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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1977-11-16 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON November 16, 1977 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL P,!I@:pRRTI'RSI! 1. Alrr!1ri71viogwil¢•„ MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI; FLORIDA On the 16th day of November, 1977, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in said City in Special Session to consider business c public import. The meeting was called to order at 2:29 P.M. o'clock by Mayor Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the Commission present: ALSO PRESENT: Commissioner Rose C.;ordon Commissioner L. Plummer, Jr.. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor 'Maurice A. Ferre Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager R. L.Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager George F. Knox, City Attorney Ralph G. 0ngie, City Clerk Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk An invocation w is ieli•.erei b!° '!auri_ce A. Ferre, who then led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Terre: A1ri�h1:, �..7e are meet_inkg here in _3 i ecial Commission Meeting for t:he purposes of ratifying yesterday's election. Mr. City C1.erL Mr. flngie: ves Mr. Ilayour. Mayor Ferre: Ts there a Resolution prepared? Mr. nngi.e : Yes sir, it's in the folder. Mayor Ferre: Alright, the Resolution is before you. It reads: "A Resolution certifying and declaring the results of the regular election held on (November 15th, for the election of a candidate for the Office of Commissioner, ':group V, of the City of Miami, Florida," and it is before you. You have the results and the print out, that is also before you. Are there any questions on the print out? Will somebody move that motion please? Mr. Plummer: (Move it. Mr. Reboso: Second. Mayor Ferre: It's been moved by Commissioner Plummer. Seconded by Commissioner Reboso. Is there further discussion: If not, call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RI:;-;nL'ITII)N U. 77-896 A RI' ')LUTION C1 RTIFYIT] AND DFCLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION MELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 1977 FOR THE ELECTION OF CANDIDATE I'nK THE OFFICE OF COMIMI`�` TONER, CROUP V , OF TIIE CITY OF MIAMI , FLORIDA. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the Cite Clerk) . "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO. 11 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None. Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor (Rev.) Theodore E. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Fcrre Mayor Ferre: Now will the City Clerk swear in Commissioner Gibson? I would like to invite Mrs. Gibson and the rest of the family to step forward, if you would join us at this time, and after we have the family then I'll ask for Judge Fernandez and Jack Alfonso, but let's get one first for the family, and then we'll ask.... (SWEARING IN) .... Would the Commission join Father for a picture and then I'd like to ask Jack Alfonso and Judge Fernandez and the other... and friends ... Pose would you join us in the picture') Mayor Ferre: We have some other things that we have to do now. If you'll look at your packet you'll see it. A resolution electing and reappointing George F. Knox, Jr. as City Attorney for the City of Miami, the whole . Mr. Knox, I thought that the way these things function is,as I always remember it, is in the absence of an appoint- ment, that y u're autorniti.cally appointed, you actually need a Commission Resolution to appoint the City Attorney? Mr. Yno:: ic's sir, the City Attorney is appointed for terms which are contemporaneous with the terms with each Commissioner. Mayor Ferre : I see. ok . But the same is not true with the City Manager? Mr. Knox: That's correct. Mayor Ferre: So we don't need a City Manager resolution? Mr. Knox: That's right. Mayor Ferre: Alright, "A resolution electing and reappointing George F. Knox, Jr. as City Attorney for the City of Miami to bold office until the first meeting following the next regular city election as provided for in the City Charter establishing an annual salary of , for that position with a personal expense allowance of , which said salary and personal allowance are to become effective no later than the date of the annual appropriation...." Mr. Plummer: If I move it can I vote against it? Mayor Ferre: Lure. YOU can ;Hove it an,i vote against it. Fir. Plummer: Tell move it. Rev. Gibson: Seconded. Mayor Ferre: Moved by Plummer. Seconded by Father Gibson. Now, under 'discussion we have to put the figure of the salary and the expense. Rev. Gibson: It is in there, isn't it? Mayor Ferre: ;lope. He left it blank :Iv. Knox, I hate to do this to you but,you know,these are public information anyway. Mr. Knox: There's a memo in your packet, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Ferro: Orn page what? ir. Knox: It's attached to the inside cover, - 2 ter Mr. Ongie: On the left side of your packet. Mayor Ferre: Just for information and for the record, Mr. Knox, how much was the City Attorney's salary, former City Attorney when he retired? Mr. Knox: $49,900 annually. Mayor Ferre: Alright, and as I recall we recently gave Mr. Grassie a $5,000 increase, is that correct Mr. Grassie? So, and your present salary is -- no Mr. Grassie's present salary? $52,000, just for the record I want to get that straight. Alright, what's the will of this Commission? Mr. Plummer: I move as suggested. Rev. Gibson: Seconded. Mayor Ferre: Alright, so then the figures are $47,000 (to be written in there) is $47,000 and $2,500. What is the allowance at the present time? Mr. Knox: There's no allowance at the present time Mr. Mayor. Mayor Ferre: Does the City Manager also have a similar allowance provision? Alright, are there any questions on this at this point? What in effect we're doing for the record so we understand is we are increasing the salary Ly $5,000 and also increasinc; the allowance by $2,500 which is a net of $7,500. Ok. Ts there further discussion on this: It was moved as I r.2ca11 1 y Plummer and seconlel by Gibson. Further discussion. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plumper, who moved its adoption: RESOLL1 T In. NO. 77-897 A RESOLUTIOIJ ELECTING AND REAPPOINTING GEORGE F. KNOX, JR., AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE FIRST 'I MEETING FOLLOWING THE. NEXT REGULAR CITY ELECTIOIJ AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY CHARTER; ES'FAJ:.LTfHING AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $47,000 FOR 'JIIAT POSTTInN WITi1 A PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 WHICH SAID SALARY AND PERSONAL ALLOWANCE ARE TO BECOME. EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN THE DATE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 BECOMES LAW; PROVIDING FOR A VACATION OF 30-WORKING DAYS PER YEAR AND 12 DAYS ANNUAL SICK LEAVE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk) . Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following; vote: AYES: C,mmissioner Pose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: Now, we have a resolution electing and reappointing Ralph G. Ongie as City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, to hold office until the : irst meeting f ollowinT the next regular city election as provides] for in the City Charter, and fixing the salary of said reapp{.oint::e. there a motion? Rev. oi_bson : Moved, Mrs. Gordon: Seconded. Mayor Ferre: It's been moved by Father Gibson. Seconded by Mrs. Gordon. Now, with regards to the salary, there's a memorandum here that says as follows, —.does the rest of the Commission have this memorandum Mr. ongie:' UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: NO. Mayor Ferre: I'rn sorry. It's from Robert D. Krause. It says, City of Miami, City Clerk makes $28,000. The Coral Gables City Clerk makes $16,000. The Miami Beach City Clerk makes from $21,823 to $27,420, and the Dade County Clerk makes from $22,705 to $25,027. The previous City of '1i:ami. City Clerk male ';27 ,475. Mrs. cordon: t•]hat are ,you readinw from? Mayor Ferre: This is a memorandum that was requested on this I guess. Aren't there copies for the Commission? flow did I get this now? Are there copies of this available Mr. Grassie? Oh, I got all the copies, I'm sorry. I apologize. They were given to me and I guess I ju t sat on them. They were given to me five minutes aro, and for the record, this is the first time I've seen this. Do we have a similar, of course, Mr. Grassie.... Alright, what's the will of the Commission on this? Mrs. Gordon: Ok, what was it that weraised recently the Assisting Clerk salary I recall, was it a $3,0007 Mr. )ngie: it was ,approximately '%2 ,000 that we raise the Assistant City Clerk. Mayor Terre: The Assistant City Clerk,..when did you last get a raise? Mr. Ongie: When I was appointed in July of 76. Mayor Ferre: When you were appointed the City Clerk,right? Mr. Plummer: Well, let me put Ongie on the spot. What do you think that you're entitled to? Mr. Ongie: I don't think I should... I mean you appoint me, you should set my salary. Rev. Gibson: Certainly the salary ought to be increased, there's no question about that. (Mr. Plummer -- I agree) Mrs. Gordon: At least as much as these other people. Rev. Gibson: All these other people Iot.., well, come on man. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, for the sake of trying to establish it I will say that he get a 1 0% raise. Mrs. Gordon: I'll second that. Mayor Terre: Alright, so on the motion to increase the salary from $28,000 to $30,800. I don't think we need to call the roll, but all those in favor say aye. (unanimous ayes) Oppossed? (silence) Seeing that this is a unanimous vote then you will insert into this motion the figure of ... Rev. Gibson: $30,800. Mayor Ferre: $30,800. Is there further discussion on the motion presented? If not, call the roll please. Mr. Plummer: I don't think you should be calling the roll, Mrs. Gordon: Matty, call the roll. -4- Mrs, Hirai: Rev. Gibson? Rev, Gibson: Yes. Mrs. Hirai: Mrs. Gordon? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mrs. Hirai: Mr. Plummer? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Mrs. Hirai: Mr. Reboso? Mr. Reboso: Yes. Mrs. Hirai: Mayor. Terre: Mayor Ferre: I vote yes. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77-898 A RESOLUTION ELECTING AND REAPPOINTING RALPH ONnIE e CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI , FLORIDA, in II^LD OFFTCE UNTIL THE FIRST MEETTNf FOLLCi,:1TNG THE NEXT REGULAR CITY ELECTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY CHARTER, AND FIXING THE SALARY OF SAID REAPPOINTEE . (Here follows body cf resolution, omitted here and on :Ile in the f_ fice oi the City Clerk) . Upon being secende i by Commissioner "cordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner t?anolo Reboso Vice Mayor (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: Anything else to come up before this august body? Mr. Ongie: !Ir. Mayor, we should swear in the City Attorney and Judge Fernandez will swear me in. Mayor Terre: Alright, would you sweir the City Attorney in please? Do we have the cameras ready? I would like to introduce everybody to our new city photographer, Mr. Tony Garcia. I'm saying this facetiously. (AFTER SWEARING IN) . Is there anything else Mr. City Manager, Mr. City Attorney, Mr. City 'Clerk that needs to be done at this time? Mr. . ngle : No sir. Mayor Ferre: If not, we stand adjourned. Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen. Congratulations to all and to all. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 P.M, MAURICE A. FGRRE Mayor ATTEST: RALPH C. ONGID City Clerk NATTY IIIRAI Assistant City Clerk -5_. CITY OF ' ' • MI DOCUMENT i MEETING DATE: November 16, 1977 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. I COM'IISSTON AGENDA AND CTTY CLERK REPORT 2 CERTIFYING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION FIELD ON NOVE'1BER 15, 1977 FOR THE ELECTION OF CANDTDA'1'E FOR THE OFFICE OF COM ITSSIONER, GROUP V, OF THE CITY OF MIAMI R-77-896 77-896 3 ELECTING AND REAPPOINTING GEORGE F. KNOX, JR., AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MTAMT, TO HOLD OFFICE UN- TIL THE FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING THE NEXT REGULAR CTTY ELECTTON R-77-897 77-897 4 ELECTING ANI) REAPPOINTING RALPII G. ONGIE AS CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING THE NEXT REGULAR CITY ELECTION R-77-898 77-898 AM