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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1976-11-18 Minutesr. OF MEETING NELD ON oi NOV 181976 PREPARED 8Y THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL RALPH G. ONGIE CITY CLERK CND( �[lYt��SS�IQJXGOUFLAR MIAMI, F Oitt TEM NO SUBJECT ORDINANCE Of RESOLUTION PAGE NO, 1. CITY ATTORNEY SPECIAL REPORT - COURT HEARING TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR MIAMI DISCUSSION DOLPHINS' USE OF ORANGE BOWL STADIUM. STATUS REPORT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN TRADE PROJECT - WORKSHOP WITH NATIONAL EXPORT K�76�1049 -17 DIRECTORS OF C.I.P.E. UTILIZATION OF CHEVRON STATION LOCATED AT MM-76-1051 17-"'1 601 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD. INSTRUCT CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE FEASI- BILITY OF: MAJOR VISITOR'S RECEPTION AREA DEFERRED 21 FACILITY. PERSONAL APPEARANCE - EDWIN COLE - SUBJECT: AGENT OF RECORD FOR CITY OF MIAMI GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE - DISCUS- SION. PERSONAL APPEARANCE - DICK JURY - AIRPORT DIRECTOR - SUBJECT: MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VISITORS CENTER. GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING TOURNAMENT: TO BE HELD AT MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION HALL - FOR ONLY ONE YEAR. PROGRESS REPORT - CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE CENTER COMPLEX. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO GET APPRAISAL AND NEGOTIATE FOR MAGNUSON PROPERTY. SECOND READING ORDINANCE - REPEAL CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES. FIRST READING ORDINANCE - AMEND CITY CODE, SUBSECTION 1 OF 39-13.1 - PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GREEN FEES AT CITY GOLF COURSES. • EMERGENCY ORDINANCE - REPEALING CLASSIFICA- TION OF CIRCUS IN SECTION 3028 OF THE CITY CODE AND AMENDING IT TO INCLUDE CIRCUS WITH CARNIVAL CLASSIFICATION„ PRESENTATIONS, PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION. PERMITTING THE CITY OF MIAMI FLRE STATIONS TO BE USED AS DEPOTS FOR THE C0E44ECTION OP TOYS, 1-4 DISCUSSION 21-28 DISCUSSION 28-29 M-76-1052 29-33 M-76-1053 33-36 M-76-1054 36-38 ORDINANCE 8594 38-39 FIRST - READING 39 ORDINANCE 8595 39-40 DISCUSSION 40 M-76-1055 40 ITEM NO, SUBJECT ORDINANCE 0i RESOLUTION NO, PAGE NO, 15 AMUSEMENT RIDES PERMIT - MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL BAND PARENTS. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: AMENTDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED - $42,340.07. EMERGENCY ORDINANNCE: AMENDING SUBSECTIONS OF MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN - (35-YEAR AMORTIZATION, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1977). AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE] MENT WITH: CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY; HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - ACQUISITION AND CONDEMNATION OF PORTIONS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD. DIRECT CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD. PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION AND RESCUE FACILI- TIES BONDS. PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF $25,000,000 - SANI- TARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS. REPORT BY E. FANNATO ON NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS HELD TO PROMOTE PASSAGE OF SOUTHERN BELL'S FRANCHISE. PRESENTATION OF WATSON ISLAND - CONCEPTUAL PROGRAM & ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT - A) ACCEPT THE REPORT; B) AUTHORIZE VICE MAYOR ROSE GORDON & CITY MANAGER TO MEET WITH A. N. PRITZKER; C) AUTHORIZE CONTINUING PRELIMINAR? DESIGN ASPECTS. PRESENTATION TO ADMIRAL PHILIP ASHLER FOR PARTICIPATION IN BICENTENNIAL TOUR OF EUROPE. PERSONAL APPEARANCE: SITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL PARK S.W. 4TH STREET AUTHORIZE RESTAURANT INC. TO SUBLET SPACE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVER- OF ARCHITECTURE - PRO - AND 4TH AVENUE. ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, AT MIAMARINA RESTAURANT. ACCEPTING PLAT- MARTINA ESTATES. PROVIDE $150,000 TO FUND SIX CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS - COMPUTER BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM R-76-1056 ORDINANCE 8596 ORDINANCE 8597 43. 41 42-43 R-76-1057 43-44 R-76-1058 44-45 R-76-1059 45 R-76-1060 46 DISCUSSION 1 46-48 M-76-1061 M-76-1062 M-76-1063 49-66 DISCUSSION 66-67 DISCUSSION 67-69 R-76-1064 6.-70 R-76- 065 71 R-76 1066 7;.-73 EMIL MEL mu iVe Mk Ott 29. 3 8 . 39. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE- MENT - FRANK J. COBO, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR. APPOINT WALTER M. DALY TO COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION. AUTHORIZE WAIVER OF FEE FOR USE OF COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK, THE LARGE SHOWMOBILE AND THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS FOR COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL. DESIGNATE AREA OF SEWELL PARK FOR USE BY GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF TROPICAL FLORIDA, INC. - WAIVING ALL USERS FEES. APPOINT JOSEPH R. GRASSIE TO CITY OF MIAMI COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SETTLE MIAMI VS. GISELE FASHIK - $17,350.00. CLAIM SETTLEMENT: ISABEL SUAREZ - $1,000.00. CLAIM SETTLEMENT: JESUS VILLASUSO - $1,000. ACCEPT LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID - MORNINGSIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS. ACCEPT BID - SIDEWALKS AT BAYFRONT PARK. APPOINT VICE MAYOR ROSE GORDON TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: APPROPRIATE $14,000 JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND (ALLOCATING $5,000 FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR BICENTENNIAL LEGISLATIVE APPRECIATIO WEEK) . PERSONAL APPEARANCE: DALE DANIELSON - STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY ON PRESENT STATUS OF CONSENT DECREE. PERSONAL APPEARANCE; RICHARD REYNOLDS - LICENSING OF BLIND BEGGARS WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. AUTHORIZE FORMER BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE TO LE CONSIDERED AS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTa ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON I$LAND, R'-76W1067 R-76.1068 R-76-1069 73-74 74 74 R-76-1070 75 R-76-1071 75 R-76-1072 76 R-76-1073 76 R-76-1074 77 R-76-1075 77 R-76-1076 77 R-76-1077 78 ORDINANCE 8598 R-76-1078 7E-79 R-76-1079 79-85 DISCUSSION 85-86 M-76"1080 86-89 M.-76.4061.. ER mm I`EM NO, 45. 46. 47. 48. 4 49. 50. INiIa CITYcumISSIDJ of MIAMI,rLORIDA DISCUSSION OF CITY OF MIAMI TELEPHONE FRANCHI'E ADVERTISING. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER GIBSON ON RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM DR. GONZALEZ-REIGOSA. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION ITEMS: A) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS APPOINTS GEORGE F. KNOX, CITY ATTORNEY, AS CHAIRMAN OF CIVIL LIBERTIES, CIVIL RIGHTS & VOTING RIGHTS B) RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING ADVISOR BOARD TO EXCUSE ABSENCE OF ISIDRO BORJA. DISCUSSION ITEM: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PATTERNE AFTER CITY OF DETROIT CONCERNING ZONING FOR ADULT MASSAGE PARLORS, ETC. HOUSING BOND VALIDATION: ENGAGE ALTERNATE LAWFIRM IF VALIDATION PROCEDURES ARE NOT COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 15, 1976. 51. URGE GRAND JURY COMMISSION OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO EXERCISE SCRUTINY IN SELECTION OF PERSONS TO SERVE AS GRAND JURORS. 011 52. I APPOINTING: REVEREND THEODORE R. GIBSON AS VICE MAYOR. 53. PREPARED RESOLUTION: DISBURSE FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 (TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES) ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING INTER-AMERICAN EXPORT & PROMOTION CENTER (C.I.P.E.) . 54. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 76-848 SUBSTITUTING NEW RESOLUTION IN ITS PLACE: AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT WITH EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. *********** ADJOURNMENT *********** R-.76-1082 M-76-1083 DISCUSSION M-76-1084 DISCUSSION M-76-1085 R-76-1086 R-76-1087 PAGE ti , 90-92 92-99 99 99-100 100 100-102 102-104 104-105 R-76-1088 t 105-106 R-76-1089 MUTES OP RECtULAtt MEETTNO OP THE C/TY COMMISSION OV MIAMI, FLOW = A * * * * * * * * * * On the 18th day of November, 1976 ,the City Commission of Miafti, F1atida met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 9:35 O'Clock A.M. by Mayor Maurice A. Ferre with the following members of the Commission found to be present: Absent: ALSO PRESENT: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Theodore R. Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre Vice -Mayor Rose Cordon Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager R.L. Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager George F. Knox, City Attorney Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk An invocation was delivered by Reverend Gibson who then led those resent in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. A motion to waive the reading of the minutes was introduced and seconded and was passed unanimously. d., CITY ATTORNEY SPECIAL REPORT - COURT HEARING TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR iMIAMi DOLPHINS' USE OF ORANGE BOWL STADIUM. NOTE: Mrs. Gordon entered the meeting at 9:40 o'clock A.M. Mr. Knox, City Attorney: Your honor, and members of the commission, at 8 o'clock this morning, there was a hearing on the City of Miami's motion to disolve a temporary injunction which was issued by Judge George Orr on September 26,with regard to the Dolphin's use of the Orange Bowl Stadium. If you will recall on or about September 26, the City of Miami and the law firm of Paul and Thomson, stipulated or agreed to an order that would be signed by Judge Orr who was sitting in place of Judge Grossman on that particular date. They agreed to an order which was entered by Judge Orr, which contained essentially two provisions.The first provision was that the City of Miami shall not deny the Miami Dolphins the use of the Orange Bowl Stadium for the entire 1976-77 season. The second provision indicated that the Dolphins shall deposit into the registry of the court, a surety bond which would represent $45,000. per game for the entire season. The City of Miami filed a motion to disolve that temporary injunction. As grounds and support of the dissolution of the temporary injunction, the burden is upon the moving party to show a change of circumstance since the entry of the injunction. or to show that the fear that was allayed by the entry of the injunction, not longer e::isted. The City of Miami's legal argument this morning, was that there is absolutely no cash flow accruing to the City of Miami by virtue of the order which was entered by Judge Orr. By posting these bonds into the registry of the court, and the City of Miami having to expend approx- imately S25,000. per game, to cover operating expenses, the City's legal argument wa: that it is inequitable that this procedure should continue. In ef;Ject, the City o Miami subsidizing, or bestowing a gift upon the Dolphins in the sense that the Dolphins had not expended any dollars for their use of the Orange Bowl and the City hat:, Judge Rhea Grossman denied our motion for dissolution of the temporary injunction. Her position was, No. 1 the terms of the injunction had been agreed NOV 1 E 19.'6 the City, The City knew at the time of the entry of the order that tlete U d hot be any cashf low accruing to the City, and the City could not tow come to An claim any equity based upon knowledge that had prior to the entry of the rdet. She further pointed out that the order could have contained either an expiration date for the temporary injunction, it did not, or a command that the parties continue t negotiate in good faith until a date certain, which it did not. Based upon these considerations, once again, the Judge denied our motion to dissolve the temporary injunction. This in no way prejudices the City's legal position with respects to the merits of the lawsuit and we do have a motion for summary judgement pending before the court. Mayor Ferre: Before Judge Grossman? Mr.Knox: Yes, and this cannot be heard pursuant to the rules of civil procedure until sometime after December 7th. At that point we will consider the merits of the contingents that the Miami Dolphins had expressed in their complaint. Mayor Ferre: That is why we have a new City Attorney. With all due respects to our former acting City Attorney, that was a real bad deal that he struck and now we are stuck with it. So be it, there is nothing we can do. So Robbie wins again. The Dolphins haven't won too much but Joe Robbie seems to win. I guess he is pretty good quarterback. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question, Mr. Manager. What position is the city in ----(to both of you) ---if in fact we do not have the money to pay the policemen that work, the event personnel, who of course. want their money on the spot and they are entitled to it. Is the city in a position where we must lay this money out? Is there anything in the court order that says the City of Miami is forced to lay out this money for event personnel, for the lights, where we are expending funds? Is there anything in the Court order that says we have to do that? Mr. Knox: Mr. Plummer, the court order does say, ---I concisely define the provision about not interferring with the Dolphin's use. The court order also says will continue to operate the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium in a manner which would be consistent with the Dolphin's use. In other words, there is implicit in that court order, an obligation,if you will, on the part of the City to continue to provide all of the operative support in order that the Dolphins may in fact use the Orange Bowl in a manner to which they are accustomed, if you will. Now, the Judge did say, off the record,,) that there did not appear upon the record, any indication that the City was indanger of bankruptcy quite now. There may have been a imbalance of equity, but it -was not crucial to the extent that she would deviate. She would cause an order, which deviate from an ------order which the city had agreed to in the first instance. She specifically used the word 'bankruptcy' incidentally. Mrs. Gordon: In further clarification of the order, Mr. Knox, the funds, the money was to be placed in an escrow account. Is that what I understood? Mr. Knox: No, ma'am. There is a distinction between an escrow account which contemplates the entry of cash into an account, which bears interest. The order specifies that the Miami Dolphins shall place into the registry of the court a surety bond which represents a face value of $45,000. per game, and which incidentally are purchased, for not necessarily a nominal sum but a sum substantially less than at face value. Mrs. Gordon: Yes, of course it is much less than face value, and also bears no benefit to us, in any way to produce interest, or revenue on that money we are not receiving. Mr, Knox: That is correct. Mr. Plummer; The ordinance which you prepared Mr, KNox the other day and submitted to this commission, which in fact it approved, was an ordinance to clarify the imperfection of the old ordinance which was in fact the basis of their temporary injunction. Is that correct? Mr, Knox: If I may add something to that Commissioner Plummer, The amendment which this commission passed to ordinance to 39-20, clarified a condition which the interim city attorney had determined to be ambiguous with respect the fee or tax that was imposed upon uses of the Orange Bowl, If you recall. under the original 39-20 that was a graded scale. If tickets cost x amount then the tax shay_ NOV 18r76 ofp 1C dthi a tt. The scale rdft out before it got to the amount that the Dolphins charge for tickets. In other words, the Dolphins oharge $8,50. This graded scale stopped at $5.35, Subsequent to that chart, there was language that indicated that if the ticket prices exceed those that ate listed on this chart, then a tax shall be arrived at by a formula which is similar to the formula that was used to compute the tax. There was no formula. The allegation was that therefore, the imposition of a precentage upon the Dolphins was based on no objective standaYd and therefore was a denial of equal protection, was arbitrary and unconstitutional. The amendment to the ordinance, did away with this scale and imposed a flat 15% tax upon all users of the Orange Bowl, 15% of gross receipts on admissions. So it did away with this gradation. As an attempt to cure, once again, this alleged ambiguity in the statute, the ordinance. The rest of the ordinance remains the same. In other words, there shall be a tax of 15% on the gross receipts from admissions. Whoever uses the Orange Bowl, and provides that a flat rate may be imposed by this commission by resolution in lieu of that tax. And the bond of course could go back further. The bond ordinance provides that a tax shall be imposed of not less than 10% and not more than 15%. So the amendment did nothing more than clarify a separate pro- vision of the ordinance. Mr. Plummer; We are looking at right now, the 15% is in effect? Mr. Knox: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: I hope others hear that. Rev. Gibson: Let me ask a question. If the Judge has requested that $45,000. or the value of, --in that amount, thereabouts, be posted for each game, where are we with 15%? Mr.Knox: The City under its ordinance as amended, has always had a right to demand 15%, absent what has been called a long-term agreement. The number 45 thousanc, as I understand it, and this is based on nothing more than conversations with mecbers of my staff who were present or around during negotiations. The number 45 thousand represents a compromise figure. Now, in the minutes of the meeting which was held by the Commission on July 12, Mr. Dan Paul on behalf of the Miami Dolphins indicated that the Miami Dolphins were willing to pay the city $35,000. per game. The City was demanding 15%. As I understand it, this $45,000. figure represented a compromise somewhere in between the Dolphin's request and the City's demand. Mr. Mayor: That does not answer what is in my mind. My concern is, what you are telling me, if I am interpreting what you said, that the Dolphins are telling, us how much they are going to pay for the use of the Orange Bowl, pure and simple. Isn't that right? Mr. Knox: Commissioner Gibson, not entirely. Rev. Gibson:So much so that it looks like it. Mr. Knox: The City agreed to the amount that is posted into the registry of the court. The Dolphins may have told us but as far as the court is concerned, the City acceded to the Dolphins' request on demand. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor I want to make a statement. I wish Plummer was here. I think the people that work for us, the City, ought to be carrying coals for the city. I don't know if that means anything to you, in ghetto language, that means if you are on the team with me, you are fighting for the team and not for somebody else who is not on the team. Mayor Ferre: Father, that man is no longer on the team. Rev Gibson: I know, but let me tell you Mr. Mayor. Unlike you, I like to sound that warning for those who are presently on the team. That is what I am saying. I can't do anything about him, but I can do a hell of a lot about those presently on the team, as of this hour and day. Mayor Ferre: Anything else on this? Mr, Grassie: Yes, Mr, Mayor I think as a follow,,up to Commissioner Gibson''s ents, we still need to get to the point, whore the City Commission is part of MIME wamm MINIM Numg MIIMM EINE N O V 18 1 J76 teats Now) tie have beet talking about this fot a troth and Mayor Ferret All talk, no action. Mr. Grassie: We still need in my estimation, direct policy direction ffot you, how to solve this problem. Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you what we are going to do. This is the third time you have said this on the public record, Mr. Grassie, are you ready today? We will discuss this matter today. I think we will have plenty of time to do this. Take up Item 1. STATUS REPORT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN TRADE PROJECT - WORKSHOP WITH NATIONAL EXPORT DIRECTORS OF C,I,P,E, Mayor Ferre: Take up item 911, status report on the Interamerican Trade project, workshop for the national export directors of CIPE, Dec. 6, and 7 and 8 activities preparatory to the Interamerican Trade Fair to be held in the winter of 1977. Before you make your statement Mr. Crumpton, I just want to, on the record, but I will be writing a letter. once again point out the atrocious, and I use that word advisedly, ---article, completely misinformed, --I am sure it was not intentional. I just can't understand how on a front page of a major newspaper, an article like this can appear. For the record I would like to say that I gave to a reporter of the Miami Herald, her name is Gloria Marina, about 3 inches of letters, papers and files, everything I had in my file, and I requested Mr. Crumpton to send also his information so the Miami Herald could be fully informed because it was obvious to me, from articles that were being published, that they just did not know the foggiest thing about wiat was happening in the City of Miami and our attempts to get the O.A.S. Trade Center or Trade Fair here. The Miami Herald has been invited and were present through some of the top people in the Hera'.d at a series of different occasions where this matter has been discussed and pursued. It is not that the City of Miami was working in a vacuum.It is not that we were working unilateral, or that they were uninformed. I can site a half dozen major people in the Herald who are fully informed as to what has been going on. There has never been an pretention on our part that the City of Miami was trying to get the O.A.S. offices to move from Washington. That is absurd. I personally have been talking with the Secretary general of the O.A.S. That subject has never been discussed. We have never even tried to pursue it. All we have been talking about is a trade center, and a trade office in Miami. I have been to Washington, Bogota, Colombia, you have been to Colombia, these people have been back and forth, the record is complete, the files have been given to the Miami Herald, they are aware, and I do not know how in the world the front page story can be written about the City of Miami, pursuing something which was never pursued. I don't remember who the author was, ---who the newspaper person was, but I was called about this a week ago, and I explained once again. I seem to have to do this all the t`_me, that the City of Miami is not pursing moving the O.A.S. to Miami that I know of. They ask what did General Shevin mean in his news conference. I said I don't know what General Shevin is talking about. My advice to you is you call up General Shevin and find out. Then they said what is the City doing? I said don't ask me. You have a complete file on this and it is absolutely complete and up-to-date. All you have to do is talk to whoever has the file these days, and read it. Then you will be fully informed as to what we are doing. The Miami Herald continually does this, as far as I am concerned, to the City of Miami. I don't know what the big thing is. Supposedly, and up until now, I have been making apologies, and saying that there is a division between the Editorial.;. Department and the front page. I'll tell you, there may be a division, and maybe those fellows don't even talk to each other. But some of the negative press the City of Miami continually gets with these kinds of stories, --they may not talke to each other, but boy they sure are thinking the same thing. I will write a letter and I guess it might be better. They will take it as another political thing of Mayor Ferre, who ha::, a aer6ecution complex and I would imagine they will throw it into the san,c waste paper basket, that they throw all my other complaints in. I would perhaps s,,_;- the administration maybe ought to write this letter or do something. It is too late for me to try to say that I don't want to have a fight with the Miami Herald, because I don't have any choice about that, They go to press every day and I don't and they clobber me all the time and there is nothing I can do about it. That is a cross that I bear for serving as the Mayor of the City of Miami, and there is nothing that can be done about it. I am absolutely Nov 181976 f it. So, you try to same it, Mr, Plummer: Mr. Mayor you don't have that privilege unto yourself, That has been to all of your successors also. Whoeve? sits in that chair has arrays been the bull's eye for the target. Mayor Ferre: My hide is pretty think by now. But sometimes, when I read stuff like this, okay. Mr. Evelio Ley: Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, in spite of the article of the Miami Herald, things are going well to our objectives. Our first objective is to have in Miami the workshop with the attendent of the National Export Directors of the Latin American countries. Some of you read the Diaros Los Americas last night which is another important newspaper in town. We got this big article, 8 columns that says will participate in 16 different countries, member of the Organization of American States, in the seminar offered for the Interamerican Trade Fair. Mayor Ferre: May I see that? That was in last night's Diarios? Was that the front page? 'Sixteen nations will participate in the O.E.A. seminar for the International Commerce Fair. Is this an accurate article? Mr. Ley: It is an accurate article. It is a press release, prepared by the City of Miami information department. Mayor Ferre: We don't need to write these people a letter to make any corrections on this? Mr. Ley: No, not at all. I think it is an excellent article and was very accurate. The same press release was sent to the Miami Herald, and the same was sent to El Miami Herald. Mayor Ferre: As I recall, this newspaper doesn't have the physical plant of the Miami Herald, so they have to put it to bed a little earlier. This came out last night, and as I understand for it to be delivered, they kind of close shop around 1 o'clock. That is the deadline. So for them to have this headline, they had it at 1 o'clock? Mr. Ley: Right. Mayor Ferre: This headline here as I understand it, --they go to bed at night, so between the time these people go to bed, and between the these people go to bed, is at 9 or 10 hours. Mr. Ley: The paper was already on the streets. Mayor Ferre: I just want to make that point. I can just see all kinds of problems coming out of my statements this morning. I am getting to the point where I don't care. Mr. Ley: It was sent to all the newspapers directly from the Publicity Dept. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Santana, you are here, are you sure the Miami Herald got a copy of this? You are possitive? Mr. Plummer: When? Mr. Ley: At the same time. Mr. Plummer: That doesn't answer my,queSt4on, Mr. Ley: Tuesday. Mayor FErre; I think that speaks for itself, No further commep.t,, Mr. Ley: As coordinator for this project I would like to repeat to the 4.07 Commission, and I think this should be for the record, that we, --rand 1 have personally have been talking .to the people in Bogota and in Washington, and we are not that never have been mentioned, that the Organization -of American States is moving the headquarters to Miami. That is out of the question. MISM With that, Tetttioning some ties, the possibility Of the CIPE opetting e tier offide, ttever trove an office to Miami. There is something that has been discussed and we will be making an official presentation through the Ambassador of the United States, There is nothing official about that. Mayor Ferre: Evelio, one last thing, for the record, on this microphone so that the press and people don't misundertand. Let rie once again reiterate, the Charter of the Organization of American States. which was signed by this country and ratified by the United States Senate, specifically states that the main head- quarters of the O.A.S. must be in Washington D.C. It further states, that the office of the Trade Center must be in Bogota, Colombia. That is part of the Charter. That is the constitution of that body. If anybody would have bothered to ask, anybody in the O.A.S. like I did 3 years ago, it would have been abundantly clear, that for the O.A.S. to move thier office to Washington or CIPE to move from Bogota, you would need to amend the charter. The provisions for amendment of the Charter is extremely complicated. I doubt very much if the O.A.S. could move anywhere, without first going through two or three years of grueling public debates. The absurdity of it is the thing. The same type of thing that killed Interama,--all these wild statements that are completely off -base, and don't speak to the thrust of what we are dealing, the reality of this thing. I am sorry, I won't interrupt you again. Mr. Ley: Okay. Mr. Rivero, is mentioned in the article, is the person who the Secretary General of the Organization of American States has given the `responsibility of working with us here, with the City of Miami, in the coordination of this program.We are working at the present time toward a workshop and I have the pleasure to tell the City Commission, and City administration, that the workshop is going to be a great success for the City of Miami. You have in front a report of everything that has to be done, the answers from the Ambassadors of all the Latin American countries, and the answer from the consulate located here in the City of Miami and all the participation of the local organizations, even the Chambers of Commerce. Also I was invited by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce to a presentation to the Committee of 21,--who is constitute, by most of the multi -national corporations presidents, and the Committee of 21 is very much in favor of this fair and is supporting the City all the way. I would like to mention something else that we can reap from that article which maybe is a possitive attitude. There is the answer from the Dade County Metro Commission that they are joining hands with the City of Miami for this project. There is something, in spite of the negative attitude of the article, it sounds possitive. Mr. Crumpton: Mr. Ley has given you a quick report on the activities for this, and they are documented in the booklet before you. There are a few requirements, that we need to have done at this time. One of them is to take the motion that was passed July 1 by this commission, appropriating and authorizing $10,000. to the Trade travel expenses for the National Export Directors to the workshop. Now, less than a month remains before the workshop begins and additional non -travel expenses are being, and will continue to be incurred and not all of the original 10 thousand is going to :De needed for travel. So we would like to request the city manager's office be authorized to use the funds remaining in this account for other urgent workshop expenses, over and above travel, so that when that motion is put in resolution form, it could be broadened to take care of those kind of non -travel expenses, still within the appro- priated funds. Mr. Plummer: What do you recommend? Mr. Crumpton: I recommend that when the resolution is proposed, that the word travel, be either eliminated or that travel and other expenses be added to it, ei w. Mr. Plummer; Fine, got the resolution? Mr, Crumpton: It will be presented to you this afternoon. Mr, Plummer; You want a motion now? Mr, Crumpton: Motion of intent. MT. Plummer; -a motion of intent to remove the wording . fists to insert the wording,- Mr, Crumpton:--travel and other expense,----- iuMitert That is fY ftidtiont pot Ferret Telltne again/ Mr. Plummer: The motion is to change the tadrding as it pretafttiy t relation to travel, and change the net hording Of the tbotiOn to be ma Mr. Crumpton: -travel and other expenses. Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and a second. Further discussion? Mr. Plummer: On discussion Mr. Mayor, the intent of the commission at the time, as to more or less prompt Mr. Ley to say show us what you can do, and if you do we will proceed with further funding. I so move it. Mayor Ferre: The motion has been made and seconded. Let me ask you Mr. Ley, the original funding motion was for about $10,000. but there was a second part to it. Mr. Crumpton: Excuse me Mr. Mayor, there were two items. One passed in July is what we just discussed, and the motion passed, which takes care of that one. Now I will talk to the motion, or subject matter you are about to bring up. It is another of the requirements here. Mayor Ferre: We are talking about the $10,000. portion at this point? Travel and other expenses? Mr. Crumpton: ---a motion that was done prior to any contract with Mr. Ley. Now we have a second item and you will find this all documented in your booklet in the letter from Mr. Ley and the back-up material. Mayor Ferre: But what is it we are voting on, Charlie? I want to be sure I know what I am voting on. As I understand it, I am voting on Plummer's motion that the words 'travel' and we add 'other expenses' and that is all we are voting on at this point. Mr. Crumpton: That is correct. Mrs. Gordon:There is no change of numbers or anything? Mayor Ferre: Any further discussion on the motion? Call the roll. The above motion was passed and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Commission and designated Motion No. 76-1048. Mr. Crumpton: The subject matter that Mr. Plummer was in part referring to, and that you were referring to Mr. Mayor is the limitation of expenditures up to $10,000. of the $57,500. and that had a contingency on it that other funds were to be pledged. Mayor Ferre: Right. Mr. Crumpton: Y0u have before you, the report from Mr. Ley, that we have been reviewing and working with the county, State of Florida, the various organizations particularly the banking institutions and all of them are ready to make their pledge but these cannot be formalized until certain particular budget times come, and also until after the workshop takes place because that is the time the fair would be formalized and are particular asking that in our opinion, my opinion, the conditions have been met, and we would like to be able to go ahead and utilize beyond the $10,000. Mayor Ferre: How much? Mr.Crumpton: We would say we would eliminate, --well, that the conditions 'have been met, and we would be able to continue on , on an invoice basis. Mayor Ferre: Charlie you are getting into dangerous grounds. If you go, on invoice basis, ---and we only got a month to go, and the City of Miami ends up pickinE up the tab for $50,000, out of $57,000. you are going to have a lot of problems, b:eeause the idea is, ---let me tell you something. Every time we do something, wit'z ill dui'- respects, (and I am not going to mention anymore newspapers) but we end uo picking up the tab half the time, and somebody else gets all the credit. This happens all the time. It happened this morning with this people mover thing. That people Nov 18 1376 r Ming Was initiated, pushed and everything else, by the City of MIAMI. nftitaion, What is the headline in the newspaper, = ='Metro 'Hones ahead with edge movers' ----look it up. That is the way it came out. It happened this morning again. Now we are talking about it. I guarantee you, if this thing isn't a success it is going to read, 'chamber of commerce and Metro are tremendous succes in O.A.S. fair, function' and then in the 4th column it says the City of Miami also participated, etc. Mr. Ley: Mr. Mayor this is very clear, and you can see in the pile you have in front of you, that this is the City of Miami project 150% and I think it has been recognized by all the institutions. Mayor Ferre: I am not worried about the recognition. I am worried about the reality of the fact that, I don't mind our spending government tunds, to prime the pump. 1 think we have that responsibility, and I don't really care what the headline says as long as it gets done. The important thing that I really care about is that we get the rest of this community to participate. We always end up with the School Board as Father Gibson pointed out on so many occasions, with Dade County, as Plummer keeps pointing out all the time. We end up holding the bag. We end up paying for it, and then all of a sudden when we say, wait a moment. We wern't suppose to do this, then we get some kind of nasty story somewhere saying the City of Miami goes back on its commitment. What is this? All of sudden the School Board isn't the bad guy. We are the bad guy, on something we that we vouluntarily went out there to try to help on. You follow me? All I am trying to say is, I think that Metropolitan Dade County has an obligation, I think that Miami Beach has an obligation, I think the Chamber of Commerce has an obligation. I think the business community has an obligation. They are going to benefit by this. The banks are going to increase their deposits. Mr. Ley: Mr. Mayor, they have an obligation, but who has the leadership at the present time? The City of Miami. Mayor Ferre: That is not my question to you is 1.--of the $57,000. how much are we going to get stuck with,and how much is somebody else going to get stuck faith? And who? Mr. Crumpton: Mr. Mayor as you may recall, the total preliminary administrative budget is somewhere in the neighborhood of $250,000. of which the City of Miami is only taking the responsibility for about 25%. Mayor Ferre: Y0u are talking about next year. You are not talking about December are you? Mr.Crumpton: No, for this particular workshop, the budget is somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 to 35 thousand dollars. Mayor Ferre: Who is going to pay for that? The City of Miami is going to pay 10')% of it? Mr. Ley: Not only the City of Miami. We sent an invitation to the financial business community, which was approved by the legal department of the City of Miami, asking some kind of funding corporation. They are replying already. Mayor Ferre: Today is November 18, and this is going to happen in 3 and a half weeks, whatever it is. You and I know those people are not going to send you checks between now and then. I was it clear on the record so that nobody has any illusions about this and I am not tellins you that I am going to vote against it but I don't want somebody later on, a year from now saying, we areooting the bill, is that it? It is going to cost $30,000. and we are paying for the whole thing, Is that right? Mr. Ley: The City of Miami is hosting this, and we are eliminating very much expenses, Mr.Mayor, the travel expenses are very much. Mayor Ferre: That is not in question, I want for the record to specify Mr. Ley: --it was something that was approved by the City Commission befpre, Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you this, Of the $30,000, does that include the $10,000. we have already spent? NOVI8`976 yt (iiisiidibie) aydf Ferre: The $10,000a that aS cdtthitted ht t at d a half ago? Mr. Crumpton: Yes, that is part of it. Mayor Ferre: The 10 is in the 30. It isn't 30 pins 10? Mr. Crumpton: No. Mayor Ferre: Through the end of the conferenct in Decetflber, yob are to :kit g About a maximum of $30,000. Mr. Crumpton: $30 to 35,000, Mayor Ferre: For that what we are getting is, we are sponsoring this conference in Miami and these people are coming from all over the Americas for this meeting. That doesn't mean in any way that we are going to have the trade center next year. It just means we are taking one step closer to it. Mr. Ley: Precisely. It is a prerogative divided in two places. This is the first place. In that we are going to have enough discussion, and presentation to make a decision. Mayor Ferre:I want the commission, and the press so they don't jump on us later on, to say you guys spent $30,000. taxpayers dollars and you didn't end up with a 0.A.S. trade fair. I want to make it very clear on the record that we are out fishing. This is a fishing expedition. Mr. Crumpton: Precisely. Mayor Ferre: We have good bait, good hooks, and a lot of fish in the water. Mr. Ley: Sixteen fish are coming. Mr. Crumpton: Sixteen fish are committed at the moment. Mayor Ferre: But the sixteen fish that are coming, we are going to go out and spend 30 thousand dollars to potentially fish with them. I want to make sure it is understood that we may end up with nothing. REv. Gibson: Where are we going to have all these meetings? Mr. Ley: As I mentioned last time, the meeting will be held at Florida International University for one reason, because they have an international theatre where we can have a translation, simultaneous translation, and in this international theatre, with capability 99 people, we seat all of them and they have simultaneous translation plus all the necessary equipment for a slide pre- sentation. Rev. Gibson: If we are spending taxpayers money I want to raise another question. All the conference sessions are held at F.I.U.? Mr. Crumpton: For two days they will be, ---the third day they will be held where all of the people will be housed at the Sheraton Four Ambassadors here in the 'fatty, and the last day of conference will be held there. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor I am beginning to get smart. I want to make sure a lot of folk are going to be understanding me from here on in, when we schedule all these meetings. I want to make sure, if you spending taxpayers money, talking about Miami, we don't do like those women did us. Mr. Crumpton knows what I am talking about. Grassie I don't know if you know what I am talking about. Iwant to make sure the businessmen in the City of Miami, get a little moola for the tax money we spent. Mr. Ley: Father, Commissioners, the reason is that they have been housed in the City of Miami, the Sheraton Four Ambassadors, because of that. The only punish - Pent that we are going to have at the Florida International is going to be the popference, Monday and Tuesday. They will be both out, from the Four Ambassadors o the University of Florida International. Also they will be staying here, Wednesday morning, the conference, round table discussion, headed by the City Manager and the NOV 181376 ayot bf the City, Will be tight at the Pour Ambassadots. Also the lUnth Will held at the Rusty Pelican where, supposedly, if everything goes smoothly, and We get the agreement for this pair, the Mayor of the City of Miami will sigh An agreement with the Organization of Aterican States for Whole processing of the Rev.Gibson: Thank you sir. Mr. Ley: And the prayer will be held at the City of Miami. Mr, Plummer: Mr. Crumpton you and Mr. Ley wrote a letter or memo to Harry HOOd Bassett, dated October 20. Why to this gentleman? What is he doing? Mr. Crumpton: In the letter you have in your packet from Mr. Ley in the lbackup material, which is on one of the earlier folders, we have been working With the State of Florida Dept. of Commerce, through not only the international office,(local), but also the Tallahassee office for them to place $150,000. in their 77-78 budget for this fair here. As you recall, the Governor has a special ad hoc committee for international affairs that recommends to the Governor utilization to the department of commerce budget money. MR. Harry Hood Bassett is chairman of that committee and we have been talking with him, and working with him to present to the governor and to the department of commerce to get these funds within their budget for this fair. Mr. Plummer: So it should have been addressed to Harry Hood Bassett, chairman of whatever committee he is, rather than Southeast First National Bank. Also on page 3, I am sure you are going to have to send a follow-up, where it says a workshop seminar will be held in Miami Dec 6 through 8 financed to almost 1/3 from City funds. That is another error. Is that correct? Mr. Crumpton: That should have been one -quarter. Mr. Plummer: What I am understanding now, we are not paying a third or a quarter, we are paying the whole 9 yards. Mr. Crumpton: Yes, the whole 9 yards for the workshop. Mr. Plummer: I want it understood and I think it should be understood. Mayor Ferre: That is exactly my point. I don't want any illusions about this. Mr. Plummer: The Mayor says if you want me to dance, you have to ask. Have we asked the Chamber of Commerce? Have you ever asked Dade County to dance? What was their reaction. Mr. Ley: Mayor Steve Clark has been invited to become a member of the Board of Director Fair, and all the county commissioner agree, Mr. Plummer: Evelio, that is not my question. Mr. Ley: About money for this? Mr. Plummer: That is the question. Mr. Crumpton: Here again in this document, ---possibly I should read it all,. then we will answer all the questions ahead of time, --on pursuing our conversations with Metro Dade County, ---- Mr. Plummer: I read that. Mr.Crumpton:--for their aid, they at one time had $10,000. earmarked, they don't have that now, because of the budget changes, but this office is aware of dollars of need to be forthcoming from the fair, and they are pursuing that possibility. Mayor Ferre: They are going to pursue it like they have pursued so many other things that they were going to jointly do with us, and you know what is going to happen. I know, They go budgetary constraints. They Can't spend $10,000. but we can spend 30. Mr, Plummer; I am still asking for an answer. What about the Chamber. Did you / ot NOV 1 8 1976 to dattde? Mr. . Cr'uin tonWe have talked with the Chamber of Coinmetce i including its Crumpton: 'resident, Bill Colson, and the Chamber is in accord with this articular project tad the fair, once the fair is decided. Then they will pursue the matter of financial Aid through their individual members. r1r. Plummer; The answer is that you have asked them to dance on the seminar aid nobody wants to dance. Mr. Ley; Mr. Commissioner. We let everybody know about the seminar. We need some support, but this is a City of Miami project and the support we are looking for, is money for the fair. If you go through all the letters, you will find what kind of support we have been looking for, we will have a major fund compaign. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Ley I am going to call the question for vote. I just want to make sure that this was all on the record, and I hope you understand, I am not threatening you, I just want to put it on the record so you understand, that the future relationship between you and the City of Miami., and the future relationship of many other projects are very much dependent on your bringing home the bacon, like the old sayins goes. In other words, we better not fail. I am not talking about just the loss of S30,000. We have an awful lot of important things that are very dependent on this and I want you to realize the magnatude of the undertaking you have taken on for us. If you fail, I fail. I don't like to fail. Mr. Crumpton: Mr. Ley is well aware of that. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a down -the -road question. I haven't heard the answer yet. Assuming that we don't fail, assuming we are successful. Where is this thing going to be held? Mik m Mr. Crumpton: The re -furbished Dinner Key Auditorium is being reviewd rightor— ME— now. There are two other locations in the downtown area, either on Watson Island or the seaport, temporary structures. WE are pursuing that also, but they will be right either in the heart of downtown or here at the Dinner Key area and this will be reviewed and discussed at the workshop because it depends upon the floor area, the magnitude of the fair which will be resolved at this workshop in December as to the magnitude that it will be. Mayor Ferre: Alright now, you made a statement... Mr. Plummer: Wait a minute, I want to persue that. Charlie, have you seen the fair in Mr. Crumpton: No, I have not. I have seen pictures and photographs of it and.. Mr. Plummer: It's unfortunate you haven't. Let me tell you why. Mr. Crumpton: I'd be willing to go. Mr. Plummer: Well you can't for another two years. You mentioned only one area and that's the Dinner Key Auditorium. Do you realize, or you better realize, that the Dinner Key Auditorium would fit in the basement of the American Pavillion only. The American Pavillion alone, one of either 15 or 17 permanent structures, one pavillion is 7 floors if I'm not miataken. Mayor Ferre: Is that a permanent fair? Mr. Plummer: Yes sir. Mr, Crumpton: You're not to that point yet. Mr, Plummer: No, I want to get to that point today because I don't want to be point where I get something and embarrassed because let me tell you something, l.f you're not going to do it first class, then let's stop it now, And if you're taking it to the Dinner Key Auditorium, friend, that's not first class. Mr, Ley: First, I am very much aware and glad that the Mayor brought up that point. the responsibility that I have on my shoulders, I am very much aware of: that, I am Nov 18 ':976 MMW MMV MEW mmni- mmer BEE that he brought it up because then he will understand the success of the project IAA 1 should mention to you that all of the studies have been done on the amount dt square feet that we will teed for this fair and the exact amount of the squate feet depends, Mt. Plummer, on the amount of square feet that every country will need for their own exhibition. We cannot compare it exactly with the fait tot one reason. The Fair is an international fair where all the world par= titipates. We have to know exactly here the number of countries that will be par= ticipating and the number of square feet that we will need exactly for every one Of those countries to define if we will be using the port of Miami in air structure With the type of air structure that that will be presenting or if we will be using Watson Island with the type of air structure also or if we will be using the new Dinner Key Auditorium not only with the 115 square feet that they would have avail - we already checked that with the architect, but also adding some kind of structure that we will be adding in this part of the parking lot. That is Very well taken care of. Mr. Plummer: I don't agree. If you went to Watson Island, what are you going to put up over there? Tents? Mr. Ley: It would not be exactly tents, it would be air structure tents. Mr. Plummer: What is an air structure tent? Mayor Ferre: They are put up by air and they are plastic, it's a new thing. Mr. Crumpton: They're using them all over the fairs all over the world and the latest one was in Cancoone, Mexico. Mayor Ferre: It's a big thing. Mr. Ley: It's a big thing, it's a first class thing because of the... Mayor Ferre: Excuse me, J. L., first of all, the statement that he has made is true, I verify it, that there are new ways of doing these things. They do it with , a big plastic bubble is all it amounts to and they put air pressure in and float them up like a balloon. It's being done all over the world. Number two, we don't have any choice because the fact is that unfortunately, unlike Houston or some other places, we don't have three exhibition halls and areas because they don't exist. There is only one here and it's called Miami Beach and we're trying to promote this thing for the core area of the community and to do that, we've gct to rely on... I'll give you another saying, it's a wonderful saying in Spanish. "You till the earth with the oxen you Imre." That's it. You may want a new tractor pal but you've got to till the earth with what you've got and what we have today and next year is open space on Watson Island, open space in Bicentennial Park and Dinner Key Auditorium, hopefully renovated to the 2 or 4 million dollars or whatever it's going to cost, by next year and that's what we have and we don't have anything else going for us. Mrs. Gordon: How much is it? Mayor Ferre: 2 million, 1 million, how much is it? Mr. Ley: The economic group development of the County offered to us the use of the Youth Fair utilities also... Mr. Plummer: Out of Miami. Mr. Ley: Out of Miami. The Miami Beach Auditorium could also be... Mr. Plummer: Out of Miami. Mr. Ley: Out of Miami but in Miami we will have work this our way in Miami and those are the alternatives and we are working on that very hard. Mr. Plummer: Evelio, let me tell you something, buddies, you see Miss Verrick sitting over there? She contests. City of Miami has one of the finest boxing programs in the world. Everything we try to do to get the Golden Gloves to come to Miami, and I was Chairman and I demanded that that thing must ae held in Miami and caught all kinds of hell for holding at the Orange Bowl because you know where everybody wanted to go? The Miami Beach Convention Hall and I said "no". And ye,, I took some flack and yes, we had some problems but by God it was held in the City of Miami, NOV 1 8 1976 Ley: Mr. Plummer, the City of Miami, that is why, precisely, the City of Miat'ni' :S 'haring the little ship and that is why, precisely, we Would like this.. Mayor Terre: We've got to bring this to a head. I want to tell you that... ;its. Gordon: We have a motion on the floor from about a half hour ago and evety s. time we try to vote on it.... Mayor Ferre: No, there is no motion. I have something that a buddy of mine just gave me and it says it's time to fish or cut bait. Mr. Plummer: Alright, one further question and I want to leviate this problem right now. As I recall the Bogota Fair, one of the countries participating was Cuba. What about the one... Mr. Ley: Cuba is not a member of the United States of American States and only the members of the organization of American States, the member countries of the would be participating. Mr. Plummer: Is Yugoslavia a member? Mr. Ley: Cuba is not a member. Mt. Plummer: Is Yugoslavia? Mr. Ley: No. Just Latin American countries and the Carribbean. Mayor Ferre: The organization of American States is exactly what the title says. Yugoslavia, to the last of my recollection, had not crossed the Atlantic yet. Mr. Plummer: Well the reason I'm asking that, I was just looking in this document as to the people who were proposed and I will, for your information, Mr. Mayor. Countries with official participation - ... Mr. Ley: That's the Bogota Fair. Mr. Plummer: So it's going to be different here. Mr. Ley: It's completely different. Mr. Plummer: Okay. Mr. Ley: The Bogota Fair is an international fair. That's a good question, Mr. Plummer, I'm glad that came out but only the members of... Mr. Plummer: So your answer is under no circumstances will Cuba be participating. Mayor Ferre: He cannot say that and I will tell you why. Because, if by any chance this government or the OAS makes a motion to reincorporate communist Cuba into the OAS and if that is voted upon and it is successful, then obviously, and if the United States establishes relationships, then Cuba could be here. I doubt very much, Mr. Plummer, that those things were to happen but I don't think that he can guarantee it or maybe he can, I don't know. Mr. Ley: No, I don't want to make any guarantees... Mr. Plummer: He doesn't eat peanuts like you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Ley: I think we are discussing something that the remote responsibilities, Mayor Ferre: Right but I wanted to make that clear. Mr. Ley; We maybe can have an agreement in that agreement that you're going to sign with the Secretary General, are the membered countries today the day the agreement is signed. Mayor Ferre: That's a very good point. , Ley; Then we are covered. Mayor Ferre; Why don't you incorporate that, Ley; I will incorporate that Paragraph in the ogrgat►ants tOmorrOw NOV l31E76 Mayof Vettet Is there lather questions on this Mattel? Could we because we've been way behind schedule. Mr. Ley: There is one thing that I would like to mention. During the probleti of the 'Workshop, all of you have the problem in the records, we will have a few social functions. One of the functions will be the welcome reception and another one will be a lunch at the Rusty Pelican and we will have breakfast at where our discussion will be brought in front of different times of the fair, that breakfast will be held at the Four Ambassadors because it is a City of Miami funciton also together with some local organizations. The lunch will be held at the Rusty Pell- can and the reception will be held at the Mayor's house if all the City Commissicners agree to have the reception at the Mayor's house hosted by the City of Miami. Mr. Plummer: Did you check with his wife? Mr. Ley: I suggest it be at the Mayor's house. Mayor Ferre: Well now let's talk about that because I could just see, you know... If this were Atlanta or Baltimore or Boston, I would be encouraged and I would be thanked. In this community, I will probably get a very nasty statement in the tip-off column or in "Mooning Over Miami" or whatever it's called on Saturday, that the Mayor is using his house to entertain people at City's expense. And there- fore, I am telling you that I will not have it at my house unless it is the will of this Commission unanimously and I'm going to abstain from voting on it and I want to put it to a vote because I'm not going to take the responsibility of this thing and have some other little nasty wisecrack about very important people or something like that. Last Saturday they hit me with something I have nothing to do with, those stop signs on Brickell Avenue over the bridge and right at the bottom that says, and of course that affects the property of some very important people. Mr. Ley: Mr. Mayor, just let me mention something that Father Gibson brought up... Mayor Ferre: Move along, it won't be in my house so let's go. Mr. Ley: Okay, let me mention something that Father Gibson brought up to the Commission the last time I was here when he invited me to come to the microphone. He said, when I announce that we will be receiving, at that time there were 14 Latin American countries coming here officially invited by the City of Miami, he replied to me that I have the responsibility of making this a first class show and a first class . Then, I think it's part of the first class to offer reception in a private house unless you would like to have it in a hotel, we can have it in a hotel. It was my suggestion, I was very particular and I was very good for your wife to accept to have the reception at your house but it is to yot.r pirility. Mayor Ferre: Please, Mr. Ley, thank you very much. Now I will accept motions or. this item with regards to the acceptance of the recommendation in the budget. Yes or no. Mr. Plummer: What was the question? Mayor Ferre: I want to move, it's a quarter to 11 and we're an hour behind our schedule. Mrs. Gordon; I asked the Mayor and told the Mayor that I have to leave and be gone by 12:00 so... Mayor Ferre: Make a motion, please. Mr. Plummer: What motion to you want. Mayor Ferre: For or against, I don't care but snake Mr. Plummer: What? YOur home? Mayor Ferre: No sir, the budget, forget my home Mr, Crutnpton: Specifically, Mr, Plummer, that we have all the ?ledges that we ft,e1 are there but they are going to be coming specifical:.v at:er the workshop and ws need to eliviate the contract_ that we have with Mr, Ley limiting it only to-$i.0,000 because we're going to need omewher'e in the neighborhood of $30,000 to $35,000. 14 NOV' SZ z� ?1ui4ifet: Okay4 let the tell you how I feel and if you want it, 1411 Make it a Sion. I think that this Commission ought to wait until aftet that t+lotkshtp and sib see what comes out of that workshop... . Ctumpton: Mayor Fetre: Mt, Plummer: Mr, Crumpton: But we've got expenses to pay... You're not going to have a workshop, Are you talking about the $30,000 for the Workshop?'' The $35,000. Mayor Ferre: You're out of order. There's a motion on the floor`. Mr. Plutifier troves that the $30,000 be accepted. Mr, Plummer: $35,000 he said. Mayor Ferre: $35,000 for City funds for the workshop, Is there a second? Mr. Reboso: Second. Mayor Ferre: the roll. There's a second to the motion. Is there further discussion? Cali The preceeding motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Commissioner Reboso and was passed and adopted by the following vote: 4111 AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner Nanolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre Said motion was designated motion no. 76-1049. (SEE RESOLUTION NO. 76-1088). Mr. Plummer: What's next? Mr. Ley: The reception. Mayor Ferre: The reception, I'm telling you, as far as I be at my house, I am perfectly willing to donate my house initiative, I don't want the flack, I could care less, my it. However, if you want to use the house, that's fine. am concerned, it will not, but it is not at my wife isn't happy about Mr. Plummer: If your wife is unhappy about it, hold it somewhere else. Mrs. Gordon: I'm going to say it's an imposition, I would think, on you, Mr. Mayor, to, unless your wife really wanted it there... Mayor Ferre: Rose, have it in a hotel. As far as I'm concerned, Evelio Ley wanted, as you know, my house is on the bay and it is a large house... Mrs. Gordon: We consider it an honor that you offer it but we don't want you to feel imposed upon in any way. Mr. Ley: Mr. Mayor, I don't want you to feel imposed upon in any way but I suggest that if the City Commissioners agree and the Mayor and his wife agree, if all this is agreed, we will have it at the Mayor's house. Mrs. Gordon: Well he has to say yes, Mr. Ley: But the City Commission has not you and me. Mayor Ferre: Rose Gordon, my position it. The house is available and if you expense, I'm not going to pay for it. these things, to agree. is that I'm not going to take a position on want to use it, it's going to be the City's I'm sick and tired of footing the bill for Nov i 8 'S/o Mts Gotdot Mt.`Mayor is your wife agreeable? Mayot Fette: I haveh't talked to het about iti have you? Mt. tey: I talked to her and she is agreeable and very pasiti Rev. Gibson: Let me ask a question, Mr. Mayot. Mayor Ferre: How many people are going to be invited? Rev. Gibson: Wait, having this kind of thing is part of fly business Youlre going to pay for it, aren't you? Mr. Ley: I'm not going to pay for it. Rev. Gibson: I'm talking about out of that money, you're going to pay for it. Mr. Crumpton: Yes sir. Rev. Gibson: Okay, Mr. Mayor, in view of the fact that he has said that Mts. Verre said it was alright... Mayor Ferre: Yes but wait a minute, how about Mr. Ferre. Rev. Gibson: Well we are not asking you because you just said to us that you were not participating. I move that we, the Commission, instruct you, sir, Mr. Ley, to ask Mrs. Ferre to permit us to have the reception at your home with the definite understanding that the cost of that reception belongs to the Commission. Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you, I'm going to give you an alternative because I know that I'm going to get all kinds of flack on this because this is not Boston or Atlanta or anywhere else where people understand these things. I would ask that you talk to Mr. Nick Morely who also 'has a very nice property next door to nine and that way there can't be any criticism. Let him donate his house to that and if you cannot get his house, then I would be perfectly willing to open the doors to my house. Is this a dinner? Mr. Ley: It is not a dinner, it's a cocktail reception with orderve and the only people that will be attending will be the participant from the National Export, the City Commissioners, the Florida Department of Commerce, one person, 1/3% of the U.S. Customs Service, 2 representatives from Florida International and then the C.I.P.E people, the OAS... Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, my motion still is. Look, this man City... Mr. Ley: Right, why are we going to have the reception over Mr. Morley's house? Rev. Gibson: ... One thing I learned, if you don't want leadership, you're in trouble. Mr. Mayor, my motion is that we instruct this gentleman to proceed to ask Mrs. Ferre to permit us to host our reception there. Mayor Ferre: Alright, there's a motion. Is there a second? Is there a second? Mr. Reboso: I second the motion. Mayor Ferre: There is a second to the motion. Any further discussion on this? Call the roll. Mr. Ongie: Mrs. Gordon? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mr. Ongie: Mr, Plummer? Mr. Plummer; No, 1 think it's an imposition of magnitude to 114v of anybody. Mayor Ferre: I withdraw the offer, I wou1dn it's unanimous. The offer is wi-thdr, wn, Mrs, Gordon; Is it dead? is the Mayor of the t; c.ons:id�:r .t under N O V 18 i3/� mayor Ferre: The offer is Withdrawn, forget it. Under it in my houses Mr. Plummer: I don't think it's right, 1'M sorry, no di curstances do I 'want Mrs. Gordon: Well let me speak to the condition of the conversation as it has resolved itself. I think that we have spent an hour and a half of conversation which could have been reduced to 15 or 20 minutes and I think if this is the way that we're going to act as a Committee of the Whole, I think that my recommendation is that we abandon the idea of the Committee of the Whole and go into some other procedures. I just can't see any reasonableness in this length of time on one item. It just doesn't make sense and then it resolved itself the way it is. Mayor Ferre: That's fine. Any other comments? You want to make a motion to that? Mrs. Gordon: Mayor, I want to commend you for offering your home. I, as a woman, know what it means to your wife to allow this kind of a reception to be held there and I... Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon: feelings and home, Mr. Ley Mayor Ferre: matter? Rose, I do it all the time, I'm happy to do it... I know, I'm not asking you to comment, I'm just stating my personal I feel that it's been resolved, it is no longer going to be at your will find us another location and that's the end of the subject. Fine, that's the end of the subject. Any further discussion on the Mr. Plummer: What else do you need? Mr. Ley: That's it. The attendance of all of you to all those Mr. Plummer: I'll send you a telegram from Bogota because that's where I'll be. UTILIZATION OF CHEM STATION LOCATED AT 601 BISCAYNE BOULEVARDI Mayor Ferre: The next item on the agenda is the presentation by Edward D. Stone and Assoc. on the utilization of theChevron station. Mr. Grassie: About a month ago Mr. Mayor you asked that we consider the utilization of that property just acquired by the City. Mr. Armbruster is here representing the Edward Durrel Stone firm to present that design to you. Mr. Armbruster: Thank you Mr. Grassie, Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, I am sure you have all seen the pictures of the facility and our conclusions here on our presentation is that the facility is indeed interesting and should be preserved. Mayor Ferre: Show us the picture first and then tell us how much. Mr. Armbrusters: What we are proposing in the elevation is that the integrity of the building be preserved and that we work with the present structure. However we take the facility and introduce a well pronounced promenade in front of the facility with benches, bollards, special paving, that we preserve the present canopy for arrival feature for the visitors to come. The visitors would come in this way, drop off here and come out this way,(indicating) and this would also provide ample space for parking. Mayor Ferre; May I see that for a moment. You are going to preserve that open space like the, Mrs. Gordon: Where would the cars park that would some to this facility' for whatever services it would provide? Where? Mayor Ferre: IN the front. Mrs. Gordon: How many parking spaces? Mayor Ferre: You have some in the back, Mrs, Gordon: I know you are referring to not looking at, so I therefore can't express Mayor Ferre: How much will it cost? That is for staff. Nine? something to something that any opinion, 17 N O V 131E76 Mt office, 'Attbtuster:We have two estimates, One from public works and one from out, and we have come to the conclusion that is probably around 130 to 150 thousand, Mayor Ferre: I'll tell dollars, --in my opinion to is long overdue and I think As you sure? That includes conditioning, everything? you. A hundred and thirty to a hundred fifty thousand get a space that size, and that location, for that purpose that is real low, and I am amazed you can do it for that. landscaping, arrival plaza, parking, the glass, air - Mr. Armbruster: There is very little work in terms of the structure facility. It is just a matter of getting the tile floors and the gardens landscape features in front of the building, That is the big concern, Mayor Ferre; Mr. Grassie, where are you getting the money? Mr. Grassie: It would have to come Mr. Mayor from a reallocation bond money. Mr. Plummer: What is the square footage in that thing. Mayor Ferre: A couple of thousand. Mrs. Gordon; What would the useable square footage be of the structure? Mr. Armbruster: We have increased the useable space by trading the courtyard in the back. Mrs. Gordon: The courtyard is open space isn't it? Mr. Armbruster: Yes, it is. Mr. Plummer: There is also a patio. Mrs. Gordon: What is the space inside the structure? Mr. Grimm: About 12,000 sq. ft. Mrs. Gordon: No 12,000 in there. Mayor Ferre: Couldn't possibly be. of the and Mr. Plummer: Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon: No wonder our projects cost so much money. 1200 sq. ft. maybe. Will you talk into the mike so we can hear you? Mr. Plummer: The landscaping you are going to do under the original contract? Mayor Ferre: No, sir. Mrs. Gordon: What is the cost of the building redevelopment? Not the land- scaping which would be a necessity anyway. Mr. Armbruster: We outlined it to be somewhere around 15 dollars a sq. ft. for renovation. Mrs. Gordon: To renovate the structure? Will you be adding any bathroc or anything of that sort ? Mr. Armbruster: No, just renovation of what is there. Mrs. Gordon; There is two facilities there now, restrooms? Mr. Armbruster; Yes, Mr. Grimm: Excuse me, if you will. I have those figures now. I misplaced them, There is 2700 sq. €t. of building, which we estialate<1 at $30.00 a sq. ft. NOVi- .I. � _J,v -410 §1 Gordon: That doesn't sound like 15, Mt, Grimm: There are other items that have to be done Mts, Gotdoh. TTher'e'a )O sq. ft. of 'Z' blocks, 964 sq. yards of paving, 1700 sq, ft. of wall, 41 trees, shrubs, 2400 sq. of ground covet, 6200 sq. ft. of grass. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor I would like to table this item and all information tesented given to us for our study and that would be brought back at the net Meeting. I not ready to move on it. I have bought pretty pictures before and 1 don't like to buy pretty picrures. Iwant to know what I am getting. Mayor Ferre: I think we ought to vote it, for or against, and move on to other things. Mr. Manager are you recommeding this? Mr. Grassie: Yes sir, I think we have to attempt to lower the overall budget for the project. I think that can be done and if we accomplish that to some reason- able degree I would recommend it. Mrs. Gordon: I would like to know how the city will suffer if this matter is tabled until the next meeting. I move we table this item. Mayor Ferre: Are you moving that it be deferred or tabled. Mrs. Gordon: Deferred or tabled is the same idea. Mayor Ferre: No, deferral means that is must be brought up again. Mrs. Gordon: Okay, I want it brought back to the next meeting. Mayor Ferre: That is a motion for deferral . Mrs. Gordon: Okay, then move it for deferral for the next meeting. Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to the motion for deferral. Hearing no second, it dies. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Price what is it going to cost of operate this thing in your opinion of the situation. (In audible reply) Mr. Plummer: You tell me you are going to use staff people so there is no additional money for people. Mayor Ferre: He has to have electricity on. Mr. Plummer: I understand that. But in this city 92% of it is people. You are going to use present people. Are you in favor of this Mr. Price? Mr. Price:Yes. Mrs. Gordon: How familiar are you with every aspect of it Mr. Price? I am talking not of the use, but the cost, the development and redevelopment, of the property? I don't think it is fair, and I don't think it is reasonable, -- I don't think any business person should just go into any venture without knowing specifically what all the details are. I don't think any one of you would buy anything yourself, of your own money, without knowing specifically what you are getting for it. Mr. Plummer: I asked you a question sir. Mr, Price; I am sorry, what was the question, The cost of operating it? Mr. Plummer: You answered that. Are you in favor of this. Do you think it is a good idea? Is it worthwhile? Mr. Price: Yes, I think it would be good for the City of Miami and the overall tourist industry. Mr NOV :81976 MMUi'ef. is the non r aped t %or `erte : Yes, Mr, Plummer: I make a Motion to proceed by turning this over to the Manager to develop exact cost, to prepare specifications for bid, so we can get a final cost figure in hand, at Which time it will be brought back to this commission for the purposes of approval based upon the cost. I offer that in the form of a motion. a 'matt°ti Mrs, Gordon: I object strenuously to the presentation of any proposal and an action taken upon it, without full specifications, delineated to Me, cost wise, And architecturally -wise. Mayor Ferre: Call the roll. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who MoVed its adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1050 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION OF SPECIFICS FOR BIDS AND TO DEVELOP EXACT COST FIGURES FOR UTILIZATION OF FORMER CHEVRON STATION LOCATED AT 601 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THEIR APPROVAL Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Plummer, Mr. Reboso, REv. Gibson, Mayor Ferre. NOES: Mrs. Gordon ABSENT: None. Mrs. Gordon: I vote 'no' for previously stated reasons. Mayor Ferre: We are not making the final decision today. We could rescind this in the future whenever we get more exact figures. I think it is worth spending the kind of money we have to spend to get to that point, because I am in favor of the idea. If what you told us, it could be brought in for $125,000. I think that is not an excessive price for what we are going to get. I want to strongly agree with Mr. Maurice Alpert who came to see me, and I think he may have talked to you about, in his opinion, the need in Miami for a real, first class reception center, and I want to address myself to that point after this motion passes, and I vote yes. Now, Madame Vice -Chairman, I pass you the gavel, and I would like to make the following recommendation to the commission. Mr. Alpert of Omni told me that in his opinion one of the most important things we can do in this community, is to make a first-class, major reception area. What he has is an idea quite different from this. What he is talking about is a place where you would have an ongoing, continuous cinerama-type of theater, where a visitor would walk in, the doors close in the movie area, and there is a 10 minute show that shows the University of Miami, Miami Beach, Seaquarium, Vizcaya and it kind of gives you a highlight, ---it gets people excieted about what Miami is all about, and then the doors open, and the next group, ---the way they do at Disney World,-- the next group moves in, and we will have hostesses, who would be passing out information, and it would be a tourist reception center. This is something Lew, you and I have talked about for years. This really your idea more than it is Alpert's but Alpert came with it recently and I told him Lew Price has been advocating this for years. I would like to make a motion instructing the. Manager to pursue this. I would like for you to start by talking to Alpert and getting != ec_fic ideas and then I would like for you to take it to our architects and planners, ".to::e and Associates and see if they come back with any ides :=na 1 would also like to bounce it off Hilary Condela, because Alpert thinks it oug'lt to be in i;.yvfront Dark. I ap not too sure. The place to do might be over by the Convention Center. We nic:h have sufficient land in this project. It might be incorporated into it, and 1 woyrd like to recommend that that be pursued. Mrs. Gordon; Are you talking about this in addition to this previous item, D NOV18`_s FEASIBILITY OF: edd 6f/ Mayor Ferret I AM talkiiag iti add tiati t item►, It is a completely different concept, Mrs. Gordon: Could it be combined with? Mayor Ferre: No, I don't think so at all, It has to similarity at all in • my opinion. I think they are completely different things. The concept of the other is a visual, movie impact. It has nothing to do with a little off ioe that has brochures and pictures and welcoming office for the City. Mrs. Gordon: Why couldn't it be combined? Mayor Ferre:Rose, that is what I am asking the Manager to come back and recommend to us, but in my opinion I will not vote to stall this while we wait 2 years for the other to be done. I am just telling you right now so you don't have any misunderstanding as to how I am going to vote. I have voted and will con- tinue to support this on its own merits, because I think it stands on its own and I am for it. The other item maybe we will see as it develops. I am sure it is something that we can't do in the immediate future. This we can do in the next 6 months. So I make that in the form of a motion. Mr. Plummer: You are talking about asking the Manager to look into the feasibility? Mayor Ferre: Right. Mr. Plummer: I second the motion. The following motion was introduced by Mayor Ferre adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1051 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR VISITORS RECEPTION AREA FACILITY WITH A CINERAMA- TYPE THEATRE CONCEPT WITH CONTINUOUS SHOWING OF MIAMI AREA ATTRACTIONS STAFFED BY HOSTESSES TO PROMULGATE INFORMATION TO VISITORS ON LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND TO DISCUSS THIS CONCEPT WITH MR. ALPERT, OF OMNI; EDWARD D. STONE & ASSOCIATES AND THE ARCHITRCTURAL FIRM OF HILARIO CANDELA WITH A VIEW TO THE POSSIBLE LOCATION OF THIS FACILITY NEAR THE PROPOSED CONVENTION CENTER Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Plummer, Mr. REboso, REv. Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre, NOES: None. ABSENT: INSTRUCT CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE - MAJOR VISITORS' RECEPTION AREA FACILTV 6 Mayor Ferre: This item is deferred until we have representation fr Dick Judy or one of his representatives. 5. PERM L APPEARRANNCE: LDWIN COLE - SUBJECT: AGENT OF RECORD. FOR CITY OF MIAMI GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM - DISCUSSION. Mayor Ferre; Item 4, the matter of the agent of record for the 0 of Mi.i's group hospitalization and life insurance, Mr, Manager? Mr. Grassie: This Mr. Mayor is the report to clarify alternatives that could be available to the City Commission. Mr. Litvak is the principal staff person to speak to it. so he will introduce the discussion, we will go from there. Mr. Marshall Litvak: Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, the background entire summary of this would be that the original deadline of September 20, 1974 was required for the submission of bids with reference to group insurance coverage for city of Miami employees. The change of benefits became effective Febraury 1,1975. The specifications from which the bid of Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States was accepted, which coverage became effective February 1, 1975, did not provide for any compensation of agent of record or servicing agent. Prior to the effective date of Feb. 1, 1975, the Equitable advised that they found it necessary to appoint an agent of record and if the City of Miami had no objections, they would select Edwin H. Cole. He would receive a one-time compensation from the Equitable in the amount of $1,562.50 and no additional commission or fees were to be paid. He would handle the conversion for terminating employees and receive whatever commissions were payable by the company on these conversions. After the renewal effective FEbruary 1, 1976, the City Commission by resolution 76-283 authorized the Equitable to make payment to Mr. Cole of the Servicing Agent commission for the period commencing February 1, 1976 through the renewal period ending September 30, 1976. Mr. Cole would not have received any compensation per his original commission agreement with the equitable and this resolution, recognizing Mr. Cole as servicing agent, would compensate him for the response to the City Commission's questions with reference to the February 1, 1976 renewal. In July of 1976 the City Commission expressed its desire to continue recognition of Mr. Cole and his entitlement to the servicing agent's commission for his continued service, as servicing agent of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United. States. Prior to February 1, 1976, the City had never had a commission servicing agent. Since it was never possible for the City to unilaterally make any changes in the benefit structure that would affect the premium savings, now can the servicing agent provide any administrative services which are not already provided by the City personnel and/or the carrier's group servicing office. The only result of authorizing payment to a servicing agent would be to increse the premium cost of the group insurance plan. The necessity of an agent of record is entirely the problem of the carrier, there- fore there can be no reason for continuing the authorization of commission to be paid to the agent of the equitable. Mayor Ferre: The agent is here himself. We will recognize him to speak to that point then we will open it up for discussion. Mr. Edwin Cole: If the Commission will recall back approximately February of 1976 when the contract was to be renewed, my company was able to have the premiums rediced some 200 thousand dollars by the Society, the present carrier. It was on that basis that this servicing fee was granted. The resolution was passed at that time covered the period to end of the policy year which was September 30, 1976 and and 8 month period. At that point I was called in to review the bids that the city had decided to obtain. Prior to that there was some question when the City went out for bid in July, and August as to whether the Equitable would renew the contract. The contract called excuse me, ---there was a question as to whether the Equitable would renew the contract. They had lost some almost $700,000. in claims payments over premium. They were looking at an 8 month renewal period in which they anticipated a loss of some $300,000. additional. It became necessary for us to make a trip into New York to the home office of the Society to try to prevail upon them to renew, or offer a bid where the year beginning October 1 which we did. Additionally when it was decided that they would renew and bid on a new contract, the rate was calling for some 28% increase in premium which we were able to reduce to some 14%. We have been working as a servicing agent, for, the you may call it the Equitable or you may call it the City, but we handle calle on a daily basis into our office regarding conversions. We have worked with the City administration and counseling on the bids. We work with Mr. Litvak's office frequently and with members of the insurance committee. Mr. Plummer if you recall when you brought up and passed, the commission passed, an intent to appoint our company the agent of record, it because you wanted someone that would report to the commission on claims, benefits, and all matters concerning that. It was on this basis that we have been working for the past two years. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Cole and Mr. Litvak, and I want my fellow commissioners to hear, I just have two questions. Will it cost the City of Miami any additional moneys by your being the agent for the City. aa, NOV 81976 Mr. Cole: No, sir. Mayor Ferre: Wait a minute. That is my first question. My second question is, really to ourselves, as I understood, the intention was, that we wanted to have an expert that would advise us. You represent the equitable, but you also represent other companies. Is that correct? Mr. Cole: Yes, that is correct. Edwin H. Cole, C.L.0 and associates, Inc. is an independent company, it represents 15 major insurance carriers that operate in that area. The Equitable is just one of the prime carriers. Mayor Ferre: So my first question is really to you and Mr. Litvak. Will this cost the City of Miami any additional money? Mr. Litvak: There will be an additional outlay, yes sir. Mayor Ferre: That is contrary to what Mr. Cole says. Let's get is straight. What will that be? Mr. Litvak: It will cost the city money annyally as long as anyone is paid a commission. What Mr. Cole is referring to is that if the company is operating at a deficit, you have a greater deficit, and our premium would be no larger. Mr. Cole: That is not so. Mr. Litvak: Every company as Mr. Cole explained at the commission meeting on July 8, that the calculation of premiums are very simple. His own words were, that you take the cost of administering the group, the cost of paying the claims plus reserves, and you arrive at a premium. One additional item that would go into that total would be commissions. So that means the premium has to be a little larger to pay the commission. That is their administrative cost. Mr. Cole: May I clarify something here? We were appointed servicing agent. As servicing agent we are entitled to and we receive, and it is part of the adminis- trative cost for the city, a very slight commission. It is a servicing fee. That is paid during the lifetime of the contract. If you change our status from servicing agent for the equitable to agent of record for the city, there is no change, in the servicing fees. I think what Mr. Litvak is referring to is that if we were not servicing agent, there would be no servicing fees and that is correct, but we perform on a daily basis for the City. You appointed us and resolved that as a servicing agent. All we are asking for is, in the future should you ever change carriers, we would like to be the agent of record for the City based on our past and current performance. Mayor Ferre: Do you disagree with that? Mr. Litvak: Yes, sir. The original policy, and it has always been the policy, is that there is no servicing commission paid and added into the cost of our policy. The Equitable had to pay and they gave what they considered a gratuity to whoever they chose as agent of record of the $1500. Mayor Ferre: Is that what we are talking about? $1500.00? Mr. Litvak: No that was the initial amount paid the first year and there was no additional commission to be paid. The agent of record would be working on whatever commissions he accrued from conversions or whatever additional life insurance he could sell to the members of the group. In February of 1976 the commission in recognition of the efforts of Mr. Cole to help clarify the question that arose with reference to the increase in premium. Agreed, that he should be compensated by being classified as servicing agent and receive the fee that would be paid to a servicing agent. What we are talking about now is whether you want to continue that fee which is, Mr. Cole says, is according to a fee schedule. However in appointing Mr. Cole agent of the City rather than agent of the Equitable, if at any time we should go to another carrier, he would then be entitled to neogitate with that carrier a writer's fee for bringing a new group to them. This could be anywhere from 1 to 4 percent of the total annual pramiL.m. That would be an additional cost on the policy. Mr. Plummer: That would be conflict of interest if he was working for us. Mr. Litvak: Any agent that you would have for your personal insurance is NOV 181976 entitled to the commission. Mr. Plummer: If he is the city's agent, then anything he would get would come to the City, not to him Mr. Litvak: In that case you would have to put him on the payroll. Mr. Plummer: That is what he is asking for. He wants a contract. Am I correct? Mr. Cole: No, sir. The information you just got is not exactly correct. Mr. Plummer: Somebody had better correct it. If this man is working for me, and we change carriers, he gets a fee plus his salary, that is a conflict of interest. Mrs. Gordon: He is not getting a salary. Mr. Cole: Let me clarify this. What Mr. Litvak is saying is, that the city does not need a servicing agent. That is the premise, that there is no need for a servicing agent. Mr. Litvak is saying that the $1500. fee which was paid in 1975 is continuing services to handle conversions for which there are commissions and etc. and this is not true. On a conversion of life insurance, and we handle them everyday, on conversions of life insurance and health insurance there is no commission. But if your employee converts, there is a charge against the city of some 60 dollars a thousand for each one thousand dollars of life insurance he converts, unless he is examined. If he is examined, there is no charge, or no claim against the city. We must handle many of these during each month and during each week. We counsel with employees on their conversion privileges under the health portion of the program. What Mr. Litvak is saying is, that there shouldn't be a servicing agent for the City and we maintain that if you don't want a servicing agent then of course all these matters would have to be taken over by the city and handled by the City, and explained to your employees by city administration staff. Just one last comment, if you do have a servicing agent, you pay a servicing fee, and it is an insignificant fee in relation to amount of premium. It amounts to .02 of one percent, 2/10's of one percent of the premium. That is the servicing fee. If you accede to our wishes and make us agent of record, and should you ever change carriers, the fee would be about the same. Not one -to -four percent of the premium but probably .2 of one percent. Mrs. Gordon: Probably? Mr. Cole: That is what the commission schedule calls for. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Litvak, this is your department, that you deal with. Are you able to deal with this department? Do you have enough knowledge and back-up help to handle it? Mr. Litvak: Yes, ma'am. The responsibility of conversions which Mr. Cole refers to is part of the responsibility of the Equitable. It is in the contract. The Equitable selected an agent for their convenience. If it is not Mr. Cole, it will be someone else. It is their responsibility to provide the conversion agent. We handle all other matters and there is no way that a servicing agent can perform duties which would only be duplications of those we perform and the Equitable performs. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Grassie have you a position on this? Mr. Grassie: Yes, ma'am. Two things. One, just for the record, the premium that we are talking about is 5 million dollars. So a small percentage is some reaw money. The second thing is, I understand from the staff that they are in the position to perform all the required services, that they don't receive any assistance from any agent that is significant to the City and they don't see any reason for making any additional expenditures. Mr. Plummer: Let me make a point I think is very important. You are talking about another carrier. You have to be faced with the facts of life. The facts of life are, the city put out bids to 40 companies for possible new insurance. You know it is funny. We got two bids. You know who we got? The company we got, who is trying a NOV i8'!y76 to recoup their loses, and the company we had who is trying to recoup their losses. So there is no negotiation. It is ridiculous. There is no negotiation whatsoever. The City of Miami Beach put out bids to try to get out of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. You know how many bids they got? None. No bids. Period. Let me tell you how this thing came about Mr. Mayor. I think it is very important. This things came about because I found out through digging, and that was the unfortunate part, that theCity of Miami four months after it had awarded the bid to Equitable Insurance, had the danger flags flying that this policy was near a total financial collapse, but nobody informed this commission. At 6 months again Equitable made known to the administration that they were in serious financial problems and probably was going to have to raise the rates. Nobody told this commission. We sat here at budget time knowing fully well that they were 129 percent over premium, and not one word was brought up by the administration that we better be faced with one hell of a big problem. Nobody told this commission. Then we come along in December and we find out insurance has gone up 40%, still nobody told this commission. Let me tell you something, when the gun came down and the ax fell, it was this commission's fault or not doing something. An I then said to Mr. Cole, why didn't you notify us. He said I notified the people who were responsible, namely the insurance department, namely the City Manager. He said I am not able to go to the commission and bring them aware of what is going on by virtue of the contract which says I have to deal with these two people.This commission was kept in the dark about a seriums financial problem. And that is why I offered the motion sometime ago, whenever it was that this commission would have an opportunity to have input and know what was going on and it speaks damn poorly of the way this city is run. All I am saying to you is, Mr. Litvak, through Mr. Grassie and approval of Mr. Grassie, has come to my office and gave me personal guarantees with Mr. Grassie's approval that this will not happen in the future, that this commission will be kept informed when these problems are created, these problems arise, that this commission will be the first to know about it, and I tell you I feel comfortable with that. Now, if one time I find out that that is not the case, let me tell you somethin3, I am going to be a tiger in a tank, because I am going to tell you, that this city is in financial problems. One of them as the man just sat here and told you, to the tuen of 5 million dollars worth of insurance, and I think it is a big item and something this commission should be kept aware of and that is why some months ago I asked. Mayor Ferre: What is the will of the this commission? Mr. Cole: I would like to make one last closing comment. It seems that people forget quite easily. Mr. Plummer you just brought something up and it kind of upsets me a little bit in light of everything we have done for the city , my company has done for the city. When the City requested bids, the Equitable was not going to bid again. You would have had one bidder, and the one bidder would have been Metropolitan. We went to New York, we convinced the Equitable, that on the strength of what Mr. Litvak's office was doing and trying to help bring these benefits in line, and with the new city manager coming in and with the Commission being aware of the constant problem of claims exceeding premium, we convinced the Equitable to stay with the case, notwithstanding the fact that they had out of pocket loss of some 700 hundred thousand, and a loss rate now as of October 1, of probably an additional 2 to 3 hundred thousand. Additionally we had the Equitable reduce the renewal rate from some 28 percent increase to a 14 percent increase. We told you earlier in the year, we are all set to renegotiate a contract with the Equitable, a renewal and you were going to give them a 2 million dollar rate increase for a year. We reduced that on an 8 month basis some 150 thousand dollars. Now, if you can tell me that this city doesn't need somebody representing it with a carrier, then I am totally wrong. As far as the administration handling all the details, that is fine. But tell me why we get 10 to 12 phone calls a day from the administrative clerk sending us conversion information and people that want to know about conversions. Fine. If you want to handle it, great. But we are doing this on a daily basis. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor let me bring out one other point. I hate to keep harping on this. Mayor Ferre: We are running out of time. Mr. Plummer: I think it is something important. Mr. Mayor of calling some of the 38 companies that didn't bid. You would to hear some of the remarks. And these are remarks that people open. They will make them to you as an individual. Remarks as, I took the liberty be surprised Mr. Mayor will not make in the 'you should have seen �S"" N O V 81976 so the specifications', 77 pages, ----I hate to keep harping on this, but here I go back, it is not what is happening, it is how it is happening. They made other comments, yes, about they didn't want to do business. Mayor Ferre: What is happening to? Mr. Plummer: They didn't want to do business with a municiaplity, that they were a bad risk, that mayors and commissions change and they can't keep up any continuances, but I thought the point that I wanted to bring home, that here again, everyone of them made the same comment, 'you should have seen the specifications that were sent out',--77 pages. That is some of the reason that some of them did not bid. Mayor Ferre; Let's come to a conslusion. To me it is very simple and I hate to put it this way Mr. Litvak. It is certainly nothing personal, but it is just the situation. Obviously this thing comes about because of the lack of confidence one of the members of this commission, J.L. Plummer, who has spent a lot of time looking into this, and saying look, this thing is not going right, we are not informed and we have to break this. I think the reason why, (I want to remind you this commission did go on record and vote), it was a motion of intent at that time, that we appoint an agent of record, period. You can't put it any other way. but a show of no confidence in the way things are being handled. Mayor Ferre: You have a new manager, Mr. Plummer: Not this administration, and I want to make that clear. Mayor Ferre:That is true and I recognize that. The problem is that there was a serious problem, which we had to face the best way we can. I think we have discussed this long enough. I think we all know the facts. We all have our opinions on it. Are there any other questions? Mr. Plummer: What would it cost Mr. Cole if you became the agent of record? Mr. Cole: It is the same as the servicing fees. The servicing fees amount to some .2 of 1 percent, there are approximately 10 thousand dollars that is paid on a 5 million dollar contract. Mayor Ferre: How much? Mr. Cole: Ten of eleven thousand dollars. Mayor Ferre: My personal feeling is that, till we are absolutely certain that what has happened in the past isn't going to happen again, whether it is Mr. Cole or somebody else, I want somebody to have the ability to come in and yell, and have a responsibility. We are talking about a 5 million dollar yearly premium and Mr. Plummer: About 3 million on group, and 2 million on health. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Grassie, I asked you once before, I want to repeat the request of you, can your personnel, handle this or does the City have to go into any further expenditure. Yes or no. Mr. Grassie: No, we don't have to go into any additional expenditure based on the report I get from staff which I have not reason to disbelieve. The second point addressing myself to the Mayor's comments, I think we have to get to the point where you can depend on the finance director to give you the kind of information you are talking about. Everytime we build a bridge around the real problem, we fail to solve the real problem. You have to get the right kind of information from the people that are responsible to give it to you. Mayor Ferre: What is the will of this commission? Mrs. Gordon: It says discussion, and that is what the item on the agend is and we had a discussion. Does it require an action? Mayor Ferre: It may or may not Rose, it all depends on the will of this commission. Does the commission wish to discuss this further? Does anybody want to act on it. Or leave it the way it is now? a4 NOV 181976 Mr. Cole: Mr. Mayor may I make one last comment please? Mayor Ferre: Make it quick. We are behind. Mr. Cole: I think that Mr. Grassie is correct, and Mr. Litvak is correct when they talk about the administration of the group by city employees. There is no problem there. What you need is someone, an agent, that is independent of the City to stand between you and whatever carrier is insuring the employees and the City, as we have proven in rate reductions and renewals. Period. That is what you need. Mayor Ferre: What is the will of the commission? Mrs. Gordon: I have confidence in the recommendation that the manager is making. I don't see any need for a motion. He made a recommendation. If someone else wants to make a motion. I don't think a motion is necessary. Mayor Ferre:The matter rests. Mr. Cole:Are you saying that we are not servicing agent, or you want us to continue as servicing agent. Mr. Plummer: As I understand the servicing agent would be up to Equitable. They would make the decision as to whether or not you are their servicing agent. Mr. Cole: They have made that decision. Mr. Plummer: Well, so be it. We have to accept whoever their servicing agent is. AS I understand it. Mr. Cole: We would continue as servicing agent for the Equitable but not agent of record for the City. Is that correct? Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Knox is that the legal interpretation? Mr. Knox: Yes, ma'am. In other words, status quo, whatever it is, is maintained. Mr. Grassie: I think just for clarity we have to add that whether or not Equitable designates a service agent depends to some extent on the position taken by the city. Mr. Plummer: I think you are wrong. It is a mandatory requirement by the State of Florida. Mr. Grassie: The point is, they can use one of their staff people as well as an independent. How they handle this problem can be up to them. That is the point. Mayor Ferre: I want to make sure since that has gone on the record. We are not questioning Mr. Cole at this time. Are we his servicing agent? WE are not questioning Mr. Cole. We are not sending messages to Equitable that we are questioning him. Mr. Grassie: Not at all, but on the other hand neither are we sending the message to them that they have to have Mr. Cole. That is the point I am making. It will be up to them. Whatever they decide. Mrs. Gordon: What I really want to say and want to express, is confidence in the Manager, and his decision and his operation. I feel in this particular case that I must express that, because it is a new administration and I want him to know I have confidence, that we will be informed, that we will not be kept in the dark, and we have not been kept in the dark in any matters up to now. Mr. Cole: Are we servicing agent for the Equitable, entitled to the servicing fees, are we to continue on that basis. That basis that you resolved? Mr. Plummer:That is up to Equitable isn't? Mr. Cole: YOu have to agree to it. They can't tell you to take Joe Blow as your agent and you have to buy him. NOV 18 E76 Mayor Ferre: Ed I think what is being said here, you are the agent, or whatever it is called. Mr. Cole: Not the agent of record. Mayor Ferre: Servicing agent,is that correct? Mr. Cole: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Is there any change in the status. Are we recommending anything one way or the other? Mr. Grassie: No, not until Equitable does it on their own. Independent of anything that we would do. We are not make the change. Mr.Cole: Thank you. 6. PERSONAL APPEF NCE: DICK JUDY - AIRPORT DIRECTOR - SUBJECT: MIAIMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VISITORS CENTER, Mr. Dick Judy: I am here at the request of Mr. Plummer. Is that correct? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Judy let me bring you up-to-date. After my meeting with you and Mr. Grimm I came back to this commission and expressed confidence in the program you had out there, that I thought it was a great program, that you had given me the assurances that the city matters would be taken care of, I think the program is a fantastic program, that you had offered to send a lady , Monique, who I have not met, to the city commission, individually, and speak to them, and bring aware of the program as I and the Mayor had been. One of the other commissioners expressed the desire, why not ask them to come here and express it to all of us at the same time , and the press could also possibly hear. They is why you are here. Mr. Judy: In 1959, very briefly, the Dade County aviation, and Dade county port authority at that time, was of course aware of the fact that we needed to develop some relationship in terms of the tourism industry of this community. Direct relationship. By contract relations we developed a program with Mr. Lew Price at that time, it was through a joint -county -city program which we financed. Mr. Lew Price handled that program for some time, 1958 through 1970, when there was a total review. I happened to be the director at that time, of the aviation department and we were determined we were going into a more extensive program in terms of our international tourism. That program as I expalined with Mr. Plummer involved a series of meetings with the airline industry, the international marketing representatives and domestic representatives, mainly National and Eastern Airlines, and it was agreed that we would, working with United States Department of Transpor- tation, go into a complex program of assisting of international tourism on a first phase and then go into the domestic area on a second phase. We of course have done this through a federal program consisting of around 35 bi-lingual speaking young ladies and men. Also we use the program, for the opportunity of assisting the minorities, mainly the blacks and Cubans, which we are very proud of, the youngsters in our college programs participat in this area. They have gone out of the program to very important jobs in developing their careers. We are very proud of that, plus the fact we have received commendations from just about ever source there is. The program involves picking the passenger up, from the time they get off the plane, assisting through immigration area, through the customs area, and then onward in to their ground transportation area. In terms of the city responsibility, the program breaks down into many areas. One area of concern we have is in the responsibilities that this commission has in terms of our Latin American neighbors. You play a major role in this area of sister cities, and brother cities, and each of you are to be commended for the role you play. We are developing facilities that will enhance that. We have a program where Mr. Price's men will contact our people for greeting services, meeting them, V.I.P and special services they are entitled to. This program is to be set up with Mr. of Lew's office, so there is an interfacing to meet any one of your needs. We think the program is such as I explained to you Mr. Plummer, will be quite an improvement in its dimension. I want to compliment the people that worked in the past too. All the fellows in the program, they did an outstanding job. NOV 18 'L•970 Mayor Fetfet Mt. Judy I might say that Mt. Lew Price and Senator Cain acid I met with you about 4 or 5 months ago, on this very same subject. You showed us around. I was very impressed by the program you are proposing. I think it is really magnificant. I think it is going to be a great asset to the community, eluding the city of Miami. I think we can get along with it. Lew was impressed with it. He likes it. He thinks it can work. Thank you for your time. As far as I am concerned you have a vote of confidence and gratitude. Mr. Judy: Thank you and you have ours. I want you to meet Monique. She is the one that will assist you in any of your problems, with your personal guests that come in from any of the foreign countries. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor I want you to hear this. I was unaware and I think the commissionand the management should be. Mr. Judy you informed me that there is a conference room that is available to the city. Mr. Judy: Yes, we have just finished and completed a new conference room which is going to have bi-lingual facilities in them also. It is on the 3rd floor of the eastern area, for any type meeting you wish to have. There is every type of facility there including a small kitchen. You can arrange luncheons. Mayor Ferre: What size? Mr. Judy : It seats 100 people very comfortably. It is beautifully furnished and is something to be proud of an a comxnuity. There are a whole series of things we are doing along this line. We are going to have, ----as you know we are working on a 45 million dollar international program. It takes more than a few minutes tc explain that. Mayor FErre: Thank you very much Mr. Judy for your time. You certainly have our vote of confidence. GOLDEN GLOVES 60X1A TOURRANENT: To BE HELD AT MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION HALL - FOR ONE YEAR ONLY Mayor Ferre:I recognize Mr. Reboso. Mr. Reboso: It was a unanimous decision that this year if possible, the tournament of the Golden Gloves will be held at Miami Beach. The reason is 4111 we don't have the facilities in the Elizabeth Virrick Gym to hold the 300 boxers that are coming. We don't have the showers, locker rooms. Dinner Key is not ready to accomodate these people. So we need the approval of this city commission to move ahead. Mayor Ferre: I want to make sure if we do this, and I will go along with you on your recommendation, that it be clearly understood that once we have Dinner Key Auditorium refurbished and once we have the proper seating arrangements and lockeroom, which I hope, (by the way that is something you had better look into to make sure we are going to have) showers and lockers, in that facility, that we would bring it back. Mrs. Elizabeth Virrick: Maurice you have my word insofar as I can influence it, that we will be back. Mayor Ferre: I hate for us after all the work we have done, in sponsoring this thing and bringing it, and babying it along, and spending all the money we have spent, for us to end up getting it to Miami Beach, and end up losing it. Mrs. Virrick: We don't want to go the Beach if you can tell us a place to go, we will be glad. We don't want to go to the Beach. It isn't in our best interest for us to go to the Beach for several reasons. Mr, Reboso; Nobody wants to go, --- Mrs, Gordon; Let me ask a question, since we heard before from Mr, Ley a suggested idea for accommodating a large group under some sort of a new tenting procedure, Have you investigated that? Mr, Reboso; Yes, for example, we need 2,000 bleacher seats at 3 dollars each, N 0 V 1 8.976 6,000, If this city cotnnission is willing to spend tie` s-d dollars, we can explore that possibility, t4r's. Gordon:Would it be that much? To put up the teat and the bleacherstn it/ Mr, Reboso: That is right. Mrs. Gordon: Now we have to consider the public relations factor to coi►tihue having it in the City of Miami, whether it is worth that inVesttlient i and how tnuth do they charge for the facility at Miami Beach? Mr. Reboso: Miami Beach is $650.00 per night, and I think they ate going waive the 4 nights. It won't cost a single penny from the City. Mrs. Gordon: As the Mayor expressed a bit of regret in letting the show go from the City of Miami itself and I feel that, if it is at all possible, ----is that an accurate figure that you stated. Have you made a summary on it? Mr. Reboso: You have the paper in front of you. That is what we were supplied. Mrs. Gordon: No, I am talking about the cost of tenting and rental of the bleachers which is what you are talking about. Mr. Plummer: Rose I can tell you the rental of the bleachers is about right. Mrs.Gordon: That is $6,000. What about the rest? Mr. Plummer: Let me ask this question, --Elizabeth or Manolo either one. Since we are in a tight money bind, why do we have to have the regional here this year?' Why can't we let it go somewhere else? Mrs. Virrick: That is even worse. Do you mean to some other city in Florida?' Mr. Plummer: Well, some other franchise holder. Mrs. Virrick: There are 32 franchise holders, each franchise holder has o have its own regional, in order to select its champions to be in the national. MayorFerre: Elizabeth let me interrupt. I would be violently opposed to letting it go out of this community. I want it in Miami real bad, but if Miami can't get it, I would like to keep it in Miami Beach, because I don't want it going to Jacksonville, Tampa or Atlanta. We will never get it back here. For Miami Beach, we won't worry about that. Some of those people will stay in Miami anyway and what have you. Mrs. Virrick: The only alternative would be to spend some money and I don't know how much it would be, just to make Dinner Key decent, clean it up a little bit. It seems silly to spend money on it when you are going to do it all over again. Mayor Ferre: Elizabeth that is exactly why I, for the past two years, have been trying my very best to get Dinner Key up -graded. That is not very good, and that happens to be the only thing we have going right now. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask this question. What is wrong with Bayfront Park auditorium? Mrs. Virrick:It would be delightful but they are always signed up,for years ahead. Mr. Plummer; Before I take it out I think those questions ought to be answered. Mr. Reboso; Mr. Howard is a member of the steering committee. We explored every possibility. Nobody wants to go. Mr. Plummer: Did they explore the Dog Track? Mrs, Gordon: Let's mike a decision. I assume yo14 Mrs. Virrick: We should have know last month MTs. Gordon; What do you want? 30 NOV Mt Reboso: With the etcteptiot'i of Miami heath, atld the hher ke eh it is finished, no other plate has shatters Old iotkers fa' O boke *al is the only problem. Mrs. Gordon: Do you move the motion? Mr. Reboso: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Commissioner Reboso moves that the City of Golden Gloves, and sends the message at the same t Miami Beach, that we are sharing this, we fully expect to he City of Miami as soon as facilities are available. Is there a second to the motion? Mrs. Gordon: It really hurts me to do because I don't want it to go the each. Mr. Reboso:We will be saving money. Rose, this is only one time. Mr. Plummer: The thing that has to be said here, is this a commitment of money on the part of the city. You better understand that. It is not just approval of going to the Beach. It is a commitment of money. How many dollars are going to be,---- ----- Mr. Reboso: Just the staff at this point. NO money involved. Mr. Plummer: Manolo that is not true. Rev. Gibson: I thought the mayor of. Miami Beach was waiving the fee. Mr. Plummer: He waived the fee for the rental, Father. You are talking about event personnel, police, the auditorium cost. That has to be paid. They are going to waive the rental as we do. Mayor Ferre: I have a motion. Is there a second? I am going to ask one more time and the matter is going to be a dead issue. Is there a second to the motion? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor I'll offer a substitute motion. Mrs. Gordon: Just offer a motion. Miami cooperates time to our friends have it back it Mr. Plummer: Okay. I offer a motion this be sent to Mr. Grassie, for his inspection and he has not, as he says to me, had a chance to review, Mr. REboso: We don't have time, we have a steering committee, Mayor Ferre: Then vote against it. Mr. Reboso: I make the motion that the tournament this year held in Miami Beach Auditorium on March 16, 17, 18 and 19. Mayor Ferre: I second the motion. Mr. Reboso: We don't have any other choice. Mayor Ferre: It is either that or losing it. Mrs. Gordon: Elizabeth said if we could clean the auditorium up here, she could get Bayfront Auditorium, she could, Mayor Ferre: If we had moved on the auditorium a year ago we would have it. Mrs. Gordon: We haven't even found out if we could give you the auditorium at Bayfront, we don't know. Mrs. Virrick: The committee knows we can't get Bayfront. You should not take my word whether or not you could clean up Pinner Key because I don't know, I have no idea what it would cost. Mrs. Gordon: Could we check this Maurice and take action this afternoon, after or if 11111 mmmmw MINIM NOV 8 ;976 IOW bite checking, and find out, Mayor Ferret I understand Al Howard has alteady done all that checking, It cannot be held at Bayfront Park, There ate to facilities there, which means no showers and locker rooms. As far as Dinner Key Auditorium I hope by Match it is going to be ripped up under construction. I hope, It has been two years, Mrs. Virrick: We were hoping it would be ready for this tournament. Last year we were hoping. Mayor Ferre: I call the question, Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor are we the host? Mrs. Gordon: You are paying the tab and Miami Beach is goi benefits of it. Mr. Reboso: The tab is only personal, Rose. Mr. Plummer: You are talking about buses to transport. Mayor Ferre: It is our program. We are going to have it back:hete Mr. Plummer: It is not our program. Mrs. Virrick: Yes, it is. Mr. Plummer: It is the program of the franchise holder. Mayor Ferre: We adopted the program. Mr. Plummer: I find myself in a hell of a position. I have supported thi program for five and one half years. Mrs. Gordon: So have I. Mr. Plummer: If I hadn't got burnt in the last Golden Gloves to the tune of $60,000. I would have said fine. I see us falling right back into the trap again. Mayor Ferre: J.L. what is the alternative? Mr. Plummer: I haven't heard any discussion inasmuch as some people don't 'like the Orange Bowl. Mrs. Virrick: Let me put the quietous that. As soon as the National Committee of the Golden Gloves arrived here and found we were having our tournament in the Orange Bowl, the met in quick session and made a rule for the whole country, that no boxing tournaments,(Golden Gloves) can ever be held outdoors. It is not an out- door sport. Whe following motion was introduced by Commissioner Reboso who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1052 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION HALL ON MARCH 16, 17, 18 AND 19, 1977, FOR ONE YEAR ONLY Upon being seconded by Mayor Ferre, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES:; Mr, Plummer. Mrs. Gordon REv, Gibson; I am voting yes because I don't want to ar + s the C tY of Miami, I want to make this crystal clear, from now on these programs,,,, you► tell everybody when they come in here, they know what we have, if ;hey don't want MB ma- 39 •NOV 18 t76 what we hare, tao bad, 1 am hot going to vote to send another thing to Miami Beach, or noshete eise, at the expense of the taxpayers of the City of Miati6 I at voting yes this time, and make sure everybody understands that. Mr. Plummer: I have to vote no. The Manager has not had the opportunity of trying to find a viable alternative. It is going to he expensive and Miami Beach is going to have all the things over there. I have to vote no. If the Manager were to come back and tell me there is no viable alternative, then I, would have to think different, but under the present circumstances without him having the opportunity I have to vote no. 8, PROGRESS REPORT - CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE CENTER COMPLEX, • rre Grassie, City Manager: This item Mr. Mayor responds to a question from members of the City Commission asking that you be kept abreast of progress on that conference center, so the staff is here to do that and in the presentation we want to include a time -table for you so you will know as much as anybody does about the schedule we are on. Mrs. Gordon: What length of time will this presentation take? Mr. Grassie: Charlie, how long will it take? Mrs. Gordon: Can this be done after lunch? Mr. Grassie: A maximum of 15 minutes, Commissioner. Mrs. Gordon: I have a commitment. I have stated all morning long that I have to be out. I hate missing this but it 12 o'clock now. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon did tell me early in the morning that she had to leave. Since we have all these people form all over, and have been waiting for an hour or more, to do this. I would like to recommend that you set a presentation specifically for Mrs. Gordon at her convenience. Mrs. Gordon: I don't want you to do that Mr. Mayor. I'll wait if it takes no more than 15 minutes. Mayor Ferre: Okay, let's go, quickly. Unidentified; Mr. Mayor and members of the City Commission, this is basically a progress report up -dating you on exactly where you are with a convention center. There are number of different issues going almost parallel with it. One is interlocked with the other in every case. The first thing is that I think is most important is the University of Miami agreement. If you look at the second page of the time schedule that has been distributed to you, it gives you some of the recent dates of the milestones in the agreement. The important thing right now, is that on November 11, the agreement was approved by the University Board of Trustees. This is approved in principle. There are some minor changes. That draft agreement was then given to our City Attorney's department, they are responding to it. In general they find that they could agree to it in principle also, Several things they want to get straightened out mutually with the University's attorney, then will be presented to the University Board for their final approval and signature on December 8th, followed by the next City Commission, with the final approval of that agreement by the City Commission, which is on December 16. Rev. Gibson: I want to make sure, and state this right on the record. I hope we don't get any commitment to sign any papers until this city is furnished with copies, have plenty of time to review them. I don't want the kind of deal about this as we got about the Dolphin contract. I want to put everybody on notice. Mr. Grassie it is going to be your responsibility to see that we are informed in plenty of time. Now, the staff would go on and do what they want to do like they did about the Dolphin contract, To be forewarned it to be forearmed. Okay, Mr, Plummer: Flus the fact, when you present it to us,et least 5 days in 4dvanwe, 1 Rev. Gibson: 10 NOV 181376 I ME ?1tiiYiinett I ain saying at last 5 days, Fathe' Th iitdte forth that agteement is sighed by the HniVetsity, Mayor Ferre: We can do this when Rose leaves. Unidentified : WE respect that and you will have that in hand at least 5 working days before. The second thing is the architect engineers schedule, the first sheet of that schedule is that schedule and it calls for a revision at this point. Tha architect has provided to the City the design development documents on October 26, our departments, Public Works, Building and Zoning Department, and the Fire Prevention Bureau have reviewed the drawings and find there are some minor comments. There is nothing of any major importance. Those changes have been incorporated into the drawings, which will be the final set of drawings. The Public Works Employment Act calls for as soon as possible, to have work on -site. He spent an hour last night talking to the people in E.D.A. This project is our NO. 1 priority and appears the E.D.A. is in concurrence with us and we Will probably get a response to our application by tomorrow. Mrs. Gordon: You mean to say they have approved our allocation for this? UniaeuLified : No, the approval comes in two portions. The first is they will accept your application. On the date of acceptance of application, you can move forward and change any agreement you have, like particularly we asking for,. as with the architect, and go on a new schedule to accelerate construction in the ground, coming out of the ground as soon as possible. The final agreement, with them comes in a period of 90 days . Mrs. Gordon; They have selected this as our project of the numbers that we gave them. We gave them around 8 or 10 different ones. Unidentified: The city's priority, this was No. 1. Mrs. Gordon: They accepted it as being No. 1. Mayor Ferre: What he is saying is that by tomorrow, they will accept this as a applicant. Not that it would be funded. That means two things. No. 1 it does not mean we are going to be funded for sure, but it is a goo sign.And No. 2 it doesn't mean that our other applications won't be accepted also. Unidentified : That is correct. What it does mean, if they accept the application tomorrow, or Monday, in the imminent future, everything we do from that day on that calls for the federal dollars we will get, if we can complete the full grant agreement. Mayor Ferre: This is like a two -base hit. We are on second base. Unidentified; The most important thing is to change the architect's contract to have them start right now, so that in phases,or fast tract type of construction contracts, so they can come out of the ground with the on -site work, on the com- pletion of drawings for the site work on December 10, the foundation drawings on January 21, the structural drawings by FEbruary 25, and the complete working documents by May 27. This will allow us to start construction of doing site work on January 17 of next year, which two months from today. Mrs. Gordon: Question Mr. Mayor, we have money budgeted for this, if we get this grant, we won't have to use it. It will be very nice. Unidentified; That is not true. That is illegal under the application to the Public Works. Mayor Ferre: You had better not say that, Mrs, Gordon: I didn't say it. I said do we have? Unidentified.; The City Commission has not forn;aily enacted ,any resolntipn icating the dollars to complete this project. We are short by 5 wii.lion 4o13ar3. mayor Ferre: We don't have any money to do this unless the federal government give us the 5 million, 344 NOV • Nits 4ordout Roo do we fi tish the jobs That is the daily teasoft fdt 4uestiatt. Mr, Plummer: I hate to say this Mr. Mayor. Mr. Crumpton you are not going to like me for saying this. This is the second time it has happened today. Either Mr. Crumpton is going to stand up to the microphone and make the presentation or the person standing there at the microphone is going to make the presentation. Mr. Crumpton, you are a smart man, and I respect you, but I don't like to see you standing there all day coaching speakers. If you have all the information, you make the presentation. I find this objectionable. It is a style I don't like. Charlie Crumpton, get up and make the presentation. I have great respect for you. Let's either do it one way or the other. Unidentified: The next thing is, the architect is at the completion of the design development documents. We would like you to see a presentation of the basic plans, as they are today. From this point on, you go into working drawings, and construction documents, which, you put dimensions on drawings and details of how it is done. I would like to point out, and this is always of concern to the City that the architects have provided preliminary specifications which are in order with the University and with the City's people. They have also, in addition to their own in-house preliminary cost estimate, have had one done on the outside by W. Cole Early of Atlanta? Tennessee? And their estimate is within one or two percent, -- the professional estimate is actual slightly lower than the City's estimate. So we feel we are on time, on budget, we would like to go ahead on that basis. I would like to call upon Hilario Candella to go through the presentation of the model and the design development drawings. Mr. Candella: Thank you John. Quickly, for I know you are pressed for time. You are familiar with the site. The model you are looking at deals with a south parcel of the site, on the south side of the expressway. Basically there are 3 elements on the model, the convention hall portion, which is 5,000 seats plus 2,000 additional out of exhibit space, at 2500 sq. ft of exhibit space, and the mix of 30 seats, 60 seats, 150 and 500 seats different size meeting rooms. The University of Miami conference spaces which includes also highly specialized simultaneous translation, tiered -type auditoriums, one 500 seat and 150, and a combination of main level retail space right in that area. The third element would be the future development of a hotel on top of the University of Miami spaces. Those 3 three elements constitute the total project on the south side. Mayor Ferre:Mr. Candella before Rose Gordon leaves I want to make sure that we understand. I graduated from the University of Miami, I love the University, I am a trustee at the University and I am the guy that got this whole thing going in the first place, to convince the University at that time,with some opposition to try to work this thing out. So I say that as a preamble to what I am going to say. You have to be very careful that the City of Miami, using public funds, does not use our funds to build, --within reason, --I don't mind going a little bit over, -- but what I am trying to say is, for the 3 million that we are going to get I don't want to build 7 million dollars worth of space. Follow me? Mr. Candella: Absolutely. Rev. Gibson: We don't want the tail wagging the dog. Mayor Ferre: I see an awful lot of space there. That could be done for 3 million dollars or plus. Mr. Candella: I think the commission should know that our drawings have been done in such a way that each increment can stand by its own. You can identify where you are spending every one of your dollars. Mayor Ferre: There is one other thing I want to make sure before Rose leaves. I want to make sure Mr. Manager, that when we walk out of here, that hc,they,--the firm are authorized to proceed with working drawings. If we don't' do it today, that is another three weeks lost, You need that authority today? Grassier Yes, sir. NOV 181376 i yet Ferr°e: 'here is thou' t and secoid that you proceed with Workiflg drawings, conditioned on one thing, We ate going to stay beta and1ist+ to the rest of your presentation. Rose is voting blind on this, Mrs. Gordon: I'll wait. Mayor Ferre: Here is what I am going to tell you. I want to make it on the record. You invite her down wherever you keep these things, and you go through this with her, if she has to leave now. If there are any objections on het part to anything, I will go on the record, not only to bring it back but to vote with, you to reconsider. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1053 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AUTHORIZE THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF HILARIO CANDELA TO PROCEED IMEDIATELY WITH OWRKING DRAWINGS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner Plummer Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None.; 9. A fIiORIJE CITY WAGER TO GET - PROPER PROPERTY APPRAISAL Pu'D it GOTIATE MAGNUSON PROPERTY. Unidentified person: The small parking lot just south of the Patricia Hotel which is essential for us to have, to have an adequate entrance center. We are asking the City Commission to authorize the purchase of that property. There is a mortgage that we believe was purchased for $160,000. but there is a $300,000. mortgage on it. Mrs. Gordon: How much is it? Unidentified person: Somewhere between $160 and 300 thousand dollars. Mr. Plummer: That is no answer. Unidentified person: We have to get approval before we get appraisals negotiate. Mayor Ferre: Do you have an appraisal? Unidentified person: There is a process the city has. Mayor Ferre: Obviously as you know, this is a public property, the City of Miami has public domain rights, we can take the property and go to court, Mr. Candella, you are saying we need the property for this project? I have gone through it and I am absolutely convinced of that, but I think it is an essential piece for the property entrance and exit of thar property. I have my own ideas as to what I think it is worth. I have never talked to anybody, I don't know who owns it, and could care less, never discussed it with auyoo.ly. I think it is an important: piece of property, and I think we ought to give the Manager the right to proceed, in getting an appraisal, negotiating and coming back ro city of Miami commission with a price. If we don't agree, then we ought to fight it in court. Mrs. Estelle Gordon, a former resident of 6631 Ta;:,iun,j Canal Road,ap peered and complained of Mayor Ferre owning adjoining prcperty. Mrs. Gordon: In my opinion and my knowledge of this community, and my recoJni` of the need to square off this property, there is ro doubt in my mind that this is an essential. purchase. What price is to be paid is also essential, $o I rely upon the experts to determine and then to pay the least possible amount, and so I move. NOV 18 19 Mayor t'arte: Is t tete a second Thee is =Ltltin that the Mattaget he instructed to have an appraisal blade on the property, start fiegotiatitig tofu the price, and come back with a negotiated price for our approval, or a recoamendation to take, or proceed in whatever other legal way and at that time we will advertise for a public hearing. There is a second by Commissioner Reboso. Mr, Plummer: Mr. Mayor I have a problem on the so -call experts. How are we going to choose an appraiser? Mr. Grassie: Commissioner let me give you my feeling as a general statement and this has to become more specific in my estimation before we are satisfied w;th the process. I have only partial information with regards to how appraisals have been used in the past in the community. My personal feeling is that I object to what apparently has been a practice of accepting the highest appraisal as a basis of negotiating the purchase of property. In terms of how appraisers are selected, we are going to have to depend on the experience and knowledge of people on the staff who have been dealing with appraisers in the past but I would assume that you will want that selection to be made on a professional basis. By that I mean we are not selecting appraisers based simply on low cost, but rather taking into consideration their reputation, knowledge in terms of the kind of property that is being appraised. If you ask me whose judgement that is going to be, I guess I am a little bit at a disadvantage, because I don't know yet who on our staff knows these professional services. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Manager if you recall in our previous conversation, I requested that we be furnished with all information regarding cost that any appraisers do on any property we are contemplating buying, that we may have the document in our hands, copies of them at least, for our study, and our guidance as to whether or not we feel it is the right price. Mr. Grassie: In my estimation there is no reason why you shouldn't have copies of the appraisals themselves. Mrs. Gordon: Okay. Thank you. Mr. Harry Raleigh: My nave is Harry Raleigh. I have lived here most of my life. I am going to be brief. WE have seen a lot of slander in recent years of our government, both on the federal levels and both on the home levels. I would like to make the suggestion that we be more atuned to the admonition that we pray for all those in government positions, both home and abroad, and that we follow the proverb that says 'a soft answer turns away much wrath.' Mayor Ferre: That is a very nice statement. I want to thank you personally. It is not easy sometime to serve in public office with the wrath and noise we hear and the accusations and things. Mrs. Estelle Gordon again appeared in protest of the selection of architoc.to and appraisers. The following motion .:.i:; in:...:Cl:_eO 3)y C=7...5:.f.c :e_ Gordon who movad its adolt.'_on: MOTION NO. 76-1054 A. MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY "!.(ET AN APPRAISAL AND NEGOTIATE PRICE ON A P ..10EL OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 7}11; "MAGNUSO\" PROPERTY CONTAINING APPRONI'_-TELY 5,000 SQ FEET AS NEEDED D ADJUNCT TO THE PROPOSED CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX AND TO REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION EITHER A NEGOTIATED _=RICE OR HIS RECOMMENDATION upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the ration was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES; Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev,') Theodore Gibson NOS; ° r3 Vice -Mayor Rase Gordon Mayor Maurice A, Jerre 31 NOV 18'976 et. tioW did you record my dote Ongie:L recorded it yes. Mt. Plummer:I would like you to cortett it, because my Vote is sno.i My Vote is no because I want to know who the appraiser is. This city,with these so.,called high-priced experts in the past, has found itself in great danger. f Will recall to your memory the Ball Point Park, which we were given one. appraisal and the next thing we know we won the battle and lost the war. I have told this commission for years that they are going to win the battle on Latin Riverfront Park, they are going to win the battle and lose the war. We are going to win the battle on FEC propgerty,and we are going to lose the war, because of these appraisers. I am going to tell you something, as far as I am concerned, until I know who the appraiser is, ---better yet, who one in particular it isn't, ---I am going to vote no. Mrs. Gordon: I have to say something in defense of the profession of appraising, of appraising. Mr. Plummer: We have read about it in the newspaper. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Plummer, we have read about funeral directors too, but we don't condemn all of them. Mr. Plummer: That is right, but I condemn one. Mrs. Gordon; You could not judge an appraiser by his name. Mr. Plummer: I can depend on one thing, the trouble that one individual has got this city into on three different occasions. And I am not going to sit here and let it happen again. Mrs. Gordon:Mr. Plummer, neither you nor I are at fault, if there was any trouble pertaining to a particular appraisal. Mr. Plummer: The first time it wasn't out fault. The second time either. But the third time,----, and I am not going to let it happen a fourth. Mrs. Estelle Gordon: Very good. Vice -Mayor Gordon: I am leaving Mr. Mayor. I am late now. RECESS: The City Commission recessed at 12:30 o'clock P.M. and reconvene at 2 o'clock P.M. will all members present. 10, SECOM' 1) EADI, G ORi)k.kIE: REPEAL CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 8-7 THROUGH 8-15 OF CHAPTER 8, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "BICYCLES AND RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF BICYCLES Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 28, 1976was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Plummer, seconded by Co.:..:.is:: i one t Reboso, the . prciz�znce was thereupon given second and final r�.�di;.;, by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Rebo o Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr, Commissioaer (Rev.) Theodore Gibs3n lace Mayor Rose Cordon Hale r w:urice A. Rene THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED D ORDINANCE NO.8594, emmor • • wre MW W Mk ME mm NOV 181J73 Th City Attorney red the recor announced that copies Vert available to the members of the City CoMMission and to the public. IL FIRST READING AMEND CITY CODE, SUBSECTION 1 OF 39 -13.1 - PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GREEN FEES AT CITY GOLF COURSESi AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 1 of 39-13.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SUBSECTION 1 PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AZ:NIJA1, MEMBERSHIP GREEN FEES AT CITY GOLF COURSES (MELREESE AND MIAMI SPRINGS); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION Was introduced by Conmissioner Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Gibson and passed i IL.tirst reading by title by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Babese Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissicaer J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayo: Bose Cordon Mayer Maurice A. Ferre NOESNitine. The City ALtorney read the ordinance .into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Com7 mission and vo the public, 12. EMERGEiCY ORDINANCE: REPEALING CLASSIFICATION OF CIRCUS IN SECTION 3028 OF THE CITY CODE AND AMENDING IT TO INCLUDE CIRCUS WITH CARNIVAL CLASSIFICATION. AN )RDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCi ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-28 OF THE CODE OFITHE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,CONTAINING THE SCHEDULE OF CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMOUNTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX BY CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX ON CIRCUSES FROM $847.50 PER DAY TO $253. FOR THE FIRST DAY OF OPERATION AND $126.50 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL DAY THEREAFTER; AND BY INCLUDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF "CIRCUSES" WITHIN THE CLASSIFICATION OF "CARNIVALS" THEREBY DELETING FROII SAID SECTION THE SEPARATE CLASSIFICATION OF CIRCUSES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEV- ERABILITY CLAUSE Was introduced b; CommistiorAr Plummer and seconded by Commissioner Gibson, for adoption a.t. an emergcncy measure and dispensing with the requirement of reading 2amo on two separate days, which was agreed to by the following vane: AYES; COMMiSSiOUCT M;.:7i610 RehcAo Commissioner J. Plummer Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayov Raae Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. '',11Wr441)0o the Coumdszion on Motion of commtsgiongr PlIammor and seconded by CommiSsioner CI.Psoo. adePad .P4id ordinancv by the f0110411 vote; NOV I 8 '1976 Gtiit issioner Manolo Reboso Goinrnissioner J.L. Plummer Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre O None SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8595 The City Attorney read the ordinance into the public recbt and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor may I ask Mr. Grassie, the request you got from Northwestern, what does that do in relationship to this ordinance. Mr. Grassie: It would not affect this ordinance Commissioner, ----is designed to accomodate the request of the Mahi Shrise, as I recall. I see Commissioner Plummer shaking his head. We are taking care of the more recent problem in a different way. It is in process right now. 13. PRESENTATIONS, PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION. Presentation of a Proclamation for Cuban American Day accepted by Dr. Manolo Reyes. Presentations of Bicentennial Certificates of appreciation to participants of the American Heritage Art Show. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Lic. Eduardo Rojo. Presentation of a Magic City Certificate to Mr. William C. Shafer. Proclamation designating the week of November 15-21, 1976, Semana de los Vendedores Estado do la Florida (Week of the Salesmen of the State of Florida). Presentation of a Proglamation designating November as National Retardation Month. Presentation of a scroll to Mr. Angelo Ragona. 14, PERMITING THE CITY OF MIAMI FIRE SIATIO S TO BE USED AS DEPOTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOYS, The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1055 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PERMIT CITY OF MIAMI FIRE STATIONS TO BE USED AS DEPCTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOYS Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the :lotion was passed and adopted by the following Co svote: Reboso A' Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr, Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A, Ferre 1AlviJS t RIDES POMIT MtAM temAlginN SENIOR hIGHSCHOOL BAND PARENTS, The following resolution Was introduced by Commissioner Plummet , Who: moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 76,1056 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO MIAMI "NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARTENTS FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES IN CONNECTION WITH ITS CARNIVAL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 1, THRU 5, 1976 AT 7007 N.W. 12 AVENUE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution Was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 16, EVERGENCY ORDNANCE: AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE $42, �d7� PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING 1976-77 APPROPRIATIONS ORDNANCE NO. 8589 BY APPROPRIATING $42,340.07 FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED; SAID REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED ON REIMBURSEMENT INVOICE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, RETARDATION PROGRAM OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM; REPEALING ALL ORD- INANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CON- TAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE Was introduced by Commissioner Gordon and seconded by Commissioner Gibson, 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: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Gordon and seconded by Commissioner Gibson, adopted said ordinance by the following vote; AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED) ORDINANCE NO.8596. 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 Pubs-C. I NOV 181376 AMENDING SU ECTIONS OF MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY �ii�Ai�C�i ._ RETIREMENT SYSTEM M AND PLAN (35-YEAR AMORTIZATION, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 19 ) 41 OPJAY&Ct E TITLT D- AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS OF THE MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ORDINANCE NO. 2230, DECEMBER 6, 1939, AS AMENDED) AND THE MIAMI CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 5624, MAY 2, 1956, AS AMENDED); AS APPEARING IN CODIFICATION FORK AS A PART OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1957, AS AMENDED, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) 2 AND (e) OF SECTION 93 OF SAID CHAPTER 2 AND SUBSECTIONS (d) 2 AND (e) OF SECTION 110 OF SAID CHAPTER 2; PROVIDING THAT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S ACCRUED LIABILITY CONTRIBUTION TO BOTH THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE RETIREMENT PLAN BE CALCULATED ON A 35-YEAR AMORTIZATION BASIS COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1976; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION Was introduced by Commissioner Gibson 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: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Mr. Plummer. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Gibsbon and seconded by Commissioner Reboso, adopted said ordinance by the following,. vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Mr. Plummer. SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO.8597. 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. Mayor Ferre: I would like to point out since I do not know, as Plummer always tells me, don't presume anything, but if you will forgive me, I will presume there might be two no votes. Mr. Plummer: Under further discussion, Mr. Mayor, I don't think it is fair even though you know I am going to vote in the negative, that a thing presented in this fashion, where it says 'certain subsections', ---I want to know which ones, Mayor Ferre: If you look.at your packet of things, you look on item 18 you will see the, as I recall, the ordinance which Mr. Plummer; Others have to be changed, not relating to this, Mayor Ferre: I stand corrected. I don't find it Here. Mr. Plummer: What I am also trying to bring out Mr. Mayor is the fact: that this isn't the only change you have to make to comply with the charter, As it stands right now, in my estimation, even though I have a slight disagreement, that in fact, the article relating to the pension hoar.' setting the is in my packet Mr. Mayor), but what I am trying to Lr_r; out Mr. Mayor, in addition to this, there are other ordinances which still are keeping the budget from being legal, maybe not legal, --Mr. Knox says I am incorrect —but the ordinance still calls tot the Tension Board to set the approptiation, and that also has td be tbetged and 1 am Wondering why one does not accompany the other. This is not the afist et. Mr. Grassie: If you find the ordinance Mt. Mayor, (#18 in the bottom, cottet) on pages 2 and 3 you will find the specific changes that are being made by this amendment. Mr. Plummer: It doesn't speak to the ordinance which says that the pension board shall set the appropriation, which according to Mr. Knox has to be changed. ttorney had d last time Mr. Grassie: I recommendation, andfelt that the that1ty theAcity commissionisetepolicy when it that that was a recommenmmen adopted the ordinance and set, ---- Mrs. Gordon: That is the way I understood it too, J.L. Mr. Knox: It was a matter of interpreting that provision of the ordinance which provides that the Board shall use actuarial information in order to set a rate. Having set that rate they then recommend to the City Couucission for adoption. The opinion of the Law Department indicated that this setting of the rate was nothing more than a recommendation to the commission, that the commission could either accept or reject. Mrs. Gordon: George can I ask you if this isn't similar to other matters delegating of power, that this would delegating of power, if in fact the Board's decision whetever it might be, were final and we had to, and are obliged to accept that, as being final? Mr. Knox: Right. If the Board's recommendation were binding upon the City Commission, then that could be construed very easily as an improper delegation of authority. Administrative hoards are empowered to do no more than recommend. Mrs. Gordon: That is why I asked whether or not, --I question whether or not we have to amend any other portions and you said no. Mr. Plummer: Rose what I was trying to do, was to forestall legal action. Unless the wording is changed, as it presently exists, there is going to be legal action to define and make it more clear. I for one personally feel that the wording is ambiguous at best right now. I thought you might be able to change it through the legal department so it is more clear and forestall a legal suit. Mayor Ferre: Do you concur that it is ambiguous and'unclear? Mr. Knox: Not when the whole ordinance is taken as a whole. 10, AUTTORILE CITY MAIIAGER TO O'ER INTO AN AGREANT WITH: - CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY; HO ONI'4G P DoUUN DEVELOWEI T DEPARTME T - ACQUISITI NATION OF PORTIONS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. Mayor Ferre: We are ready to take up item 20. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1057 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF DADE COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE THE ADMIN- ISTRATIVE WORK REQUIRED IN THE ACQUISITION AND CONDEMNATION OF PORTIONS OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD TO BE USED Fo: CITY PARKS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION, PROCESSING OE APPRAISALS AND RELOCATION OF TENANTS. 443 NOV 181376 MMM (Heft follows body of resolution, omitted here aild o h the Office of the City Clerk.) tpott being seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution wag lased and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ,L9i DIRECT CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR PROS SS1ONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR CUBAtN MNRIAL BOULEVARD. Mayor Ferre: Everytime I drive by in the evening and weekends, by out little mini -park which still has not been inaugrated, I am amazed at the number of people that congregate there. Overflowing. It is almost a dangerous thing because sometime they overflow in the streets. That is how far out people go. I stopped the last 4 or 5 times to count and I count over 100 people every time I am there, that little small plot of land. I would recommend since we do have a nice, wide street there, Cuban Memorial Boulevard, obviously we cannot do this in any way that would detract from the monument for the brigade, but perhaps a hundred feet, or several hundred feet beyond that as we improve Cuban Memorial Boulevard. I would recommend that is not be a passive type of green area with stone or grass or something, rather that we take into consideration the human factor, and perhaps make out of that an island of human activity by providing more kiosks with tables and what -have -you. It is land that we have, it would not cost a lot of money in order to do that. I think that besides having a very attractive boulevard we would have people using it in an effective manner. Obviously I would not recommend that children -related type activiites be placed in there because it is an island in the middle of a street, but I think domino tables and chess tables and that type thing, if you string enough of them along, I hope people would not be standing out in the street in that area. Mrs. Gordon: You could put some fencing around it. I would be very worried about that in that particular a very good fence. People zip by on that street and I child running after a ball that went over the fence or Mayor Ferre: Rose area unless you put up would have some little something. Mrs. Gordon: I agree it would have to be more of a tot -lot. Mayor Ferre: I think it ought to be studies but I want to make sure the safety factor. Mrs. Gordon: I am just reminiscing for the day when I was asked to find a suitable location by a group of Latins and thought of that parkway as being a suitable location, back about 6 years ago. Mr. Plummer: Once before we had a real problem here. Has there been a public hearing in reference to what is going to be done. Remember what happened before they put up street signs, and people came out in droves. Mrs. Gordon: Painted them red. Wasn't that horrible? Mr. Plummer: Has this thing gone to a public hearing? Should it go'; public hearing? I am merely asking for information. Mayor Ferre: Let me tell you what the resolut proposals for professional. design.' It doesn't say money beyond advertising and receiving. It says it. a competitive selection committee. I am sure whin we receive the bids, and the committ e recommends, ture. At that point we can have a public hearing. o� ion says. 'advertise and receive anything about spending any authorizes the Manager to appoint the advertising is through and • it has to come here for expend=. - Mrs, Gordon: Isn't it also the area that we reduce the to a small area, and this is within that area. cope of the boulevarc mmw mmm miec WEE ..1111 MEM NOV i 1976 Mayor Vette: pethape at that time Vt a ft get t d other MteGd partiepate in the discussions Mrs. Gordon: If you do, you know what. The following resolution was introduced by Cou1tnissionet Reboot); who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1058 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR AND RECEIVE PROPOSALS FROM LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN DADE COUNTY FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AT S.W. 13 AVENUE BETWEEN S.W. 8TH STREET AND S.W. 11 STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A COMPETITIVE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEW, EVALUATION AND RANKING OF INTERESTED FIRMS IN TERMS OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM NEEDED SERVICES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SAID FIRMS IN THE ORDER ASSIGNED BY THE SAID COMMITTEE (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner, Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 20. PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVERTIO►J AND RESCUE FACILITIES BONDS, The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1059 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000. FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION AND RESCUE FACILITIES BONDS 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 Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following Commissi ner AYES: Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES; None. M. Plummer: I would like a proposal to be sent to the commission of how the administration and fire department presently are going to implement that bond issue and what the money is going to be used for. Mayor Ferre: All right, Mr. Manager? Mr. Grassie: Yes, sir, will be happy to do that. 4-15"" NOV 1. 81916 NITA FOR istumC OF $25,000, SANITARY SE1 R SYSTEM WAISI The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Flu MOVed its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1060 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $25,000,000. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS 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 Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 22, REPORT BY E. FWATO ON NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS HELD TO PROMOTE PASSAGE OF SOUTHERN BELLS FRANCHISE. Mayor Ferre: At this time I want to recognize Mr. Ernie Fannatto who is the chairman of the people's committee for the franchise fee, which will be voted on November 23. Mr. Fannatto? Mr. Ernie Fannatto: Honorable Mayor and members of the Commission, and respected City Manager, Ernie Fannatto is my name and I am president of the Taxpayers League of Miami and Dade County and the Homestead Exemption League. Mayor I accepted the chairmanship, (I think I told you before) because I don't think in the whole history of the City of Miami that the homeowners and taxpayers are going to get a free ride and tax money that will be beneficial to them considering the hard times that is needed to balance and help the city budget to reduce taxes. I would like to make a few statements. We had our meeting last Saturday with presidents of organizations, important people and they all listened and asked questions. I believe most everybody there said they were talk to their friends, their organization members and use chain reaction where this franchise fee would pass. I would like to bring out some of the points that me, as chairman and Clark Merrill, your able assistant city manager, we got together and brought up some points that the public should know. No. 1--all Miami registered votes are eligible to vote whether they own a telephone or not. The following polling places in Miami will be open 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. This election is requred by the City Charter. The length of negotiation between the City and the telephone company, as well as the crowded November 2 ballot made this extra election necessary. The total cost of this election will be paid by the Southern Bell Telephone company. Except for these ads and the share of printing costs for the telephone bill inserts, no other city funds have been used in this election. Answers to commonly asked questions, --'how will the city of Miami be benefited if this franchise is approved?' Answer: the city will receive 3% of recurring city of Miami telephone revenue or approximately 1.6 million dollars a year. Over a period of 25 years, this will amount to 27.5 million dollars, approximately. Answer: the city has provided for these funds in the general operating budget revenue income for the year of 1966 and 1967. What will happen if the voters do not approve this franchise? Answer: the city and company will have to renogotiate the franchise and since approximately 90% of the City budget provides for employees, it is almost certain that city services will be cut back and employees laid off :nd another election Howl this Miami t,, . ? would have to be held soon. will h_s a, f��ct the .i.:i,.,i telephone subscribers? The company will pay 1';; of monthly local service revenue, - cost of doing business in the city. The Florida Put)] i, Strvicc Comml :.ion requires the remaining 2% to be paid by the telephone cnn.,::ny. This would begin in January 1977. At that time the federal telephone excise tax is being reduced by 1.%. It is presently 6% and will go down to 5%, The net cost to the telephone consumers, that is the homeowners, with one telephone, will be 224 and will be reduced 1%, a total cost for the homeowner NOV 181976 h One telephone will be 11c. 1 would also like to bring out a point that the [ teowiers that don't have a telephone won't pay any franchise fee and they will be getting the benefits of this money being put in a city budget and reducing :tares, and he will be saving approximately 10 to 11 million dollars in taxes. 1 would also like to say that this amounts to llc per month to $1.32, so there is a difference, considerable difference. I would also like to bring out this point, that home users of business phones in the City of Miami who don't reside in Miami but who do business in Miami will be paying a large share of these taxes. I would like to say that is fitting and proper because they do use the Miami facilities. How could the franchise affect property taxes? Answer: approximately four, four, four mills in the 1976-77 budget, or approximately $11. a year on a 30 thousand dollars home, with homestead tax exemption. Will this fee also be charged to business phones? Yes. The rate charge for business phones are higher and therefore they will pay a greater amount of franchise fee. Who will not have to pay the franchise fee? Answer: Any property owner or citizen who does not pay a telephone bill. Will there be any charges on long distance telephone calls? 0r installation charges? The answer is no. I want to thank you for appointing me chairman. I want to commend you as chairman, and the rest of the board members for doing business with the telephone company and getting this big sum of money that will be put in the city budget. It will help to reduce taxes and I want to say I hope everybody in the city of Miami during these hard times will take advantage of this increase of 27.5 million and a total of 40 million over a period of 25 years and I think they need it. It is important. This is the first time, that the homeowner is getting almost a free ride and doesn't have to pay anything and is going to get a lot of tax money beneficial to him in the City budget. Mayor Ferre: Thank you very much, Chairman Fannatto in this important matter. I am glad Ernie read this thing. I see a concern right away. I would like Mr. Knox to kind of look at it. Sometimes we get plagued by the things that we say in the future. The City Commission has not decided what it is going to do with a million and a half dollars in future years that we will get from this franchise tax. In a moment we are going to be hearing a presentation on Watson Island. There are those of us here on this commission who would like some of the money used for social services. There are other wanting to use it for reduction of taxes which is what happens when you use it in the general operating budget. There are those of us like myself, for example who are strongly for the use of this money,as an under- pinning for revenue bond sales for major capital improvements which could be Watson Island or other such facilities. I strongly object to the language used in item No. 2 because it fact implies that it will only be used in this way. I asked Mr. Knox whether or not it is a possibility that we get into trouble with this statement that some taxpayer could put in a lawsuit and say how will the city use its money. Answer: the city has included these funds in the general operating budget revenue income for the year 76-77 to continue to provide city services. First place, that is not an answer. It is only a part answer. Second place, I think it is a very dangerous answer because it has the tendency to box us in as to where we can use this money. I ask you who wrote this. Did this have your approval Mr. Grassie. Mr. Grassie: This was produced I believe by Mr. Fannatto's committee and Clark Merrill. Mr. Fannatto: That is correct. Clark Merrill and I drew it up and I recommended that, I want to see as much of it used to reduce taxes as possible, Mayor Ferre: That is fine. I have seen in the past lawsuits entered on bond issues on information that was passed in the community and say, here is what you promised the taxpayers. Now you are going back on your word. Then we look at the darn thing and wasn't what was meant at all but somebody in government printed that way and some yellow sheet that was passed out by the collectors and we end up being stuck with that. My question is, is this binding, from City Attorney Knox and has this been printed up, has this been distributed. Mr. Grassie;No, sir, it has not been distributed, it is being shown to you precisely so you can comment, If it is something you would agree to, then only at tha. point would we enter this as a newspsper ad, Er ma- 14r7 NOV 181376 Mayor Ferre: The answer it by opinion has to be, a.t left be used ii'A VAtiety of ways, ---one, two,three, Mr. Grassie: I am concerned about No, 5 frankly, on that list. Mr. Fannatto: Mr. Mayor could we just say that it cats be used to teduee taXes, and other important, ----(if you want to add something else.) I would like to do it that way. Mayor Ferre: Ernie I know what you mean, and I know what you want to do, I want to commend you for it. I don't want to be boxed in legally. I am not a lawyer but I am careful about these things. I have learned. I am like Father Gibson, I went to law school one night. Mr. Fannatto: Mr. Mayor that is the reason we come in here. We want you folks to offer constructive recommendations. We are not 100%, but we want to be loyal to the homeowners and taxpayers. Mayor Ferre: I understand. Ernie, you know how I feel about you. You know how high I regard you. Would you work on the wording of that, Mr. Knox, and Mr. Grassie and then we will come back . N O V 1 8'=976 231 PRESENTATION OF WATSON ISLAND A) ACCEPT THE REPORT; CONCEPTUAL PROGRN1 & ECONOMiIC B) AUTHORIZE VICE ii'/A ,IR r?o MEET WITH A. „RDION &� CITY IBII.ITY REPOPC CI MANAGER O AUTHORIZE CONTINUING PRELIMINARY DESIGN ASPECTS Mayor Ferre: With our apologies for this half hour delay, at this time now 1 would like to recognize Mr. Gilcrest and Mr. Crumpton and while they're coming up to the microphone I want to recognize Herb Lee Simon. Mr. Simon is the Chair,. man of our Watson Island Committee of the Bicentennial Committee for the City of Miami. I also would like to ask Mr. Earl Powell to stand and be recognized. He is the Co -Chairman of the Watson Island Subcommittee of the Downtown Action Com,- mittee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Mr. John Gilcrest: I also wanted to identify in the audience that we have a visi tor here from Chicago, Mr. Abe Pritzker who is certainly interested in our Watson Island Project. I've been in discussion in the last few days as well with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Development Authority and they have someone either here or on his way here who would also like to make a statement about this at a later time in the presentation. To begin with I want to intro- duce the two firms who are jointly doing our economic feasibility study for Watson Island. I hope that the commissioners have in hand the reports that were prepared by them. We have extras here that can be distributed if you do not have them. The reason I say that is we have slides of the pictures and I just don't know how they're going to read in this room when they're projected and you might want to refer to the pages at that time. In July of this year we contracted with a firm, Fowler, Ettinger, Potter and Hart and they are an association of professional, a variety of professions, that have been over a number of years involved in the lei- sure industry. They were strongly involved in the development of Disney Land and Disney World and they now have their own consulting team and the four associates are here with us. I'm going to ask that you just stand up, I'm not going to give backgrounds on these people - Admiral Fowler, Ed Ettinger, General Potter and Robert Hart. They are going to give the presentation of their portion of it. The Fowler firm subcontracted E.R.A. to test and reassess their findings and there's an independent free-standing document which you have in your hands as a result of the E.R.A. assessment. And representing E.R.A. is Jim McCarthy who is the Senior Vice -President of E.R.A. and Bob Shadlock, the Vice -President of E.R.A. All these gentlemen are going to make a presentation to you. The purpose of this presentat- ion is to report to you the results of our consultant's assessment of the feasibil- ity of the development of Watson Island. These program components which you're going to see are illustrative and not meant to be definitive. They are derived by an assessment of community spirations through a review of formal proposals and inter- views with civic and community representatives. The program was then sufficiently developed to provide the basis for marketability analysis, capital cost projections, projections and estimating of revenues and per capita spending. These marketing and economic projections will be presented along with the investment war- ranted and the general feasibility for the project. Later objectives in develop- ing Watson Island are both economic and social. We are proposing here to develop a major visitor destination attraction for Miami and the Miami region. It will also be a place for Miamians to identify with and will provide external identity to Miami and the region. With that little statement I'd like to introduce Ed Ett- inger who will begin the presentation. Mr. Ed Ettinger: Mr. Mayor, honorable commissioners, thank you, John. Briefly, as background to the visual presentation the objectives of the planning in an attempt to yet a conceptual approach for Watson Island are two fundamental points. - one economic and one social. On the economic side, one related to tourism. The objectives here are to provide a place which will help lengthen the stay of visitors who come into Miami and this region, the present visitors. Another objective in tourism is to attempt to bring down into the southeast region and Miami those visi- tors who come to Florida with some frequency but who do not now come down to this actual region. The third one, of course, to attract new visitors. Also in the economic area we attempted to have a concept that would stimulate business, small business in terms of offering opportunities for businessmen in this region to par- ticipate in this project. Another function would be to bring a reason for redevel- opment or new development in the downtown Miami core area which would be supportive and responsive to the visitor input. And perhaps most important to have a concept which would be attractive to private capital to come in which would offer them a fair return in response to the risk involved in these types of developments. On the social side Watson Island objective is have a place Miamians could identify with in a personal sense. It's a place they could take pride in and a place that's a land mark or a focus point for Miami. We came into this in July, a great deal of work had been done in the community by some of the civic groups as well as the NOV 1E.1976 Staff the Mayor has recognized. We had t.o start wu.h ,.'uo,i many I :call y ia:_?1.Lh conceptual guidelines which helped us arrive atthe oonept, 111:„ .. quickly sumrr,:ri :I, softie of. those. These guidelines included a recreation entertainment place that oould only be done in this region, that was reflective of Miami and not did not ethtilate or imitate attractions in other parts of Florida or the United States, an attraction that would appeal and entertain all people irrespective of income levels, 'age groups, cultural interests or social or ethnic background along, of course, With tourists and residents alike capable of attracting interests from the private Sector who would work with the public sector to put together a viable project; pro- Vide for future growth and development within that concept and most importantly, to provide a quality experience that would generate word-of-mouth publicity that Was positive about the project and in turn would benefit Miami and the region. We Considered the number of approaches using these guidelines and some others and these approaches, I won't go through them all but they ranged from consideration of a resort hotel complex with restaurants, shopping and gardens to a zoological garden which was interjected with canal ways to take visitors throughout the island. We finally brought our consideration focus onto a theme type of park, the theme being Miami and the region emphasizing the environmental qualities, the heritage, the cultures and the lifestyle of this area. We reviewed this particular concept along with the others with the administrative staff of the city and then proceeded to develop out the concept which you're going to see in a few seconds. We organ- ized the concept for Watson Island in two physical locations on the island. The northerly side we have identified in the material as you will see and I believe in the brochures as Watson Park. The southerly side we christened Miami Miamigo, two words. Mayor Ferre: That could also be pronounced, because the editor - if you'll excuse the interruption - of the Miami News asked me this morning. He says, I think you've got a hell of a project, all I need to know is how to pronounce it. I said, pro- nounce it any way you want. He said, well you tell me. I said let's do it this Way: Miami -go. Do you like that one? He said, oh yes, I like that better than the other one. I said, well you take your pick, Miamigo or Miami -go. Mr. Ettinger: Well, my pronunciation is influenced by my son-in-law who is from Mexico so it may not be too good Miamigo. Mayor Ferre: Mi Amigo in Spanish is my friend - Mi Amigo. It also can also be pronounced Miami -go. See? If you look at it is a play on words and I think it is a very effective one because it captures the theme which is that Miami is on the go and Miami is a friendly community. Mrs. Gordon: It's very clever, whoever thought of it. Mr. Ettinger: Well, I take credit for that, I may not have much left. Mrs. Gordon: You can have the credit, I think it's clever. Rev. Gibson: I did not get that theme. You gave us a theme, Miami --- Mr. Ettinger: We christened it a name, Father Gibson, in this case Miami Miamigo. 'And again, it is representative of the cultural background of this area. The northerly side of the island we call Watson Island Park, is basically for non - structured types of recreation. By that I mean such things as picnicing, bicycl- ing, fishing, boating and other casual forms. It is basically a daytime experience and a daytime park. The southerly side, Miamigo, the location is a variety of recreation and leisure time experiences - dining, sightseeing, ride adventures, shopping and entertainments. It's open in the daytime and it's open at night year- round. It's all contained within an admission gate. In descriptive terms the Miami Miamigo portion we believe will have by far the greatest interest and appeal and perhaps you'll let me attempt to describe it. Miami Miamigo is a three dimens- ional reflection of the special qualities that are really unique to this southeast- ern region of the United States. They are real and they are unique. Its purpose is to please and delight visitors with a collage of colorful sights, expressions, good times and fun experiences and done in a human scale. It's not conceived as an architectural monument. All of this theme relating to the Miami scene, it's heritage and it's background. Visitors to Miami Miamigo will find this type of experience. They'll find a tropical waterbcat waterway and the origin of that comes out of the old Miami River Cruises many years ago; find exotic birds and flora, flowers, a yesteryear excursion train, an airboat trip through the ever- gludes. They'll be able to explore waterfront shops, find good things to eat and even discover a shipwreck play area. They can cruise on Biscayne Bay or browse through some wharf -side warehouses or simply enjoy the passing parade. Miami mia;nigo is designed to capture the charisma of this region. It is a lively 1iv- ing place with a special quality that shoula turnpeople•on. And lastly, the .S'O NOV 131 76 question has been asked of ins and we've asked it of ourselves, what do you compare thin kind of a development to in terns of things we know in recreation and enter taient, Many connparisons have been made. In our judgement the closest types of comparisons relate to other cities in the United States who have accomplished the same general idea but relating to their particular city in terms of its herit.. age, its spirit, its fun and have condensed that into a focal point. By example, Annapolis there is waterfront and there is dock area, a very popular attraction. Savannah, Georgia, . Mistic Seaport in Connecticut with the tall ships. San Antonio with it's riverfront area de -eloped some years ago and is con,- tinuing to be developed. And San Francisco, perhaps the largest and most famous in terms of that type of an attraction, Fisherman's Wharf. The chief difference, of course, is that Miami Miamigo relates to Miami and not to any of these other places and, therefore, it cannot be duplicated in any other place. The biggest asset here, of course, is the tremendous amount of tourism that already comes into the area and in the State of Florida and it's something that most of these other citics with the exception of San Francisco do not have. Miami Miamigo we think can be that type of a place. I'd like to introduce now Bob Hart and Bob will go through the visual presentation. Mr. Bob Hart: Mr. Mayor and members of the commission, I'd like to show a few slides and I wonder if we could get the lights a little dimmer. The slides you're going to see are a mix of Watson Island as it is today, some visualizations of how it might look and how it might work when developed in the future and then a few historical photos out of hundreds that we looked at that helped us to understand what was special and significant about the qualities of Miami. Watson Island, there is an incredible piece of urban realestate. This view from downtown shows how McArthur Causeway divides the island into two parts, the north side with its parks and small marinas facing the fine residential islands and the south side with its concentration of various kinds of aircraft and the view from the south side looking back to downtown is one of the great city vistas in the world and it is better than this because in addition to downtown the ship channel and the drama of those cruise ships at Dodge Island. This is an exciting and exceptional place and the contrast with the quieter north side is one key to the recommendat- ions that we are making for the use of Watson Island. This is our basic land use plan. Again, one way of organizing this social and economic concept. South of the causeway, a self-contained gated attraction Miami Miamigo and on the north side adjoining the highway parking for Miamigo and for a major public marina and park which would cover the entire waterfront shore. The other major elements envisioned within this concept are a train circling the island which is both a ride and a means of transportation, a high level entry into Miamigo with views over the harbor, a village of shopping and restaurants, an embarcadero with a ferry landing, a tropical river ride, a children's play area, indoor rides and amusements and a corner left for Chalk Airlines to continue their operation which is another very visually exciting thing. And this is how it might all look from downtown - the lighthouse, ships, ferries, action day and night. This drawing is • a cross section as if you had sliced through the island and it shows the integrat- ion of all the elements in this concept - an elevated bridge coming from across MacArthur Causeway from the parking, a train and a station, the waterfront con- struction needed for the shops and the restaurants, boats, entertainment and a kind of architecture derived from your heritage but adapted in a way that takes advantage in a contemporary way of the climate and the natural setting that you have here now, a busy active waterfront street, street life. This is the theme of Miamigo, the kind of life we once saw and had in our downtowns but doesn't seem to be there anymore - music and crowds and craftsmen and small local merchants, a people to people kind of place. In other words Miamigo is not just a building idea it is an operating idea as well. It is like an extension, a special exten- sion of the city out onto the island. The busy waterfront with stir of activity here shown in a cross section now with the eating places, shopping, again the small merchants and the kind of stir of activity you've got at a waterfront with its transportation - fish, stone crabs, tropical drinks and fruits, converted tramp steamer, sight-seeing cruise ships and for the purpose of bringing people once again back to the bay to enjoy it. This sketch illustrates the kind of tropical riverride that could be built here of small boats twisting through a canopy of foliage, a profusion of birds and flowers. And this slide, another cross section illustrates the elements of cost, construction cost that you would have to get into to create this kind of environment. For example, the building of big earth berms - low hills - isolate the highway, MacArthur Causeway noise and the lights from the Watson Island environment; More grading and fill to elevate all of these major investments above the level of hurricane tides and then the re-establishing of this lush and quiet landscape and waterways that make South Florida one of the most attractive living environments in the United States today just as it did in the past. There are many other ways to use what's best in the Miami way of life, This slide illustrates an outdoor ampitheatre, a place where a large part of the community to gather in large groups or on a small scale. Or there could be places N O V 181976 tO eat dinner in a Banyan tree or a float on a shadeca waterway or just to take a PtiVate walk by yourself through a tropical garden and a place for children. This thaws a safe protected shallow cove for water play with an old shipwreck, rebuilt Ship -Wreck that could be explored and in a total setting that is quite a show in itself, Back on the north side of the island this cross-section drawing shows the Major parking lot which could be a parking garage if when the demand requires it, MacArthur Causeway isolated by the earth berms and the pedestrian bridge froth the parking over the causeway into Miamigo; parking holding ponds that are required to catch all the fun -off from this paving, the train that takes you to Stations at each of the major attractions on the island. That would be an old , - style train and one that recalled the adventure and excutement of the Flagler days, The major use on the north side is a large new marina shown here as a combination marina park with bike trails and picnic areas, the parking shown there under the trees and the shade, a promenade, the boat activity out here, all done in the spirit of the bay when it was accessible to and used by almost everyone in the area, And included could also be a boat club and yacht club with their social life, boat landing, boat racing and children all over the place. Now all this together represents a starting point, a flexible adaptable starting point. With-n each major area that I've discussed is room for infill and expansion with restaur- ants, rides, entertainment, whatever the operating experience may indicate. There is space for a parking garage if that's needed. There is a place for the people toyer to come in when that's built. There's space for more ferryboats to come to the island and for more marine expansion and there's also flexibility to accomodate Many of the activities that are now on Watson Island if that proves important; for example, the Japanese Garden or others that are there. And finally, I'd like to show you this slide just because we liked it. It shows Miami with a marina crowded with yachts, a park under construction, a harbor filled with ships in some ways parallel to today and I think in that parallel suggests the kind of opportun- ities still ahead for the city. Now in conclusion, I'd like to reemphasize this point. These drawings are not intended to be a design. They show the kinds of things that design ought to accomplish when it happens. There is enough prelim- inary engineering thinking here though and cost analysis so that we can have a practical and a realistic basis for feasibility calculations and that's a subject that will now be covered by General Potter. General. Mayor Ferre: General, it's always good to have you with us. General Potter: Well, it seems to me, Mayor, that my various activities in Miami would qualify me in some time for an honorary citizenship in your great city. Mayor Ferre: Well sir, you've had that for quite a long time it's just a question of giving it to you in a more formal basis which we certainly plan to do one of these days. General Potter: Thank you very much. This cold 1 have has not come from Miami. It came from a city about 60 miles north and is the result of very poor planning as to when I played golf. In talking about Watson Island I'm reminded of some of the great jewels of the world that are hidden in safe deposit boxes, are sterile and are of no use to anybody. Watson Island no matter how beautiful we make it must have access and that access must be easy. It must not pose difficulties on the people that we propose to attract. In order to solve this problem of access we studied several different alternatives and two appeared very good. One, and the most pertinent would have been the people mover with this off -shoot branch over to Watson Island. We feel that that will happen some day so our planning for access tempted us to recommend to you all that the plan that we propose not be such that the people mover will cause it to be destroyed or changed in any material way. Also in deciding this alternative and examining it we came up with I think a great idea. We're going to need 2,000 spaces of parking somewhere. We can get in the initial phases of the development of Watson Island 1,700 on the island itself without interferring with the marina or anything else; area parking beautifully landscaped and not as expensive as other methods might have been. To take care of the remaining parking requirements and to also provide for expansion we propose a ferryboat ride with two ferries to start off with 500 capacity from Chopin Plaza to a dock on the island. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Gilcrest, would you point that out on the map? Because a lot of people may not know where Chopin Plaza is. General Potter: 1 was going to say Ball Point but I didn't know whether you' that or not. Mayor Ferre; We don't really gare what you call -It, like NOV 18 1976 General Potter: The ferry leaves here, goes under the Dodge Island Causeway and will be sized in such a way at such a size that this bridge will not have to open Up every time it goes through. It will land here. The ferry will be highly re. quired.:c Mrs. Gordon: Would it stop at BiCentennial Park? General Potter: Mrs. Gordon, I want to tell you all about that, Yes, it can. We vies this ferry as one whose need will be used up, perhaps in the first two or three hours of the morning and the two or three hours late in the afternoon. The rest of that time the ferry so fitted up with restaurant facilities can be used for big cruises and can stop at BiCentennial Park, the marina over on the Flagler Causeway and on future developments that might take place on Fischer Island and on Virginia Key. In other words as those other places develop and as the need for a boat cruise of this luxury, and I use the word luxury advisedly in that it doesn't exist at the present time in a fine way, we can have the start of a great ferry service in the most beautiful bay that exists in the United States. It wi:_l provide a water experience; it will be a part of the show and it utilizes existing parking in this area down near the DuPont Hotel and the bank. When the people mover is done this ferry will still be useful. It will have established its place in the community and this parking lot can then be used for the expansion of Watson Island that we see necessary in 5 or 6 years. My next chart is on page 46 of our blue covered study and is here to show you our estimates of attendance, gross revenue and per capita spending. We start off moderately small at a million and a half, a million six the first year. The third year 2.3 million with gross reven- ues of $20,000,000 and per capita spending of $8.25. At the end of 5 years eleven million people will have visited the island, gross revenues will have been close to 95,000,000 and we will have reached a per capita of $8.95. The next slide has to do with the costs that we estimated based upon the sections that Mr. Hart showed 111, you. For site preparation which includes off -site utilities, bringing the sewer line to the island and tapping into the waterline and for on -site utilities which include not only the distribution of water and the building of bermes, the dredging of the harbor, the highway ramps, the over passes, the service roads and parking $9,000,000. The boat, the two ferries and the docks a million eight and as need proves necessary the addition of another ferry. The developer's investment in Miamigo will be $16,000,000 on the south side of the island, $5,000,000 on the north side of the island and that probably would be a different developer perhaps not but that's the way I visualize it with the expanded developments of 9 million and one million three or a total in the future of $43,000,000 with $32,000,000 to start off. Now, we, this concludes our presentation on our part of this study and I have a little statement I'd like to give you. In the first place, F.E.P.H., Fowler, Ettinger, Potter and Hart, and we have the names arranged in that order because it is the only way you can pronounce it and even that isn't a very good word, 'feph' - is an association made up of individuals of varied experiences most of which is in the leisure field. Much of the experience has Disney background but each has had a career colored by other challenges. Together, we bring on the 41 job experience in policy, planning, design, transportation, organization and operat- ing management of projects throughout the United States. These experiences were required and were utilized in developing this plan. That was about as modest as I could make that statement. For many years Watson Island has had a principle task of supporting MacArthur Causeway. In some ways the existence of the causeway is a blessing in that access of guests is assured. In other ways it inhibits total coordinated development of the island. Planning must accept its existence and herein lies the challenge to the planner. In our business, "penetration" of the resident and toursit market is the basic figure around which all planning must cen- ter. That figure being determined the art of the planner must produce a project that will cause it to be realized. We feel that the plan we described makes for an excellent use of the land, assures a good bottom line and provides for expansion as its reputation causes patronage to increase. It is not blue sky. Perhaps I should say it is safe financially and recommend that its expansion be caused by experience. More important, the development of Watson Island will give an impetus of the continual development of other land areas on the bay. I feel that that im- petus being given you here in Miami have a great opportunity to make this whole bay area one of the world famous destination points that can exist. WE retained E.R.A. to test our plan and estimates of attendance costs and returns. You have their report and will not hear their presentation. We are pleased that such a con- fident and world well-known organization finds us conservative in our estimates. Thank you very much. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Thank you, General Potter. Mr. Mayor and members of the commission, as General Potter explained E.R.A.'s assignment was to conduct an in.,. dependent economic test of the Miami Miamigo concept developed by the firm of Fowler Ettinger, Potter and Hart. In anaiyztng the ,problems of our viewpoint we began with the review... 53 NOV 1$1976 Mayor Ferte Please speak into the microphone, we're not hearing anfthinc. you Said, UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Sorry. In analyzing the problem from our viewpoint we be= gan with the review of both the local and tourist markets which is explained and fully documented in our written report, One conclusion which emerged from this analysis is that the Miami Mia-nigo concept as proposed suits both markets partic,, ularly well especially being concentrated on activities with strong appeal for adults to who dominate the market by a wide margin. Because the concept is so well suited to the market it is anticipated that excellent rates of market penes tration can be achieved. Other factors also indicate good attendance potential including the low gate charge proposed, the attractive and accessible Biscayne Bay setting, the good proximity both to Miami and Miami Beach and sufficient con- tent to produce a four and a half to five hour length stay. In order to achieve this last condition the plan requires a few more components than originally were contemplated by Fowler, Ettinger, Potter and Hart which I'll discuss in a moment. Allowing that these conditions will be fulfilled, however, our first exhibit shows the various market segments divided by distance from Watson Island, the projected rates of market penetration which we would expect would be achieved based on the experience of comparable kinds of attractions and finally attendance by market segments. Once the projects hits its operating stride after a year or so of oper- ation we project annual attendance as indicated will total approximately 3,000,000 persons. The second exhibit shows projected expenditure patterns for the expanded content we recommend. We concurred with the idea of a low gate charge but we felt that a certain number of features should be included in the price of admission. As shown in the exhibit these would include the tower ride, the high impact theatre, playground, exhibits and the Chalk Airlines museum and some low key shows presented in an amphitheater. Of the items listed the tower ride would be an addition to the original concept. All these would be covered by the basic $2.00 for adults and $1.00 gate charge for children with a season pass available to local residents for $3.50. In addition to these elements, we project food and beverage expendit- ures to average $3.00 per capita considering that the concept has a very strong component of restaurants and other food service facilities, that merchandise expend- itures in the village and the embarcadero sections explained will average $1.60 per capita. In addition to all of these facilities there would be some paid attract- ions available on an individual ticket basis including a river ride, everglades ride, the excursion train and a dark ride and some games and arcade devices. Indi- vidual ticket prices for these are listed in the first column. The anticipated mix of adults and children are indicated in the second column with some of the items particularly the faster rides having more appeal to the children than the adults which then is translated into an effective admission charge per ride here in the 3rd column. The next column shows the expected participation by people at Watson Island in each one of the elements with the excursion train having the highest rate since it would be relatively low priced and transportation kind of device and the other rides averaging about 1/3 of all visitors to the attraction. In total then per capita revenue from all the elements included in the project is projected at $7.36. The next slide shows some of the planning factors and the investment requirements associated with the project. With annual attendance of 3,000,000 people a study of tourist patterns in the area and attendance patterns at local attractions indicate that the top month would probably account for 12% of total annual attendance or 360,000 people which then would translate into a peak week of approximately 81,000 persons. Because tourists will make up a very large compon- ent of attendance at the attraction and tourists are relatively free to attend during any day of the week there would be a relatively low peak in terms of peak day of the week, 16% is projected. And the peak in grounds which would occur dur- ing the later afternoon, early evening part of the day we would expect to account for some 60% of the day's crowd on grounds so that we would have a planning require- ment for 7,800 people on your average heavily attended day during the season. This then can be translated into the area of developed space required and into all the facility requirements for the individual components of the Miami Miamigo plan. In addition, warranted investment is indicated on this chart and we approach this by basing our investment on the amount of revenue generated by the project. A $7.36 per capita expenditure after meeting expenses of soma 30-35%, or Rather there is a 30-35% operating profit associated with the various ride and food service and merch- andise element and in addition to this a ground lease payment to the city would be required from the project operator and this we have assumed would be approximately 5%, a relatively common range for something of this nature. This then would leave the operator with the $2.06 per capita operating profit to meet his debt service requirements and provide his profit. At attendance of 3,000,000 people this trans- lates into a $6,000,000 operating profit which capitized at 20-25% in order to meet his debt service and profit requirements would indicate a warranted invest- ment of some $25,000,000. In this chart we have indicated how that might reasonably be deployed, I'd like to stress that these elements have not been designed and so these don't represent specific budgets for these items but they do reflect relatively N O V 181976 cutYent cost for similar kinds of facilitie in oth,,_. .>itwitions. The next char deals with the parkin,, question for Watson Island and hL,,2 I'd lAe to stress that this has been done under the assumption that automobile transportation and bus :rahsportation would be heavily used to in order to give you the maximum parking requirements for the project to the degree that ferry service will be provided and people hover might be provided and a people mover might be installed these parkin, ii`►g requirements could be adjusted and revised. The calculations here also don't .Make any assumption regarding on -site versus off -site parking. This is the total tequirement and this could be met in any one of several locations. The way these figures were calculated was to take the visitors by segment, divide them by the appropriate group size, translate them into the number of groups and then depend-, ihq upon their proximity to arrive by automobile we have a calculation of the num,. ber of groups traveling by automobile which is 685,000. Then applying the seasonal distribution factors that we discussed earlier we have an allowance, a requirement for the absolute day of 2160 parking spaces for visitors to the attraction plus employee parking of 350 spaces and some 75 bus spaces. Again, all of this can be must be met unless the other systems of transportation to the island are available • and they can be met either on the island or off -site. Our final slide shows a 10-year operating statement for the attraction with attendance starting at 2.25 million and gradually building up the 3,000,000 normal level of attendance and .then increasing slightly as the markets grow. Gross revenue from the various ele- rnetnts would range in the area of$22,000,000 a year once full stride in operations are reached. The cost of goods sold which includes food and beverage and merchand- ise items many of which would be purchased in the Miami area totals on the order of $5,000,000 a year. Operating expenses total on the order of $10,000,000 a year and a large component of this are wages and salaries, again expenditures that would be reflected directly in the Miami area economy. Ground lease peyments to the city once the attraction heads full stride would be just slightly over $1,000,000 annually leaving the developer with a 6.18 million operating profit to cover his debt service and his profit factor. In summary, we've taken a look at the genere.l concept developed by Fowler, Ettinger, Potter and Hart using an independent approach to the analysis. We've made some suggestions in terms of expanded first phase con- tent, pricing and so forth but in general we've come to similar conclusions about the attendance generating potential of the attraction and its economic feasibility. This presentation has been kept to a minimum in the interest of brevity but our conclusions are fully documented in the report already under submission. Thank you. UNINTELLIGIBLE Mr. Gilcrest: I apologize for it running on as long but we had a lot to say about it. The consulting team has presented a positive statement of feasibil- ity. The conclusions indicate that the recommended investment will return a good profit to the investor and the income to the City of Miami will more than cover the cost of site preparation, access, parking, utility connections, etc. The economic impact to Miami and the region will be significant. Miami will benefit from increased construction employment and permanent operating employees, food merchandise and operating supplies will come fromt the community. It will provide direct economic benefit to the entire visitor service industry of the area in part- icular Miami Beach will feel the impact in hotel occupancy. Dade County will bene- fit as a whole by bringing more visitor spending into the communities. The Watson Island project will encourage redevelopment in the immediate area in particular Biscayne Bay, the Port of Miami, BiCentennial and Bayfront Parks will directly benefit. Waterborn transportation will be instigated as a functioning viable en- tity with the possibility of expanding this yet untapped means. Most of all we see the Watson Island project as well as a chance for local business interest partici- pation. The operation of many different small business entities on the island such as a restaurant or restaurant cruise, various shops are opportunities for local participation. We are most encouraged by current dialogue with potential private developers. We will now move forward with an intensified effort to obtain a joint venture between the City of Miami and the private sector. Meanwhile, we also in- tend to move forward with necessary approval from federal, state and county or local agencies that are required. We intend to Y,egin at this point with the design and engineering of off -site utilities and various sources of participation and in capital expenditure are going to be explored. Mayor Ferre: Thank you, Mr. Gilcrest. Now, I think I have misunderstood or didn't hear right. You said something about this is going to be, a.;d you renumerated the things that it would help and you said the Miami Beach hotels, I'm sure you me4n. the Miami Hotels and also Miami Beach Hotels. Mr, Gilcrest: Yes, sir, I certainly did mean that, Mayor Ferre; yes. i think perbvp you might went to AAA@ a'`am that text before YOU release it anywhere. NOV 1(3E76 Mr, Gilcrest: Also, if somebody would turn the Lights on, I want, Mt. Mayor, to introduce a couple of people in the audience. But just before that because since you mentioned Miami Beach, I had a discussion with botht the Miami Beach Chamber of CO Merce and the Tourist Development Authority, Mr. Hal Cohen and also partic� ularly Mr. Joseph Nebble who is the vices -president in charge of governMental affairs for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. About three weeks ago I presented the condept of Watson Island to them in a very brief form. They responded very posit- ively and have asked me to state their full endorsement and support from the Miami Beach side of our community here and I think that is significant to say. Mayor Ferre: I'd like to then recognize at this time, if Mr. Cohen will stand up. Is Mr, Cohen here? Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were saying that they were here. Mr. Gilcrest: They said they would be here and they're not here and that's the reason I made that statement. Mayor Ferre: Rose, did you want to say something? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. He said support and I said financial? Mr. Gilcrest: Well, the T.D.A. was specific in their support. They have finances to market and promote Miami Beach and they're saying that they'd like to use those expenditures to promote Watson Island as a project. Mayor Ferre: I think that is an open possibility which I have discussed both with Mayor Rosen and with Mr. Steve Muss and I think it is much too early to tell but certainly ifeel that we ought to send copies of this report to them and then sched- ule at the appropriate time down the line a little bit perhaps a joint City of Miami and City of Miami Beach Commission Meeting with the T.D.A. for that purpose. Mr. Gilcrest: Alright, then I would like to introduce Earl Powell who is co-chair- man of the Greater Miami Chamber Downtown Action Committee Subcommittee for Watson Island. Mr. Earl Powell: Mr. Mayor and members of the commission, I don't want to belabor the points that have already been made by your excellent consulting team here. The Downtwon Action Committee which was chaired by Alvah Chapman of Knight Ritter Pub- lications has been following the development and progress of the Watson Island Proj- ect since the first moment that you presented the idea some time back. We feel that the consultants' reports are certain reasonable estimates of the project's potent- ial viability. We believe the project to be a worthwhile and realistic endeavor for the city that will enhance our image as a city and provide additional facilit- ies for the use of our tourists and residents. In summary, we just want to encour- age the commission to proceed with the studying and the development of this proj- ect. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Powell, while you're here and Mr. Gilcrest, I guess a question is going to be asked, we may as well cross it real quick while you're both here. I'm sure some people will they've already asked me about the similarities between this and Interama and since it happens that your firm was involved and I think you personally as I recall were involved in the feasibility economic study of the rec- reation center for Interama I'd like for you to tell us in very, and I know this is a difficult task, but in very broad form the basic distinction between this and that one and the magnitude. I want to do it because a lot of people will misunder- stand if we don't say it quickly and try to tie one with the other. And perhaps let me start by saying in the first place Interama--- Mr. Powell: I'd like you also to finish. Mayor Ferre: No, I'm just going to start. Interama was more than just a recreat- ional center and more than a theme park. It was also a cultural center, a univers- ity center, a trade center and it had a proposed park as I recall of over $50,000,000 whereas the total cost of Interama as I remember was going to cost about $174,000,000. So the theme par, portion of it was a very relatively small part of the total. The theme park always was going to be a money maker and would always fly. Unfortunately, we didn't separate it into segments and we didn't go with the one that was going to fly first before we went out with the ones that couldn't fly. So the ones that couldn't fly, the heavy ones, made the other one not be able to ever get off the ground. So with that as a beginning would you kind of expand a little bit on the difference between this project and that one? Mr. E. Powell: Well, it's probably difficult to analyze the two projects in a brief period of time. If you'll recall and you remember the Interama Authority Board, the first recommendation we made as consultants, my firm made as consultants �"!v NOV 181976 to the tntera rta Authority was that we. sLdle !own those pro j..,., s that were r;c,rt-r,vt_••,?t, odticinq. in that, instance we were fart•ti with a rc vcnu4Lottti ►:: ;.:, to support i.itt, tteblH.trVi ct' on. T think hi pto lei •t the way it hris been t oot:of vt•ct by the ton u i - �'ti ttaitn that have hoot' employed by the city relates really to the cwSrt:torn in ttrMA t fitt1 financial standpoint as opposed to the cultural aspects that were included it the tntetama Study that. Mayor Ferre: No, I'm not addressing myself to that parts That's why I kind of Wetft over that so you wou'dn't have to get into that. Mx. E. Powell: This project really doesn't have those burdens to bear. This project is really designed as I see it as a private sector developer would perceive the project as opposed to something that would be broader in terms of the community ihput. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Powell, I'm asking you to compare apples to apples so that We don't get into the other aspects of Interama. I'm talking about the theme park pease. The question was jointly to both you and Mr. Gilcrest. Mr, Powell: Well, I was pointing out that the Cambridge 7 recommendation was for an investment of some 20 odd million dollars in the theme park section... Mayor Ferre: And this is somewhat larger than that. Mr. Powell: This is somewhat larger than that and it also includes as I see it, and I leave that up to your consultants, somewhat expanded food and beverage facil- ities for this section of the park. I've always believe that this particular attraction should be heavily oriented towards high visibility high quality food and beverage facilities for the attraction of local residents in addition to the amusements and theme park aspects of it. Mayor Ferre: As a man experienced in these things in the past and since you've been involved in these studies in the past, do you feel that the studies made by both of these firms were reasonable and that we could expect the kind of returns that they're stating? Mr. Powell: Well, as I said in my opening remarks we believe that we the committee for the Greater Miami Chamber believe that the consultant's reports are reasonable and it is very difficult, I say this as I said in support of our own study,it is very difficult to certify the future but we believe that the consultants have gone about their work ir, a very professional way; that the estimates that they have pro- vided to the commission are based upon actual results that we've seen from other similar parks around the country around the world for that matter and that if any- thing certainly the numbers look quite conservative to me. Mayor Ferre: One last question that I have. Do you feel because of the statement that you just made and the previous conclusions here that have been given to the commission that we will find people or corporations in the private sector who would look with enthusiasm in intesting in such a project? Or do you think we're going to have a hard time getting the private sector to come up? Mr. Powell: It's never easy to find private developers interested in a project that has the characteristics of this project. It is considered to be somewhat of a high risk venture in terms of capital investment. On the other hand it also has high returns built into it in terms of their capitalization rates as I think would be appropriate. Mayor Ferre: Well, let me put it to you another way, let me frame the question in another way. we have not had too many people show a tremendous amount of interest so far. It is rather limited, you know we have advertised, we have discussed this for a long time and there are not that many people knocking on the door. Now, do you feel that perhaps, see my question really, let me tell you where I'm going to be leading later on as to how are we going to fi:Lance all this. Because you know this is a very nice project and we're going to talk to General Potter and the E.R.A people in a moment and Admiral Fowler and Mr. Ettinger but the question is that's all very nice and I like that but who is going to put up L.he dough? And you know where are they and who is going to do this. And if we don't have any takers then what do we do, put it on the shelf along with a Miami '.agic City Pliln or the aox*- jades Plan and the other plan and the other 20 plans that we have around here along with Interama or is there a midt;le round g that we should proceed on? Mr, Powell: Well, my r.<<rsonal vew, and I'm speaking now for myself I cion • w•a :t to represent the subcommittee on this particular subject, Speak .r4g for myself I believe that there are 44.1tPrA9XiV4 4v4i.able,1f you do not find the developer th..t NOV C WE f.....•,r.s.a _a hes to develop the entire project as an entity I believe that the Master Plan that 'General Potter and Adtttiral Fowler's firm has come up with can be orchestrated tt6 segments that will be financially viable in and of themselves and that can be eveloped in smaller groups, for example the food and beverage facilities, foie itple the theater group, for example the marina facilities and so forth. I think that you could segment it and still get it developed in accordance with the Mastet Plat developed by your consultants. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Powell, I guess what I'm trying to get to and ask and maybe let's get right to it very specifically is if we should not be successful in sett& ihg somebody to say, "Hey, I really like that. Here's my $35,000,000, let's sign the contract and I want to get going." If we don't find anyLody, if, do you feel this is an important enough and a reasonable enough project for the City of Miami to find ways of doing it somehow? I'm not talking at this point of full faith and Credit because that would require a referendum even though I will say on the public record so that there is no hesitation on anybody's part that if we cannot find any other way of financing this I for one am for putting it on the ballot and going to a referendum to use full faith and credit money to get it going. That's how much I believe in the future of it. Mr. Powell: Well, we've given some consideration to the problem you've alluded to and we've come up with this kind of prioritizing of the objectives from a develop- ment standpoint. We believe that the best alternative is to have one developer do the entire project from the development and operating standpoint. The second best alternative would be to segment it and let various developers develop various parts of it. The third alternative would be for the city to do itself and we be- lieve that theproject is sufficiently important to have the city do it itself if that be the only other alternative available. Mayor Ferre: Thank you, that's what I wanted to hear. Mr. Plummer: How about a fourth? Mr. Mayor, let me interject something that's been on my mind for sometime and just get it out on the record. You know all of this is beautiful but as the Mayor said at this point we've not had any real ser- ious takers. Now I'm not going to expound on that but I'm just going to say that let's face reality. Has any consideration been given to the possibility of us drawing the general perimeters and asking a private developer to make a proposal to us. In other words instead of us saying to him, "Ok, here's what you're going to have to do. Now can you make money out of it?" Has the city had the foresight to go and say, "Developer, go and come down and tell us what you can put there and what we think you can do and wht you think you can make money off of?" UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Commissioner Plummer, in January we sent out solicitations to the developer -operators that we could identify that we would want to have develop jointly with the city that kind of a project and we have continued dialogue with those developers and we've had responses, pretty much what you're saying back from them. At this point I'm very encouraged by the dialogue that's going on. Mayor Ferre: How many people do we actually have that are interested? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Well, we have one of them in the audience today as you know and he has actually furnished us a written proposal at this time in a memorandum form to begin discussions on that and I think that is a pretty strong indication of his interest in it. Mayor Ferre: Well, perhaps this might be the time to recognize Mr. Pritzker if that's alright with you. Let me have the pleasure and the honor of introducing Mr. A.M. Pritzker from Chicago. Mr. A. M. Pritzker is without a question one of the leading businessmen of the United States. He is, and I hope you forgive me, Mr. Pritzker for getting into adjectives of this nature but he is really a legend in his own time. He is the head of an investment group which is made up mostly of members of his family, his brother, his sons and their respective families and cous- ins. They are the major stockholders of the Cero Corporation which in turn owns Leadership Housing which in turn is one of the major housing builders in the country and one of the largest mining firms in the world. Another one of the companies that Mr. Pritzker heads is Hyatt Corporation and the Hyatt Corporation literally owns and operates thousands and thousands of hotel rooms throughout the world, grow- ing faster than any other hotel chain. You may have been in Atlanta or San Francisco or Chicago and may have stayed in one of these fantastic futuristic things called the Hyatt Regency or the Hyatt Regency Houses. I go out of my way to stay in them. I was flying through Texas one time and I stayed in Houston just to stay in the Houston Hyatt House and I want to admit that I spent about an hour riding up and down that elevator. I just couldn't get over it. It's really an unbelievable experience and these people have had the vision and the guts and the courage to NOV181976 Spend their money in visionary things such .t , these :iyat t hotels. I mutit .tor.tit t Would never have put any money into something like that hot t they've &me i t ,ruci they've done quite well_ rind it had; been .i qr `art success ...And we're h6ppy to welcotno here one of the outstanding businessmen of the United States and headliner of bUSineSs Week magazine article of about a year ago which, by the way Mx. Pritzker doesn't like at all because he doesn't like any publicity of any kind and he shies away from it and it is really a pleasure to welcome a tan as busy as Mr. Pritzker Who felw down all the way from Chicago to be hre with us today just for this occata ie . We're very grateful, Mr. Pritzker, for your interest. Don't get angry with Me for all those thing I said. Mt. A. M. Pritzker: After that introduction I'd be smart if I sat down. Well, I'll tell you about six months ago I was asked if we would have any interest in proceeding in this matter and after giving it much consideration we decided we would. And the reason we decided we would is because the activities we're in I think would be helpful in our being able to do a reasonable job here. Just to Site a few, one of them for example we are running a very substantial amusement center known as "Great Adventure" in New Jersey. It is quite a large one. It has a total investment of some $90,000,000 give or take in that venture but it covers about 3,000 acres so it is a different kind. But nevertheless, the talent that We have there I think could make a definite contribution. We've got them from Six Flags over Texas and we think we've got top talent there. Furthermore, we are in the midst of giving consideration to the construction of an indoor one in the Chicago area and we're in communication right now on that. When I leave here to- day I'm going to Houston to negotiate probably successfully the take over of the Superdome of New Orleans which is probably the biggest thing in the world of it's kind. And the reason I'm siting some of these is because I think that some of the entertainment that would be available for our other activities could also be available for this on a rotating basis and it is much more effective to get enter- tainment that way than on a spot engagement. Furthermore, as you stated we're very actively involved in the hotel business. Just to give you an idea of the rapid growth that we're in, and I think that pertains to this too, if you include just the hotels that were finished last year and this year and those that are under con- struction. We are putting up, when I say we are putting up I really mean there's being put up for us, of course, 14,000 rooms which should cost about $700,000,000 at the rate of $50,000 a room. Now the only reason this is important is because all of this goes to strengthen our position in the market whether it is for enter- tainment or whether it is for visitors, whether it is for--- Well, just to give you an idea, in New Orleans we had our Grand Opening here last week and I was ad- vised that our convention facilities had booked solid bookings pre -convention for that hotel of $60,000,000 with another $40,000,000 probable from the tentative com- mitments or a total of $100,000,000. Now I only recite that because this is the type or organization we have available for whatever comes up. Some of it will per- tain, some of it may not pertain but also indicates that generally speaking when we go into a situation we approach it very actively. We're expansionists and we try to make a success of anything we work at. Well, in line with that I started negotiating with some of your representatives commencing about 6 months ago and we reached the stage, frankly I thought I was coming down here to close the deal. didn't know I was coming down here to make this speech. And to be perfectly honest with you our whole hotel empire comes from one incident that you may be interested in and it merely provew that you're much better off being lucky than you are being smart. The hotel in Atlanta, one of the big outfits in America, I'd rather not mention his name, had agreed to buy it and on that basis the owner proceeded and wpent two years and got up to the roof and the lawyers for the purchasers still hadn't signed the agreement, and I have a very good reason for making that state- ment because I don't want to run into that here. That's really what I'm going to get to. Anyway, so they dune in they were losing their mortgage and they were des- perate. They didn't know what to do. So they came into see us. Fortunately for us the mortgage company had said that we were acceptable to them and they said, "but we've only got two days". They had been working on this for two years and they couldn't agree. Well all I can tell you is we must have closed it in the two day period, we never had a disagreement. Now the reason for this little story is I'd like to feel that we're not going to run intr another Interama, I'm too old for that. As it happens I notice that I have one thing in common with the City of Miamd - we were both born the same year. See? And therefore, I haven't got an emblem like that and that's the only reason I know it. But all kidding aside, the only thing I beg or you, if you don't want me I'll go away peacefully. But if you do want ma let's go to work and let's finish up one way or the other. That's all I'm pleading for. Thank you. Mayor F'erre: Thank you, Mr. Pritzker. Ma's. Gordon: Mx, Mayor, may I tell you that I never enjcye this one and I've been here for 7 years on this eom;itlisSl-or . n :mor. blur. NOV 131 7G Mayot Fetre: You very seldom have an A. M. Pritzker before you and we certainly thank you, Mr. Pritzker for taking the time to join us today. Is there anybody else you would like? Mr. Gilcrest: Y would like to introduce Herb Simon who is Chairit&ti Of the tit' izen's Cottmnittee for the development of Watson Island which you foiled, Mr. Mayor, Mayor Ferre: That's right. Mr. Simon. Mr. Herb Simon: Mr. Pritzker is a hard act to follow. Mr. Mayor, you were tent.. ioning while ago the name. I heard some comments good and bad on Miami Miamigo. You said it would be easy for the Spanish people to pronounce. New Yorkers call this Meami anyway so it might be good for them to pronounce Miami Miamigo. The name, of course, is just a temporary name at the moment, a definite name hasn't been chosen. Our citizen's committee has been working in close cooperation with Mr. Gilcrest, the consultant firms and the Assistant City Manager Mr. Crumpton and especially with the Miami Chamber of Commerce. We appreciate their great efforts. They've been a great spark plug in this. We feel that this is the greatest thing to come to Miami since Henry Flagler's first railroad train choochooed in here and we're very much behind it. One of our members said, you remember the original con- cept, and I believe it was your's, Mr. Mayor, that this should be developed with the idea in mind of a Tivoli Gardens and one of our members who is very familiar with Tivoli Gardens said this is the closes thing he could think of adapted to the usage of Miami and it's environment. So like Mr. Pritzker said, let's go. Thank you. Mayor Ferre: Thank you very much, Mr. Simon. Now, we get to the more difficult part which is the decision making process. Mr. Manager, I guess I'll get the ball rolling by making a statement as to what I think we should do. It is my opinion that we cannot spend a lot of time floundering around dreaming and planning and thinking and all the things that we always end up doing before fail around this com- munity and end up with another nice project up on the shelf. I don't know what is going to come of this and obviously there is no way we can tell right now but you've got a pretty big fish who seems to say that he's on a hook. I don't know whether he is or isn't, I rather doubt. I rather doubt if anybody has ever had Abe Pritzker on a hook but I would say that the fact that he took the time to fly down here is very significant. Now I'm not in any way saying that you should not talk, I under- stand that you have the Marriott people have also shown serious interest. I under- stand that perhaps Mr. Portman has shown an indication of interest. I understand that there are othere who have indicated. But a man like Mr. Pritzker or a man like Mr. Marriott are not going to spend an awful lot of time just sitting around waiting for us to decide whether or not we're going to court them or not because they've got other fish to fry somewhere else. So I think Mr. Pritzker's closing statement is a pretty valid one. Look, if you don't want me that's fine, we're going to be friends, Goodbye. But if you want me let's get down to work and let's get down to it. Now, I really think that with these two presentations I would like to recommend that we, and I'd like to do it this way and I may be wrong in this but here is the way I'd like to approach it. I would like to form a negotiating com- mittee and I'd like for it to be made up of yourself, Commissioner Gordon and Com- missioner Reboso and the three of you sit down. Now wait a minute, we can't do that because you get into Sunshine problems. Is that right, Mr. Knox? Mr. Knox: Sounds like it, your honor. Mayor Ferre: Well, then I'd like to appoint Rose Gordon and the Manager to forth a negotiating committee. Now that's not a Sunshine violation. Mr. Knox: No, it isn't. Mayor Ferre: Ok. And the two of you then, I'd like for you to sit down with Mr. Pritzker and start discussing this while he's here. And if we can make some prog- ress then fine. If we can't make any progress we may as well let Mr. Pritzker go fry some other fish. And I think you ought to do the same with whoever else wants to sit down and discuss this with you. And then come back with a recommendation to the commission. If your recommendation is that Mr. Pritzker is just too hard a man to bargain with and you can't come to any agreement with him well that's that. Let's let him know. If on the other hadn you feel that we ought to talk to Mr. Portman or whoever it is that you want to recommend then you come recommend that and then I think we really ought to hold off any further agreements as to what we're going to do with this document until you and Mrs. Gordon return back to this commission with a recommendation as to what we intend to do. And then we can pro- ceed, I think what we ought to do here is accept these two reports and ratify the concept or the principle that we wish to proceed in doing something on Watson Island, As a matter of fact, maybe I'll make that in the forts of a motion. NOV 181976 Mrs. Gordon Mr. Mayor, I think that a Motion would be in order to accept the report. I'll move it then and would ask Mr. Pritzker how long he is staying in towns Mayot Petre : Mrs. Gordon: for about 25 Mr. Pritzker me to sit in You've got a dinner date, Mt. Pritzker. Ok. And I would like to say I've been in the tealestate business years and I can usually tell if somebody means business and I think means business. So I'm very delighted, mr. Mayor, that you've asked with the Mayor on the negotiations because I think it's the most eXcita. ing thing that's come before this commission in many years not because it.'s just a plan that's come before the commission because there's a plan with a way to ac cotplish it and that's what makes the picture so beautiful. So I'm very happy. I move that we accept the plans as presented, accept the report. Is that what you would like? Mayor Ferre: Yes. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Gordon, who moved its adoption. MOTION NO. 76-1061 A MOTION ACCEPTING THE WATSON ISLAND CONCEPTUAL PLAN AND DEVELOP= MENT FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE FIRM OF FOWLER, ETTINGER, POTTER & HART AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, CONSULTANTS. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: Now, I'll tell you I think we need to go a little bit beyond that and this is just my feeling and I see Mr. Crumpton. You were shaking your head before and you're going like this now so why don't you come up and tell us what you're shaking your head about and what you're saying yes to. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Well, it was just your suggestion that the restriction of the use of those reports be held a period of time until we come to some conclusion as.... Mayor Ferre: No, we just accepted those reports. UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Those reports have been given to the Marriott Corporation, Taft Broadcasting, to Great Southwest and others who are.... Mayor Ferre: Now John, you know this is a public body and we are talking about public land with public funds. And I am on the record and I don't have to instruct the Manager or Mrs. Gordon, they well know that they have to sit down and talk to anybody who wants to talk. And you come back with the report. I don't know what the report is going to be but I don't see Mr. Taft or Mr. Marriott here. If they were here that's fine. I would say the same thing that we just said to Mr. Pritzker. Now... Mr. Gilcrest: Mr. Crumpton is making another point and that is that we also want to be sure that we can move ahead at this time with engineering and design studies for off -site utilities and for moving into the various impact studies we have to do. Mayor Ferre: That's what I'm going to bring up now. I think that once we accept this report I think the next phase is getting into the actual preliminary design not on finals but we're talking about sewage lines, water lines and stuff like tr. t which is basic and has nothing to do with the design of what the amusement things are going to be. Now what kind of money and what kind of time schedules are we talking about? Mr. Gilcrest: Well, there are several parts to that and est_rtiating the costs are not quite as easy as it might sound, The impact studies that may have to be dor.e are yet to be determined and usually in dealing with a consultant for impact stint= ies you first have to bring the consultant aboard and the immediate task is to discover,., NOV 18 1S75 Mayor Fefre: John, what is it you want from us in simple words? Mt: Gilcrest: l mint yOur approVMl to continue using the funds that Were Allocated for this, Mayor Ferre: Pot what purpose? Mr, Gilcrest: For the purpose of initiating design and engineering of offsite utilities which means getting a consultant or dealing through our own Public Works Department. Mayor Ferre: How much is that going to cost? Mr. Gilcrest: Could I call Vince Grimm to respond to that perhaps? My guess is $50,000 because it's like a half a million dollars for sewage, 10% of that would be $50,000. Mayor Ferre: We voted for this before didn't we? So all you want is a continuat- ion. Is that correct? Now does that satisfy you? Mr. Crumpton: That will give us the opportunity to proceed with all of these items that Mr. Gilcrest has previously spelled out. Mrs. Gordon: We're moving. Mayor Ferre: All right. Now Mr. Pritzker wants to tell us something. Mr. Pritzker: I don't know how happy I am with this arrangement because all you're telling me is this is just going to be conversation with these people. Now they're going to go and start negotiating with somebody else. I always like to be last in one of those kinds of deals. I don't see any purpose in my sitting down. Mayor Ferre: Now Mr. Pritzker... Mr. Pritzker: If that's what it's going to be I'll go back to Chicago because there's no sense.... Mayor Ferre: Don't you go back, Mr. Pritzker. Let me explain it to you so you understand. You see the laws of Chicago or Illinois or Louisiana and Georgia and these other states, they're different from Florida. Florida has something which is unique. We had a couple of real smart young politicians who said that things had to be done in the sunshine around here. So they passed a whole bunch of laws called the Sunshine Bills. That means that in the State of Florida you can't do anything in a closed room. Everything has to be done out in the open, anything that's government oriented. Now you can go do other things private but as long as you're dealing with the public or public funds or public money or public land we've got to follow this procedure by law. We have no other choice. Mr. Pritzker: Fine, then I suggest you talk to the other people first. That's all. Mayor Ferre: Well alright. Mr. Pritzker: Because frankly, I think it is unfair to me to sit down and discuss the thing and then they're going to go and say, "Will you better this offer?" That's not a negotiation to me. If this is going to be a bidding contest then it ought to be in secret. Mrs. Gordon: ... Yes, I know but I understand his objection. That is a legal question, ask Mr. Knox. Mayor Ferre: I think John is making a pretty valid point. He says of right now I don't see that we have any proposal before us other than Mr, Pritzker's. Is that right? UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: That's correct. Mr. Pritzker: My understanding that a lot of people were submitted, they turned 'it down. Now can they just keep on changing their minds? Mayor Ferre: Wait. I think you've given us a perfect legal answer to this question. Let me ask you this. You're telling me on the record that the only proposal that we have in writing before us is Mr. Pritzker's. So that therefore, we can actually authorize the administration to start negotiating with Mr. Pritzker and if we don't come to a conclusion with Mr. Pritzker then we can go talk to somebody else. Is that -- you're telling me? MEW MIMIC NOV 181976 Mr, Gilcrest: That's the way I would interpret it, if Mr. Grassie would... Mrs, Gordon: Mr. Knox, do you concur? Mr, Knox: Would you please define the precise nature of the service that Mr Pritzker is going to be rendering? Mayor Ferree Mr: Pritzker is going to come back with a negotiated contract that the Manager and mrs. Rose Gordon are going to negotiate with him and if they recOftt' mend it they're going to bring it back as a recommended contract. If they don't recommend it they're going to come back and say we don't recommend it and here's why and then we will proceed with the next person who wants to talk to us. Now what Mr. Pritzker is sayins is that he doesn't want to be involved in simultaneous negotiations with five different firms. Now the fact is the City of Miami has amply advertised this; that we have asked for offers and it's the only offer in writing that we have is Mr. Pritzker's. Now we have other interests but nobody has taken the time or the trouble or expense of giving us this kind of a proposal in writing. So what we would in effect do is instruct our negotiators to negotiate and come back to tell us. Mr. Powell: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to adjust one thing in response to the question you asked is responsive to the question that Mr. Plummer... Mayor Ferre: Does that make any sense to you? Mr. Powell: Yes, sir. I don't believe that project on Watson Island any more than you did trying to define the design criteria, what the like and put it out to competitive bid between work. Mayor Ferre: It didn't work for Interama. you will ever successfully build a at Interama if you go about it by bricks and mortar are going to look developers. That is not going to Mr. Powell: ...Nobody is going to put $25,000,000 into this project if you de- sign it. You're going to have to negotiate a contract with Mr. Pritzker or whom- ever you select, let them tell you what they're willing to do to get this project off the ground and you can then have the final say so whether or not it's... Mrs. Gordon: You see, Mr. Mayor, the point is this and I understand the reasoning because Mr. Pritzker's point of view is he could lay the ground work and produce a proposition which might be appealing to somebody else and they'll walk in after all his ground work and say, "Ok, I like it too. I'll take it." Now you know if he is going to be the architect for this kind of a really an architect for its development which includes a financing plan he does not want to be the party to lay the work for somebody else and I don't really blame him one bit. Air. Powell: Confusing is arising between what Mr. Pritzker and you and Mrs. Gor- don want to accomplish and what the gentlemen who are writing theproject want to accomplish Mayor Ferre: Mr. Powell, let me ask a question. Would you have any conflict if I asked you to be a part of the negotiating committee? Mr. Powell: Yes, sir. We're the auditors for the city, I can't negotiate on behalf of the city. Mayor Ferre: Well wait a moment. If you were the auditor for Mr. Pritzker I would understand that. Mr. Powell: Well, I think I would have to withdraw from a conflict but I'd be ha.ppy to.... Mayor Ferre: Well, I'll tell you what. I would 1:ke to ask for you to participc.te to help in the negotiations perhaps not at an initial stage but later on as an advisor to Mrs. Gordon and--- See, it serves a dual purpose, Mr. Grassie. In the first place you see Mr. Powell was involved in the Interama project and he went through those negotiations with those people or part of the n4*otiations that never succeeded so he's been through that. (2) He is co-chairman oft••e Chamber Committtee and I think it is important that we have their backing. Now I understand you can,;02t accept so I'm going to leave the negotiating committee the way it is. But you're telling me that you concur with this procedure that we're about to embark or.. Mr. Powell: I don't believe you're going to get it clone any other way, 6.3 NOV 131E V s ? r1 Cry n do you concur? Mayor Ferrer Do you concur, Bohn Gilcres:. �:1:..�..�.e __. impLo� , want this on the record. Do you concur with this procedure we're about to follow With Mr. Pritzker? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie, do your Mr. Grassie: Yes, Mayor. Mayor Ferre: All right. Do you. Mr. Mr. Knox: Well, I concur and now I'd like to render an opinion not in the City Attorney's estimation it's legal. Mayor Ferre: Well, obviously we're assuming this is all legal. Mr. Knox: Right. Mayor Ferre: Now if it's not legal then you write me a memorandum and we'll re- verse everything we're about to do from the looks of it. Wow at this points. Mrs. Gordon: Do you agree, Mr. Pritzker? Mr. Pritzker: If I understand what we're doing, if I understand, I don't care who is in the committee just as long as it is small enough because I find trying to deal with a lot of people is.... Mayor Ferre: Two people. Mr. Pritzker: Oh, that's fine. As far as I'm concerned it's either yes or no and then I'll go home either way. If is yes we will finish up, if it is no, it is no. Mayor Ferre: Is there a motion. Mr. Plummer: I can appreciate what this man is saying and I can appreciate what you are trying to assomplish. What you are really saying is you want to catch him before he goes to New Orleans, and that chaos, because that is going to take all his money over there. I personally see nothing wrong. Mr. Crumpton tells me that the proposals were put out, they came back, that 4 or 5 people were interested but yet this is the only man that had the guts to come forward and say I want, ----I tell you. I like that kind of way. As far as I am concerned I see nothing wrong, with the negotiating team sitting down with this gentleman, negotiating something do -able, and let's do it. Let's quit beating around the bush. We want to go, or we don't. I want to go, and I will go as strong as I can to do it. You want a motion? Unidentified person: Go ahead. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor I make a motion at this time, that the negotiating team is named by you, in concurrence with the city attorney, that this is legal, that dinner this evening, the tab be paid by the City for the purposes of entering into a contract with the name? Mayor Ferre: It might take longer than just a dinner tonight. Mr. Plummer: You are going to get a good feeling from the meeting tonight. Mayor Ferre:.It might take a lot longer than that. Mr. Plummer: If they sit down Mr. Mayor with this gentleman and negotiate some kind of a contract for the improvements of Watson Island, --- Mayor Ferre:--and come back to the Commission with a recommendation. Is there a second? REv. Gibson: I want to second it Mr. Mayor. I don't want hin to say,' -come back with some kind of a contract. Mr. Plummer: What do you want? Rev. Gibson; Come back with a recommendation, 6y NOV 1R1976 M yot 'ette: Do you accept that Mf. Plumbers Mt, Plummet: Sute. The following motion was introduced by Comfnissioiet adoption: MOTION N0. 76=1062 A MOTION AUTHORIZING VICE -MAYOR ROSE GORDON AND THE CITY MANAGER AS A COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE CITY COMMISSION TO IMMEDIATELY MEET WITH A.N. PRITZKER CONCERNING THE NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON ISLAND Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None.. Mayor Ferre: Now we have another motion that needs to be made, whithwe started off before Mr. Pritzker got in the middle of it, and that was that, - that they concur? Mr. Gilchrist: Mr. Mayor, we have been authorized to use the funds by resolution, committed to doing this work. I am going to turn this over to Mr. Crumpton. My under- standing is the administration has the ability to move ahead with the project and doesn't necessarily need, ---- if you want to give us a motion, we will move ahead. Mayor Ferre: Just so you feel safe about it, you were going to move it before. Do you want to move it now? Mr. Crumpton---that we continue on with the necessary aspects of the project. Mrs. Gordon: We did that before. Mayor Ferre: So what else do you need. Mr. Crumpton: I didn't know a vote was taken on that. Mr. Ongie: We didn't call the roll. Mayor Ferre: Rose, say the motion over again. Mrs. Gordon: The request was that they be permitted to proceed with engineering, Mr. Gilchrist: --engineering design for utilities, and the necessary environmental impacts that was ------- Mrs. Gordon: and a few that was mentioned was in the area of something around 50 thousand dollars, but nothing held to that. Mr. Gilchrist: That was for one aspect of it. Rev. Gibson I offer the motion, 6.5"' ad i'oit was introduoad by tomtissioter dibsoi tEho MOTION NO. 76-1063 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE WITH PRELIMINARY DESIGN ASPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON ISLAND SUCH AS SEWAGE, WATER AND OTHER PRELIMINARY NEEDS USING FUNDS ALREADY ALLOCATED FOR THIS PURPOSE Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. General Potter: 0n pages 30, 31 and 32 Mrs. Gordon we faced up to this problem. One way this could be done, it may assist you in your negotiations. Mayor Ferre: You want me to look at page 31, is that what you are telling me General. The basic principle of the master lease, which structured a master lease, and umbrella role, is that what you are talking about? Mrs. Gordon: I think he is referring to the paragraph which refers to the master lessee's role in some respects to be likened to the development and management entity for a large regional shopping center. That more or less sums up the role of Mr. Pritzker in the idea that he is trying to point out -----the gentlemen is trying to point out, to us. Mayor Ferre: This is why Mr. Pritzker has to give this report to the people that I am sure his staff are going to read this and what we have approved now, --- so we won't get confused, those of you that are going to be involved in this negotiation, we have approved this and we have instructed you to negotiate this. Now, if you come back with something else, we will talk about it then, but then I want General Potter back here, and I want Mr. Powell, and Mr. Simon, and everybody else who is involved in this, so we can have a discussion on it. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor we will have this conversation, and will try to come back to you with something definitive, with regards to the ideas that Mr. Pritzker has in mind. It would seem highly unlikely that we could bring you something that you could have motion on from one conversation on, with something as large and complex as this is. It will come back to you with something rather concrete as to the ideas Mr. Pritzker has to present. Maybe go = little further than that, in the form of intent. Mayor Ferre: I want to point to you, what General Potter is trying to tell us, ---I read what you are saying, and that is what we have done. I understand. Thank you very much. 24, PRESENTATION TO ADMIRAL PHILIP ASHLER FOR PARTICIPATION IN BICETIENNIAL TOUR OF EUROPE, MA.ror Ferre: At this rime T 1ii a *o asy Afimiral Phil Ashler to step forward please. I want to say the Admiral was kind enough to head a prestigious Florida committee that went on a bicentennial trip to Europe and not a taxpayers expense. He quickly reminded me. They had a wonderful time as I understand, and I think they did a great job of representing the State of Florida and the city of Miami in that bicentennial function. This really concludes our bicentennial trips. We took one to South America and one was taken to Europe, On behalf of the City of Miami, Phil, it is my pleasure to present this plaque to you, Admiral Ashler: Mr. Mayor I would like to make one observation for the benefit of those of you in the audience. Might few of the countries that we visited, could you see democracy in action as I witnessed it here for the last hour. As a matter of MEIIMM MISME NOV 181976 fact, ittfrost European countries, if you stood up in gout seat4 the police would' eject you froth the chambers, other that Switzerland Great Britian. It is really great to go abroad, come home again, and be very proud to be an Atneticatt. I Was proud to represent the City of Miami and the State of Florida and I hope to do more of that in the future. Thank you very much. Mayor Ferre requested Admiral Ashler to make presentation to other menbers of the European tour. 25. PERSONAL APPEARANCE: MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MI AM I SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPOSED PARK S.W. 4TH STREET AND 4TH AVENUE. Mayor Ferre: We have a group of people waiting for a long time, so Dr. Benes, at this time we recognize you on item 39, members of University of Miami School of Architecture. Dr. Benes: Thank you Mr. Mayor, thank you Commissioners, with your perr..ission. I would like to make a comment about the presentation just made on Watson Island. I was wondering while sitting back there how this session would have gone in Chicago with Mayor Daly. It was have been a different atmosphere but I commend the Mayor and the commissioners for this action. Mr. Mayor after seen the Watson Island presentation, this is a much more modest presentation. Mayor Ferre: You are like a local A.N. Pritzker. Dr. Benes: Maybe at age 80 I will be like Mr. Pritzker. I think this is a very important project for a certain area of Miami, which really doesn't have any open area, very little open area, very congested and with a little effort of the City of Miami, probably it will be accomplished. The School of Architecture of the University of Miami since last summer, have been working in developing the park on the intersection of 4th Avenue and 4th Street S.W. where the Centro Mater is located, called Riverfront Park. After developing 9 models, 3 architects, two professors at the University of Miami, present here, Philipe , and the well known Cuban architect Hilario Candella, made a selection of two, what they consider to be two of the best of the 9 projects. Two students who participated in, are here, I would like them to come forward. These 9 models were exhibited at our bank, Continental National Bank,they were reviewed by a couple of thousand people, and they were very much impressed with the concept and I would like you to pay attention to what have to say. Unidentified person: Mr. Mayor our peject on S.W. 4th and 4th Avenue will comprise the community recreation center, the Centro Madre and in my proposal I have a swimming pool to pull in the members of the community that are not in the 62 year -old age group, which comprises the majority of the study area. There is also a cafe situation, for outside dining and a river -walk. (Mine is the one to your right.) We feel that this park is not standardized, that it meets the requirements for the Latin community in that area. Thank you. Unidentified person: Mr. Mayor and members of my project which is on the left here, the project in itself was a high -density area, and the area the park is in, was one of the only open area within the neighborhood itself. Being Latin, a Latin neighbor- hood we tried to provide things that these people, would enjoy in a park in this •:ype of urban park. Being on the river I provided a small restaurant with docking faci].it:^_:, right on the river there, that type of thing to create a river --walk, is a three -level decking type of thing. I have a central plaza area with fountains and benches. There are hard -ball courts, a pool with a recreation center, then the children's center, There is also a ball park existing on the site which expands to the right and I also have provided an outdoor amphitheater , Thank you very much. Dr. Benes; The Little Havana Kiwanis Club is represe: who would like to make a statement, NOV 13 iE76 Mr. Mehdoto `first of all, thahk you for the tithe, we feel this area should be brought back up to life, because it is dying. It is soniethitig We already have here, we better improve it, otherwise it is going down the drain. I don't know the cost involved, but will help very much to get that area back where it belongs, and give the river back the importance it has to Miami, instead of going away, to stay in Miami instead of going to other places. I represent the Kiwanis of Little Havana which is a young organization. We are a combination of Cubans and Americans, since like myself most of the members have been in this country more than half of our lives. We like to see us go back to this area and like the gentleman making the presentations said, we are making this park for Latin people in this community. We have something there we have to develop, other- wise it is going to waste. Thank you. Mayor Ferre: I would like to recommend, and I am just thinking out loud now, so help me think this through. Wouldn't it be a trememdous sense of pride to all of us, if instead of going and getting, or Philip Johnson, Hilario Candella, who is a wonderful architect, if we contracted with the University of Miami School of Arthicture, and all these fine young men, to select, pursue one of these programs, an in conjunction with the City of Miami Public Works Department, I guess, or wherever it would be, come back with a specific proposal on funding, and the whole thing, but let these young people do it. I think it would be an exciting precedent setting pattern. I would strongly recommend that this commission would adopt a resolution instructing the Manager to sit down and negotiate something, and come back to the commission with a proposal and a program for implementation. We may not have the funds right now to do this, but I would like to get these young people involved. Mr. Plummer: Where do we stand Mr. Manager in the acquisition of the property? Mr. Grassie: Approximately where we stood the last time you heard about this, whether that was a mongh ago or 6 months ago, Commissioner. You know the parcel in the center is the one that has not been available to us. We have in the last two months developed a strategy to attempt to acquire that parcel at a reasonable cost and I would have to get back with the City Attorney's office to tell you exactly where that stands. Mr. Plummer: Isn't it obvious we can't move until we have that parcel? Mr. Grassie: In terms of construction that is correct. Mr. Plummer: Aren't we putting the cart before the horse? I don't remember the man's name, but the one that is the vital one in the center, I remember him saying something about the supreme court. George, where do we stand on the taking of the property on this Latin Riverfront Park? The Mayor wants to move, and I want to move, and I think the commission does. But we can't move if the big chunk in the center doesn't belong to us. I would hate to see these people get their hopes up because they are not used to regular action and that is, you start it today and you talk about it next year, where are we? That is the important thing right now that we should be talking about rather than, ----I can see the pool missing, the fountain missing, and everything out of the center. REv. Gibson: Mr. Mayor since Mr. Plummer raised the question, we don't have the answer can we do two things. I have problems with negotiating the schools and young people. I was wondering if we couldn't use another word so we won't get in a legal bind where the staff and the school could jointly, -----so you don't have to negotiate figures. Mr. Grassie: If I could suggest Commissioner, the one thing I think the city would need to do in order to encourage this process which I think could exciting and worthwhile, is to establish a target budget for that. I think the first thing they need in order to do any kind of serious analytical job or arthictectural job, is to know how much money is available to them. If we can establish a target budget, say this is the amount of money we have to spend, then I think they can look at their design, and attempt to come up with an answer for you. Rev. Gibson: Would this be feasible since they are about to be the professionals and have some professionals, --Mr. Grimm, that is your field isn't it? This kind of thing is your business isn't it? Can't the city ----- Mr, Grassie;----attempt to establish a reasonable,--- NOV 181976 feu► Gi'E s iti: =and you cone t a Whey is available, Is that possible? Mt. Grassie: Yes, sir. Possibly what we ought to conclude is that we should report to you on two things, one the status of the land acquisition, and two that constitute a reasonable construction budget. Rev. Gibson: It would appear to me that if we can't get it all because of one piece of land, we shouldn't say, I like to encourage young people because I deal with them. Any young people who want to do anything'this day and time, let's help them. Mr. Mayor what we are saying is that we would like for Mr. Grassie and Mr. and the students to get together and try to work out some details of the budget, and then find out, Mayor Ferre: I don't think we need a motion. I think Mr. just pointed out to me something which is very important. That property has been used by children. That is the main use of that property. I am sure we want everybody to enjoy the river and use it, but that mainly is property that has been in use for recreation purposes for children. So you have to take the children into account. They need the softball field, they need room to play in. The swimming pool is great but this is a project for children. Thank you very much Dr. Benes. 1116 26, AUTHORIZE RES I AURA) I ASSOCIATES I['DUSTIRES, INC. TO SUBLET SPACE AT MlAMARINA RESTAUWIT, Mayor Ferre: Is there anybody representing Restaurant Associates here. Are there any objectors? Mr. Reboso: Can anybody tell me how many more years Restaurant Associates has this. Mr. Plummer: It should be about,18,-- it was a 25 year contract and it is open now about 6 years. Mr. REboso: 25 years? • Mr. Plummer: The reason for it was, they put in some 3 or 4 million dollars worth of improvements into the inside. The city built the structure as I recall and they spent some 4 or 5 million to finish and complete it. Mr. Reboso: Mr. Manager, Mr. Grassie, can you find out exactly? Mr. Grassie: Yes we can Commissioner. What Mr. Plummer said is right, 19 years plus a 5 year option. Mayor Ferre: Is there any way we can break that contract? What's the provision for getting, I am not completely thrilled by the way that thing is being operate.. Restaurant Associates have had continuous management problems. Mr. Plummer: Have you been there recently? Mayor Ferre: I am talking about the parent company. They keep changing every year, Mr. Grassie: I guess there would be two answers for that question Mr. Mayor. If there are provisions in our contract we can eject them for unsatisfactory service, and that would be one alternative. Mayor Ferre: That would be kind'a rough, Mr, Grassie : I rather doubt that we can prove enough negligence to do it that way. The other alternative is that you negotiate with them an amortization of their investment and buy them out. Mayor Ferre: I would like to recommend the following; I think those people in my opinion are not overly thrilled with that operation. I have talked to several mm 69 NOV 18'06 :te6tattahteutS atouhd here like Cy Mandtl, and owhet of Rasta WAN', §e ate people who have done well in this community in restaurants, made lots mohey, and run good operations. They have told ine that they think that operation ftUld do two or three times what they are doing. They keep changing Managers, they have problems up in New York, on an on an on. It really should be a show place for the community . I would like to request Mr. Manager, it is not a big priority item but I would like for you personally to sit down with the new president. I would go right to the top and see if they would have any interest in getting out of their lease On a friendly basis. Mr, Grassie: If it happens they are losing money they might be. Mayor Ferre: They are losing money. Mr. Grassie: That is fairly realistic. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummet, rolho• ved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1064 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, INC. TO SUBLET SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR LOBBY AND THE SECOND FLOOR LOBBY AT MIAMARINA RESTAURANT TO MR. JEROME ZAKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING AND SELLING ANTIQUES AND MODERN NAUTICAL FURNISHINGS, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS SALES OF SAID SUBLET OPERATIONS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING MIAMARINA RESTAURANT LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, INC. AND THE CITY (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 0 NOV 1 8 1976 is% 27, ACCEPTING PLAT MARTINA ESTATES ThereupO the following resolution was ihtrodUde P1iiiier wee ffieffed its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1065 A.A2SOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED MARTINA STATES, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND AtetPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) and Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution'Was passed and adopted by the following vote - AyES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: 28, PROVIDE $15(1,000 TO FUND six CIVIL SERVICE POSITIM - s COMPUTER -BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM, 4111 Mayor Ferre: Item 27, the City Manager recommends. This is the funding of six Civil Service positions for 1977 calendar year, $150,000. Is there a motion? Mr. Plummer: Keith Bergstrom is going to kill me. Mr. Mayor, I'm really at a loss and I become so more everyday. How am I going to tell the public when they ask the question, when the crime statistics are going up, that here I'm going to be faced with the possibility or better than reality that we're going to be laying off policemen but yet we're going to put $150,000 worth of people to run computers. I just don't know how to equate that. I'm really at a loss to understand how you can equate dropping policemen and putting on computers. Mayor Ferre: Papa, I want to remind you that you were at a loss two years ago when we voted for the computer... Mr. Plummer: No sir, I was not at a loss. Mayor Ferre: Well you voted against it as you remember. Mr. Plummer: You're dammed right I did. Mayor Ferre: So that's why you're at a quandry. Mr. Plummer: And the one thing, Mr. Mayor, that I'll tell you that I drove home and drove home and drove home to Paul Andrews and I don't mean to beat a man when he's not here to defend himself. Paul, how much is it going to cost us more to operate in that building than in the old. And I've got to tell you something, we have so surpassed that figure, multiply it by 10 and it's getting to the point of being ridiculous. Now Mr. Grassie told me when he first came ner, the pride of owning a computer, I guess, is great but you know the peoj:le that we serve don't see that computer and they don't see those people, they see the man in uniform and you know, I'm getting heat from the people now in the down- town who don't see the man. You know why they don't see him? Because he's out doing his job, Mayor Ferre; You want to move it, Plummer? Mr, Plummer; I40, I don't want to move it, 7/ NOV 131(3C: Mayor Ferre: Glad you made that speech? Mr. P Viler t I don't infant to Move it but 1 don't kr o 4 h W 1 da l kite against it, that's my problem. Mayor Ferre: J. L., look, --it's this simple. It's like taking a person and getting on the toboggen\ride and then after you've started about 100 feet, you're going ta--ay you want to get off. Well we're on and that's it, the thing is going and... Mr. Plummer: Yes but Mr. Mayor, unfortunately I have seen what's at the end of that toboggen sled in course. Mayor Ferre: What? Mr. Plummer: It's called disaster. Mayor Ferre: I don't agree with that. Mr. Plummer: well you don't have to but what I'm saying to you, Mr. Mayor, I just find it extremely difficult to keep putting people on payroll when we're forced with laying off policemen, we're forced with laying off firemen, which you know I was opposed to. Now all I want to know is, Mr. Grassie is going to be forced with telling the Chief, Chief, you've got to drop 5% of your budget. Now here we're coming back the other way around from left field and say you're going to add 150 to it. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassie, do you feel that we have any choice on this matter? Are you recommending this? How strongly do you feel about it? Do we have to go through with it? Have we bought the computer? Is the computer in house? Must it be run? If we don't do this, what are you going to do with the computer? Mr. Grassie: Let me answer more broadly and then I'll answer you speci- fically, Mr. Mayor. Basically what I think the City has decided years ago, apparently before you went to the question of the Special Bond Issue for the Police Department... Mayor Ferre: Which was voted upon by the people. Mr. Grassie: Which was voted on, was that in view of what happens to personal services costs in this government and every other, that one of the things that you're going to have to do is get more production out of the people that you have and one of the things you decided is that you had to improve their technology in order to get that production. Now one small part of that improved production comes from the kind of installation that you're talking about supporting with this particular $150,000. Now in a department that runs an annual budget, grossing close to $30,000,000, it's a reasonable expense if, in fact, it does help you to get that better production for the man on the street. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, I guess I'm trying to equate it to the same thing when I said, you know, Andrews told me last year we laid off 78 people and you said well where are they laid off and I'm trying to say we're laying them off in the Police Department but here we're adding them back on. Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there a motion on item number 27? Mr. Reboso: 27, City Manager recommends, I move it. Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there a second? Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Father Gibson, Is then Call the roll. 7aL- NOV 181976 T teteupOn, the fallowing resolution was introduced by Commissioner RebOSO Who titiVed its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1066 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION FOND FtJNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO FUND SIX CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE 1977 CALENDAR YEAR POR THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPUTER EASED INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE MIAMI MODERN POLICE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM, AND COMPLETION OF ACTUAL SYSTEMS TESTING AND TRIAL OPERATIONS IN 1977. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution waS passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 29. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO - FRANK J. COW ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYORi Mr. Plummer: There is a pay increase proposed and I would like to know what it iS.' I think it is reasonable to ask. Mayor Ferre: Where is Frank Cobo? Well, I don't remember what it is. Mr. Grassie: My recollection is, Mr. Mayor is that the figure is $18,000. Mayor Ferre: How much does the man make now? Mr. Grassie: $16,500, I believe, $16,700. It's about a $1,500 increase. Mayor Ferre: It's less than ]O%. Mr. Grassie: That's true. Mr. Plummer: Ok. Mayor Ferre: Before I vote, I want to make sure now: Mr. City Attorney, none of the conditions in this contract are any different than the contract that was voted on last year and the year before that and so on, right? It's the same contract. Mr. Knox: Yes, sir. Mayor Ferre: In other words we can dismiss, the commission can dismiss him or I can dismiss him anytime and --- Mrs. Gordon: you don't go think that's I want to say something about Frank. Everywhere you go and everywhere Frank's there. He really is covering everything for you Mayor, and I very good for us. Mayor Ferre: Yes, I know. He does a real good job and I fight with him all the tima but I'll tell you... Mrs. Gordon: I know. But I'll toll you, even when some of us can't get anywhere and I catch a glimpse of something on TV he's there in thy= background, He's really moving. Mayor Ferre: Yes, he sure does, 7• NOV Ia1C76 The follovang teSelutibti Was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved Its Adcptiot t RESOLUTION NO, 76=]067 A IB OLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANK J. COBO, FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED CONTRACT; WITH FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $]8,000 HEREBY ALLOCATED FROM CODE ]]90 "OFFICE OF THE MAYOR" OF THE ]976-77 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. (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 Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 30, APPOINT WALTER M. DALY TO CoMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION, The following resolution, vas introduced by Commissioner Plummer, w moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1068 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. WALTER M. DALY TO THE CITY(OF MIAMI COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION. (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 Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 31, AuTHoRIZE WAIVER OF FEE FOR USE OF COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK, THE LARGE SNOWMOBILE AND THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS FOR COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL, The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1069 A RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL ON FEBRUARY 18, 19 AND 20, 1977, CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON SAID DATES DURING SPECIFIED HOURS, AND ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN MALL OF MAIN HIGHWAY FROM CHARLES AVENUE TO INTERSECTION OF McFARLANE AND FROM McFARLANE TO INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE AND COMMODORE PLAZA AND FULLER PLACE; WAIVING THE FEES AND GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK, WAIVING THE RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF THE LARGE CITY SHOWMOBILE, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT BY COCONUT GROVE ASSOCIATION, INC. OF THE DIRECT COSTS OF SETTING UP AND REMOVING SAID SHOWMOBILE; AND ALLOCATING $500 FROM THE SPECIAL REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-500 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AWARD WINNING ART WORK. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was paaaad and adopted by the unanimous vote of the commission. NOV 181976 • 32, DESIGNATE AREA OF SEWELL PARK FOR USE BY GIRL SCOURT COUNCIL OF IROPICAL FLORIDA, INC. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon' Whet MoVeed its adoption: WAIVING ALL USLRS FEES, RESOLUTION NO. 76,,1070 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A DESIGNATED AREA OP SEWELL PARK, AS SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARES AND RECREATY ION, BY THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF TROPICAL FLORIDA, INC., ON WEEK' ENDS FROM FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, INCLUSIVE, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1976 THROUGH MAY 31, 1977, WITH A WAIVER OF ALL USE FEES. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was. passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 33, APpoiNT JOSEPH R. GRASSIE TO CITY OF MIAMI COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION, nayor Ferre: Listen, h" the wad', on this ,yk., we appointed fication Committee, he's an A.I.A. and I guess he wrote me we appoint people to committees left and right around here future, now when they come from Mr. Pallott you know there he's checked them out and I'm sure. When somebody writes a committee I think it is important that somebody on staff we want to make sure that we're not appointing like the of example. Suppose the other Mrs. Gordon wrote me a letter sends it on and it gets on the agenda and we just vote Mrs Mr. Plummer: Al would have a ball with her. Mayor Ferre: Well, I mean can you image? So would you make a note of it in the future whenever you see these things... Mr. Plummer: You should have seen the other night at the annual awards banquet when a guy with a bow tie was sitting at the head table and they introduced the new board of directors and the last name they called was Joe Grassie. He was sitting there in the greatest quandry because he realized he hasn't even become a member of the com- mittee. And I at this time to make him legal on the board of directors would like to offer the name of Joe Grassie to a member of the Beautification and Ecology Com- mittee. I'll offer that in the form of a motion. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1071 to the Eco1oav and Re?auti- . Mr. Manager, you know . I would hope in the is no problem because us and asks to be put on verify you know. I mean her Mrs. Gordon, for and Frank gets it and . Gordon... A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOSEPH R. GRASSIE, CITY MANAGER, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION. Upon being Seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayer Maurice A, Ferre NOES: NOV 1 3 1E76 34► AUTHORtzE CiD' MANAGER TO SETTLE MIAMI Vs, GIStLE FASHIK - $17,350,00, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, Who Molted its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76,.1072 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO aTTLt PA1tCEL NO. 7095-6 IN CITY OF MIAMI V. GISELE FASHIK, CIVIL ACTION NO. 74-21840 (AFRICAN SQUARE PARK), FOR $17,350.00, EXCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FIN,6 ANCE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE THE SUM OF $1,100.00 FROM THE 1972 PARKS FOR PEOPLE BOND FUNDS AND TO PAY SAID SUM TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. (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 Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 35, CLAIM SETTLENE'1T: ISABEL SUAREZ - $1,000.00, The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1073 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ISABEL SUAREZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. Mayor Ferre: On that Coconut Grove Art Festival, Father, that you moved. Mr. Grassie, we closed off some streets last year which is in here again. Now you know I got some nasty letters from Bert's down there where my wife buys groceries from and I'm scared to go down there. Now is --- Mrs. Gordon: They've settled their differences now. Mayor Ferre; Are they all settled now and there's no big fights or anything like that? Mrs. Gordon: From what I've heard. I've heard no complaints yet. But again, as we mentioned last year we should be sure to have enough of the portable sanitary facilities made available to the public. One year there was a shortage and the people were going into the little restaurant - that's what caused the problem, Mr, Grassie - and using their facilities and not buying anything necessarily but you know, conversation. So I think we can help the situation if we again provide su;fw- ficient facilities. Mr, #Tuner: Tell them don't sell So much beer, 7G NOV 181976 36, CLAIM SETTLEMENT: JESuS V wsuso -- $1,000,00 The following resolution Etas introduced by Commissioner Gibson boiled its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76y1074 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY iESUs VILLASUS0, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,000.00 IN PULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON THE EXECUTION OF RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution Was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None, 37, ACCEPT LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID - MORNINGSIDE PARK IMPROVE7"ENTS The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1075 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF WAYNE BLACKWELL & CO. INC. IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $142,100 FOR THE MORNINGSIDE PARK IMPROVE- MENTS -1976; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $142,100 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "PUBLIC PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND FUND" TO COVER THE PROPOSED CONTRACT COST: ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF $15,631 TO COVER THE COST OF PROJECT EXPENSE; ALLOCATING FROM SAID ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT OF $2,842 TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ITEMS AS ADVERTISING, TESTING LABORATORIES AND POSTAGE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 38, ACCEPT BID: SIDEWALKS AT BAYFRONT PARK, The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1076 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF T. & N. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FURNISHING LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR SIDEWALKS OF ASPHALTIC CONCR.ETD AND BASE FOR THE WALKWAYS AT BAYFRONT PARK, AT $3.05 PER SQUARE YARD WITH A GUARANTEED MINIMUM OF 7,500 SQUARE YARDS AT $12,875 AND A MAXIMUM OF 10,000 SQUARE YARDS AT $30,500; ALLOCATING FUNDS, FROM THE TITLE X - BAYFRONT PARK FUND. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk,) U,n being seconded by commissioner Plummer, the resolution wag passed and adopted by a unanimous vote, 7 NOV1S 376 MEM- 39. APPOINT VICE MAYOR Rost GORDON -ro EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner PlUitttier , who moved itt adoption: RtSOI,UTION NO. 76r1677 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND ELECTING CITY VICE -MAYOR R SE GORDON AS THE CITY COMMISSION'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOA OP TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEESRETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD, JANUARY 1, 1977. (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: Commissioners Plummer, Reboso, Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: Commissioner Rose Gordon. 40. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: APPROPRIATE $14,000 JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND (ALLOCATING $5,000 FROM CONTINGENT FUND FOR BICENTENNIAL LEGISLATIVE APPRECIATION WEEK). Mayor Ferre: Item 19 and 38 is up before us together now. Mr. Grassie: On Item 19, if you'll go past the resolution of the county which we put in front, and probably shouldn't have. If you go past the resolution of the county which speaks to the 14,000 and the 6,000 and go to the city's resolution, the one we would ask you to approve that speaks to $14,000 only. Now that is their $14,000. The other thing we're going to ask you is that in Item #39 that you approve $5,000 for the city and that really is the only two things that we're doing and the only two things that you said before that you wanted to do. So we're not asking you to do anything different than what you had already said you... Mr. Plummer: Where is the county's other $6,000 coming from? Mr. Grassie: It's coming from money that they had already given to the city out of this $400,000. They are simply appropriating, as they have the right to do, they're designating part of their money. The $14,000 is new, the $6,000 is old but all that you're acting on at this stage is receiving their new $14,000. You smile as if you don't believe that, Commissioner. Mr. Plummer: No, I believe it. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING 1976-77 APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 8589 BY APPROPRIATING $14,000 FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF "FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND", SAID REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED FROM DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF SAID EVENT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. R-1251-76; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Was introduced by Commissioner Reboso and seconded by Commissioner Plummer, 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: NOES; None. Whereupon the Commission on motion of Commissioner Reboso and P seconded by Commissioner Plummer, adopted said ordinance by a unanimous y SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 8598 Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre N O V 181976 The foil: tit j reSOlutidh as introduced by Commissioner Gibson, who moved its adks idh RESOLUTION NO. 76=1078 2, RESOLUTION ALLOCATING THE SUM OF $ 5 , 000 TO PARTLY btPAAY THE COSH'S OF JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND TO BE HELD IN THE GREATER MIAMI AREA DECEMBER 2, 3 AND 4, 1976 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CIVIC GROUP KNOWN AS BICENTENNIAL LEGISLATIVE APPRECIATION WEEK IS HEREBY ALLOCATED FROM THE PUB" LICITY AND TOURISM 1976-77 BUDGET. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the resolution was adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner Manolo Reboso Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Rev. Theodore Gibson Vice -Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre PERSONAL APPEARANCE: DALE DANIELSON - STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. Mr. Dale Danielson: I want to thank you for a11o.zine re to speak for the tat of Florida, the Department of Commerce regarding Industrial Safety and its position in municipal government. Seven years ago in one year throughout the United States 45,000 construction workers were killed and over 2,000,000 disabled. That's just in the construction industry throughout the United States. The labor unions demanded that the federal government establish a national Industrial Safety Program to be enforced by the Federal Department of Labor for protection of all working Americans. Congress responded to these demands and on December of 1970 then President Nixon signed into law the William Stagger Occupational Safety and Health Act better known as OSA. Six months later 500 federal inspectors armed with the federal register that was compiled from every known and existing industrial safety standard were given absolute power from the federal government to invade private industry and levy fines ranging from 50 to $1,000 for every violation to the standards of safety. In the first three years of the OSA program in Dade County alone over a half a mill- ion dollars in fines were assessed and collected from private industry. The State of Florida has had an industrial safety program since 1946. Up until 1957 the pur- pose of the Florida Industrial Safety Section was as consultants for safety in in- dustry. In 1957 in Jacksonville a material hoist carrying eleven men to the 12th floor of a high-rise building which was under construction broke lose plunging all eleven men to the ground. Nine were killed outright, the remaining two succumbed later. With this catastrophe which caused a public outcry for enforceable safety standards the State Industrial Safety Section was given the power of enforcement for the present state safety regulations. With the advent of OSA the State of Florida was divested of its authority for the enforcement of industrial safety regulations in the private industry. However, it is and always has been the respon- sibility of the State Industrial Safety Section to enforce the present state safety regulations which are quite inadequate within all Florida municipal government or the public sector. Now the original intent of OSA, that is for the federal govern- ment was to encourage each state to participate in the OSA program, the federal government financing 50%. The State of Florida does not participate in this federally funded program, many of the legislators who voted against this program did not fully understand it. It has turned into a rather disagreeable subject in Tallahassee and at the present time it is not discussed. However, this program would offer addit- ional jobs and money for the state. Twenty-six etates do participate in this program, The State of Florida employees 45 industrial safety employees, we operate with the minimal supplies and equipment. Our duties and responsibilities are for personal contact with the workers on their job site. Five years ago OSA began with 27 safety officers in Florida. The first two years we participated under a partial 7-C-1 program. It was discontinued after a very heated discussion in Tallahassee. There are now over 90 OSA sectors in the State of Florida. Provisions have been made by the federal government due to the state not participating in this program or the addition of approximately 200 more. And as previously mentioned, OSA is presently involved only in the private sector. However, regardless of any controversy congress has made provisions for the funding and extension of OSA in the public sector. This is at the present time at a standstill. The public sectors are the front door$ of the private citizens and when the federal government starts to encroach on the priv- ate citizen it must have very good reasons or asked to do so because fires and 79 NOV 131G76 6 pehaltiet would not be taken too lightly by the public as this is money out of then' pockets. Therefore, We need to take a very serious con= sideration of this situation-- The cost for accidents, injuries and illnesses to Metropolitan Dade County for the year 1974 was just under $9,000,000. in the year 1975, these costs were just under $15,000,000. For the year 1976, by all appearances, it will exceed $20,000,000 and this is for approximately 20,000 employees. The County has a safety program of a sort, they need alot of help. Now let's look at the City of Miami since we've gotten through the preamble and get to the text of this thing. The City of Miami, with approximately 4200 employees, for 1975, as near as can be ascertained from the information available due to the lack of an industrial safety program, department or qualifying industrial safety records, has an accident and injury rate and illness cost of just under $9,000,000, in 1975 for the City of Miami. This information may not be entirely accurate however it appears to be a very good estimate. This is the equivalent of the 1974 cost to Metro Dade County who had nearly 5 times the employees. Think about this, this is where you live. One local municipality had such a high accident and injury rate, that's a municipality here in Dade County. Mayor Ferre: You're not talking about us. Mr. Danielson: No, that's another one. Another municipality in Dade County had such a high accident and injury rate that they are presently considered a high risk for Workman's Compensation Insurance and their premiums run them nearly $1,000 per employee per year. Mayor Ferre: How much? Mr. Danielson: $1,000 per employee per year. Mr. Plummer: What are we paying? Mr. Danielson: I have no idea at this present time because I haven't delved that deeply into it but I would assume they're getting pretty high because when you have an accident and injury rate for 1975 that's the equivalent of Dade County with 5 times the employees, you've got problems. Mr. Plummer: Yes but you just used a figure of $9,000,000. Mr. Danielson: No, I didn't just use it, I arrived at this by contacting your industrial relations department. Mr. Plummer: But didn't you say that the City of Miami, last year in 1975, spent $9,000,000? Mr. Danielson: Yes, sir, that's correct. Rev. Gibson: And for 4200 employees. Mr. Plummer: For 4200 employees. Now where is our mathematical genius? Mr. Danielson: Let's not get into detail, this is an assumption and I think it's pretty close because I'm not actually interested in your actual figures because I think you could delve into those yourself and find out what these amount to because I'm making... Mr. Plummer: Well the point I'm trying to get at, sir, is that if in fact we have $9,000,000 based on what's called 4000 or 4500 employees, aren't you talking roughly about $2,000 per employee? Mr. Danielson: Are you talking in regards to what it costs per accident? Now don't mix this up with Workman's Compensation Insurance, You have (PO NOV 181976 1 paid Out $9,000,000 for 1975 for accidents, ihjuries and illnesses, You have already paid this out ih 1975, that is What it has cost you people to do this. Mr. Plummer: $9,00°,000, Mr. Danielson: That's correct, sir, Mr. Plummer: I'd sure like to see where you get those figures iteft, Mr. Danielson: You can get them the same place 1 did, sir, Cheok in your industrial relations department. Mr. Plummer: Do you concur with that, Mr. Grassie? 'Mr. Grassie: Well the two figures that go into it, you know he did include illness and that of course is a $5,000,000 premium. Workman's Compensation is running at the rate of $1,700,000, I don't know where the rest comes from. Mr. Danielson: The other estimates are the actual figures that I have obtained from your industrial relations department and this is not a published fact, this is the information I got. Mr. Grassie: What three costs were you talking about? Mr. Danielson: I'm talking about your accidents and injury and illness rates for 1975. Mr. Grassie: You're not talking about personal property loss. Mr. Danielson: No, sir. This is for people hurt. Mr. Grassie: People only. Mr. Danielson: People hurt, yes. Illness, injury and accidents, this is a personal thing. Mr. Plummer: Sir, I don't mean to sit here and dispute your word but I'm very familiar with the insurance program in this City in which we now are paying on a basis of premium and claims and that's around $3,000,000, sir, including dependents. Now I don't know where you come up with a figure of $9,000,000. Mr. Danielson: Well sir, I don't understand why you don't because the County has already published... Mr. Plummer: Sir, if you take the County as gospel, you're in trouble. Mr. Danielson: No, I don't take anything for gospel, that's why I'm out of trouble. The thing is, what I want to bring across is you have the ability to check these figures that I'm telling you because to me, this is not the importance, this is not the important part that I'm trying to get across right now is what your cost but I think if you do check into these like I did from the same sources, you'll find out that I'm pretty accurate on this. I think it would be worth your while to check instead of mine because really, I'm only bringing this to your attention. As I say, there's another municipality in Dade County that's going to have to pay about $1,000 per employee on insurance. Now this is not insurance I'm talking about the City having paid out $9,000,000, I'm not saying this is insurance policies, I'm saying that this is the cost that the City has had and I think it can be checked into and verified, NOV 18197a Plummer: tire Crastie, I w5uid like a memo on that, sir. Mr. Danielson: Now every employer with one or more employees in the State of Florida must carry Workman's Compensation Insurance whether it be self -insured or through an agency. I think we're all acquainted with Workman's Compensation Insurance because anyone that has one or more employees in the State of Florida, if they are a high risk and they can't get an underwriting, just like an automobile, they're out of business. We've already had two companies over in Miami Beach who have had to close their doors because no one would underwrite them and they couldn't come up with a Workman's Compensation Insurance policy. So this means, as I say, it's getting to a critical point as far as finance is concerned. Governor Askew recently had received letters and petitions from municipal government employees and this in- cludes the City, County and State that he has received letters from. They cite a lack of safety and health protection while on the job and some of these letters have been sent directly to who, in turn, has been forwarding them to Tallahassee. The Unions representing government employees feel that theywe being neglected in safety and health protection by both the Federal Government, the State Government and the municipalities themselves. They have begun to voice their demands for on-the-job safety and health protection. They realize private industry is getting it, why not them. With the high cost of on-the-job accidents, injuries and illnesses, complete absence of industrial safety programs in the majority of the municipal government that time may be at hand for some action by the Federal Government as federal funding, including jobs, is involved in nearly every municipality. We, in the State of Florida, have been somewhat derelect in our re- sponsibilities also. We have been concentrating our efforts primarily within the private industry, trying to assist them in complying with the Federal program. This service has been well received by private industry however, our primary responsibility is with the municipalities, the public sectors within the state. We have recently begun a concentrated effort to assist all municipalities within the State of Florida in establishing and updating the important areas of industrial safety. We cannot do this ourselves and it cannot be done overnight. Some municipalities are 30 years late in starting a safety program. It is another catch-up program however it is imperative that we do start now. We are beginning an in-depth industrial safety inspection on all municipalities. Now we started a 10 hour safety class in the personal properties department. They have taken it upon themselves to try to cut down their accident rates and we show right up all the safety hazards that come under the State Safety Regulations, under the Federal Regulations and any hazards that we find which there are no safety standards or regulations. We must enforce the abatement of all state safety regulations because you people are still affected by the State Safety Code, municipalities, only municipalities. We will recommend the abatement of all federal safety violations, any non -regulated violations will not be enforced and the main purpose of this program is to provide a clear and concise picture of how each municipality stands in regards to the complete safety protection for all municipal workers. I know you've had alot of trouble with phony claims and accidents but there are still alot of good people who get hurt and they do have to be protected. I've also heard remarks from the City here that there are so many expenditures and problems with job -related accident claims that it doesn't have time to concern itself with a safety program. This is a good example of the misconception of what industrial safety is all about in effect it's actually the efficent way of working and it's a definite way of living. You have a moral obligation to every worker in your employ because they're working for you. It is the responsibility of the State Industrial Safety section to, for the State of Florida, verify that every worker within the State of Florida does have a safe and healthy working environment, I would like to make two N OV 181976 requests if I may from the City. I would like to have the City of Miami establish an industrial safety department as soon as possibles. Did anyone heat me say that? Mr. Plummer: 1 heard exactly what you said, sir, Mr. Danielson: This department should be separate, on its own and responsible only to the City Manager, not a step shelf under a non.. related branch, it should not be a paperwork department. It should be staffed with personnel that are qualified to work in the job sites with the workers for the purpose of educating them not only in safety but in job accomplishments. I'd also like to request that the City of Miami contact Governor Askew requesting that the State of Florida date their safety standards to those of the federal government for a better and more complete coverage of safety and health standards for the protection of all public workers in the State of Florida. Mayor Ferre: (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Danielson: Yes sir. I'd like to complete this final part here that the City of Miami also request that the State continue to perform its present duties and responsibilities as provided by the industrial safety section of the Department of Commerce as we're trying to do now and in this in effect we possibly could and can keep from getting into the picture because if they come in, they're going to be enforcers. Our program has always been somebody trying to help you so this would be about the only way you could do it because is watching us now believe it or not. They're really watching us and as I say they can come in and if they do, the ballgame is over so if we can go ahead with that, I would appreciate it and thank you very much. Mrs. Gordon: I have a question. (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Plummer: I'll save you alot of time because I'm going to take all three of his recommendations in a motion that I'll make, send them to the Manager because if the first figure that I heard is so far off, I want the Manager to come back and to explain in depth to me what this gentleman, I want him to go through everything you've said and then come back and say yes, we need that, no, we don't, yes we do and no we don't so Mr. Mayor, what I'm going to do is to take the three recommendations and I will make a motion that they be sent to the Manager for analyzation and come back with recommendations to this Commission. Mrs. Gordon: Yes but I have a question too and the question is to you, sir, because you recommend that we initiate a new department or a department for this purpose and that would mean more employees and more budgeting and could we expect some financial granting from the State? Mr. Danielson: Well mam, let's look at it this way. If I had a business and I was losing $9,000,000, I'd certainly employ someone to cut that down and I'm sure that it could be cut down with employees. Mrs. Gordon: Well I have full confidence cur Manager is researching everywhere to cut everything down but I'm asking not to be facetious but as a simple matter of fact. Does the state have any monies availably to help municipalities or counties where they need some aid to institute the recommendations that you're asking us to institute? Mr. Danielson; The only thing the State can supply you is manpower such as myself to help you institute a program like this. Now this ,:.s a little different thing. You're not buying son►ething, you're in.vestr, c, to.,, 83 NOV MrS . ( rizio t know, but you ate got to have something to invest. Mr. Danielson: I know but the State has no monies to foster this. In fact, this is a very poor state. Mrs. Gordon: Well you've answered the question, thank you. Mr. Grassie: Just for the information of the City Commission, Mr. Mayor, the City does have a full time staff person devoted to questibhs of safety and he is sitting in the audience. I don't know how many of you know Walter McClerk. Mr. Plummer: Well if his figures are right,• fire him. Mayor Ferre: No, don't you do that. Walter Clark happens to be oiie of the best people that we have in the City of Miami. Mr. Plummer: Not according to his figures. Mr. Danielson: Well this is only relative what I'm bringing up here. Mr. Plummer: I understand what you're bringing up, sir. Mr. Danielson: Because you have the same problem the County has. The County has an industrial safety department but they have no police- men out in the fields where the people are getting hurt. They're shuffling papers. Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you this. Who does Mr. Clark work for? Mr. Grassie: Right now he works for the Labor Relations Office. Mayor Ferre: Who is the head of Labor Relations? Mr. Grassie: Dean Milky. This is a recent assignment. Mr. Danielson: Thank you very much. Mr. Plummer: Would you make sure that the Manager gets a copy of all of that so that we can have the opportunity or have you already got it? Mr. Grassie: No but I've already asked Mr. Clark to... Mayor Ferre: Okay, we have a motion and a second. Call the roll.. 84 NOV 181976 Thereupon, the following motion was introduced by domMissiohea PhiMitehd monied its adoption: MOTION NO. 76.4079 A MOTION ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY MR. DALE DANIELSON, OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, AS DELINEATED $FLOW AND REFERRING THEM TO THE CITY MANAGER E`OR HIS STUDY AND FUTURE RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE SEPARATE ON ITS OWN AND RESPONSIBLE ONLY TO THE CITY MANAGER, NOT A STEP -CHILD UNDER A NON -RELATED BRANCH. IT SHOULD NOT BE A PAPERWORK DEPARTMENT. IT SHOULD BE STAFFED WITH PERSONNEL THAT ARE QUALIFIED TO WORK IN THE JOB SITES WITH THE WORKERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THEM, NOT ONLY IN SAFETY BUI' FOR JOB ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI CONTACT GOVERNOR ASKEW REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF FLORIDA UPDATE THEIR SAFETY STANDARDS TO THOSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A BETTER AND MORE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PUBLIC WORKERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THAT THE STATE CONTINUE TO PERFORM ITS PRESENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PROVIDED BY THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. 42, REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY ON PRESENT STATUS OF COIr'SEN1 DECREE, Mayor Ferre: Item 41, Mr. Knox, I had a message here from Mr. Jessie McCreary who said that in view of the recent developments of the past two days, he sees no need for him being present. Would you explain what he means by the recent development of the past two days. Mr. Knox: I can try, Your Honor. I haven't spoken to him since Mon- day so I have no first-hand knowledge of what he was referring to. However, I did speak to him at the time that he had requested an appearance before the Commission and he indicated that if he was "satisfied" with our results of our trip to Washington D.C. regarding the Consent Decree.,. 8"r NOV 131;3 Mayor ?trre We was that tri Mr. `ilox! on Monday. on Monday evening, I flew to Washington b.C"4 to attend a meeting at the Justice beparttent with Squire Padgett who is the lawyer for the United States, Irwin Winesoff who is the attorney for the Fraternal Order of Police, and Jessie McCreary who is the attorney for the Black Police Officers Organization. At that time, the City of Miami and the Justice Department drafted a joint motion asking that Judge Eaton reinstate the Consent Decree. The city of Miami and the Justice Department also entered into a stipulation of uncontested facts. Contained in that stipulation was a statement that there are no issues of law or fact that exist with respect to the Con- sent Decree between the City of Miami and the Justice Department. All parties participated in the drafting of this agreement though all parties did not agree with the joint motion with the memorandum nor with the stipulation of facts. I returned to Miami at midnight on Tuesday and on yesterday morning I filed this motion along with the stipulations and memorandum of the Federal Court. To my knowledge, this must be what Mr. McCreary is talking about. Mayor Ferre: Any questions at this time to the City Attorney on this matter? Hearing none, we will then move on. 43, PERSONAL APPEARANCE: RICHARD REYNOLDS - LICENSING OF BLIND BEGGARS WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Mayor Ferre; Now we have a personal appearance of Mr. Richard Reynolds. Mr. Richard Reynolds: It's a real pleasure to be here, Your Honor.and Vice Mayor Gordon. I just thank Bob Holban, he's the one who made it possible. I made a living playing the guitar for 20 years. I'm not about to wash dishes or take a two dollar an hour job when I can make nine dollars playing the guitar. I'm interested in three things in life and that is to be able to do something for my country. I'm ashamed of being born with a 4-F classification and would give anything for class LA but I was a small child, I didn't realize my handicap would set me limitations of being in military service or a police officer, which was a dream I had, but however as I grew older I found out that I couldn't do those things, that I had to get interested in something else. Alot of people have a dream and they want to be something. Alot of people have an idol they want to imitate. I imitate Johnny Carson. However, he has slot of limitations that I don't have. Number one, he used to be a comedy writer and now he uses so much material it would be impossible for him to write it. As far as the camera goes, as far as the microphone goes, as far as the lighting goes, he knows nothing about that. Without his Director and Producer, it would be a very dull show. I, myself, through the facilities of the Radio and Television Broadcasting in Boston, have all the knowledge but have never been given the opportunity to prove my knowledge. I also have a diploma Swedish massage. I came to Florida and found out that they have what they call American massage here and would require 9 months of training at Lindsey Hopkins. The Bureau of Blind Services tell you that you don't have to play the guitar in Miami. I've got news for you. He sent me to a psychiatrist in Coral Gables in 1973 and his recommendation to the bureau was that I was out on the street so long that I would not stick with a 9 month training course at Lindsey Hopkins. Since that would not prepare me for an audition in a radio or television station, I guess he was right. Since then the bureau has done nothing. Actually in Florida it's very complicated. They have a division of vocational rehabilitation. That's where I was first referred to by the 'amity Service or now being S„S.I.. g'6 NOV 181976 Now 1 intend to play my guitar on Elagler until I get in front of a microphone, let's say a commercial microphone, Now whether 1 eat fy meals at the Dade County Jail or whether I eat them at the vending machines out there, that's really my bag, That's a low budget, I had the V-8 Juice, a salad sandwich, three hot chocolates, oatmeal cookies and I ride my bus with the pass, 1ST so I could come down here and get a fairly low budget meal but if I'm going to spend my money at Burdines and the stores downtown, and I live downtown, have lived down- town for four years, I don't see why I should have to go all the way to Lincoln Road. Now the main thing I have is this. Of course I'm a sore loser, that's why I keep this on my bus pass. By the way, if ycu don't recognize that, it's a Ford/Dole campaign button. Anyway, getting back to the reason I'm here, I don't need 10 minutes of my radio and television training, I can sell an Eskimo a refrigerator in 60 seconds, I would like to apologize to.Mrs. Gordon for the graffitti I wrote or, the Dade County jailhouse wall. Now between 12 and 2 she might have been at a meeting but without a phone, unless it was at the zoo at Crandon Park, didn't they have phones out there, I kind of doubt that and you can't call back, you only get one call in jail. Mayor Ferre: Alright, Mr. Reynolds, let me see if I can cut through all of this and let me just express my opinion. We have a memorandum here from our Chief of Police, Garland Watkins, against the licensing of blind beggars with musical instruments and we also have a letter from the Office of Blind Services stating the same thing. However, I personally disagree with those recommendations because I think that if a man who is blind wants to play a musical instrument and make a living that way, as long as it's not obstrusive and objectionable, I think that human dignity requires that people have the ability to do these things rather than to wash dishes if that's the other alternative that you might have. However, we do have a serious problem in distin- guishing between a person like yourself and a regular panhandler that creates serious problems for the community. So as a consequence of that problem, it becomes more complicated than it would seem at the surface. So I would like to recommend to the Commission that it turn this matter over to the Manager with a positive recommendation of trying to work this out so that there can be a form of making a distinction between people who are legitimately handicapped who can make a living as you recommend and those who are doing it for other reasons or other causes. I think there is a way in which we could license people to do such a thing and I would so recommend to the Commission and it will come back at a future date with the Manager's recommendation. Mr. Reynolds: I appreciate that, Your Honor. Does that mean I still go to jail? I didn't go this afternoon fortunately or unfortunately... Mayor Ferre: We have nothing to do with that but this is something that the Manager is going to have to study and come back. Mr. Reynolds: Well they're not allowing it in Detroit so I'm not getting much help then because it's pretty hot up there. Mayor Ferre: Are you in jail now? Mr. Reynolds: I don't think so. Rev. Gibson: Do you have to go back to jail, that's what he's saying, Mr. Reynolds; I have to go to court December 13th and I have another appearance coming up when they send me a letter and like I say, the man that wrote the story yesterday was writing a story in regaxd to begging, Like I say, my main interest in life is up up and away with RJ, what Johnny Carson yid last night we'll do today. That's my amb:_ti.,:,' and I will achieve it some day, ,77 NOV 18 `'976 Mayor Perte: Alright, look, there is nothing we can do abbot violated an existing law of the City of Miami and... Mt. Reynolds: I don't want you to fix it, I'm not asking that. Mayor Ferre: There is nothing we can do about that. You're going to have to go to court and you're going to have to present your case bey= fore the Judge and it will be up to him to decide what will happen. Mr. Reynolds: I'm not worried about it. I've been there before. Mayor Ferre: Alright sir, we're addressing ourselves here to procedure and therefore, Rose, I'll pass the gavel over to you and I make a motion that this matter be turned over to the Manager with a recommen- dation that if it meets with his concurrence and approval that he study the procedure of trying to solve this problem, come up with a positive solution and come back to the Commission with his recommendations. Rev. Gibson: I second. Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question. What were you arrested for, sir? Mr. Reynolds: They call it "panhandling". You let me bring that guitar in here a couple of minutes and I'll show you what I can do. It is not panhandling, I don't use a pan, I have a stainless steel cup. For instance, this is a 30 second example. I don't mean singing, I mean a verbal thing of what I've written. For instance, just an example of what i do. For instance,"Baby boy, baby boy, Burt left you lonely, Burt left you no joy. Let R.J. be your baby boy." That's the diamond by the way. Rev. Gibson: Get the gig out, man. Mayor Ferre: Get him his guitar and... Mr. Reynolds: No, I don't want to have to prove that. My voice is bad, I might sound like the other end of the horse. You know what I can do, you've walked by me before, I've been told you have. I was told that you refused to donate to me one day because I voted to Gloria Calhoun. I believe women should have... Mr. Plummer: You just got my vote, baby. Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you, despite that, Mr. Reynolds, you still have my concurrence with the principle of the matter, it has nothing to do with you personally. I move it. Mrs. Gordon: Would you repeat your motion. Mayor Ferre; My motion, Rose, was that this matter be referred to the Manager with a positive recommendation that he try to work something out if he feels that he can and if he can't, that he come back here and bring it back to us. He has to bring it back to us anyway for final approval because it deals with the panhandling laws of the City of Miami and we're not coming to a conclusion on it today, we're just saying that we sympathesize with the problem. Mrs. Gordon; You're referring it to the Manager. Mayor Ferre; Referring it but it's more than referring it, we're referring it with a sympathetic recommendation and that he try to work it out if possible and if he can't, then he'll have to come hack„ That is the motion. NOV 181976 Pitt r 06felch4 Alright, call the roll. Thereupon, the followi ng motiot was iht bduded by Ma who McAted its adoption: MOTION NO. i61080 A MOTION TO REFER TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR STUDY THE MATTER OF LICENSING BLIND BEGGARS WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THE POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AND TO MAKE HIS RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION, Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the tto'ti 5 passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: Vice Mayor Rose Gordon 44i AUTHORIZE FORMER BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE TO BE CONTINUED AS CITIZENS ADVISORY COWIE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON ISLAND. Mayor Ferre: Now I've got two or three things very quick. Mr. Herb Lee Simon recommended that the People's Committee be continued beyond the Bicentennial comittment. Rose Gordon moves that this be the case and that the people in that committee be continued for the purposes of acting as an Advisory Board to the Commission, a people's Advisory Board to the Commission. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Simon is the Chairman of it. Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson seconds and Herb Simon continues as Chair- man. Further discussion? Ca11 the roll. Thereupon, the following motion was introduced by Vice Mayor Gordon who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 76-1081 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE FORMER CITY OF MIAMI BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY HERBERT LEE SIMON, TO BE CONTINUED AS A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON ISLAND„ Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES; Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES None. ADS= ; Commissioner ManolQ Reboso A9 NOV :. 8 976 45, DISCUSSION OF CITY OF MIAMI TELEPHONE FRANCHISL ADVERTISING, Mayor perre3 Now on the matter of the telephone franchise election on November 23rd, Mr. Clark Merrill recommends that since there is no way in which we can disseminate this information properly, hand to hand, that we put in advertising in the four papers, the two major paper's► Diario Las Americas and the Miami Times. No? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: What are you talking about? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Well the Herald and the News don't cover all of this community. Unfortunately there are alot of people who read Spanish. (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: You mean to tc:i.1 me that today, which is November 18th, we can't put an ad in Diario Las Americas for November 23rd. (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Reboso: Sunday is the only day that they don't deliver the paper. (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Well then how about Tuesday? Mr. Reboso: That's right but on Monday night you will receive the one dated Tuesday, the day before the elections. (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Reboso: The Sunday paper is delivered on Saturday night so on Sunday we don't have any paper, that means Monday. But they deliver on Monday night dated Tuesday. (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Alright, is there a motion then that we expend the monies to advertise? What are you talking about? 4 page ad? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: You're talking about $15,000 now when you... (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: oh, $3,000 for Miami Herald combination and Diario. Is there a motion? Mr. Reboso: I move it. Mrs. Gordon: Did you set the times before? Mayor Ferre: What? Mrs. Gordon: Did you mention the times? Mayor Ferre: There's no way you can get it in the Times, the Tines goes to bed on Wednesday or Thursdays. Alright, there is a motion by Reboso. is there a second? 90 NOV 181976 Mr. PIUMffiert What is the ad going to be? Mayor ?erre: Basically what you had befores (INAUBIBi,E) Mr. Plummer: Well not only alot of copy but tine, 1 thought this franchise was retroactive franchise. (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Get into the mike, Clark. Mr. Clark Merrill: 1% for the year 1976 so back to January 1576 to December 1976, we will give 1%. So in that sense it is retroactive. We will be getting 1% revenue from the company for that whole year. They claimed that they didn't owe us any more money after February and we negotiated a 1% payment from the company to the City for the whole year of 1976. Now that will be passed onto the company, that will not effect the bills of the customer. It is retro-active back to the old franchise. Mr. Plummer: Is it the 3%, if passed by the voters, retroactive back to August 12th? Mr. Merrill: No, it begins in January because that was to coincide with what the Federal Excise Tax, was reduced to 1%. Mr. Plummer: Well I sure don't remember it that way. Okay, if you say that's the way it is, then that's the way it is. Mr. Grassie: As a further comment on that, Commissioner, the practical result of this is that the City gets slightly more revenue by taking 1% for the whole year, remember that the franchise ended in August, 1% for the whole year rather than taking the additional 2% for 5 months. What we're getting is 1% for 12 months instead of an additional 2% for 5 months. The result is, and we're talking about just over $300,000, the City gets slightly more money than it would otherwise. Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to Reboso's motion? the thine ghat bothers back to the a tist tig Rev. Gibson: I second. Mayor Ferre: There's a second. Further discussion? Call the roll. Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reboso who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1082 was A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF A TELEPHONE FRANCHISE VOTER EDUCATION ADVERTISEMENT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the reg sled and adopted by the foliowing vote 9/ NOV 181(36 AYES: 6MMiSSiOner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson OftniSsioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. MMissioner Manolo Reboso Vide Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre Mayer Eerre: Now on the wording, I would like to discuss that for a moment if I may. On the wording, I personally feel that the wording, as you have amended it now as to how the money will be used to satiS factory. Does anybody have any objections? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Clark, would you read into the record the wording as you or whoever redrafted the wording. Mr. Merrill: This is the City of Miami notice of telephone franchise elections. You want me to read the whole thing or just that? On Section 2, you had suggested that we make it possible for us to use those funds for other purposes other than to reduce taxes so the revised wording is, how will the City use this money? The City answer: The City has included these funds in the general operating budget. This revenue income for the years 1976, 1977 to continue and provide City services. In future years, these funds could be used to reduce property taxes, secure valuable capital projects or for other useful purposes as the needs of the City require. Mayor Ferre: That's alright with me. That covers the whole spectrum. Anything else? We don't need to vote on that but I just thought it was important to have everybody informed. Okay, what other matters do we have before us? 46. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER GIBSON ON RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM DR. GONZALEZ- REIGOSA. (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Grassie: Is that the test? Mayor Ferre: The University of Chicago test and Dr. Fernando Gonzalez- Reigosa's letter. Father Gibson dated November 17th. Mr. Grassie: If you would like to report to the City Commission or if you would like a staff report. Would you like a staff report? Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask Mr. Joe Parades to summarize the results of Commissioner Gibson's report. Mr. Joseph Parades: Dr. Reigosa's immediate letter to Commissioner Gibson, which we have copies of, in which he states that the current test from his point of view would say it's a technically professionally good test, it's in accord with all of the recommendations, I believe, 41 or 42 of the recommendations made by the other 3 psychologists except on one it would seem he talks about the area of differential validity. Overall, he will have some specific recommendations in that area with the University of Chicago and his statement was that he was satisfied with the process. Mayor Ferre; It specifically states in here on page 2, at the bottom of the paragraph, 1 find this recommendation to be discriminatory. /c2- Nov , 8 1976 Mr t'aradest one of them, yes Mayot Verret The lower scores of minority members and traditional test situations is as is generally accepted and artifact of the instri1M ment and not an indication of the actual capabilities and by restridtiig our selection to those minority individuals who score at the same high levels as native whites, we are in fact requiring higher levels of ability from minority individuals and from white native Americans. So obviously it is not a fair solution to the problem. A just solution would be to obtain differential norms for every ethnic group in the target population and to measure every individual's scores against the standard of his or her particular group. Mr. Parades: Exactly, that was also in the three other psychologist's reports when they talked about differential validity and it's something that the University of Chicago said they would address when the complete test would be a valid instrument. Mayor Ferre: And you feel that this can be properly done and you're satisfied that this... Mr. Parades: Yes. Mayor Ferre: Alright, and therefore he concludes by saying that if this correction is made, this program is a major asset to our community. Mr. Parades: Exactly. Mayor Ferre: Okay, that's the recommendation. Now at this stage then what we need to do is, I guess, number one, accept this report and thank him and then proceed. Mr. Parades: Exactly. Mayor Ferre: Is that right? Father Gibson, you're the Chairman of that committee. Rev. Gibson: I'll move. Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson moves. Mr. Reboso: I'll second. Mayor Ferre: Commissioner Reboso seconds. Further discussion? The motion is, one, that we accept the report on letter form dated November 17th from Dr. Fernando Gonzalez-Reigoso. Number 2, that we instruct the Administration to proceed with the University of Chicago in finalizing whatever contracts were necessary so that they can in turn finalize the tests that are being made. Is that correct? Do you want to be heard on that? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: No, this is a one shot deal, as I remember, for the tests that were being prepared. Is that right? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Mr. Grassier Yes, this is for this test, isn't that right, Mr. Grassio? That's correct, Mayor, but one of the things that this implies, and I think that you need to be aware of that, is that contin- uing at this stage with the University of Chicago implies the possibility of a more long run kind of a comittment to them because of the timing 93 NOV 18137& of people who are taking the tests. Now if we're going to distfibute a booklist prepared by the University and of course employees have already expressed themself on that and I think that we're committed to do that as quickly as possible, as a matter of fact, I've just been handed what I think is a booklist which we're going to distribute as soon as I can verify that it is a booklist. It contains 10 references that would be a basis for the tests that the Police Department is goifig to conduct. What I'm saying to you is that this tends to commit us to the University of Chicago for a longer term. Mayor Ferre: Okay, I think that the implication of that is clear. Now we're not going to go spending another couple of thousand dollars to make up the tests, are we? (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: You know those guys don't come for cheap. Mr. Grassie: The range that Mr. Parades is giving me is between and $90,000. Mayor Ferre: Oh God, I don't believe it: Mr. Grassie: That's for one year of continued effort. Mayor Ferre: This has got to be the biggest ripoff deal I seen. How much have we paid those people? Mr. Parades: Roughly $230,000. Mayor Ferre: $230,000 and it's going to cost us $90,000 for another year. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, one of the things I hope that we might be able to do, Mr. Mayor, one of the things I had hoped or am hoping we might do is that the fact that you have these men now examining, monitoring or looking, I would hope that this City is deeply committed to solving the problems. If that is the case, it would appear to me that if Dade County could develop a team of its own locally, that we ought to be able to do equally as well. I don't know where the breaking point is. I'm not going to debate that, I just believe that if you and I, as people of this community, realize we have some problems and that we want to be forthright, honest, just in dealing with them, we could afford to get some people locally to deal with these problems for us and we wouldn't have to take as long and all this business. I'm just saying that. I had hoped that after it was all over to say to the Commission, I think the Commission would have realistically looked at that. You have more schools of learning here in this town than you have in most places. We could go to the University of Florida in Gainsville and remember, you have F.I.U., you have University of Miami, you have Barry, you have Biscayne College and some others and we ought to be able to just get a team. I just don't understand but we can't do that now. Let's not inhibit or prohibit or get in the way of these men having those exams because psychologically, they want the exams and if you could do it, but I would hope that somehow, we could work out an arrangement that... What was that word you used, Mr. Mayor? About all that money we're paying. Mayor Ferre: "Ripoff". Rev. Gibson: Okay, I didn't say that, you said that but since I'T on the Committee I don't want to say that. When I look at the guys and say you say, I just think that there is some validity. Dade County NOV 181976 took a man, one of the very then on this team, who prepared the I don't know if you all knew that, (INAUDIBLE) Rev. Gibson: Yes, I don't think they got as much flack as we're getting. That's a value judgement but I just hope that we begin tc consider that, Mr. Grassie, in the future, Mr. Grassie: I entirely sympathize with that, Commissioner. I should say a couple of things, though, about it since we're talking about test validation. I've gone through the process of trying to hire a staff for test validation before I came to Miami. You should know that one of the things that I ran into, in the state of Michigan, they had 8 people on the state staff for test validation. In the first year of their operation they managed to validate four state-wide tests. Now let me tell you one other thing. You have, again, sitting in the audience who has recently been hired by the City, he is finishing his doctorate in psychological testing. He had to go away to Georgie Tech to get this kind of preparation. There aren't very many people who do it and those who do it, do it very slowly. It's not an easy process and anybody that tells you that there is a simple solution to good test validation is not telling you the truth. Mayor Ferre: Well let him stand up and be recognized. If it would be alright, Mr. Grassie, he might want to ask questions. Mr. Grassie: Yes, I would appreciate it if you would ask him a little bit about this. Mayor Ferre: Well, I'll tell you, what concerns me, now you went to Georgia Tech to get your Masters and... What concerns me is that it seems like an awful lot of money to be spent in preparing tests. I'm not in any way downgrading the importance or the value of these tests or the difficulty but how much an hour does a firm have to charge to get up to $90,000 and how many man hours are involved in such a pro- cedure? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Well Mr. Mayor, all I can say is, as the Manager pointed out, there's very few Industrial Psychologists now in the United States. Due to the 1970 E.O.C. guidelines, it makes it almost mandatory for an industrial psychologist to be supervising any kind of validation project. This puts kind of a premium on those psychologists. I am not, I have seen some of the work that the University of Chicagc has done, we have asked for a complete full technical report at the moment. From what I have seen from the review by Drs. Cassio and some of the others, they seem to have done a very good job. Mayor Ferre: I'm not questioning that at this point. What I'm ques- tioning is the tremendous expense. At first to keep on going to spend $90,000 to... (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: What? It's not an easy answer. Mr. Grassie: Today, based on what we know in this business which precious little, there is not an inexpensive answer. There s.mplY not a cheap answer. Mayor Ferrel Alright, I'm ready to bite the bullet. to add anything to this? obby, do rit NOV 1S4,j76 .,..:. Paulk Well the only thing that 1 wanted to add, Mr. Mayor, was the fact that the resolution as to whether the University of is to be continued should be Made very soon, very soon, and I suggest that the City Commission take under consideration taking that action at its meeting in December and that's the next one that is going to occur. Mayor Ferre: we're going to take action today, that's what the motion is. Mr. Paulk: It's not to continue their contract, it's to accept the report if I understand correctly. Mayor Ferre: No. Mr. Paulk: It's to continue the contract? Mayor Ferre: Oh yes. Mr. Paulk: The items to be contained in the contract haven't been drawn up. Mayor Ferre: I realize that. Obviously this is not the final form, this is a motion of intent which tells the Manager what to do. It's not the final contract. He has to come back and bring that to the Commission for ratification. Mr. Paulk: Alright, then if I understand what you're saying is that your motion in acceptance of the report by the psychologist that eval- uated as a two -fold one, to accept their report and to give the City Manager the authority to proceed with developing the contract so that we know that the University of Chicago, at this time, is going to be renewed for another year. Mayor Ferre: That's correct. Assuming naturally that the Manager comes with a satisfactory contract which he recommends. Mr. Paulk: One thing further, I would like to remind the Commission that Mr. McCreary, who represents the plaintiffs in this suit, recommended that they be discharged. I think Mr. Knox really ought to react to that as it relates to what, how that relates as far as the court is concerned because they do have some rights in this. Mayor Ferre: I understand. Let Mr. McCreary come to this Commission before we finalize it and if he has any objections, we'll take it up at that time. In the meantime, Mr. Knox, I would appreciate it if you would discuss this matter with him since it is a legal matter that comes out of the Cohen case. Further discussion on this motion? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Mr. Mayor, I would just like to go back to your question concerning cost maybe just as a comparison in a validation study that we did for Police Departments in the Metro -Atlanta area. The budget for one year validation study came out to $350,000. Mayor Ferre: Now I know what I'm going to tell my son to become. The motion is a two -fold motion. It was made by Father Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Reboso. It reads as follows; One,.that the report in a letter form dated November 17th by Dr. Fernando Gonzalez-Reigosa be accepted. Number two, that the Manager be instructed .,." ...and we will vote upon it on final form when it comes back as a contract. Further discussion? 9d NOV 181976 Patlk: i have ohe further question, Mr. Mayor. In the event that Mr, MdCreary insists that they be discharged and it becomes a legal question as to whether they would or would not depending upon their rights before the court, if this list that has been presented to the City Manager's Office relative to study material is disseminated to the people, and that in the event that Mr. McCreary prevails in his consultation with Mr. Knox andinsists wehavearealproblem and nsthat they re-engaged s and they're not re-engaged, a serious•problem because we have forwarded... (INAUDIBLE) Mr. Faulk: That's true but what we are crossing isthatthrough the receipt of information pertaining to a study materialSergeant, Lieutenant and Captain examinations, if it's disseminated to the people and if they're not continued... Mayor Ferre: Well Bobby, what else can we do? Rev. Gibson: Let me say this, Mr. Mayor. As the Chairman of the Committee, I would hope that the Manager would withhold the until the next meeting at which time you bite the bullet then. Mayor Ferre: Father, I respectfully disagree with that because we do it that way, you're chipping away another month and I would rather let these guys take their chances, study these 10 books for the next month and if Jessie McCreary says "no", well then we'll have to cross that bridge at that time. Mr. Grassie: I would suggest, Mr. Mayor, that you might want to ask the City Attorney whether Mr. McCreary has that perrogative. Mayor Ferre: But he is not going to be able to answer right now. can you answer that now? Mr. Knox: In accepting, I can indicate that it's not my feeling at the present time at least that it's necessary to gain the permission of Mr. McCreary with respect to disseminating the books. In other % words, this may be a matter that McCreary would have to bring before the court or it may bematter thatthat the decision shouldhave needbring turn onbefore the court but I don't think whether or not Mr. McCreary... Mayor Ferre: Alright, is that satisfactory? Alright, call the roll, please. Mr. Plummer: Did I hear the last remark? mayor Ferre: Yes, what he says is that we're going to release the book list, if that's the book list, and he's going to talk to Jessie and we're going to look at the legals of it and they're going to come back and we're going to discuss it. Mr. Plummer: Well just let me ask this question for clarification. It was my understanding from the University of Chicago that under no circumstances would a book list be released until their contract was renewed. Now have they changd their posture? Mr. Parades; Yes sir, they have. Mayor Ferre; Evidently they have. Further discussion M. Plummer; It don't make seise to me NOV 1 8 `17 6 Mayor ?erre: Well then you check it out. In the meantime: letts Vote oh this. Further disCussion? Call the roll& Thereupon, the following motion was introduced by COMMib8i ft Gibson who moved its adoption: MOTION NO, 76-1083 A MOTION ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM DR. FERNANDO GONZALEZ REGOZA, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVER- SITY, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER TESTING PROCEDURES, AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO I.R.C. FOR A ONE-YEAR EFFORT IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY FINALIZE THE EXAMINATION; SAID CONTRACT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THEIR APPROVAL. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ON ROLL CALL: 'Mr. Plummer: Based upon what I understand, I'm voting on two segments of a motion. The first one addresses itself to accept this letter from F.I.U. and the second part to send to the Manager the negotiated new cost of the University of Chicago for one full year, I vote "yes". Mayor Ferre: You kind of changed the motion a little bit but... Mr. Plummer: If there is a change in the motion, tell me so I can vote either yes or no. Mayor Ferre: Yes, I think you paraphrased the motion. The motion was that we instruct the Manager to proceed and bring back to the Commission for final ratification the contract with the University of Chicago. It's a little bit more positive. Mr. Plummer: Well Mr. Mayor, if they come back with a cost of $300,000, what... Mayor Ferre: Then you vote no and I'm going to vote no. Mr. Plummer: Well that's why I'm saying and I worded it the way that I understood it that I'm not voting yes or no until I see the final figure. Mayor Ferre; And that was the intent of the motion. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie said somewhere between 70 $90,000 and I appreciate him saying that but there's alot of difference between 70 and 90, 9? NOV I 8 1976 3r Ferre r you flow? . Plummer: ntil we... Plummer, has that been dlarified suffidiehtiy Yes, that it's flot final, their coi tradt, Mayor Ferre: Alright, keep on calling the roll, please, ENO OF ROLL CALL DISCUSSION. 47,MISCELLANEOUS - A) ISCUSSION TEMS: B) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL LAW OFFICERS APPOINTS KLtORGE F. 'OX, C TY ATTQv, AS CHAIRMAN OF CIVIL IBERTIES, t,IVIL LIGHTS & VOTING RIGHTS; RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM LATIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, Mayor Ferre: I have a letter here from the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers to Mr. George Knox appointing him to be the Chairman of the Committee on Civil Liberty, Civil Rights and Voting Rights and I don't know, this doesn't need any concurrence from the City Commission, does it? But I do want to congratulate you, Mr. Knox, I think that certainly is mighty fine quick recognition from your own peers as to your expertiece in the section of law so I commend you for it. I also received a letter, my fellow Commissioners, from the Latin Builders Association, Mr. Lorenzo L. Luasis who, I guess, is the President and he is recommending... Do we have a vacancy in the Zoning Board now? Mr. Plummer: We've got three coming up. Mrs. Gordon: We will in December. Mayor Ferre: Oh, I see, so that doesn't really come up until December. Well just for your information, you may have gotten the same letter, but they are recommending Mr. Augustine Alvarez. 48, ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD To ExcusE ABSENCE OF ISIDRO BORJA, Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, Isidro Borja, I believe, has a unique situation where the Planning Board moved their scheduled meeting a week earlier and he was caught out of town and I think that it would be fair for us to reinstate him because he was removed only because the Board moved their meeting forward a week. Mayor Ferre: Absolutely. And furthermore, this is the thing I don't understand from Mr. Ralph Ongie's memo to all of us. It said here that he had an excused absence. Mrs. Rockefellar says that Mr. Borja had planned his trip and that it wasn't his fault and so on and so forth. Mrs. Gordon: Yes, everybody agrees that he should be reinstated. Mayor Ferre; Alright, Rose Gordon moves that Mr. Borja be reinstated. Mr. Reboso; Second. Mayor ,Ferre; Commissioner ligbiWQ sec=n4 s. Call the roll. Nov 1 R A97 1hereUpt5h, .he fc11owifq motion was introduced by do utissiOt et Gordon who MoVed its adoption: MOTION NO, 76-1084 MOTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF' THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD TO EXCUSE ABSENSE OF !StbRO BORJA FROM THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, t976 AND TO REINSTATE HIM AS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF.THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Reboso, the motion. passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, 3 49, DISCUSSION ITEM: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PATTERNED AFTER CITY OF DIT CONCERNING ZONING FOR ADULT MASSAGE PARLORS, E?C,' Mayor Ferre: Now Mr. Manager, I want to warn the Administration and the City Commission that we are now heading for an ordinance amendment patterned on the Detroit Adult Entertainment Ordinance which our City Attorney, Mr. George Knox, has now drafted and it is in process through the regular procedure. I requested that we have a copy of it so that we could read it. I have received it, have read it and I want to express to you that the problem is not the ordinance, the problem is what areas are we going to designate as adult entertainment centers. You realize what we have to do now. We have to specifically designate an area and zone it that way and then all areas that are not zoned that way would not be permitted to have adult bookstores and movies and massage parlors and all that kind of stuff. Now I personally feel that there's an area off of South Bayshore Drive from Noc-a-tee ... Mr. Plummer: That's right. You bring it all over there, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Ferre: And I would say that that's the most appropriate area to zone but I don't know of any other areas in this community that are going to be very happy to be zoned that way and I'm just telling you that we better do some heavy... It isn't the legal now that is the problem, Mr. Grassie. What I'm saying is, you better give some heavy thought as to what the areas are. (INAUDIBLE) 50, HOUSING BOND VALIDATION: ENGAGE ALTERNATE LAWFIRM IF VALIDATION PROCEDURES ARE NOT COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 15, 1976 Mayor Ferre: The other thing that T have, and I'm sorry M. Crumpton is not here... Mr. Plummer: He is. Mayor Ferre: Oh, M. Crumpton, would you stand up. This morning you had a little problem with one of the members of the Commission about Cri Elf • MMW MMW NOV 181976 llitpetihg and now you've got another problem coming up and I'll tell you what it is, We fought hard for a Housing Bond Issue, I mean really fought hard and really went out there and got it through and nobody thought we could get it through. The people of this community voted for $25,000,000 of bonds which is taxes and I want to tell you, that was voted in March. Is that correct? March 9th and we're now in November so about 8 or 9 months have gone by and we have not gone for validation and that is shameful to put it mildly. Now would you tell us why and when and for God sake, if Mr. Guandolo doesn't want to do it, then we'll get somebody else. Now what's going on. M. Charles Crumpton: Mr. Guandolo is supposed to send us the final draft of the whole validation proceeding next week but I have heard this... Mayor Ferre: Well alright, I would like to move... Mr. Crumpton: And it's 99% complete. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Vice -Mayor, I would like to move that if by December 15, 1976 the lawfirm of Mr. Guandolo is not moved for validation of the Housing Bond Issue passed on March 9, 1976, that we summarily dismiss him and find other counsel to handle this case and I will ask Mr. Knox to get involved in this and come up with a recommendation should Mr. Guandolo's firm not perform and Mr. Guandolo is a fine man but by God, I think this is almost disgraceful. Mrs. Gordon: Do I have a second to that motion? Mr. Plummer: Well I think that, as Father says, we reward to those that do good. I think the motion ought to include... Mayor Ferre: No, don't do that yet. Let me tell you something. These people drafted this, we're at midstream. There's an old saying, "You don't change horses at mid -river." Unless we absolutely have to, let's give the guy a last opportunity. It's too dangerous to start switching around at this time. (INAUDIBLE) Mayor Ferre: Mr. Crumpton can now call Mr. Guandolo tomorrow and say hey, if you don't get this thing done... I so move. Mrs. Gordon: Alright, there's a motion. Is there a second? Mr. Plummer: I'll second the motion. Mrs. Gordon: Okay, there's a motion and a second. Any further discuss:on? Call the roll, please. Id! NOV ere ipoh the Eoliowii ig Motion was introduced by Ma who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 76..1085 A MOTION STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION THAT IF THE LAWFIRM OF BROWN, WOOD, IVEY, MITCHEL AND PETTY HAS NOT MOVED BY DECEMBER 15, 1976 TO VALIDATE THE HOUSING BOND ISSUE PASSED BY THE VOTERS AT A REFERENDUM HELD ON MARCH 9, 1976, THAT SUCH LAWFIRM BY SUMMARILY DISMISSED AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMEND ANOTHER LAWFIRM TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT THAT TIME TO EFFECT THE RAPID VALIDATION OF THESE BONDS. Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 51, URGE GRAND JURY COMMISSION OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO EXERCISE SCRUTINY IN SELECTION OF PERSONS TO SERVE AS GRAND JURORS. Mayor Ferre: I recognize Commissioner Reboso for a motion. Mr. Reboso: Mr. Mayor, as you know, last week 23 fine citizens of this community were appointed to the Grand Jury of Dade County. It makes me very upset at the fact that even though we have 54% of this population Latin extraction, not a single Latin was appointed to that Grand Jury and only one black. Maybe what they are trying to tell us is that blacks and Latins are not compitent to discharge the duties to be on the Grand Jury and I am urging this City Commission to pass a resolution at the same time urging the Grand Jury Commission to exercise scrutiny the next time that they have to select the next Grand Jury in this community. According to Mr. Knox, that is the strongest way we can go, there is nothing else that we can do. Mayor Ferre: At this time. Mr. Reboso: At this time. Mayor Ferre: There's a motion. Is there a second? Rev. Gibson: Second. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Father Gibson. On discussion, 1 would like to, in support of this motion, express the following so that we under- stand what we're doing here. The Grand Jury is a creature of the state of Florida normally but in this case, since we have home rule, you stop me, George, if I say something wrong. Since we have home rule, under the Metro Charter, :.t is therefore a creature of it on Dade County. Now there is, in the Charter, do they have a Charter? What is it that Metro has? In the Charter of Metropolitan Dade County, there is a provision ruling Grand Juries and the qualifications, now follow me because this is tjle whole key, the qualifications of a Juror for a Grand Jury is no different from the qualifications specified for any Juror in any Jury. Now 1 don't know that... / 0472, NOV 181976 A'5tb ,E) Mayor Pertet 1 don't k OW of any Jury in bade County where the se ection is made on a selective basis the way the Grand Jury is done on a selective basis. Furthermore, 1 think that there are qualified blacks and there are qualified Latins who certainly should serve on the Urand Jury. Now here's the way this is all done. There are 51 Judges in this community. Each one of those Judges recommend, what is it, 10 people? Mr. Knox: Up to 10 people. Mayor Ferre: Up to 10 people. Now you know, these Judges come to the black community and they come to the Latin community asking for votes every so often and I dare say that if you go over the recommendations that they make into this pool, I guarantee you that there is not proper representation of blacks and Latins because if there were, then I think certainly chances would have it that it would follow, and I'm not a Statistician, but if you have 500 names in a little coffee can and you put your hand in the coffee can and pull 23 names out, statistically it follows that it should pretty well follow within reason of the pattern of the names that were in that little shoe box or coffee can. Now I want to tell you that in this Grand Jury that is being in panel now, there is not one Latin which... Mr. Reboso: This is the second time in a row. Mayor Ferre: Which is the second year in a row that that happened and the previous time, there was one which leads me to the conclusion that out of the 500 names put into the coffee can, I guarantee that there is not a proportionate number of Latin and black names and therefore it behoves the Chief Judge and the Judges to give this serious consideration. We're living in an age of Civil Rights and affirmative action. Now if our own Judges do not use affirmative action, then I think it's a sorry commentary on the state of society when we have to do the things that we do and we want to do and we are doing in fighting these battles, Father, and our own Judges are not following the example of what they're passing judgement on, their peers, the Federal Judges. So therefore I would say that I'm going to vote with this motion but I would also further say that if we don't see anything else come out of this, and I would like Mr. Knox, you meet with the Chief Judge and come back with a report to this Commission and if the Judges do not want to readjust this pattern, then I would like to recommend that we go to the County Commission and do it in a more stringent manner if I make myself clear. That was just my comments. Any further comments or discussion? Call the roll. 3 NOV 1 8 76 oti Reboso W es MbVod e following resolution was introduced by its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 76,-1086 A RESOLUTION URGING THE GRAND JURY COMMISSION OE ME''I'ROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO EXERCISE SCRUTINY IN 'THEIR PREPARATION OF THE LIST OF JURORS TO SERVE AS GRAND JURORS AND THEREBY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PART OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM REFERRED TO AS THE GRAND JURY AND THE GUARDIAN OF THE POLICY POWER OF THE STATE IS A SYSTEM AND MEANS WHEREBY ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF DADE COUNTY CAN PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR GOVERNMENT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, passed and adopted by the following vote - Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson AYES: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None, 52. APPOINTING: the REVERES THEODORE R. GIBSON As VICE MAYOR resolution was Mayor Ferre: There is a packet of resolutions before us and I'll just read them as I have them before me. "A Resolution designating Reverend Theodore R. Gibson Vice Mayor of the City of Miami, Florida." Mrs. Gordon: I'll move that. Mayor Ferre: Rose Gordon moves. Mr. Reboso: second. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Reboso. Further discussion? Call the roll. Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1087 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REVEREND THEODORE R. GIBSON 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 Reboso, passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES; Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr, Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre NOES: None. ABSTAINING. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore 0 b the resolution Was f IBMW 01 BMW lizmw weac a MMW MMW MMW MIME UMW WMW /0't NOV 181976 • • N`Mitt L N . Plummer: No, this resolution is hot Cori edt eyor Ferre: Why isn't it correct, Plummet? Mr. Plummer: Well because it's not at December lst according to the Charter to December 1st, it's the first Wednesday of December. This year December lst is a Wednesday. What's the first Wednesday of next year in December? Well what does that have to do with this?; Mayor Ferre: Mr. Plummer: To stipulate with the Charter. Mayor Ferre: It just happens that the first Wednesday of December is December 1st so this motion... Mr. Plummer: Is the first Wednesday of December November 31st? Mayor Ferre: It says as of December 1st through... Mr. Plummer: Through November 31st. That is what is incorrect. Mayor Ferre: Okay, through the first Wednesday o December 1977. Mr. Plummer: That is correct. Mayor Ferre: Alright, as amended. The motion has been made and seconded as amended. Further discussion? Call the roll. END OF ROLL CALL DISCUSSION. 53, PREPARED RESOLUTION: DISBURSE FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $10 00O (TRAVEL & OTHER EXPENSES) ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG, INTER-AMERICAN EXPORT & PROMOTION CENTER (C,I.P,E,) Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1088 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO DEFRAY THE TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTER-AMERICAN EXPORT AND PROMOTION CENTER (C.I.P.E.) TO BE HELD IN MIAMI DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1976; ALLOCATING THE AFORESAID FUNDS FROM THE PUBLICITY AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT BUDGETED FUNDS AS WELL AS FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). 0Y- NOV 181376 upon being seconded by Commissioner Gibson, 'the d and adopted by the following vote A5 Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 54. RESCIND RESOLUTION No, 76-18 SUBSTITUTING NEW RESOLUTION IN ITS PLACE: AUTWOf I ZI NG CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT WITH EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES' INC Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-1089 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 76-848 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 1976 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE A NEW RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF SAID FIRM IN COORDINATING AND PROMOTING LATIN AMERICAN TRADE EXHIBITION IN MIAMI AND THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN PROMOTION CENTER AS WELL AS THE SAID FIRM'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PLANNING, AND EXECUTING THE FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE AFORESAID EXHIBITION AND ALSO FOR THE RELOCATION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE GROUPS TO $57,500, AND FURTHER LIMITING THE PAYMENT OF CITY MONIES TO $35,000 UNTIL THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE AFORESAID FUND-. RAISING CAMPAIGN. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City clerk). Upon being passed and adopted AYES: ADJOURNMENT: seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the resolution was by the following vote - Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore Gibson Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Vice Mayor Rose Gordon Mayor Maurice A. Ferre There being no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M. ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE City Clerk MATILDE HIRAI Assistant City Clerk NOV 181976 io6 MAURICE A. FERRE Mayor C1rY OF IV!IAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX November 18, 1976 ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 10 11 12 13 COMMISSION AGENDA AND CITY CLERK REPORT COMMISSION ACTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARENTS FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES IN CONNECTION WITH ITS CARNIVAL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 1, THRU 5, 1976 R-76-1056 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR AND RECEIVE PROPOSALS FROM LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUR- AL FIRMS IN DADE COUNTY FOR PROFESSIONAL DE- SIGN SERVICES FOR CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION AND RESCUE FACILITIES BOND OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $25,000,000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AUTHORIZING RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES INC. TO SUBLET SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR LOBBY AND THE SECOND FLOOR LOBBY AT MIAMARIN' RESTAURANT TO MR. JEROME ZAKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING AND SELLING ANTIQUES AND MODER NAUTICAL FURNISHINGS. ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED MARTINA ESTATES ALLOCATING POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION BOND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO FUND SIX CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE 1977 CALEN- DAR YEAR AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANK J. COBO, FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR. R-76-1057 R-76-1058 R-76-1059 R-76-1060 R-76-1064 R-76-1065 R-76-1066 R-76-1067 APPOINTING MR. WALTER M. DALY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICA TION R-76-1068 CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON SAID DATES DURING SPECIFIED HOURS R,-67-1069 APPROVING THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A DESIGNATED AREA OF SEWELL PARK, AS SPICIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, BY THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF TROPICAL FLORIDA, INC R-76-1070 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 0055 76-1056 76-1057 76-1058 76-1059 76-1060 76-1064 76-1065 76-1066 76-1067 76-1068 76-106g 76-1070 DOCUMENTINDEX CON TQ1 N0. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE PAR- CEL NO. 70995-6 IN CITY OF MIAMI V. GISELE FASHIK, CIVIL ACTION NO. 74-21840 AFRICAN SQUARE PARKS, FOR $17,350.00 AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ISABEL SUAREZ, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY THE SUM OF $1,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JESUS VILLASUSO, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI. ACCEPTING THE BID OF WAYNE BLACKWELL & CO. INC IN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $142,100 FOR THE MORNINGSIDE PARK IMPROVEMENT-1976 ACCEPTING THE BID OF T & N. CONSTRUCTION COM- PANY FOR FURNISHING LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR SIDEWALKS OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE AND BASE FOR THE WALKWAYS AT BAYFRONT PARK, AT $3.05 PER SQUARE YARD. APPOINTING AND ELECTING CITY MAYOR ROSE GORDON AS THE CITY COMMISSION'S REPRESENTA- TIVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD • ALLOCATING THE SUM OF $5,000 TO PARTLY DEFRAY THE COST OF JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND TO BE HELD IN THE GREATER' MIAMI AREA DECEMBER 2,3, AND 4, 1976 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF A TELEPHONE FRAN- CHISE VOTER EDUCATION ADVERTISEMENT URGING THE GRAND JURY COMMISSION OF METRO- POLITAN DADE COUNTY TO EXERCISE SCRUTINY IN THEIR PREPARATION OF THE LIST OF JURORS TO SERVE AS GRAND JURORS AND THEREBY DEMONSTRATE TIHAT THE PART OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM REFERREII TO AS THE GRAND JURY IS A SYSTEM DESIGNATING REVEREND THEODORE R. GIBSON VICE -MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO DEFRAY THE TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTER AMERICAN EX- PORT AND PROMOTION CENTER. RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 76-848 c l-OISSION RETRIEVAL R-76-1072 R-76-1073 R-76-1074 R-76-1075 R-76-1076 R-76-1077 R-76-1078 R-76-1082 R-76-1086 R-76-1087 R-76-1088 R-76-1089 CODE NO. 76-1072 76-1073 76-1074 76-1075 76-1076 76-1077 76-1078 76-1082 76-1086 76-1087 76-1088 76-1089 r