about the unfair labor practice,
Mr. Grassie?
Mr. Grassie: What is the question?
Ms. Skubish: What brought about the unfair labor practice you just spoke of?
Mr. Grassie: The city's following its normal past practice of being generous to
a fault with the general employees. Basically, rushing out and giving recognition
before the election process had taken place. Because basically the city was trying
to accomodate the general employees, trying to be nice to them. Now, it is being
brought up as if it were something for which the City Commission should be faulted.
Ms. Skubish: As I said before, Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, I am not
here to say who is at fault. I don't want to go back and forth. All I want to do
is have something constructive I can take to my constituency and tell them we have
something definite working out, a retroactive raise, a cost -of -living increase. Now
you have power to do that. When you talk about fairness, ---how fair can you get?
When you have non -sworn, non -uniformed employees that haven't had a raise in 25
months, --you are really giving them plenty. I can go back and tell them because
the police and fire and sanitation, (which are in negotiations now), --they get
their raises. They are very highly organized people. It is just because we are
not. We are in all different classifications throughout the City, that we don't
seem to have our act together. We sit back. We are not as vocal. We are not as
visible as the uniformed employees. But God, we are important. And I have to go
back out to 2200 of them and tell them we don't have any money. I don't know --
it is another promise, --it's another week, --they are going to write to PERC.
What the heck is PERC going to say? PERC is going to say, --yeah,--you wait for
another year. And what are you going to do? You have the power to give us a 31 percent
cost -of -living increase. You have the power and you should do it, in all fairness.
For 25 months.
Mr. Reboso: Pat let me say something. I agree with you. But the only thing I don' t
agree is to be retroactive for two years. I would go retroactive to January 1st.
But two years, ---
Ms. Skubish: No, sir. Mr. Reboso, I am asking for one-year. That's all•I am asking for.
Mr. Reboso: What year?Beginning when?
ISs. Skubish: October 1, 1976 to October 1, 1977. That's all. It was put aside for us.
It is only fair.
Mrs. Gordon: Correct me if I am wrong. It seems to me we are hearing the same
Tecord again. Didn't we pass on this at the last commission meeting?
Ms. Skubish: Yes, you did. I am trying Mrs. Gordon, please to get a commitment
to get some money in the paychecks for Christmas. Okay? I am trying to get what
is really due them.
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Mrs. Gordon: Maybe what I am hearing again, just the same thing we are saying,
again and again. We said it. The Commission said it by motion at the last com-
mission meeting. And we are not negotiating the period of time, --all due respects.
It was budgeted last year and wasn't given to Not because they weren't entitled
to it but because the PERC didn't say, now you can negotiate with a single union.
They still haven't said it and they may never say it. So consequently what we are
saying is, in the absence of an expression from PERC we have to be the decision
makers. And we have to do what is fair and right, and we said we are going to
do what is fair and right. And the Mananger said he is going to have to have another
week or two to tell us specifically where that money is coming from so we will have
a balanced budget. That's all. Is that right? That's what I heard —Am I wrong?
Mr. Sherman: We will go along with that if we can get an answer by the next
commission meeting.
Mrs. Gordon: That's what Mr. Grassie said before. Didn't you?
Mr. Grassie:By way of clarification Commissioner, I do not belive that the
City Commission adopted by motion any kind of position. What you asked me to
do, was to look at the problem and come back to you with a recommendation which
I agreed to. I felt at the time was something we should do. My understanding, you
have not outlined what the solution is.
Mrs. Gordon: We will get a copy of the motion.
Mr. Grassie:--a set of recommendation which analyze the consequences.
Mayor Ferre: I think the basic question is, can a member of the commission make
a motion that the 31% was earmarked in the previous budget to be paid from October
to October? 31/2%?
Mr. Grassie: You can make a motion to any effect. And if you wish to do that
sort of thing, you could do it. No question about it. I think you have to put
that in the context, of the way in which you wish to do business. Whether you want
to do that sort of thing, out of the context of labor negotiations, and out of the
context of any kind of budgetary impact.
Mayor Ferre: The problem Joe, is one of a realistic problem. I think this commission,
as I sense it anyway, wants to go along with the administration as much as we possibly
can in the process of labor negotiations. But you know what the consensus is, at lest
the majority of the commission is, as has been expressed. You know where this is go:
Mr. Grassie: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: For a practical point of view, it seems practical to me, that due to
the long delays,(that's not an issue here), --I think we have to approach this from
a realistic, practical point of view. I think you know what I am saying.
Mr. Grassie: What I am saying is, as soon as we can get the budget reviewed, and
we know what the impact is, and that is the first meeting in December.
Mayor Ferre: When is that going to be? You are saying that we are making the
decision in the first meeting in December.
Mr. Grassie: At least I will have the alternatives for you, so you will know what
the consequences are, and if you wish to make the decision at that time, you will
be able to. Yes. It will be up to you.
Ms. Skubish: it is up to you right now.
Mr. Reboso: I think is fair Pat. My strong opinion is, it is fair that you get the
3/X. The Manager is requesting the first meeting in December, -----anyhow you are
getting it before Christmas. I am willing to wait for that meeting.
Ms. Skubish: We are going to get what before Christmas?
Mr. Reboso: The 31%.
Ms. Skubish: Retroactive?
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tro Reboso: That's right. To October.
Mrs. Gordon: To October of which year? Clarify that. To October of what year?
Mr. Reboso: 1976,----October 1976.
Ms. Skubish: Thank you very much.
Mr. Sherman: Thank you very much. We will be back on the 8th or whatever it
is, of December. Thank you.
Mr. Gene Naples: May I make an inquiry please?
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
Mr. Naples: When were we to meet with the FIU people?
Mr. Grassie: Tomorrow.
Mr. Naples: Those meetings will be open, of course. We are six weeks after
October 1st and we agree of course that we would not press to implement the
provisions in our contract but we are a little concerned that no information
has been made available as to what has been happening, to the budget. We would
like to take part of course, in those meetings. Not take part as to input, but
to be informed when those meetings will be held so we can be there to monitor.
Mrs. Gordon: What time were they scheduled?
Mr. Grassie: Four o'clock tomorrow in my conference room, Gene.
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10, BRIEF DISCUSSION ITEM: SALARIES OF CITY Ai �Cr'EY Are CITY CLERK,
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now on another subject you know, I think its important
we cent over very quickly the City Attorneys annkuI report and we did increase
the Manager's salary, I think this Cui nission should give sirrdl.ar consideration
with the City Attorney and his stAff--- I don't know what haltered to Mr. Knox, is
he gone— alright, I think that thats samethinc that we in this Commission should
fare that issue prohaps, certainly be the December meeting.
Mrs. Go. -on: Yes and you were going to consider and should be cansidPring also
the Clerk's who in our juri diction.
N yor Ferre: sight., so in other
think that when we cane to these
into account the City Attorney's
talking gut. ;mac 'giber 10th now,
day.
words I just 1ik to tell the Cair fission, that i
deliberations in discussion, that we got to take
Office and the City's Clerk Office and We're
ok. December 10th is going to be a very important
Mts. Gordon: December loth?
SPEAKER UNl3'N: December 8th, isn't it?
Mts . Gordon: The 8th.
Mayor Ferre: : De<:e .r 8th, I beg your pardon. Alright, .. .
1
SPEAKER iT KiNKu:J : Mr. Mayor, I would also like to re5r,.i.nd the Manager ;----.._ Mr. Manager,
that you have nude reservations and adequate provisions for you and the Mayor, to
go to Ne.' Orleans in January.
Mayor or Fevre: Is that on the Super Bowl?
SPEAXERINWA4N. Mats for Super Bowl. It was passed by a resolution at
meeting -
the last
Mayor Ferre: No, the resolution said the Mayor or a rnember of th
SPEAKER U,nYt3C»N: Ok, Alright, but in other words that adequate povisions are being
made, thats what I want to make sure.
Mayor Ferre: January 1, is that?
SPEAKER UNKt 10th I believe Mr. Mayor.
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11. CITY`S REPRESENTATION AT SUPERBOWL IN JANUARY, 1978,
Mayor Ferre: Well, Plummer I feel this way again about it, you've been doing this
for so many years and you know how to do this best and you know, New Orleans is a
great town, you have a lot of fun, go to french restaurants and all that. So,
why don't you just mark that down on your calendar and if you can't make it, then
we'll talk about. Alright, the importance of this Super Bowl meeting is not as
crucial as the last one, but I think its important that we show our appreciation,
gratitude and continuing interest.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, this is not a meeting so that there is no misunderstanding,
this is something that we have done every year, just to go there and let the people
know that we love, anything, any questions we can answer, anything that we can do
to help them out for there caning next year. This is just a way to remind that
the City of Miami, wants them and needs them.
12. PRESENTATION OF DESIGN MODEL FOR THE NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION BUIIDING.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, this time we're going to take up ste st, who
odis please. here
to taik to us About the administration building, youwould P
Mr. Panooast: Mr.Mayor and Commissioners, we are happy this morning to show you
a schematic model, in fact two kinds of models, to explain as well as we can at
this point the schematic design for the new City of Miami, administrative building
The location of it I'm sure you're familiar with already, its where the english
language school, the old building of the board of educations is aboutto te hat
demolished,
it close by the expressway, its different fromthepolice everyone veryvisible by
respect, because it will be hard by the expressway
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on it. Its in a location which is separateu 1'1., one empty block from the police
headquarters and also, it is at the foot of the down ramp, the main down ramp that
comes s down into the City from the expressway. It is a building which is designed
in twr) Phases, which is a very easy thing ti: say, tut not a easy thing to do, the
building has to live as phase I by itself and then also has to grow into phase II
so that it must 1-le a work of art in either circumstance, we believe phase II is
coming in the future, but we don't know hc. ' Ran' yr rs that will be, so cf course.
phase I has to have a life of its own in that interim time. The phase I,--- would
you remove phase II, so I can talk about. that alone----- is an L shape building,
an open core, an open core which is open tc the natural air, its well protected,
but it rle ns that its a shaded, Iron air ooa itl•Jned oore that services a very pia'21
L shape delivery part of t:hc: building, that shaded aiea is irr xortant w' think t.ir.luse
it means you cane out of Miaini'3 sunlight into a Seeded place and then finally into:,
the air condition, you have a kind of transition that goes on within each person
who is using the building. There are central elevator of course, within the inside
of the L a d those elevators have glass faces. not because 'ause we're trying to ck SAT0:U
exceptionally posh, but because there is a safety tactor in an urban eluvator theta
being recognized DC4, that there is far less t:rou:.,le with the elavators if they
are visiable frim outside.
Mayor L'erie: l.estt r, let me understand this right no.:', you going tc have a
portmanteau type interior, atrium corridor, is that what you're saying?
flU UU TBi.£ :
Mayor Ferree: It opens up into a corridor?
Mr. Pancoast: Yes, the--- this floor of the building will explain what I'rn tai ks ,1g
ah-ut. The green area is a floor of phase I, the white is a floor of phase II.
Mayor Ferre: I see.
Mr. P`n ast: It shows you that the first phase can...
Mayor Ferie: What are the little holes in the middle, like that one? You haste, c•:,,ats
ter. Pancoast: This hole is where the elevators go continuously up through the buildina.
1iayor Ferre: Is that like a atrium?
Mr . Pancoast: Yes, its really more like an elevator: that you're going up in u,:d
you're seeing the levels go by as you go up through it, so that everything you're
going to, which will display itself around you...
Mrs. Gordon: I'll just sing around the elevator dc,ar, Lester
ter. Pancoast: Yes, if its— the elevator door is on this side.
Mrs. Gordon: Mats a nice concept.
i'r. Panco st: the elevator is on the other side.
Mfrs. Gordon: Yes, thats beautiful.
Mayor. Ferre: Well, but let tie ask you Lester, if you reversed that and let toe
}maple see---- you know, a larger scale as you yo lii) through the building, wouldn't
it be a little bit, you hart-- I mean if you're going up a shaft and you're wat;i ing
— zhe thins as the shaft goes h', it has a dizzy affect, if you go up on a glass
elevator, the ones that I've seco and portra.ntreau made that such a great effect
over the county or Omni, you're iooki"rxj out over a big scene, but to look at a
shaft go by--- you kraw, why don't you reverse i t .
Mr. Panccast: Well, what you're lookin at is a series of railings of balconies...
Mrs. Gordon: You're looking through.
• Pano)ast: And when you get up there you then aura 'out into an area which
looks out over the Gulf, so it as a separator scene either one or the other
you're seeing both, but in a different kind of sequence.
Mayor Ferre: Alrigrit, now explain this to me again, is that a corridor, t1.at white
area?
�'fl`'1 _197?
Mr. Pancst : This white area is the corridor
Mayor Ferre: So therefore what you're going to be seeing is the railing and
a corridor, are there doors there, is that all glass?
Mr. Pancoast: You will see the only glass space in back of the elevator.
Mayor Ferre: And what will you--- as I'm riding there and going up in this elevator,
what am I going to be seeing? Glass, railings, doors?
Mr. Pancoast: You're going to be seeing all of those things, its very much like
the old cage elevators you will see in many European buildings.
Mrs. Gordon: Yes, you're looking into the offices you're passing, you're seeing
people moving, you're seeing...
Mayor Ferre: Oh, then it will be glass then, the doors...
Mr. Pancoast: The entrance...
Mayor Ferre: No, no, the offices will all be glass.
Mrs. Gordon: Yes.
Mt. Panro st: This line here is all glass.
Mayor Ferre: So, that as you go by you can look into the offices, you see.
Mrs. Gordon: I like your plan, gee, thats neat, I really like that.
Mayor Ferre: E pla.in to me what that box is on the outside, next to the elevators.
Mr. Panonast: This is the core, this will be the toilets and one of the stairways
of the building, its not drawn on this level, but it is there, but this will
be a solid element that goes all the way up through the building and if I remove
this piece I can show you that same portion...
Mayor Ferre: Do the corridors open out into the open air or do they open into the
air conditioning?
It JJDTPT.F•
Mayor Ferre: Yes, I see.
Mrs. Gordon: Question with regard to the core of service area in the center, isn't
that going to be then tying to the cores then of service area in the new building
that will cage in afterwards? I see it in your plan there.
IMAIJDTTIT F :
Mrs. Gordon: Show me in the second phase where is that Dore area of bathrooms and
other facilities.
IN UDIBIE :
Mrs. Gordon: And how is that met on the flat sheet, where is it, show me it on
these. No, no, I mean just hold it up and show it to me, where is it?
Mayor.Ferre: No, no, yes that, now put your finger on it there--- r»;.no, you just
had it up there--- no, no on the flat surface Lester, just below that, now put
you fingers where the elevators are.
Mrs. Gordon: lhats the elevator.
Mayor Ferre: Now, where are the bathrooms.
Its. Gordon: Where are the bathrooms, the core?
INAUDI13T F:
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
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Mrs. Gordon: I see.
Mayor Ferre: In other words you won't be looking as you go up in the elevator.
Mrs. Gordon: No, my point was whether they were going to tie all the pluming Lae .
to back, you know, whether the cores were going to rriLet in the center sane where
because the stand point, you know, of course--- "oristruction.
INAUDTTUTF•
Mrs. Gordon: Thats what I was wondering.
INAUDTALF
Mrs. Gordon: Yes, its ok.
Imuu R1.F
Mayor Ferre: What are you going to do with that when you have the second phase
up?
INAUDTRT.r
Mayor Ferre: Are you going to have street furniture or fountains or what?
INAL?DTAT.F -
Mayor Ferre: That will be the focal point of everything because as you walk a: n,: w
its going to be a little bit like that florida power light building, where as you
go from one place to the other and you're always looking down on this fountain
down on the bottom.
INAUDTAI.E :
Mayor Ferre: Where is there provision for parking for the people?
Mr. Plummer: No, that has not been asked, where is the parking structure that. pre 71y.
exist?
INAuDTRT.F
Mayor Ferre: So you're going to leave an empty space in between?
fl .LTDTTBLF .
Mayor Ferre: The question is where are the people going to park when they go tr)
this building?
1/WDTRT,F :
Mr. Plummer: Is this the expressway?
Mr. Pancxiast: Yes.
Mr. Plummer: No, then the parking structure that exists; is between this builciuu:
and the expressway.
Mayor Ferre: I don't know, you're looking at it wrong, now, J. L. look...
Mr. Plummer: Where is 3rd street or where is 4th street?
INALIDThr
Mr. Plummer: 'hats correct.
INAUDJBrF:
Mr. Plummer: You don't have a parking structure there.
Mayor Ferre: 3 . L.?
Mr. Planer: Its there.
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INAUDIBLE.
Mrs. Gordon: ... further over.
Mayor Ferre: J. L., look, will you cane over here and let me show you what he is
doing.
Mr. Plummer: What is this building here.
Mr. Panrnast: This building here?
Mr. Plummer: Yes.
Mr. Pancoast: This building here? It is the first phase of the new...
Mr. Plummer: I'm sorry, I thought that was the police station.
INAiJDIRT E:
Mrs. Gordon: You see, you got a one track mind J. L.
IM1JDTRT.E:
Mr. Plummer: Tell me what this is up here, is this 3rd street here?
INAIJDTRT F
Mayor Ferre: I hope you don't knock down any of those old oaks.
Mr. Pancoast: I didn't hear that, would you repeat that?
Mayor Ferre: Can you keep those old oaks.
INAIJDTRT F •
Mrs. Gordon: How many square feet Lester, in the first phase?
IhALJDTRT F
Mrs. Gordon: How much is the usable space, you know, office space?
INAUDTRTi •
Mayor Ferre: How much of that is to be used idiately--- Mr. Grassie, you better
listen to all of these questions.
Mrs. Gordon: How many stories high is it Lester?
DUDTRT F •
Mrs. Gordon: 12,000 on each then, huh.
INAUDTRI P:
Rayor Ferre: Pedestrian oonnectory, you know, thats the new thing, everybody
wants to...
Itrr"1UDTRT.F
Mayor Ferre: And the police so that we can walk from one building to another, to
the other at a non -ground INMUDTRTY.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but I mean are you providing for it in your designs, so that
you don't have to redesign the whole thing.
INALIDTRLF:
Mayor Ferre: I'm talking about connecting the police building with the City of
Miami, administration building when you build this thing or soon thereafter.
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INAUDDItr.1
Mayor Ferre: That line would not tie as I understand geometry any way, It doesn't
tie the police building, haw are you going to tie it unless you're going to walk
down...
D JDiATF.:
Mayor Ferre: I see.
ItAI1DTRT.R :
Mayor Ferre: But in other wards that is being taken into consideration?
Mrs. Gordon: Lesterlyou're speaking about another parking garage to service this
development, correct?
IIA[7DIRI E:
Mt. Plummer: So what you would really be doing is tying a peaPstrian walkway from
the police department to that parking and from that parking.i..
Mr. Reboso: Lester is it a covered walkway?
INAUDTRIE:
Mayor Ferre: Is it Covered, is what I guess he is asking? Mr. Grassie, of the
52,000 net usable square feet, how much of it would be used by the building department,
you know, planning, public works, fire,--- is it all to be used, do you need all
52,000.
Mr. Grassie: The anticipation is that the departments that will be moved out of the
barracks will and the fire department will occupy richly all of the space) yes.
Mayor Ferre: Where is the City Manager's office going to be?
Mr. Grassie: I will anticipate right here where it is now.
Mayor Ferre: So in other words in this first phase we don't move anything out of
this particular building other than whets mentioned in there?
Mr. Grassie: Thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: But for explain building service is in here, vending, the building
dint, planning department, planning and zoning, public works, and the fire
department, none of then are in this structure right here, is that correct?
Mr. Grassie: Mats correct.
Mayor Ferre: So in other words all we're really moving there in this first page
is whets out in the so call barracks?
It. Grassie: ... yes.
Mayor Ferre: And thats 52,000 square feet.
Mr. Grassie: Yes.
Mayor Ferre: So the full 52,000 will ok.
Mr. Plummer: What is the second building, what is that?
]I+�LIDTRTF:
Mayor Ferre: Lester, I assume that somewhere, someplace down the line, whether
it is five years or 20 years from now, that the future Commission is going to
want to move the full City Hall dean to this area, :I would hope that you would
take it into consideration, public rooms where 'you need to seal at least three
hunderd people and I rare nber Mia¢ni Beach, in my opinion, its.a 'beautiful building
but they made a bad mistake in that, they put the City Chamber too, small and then
the argument was,--- well if we need a bigger eitv co mLiss innAmetina we'll have to gc
over to the auditorium. Well, they're going to have to go to the auditorium
.just about every meeting, because they get more than 200 people, which as I recall
was the design. I would hope what ever you do in that second phase,-- you're
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not designing that, I understand that--- but I would hope--- obviously what ever is
done here, thats casted into it, because there is no way that this is going to be
done this way and the rest of it not be pursued in a similar fashion, so I think
its important that--- Mr. Manager, that we go sufficiently into this, that we have
schematics and space perimeters and what have you, worked out so that we know where
we're going, including public rooms, the Catmiss_-,.,'s offices, the Mayor's offices,
the future expansions and so on.
MAUD "MT
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but the master plan also has for the consolidation and merger
of the City of Miami, with Metropolitan Dade County you see and the master plan
has been wrong for 20 years and if I have my guess, its going to be wrong for another
20 years and therefore I think that the City of Miami, must maintain its independence
as a going governmental entity and I doubt it may not, it may go down the drain, but,...
IMUDTRT ::
Mayor Ferre: Is that the City Hall Chambers?
UDTRLE :
Mayor Ferre: Thats where it should be, accessible to the people, right down cn
the ground floor.
0TDTRLF :
Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you this question, haw many square feet in that second
phase?
INAUDTRT.F:
Mayor Ferre: Of course, thank you...
INAJDTPTr.
Mayor Ferre: Haw much? So what you're saying is that if a future Commission, if
we start taking over Metro, rather than then taking us over, you could make that
instead of 10 stories, you could go 13 or 14 or something like that, so its all
depending as to what our needs are in the future.
INAUDTRTP •
Mrs. Gordon: Is the foundation for the first phase such that it could be made into
a higher building?
Mayor Ferre: 'Mats a good question.
IIAUDTRT.F :
Mrs. Gordon: No, no, I mean the first phase, which is the 5 story phase.
Mayor Ferre: Lester, she's talking about what we're going to do now, what she's
saying is that could you put the foundations to go up another two stories it you
need it or three or one.
Mrs. Gordon: Cr what ever, can you construct it so that it would--- you know, could
stand an expansion in height at some future time?
INW.IDTPaY.
Mrs. Gordon: You wouldn't want -to go above?
INAUDI RT F •
Mayor Ferre: In other words, that one becomes the main structxire in all senses
INAUDTTP:
Mayor Ferre: How are you going to treat the roof space, since you're going to be
looking down on the roof fruit the taller building.
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INAUDIBLE.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, thats my question.
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: Are you going to put plants there, are going to just paint it in
colors or have a...
Mrs. Gordon: Tennis court up there.
Mayor Ferre: Miniaturegolf course or what?
INAUDIBLE
Mt. Plummer: What about a mini park.
INAUDIBLE:
Mr. Plummer: Not necessarily the public, my god you're going to have what, 3,000
employees down there.
INADDIRI J•
Mayor Ferro Well, if you design it properly and you don't go in for big trees
and all that, green growing things are really like that aspAragus fern that every-
body hate so much, I happen to like it because I rather have that then just ---
at lust its a green growing thing.
fl DTAI,F•
Mayor Ferre: Did it work or not?
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: Lester, on the other hand, I don't know yet of a pretty roof that I've
ever seen, have you ever seen one?
IIUDTBTF
Mayor Ferre: Narrc me one.
Mrs. Gordon: What.
Mayor Ferre: Pretty roof.
Mrs. Gordon: I'd like to see vitalized sane where or other, you know, these
people that sit at a desk, maybe we will give them a chance to go up on the roof
and run around. Give then a track up there.
INAUDTBLI
Mayor Ferro: No, thats not the question, I think what everybody ls trying to say
is plan for it so that, you know, these are alternatives that when we do have the
money to do these things, that perhaps same future Commission could do it and you
see what I would hate for you to do is, is for you to design and sc that ten years
from now somebody comes up and says, well you know, we'd like to have a nice little
garden or wed like to have a day care center up there or we'd like .to have tennis
courses and somebody says well you know the roof won't take that weight, it wasn't
designed properly...
1 1UDIBLF:
Mayor Ferre: You mean if somebody want to put a track for everybody to go jogging
at midday or I don't know what...
Mrs. Gordon: I tell -you what Maurice, lets have a contest, let them paint Your
roof.
Mayor Ferre: ...?
Mts. Gordon: Yes, then only airplanes can use it..— some weight huh?
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Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you what that white space is in the middle of the green?
INAIJDTBT F.:
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
INAUDTRTF,:
Mayor Ferre: Is that escalators or is that stair?
INAjJDTRT.F
Mayor Ferre: Why do you need stairs and its not fire stags, you're telling me,
it doesn't meet the code requirements.
fl JDTRT.F,
Mayor Ferre: Its for a code?
INAUDTRTR
Mayor Ferre: You know,--- nobody is going to go up more than one or two stories,
so what you're saying is that it a fire code, is that it?
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: Thats an awfully large space Lester, as compared to your public area
in the corridor there, why is it so large?
INAUDTRLE:
Mayor Ferre: No sir the fire--- thats INAUDTRLF.
Mayor Ferre: Isn't that kind of value space for you to be dedicating to a stair
well and a fire place out in the outer surface of the building'
iNALIDTRTF •
Mayor Ferre: Well, then the statement that you made 'o other central
was the mechanical, isn't quite so.
INAUDIRTF•
Mayor Ferre: Its a split.
I.NAIJDTAT F •
Mayor Ferre: Bathrooms.
IJDTRT F •
Mayor Ferre: The toilets. Now, how cone--- what do you have in this oorner?
INAUDTRT.F
Mayor Ferre: Elevator and stairwell, anything else, any wet walls? -.
INALIDTTILr.
Mayor Ferre: Well, then it isn't as all concentrated as you said in the core, then
INAIJDTBTP:
Mayor Ferre: No, I was very happy that you had achieved that, because that sounds
very efficient, but now the fact is that we have two. Let me ask you this, up on
the other side are you going to have that same box up there too?
' JDTRTY :
NOV 101977
Mayor Ferre: So you don't have the split fun,_ ions?
INAUDIBLE
Mayor Ferre: Well, now let me ask you this, since you have a mirror building,
one or the others as far or not completely, but nearly as far a square footage
and what have you, how can you get away from not :laving a stairwell up in the
other corner and yet you have to have one to meet the fire requirements here and
the other ones are taller buildings.
DIAUDTRT.E:
Mayor Ferre:
INAUDTRTI:•
Mayor Ferre:
INAUDIRLE.
Mayor Ferre:
jTRT11:
Mayor Ferre:
iNALIDTAT P •
Cover.
And yet you need to have three for the small structure?
Isn't there a open core here?
Oh, thats completely enclosed?
Mayor Ferre: WAats that little box down in the corner, down here in the bottom of
that triangle--- no, the other one, thats the stairwell.
INAUDTra.r.
Mayor Ferre: The elevators.
fTRT.r.
Mayor Ferre: And is that all the corridor space in between that box and the other
box? Yes, thats all corridor. Alright, now whets the box next to the corridor, that
box right there.
INAUDTRTP:
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: But that is all enclosed, is that air conditioned?
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: And is that glass, will people be able look out over the atrium so
to speak?
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: Where is the door for the air condition portion of the corridor,
where is it, where the green line is? As you go from the old building from the
rebuilding, where do you have to open the door to get in, since yon.said one is
open and the other cores are air conditioned, so then that whole corridor is open.
INAUDTPJF .
Mayor Ferre: Trots an open corridor there.
IDTRTF
Mayor Ferre: And whats that little box on this side next to the corridor?
ITAIJDT LE:
Mayor Ferre: Ok, I don't• have any further questions.
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Mayor Verne: How are you going to treat the outside surfaces, is this going to
be...
INAUDIRLE:
Mayor Ferre: You're getting into bricks agairlester?
INAUDIBLE:
Mayor Ferre: Are we going to have a brick building? Georgia brick.
INAUDTRT F :
Mayor Ferre: Well, what are you going to do then, be just block and ...
INAUDIBLE
Mayor Ferre: Are there any over hangs in that surface?
INAUDIBLE
Mayor Ferre: Well, thats my question. How does this elevation read, as I look and
thats it.
INAUDIBLE
Mayor Ferre: Are those windows fixed or do you have the ability to open then?
INAUDTRT.F, •
Mayor Ferre: You have the corridor, so that will read very well and you'll have
shadows on that, but I'm worried about this north face and the west face, which is
what most people will see, because most people see that building from the expressway.
IIUDTRTF •
Mayor Ferre: Thats exactly why I'm asking the question, how is that going to read?
I mean, its not going to be a plain flat surface, its going to have shadow, its
going to read, its going to have some texture to it.
INAUDTRLF.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, alright, any other questions?
INAUDIBLE
Mayor Ferre: Alright.
W. Plummer: How long does it take the construction?
INAUDIBLE•
Mayor Ferre: Very good. Alright, further questions? If not do you need any action
today? Alright, thank you very much Mr. Pancoast.
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FIRST & SECOND READING ORDINANCE: REPEAL SECTIONS 30-14 AND AMEND 30-28
OF THE CITY CODE ENLARGING DEFINITION OF "UwIBITION LICENSE" AT DINNER KEY ALm,
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED -
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING 30-14 AND AMENDING 300----2 AMENDED,
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI , AM
WHI I PROVIDES A GE SCHEDULEE OF PI ATIONAL
PS THE CLASSIFICATION
LICENSE FEES, BY DELETING TRH R " INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITION" AT
OF AND Y� REQUIRED �T PARK AUDITORIUMS, AND BY ENLARG-
ING KEY AND BAYF
THE DEFINITION OF AN EXHIBITION LICENSE AT DINNER
KEY AUDITORIUM 7O INCLUDE AN EXHIBITION AT DINNER KEY
EXPOSITION FACII.,ITY AUDITORILM R�� FRONT PARK TIME RESTRICTIONS
F THE
UPONAMERICAS AUDITORIUM; FURTHER
UPON THE LICENSING PERIOD; CONTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND DISPENSING WITH
THE REQUIREMENT OF READING THE SAME ON TWO SEPEPATE DAYS
BY A COTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION.
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of November loth was taken up
for its second and final reading by title and adoption.
On motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the
and adOrdinandcbY
was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and pa
ssedthe following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8721.
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.
NOV 101977
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A , EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: MAKING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS PRIVATE NON-
PROFIT AGENCIES RECEIVING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLII}
AN ORDINANCE MAKING GAIN 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
EMERGENCY MEASURE AND DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIRE-
MENT OF READING THE SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A
VOTE OF NOT I P S THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE OOMMISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, and seconded by Commissioner Reboso,
for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading
same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote -
AYES: Cmmissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Cmmmissioner Rose Gordon
Camtmdssioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by
Oommissioner Reboso, adopted said ordinance by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOF'S: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8722.
NOV 101977
B. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMEND ORDINANCE 87U7- PROVIDE INCREASE IN DEPARTMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS CHARGEABLE TO FISCAL YEAR 1977-1978,
AN ORDINANCE ENPrILED-
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8707,
ADOPTED SEPTE4BER 30, 1977, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1
AND 2 THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN DEPART, -
MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, AND MAKING SIXH APPROPRIATIONS
CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1977-78 WHEN ADOPTED; DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT
OF READING ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS
THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE NEVBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Reboso,
for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading
same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vote -
AYES: Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Plummer and seconded by
Commissioner Reboso, adopted said ordinance by the following vote -
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOM: None.
SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESI(TID ORDINANCE NO. 8723.
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16. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: MEND SECTION 1 OF L,-NOTNANCF 8719 - ESTABLISH 7 NEW
TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS, RESOURCES & APPROP1,LA" 'n4':S FOR THEIR OPERATION,
AN ORDINANCE F2rrn-
AN ENERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SE7CTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 8719, ADOPTED COMBER 26, 1977, THE 1E sumbs;,RY GRANT
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, CE, BY EST.''.Bi., ISi i I.NG SEVEN NEW TRUST
ANT) AGENCY FUNDS: IAKI143 ADJL' S7' : 1'F IN EXIST TRUST
AND AG ICY FUNDS; AND APPROPRIATING :'LTNIZ FOR THE OPERA-
TIC1Iv OF ME SEVEN NE '1'IlUST AND ?,;'�:: fi'=" F Y.%1os ; 1 PEAL,TNG
ALL ORDINANC - OR PARIS (JF ORDIN7-t/ _rS IN COITLICT EERE--
WITi; ANT) C NTAIN12'}G A SE',;E;I ILITi Pi-1.1WIISION ; DECIARNG
THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY M N:3IIP'E AND DISPENSING
WITH THE REQUITEMENT OF READING THE SASE ON 'I« SEPARATE
DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN OJTE .-F i'rcHs OF THE I I'MBE S
OF ME a iISSION.
Was introduced by Commissioner Plunrrer and st_couded by Geruassioner Reboso, for
adoption as an emergency measure and dispensi.rnj with the requirement of reading
same on two sepwate days, which was agreed to Ly the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Rose Cordon;
Commissioner J. L. PIuitoex, Jr.
Commissioner Nanolo R Lxoso
Vice -Mayor Thendore Gfoson
Mayor Maurice A. :el -re
NC S : None.
Whereupon the Commission on motion of C,missloner Plumes and seconded by
Commissioner Peboso, adopted said ordinance by the following vote -
ANTS: Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummet, Jr.
Commissioner Nanolo Fr-b )so
Vice Mayor 'Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Fire
mks: None .
SAID ORDINANLT WAS DESIGN7.TE D ORDINANCE iYJ. 8724.
17. DISCUSSION ITEM: RAPID TRANSIT PEOPLE MOVER SYSTEM.
Mayor Ferre: Listen, while we're on the subject of rapid transit and all this kind
of stuff, 1 want to tell the members of the Commission, that the Westinghouse
Corporation is pitting on a big show today, one is at 11:30, which is right now
and the other one is at 4:30, including cocktails and what have you, the purpose
of it is to show how people movers worked and explain then and have movies and
they've got models and all kind of stuff. I strongly recommend that as many of
you as can make it, either right now at noon Cr at 4:30, that you be there because
I think thats one of the reel key important things coring up in the next year and
the more important you are, I tnink the better you will be able to make a decision
on it. As I've said before I'rn going to recameil3 eventually, that the City of
Miami, Pose, make its own application for a people, rather than.to go through
Metro, btoause we've been going like this and if •wu keep on going like this and
if the people e turn dawn rapid transit, I wouldn't. want to see the people mover
go down with it, not that I'm expressing in any 'way and feeling that the rapid
transit is going to go down, I feel strongly the t its going to pass, but I would
hope that we would certainly have the dexter.ity,nimbleness and flexibility.
Mr. ?l.urtrer : Mil. Mayor, let me-- where is r'c,::ir rc:.c i? Mr. Mayor, let me make a
recormendation at this time for consideration: at the next Commission meeting.
A1r. Grassie and :Qr.. Fbsnoen, as I as an individual---- its not important how I
feel, it is important, but I think that rapid transit to this City is more important
than to any other community. I think that rapid transit is a must, there is no
question in my Lind. Now, I think it then behooves you Mr. `rbsroen, or your department,
that you come up with a game plan or reoarrme:ndtions or something to put before
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this Carrnission at the next Octrmission meeting, as to what we can do to sucrpssfully
represent the feeling of our citizenry and thats an it ortance in this referendum.
Now, I just r-n't be- you kfG, , I'm riot reaii:1 , its got probl€Tns there is not
questions and I think thiv're resolvable, but I thin that the crucial. test is
coming because if that tiring fails its all over :ug:: aoing to have 195's
built 3.8 lanes wide and % just ttiii:-i this
has got to get in to the hot
water and be helpful because we are the one who u- - yaing to be the biggest recipients.
Noa, your dearttrent I feel is that department which should cape forth with some
alternative actions that this i i,xr:.i.ssior, can to protect its citizenry
and making sure that. this rapid transit is dome like it should be dome.. So,
I'm hoping Mr. Mayor, through you edril 4:it the L._ :r:.val. oi: the Ccxrraisslon, that tJ-,e
can exser . the time necessary to come fordh through th.is Ccrrrnission with recarmencat.ior.s.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, anything else?
a► ACCEPT CCWLEf LD WRK: URBAN MIIN1-PARK - 40 W, IAGLER STREET.
Tne following resolution was introduced by C iinissionex Plummer, who roved
its adoption:
RESULT-11'0N '77--873.
A RESOLUTION AC EI'TIl G 'i41E ..Y) i'LET'i . WORK
PERFORMED I3Y C . A. DAV I S , t R:. AT A 'IOTAL
COST OF $143, 439.00 FOR tJk i A N MrN1 - PARK--46
WEST FLAMER SIR1 `T-19 7 n , AND Airli1URI Z iNG
A FINAL ?AYMEM' OF $14,79?•90
(Here fo1 is body of reso1 utlon cxtini tted here and on file
in the office ofthe City Clerk.)
Upon being s cond€-i by V i ;'u -t yor C 1.bso , , the r esc lution was passed and
adopted by the folloairY vote-
AYES:r
CcI1\t V.SSiCll._I Ron (..ki-C:..ail
(,fynrissloJ1 r J. L.
Calms s s fl r f ino1 Ci
Vice -Mayor 'Ihroeibre Gibson
Mayor 1• .trice A. Fevre
NOES: None.
NOV 101977
19, A1m oRlzE CI`r M R - POST, BUCI ILY, ,,JUH 8 JERNIGAN, INC, PTO PROVIDE LAND,
TO ENTER MGT.- ` - AERIAL SURVEYING 8 SOILS TESTING SERVICES FOR THE
WATSON ISLAND PROJECT.
The following resolution was introduced by Ni..ce-N4yor Gibson, who malted
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-872
A RESOWrION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WIM POST, BUCKLFY, SCHUH
AND JERNIGAN, INC. TO PERe0RM SURVEYS AND
SOILS INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE WATSON ISLAND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $21,000, PLUS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES
FOR RELATED SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, FROM THE
PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES HOMED FUNDS.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Ma olo Reboso
Vicc-Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
21 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO MOT ORDER NO, 93 OF THE STATE OF FLA,
PROVIDING THAT CITY OF MIAMI MAY CONTINUE OPERATING VIRGINIA KEY DISH DISPOSAL
PIT.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-873
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO CONSENT ORDER NO. 93 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPAMMENT OF ENVIRONIWEAL REGULATION, ATION, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE APART HERDOF PRO-
VIDIM THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE
ITS VIRGINIA KEY RUBBISH DISPOSAL PIT UNTIL APRIL 15.
1978, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(Here follows body of resolution, emitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote-
: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Hanolo Rebaso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ICES : None.
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21. CO FIRMING RESOLUTION: APPOINT PATRLCIA KOLSKI AS MEMBER OF THE
ZONING BOARD'
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved
its adoption
RESOUY I NO. 77-874
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PATRICIA M. KOLSKI, THE
CURRENTALMINATE MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD,
AS A MEMBER CF 7HE ZONING BOARD TO FILL THE TERM
OF GROVER P. TMLXER, WHICH WIRES DECEMBER 31, 1979.
(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 Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plumper, Jr.
Commissioner Ma olo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
t : None.
22. COINFIRMING RESOLUTION: RE -APPOINT H. GORDON WILLIE TO OFFSTREET
PARKING BOARD'
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-875
A RE4OLLTPICN CONFIRMING NG THE REAPPOINIMEW OF H. GORDON
WILLIE TU THE OFF-Si' PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF
MIANII, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Cammissioner Plug, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
A ES: Commissioner mi.ssioner Fie Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner bolo Reboso
Vioe-Gordon ire Gibson
Nayc x Maurice A . Ferre
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aa, CONFIRMING RESOLUTION: RE -APPOINT DIAN- SMITH TO THE OFFSTREET
PARKING BOARD.
The following resolution was introduced by Vice -Mayor Gibson, who moved
its adoption:
Ur on beina
RESOLUTION O. 77-876
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMIING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DIANNE
SMITH TO THE OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
in the Office of the City Clark.)
seconded by Ccrrrissioner Gordon,
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner ssioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner issioner Manolo Peboso
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
the
resolution was
24. CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
and on file
passed and
The following resolution was introduced by Vice -Mayor Gibson, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-877
A RESOLUTION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE
Milli ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF REVID ING MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE YOUTH OF
THIS CITY; FURTHER DESCRIBING THE COMMITTEE'S
STRUCTURE, TERMS OF OFFICE, AND PROVIDING FOR
INITIAL APPOINT IT'S OF INDIIIIDLIS TO SERVE
ON THIS UOMMIiTEL .
(Here follows body of resolution, emitted here
in the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plumer, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Merio10 R boso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor M urice Ferre
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and on file
NOV 101977
25. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE IN LIEU OF CONnFMNATION r- RESIDENCE AND LOT
AT 91 N.E. 62 STREET.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-878
A RESOLUTION AUT ORI Z ING THE, CITY MANAGER
TO BASE IN LIEU OF CXN ENTIATION, A RFSID
AND LC7T COMPRISED OF 9 500 SQ . FT.,
LOCATED AT 91 NORTHEAST 62nd STREET, MIAMI ,
FLORIDA, FOR THE SUM OF F L1 T -SIX THOUSAND
($56,000.00) DOLLARS, 7,211) ALLOCATING FIFTY
SEVEN THOUSAND (S57,000.000) COLLARS FR71
FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION & RESCUE FACILITY
BONDS TO DOVER THE COST OF ACQUISITION iISITION OF 111,
SIMPLE TITLE 'ID THIS PPSJPERTY AND OTHER COSTS
INCIDENTAL TO THE ACQUISITIOE'L
tr el
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by V.ict -Mayoi Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
ANTS: Commissioner J. L. Plulm-cu , Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ICES: None.
26. ACCEPT DEED OF DEDICATION RIGHT-OF-WAY ABUTTING N.E. 8OTH TERR.
NEAR N.E. 2ND AVENUE.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-879
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DF'tsl OF DEDICATION
CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF F I MI CERTAIN STRIPS
OF' RESERVED ZONED WID?i3 RIGHT-OF•-WT.Y Ai3UTI'Trr,
N. E. 80th TERRACE NTJI% N. E. 2nd AVENUE, FOR
HIGHWAY IIrIPR VTI. F: '!', FL1) WITH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT GRAr 9 : ,� ; AND AITI1 iORI Z I NG AM) DIRECT-
ING THE PROPER OFFICIAL '10 RECORD L-MATT) DEED IN
THE PUBLIC RDT)RDS OF U? DE C XThTI i' , FLORIDA.
(Here follows body of re.)lutio: , omitted here and on file
in the Office of the Cite Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Viet--M;ryor Cil�: _u,, tl:,:, resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vute-
AYES: 1111.( q� (;itr c,ri
Carlmusu(1tu'1 P[)St li�IC�i)11
Calinissicnul" J. J. 1'1Ulrutu., Jr.
Oommi s s j uflt u M r r Y')1() i i mhosc )
Mayor Maw i •. • A. 1 'crt
NOES: None.
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276 DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATING TO GRP«T EASEMENT FOR ACCESS TO THE
PALISADES GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE/
..r
Mayor Ferre: On 24, I'd like to know, I looked 4c that and I have same concern
about that.
W. Plummer: Well, bring it up this afternoon.
Mr. Reboso: This afternoon.
Mayor Ferre: NO, no, its very simple, Mc. Knox, it changes the worn comfortable
to suitable, would you tell me whats the difference--- I mean why should we give
there suitable, I mean what we said we would do is give there comfortable, why should
trey get more.
Vt. Knox: T_ ran look into that if we take it up later.
Nr. Plummer: Ybve that it be deferred.
Mayor Ferre: ?here is a rtoti.on that item 24, ;x: deferred until we get
as to uty we need to go fran comfortable to suitable, which in my opinion, puts
City Carmi.ssion and the legal responsibility of giving more than what we had
originally agreed to do, its got to be a reason, for that.
Ws. Gordon:
Mayor Ferre:
Mrs. Gordon:
Mr. Plunner:
Mayor Ferre:
Firs. Gordon:
M r' € 25.
So, call the roll on the postponement of...
Oh, is this an indefinite postponement or are just
Clarification.
Until they clarify it.
Will you have it late;. George, today.
until later?
Mr. Knox: I can have it later today...
Mrs. Gordon: You would, well we don't need a motion then.
Mayor Ferre: Well, then we don't need a motion, we're bring it back again.
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28. AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF $1,500 TO IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECT KNOwv
AS "CREATIVE CURRENTS" FOR MURALS ON BLDGS, IN COCONUT GROVE AREA.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-880
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXPEND $1, 500 TO IMPLEMENT THE Pinar
PROJECT OF THE C1MMUNTIY SERVICE ORGANIZA-
TION ENCWN AS "CREATIVE CURRENTS", CALLING
FOR THE PAINTING OF MURALS ON 4 PRINCIPAL
BUILDINGS AT THE MAJOR INTERSECTION OF
McFARIAND ROAD, GRAND AVENUE AND MAINE
HIGHWAY, WIm FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED
FROM M THE QUALITY OF LIFE Accouwr IN THE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS AND OCMMUNITY
PROGRAMS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner M3nolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ICES: None.
29, DISCUSSION AND TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE
ABOLISHING CITY OF MIAMI LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.
Mayor Ferre: 26.
Mrs. Gordon: I don't know, I read thaw-- you know, it says we shall not
we did have much to say about it in the first place really.
Mayor Ferre: Wry does the City Manager recommend this? Would you explain why you're
recommending this.
_ Mr. Grassie: This Mr. Mayor, is part of a continuing effort on the part of our
staff to bring your boards and committees and Commissions up to date and make sure
that they are active and straighten then out. If you remember the problem that
we had .in having the City Commission appoint people to this board at a time when
the county had taken different action and we actually had f:wci sets of three people
who thought they were appointed to the same job and we finally worked through that
embarrassment. What we're trying to do is make sure that that doesn't happen again,
if you would like same further moment on it, Bob Homan, has been working on it most
closely.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, we'll take it up this afternoon.
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30. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ,:REEMENT WITH FOOD SERVICES, INC,
-CONCESSION RIGHTS AT NEW MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT,
The following resolution was introduced by C:c;,rmissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-881
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN ' er'D ID! WITH FOOD SERVICES, INC. FOR
THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION RIGHTS AND FACILITIES
AT THE NEW MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, FOR A TERM
CF THREE YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL
TWO YEARS.
(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 was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
cmnissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NCE5: None.
ABSENT: Crnmissioner Manolo Raboso
3!, ACCEPT PLAT: PLAZA "VENETIA" - PHASE I - 545 N.E, 15TH STREET.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who raced
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-882
A RE:SOLJI'ION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLE PLAZA
VENETIA PHASE I SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN
THE CITY OF MIANII, FLORIDA; AND ACCEPTING THE
DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
ICES: None.
ABSF2JT: Cnr nissioner Manolo Reboso
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32. ACCEPT PLAT: DEL MAZO SUBDIVISION.
7ihe following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-883
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED DEL MAZO
SUBDIVISION, AS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT,
AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Rose Cordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Marnlo Reboso
33, ACCEPT BID: CENTRAL DRAINAGE PROJECT E-41.,
The following resolution was introduced by Vice -Mayor Gibson, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-884
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF D.M.P. CORPROATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,178 FOR CENTRAL DRAINAGE PROJECT
E-41; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $155,178 FROM THE
ACCOUNT ENTITLED "STORM SEWER BOND FUND" TO COVER
THE CONTRACT COST; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE
AMOUNT OF $17,070 TO OOVER THE OOST OF PROJI=
E ENSE: ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMDUNT
OF $3,103 TO C2 THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS
ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES, POSTAGE; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TE A CONTRACT
WITH SAID FIRM.
(Here follows body of resloution, omitted here and on file
i t the office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resloution was passed and
adopted by the following vote--
AYES: Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSIIN!: Ccamissioener Manalo Reboso
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34, ACCEPT BID; ELECTRONIC CALCULATORSi
The following resolution was introduced 17' Commissioner Gordon, who moved
its adoption:
RESQWTION NO. 77-885
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF NONE
CALCULATOR COMPANY FOR FURNISHING TEN
ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A TOTAL COST OF _
$5,603.50; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 1976-77
GENERAL FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
0 Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
A
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
35, PERSORAL APPE NE: HERBERT HIu.ER - FARMERS' MARKET,
Mayor Ferre: Alright, Herb Hiller has been sitting here patiently all day,--- has
long is it going to take you to address the Commission Herb?
Mr. Hiller: A few minutes.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, you got two minutes.
Mr. Hiller: Thank you, I'm happy to tell the Commission, about the opening of the
Coconut Groves Farmer's Market, an out door market that will open on the 19th of
November, and every saturday there after on a vacant lot on Grand Avenue between
Margret and MacDcmald, next to Roy's Barbecue, a well krxxzn landmark. This is an
all volunteer market, there will be many farmers coming up from Homestead, there will
some cuban farmers, there will be long haired farmers, there will be kids picking
the fruit of trees, the 19th of November is the opening at 8, in the morning, it
will run trough the early afternoon, there's going to be a lot of produce, it
will be fresh,--- same organic.
Mrs. Gordon: Oh, I with 1 was here, I'm going to be out of town.
Mr. Hiller: At the lowest possible prices, there will be entertaift nt , people
from Pacer helping, the Miami Black Arts Council, local boysoout: txopp, any number
of others, it will go every saturday we hope all y ar around.
Mrs. Gordon: Is it going to be a weekly thing?
Mr. Biller: Yes, every saturday. We hope it will be fun, entertaining, instructional,
there will be a bike maintenance clinic every week, all kinds of things of that
sort. We encourage the Commissioners to please come out if at all possible...
Mrs. Gordon: I'll be out of town on the 19th, sure wish I was here, the next one
after that will be the week after?
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Nee Hiller: The 26th and every saturday...
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, I'll be one of his customers.
Mr. Hiller: Every saturday we hope you'll came out, I do want to ask the Commission
if we can get the support of the City to get sore additional dumpsters around
there because there will be a bit of trash and after the Goon Bay Festival in
June, I regret to say I hadn't asked for enough of those, but we can get same
dumpsters around there and maybe...
Mr. Plummer: Well, let me ask a question, is this farmer's market being put on
by a private person for profit?
Mr. Hiller: Its being done strictly by volunteers not for profit-, the only...
Mr. Plummer: Noone is making a profit?
Mr. Hiller: We only hope the fanners make some money for the sale of their produce.
Mr. Plummer: I'm sorry that I asked the question.
Mr. Hiller: Its not being done for profit, its all volunteer.
Mr. Plummer: Well, then I think the City should do what they can to help you.
Mr. Hiller: And we would ask if its possible to have the police be cognizant of
the act.
Mayor Ferre: I'm sure they will be.
Mr. Hiller: Thank you very much and we hope to see you.
Mrs. Gordon: Herb, the site location specifically is on what?
Mr. Hiller: Its in the vacant lot,--- we been-- the lot is privately owned, we've
been given the rent of one dollar, its a nonninal rent for the use, we're going
to acme in and clear out the weeds, the broken bottles and the trash.
Mt:. Plummer: Just to control it, sure.
Mr. Hiller: I thank you very much for you attention.
BRIEF DISCUSSiar ITEM: WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT NEW WORLD CENTER PARK,
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, before we break. Mr. Manager?
Mr. Grassie: Yes.
ifir. Plummer: I hate to bring this up, but I got to, because its bothering me and
I hope the Mayor will listen. Mr. Manager, after lunch when we return from our
break,— I'sn a little concerned about this festival this weekend, there is a lot
of grumbling going an within police epart ment, I've seen figures 1' .
in the paper anywhere from 20,000 to 0,000. I would like if nothing more
to satisfy my conscience that the Mama er and the department, mane back this
afternoon and tell us and give a true picture as you see, whats going to happen
to this up coming weekend and give this Commission assurances that its rot going
to be a disaster. Cat?
Mr. Grassie: Certainly, we will report to you Commissioner, this afternoon, but
renumber that um all went_into this recognizing that there is risk involved.
?.t . Plummer: Well, I want. -to know boa much that element of risk is a little bit
Immre concise.
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PLAQUES, PRESQITAT1ONS AND SPECIAL HEMS,
W. Isocratps D'Oliviera, Consul of Brazil; Mr. Deniza Maci(21
and Mr. Augusto Baldoni, Commerical Officers of the Consulate;
are present to sign the OAS Trade Fair a reem nt for their
country. Also present will be Evelio Le:, Alan Rodgers, and
Charlie Creston.
Presentation of a 30 ynnr service pin to Chief Don Hickman.
Presentation of Cuban -American Day proclamation to Dr. Manolo Reyes.
Presentation of Dia del Camagueyano Ausente proclamation tc
Era. Maria Crespi, Municipio de Camaguey en el E>:ilio.
Presentation of Little River Festival day proclamation to
Lauraine Dunn, Little River Commerce Association.
Presentation of First Christian Church Day proclamation to
Pastor Keith Elliot.
Presentation of Semana del Vendedor proclamation to Ernesto
Fernandez and Manuel Vega, Asociacion de Vendedores de la
Florida.
Presentation of a 30 year service pin to Percy Brawn,
Department of Parks and Recreation.
38, PERSa1AL APPEARVICE: HERBERT LEE SIMON CONCERNING PARKING LOT
LIGHTING,
Mayor Ferre: At this time we are in the afternoon session, the first thing to
cane before us in the afternoon session was a personal appearance by Mr. Herbert
Lee Simon in reference to the City of Miami parking. The parking lots.
Mr. Plummer: And they went out and fought single handealy for our Orange Bowl
Improvements.
Mrs. Gordon: Hey, there was a team efford, wasn't it Herbie, hah?
Mr. Simon: I think I might as well leavr. now.
Mayor Ferre: You guys know how to hurt a guy.
Mrs. Gordon: I don't knaa, you fellows never give a woman a do.
Mayor Ferre: Thats right.
Mt. Plummer: We'd like to give it to you Rose, you just won't accept it.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, I don't want one if you want to do.
W. Simon: I can already see a no vote coming on what ever I present.
W. Plummer: We just increase the wattage, what the hell are you talking about.
Mr. Simon: First J. L. and...
Mayor Ferre: All I can say is I want you to, when you drive out to Fort Lairlerdale,
in another couple of years to go watch the foothhl:. games up there that when you
drive up there you remember the Orange Bowl and its glorious splendid...
Mr. Plummer: And I want you to see that well lit parking lot they've got in the
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new football stadium, in Broward County.
Mr. Simon: May I take an hour to rebut that Nit. Mayor?
Mrs. Gordon: Are you going to...
Mr. Sinop: Yea, I'll
her, right. Anyway, are you ready?
Mr. Plummer: Been ready.
Mt. Reboso : 1 ' m waiting.
Mr. Simon: Ok, to begin with, when .it said personal appearance of myself, I want
to make it clear I'm appearing here on behalf of the Miami Pcerd of Realitors,
by the way they were the ones W. Mayor, not me. The parking lot lighting Ordinance
which Ordinance number 8115 was enacted about 4 years ago by the City of Miami and
this ordinance requires all apartment buildings four units and up to have lots
lit from to dawn with a specified candle power. All commercial buildings have their
lots lit to the same degree and all commercial lots garages lit to an even higher
degree of lighting, although this was enacted four years ago, the City of Miami,
has not brought its own n lots up to code for example: the Orange Bowl lot, :•Iatsor
Island parking and Dinner Key. I don't see how the City of Miami, can expect
the-- can enforce this ordinance against its citizens when it isn't complying
with its own ordinance, but more importantly is the question of whether of not
the ordinance is necessary. In the first half of 1976, homicides in Miami were
34, increasing in the first half of 1977 to 36, in the first half of 1976 rates
in Miami 56 increasing to 60 in the first half of 1977. In the first half of
1976, rapes in Miami were 56 increasing to 60 in the first half of 1977, in the
first half 1976 robberies in the City of Miami were 1163 increasing to 1223 in the
first half of 77. The lights did not seem to be a deter to crime. I understand
that the proposed renovation of the Dinner Key Auditorium includes lights on the
perking lot. I was also told that if W. Mayor, the $15,000,000 born:: .issue for
the renovation of the Orange Bowl, had pyc;sc-d this would inclndp-Rrking lot lightina
We all know that the development of Watson Island in the near future and no doubt
parking lot lighting will be included there at that time. I don't want to dwell on
the fact that the City hasn't cximplied with its own ordinance for four years, but
the point is, is this ordinance necessary? We the Miarui Hoard of Realtors,
feel that we are speaking for the already ever hardened property, businessman and
tenant in saying that this ordinance creates in this age energy conservation,
an unwarranted expense. In this day and age to keep thousands of high powered
lights burning all night on completely empty lots , is in our opinion a crime in
itself. Sane of you Commissioners will remember, I'm sure, the bus ride around
the City of Miami, at night Mr. Plummer, that you took with my camuitte a few
years ago,— by the way at that time Mr. Plummer, offered me a free funeral, I
don't know if that was only if I died soon or if you're extending that period of -
time Mr. Plummer.
Mr. Plummer: $1.39, a six foot fashion.
Mr. Simon: After that ride-- you, if you forgive the pun, saw the light and
reduced the so called expert lighting recommendations in half, now that the
ordinance has been in effect for four years and we believe its not accomplishing
its purpose and definitely is a big expense and a big waste of engergy, we ask
that you accept one or two alternatives, first would be t.c resent the entire
ordinance ,go back to where we were, sek_x xil y woulc] ibe to appoint a study committee
to bring hack a recommendation to you on revise or eliminate the ordinance,
The committee if we respectfully suggest should include Kelvin C-aozdon, who is
the codes enforcement officer a',.; toe other p rsons either of } OUr - choice or
of his as you designate, plus we hope tnree arsons of our board of realtors
and we would like to go into this more thoroughly ,no.. that the ordinance has
had a chance to either work or not to work and cone up with some recommendations,
so we respectfully,ir►3ke that request of you Camassioners.
Mayor Fevre: Anybody else want to sl. ik t> this point?
Mr . Plummer: 'vie l , Mr. Mayor, you know, 1 like to get Herb and everything and all
to the same. herb, I vividly recalled that its time we put this ordinance in
unfortunately, it was a bicrisis situation, we had a real bad problem in the
downtown area. It is my opinion that I feel that yes in fact lights are a deter
to a bad sit->ation, but I do feel that there are many pit falls in the ordinance
as constructed and I do re(7a 11 - that in fact, we said that we would relook at this
thing in a year and I don't see anything wrors with that. Now, I even have enough
Nov 1 01977
confidence to say fine, three neerbers of the boars: of realtors be involved
really I would like anyone involved that . ld want to be involved, ok and Mr.
Mayor, I would offer--- unless Rose, you want to.
Mrs. Gordon: No, I have no pride of authorohip,--- remerrbber this morning.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would offer you at this time in the form of a motion
that we ask the building department to sit down with the committee of Kevin Gordon,
nemrbers of the board of reality and other interested parties,-- which will leave
your open--- for a review of the parking lot ordinance, which was stipulated at the
one year mark be done.
SPEAKER UNKITh N: And bring back a recommendation.
Mr. Plummer: Well, sure thats always the case.
Mrs. Gordon: Did you include the realty board as a participant?
Mr. Plummer: Fine Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: Gk, you included it?
Mt. Plummer: Yes, sure, I left it wide open.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, Herbert Lee, that sounds like what...
Mr. Simon: Its perfect.
Mrs. Gordon: Perfect, second the motion.
Mr. Simon: Better than I expected after this morning.
Mayor Ferre: There is a second and a motion, alright, further discussion? Under
discussion let nee say that I'm going to vote with the notion Herb, but you're
going to have to have an awful lot of very strong good arguments to get my vote
to change anything and my opinion is that it ought to be strengthened not weakEd
I think what we have is good and we ought to have more of it and we know that
lighting is absolutely essential for the future, especially downtown and it isn't
only a question of the fact though, its a psychological thing that people when
its well lit downtown will feel more comfortable going to it, when that happens
then you get mare development, the more development you have, the more the tax
base grows and the more that happens, the stronger the community is eoonomicall'
and the more real estate you can sell; I think its a self defeating thing to weak...,
/ to keep watering dawn, weakening sign ordinances, light ordinances and all the
things that are the base of this community and I just want to tell you I'm going
to go with you so that the committee can go, but I am very, very, very strongly opposed
to weaken anything that is of such importance to the safety of the citizens of
this community.
Mr. Simon: Well, Mr. Mayor, I think really we're on the same wave length, there
are certain areas that should be lit to the degree they are now, perhaps even
zrore so, but there are sane other areas where its wasted and through that a
committee composed of the staff and our group, could cane up with a better definition.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, I've got an open mind and I'll be happy to listen to them,
I just hope that they will also, Mr. Manager, include not only considering the
dawn grading, but including the up grading ,because it might be the other way around
too.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I also,-- I didn't say, but let me say because of your
comments, that Mr. Grassie, I would definitely expect a member of the police
department to sit in on all of those meetings for input.
Mayor Ferre: Absolutely.
Rev. Gibson: Fire too.
Mayor Ferre: Well, fire is not much involved. Alright, further discussion? Call
the roll please.
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The following motion was introduced by O ^issioner Plummer, who moved its
adoption:
MOTION ND. 77-886
A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TFE CITY NINA= TO
REQUEST OF THE PROPER AUTHORITIES IN THE CITY OF Mama
BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE hTVIN GORDON, THE MIAMI
BOARD OF REALTORS AND OTHER INi EPFS`ILe PERSONS TO
REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 8115 RELATING TO
PARKING LOT LIGHTING AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT A
REPRESENTATIVE OF 'NE MIA.MI POLICE DEPAK1N NI' ATTEND ALL
SUCH ME TINGS .
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the motion was passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Pleter, .r, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
39, DISCUSSION ITEM: REQUEST CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE CORRECTIVE MEASURES
TO CLEAN UP DOWNTOWN PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON,
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, can I just--- Herb, you might want to hear this.
Mayor Ferre: Not only can you do it, but you may.
Ntr. Plummer: Well, its not required. Mr. Grassie, you know, I just listen to
the comments of the Mayor and I see Chief Klimkc sski, here and Adam, please don't
take this thing other than the way that I offered. Mr. Grassie, you knew, unfortunately,
the legislature tied this City's and other Cities in the State of Florida's hands
and they eliminated the vagrancy laws, they eliminated the public drinking laws,
they eliminated all of these laws which in the past right or wrong were used to
keep our downtown clean. Now, you know, you can light downtown and you can do
everything that you want downtown, but when a woman is concerned of going into 0`
the downtown area, I don't care what you do in cosmetics1its wrong. Now, Mr. Grassie,
I'm down there all the time as you }avow and I'm going to tell you that if you
drive with me and you volunteered that you wanted to and I hope that you do, Mr.
Grassie, when you go downtown and you see alcoholics sleeping in door ways, you
see sane of the worst kept people in the world, that are panhandling on the streets,
the people who are abusive to other people, you know, I don't know what the answer
is, but I see policeman downtown standing there frustrated when these things are
occurring and they can't do anything about it. Now, to me the police department
did a fantastic job in the past, Mr. Grassie, what I'm saying to you is, that until
the day canes and I hope its soon, because we're approaching now the christmas
season, when we hope that our merchants downtown will do good, that if you don't
find the way to correct some of these problems, your downtown is going to continue
to deteriorate, I don't care ha, many lights...
Mayor Ferre: Alright, anything else? Can we hold that back J. L., because I tell
you Iester Freeman is...
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I have nothing else, except I hope Mr. Grassie can come
back to this Ce missioner with sane ideas and sane solutions.
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40. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRADE CENTER
INC.
Mayor Ferre: We're on item 16, Mr. Manager, 1,2 reccmmending it so--- authorizing
the Manager to enter into an agreement with the Miami World Trade Center Inc.,
for developing of a world trade center in the area of the Dallas Park and so on.
Mr. Plummer: No, way --- Mt. Mayor?---- excuse me Mr. Grassie, sir I love you dearly
but Mrs. Gordon, asked for sc8nething,unlcss she's got it and I haven't, who are
your group?
Mayor Ferre: In the meantime, do you all have a copy of the letter fran the Chamber
amerce and from the international center?
Mt. Plummer: I don't have it.
Mayor Ferre: Wait, if you want to speak Mr. Paul, the microphone is right over
there. Mr. Paul, this is a City of Miami, Commission Meeting and you have to
speak into the microphone after I properly identify yourself, so that it is on
the record.
Mr. Paul: Excuse me Mr. Mayor, we're here again to address the Commission, regarding
this proposal and myself Peter Paul. I was addressing the question of
Commissioner Plummer, regarding the principles of the group. We met with Camniss. er
Gordon, and provided her with detail background information, but for your benefit
I could repeat that. The principles of Miami. world 'Trade Center Inc., are Seprius
Corporation, which is a subsidiary of t1::ion Immobiliero Internationale, of wni.c
you have a brochure in front of you, which is french ch development group responsible
for major international development projects. h.it corporation who accepts New
York subsidiary as a 50%, share holder of Miami World Trade Center Inc., the other
positions held by a local corporation called the Executive International
League and private interest.
Mr. Plummer: Yes, well thats who I want to know, who is involved in the local
organization.
Mr. Paul: A combination of myself and executive centers internationally.
Vt. Plummer: That won't suffice for me, I want to knew who are those individuals.
lam. Simon: Myself.
ttr. Plummer: You solely own the company?
Mr. Simon: No, as z say 50% of the company is owned by ...
Mrs. Gordon: Who is executive center, Mr. Plummer's question is? Who are they?
Mr. Simon: Thats a Florida Corporation, which is held by a eambination of domestic
interest.
Mrs. Gordon: Names.
Mr. Sion: Peter Paul, Maurice and Luis Pinto.
W. Plummer: Ok, I'm not going to lain you down, but I expect those in writing
before the Manager signs for the $10,000.
W. Simon: Ok.
W. Plummer: I just want to know who the local people are.
Mt. Simon: The lnra1 people are basically myself, as far as a person per se,
a &mastic corporation...
W. Plummer: In the Florida Corporation, who are the officers? Ok.
Mr. Simon: Ok, thats our representative brochure,--- ro, thats for you, we gave
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you one before...
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Paul, you see 1 know you don't intend to sound like a mystery
story, but when you came across you come across the' way,--- sorry.
Mr. Simon: Must be my dark blue clothes.
Mrs. Gordon: No, its that you don't tell the whole thing, you tell ; :me of it
and not all of it and therefore, you leave thoughts running around an_: what else.
Mr. Simon: I apologize Mats. Commission, if thats the impression th:): i gave.
Mrs. Gordon: I'm not criticizing you I'm just trying to be
regards. When you give the nary s of people in ,-ni t:en form
I would appreciate if you would include baekyleund material
into it, ox . Who they are, What they are and what they do.
Mr. Simon: Yes mom.
Mt. Plutat r: Are you ready for a motion?
Mrs. Gordon: No.
W. Simon: I believe he have some discussion.
Mayor Ferre: I don't think so unless somebody wantA-i.
helpful tc you in that
as Nr r i ; iier , requested
on those -eeple included
Mts. Gordon: Yes, in the contract, there is a cause which amount to an option---,
where is your representative Mr. Grassie, that would speak to this contract? Who 've
do you---- you want to speak to the contract, Mr. C ampt on you want to speak to the
contract?
Mr. Grassie: Well, if you wish Jim Connally has done sate of the work on it...
Mrs. Gordon: Ok.
.Mr. Grassie: Is there sane specific question that you...
Mrs. Gordon: In deed, on page two there is a clause which reads e
-- whereas and its under the whereas's and Mr. Paul and I had a '
on where or not whereas' s had any effect on the contract and I nee
there, its in there for a purpose, otherwise get it. out. It read::
Trade Center Inc., is willing to incur the tin end expense requi
the analysis based on a mutual understanding and agreement that
in the world trade center development if the City agrees to go le
implementing it in the project, now you know,--- Paul says it (axe::.'
if its only in the whereas's, since it doesn't lets take it out.
Mr. Simon: That can be eliminated.
Mrs. Gordon: Delete that clause then
quarters of a page down--- 2/3 of the
asking the City to contribute, be not
Obtained.
in the whereas's, its on
way down. That the $10,01
disbursed until after the
: 111 read it,
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f its in
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anything
>hout three
you are
per' has been
Mr. Grassie: Thats the reoerrmendation of the Q-amber of Ccctrnercc: ;.: <ixtmissioner
and yes, that is in section three.
Mrs. Gordon: I have been re-zdin., it from my copy of my notes an. „Lad we concur
with the Chamber. I have another real serious question that needy ,-r.eeering. The
hotel developer and you know, the major developer that we have haL .: _t uirement
for parking, I want to know haw many spaces must be committed and they have to be
ocmmitted otherwise it would jeapodize the financing of that development. I want
somebody to tell me haw many space's roust be kept exclusively for the use of that
development.
I. Grassie: Are you looking for a response a this time Crnmissioner?
Mrs. Gordon: I'm looking for a response before I go any further on the voting of
this item.
Mt. Grassie: I think that we have to put your question in this context, the
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old Trade Center, if it is built on the site that we're talking about, site B
immediately adjacent to the conference center, would be built only through a design
process which would take into consideration the needs of the conference center
first and then the world trade center,--- you know, the basic project that we
started with is the conference center, we're going to build parking adjacent to
it to serve the conference center, now that ,e to be the first design consideration,
-- what I'm saying to you is that we're not going to end up with a parking shortage
because of the world trade center, that would have to be added on to what ever is
required for the conference center.
Mrs. Gordon: I know that I would expect you to tell me that exactly the way you
said it, but the point is that I understand the allocation of parking spaces in
the structure that the world trade center wishes to build above, was about a
1000, thats what I was told.
Mr. Grassie: Well, it redly depends on what the economics of their study turn
out to be, it depends on how much space can be economically built, which conditions
how much parking.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, but as I understand it--- that the conference center has a time
factor involved and is where in the being of January.
Mr. Grassie: January 4th.
Mrs. Gordon: We must know what they need and that has to be committed to them,
if they need a 1000 spaces where is the world trade center going to put their
parking?
Mr. Grassie: The parking will be spanned, now because of the schedule that you've
talked about it will--- the conference center problem will be solved before we
get into the question of parking requirements of the world trade center and we'll
knew what that need is and that will have to be designed before we get the numbers
for the world trade center, its not going to be the other way around, is what I'm
trying to indicate.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright, are you absolutely sure that nothing we're doing is going
to delay the implementation of the construction of the conference center, in other
words...
Mr. Grassie: I have no reason to believe that there should be any delay of our--
you know, we cannot afford any delay of the conference center, we simply cannot
jeopodize that project and there is nothing that we would do with this particular
project which would interfere with that.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, then I must ask Mr. Paul, a question. Mr. Paul, you know that
you're asking us for a relatively small amount of money as compared to what you
said was required for the study. But you are getting absolutely no guarantees
fran this City, that you will be the developer on that site, do you understand
that, is that clear to you?
Mr. Simon: We understand that we're not getting any guarantees that we'll be the
developer on that site.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, then you are willing to proceed with your study and make available
to the City a copy of it if the City participate to the tune of $10,000 and you
have no guarantees and then we will able to go to public bid proceed to get a ---
if we decide to go with the world trade center, we will be able to go to a public
bid process, is that correct?
Mayor Ferre: Thats not what this document says, no.
Mr. Plummer: Because as I understand it he does control the world trade franchises,
he is the recipient, but if he doesn't build here he's sure going to build somewhere
else and if he abandoned you still got to go through the New York office to get
another one here.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, I read the letter and his designation, he is an associate member
and in his designation for associate member, it is also predicated upon the
satisfactory negotiations for this site.
Mayor Ferre: Thats cxirrect.
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Mlrs, Gordon: It says so in that letter.
Mfr. Simon: No, I believe-- if you have a (X7, of the letter, the letter provides
that so as the membership is kept in good staeS ng, then an exclusive designation
will reside in this particular corporation. in other to keep the membership in good
standing, thats not predicated upon progress of ds .elopment in this particular
study, there is no connection between the designation and the site.
Mrs. Gordon: Yes, but Mr. Plummer, has an impression that nobody else could
get it, if you're not negotiating with the City on this site and the City negotiates
with someone for a world trade center on this site, its rather dubious to me that
you will retain the title and that the new entity won't.
Mr. Simon: Well, in the event that that happened--- assuming another hypothetical
situation where in, if for sane reason it became rrore feasible to develop this
project on a private site, then its quite possible that there might be sane kind
of a conflict at that point, but I don't see that happening.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, then lets say this then, the City would get sane tax money out
of the project then that might not make us tcxx unl sappy .
Mr. Simon: Well, then as we discussed our attitude at this point is that the City
would participate in the profits, if there are profits along with the developer.
Mrs. Gordon: I just want it clear and I don't think that this is clear now from
what you're saying and what Mr. Plummer is saying and the Manager seer to--- I
think agree with you all, that you're the developer of the world trade center, if
we go ahead with this contract today.
SPEAKER UNKNUAIN: Let me try to clarify it if I might, the letter fray, the...
Mayor Ferre: Mr.
SPEAKER UN}Itifi: I'm
provides that we have
progress .
, your name for the record so that...
sorry, right--- the letter from the world trade center association
the exclusive designation so long as we make satisfactory
Mrs. Gordon: Thats right.
SPEAKER UM•273VIN : Now, its quite conceivable according to the way you're phrasing
the question as I understand it, that we will cease making satisfactory progress
and therefore lose the designation, so we recognize that there is a business risk
which we are taking.
Mrs. Gordon: Right.
SPEAKER UNKNJWN: Its not just the money that we're putting up of our ors, its the
fact that we may be stymied somewhere along the line for sane reason and therefore
lose that designation.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. , this is no reflection on you Mr. Paul or anyone,
but this is a public entity that you're dealing with and the bidding process is
a normal procedure and I would like to see the normal procedure proceed in this
case as well as other cases.
SPEAKER UNK tX N: Well, we have accept32 that that is one of the business risk
which we are prepared to undertake or to accept.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, there is se le' d then on the City, other than that you will
supply us with a copy of your report when its available at which _time is the City.
You have objection Mr. Grassie, you look troubled.
Mt. Grassie: No, finish your statement Commissioner.
Mrs. Gordon: Wishes to solicit bids fion other entities capable of putting
together a world trade center and or some other oanbination of uses in that
building,-- we're going to be doing that at. least I would hope that the majority
of this commission would cce the need to go to a public bid.
SPE UNKNOWN: We recognize that as well within your rights and no question.
Mts. Gordon: Ok.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, let me on the record say and I don't mean to offend Mrs. Gordon,
but Mrs. Gordon, speaks for herself and herself alone and most of the things that
are on the way around here Mrs. Gordon, has not '-een always supported, some of them
so I'd like to just say, she is speaking only for herself and she certainly does
not speak for the City, in order she speaks for this Commission and we're going
to put this to a vote right now because we hi_ v,.ry specific dhc rents which is
a legal agreement and it specifies what will and will not be done and what the
implication is. This is not a guarantee as we all understand it does not mean
that you absolutely have anything, what it does rz,an, is that we're going to deal
with you straight, above board and in goc faith and of that I think you will
have the assurance in a little while of the majority of this Commission.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, then will you clarify your understanding since words
sometimes mean different things to different people, what do you -0-i l,. this contract
says, is there an option involved in this?
Mayor Ferre: I think what it means is, that these people are going to go spend
some money to do a very complicated and difficult job, which in my opinion is
going to be the basis for then tro sell somebody the idea of putting up sane money
to build something and if they can do that then we're going to negotiate in good
faith with them and contract with them to do it and if we can't come to an agreement
on it in good faith and we can't cane to something definitive, then we're going
to do sanething else. Now, am I wrong in that Mr. Cnunpton, since you're shaking
your head.
Mr. Crompton: You are partially correct and partially incorrect on that.
Mayor Perre: Alright, then tell me where--- thats alright.
Mr. Criton: We would be negotiating with then in order to have $10,000 to be apart
of the study, but this does not have any strings attached to it that we absolutely
waist negotiate with than.
Mayor Ferre: NO, of course not. But the point is they're not going to go through
the exercise of doing a $100,000 stilly or what ever its going to cost, just for the
pleasure of doing it. I would assume that once they dame back with the results,
that if it is positive and they can finance this and it is an affirmative thing
that this Commission and this City is going to have a moral obligation of negotiating
something imssible and if we can't do it, then as far as I'm concerned then we
go into something else. Where else Mr. Cmrrpton, would these people go through
all this efford, are they doing it out of charity because they like the City of
Miami?
Mr. Crurrpton: No, they are not doing it out of charity Mr. Mayor, but the agreement
doesn't specify that it is incu¢nbent upon the City to negotiate with than. It
leaves that open, as Mr. has said, it is one of the business risks that
they are undertaking in doiso.
Mr. Plummer: Charlie, would a statement such as this be correct, the only thing
they are getting here today is $10,000 for a study.
Mr. Crartpton: fiats op/Lee .
Mt. Plummer: Mats if.
Mrs. Gordon: And the verbal cxxrmittment fran the Mayor, that will allowed to have
so negotiating ability and that he sure is going to have two more votes, whether
I don't like it or not and that: ok with him.
Mr. Plummer: Rose, that Mayor has been cut on that limb so much he loves it out
there.
Mayor Ferre: dank god or otherwise you wouldn't have Watson Island going or the
Conference Convention Center or the Police Station and everything else that everybody
is always against in this town.
Mrs. Gordon: Alright, lets correct the records Mr. Mayor and if you're addessing
me, I had no negative votes on those items you enlisted. On the Orange Bowl Bond
Issue indeed I did and the people did too, thank you.
Mayor Ferre: Anything else you're against Rose, that you want to tell us about
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at this time, are we going to get into one -e sessions.
Mrs. Gordon: What about this report Mr. that I was handed from the
Florida International University School of I3ui.ness and Organizational Sciences
and an international canter and it reads; a finial r•_ ort of World Trade Center
Committee of South Florida, I didn't have the pleasure of receiving this even
30 minutes before this meeting or I would have an opportunity to read it.
I'm not sure whats in it and although your name is on it and so is yours Mr. Ferre,
maybe you can tell me what this is all ab.,ut.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there anybody else want to make any other statements,
because if not I'm ready to make a motion.
Mrs. Gordon:
Mayor Ferre:
Mrs. Gordon:
what this is
Mayor Ferro:
Mr. Plum-:
The motion is on the table, there hasn't been a vote,.
There is not motion yet.
Whats a motion. I want to knaa--- would you allow me to find out
about?
Sure.
I want to hear fran Teter.
Professor Leiches: My name is Professor Leiches and I'm the chairman of that
committee and we spent about 6 months trying to investigate the various alternatives
in terms of World Trade Centers and not only in terms of feasibility, but also
in terms of the organizational structures and ha,' they can be operated and so
the report is an essence, the findings of the report reveal that examining all
these variables in light of Miami's or Dade County's need, that the Committee feels
very strongly that at this particular time the building of a World Trade Center is
highly warranted.
Mrs. Gordon: What would the additional report that we're going to be paying for
add to this?
Professor Leiches: This a very general report, it has nothing to do
of a site, I think that a substantial amount of information is still
of--- we did a survey of some 2000 possible tenants, I think it was
and a lot more needs to be done and if I understand correctly the s1.
being proposed deals very specifically with the site and will ac1ire_ .
all kinds of design and architectual considerations, so in that ser,
addressed ourselves to that. toy only concern is that, it is right
to have a World Trade Center and that such a centres should be high]
th any kind
in terms
close survey
• that is
::;elf to
never
:appropriate
ie
Mrs. Gordon: Right, I don't disagree with that, I concur with fact, eeree totally
with the fact, but isn't it true that the international center also, was designated
a world trade center associate?
Professor Leiches: Yes, but we met with Mr. Paul and his group tore wecl..s ago or
I guess this was a week ago and we discuss-- it links with it-- nuw, let me address
myself --I think while it is true that the organization, Miami Worl l -ad, Center
Inc., has an exclusive agreement with the world trade center at tL <,
to develop such a thing, I think it should 1».• clearly understood t j;::t: e.1 this
does is tie us in to an association of world trade centers, trat ci h. „.' r. eean
that one cannot develop a world trade center without this kixxl of ::n aese iation
and Atlanta has set the precedent of this, so I think that even t.'rou:,jh they have
an exclusive there, in the final analysis I think what the City weet.e t.:) do or what
the Cbunty wants to do, it can do so wit -,out this kind of
Mrs. Gordon: I understand that,and thats why I'm objecting to the .- - •- Aure that
is being taken today to give a proposition to a developer- under w:.:1 guides
without a public bid and so now you can call the question Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Further r3 i sous ion? Alright, Mr. Plummer, are yourceene i t , or are you
not moving it, who is going to move this thin;:
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, hosed upon the predicates of 19 hours of conversation,
my one sentence being correct, the only thing that they're gettino here today
is a grant of $10,000, Iirnve it Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there a second? Alright, it was seconded k,}, Camissioner
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Reboso, moved by Plurrrner. As I understand it :ter. Manager, this has yOUr approval
' you did negotiate it and you're recammending this, is that correct?
Mr. Grassie: Thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: Does this also mean that basical'y what we're agreeing to is whats
before us, is that correct.
Mr. Grassie: That is correct Mr. Mayor,
Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there further discussion or questions?
Mrs. Gordon: As amended isn't that true Mr. Plummer, you amended page 2 and excluded
the whereas?
Mr. Grassie: We have taken out that whereas, at your suggestion Commissioner.
Mayor Ferre: Which whereas? Let me make sure.
Mr. Grassie: The last whereas before the now therefore, the last whereas on page
2. The developer has-- I understand--- agreed to the removal of that whereas.
Mayor Ferre: The developer has agreed to that--- are you in agreement with that
and you in agreement with it.
Mr. Plummer: And also with the understanding that they furnish to us a copy of thr
local participants before you sign it.
Mayor Ferre: Anything else? Further discussion, call the roll please.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-887
A RESOLLTTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
MLAMI WORLD TRADE CENTER, INC. FOR THE
PREPARATION OF A DEMULED DEVELOPMENT
ANALYSIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN
CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE
E
WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS sir FORTH
IN THE ATTACHED COPY OF SAID PROPOSED
ANTI', WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATE
FROM 2ND YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS.
(Here follows body of resolution, emitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Comissioner Reboso, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote-
AYFS: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner issioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES; Commissioner Rose Gordon
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411 APPOINT: EMMA CHAVEZ, ELLEN
KELLOM & tUCRECIA GRANADA AS
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI aMMISSION TO THE STATUS OF WOVEN
Mayor Ferre: Of the 15 win
City of Miami? 12 plus the 3
Ms. Campoarrao : No, of the 15
far your appointment, 11 live
Mayor Ferre: And 4 do not?
Ms. Cho: Right.
who are on your board, haw many of then live in the
new ones that might get appointed.
members, considering the three that were recommending
within the City of Miami.
Mayor Ferre: Well, I think thats reasonable, ---I would hope that all of then would
live within the City, but obviously we can't have them all live within the City,
because that might limit it, so I have no objections to that personally in this
particular case.
?lr. Plummer: Well, you know what bothers me Mr. Mayor,...
Mayor Ferre: What Mothers you Mr. Plummer?
Mr. Plummer: You know its just a philosophy that. either we have a City board and
I don't see where you rAn say that in this particular case its not, we require
the Commissioners to live within the Ci t-y , we require Zoning Anard members to
live in the City--- you know, I thin}: either you're going to be consistent or you're
not--- now, obviously as I read these resumes, they're great people, but they don't
live within the city, with the exception of the last one who possibly has an office
in downtown.
Ms. C nao: Yes, however, I think that and Commissioner Gordon, may recall --
one of the reasons why residence within the city limits was not included in the
City of Miami, was because we felt that we wanted to have the leeway fcr somebody
who is actively involved and as you can see from those resumes, those women are
actively involved in matters dealing with the City of Miami, that they may not be
prevented fran participating in this Commission because of the technirAl ity that
they do not reside within City limits.
Mayor Ferre: I'll give you an example where that functions, the Dt A, in the Dcwribewn
Development Authority, there are people who belong who do not live in the City, but
have there principle work in the City and therefore that prem_its than to be rrrenberp'
Now, you take M. I. Chavez, M. I. Chavez as you know, is the director of the Wyr x..
Carm.inity Center, is that right.
Ids. Carrpoamao: Right, thats correct.
Mayor Ferre: And she is a super activist in that area and now she happens to live
in the County, so you know--- as long as they have something to do with the City
I understand the latitude that we have to have, now if you had--- let me put it on
the record--- if you had 11 who lived outside of the City and 4 that lived in, I
would feel differently, but you have the majority that live within the City.
Er. Plumper:
Mayor Ferre:
Mr. Plunnx?r:
Then it would be the Metro.
I don't have any other questions.
Ok, who's going to move it?
Mrs. Gordon: I would be glad to move it and I would congratulate all the women
who are serving in this payless job and thankless job, because its a tremendous
amount of work thats involved and people don't realize how much time and effort
it takes to be a member of a Committee we're very fortunate we have such qualified
-,omen who want to serve the public .and I thank you and I move it.
Ms . Campx Tao : thank you so much .
Mr. Reboso: Send it.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion and a second-- let me understand this--
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being recommended, I've got a question here, yc Ve got three
three that are adding to ► so you're going tohave five latins right?
Latins and you're Aright, further discussion? Now, call the rt,ll,
The following resolution was introduced by Camissioner Gordon, who moved
its adoption:
ROLTTION NO. 77-888
RFSOIUTiION APPOINTING EMMA CHAVEZ , ELLEN L. KE L.DOM
AND ILIA GRANDA TO SERVE AS MINUETS CIF THE MIAMI
CONMISSION CN THE STATUS OF % CM N.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Comi-ssioner Reboso, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Commissioner Ma olo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
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42• SECOND READING ORDINANCE: RE-ESTABLISH CITY OF MIAMI AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
ADVISORY BOARD
AN ORDINANCE FNTITIAM-
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE D. 8519
ADOPTED FEB. 20, 1976 AND ENACTING IN LIEU
A NEW ORDINANCE RE-ESTABLISHING THE
CITY OF MIAMI' S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY
BOARD CONSISTING OF FIFTEEN (15) MF BERS ;
PROVIDING FOR THE ELf'X'TION OR APPOIIrTIMENT AND
FOR THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THOSE MEMBERS;
PROVIDING FOR THE BOARD 70 SERVE AS A FORUM FOR
HEARING AND REVIEWING MIKA= AND GRIEVANCES
AGA= ALLD2ED DISCRIMINATION IN THE CITY' S
EMPLOYMENT AND HIRING PRACTICE'S; ESTABLISHING THE
ELTETIQSS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR THE BOARD'S SELECTION OF ITS CM
OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
CITY' S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER AS EXEQTTIVE
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REGULARLY
SAD PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD IN
U OF N E WITH THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE
LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN
RULES AND PRO DURES; PROVIDING FOR THE DIS-
QUALIFICATION 1 id1u7 VOTING OF MEMi3ERS HAVING QDNFLICI'S
OF INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR DISQUALIFICATION FROM 7HE
BOARD FOR UNJUS'1'n IABLE ABSENCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE DEPART EITI'AL ASSIC t:'T OF PERSONNEL RE{RJMITIJ
TO MEND D THE BOARD'S MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE
CtOOmNATION OF CITY BOARDS Ate) DE,AR73 'P.: IN TIME
AIK]IJLSI'RATIOI OF THE CITY' S AFFIR, ATIVE ACTION
PROGRAM; PR?VIDIlU FOR THE ftEVSEN OF AFFIRF\TIVE
ACTIONPI.ARS FOR THE CITY OF r TI ; PROVIDING FOR
7HE SUBMISSION OF THE BOARD'S REPORTS ON THE PLANS
TO THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE REPORT OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BCZARD
BY THE CITY COMMISSION NOT 1FSS THAN THIRTY (30) HAYS
FRal THE DATE THE REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE CCk'2iISSICV;
PROVIDING FOR AN ONGOING REVIEW OF CITY AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION PLANS AND PROGRAMS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILTTY PROVISION AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 26thwas taken
up for its second and final reading by title and adoption.
On motion of Commissioner P. oso, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the Ordinance was
thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by
the following ANES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Foe Gordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: Nane.
ABSENT: None.
THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8725.
me City Attorney read the ordinance into the public record and announced that
copies were available to the members of the City °omission and to the public.
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43, DEFERRAL. OF CONSIDERATION OF DELETING SECTION 39-9 OF THE CITY CODE AtiD
ENACTING NEW SECTION 39-9 - "CH I L.DR EN' S ;Rr./ .T I VE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM +"
Mayor Ferre: Take up item number 8.
Mrs. Gordon: Ralph Parkins, would you please stand and let me ask you questions
on this. Since you have under your jurisdiction the children program, the pre-
school prueLalns the City operates and the park, with the exception of this item
which is before us today, wouldn't it be a better idea to carbine the programs
and so in that manner you might be able to recieve additional funding, grant cronies,
and so forth and so on and also be able to make the most of your resources on
employee resources?
Mr. Parkins: Well, there is a possibility, I have not had an opportunity to study
with it that way.
Mrs. Gordon: I would like Mr. Manager, that we table this until Mr. Parkins has
had an opportunity to study the feasibility of the canbination of the two pre-school
programs. Oh, I'm sorry Mr. Howard, I didn't see you sitting here, I would have
asked you the same question.
Mt. Parkins: This program is quite different then the day care, this is a purely
recreational program and 11 parks was here prior to the day care...
Mrs. Gordon: Yes, I know. Yes, I know that, too and I don't see any reason why ---
you know, they're both in the parks and they're both day care, they're both ----
whether they are recreational or educational or what ever, they're children and
they are pre-schoolers and there is the opportunity to receive additional funding
if in fact the programs are combined in same fashion. Now, I'm telling you what
do, you and Mr. Parkins ought to get together on that and I would respectfully
ask that this be item we don't take any action on until we have had a-- you two
have had a consultation and come back and tell us the best way to proceed, ok.
Move deferment.
Mr. Grassie: Well, certainly we will be happy to do the kind of analysis that
Crvrnissioner Gordon suggests and that we will get a report back to you. I wonder
though since this ordinance basically deals with fees for the program, whether
there is any point in holding it back.
Nirs. Gordon: Yes, I want to tell you why, because there is no sense in dealing
with a fee on a program that maybe either eliminated or combined with same other
program and therefore the structure of the fees may change. I move you that we
defer this until the departments have had a chance to discussion the combination
of the joining together of the two programs.
Mr. Grassie: No, that will be fine Mr. Mayor, we certainly won't press for it.
We should inform you however, that the basic purpose of having the fee schedule
in front of you, is so that we can expand the program and that will simply prevent
us froth expanding
Ads. Gordon: Yes, but the program as it is presented serves a limited experience
for youngsters and the program in oca nation with the other program can offer
a better experience and as I said before and I don't want to say it but three
times, I might have to say it tour or five times, there are funding sources
ava i 1 able for a more oomprchen_- ive program, so would suggest troy the practical
stand point, that we have a combination of these pre-school programs;.it just
doesn't make sense for us to be going in different directions.
Mr. Grassie: Fine. We have no objections Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion to defer, is there a second? Second
by Father Gibson, further discussion on the deferral? Ca11 the roll.
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'Xie following motion was introduced by "o nissioner Gordon, who moved its
MOTION NO. 1'. -399
A MOTION TO Dm+ ge CONSLDFRATIC,N OF A FIRST READING
ORDINANCE DELETING sirrlo - '3 OF THE CITY CODE
AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 39-9, CHANGING THE NAME
To "CHn DREN' S CREATIVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM" AND
DIRDLTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST MR. ROB
PARKINS 'Its INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF TUE
MERGING OF 'IHE Tim PRE -SCE ioDL PROGRAMS.
Upon being seconded by Vice -Mayor Gibson, the motion was passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
DUES: None.
Commissioner Fuse Cordon
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
44. AU1HORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR
EASEMENT - PALLISADES GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Mayor Ferre: Is there anybody here waiting for 24? You are, alright. Alright,
on item 24, authorizing the Manager to enter into an easement, to provide access
to Palisades GeopZhysical Institute. Now, the reason why that was held up this
morning, was because I questioned the words, I'll be very specific to you.
Mr. Grassie: Comfortable and suitable Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: I think comfortable is just fine, in other words comfortable is whats
ee ahead, but suitable, who decides what suitable? You.
I1r. Knox: May I speak to that Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
Mr. Knox: The word suitable is substituted at the suggestion of the City Attorney's
Office, because suitable is more beneficial to the City. When you talk about
comfortable, then we're talking about a qualitative judgement, if we're talking
about suitable, we're talking about a utilitarian judgement, with respect to
responsibilities that the City may have to provide an eascnt in the future.
Mayor Ferre: And secondly, even though believe me its has nothing to do with
me personally, but its just the question of the integrity of the charter, why
should the execution of the easement be changed from the Mayor to the Manager,
if you would pleases I mean, I could care less personally, I certainly don't
want to go around signing unnecessary docuoa nts, but whats the logic of that?
N . Grassie: Mr. Mayor, I don't knew where the suggestions came from frankly.
Mayor Ferre: I'd like to know who prepored it and why it was done that way,
somebody had to have a reason for it, things just don't happen.
Mr. Knox: Well, our charter provides that contracts and instruments are executed
by the City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami. This was a suggestion— as
again we were taking it from an execution by the Mayor to an execution by the
Manager as the charter provides.
Mayor Ferre: Ok, anybody else have an} questions on it? Anybody else.
Mr. Grassie: One other question which has hcen raised since this was sent out
to you Mr. Mayor, it has to do with page three, paragraph three there, it has
been suggested that the assignment or transfer of the easement be subjected to
City Ornmi.ssion approval.
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Mayor Ferre: Well, I just want to make sui Joe, that this isn't being done by
--- so with all do respect to you and Mr. Knox-- thot somebody forth down on the
ladder hasn't done this and you guys haven't -e ily looked at it carefully and
we're going to get into trouble when you start to try to develop something else
on Virginia Key, that Oh, my _goodness you didn't realize that you sign this way,
you did it that way or something or else.
Mr. Grassie: Well, we should be clear Mr. Mayor, that the property that we're
talking about is County property and that...
Mayor Ferre: Its County property,...
Mr. Grassie: The only easement that we're giving them is for access to the property
that they want to develop, its simply is a way for them to get into their property.
Mayor Ferre:
Mr. Grassie:
Mayor Ferre:
You're satified this is ok?
Yes, it is...
And Mr. Knox, you're satisfied?
Mr. Knox: Yes sir.
Mr. Grassie: The only thing that we're suggesting that we add is, that the transfer
of easement be subject to City approval.
1DTRT F •
Mayor Ferre: Plummer moves, who seconds item 24? Is there a second? Alright,
there is motion and a second, further discussion? Ca11 the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-890
A RESOLZTI'ION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO, TO PRCRIDE ACCESS TO
THE PALISADES GEDPHYSICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
in the Office of the City Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was
adopted by the following vote-
1 : Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
HUE: None.
LI5,- DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOLISH1ENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD,
and on file
passed and
Mayor Ferre: Take up item 26, authorizing and directing the City Attorney to
review the agreement with Dade County, authorize preparation of an ordinance
abolishing the City of Miami's Library Advisory Board. We left that for a further
discussion and I think there was some discussion as to whether or not there was
any need to continue a City of Miami Library Board, as long as the County Board
recogizes our right to appoint, as I recalled three people on the County Library
Board, I certainly have no objection personally, but on the other hand you may
.Lnitstber that there was a move a foot I think it was recommended by one of the
Oomnissioners,that that particular cul ar provision be wiped off. I assumed thats
been settled down now
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Nt. Orassie: A concomitant action that we're looking for with this particular
action on your part, is a...
W. Plummer:
Mr. Grassie:
specifically
Pelf. Gibson:
Mr. Grassie:
Pev. Gibson:
Mr. Grassie:
is scheduled
Rev. Gibson:
deferred.
Mayor Ferre:
Mr. Plummer:
orrect?
Mr. Grassie:
Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry I needed an interpreter for ooncurnitant.
Is an action on the part of the r my Commission, Mr. Mayor, which
recognizes the right of the City Commission to make those three appointment
Has the action been made?
Let me find out.
Has it been legalized?
The County has gassed their ordinance on first reading, second rea:._.a
for NoveMber 15.
Well, we'll wait until the second ordinance. I move that this be
There is a motion by...
Father, I hope in your deferral--- we have three members presently,
'Mats correct.
Mr. Plummer: I would like to hear fran one or all of those three members of what
they think about this and whether or not the City will be protected.
Mr. Grassie:
Mrs....
Rev. Gibson:
Mr. Plummer:
Rev. Gibson:
Alright, well we can reschedule it for December 8th and I'll have
And invite than here.
Fine.
Thats right.
Mayor Ferre: Further discussion, there is a motion by Gibson, seconded by Plummer,
on item 26, deferral etc., as amended. Call the roll.
A MOTION TO DEFER THIS MATTER TO NEXT MEETING WAS PASSED AND ADOPT® BY A UNANI2tX
VOTE OF THE c rMISSION.
46, DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PLAT ENTITLED -
BEGQIIA VILLAS,
Mayor Ferre:
Mr. Plummer:
Mayor Ferre:
Mr. Plummer:
Mrs. Gordon:
Mr. Plummer:
Mayor Ferre:
Now, we're on item 30, thats Begonia.
Begonia Plat.
Thats right, Rose...
Did anybody get Rose a life size picture of Begonia?.
What are you going to do to me J. L . ?
Get you a life size photograph of Begonia.
Thats it Begonia, refer to you Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, let me explain why I asked--- this is an inappropriate item to
be placed on the agenda today, the reason its inappropriate is that because this
week, if 1 understand it correct-- is Mr. Fosmoen here?
Mr. Davis: 1 think I can answer your question Mrs. Gordon.
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Mrs. Gordon: Ok, this week-- correct me if I'm wrong Mr. Davis, you are having
a public hearing on the possible change oz •oning of this area fran R-1 to R-IB.
Mr. Davis: Not of this direct area, it excludes the lots which face on 22 avenue,
which this is a , so these particular lots are not under consideration
in the area hearing, which cones before the planning advisory board of their
meeting next wednesday.
Mrs. Gordon: 22 avenue is excluded?
W. Davis: Yes, mom. The area hearing excludes those lots facing 22 avenue.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, I'm a bit surprise by that, I don't know Mr. Davis, why
was it excluded, I don't recall.
Mr. Davis: Well, there are planning reasons for this, which obviously I can't
go into, but they seem to have a good basis for their argument.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, what basis?
Mr. Davis: I can't paraphrase them on this...
Mrs. Gordon: Well, maybe this should be deferred then until after we get more
information on it. I'll defer this.
Mr. Plummer: She wants to defer it.
Mr. Davis: Mr. Fosmoen, is here and perhaps he can answer your question directly
Mrs. Gordon. The question was Mr. Fosmoen, was why were the lots on 22 avenue
excluded from the zoning study which recommends a change of zoning in the rest
of that area from R-1 to R-1B?
Mr. Fosmoen: Because of the traffic condition on 22 avenue. This is going to
the planning advisory board for a hearing next week Commissioner.
Mrs. Gordon: I would think it much better--- more prudent on our part not to
pass this item in either rase today, until after the planning has had their
opportunity to discuss this. If its an adjacent they're discussing, they may
enlarge upon it and we would have acted in haste and I would therefore move
deferment.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, there is a motion to defer, second by Gibson. Alright,
further discussion? Call the roll.
A MOTION TO Dt:r'r:K THIS NATTER TO Nam!' MEETING WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED BY A UTNflWS
VOTE OF THE COMMISSION.
47. ACCEPT BID: TWO METAL STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now we're on item number 33, two metal storage buildings
and there was some question about that and all that. Ok, any questions?
24r . Plummer: Yes, 1 want to know why.
Mr. Grassie: I believe Commissioner Plummer, Mr. Mayor, had asked -for an explanation
of the need for these two buildings. -
Mr. Plummer: You got them under an expressway and behind landscape.
Capt. Wood: This Captain Woods, City of Miami Police Department. These metal
sheds are required, the Police departJ:nt feels they are required; number one.
since we've been an there about tao rronths we've had three breaks into the pound,
the auto pound, this is inside the auto pound under the expressway between 6 and 7th
.arid 7th and B th and NW 3rd avenue.
Mr. Plummer: Did you complain to the police department?
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Gaut. Wool: Sir? Yes. In the small shed we want to house the auto parts and
accessories and we need a space in there for en employee and a desk, when the
Orange bowl and other special events towing, we have w assign somebody to sit
at the pound to release the vehicles. At the present time)we're sitting out in
the open with a table there and with the money and She cash register and all that
we need a place of confinement for this. The large shed will house the bicycles
and mopeds which we will take in. The old auto pound was manned 24 hours a day
and consisted of one large lot, however the nee , 'und is two separately fenced
lots and its not easily secured by a property specialist. Potential thieves
of the mopeds and bicycles which we've have problems with, can now window shop
for the items thats most attracted to than, in the couple of months that we've
been there we've lost approximately 7 rrropeds and 11 bicycles. The last break
occurred when the man we have on the night shift there at night and now we're
manning it fruit 11 at night to 7 in the morning--- was aver at the station in the
restroan and they broke in and got a mopeds while he was over there. So, this ---
we're going to have to do something to hide the bicycles and mopeds from view or
we're going to be constantly beseiged with breaks.
Mr. Plummer: I remember, but you know, if I didn't think that we had this high
sophistication security in the so call compound and you know as well as
I did, they didn't keep the bikes in the old motor pounds, they kept them right
there in the station.
Capt. Wood: This security doesn't extend to these lots.
Mr. Plummer: What I'm saying is, fence off an area inside of the police station
area there. Hey, you know, if you got the money to spent, its beautiful, ok.
But I don't think--- you know, this man keeps crying poor mouth---- now, unless
he's telling me something thats not right--- I just don't understand.
Capt. Wood: The auto pound was relocated, not at their request.
Mr. Plummer: Connie, I know that--- yes it was--- no, no, I'm sorry you're wrong.
Capt. Wood: Nb it wasn't, we didn't want it where it is. Its very difficult for
us to give security to the auto pound where it is.
Chief Klornkoaski: Let me speak up, I'm Al Klamkowski, acting chief of police today.
It was realized after the construction of the pound that there was a design
error, that in fact the...
Mrs. Gordon: Chief move the mike a little this way, so we can hear you better --
toward you.
Chief Klcmkowski: Tbwards me? Ok. The plantings around the fence obscure the
inside of the auto pound to the extend that visibility is impossible, the property
unit originally had planned not to assign any penple to the--- to that particular
function. It was hoped that men could be assigned from the police station--- it has
now proven to be completely impractical. We need those sheds, the problem maybe
under beneath the expressway, but it is completely open and we are...
Mr. Plummer: This dam City operates daily on the MUrphy Act, right? Anything
that can go wrong, will go wrong, will go wrong, will go--- What happen to the
$380,000 TV system you had for the pound?
SPEAKER UN NCWN: $30,000.
Vt. Plummer: Well, what happen to the $30,000 TV system?
SPEAKER UtENOWN : We didn't buy it because it was 30,000 bucks . _
Mr. Plummer: We didn't buy if because it was 30,000. Boy we care up with sate
of the dampest--- you know...
Mayor Ferre: Do you want to stay here and argue until 7?
Mr. Plummer: If I can save $11,000 for this City when I think its not being
spent correctly, yes I want to stay here until midnight and argue about it.
Mayor Ferre: let just make a motion and pass it. How strong do you feel about
this chief?
Chief K1cmkc ski: Very strongly, we have made an error.
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Mayor Ferre: What?
Chief Klankowski: An error was made. Now, we're trying to correct the error.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, do you think we need the two metal storage buildings to
put stolen bicycles and everything else in it, is that it?
Chief Klomkowski: If we don't, you're going to be hit with at least $50,000
worth of suits each year in stolen property.
Mayor Ferre: Who wants to make the motion? Plummer, you want to have the pleasure
of making the motion?
Mr. Plummer: Fine I'll make the motion Mr. Mayor, I've put it in the record to
I'm/Objections, I think there is adequate space within the compound, but obviously
the Chief feels differently and he's the boss. I make the motion.
Mayor Ferre: Well, lets--- can we talk a little more?--- you know, those two metal
buildings are probably going to be a horrible thing, right smack in the middle of
those-- in that area--- there is no way that-- you don't have any space inside
of the building?
Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor, the reason that we need the metal buildings, is that we
have so much landscaping around the auto pound.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, Plummer moves, is there a second? Reboso seconds, further
discussion? Call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Cannissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION 'J3. 77-891
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Ti-0✓ BID OF BISCAYNE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR FURNISHING TWO METAL STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR
THE DEPARMaTT OF POLICE AT A TOTAL COST OF $11,000.00;
FUNDS ENCUMBERED FROM THE 1976-1977 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET;
AUTIiORI Z ING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
ISSUE rHE PURCHASE ORDER FOR MIS EQUIPMENT.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
Nam: None.
Rev. Gibson: Chief, tell me how do they get into that strong box?
Chief Klea:kowski: It is a wire mash fence, its extremely simple to break into.
Any kid can break into-- excuse me, I thought you were talking abaft the bicycle
-box. The compound itself?
Bev. Gibson: Yes.
Chief Klamkawski: I'm not aware that we had any breaks inside of thie INAUDTRLF.
Chief Klankowski: The metal sheds are at the bicycle pound, which is two blocks
down the street.
Bev. Gibson: Didn't you have to send same security there?
Chief Klankowski: There have been any number of changes, as compared to our
original proposal for the auto pound. In our original piupisal we provided for
a concrete block building, that was deleted, by who is immaterial, it was deleted,
since we have moved in to this facility, we have found it to be impractical.
_Besides the bicycles, which are a portion of our problems, we have all sorts of...
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48. PREPARED RESOLUTION: URGE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COM^1I SS I ON TO TAKE NECESSARY
ACTION TO EXPEDITE CONSENT ELECTION OF CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY,
Mayor Ferre: Whets next on the agenda? Plummer you had something you want to
talk about.
Mt. Grassie: There is a resolution from this morning Mr. Mayor, which is in front
of you.
t'r. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I offered it this morning, I'll offer it now in the form
of writing, a resolution urging the public employees commission through its
Chairman to forthwith, take all necessary action to expedite the consent election
for the civilian employees of the City of Miami, Florida. I offer that in the
form of a motion.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, second by Reboso, further discussion, call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-892
A RESOLUTION URGING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, TO
FORTHWITH TAKE ALL NEL7SSARY ACTION TO
EXPEDITE THE CONSENT ELD7TION FOR THE
CIVILIAN EMPLOYS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
(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 J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Manol° Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Fuse Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
49. Misc, DISCUSSION ITEMS: A) SALE OF BEER IN Tl-E ORAN'IGE BOWL STADIIFu
B) WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT NEW WORLD CENTER PARK; AND
c) DISCUSSION OF OFFICE SPACE FOR TIC VICE-WYOR,
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I would like to bring up at this time, we had an election
taco days ago. I would like to make a motion at this time, that we authorize the
Manager to proceed with the sale of beer in the Orange Bowl.
Mayor Ferre: He's going to wait until he gets somebody to second it.
Mr. Plummer: I think the people of -the City seconded it, they made the motion,
I'm just bringing it forth...
Mrs. Gordon: 38% of the people who went to the polls supported it, 38% of the
people who went to the polls did not support it, the other said the heck with the
whole thing and didn't do anything.
Mr. Plummer: We're still a country that operates by the majority rule. Father
I ma0P a motion, Mr. Reboso, I make a motion, that we authorize,..
Mr. Plummer: I want to bring up to the-- I want to bring up Mr. Mayor, I had
asked before the break, about the festival in the park this weekend and I want
assurances from the administration and the department of police and fire, that
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we are adequately providing what is needed to adequately safeguard the life
and limb property of this City.
Mr. Plummer: I'm rot the Vice -Mayor, speak to the...
Mrs. Gordon: Thats ok, I was Vice -Mayor and not last year either. Father Gthsen
and all you decided that was the way it was going to be, thats the way its going
to stay. I don't have anything to do, it was decided last year and thats it.
Mayor Ferre: That the office of the Vice -Mayor, Rose.
Mrs. Gordon: Yes, it was, until...
Mr. Plummer: Rose, only was the Vice -Mayor for life. _
Mrs. Gordon: I'm sorry, you have two years to put up with me and thats all.
Mr. Plummer: I think we ought to offer it to a public referendum.
about a straw vote.
Mrs. Gordon: I want a straw vote too. I'm not moving,--- I don't
is, we made it up last year and I'm not move, you want to move me,
pick me up and carry me and thats the only way you're going to get
not unfair...
Mr. Grassie: Mr. Mayor, would you like for the parks director...
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, which is the office of the Vice -Mayor?
Mayor Ferre: Are you finished? Was that done by a motion? Right.
Mr. Reboso: Rose, say that is a resolution, that said...
Mrs. Gordon: That was an agreement of this body.
Mr. Plummer: No.
Mr. Reboso: Where is the agreement?
Mr. Plummer: Thats the office of the Vice -Mayor.
Mr.
two
and
Hey, Rose how
care where it
you have to
me. That is
Reboso: Where is the agreement, I want to see, because we said the same thing
years ago, and Rose insisted that she wanted to go up stairs and she insisted
J. L., had to come down.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, but you see the reason for that--- well, let me-- may I say
something? Let me tell you the way I see this...
Mr. Plummer: I want to tell you, in one year I'm going to be in the office of
the Vice -Mayor, and if Rose wants to say it over her dead body, I can wait.
Mayor Ferre: Look, as I understand the way this thing was, that was Plurmer's
office when was...
I ISLE
Mayor Ferre: Will you let me finish, that Plummer was up there and that was the
Vice--- that is the Vice -Mayor's office and then when you became Vice --Mayor, you
insisted that Plummer, move out-- you moved him out and bereaved oft and he
carve down, right after that Father Gibson, decided that he didn't want to do that
and that was your decision, now the Vice -Mayor as of December 1, wants that office
what do you want me to do about it,--- tough nothing, you maned Plummer out
why Should...
INAUDTRTE
Mayor Ferre: Look if its the will of the majority of this Commission -to Tmuve me
out of that office, I'll move out, you make the motion.
Mrs. Gordon: MI boloney, lets nerve on.
Mayor Ferre: Look there is a member her
of December 1 and he says that he wants
e, who is going to be the Vice -Mayor as
the office of the Vice -Mayor.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, there is no such thing III this office, his office with
a door knob on it, with a plat it that says Vice -Mayor--- he's then Vice -Mayor
its a plat, I'll even make it for you Manolo...
Mr. Reboso: I remembered we backed you all the way when you wanted that office.
Mr. Plummer: Thats right.
Mayor Ferre: There was a difference, in fairness to Rose there was a difference,
you want to move out of that place up there, is that right?
Mr. Plummer: No, I didn't want to move out.
Mayor Ferre: Well, how did you move out of there then?
Mr. Plummer: Because it was the office of the Vice -Mayor.
Mayor Ferre: And you wanted to stay up there.
Mrs. Gordon: You all changed it last yet-, you said to me--- you said now, look
Rose I'rn sorry, Father Gibson doesn't want to go up stairs, so from now on we're
no moving around, everybody just stay where they are. I said ok, alright.
Mayor Ferre: As I understand it, Plummer didn't want to move and you made him
move, Gibson didn't care about that, now...
Mrs. Gordon: Thats two years ago, listen is the meeting still in session or is
this a argument session?
Mr. Reboso: Rase, the thing is over, you can stay.
Mts. Gordon: Thank you.
Mayor Ferre: Alright, now that the argument is over, let me tell you where you
are completely wrong.
Mr. Plug. Oh, its over for one year.
Mayor Ferre: No, let me tell you where you are completely wrong. A legislative
body cannot bind future legislative body on anything and the fact is--- just let
me talk, would you for 2 seconds, god do you have to interrupt everything...
Mrs. Gordon: I want to go home, we got to come back at 7 O'clock.
Mayor Ferre: The simply point is that a legislative body cannot bind a future
legislative body and the fact is that the fact that Father Gibson, didn't feel
that way about it in my opinion its grossly.unfair of you to act that way arbitrarily,
unilaterally when you know that it is absolutely wrong, that office happens
to be the office of the Vice -Mayor, if the new Vice -Mayor wants it, then I think
he's entitled, just like you force Plummer out.
Mrs. Gordon: Now, listen Mr. Mayor, you're a gentleman I'm sure of that.
S1ayor Ferre: Don't be so sure.
%Mts. Gordon: I'm not so sure.
Mr. Plummer: You know, in all fairness Mr. Mayor, I'm not going to get involved,
if Mr. Reboso wants to withdraw his claim, fine.
Mrs. Gordon: He did and he's a gentleman and I compliment him for it, he's
honoring an agreement that was made last year.
Mr. Plummer: which can change, now I make a motion a this time, that that office
which is to the south of yours, is the office of the Vice Mayor and be so designated
-period. I offer that in the form of a motion.
UNAUDITATP.:
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The following motion was introduced by Commissioner P1t rtr rf who moved its
adoption:
MOTION NO. 77-893
A MOTION OF THE CITY C I TON ESTABLISHING
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD THAT THE PHYSICAI. OFFICE
SPACE IMMED A'iELY ADJACENT TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
ON THE SE ID FLOOR OF CITY BALL BE OFFICIALLY
DESIGNATED RJR USE BY THE VICE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF MIAM. .
Upon being seconded by Mayor Ferre, the motion was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Cairnissioner Manolo Reboso
Vice -Mayor Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Rose Gordon
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NCaES • None.
50, PERSONAL APPEARANCE: ASSISTANT CHIEF KLIMKOWSKI AND AL HOWARD - FURTHER DIS-
CUSSION OF WEEKEND FESTIVAL AT NEW WORLD CENTER PARK,
Mr. Grassie: If you would like to start with the report on the Bicentennial Park
fair for this weekend Mr. Mayor, Mr. Al Howard will report on some of the arrangements.
Mr. Howard: The sponsor Mr. Lee Lawrence, representing the Hemophiliac Association
has been meeting with the police department and fire department and our department
for the past two months concerning the affair at Bicentennial Park, we had our
last meeting this morning. I think we've taken every possible precaution, looked
into every possible problem and hopefully we can solve or eliminate any of these
problems from hazards, we realize there maybe same difficulties, but the Hphiliac
Association as agreed to have off duty police on under the recommendation of the
police department, medic, paramedics from the fire department on their recommendation
along with our staff and we have overage in the park 24 hours a day, starting
tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock, through Sunday. Its interspersed with all types
of activity, including Spiderman and Ronald MacDonald, same soft rock, western
jazz, nothing is going on at the same time hopefully that would attract people
in a hard run, I think the program is itself has been planned very well, with
the cooperation and agreement of all departments concerned and I don't see anything
happening really out of the-- that would interfere with the program itself.
Mr. Plummer: W. Howard, my concern is this, originally as I recalled when Mr.
Grassie presented this before the Cb mission, he fully explained as always and
understood there is an element of risk, but I do recalled that he spoke in the
neighborhood of 20,000 people as an attendance figure roughly, I then pick up a
raper and start reading about a 100,020 people. Now, where is that being
generated frcrn and if you feel that that is in reality somewhat realistic?
Mr. Howard: I don't think it is, other people apparently do, we haven't heard
a 100,020, I've seen all types of figures, we've talked in the neighborhood of
20,000 to 100,000 for the three days. Dbst of the people basically will be Sunday
night, between 6:30 to 8:30 there are two groin there and they're the most
popular with the younger people, but prior to that like Friday and Saturday mornings
I don't think we're going to have more than 5 or 7,000 people in the park, in the
evenings we may reach up, but I do not think that we're going to have a 100,000
people.
Mr. Plummer: Hk many policemman are you actually in fact going to have there for
this festival?
.Mr. Howard: 1'11 let Chief Ktimkowski explain that.
Chief Klimkowski: The number of policeman will vary, depending on the day of the
week, but on Saturday and Sunday we propose to assign almost 150 personnel to this
event. 40 of those will be on duty and the remainder will be on a off duty status.
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Its rather difficult with this event, because this is the first time, we can
predict with a great deal of accuracy how many people will be at a Miami Baseball
Stadium for a concert or at the Orange Bawl, but this is carrpletely new, it isn't
possible to guarantee you that we will be ready for any evenualities.
Mr. Plummer: I understand that you can't guarz.ntee, I mean you don't know how
many people are going to show up, but from everything that I have seen, they have
been doing a great job of publicity on of this thing.
Chief Klimkowski: Yes, we are aware of that.
Mr. Plummer: The more adequate the publicity the greater potential for a crowd
that you have and as I said earlier, my concern is in the area, that you're not
-in a Orange Bowl or Baseball Stadium when you reach a certain crowd that you can
cut it off, you're in a totally open area and there is no way that you can cut it
off.
Chief Klimkowski: You're absolutely right, well this is an event that is of
serious concern to us, and to Mr. Howard, we have spent the 'oast five or
six weeks in rather extensive planning, we are limited I must tell you, on sunday
in terms of personnel and in fact the entire weekend there are a number of events
taking place this weekend, which will put a strain on our resources, sunday for
example; we have the Coconut Grove bicycle race, that requires resources, we
have a large launch pad this time at the baseball stadium, which involve over
a 125 police officers, we also have the final day of the Dinner Key hone show
and you add to that another 150 police officers to the bicentennial park and our
resources will be very severely strained.
Mr. Plummer: Now, Adam thats exactly where I wanted to came to. Mr. Grassie,
I've heard him distribe 150 in the park, 125 for the baseball stadium, is 275
I don't know how many are involved in the hoe show and the bicycle races--- 50?
Chief Klimkowski: No, I don't think its quite that.
Mr. Plummer: So, we're talking about 300 officers. Now, what even more concerns
me is on duty officers, kno..'ning that sunday is a very very bad day for good coverage
in the City. In the Orange Bowl we went to --- please excuse wackenhut--- now,
should we try to supplement sunday, since we're into this thing, we're cosponsor
of this thing, should we try to get a 100 of the wackenhut to provide or 50 or
park rangers or what.
Mr. Grassie: Thats the kind of judgement that really our police professional
should be making Commissioner.
Mr. Plumper: But Mr. Grassie, if you've go then under a financial thumb that
they just can't move under, they would be scared to recommend such.
Mr. Grassie: Well, alright, lets assume that they are not scared to recommend,
lets ask -the question right now Commissioner.
Mr. Plumper: Fine.
Mr. Grassie: You know, keep in mind that all of us want twice as -many resources
as anybody can afford we'd all love to have a 1000 people therein uniform, -- now
-you know, what you're asking them to do is to do a difficult thing because they
have given you a responsible recommendation and also, they take a risk if they
recommend something too, low when we look back. So, you know, its a difficult
thing that you're asking them to do, but...
Chief Klimkowski: Mr. Howard did not mention that all his park rangers will be
on duty this weekend.
Mr. Plummer: 'Mats 40?
_ Mr_ _Howard: 20.
Chief Kli mkowski : And that the sponsor himself, the volunteer group will provide
up to a 150 marthals in the park.
Mr. Plummer: i'hat I'm saying in reality, are you saying to this Commission that
you feel with ilierything that you have to make a professional guesstimate confortable
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are you saying possibly to this Commissioner,--- Commissioner I feel that we
should do sane more, its going to cost some money and let this Commission.
Chief Klimkowski: No, we don't intern to pass the buck to the City Commission
or anyone else. We have used what we consider to be our best judgement, we've
come up with the plans that we think are the absolutely minimum number of personnel,
if we have trouble,--- yes we'll have difficulty. but we do not purport or pretend
to need any more men at this time, we just simply do not know.
Mr. Plummer: Ok. Let me ask this just from a logistic stand point of view, why
couldn't you take the 20 Park rangers, since the main thing in Coconut Grove is
blocking up streets and put then down and releave those policeman to put them in
the park.
Mt. °Grassie: Is that a reasonable suggestion Adam?
- Chief Klimkowski: No sir, the park rangers do not have legal authority to move
traffic, thats one of the big problems.
Mr. Plummer: Mat about PSA's?
Chief Klimkowski: We will be using PSA's too.
Mr. Plummer: Ok, I'm just asking.
SPEAKER UNKNOWN: Agreed we'd be happy, we'd feel nnich more comfortable with twice
the number of personnel, but we can't justify requesting that many at this time.
51. PERSONAL APPF_ARAIICE: LT. DON MARCH, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE RE
CONPENSATIO►J PAID TO OFF -DUTY POLICE OFFICERS,
Mr. March: Mr. Mayor, I've got a question concerning this, there are numberous
police officers who are going to be working on an off duty basis and we had
an instance resently at a City facility in which officers working on an off duty
basis were not paid initially due to a unfortunately situation with the piututer.
I'm curious as to what arrangements have been made with the promoter in this case
to insure payment of the off duty personnel, is there any formal agreement or
what?
Mr. Howard: Yes, a bill was submitted this morning an estimate by Chief Klankowski-
as to the actual cost of the event and he has agreed that he will make payment
what ever cost are necessary that leveed upon him by the police department.
Mr. March: Ok, I mean he's offsetting the aaaitional off duty personnel that
need to police the thing, he's offsetting the cost and the City is not?
Chief Klimkowski: For off duty and in sae cases on duty. Just off duty.
Mr. March: Thank you.
Rev. Gibson: Are you telling me that same policeman worked and didn't get paid?
Mr. March: Well, there is a— and Chief Kl.irr&Mski, will probably provide the
exact det-ai ] s— but we had a --- I believe it was a rock concert in Miami Shoal zn.
Mr. Plummer: James Brown.
Mr. March: -James Brawn, in which a bad check was involved or what ever.
Mr. Plummer: $8,000 worth to the police department.
Mr. March: Right and the police officers were approached and there was an
agreanent to wait and give the promoter a chance to make restitution and pay than
at a later date, I don't know what the progress has been on that.
Rev. Gibson: I would hope that wouldn't happen again.
Mayor Ferre: .Alright, is there anything else to come up before this Cannission?
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52. BRIEF DISCUSSION: SALE OF BEER IN THE u,'ANGE BOWL TO BE DISCUSSED AT
THE DECEMBER 8, 1977
F, : NG ,
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I just want so that its not miss understood or left at
any situation. Mr. Grassie, you will schedule for December 8th, as a regular
agenda item, the beer question.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUS1t E�� TOCOMEBEFORETHE CITY COMMISSION
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 44:55jj CLOCK
ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
TATTY HIRAI
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
MAURIE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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ITEM NO
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
MEETING DATE.
November 10. 1977
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
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COMMISSION AGENDA ANI) CI TY CLERK REPORT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE-
MENT WITH NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC SERVICE BUREAU, INCORPO-
R'1TED FOR CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERAGE AND FREIGHT FORWARD-
ING SERVICES FOR THE TRADE FAIR OF THE. AMERICAS.
DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER MANOLO REBOSO AS VICE -MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK PERFORMED BY C.A. DAVIS,
INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF $143,439.00 FOR URBAN MINI -
PARK -46 WEST FLAGLER STREET-1976
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH AND JERNIGAN, INC. TO PER-
FORM SURVEYS AND SOILS INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE WATSON
ISLAND EVELOPMENT PROJECT.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONSENT
ORDER NO. 93 OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION.
APPOINTING PATRICIA M. KOLSKI, THE CURRENT ALTER-
NATE MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD AS A MEMBER OF THE
ZONING BOARD TO FILL TIIE TERM OF GROVER P. WALKER
CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF H. GORDON WYLLIE
TO THE OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DIANNE SMITH TO
THE OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING MATTERS PERTAINING
TO THE YOUTH OF TH15 CITY.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE TN LIEU OF
CONDEMNATION, A RESIDENCE AND LOT COMPRI SEI) OF
9500 SQ. FT. LOCATED AT 91 NORTHEAST 62ND STREET FOR
THE ($56,000.00) DOLLARS.
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION CONVEYING TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI CERTAIN STIPS OF RESERVED ZONED WIDTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY ABUTTING N.E. 80'l'H TERRACE NEAR N.E.
2ND AVENUE, IOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND $1,500 TO
IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROJECT OF THE COMMUNITY SER-
VICE ORGANIZ.A'I'ION KNOWN A "CREATIVE CURRENTS".
AUTHORI ZINC THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH FOOD SERVICES, INC. FOR THE FOOD AND
BEVERAGE CONCESSION RIGHTS AND FACILITIES AT THE
NEW MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
R-77-866
R-77-869
R-77-871
R-77-872
R-77-873
R-77-874
R-77-875
R-77-876
R-77-877
R-77-878
R-77-879
R-77-880
R-77-881
0053
77-866
77-869
77-871
77-872
77-873
77-874
77-875
77-876
77-877
77-878
77-879
77-880
77-881
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ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED PLAZA VENETIA PHASE I
SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION TN THE CITY OF MIAMT.
ACCEPTING TIIE PLAT ENTITLED DEL MAZO SUBDIVISION, A
SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
ACCEPTING THE BII) OF D.M.P. CORPORATTON IN THE AMOUNT
OF $155,178 for CENTRAL DRAINAGE PROJECT E-41
ACCEPTING THE BID OF MONROE CALCULATOR COMPANY FOR
FURHTSHTNG TEN ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS FOR THE DEPART-
MENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A TOTAL COST OF
$5,603.50
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI WORLD TRADE CENTER, INC.
APPOINTING I?IMA CHAVEZ, ELLEN L. KELLOM AND LUCRECIA
GRANDA TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
EASEMENT, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE PALISADES
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
ACCEPTING THE BID OF BISCAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING TWO METAL STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AT A TOTAL COST OF
$11.,000.00
URGING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMI`MISSION, THROUGH ITS
CHAIRMAN, TO FORTIIWTTH TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EXPEDITE THE CONSENT ELECTION FOR THE CIVILIAN EM-
PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
ACTION
R-77-882
R-77-883
R-77-884
R-77-885
R-77-886
R-77-888
R-77-890
R-77-891
R-77-892
RETRIEVAL
77-882
77-883
77-884
77-885
77-886
77-888
77-890
7 7- 891
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