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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1974-04-25 Marked Agenda9:00 A.M. 1. v 2. 3. %EE rOtekeiszo 4. ;e.t'T ,pE-RP;,v9 • CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL - DINNER ICEY APRIL 25, 1974 Pledge of Allegiance Reading of the Minutes PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD ITEM 2110 BRICIOLL AVENUE ** Resolution granting permission, as per Ordinance No. 687 Article IV, Section 36, to establish the offices of ti- BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTH FLORIDA and the ED %,0 AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE sh af.R BUSINES 1175 OP SOUTH FLORIDA on Lots 77 and S 25' of Lot ; •ck 56, FLAGLER MARY BRICKELL (5-44), located 2 Brickell Avenue, with side setbacks of 9.2: an.83(40' re- quired), and with front setb of .6' (40' required); property zoned R-3A (Low ' sit partment). N ** Planning Advisory =•ard meeting February 20 - Item #2 Planning Advis• . Board by 7/0 vote denied permission THREE OBJE W ONS Pisani ': 'epartment recommended "Denial" Ap• cant - Better Business Bureau of South Florida. ZONING BOARD ITEM APPROXIMATELY 2519 S. W. 7TH STREET * Ordinance amending Ordinance No.6871, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami, by changing the zoning classification for Lots 72,73,74 and 75, BEACON MANOR (8-121), located at approximately 2519 S. W. 7th Street, from R-4 (Medium Density Multiple) to C-2 (Coity Commercial), and by making the necessary changes in the zoning district map made a part of said ordinance No. 6871 by reference and description in Article III, Section 2, thereof; and by repealing all laws in conflict herewith. ** Zoning Board meeting March 18 • Item #6 Zoning Board by 6/0 vote recommended Change of Zoning Classification ONE OBJECTION Planning Department recommended "Denial" Applicant - International Bank LEGEND FOR AGENDA USE: A single asterisk (*) preceding an item indicates the actual title of a resolution and/or ordinance. A double asterisk (**) preceding an item indicates either the subject matter of the item or summary explanation, and is not to be construed as being the title of a resolution and/or ordinance. rCOMMISHON MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 2 9:30_A.M. ZONING BOARD ITEMS 151 N. E. 52NDSTREET 5. a. * Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6871, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami by changing the zoning classification for that part of Tract "A" West of N.E. 1st Avenue closure, Tentative Plat #898 - "DOUGH ief GARDENS", located at 151 N.E. 52nd Street, from R-2 CDwo Family) to R-4 (Medium Density Multiple), and by ek.4 making the necessary changes in the zoning district map y made a part of said Ordinance No. 6871 by reference and description in Article III, Section 2, thereof; and by repealing all laws in conflict herewith. 75i-3/2./ ** Zoning Board meeting March 18 - Item #7(a) Zoning Board by 7/0 vote recommended Change of Zoning Classification NINE OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Approval" Applicant - Jewish Home for the Aged N.E. 1ST AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 52ND AND 53RD STREETS AND N.E. 52ND TERRACE 79.51' WEST OF N. E. 1ST AVENUE b. * Resolution closing, vacating, abandoning and discontinu- ing the public use of N.E. 1st Avenue between N. E. 52nd and 53rd Streets, and of N.E. 52nd Terrace 79.51' west of N.E. 1st Avenue, all in conjunction with Tentative Plat #898 - "DOUGLAS GARDENS", subject to relocation alteration or installation of any utilities and easements, and subject to recording formal plat. ** Zoning Board meeting March 18 - Item #7(e) Zoning Board by 7/0 vote recommended the official vacation and closure NINE OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Approval" Applicant - Jewish Home for the Aged 3200 S. W. 37TH AVENUE 6. ** Resolution granting Approval for request, as per Ordinance No. 6871, Article IV, Section 36 (1), to permit use of structure on Tract "A", SIMMER SUB (64-31), and Lots 1 thru 4, PERCIVAL PLAT REV (1-140), located at 3200 S. W. 37th Avenue, by H.U.D. for offices, clinic, day-care center, etc.; zoned C-4 (General Commercial). ** Zoning Board meeting April 1 - Item #2 Zoning Board by 7/0 vote recommended Approval for request NO OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Approval" Applicant - Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Development QII I I I II' I611II WIII 1 I9 . I i CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 2-A 10:00 A.M. RECEIVE SEALED BIDS ** Receive sealed bids for construction of TRAIL VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4366 in TRAIL VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4366. ** The streets involved in this Improvement are S. W. 9th, 10th and llth Streets, and S. W. 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Avenues. Project will include the construction of approximately 2.0 miles of streets within the existing rights of way varying from 35 to 60 feet wide. Construc- tion will include asphaltic pavement, concrete valley gutter and curbing, landscaped planters, incidental sidewalk, paint striping and a storm drainage system. 10:00 A.M. • 410 CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 3 ZOFLNG BOARD ITEMS 7. STREET CLOSURE - S.W. 10 STREET EAST OF S.W. 3 ** Resolution granting approval of the official vacatt0t and closure of S. W. loth Street, 120.78' east of S.W. 31st qopfri...e44_44 Avenue, all in accordance with Tentative Plat #900 "BURAK SUBDIVISION". 8. 9. ** Zoning Board meeting April 1 - Item #1 Zonin3 Board by 7/0 vote recommended denial of the official vacation and closure SEVEN' OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Denial" Applicant - Harry Burak and I & H Realty Corp. O. STRUCTURE IN C-lA DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TEMPORARY BANKING FACILITIES - APPROXIMATELY 3737 N.W. 7TH STREET ** Resolution granting permission, as per Ordinance.No. 6871, Article XIII, Section 4, to construct permanent canopy for drive-in tellers in conjunction with use of 3 connected trailers under petition for temporary use as bank on Tract "A", CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTER (68-79), located at approximately 3737 N. W. 7th Street; zoned C-lA (Planned Shopping Center), subject to provision of a Covenant for removal upon completion of permanent banking and drive-in facilities. ** Zoning Board meeting April 1 - Item #3(b) Zoning Board by 7/0 vote recommended permission THRI OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Approval subject to Covenant" Applicant - Carlos J. Arboleya PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD ITEM APPROXIMATELY 180 N. E. 69TH STREET ** Resolution granting permission, as per Ordinance No. 6871, Article IV, Section 36 (2), to construct 101-unit HUD project for the elderly on 0 Lot 1 and Lots 2 thru 10, Block 3, FAIRWAY (7-28), and Lots 1, 2, 6 and 7, PRAMAR SUB (8-110), located at approximately 180 N. E. 69th Street, such institution being of an eleemosynary nature, with minimum setbacks of 25'5" (50'required), waiving the development of 106 of 152 required off-street parking spaces for a period of one year from the date of Certificat of Occupancy; zoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple), and C-4 (General Commercial). Planning Advisory Board meeting April 3 - Item #1 Planning Advisory Board by 7/0 vote recommended permission FOUR OBJECTIONS Planning Department recommended "Approval" Applicant - Rakman Development Co. 10:30 A.M. colledh '7$e?Viy (d*"4.6W) 11. fee yrvcly ©eC O 4e0. g'.7 %i 2-r' 12. 79- 39 CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIt 25, 1974 PAGE 4 w • ZONING BOARD ITEM 10. APPROXIMATELY 1225 N. E. 83RD STREET ** Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6871, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami, by changing zoning classification for Lot 33, ADEMAR PARK AND and UNPLATTED area east of Lot 33 to bulkhead approximately 1225 N. E. 83rd treet, to R-3 (Low Density Multiple), and by changes in the zoning district map Ordinance No.6871 by reference III, Section 2, thereof; and conflict herewith. 7), sated at fro 1. (One-yamily) ing the necessary e a part of said description in Article repealing all laws in ** Zoning Board meetin pail 1 - Item #4 Zoning Board by ' vote recommended Denial for Change of Zoning Cl ification THIRTY-F •BJECTIONS Planni 'epartment recommended "Denial" Appl t - T.R.A. Development PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD ITEM MIANL-DADE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER INTERIM ZONING DISTRICT - EXTENSION ** Ordinance establishing a six months extension of the temporary regulations for the Miami -Dade County Government Center Interim Zoning District as set forth in Ordinance No. 8143 adopted February 22, 1973. •.r . ** Planning Advisory Board meeting April 3 - Item #3 Planning Advisory Board by 7/0 vote recommended a six month extension for the Miami -Dade County Government Interim Zoning District. PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD ITEM 1395 BRICKELL AVENUE ** Resolution granting permission, as listed in Ordinance No. 6871, Article XI-2, Section 5 (2) (b) and (d), to be granted Floor Area Bonuses of .01 for 140' width, .25 for having more than 50% parking in an enclosed area, all in a proposed 9-story office building on Lots 1 and 2, and W 10' Lot 3, HIGHLEYMANS SUB (1-184); located at 1395 Brickell Avenue; zoned R-CB (Residence -Office). j **At the City Commission meeting of January 24, 1974 this item was deferred to give the applicant an opportunity to meet with the Urban Development Review Board and revise his building plans. The Planning Department and Review Board met with the applicant on several occasions to review plans and finally approved a modified plan. Applicant - Brickell Construction Corp. - Mario Fernandez CITY COMMISSION MELTING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 5 .11:00A.M. PUBLIC.HEARING ** OBJECTIONS TO ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED WORK IN VIRGINIA 13. GROVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4358 7if-JA1 ** Resolution accepting the completed construction of VIRGINIA GROVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4358 in VIRGINIA GROVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4358 at a total cost of $94,272.23, and authorizing a final payment of $30,570.55 after all conditions of the contract are wet. ** Marks Brothers Company has completed the construction of paving improvements, including covered ditch drainage system, curb and gutter, sidewalk, landscaping, and asphaltic paving on Florida Avenue between Virginia and Mary Streets, and on Rice Street between Grand and Oak Avenues, in Coconut Grove. The project was completed for $94,272.23, which is within the contract amount, and it was completed on time. It is now in order for the Commission to accept the work and authorize final payment to the Contractor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SECOND READING 14. * Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6871, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami, by adding a new sub -paragraph (1) to Paragraph (6), Section 1, Article V, to permit as a conditional use home occupations employing Q A/Q . not more than one (1) person other than the occupant of the dwelling unit; requiring appropriate on site parking for both the occupants of the structure and the said employee in addition to meeting the other requirements set forth in Section I (8) of this article; and by re- pealing all laws in conflict herewith. 15. OGD ,yam, erAr, ** Passed on first reading City Commission meeting March 28 Introduced by - Commissioner Gordon Seconded by - Commissioner Plumper Ayes - Commissioners Gibson, Gordon, Plummer, Reboso and Mayor Ferre Noes - none * Ordinance repealing Sections 35-1, 35-2, 35-3, 35-4, 35-5, 35-6, 35-7, 35-8, 35-9,'35-10 of the Code of the City of Miami wherein Municipal Court rules are estab- lished; providing for their deletion from the Code; repealing all ordinances, Code sections or parts thereof in conflict, insofar as they are in conflict. ** Passed on first reading City Commission meeting March 28 Introduced by - Commissioner Plummer Seconded by - Commissioner Reboso Ayes - Commissioners Gibson, Gordon, Plummer, Reboso and Mayor Ferre Noes - none 111111111 1111111 111111 11:30. A.M. 2:00 P.M. Sow Arorrme 744.04,4, CITY C itS5I0N MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PACE 6 PRESENTATIONS._ PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ITEMS 16. a. Proclamation of B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION DAY. s/.. b. Proclamation of BIG BROTHER - BIG SISTER APPRECIATION WEEK. Prec. Proclamation of the month of May as CLEAN UP, PAINT UP, FIX UP MONTH, to be presented to members of the City of Miami Committee on Beautification and Ecology. / d. Presentation of Plaque to Herbert E. Bachelor, Chief Photographer, Department of Publicity and Tourism, upon his retirement after 21 years of service with the City. e. Presentation of Plaque to Laura Lee Porter, Department of Public Works, upon her retirement after more than 26 years of service with the City. f. Proclamation of the week of April 28 - May 4, 1974 as NATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS WEEK. g. Presentation of UNITED FARM WORKERS AFL-CIO DAY Proclamation to Juanita Brown. * * * * * * * ADJOURN FOR LUNCH * * * * * * * PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 17. Report of Stephen R. Winn, Legislative Liaison Representative on behalf of the City of Miami during the Florida State Legislature sessions. • e= iJC &Arrow 18. 19. 11011111111111111 Tibor Rollo - to discuss core area planning within the City of Miami. Consideration of the request by the Federacion Atletica Baseball Invernal Miami for the use of the Miami Baseball Stadium without charge for 20 games to be played between September 8 and December 15, 1974, subject to payment of the cost for event personnel, lights, liability insurance, and other direct costs borne by the City. • 20. 714 .3i 9 21. 7'-a2o 22. 111111111 II�IIYIIII I IrlmiliIIQ CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PACE 7 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES * Resolution accepting the Plat entitled VIZCAYA NORTH, a subdivision In the City of Miami, Florida; and accepting the dedications shown on said Plat; and authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Plat. ** The property platted is a replat of previously platted and unplatted land on Biscayne Bay abutting S. E. 15th Road. This property is consolidated into one tract which will be the site of a 16 story apartment building. It has a total area of 1.69 acres and is zoned R-5A. Plat Committee recommends. * Resolution accepting the Plat entitled the SILVERSTEIN SUBDIVISION, a subdivision in the City of Miami, Florida; and accepting the dedications shown on said Plat; and accepting a Covenent to Run with the Land postponing the immeeiate construction of full width asphaltic concrete pavement, standard curb and gutter, and storm drainage structures; and authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Plat. ** Theproperty platted is a replat of one large lot and a portion of an adjacent lot, having a total area of 0.289 of an acre. This property is divided into two lots to provide separate sites for two existing one-story residen- tial structures. The present zoning of the property platted is R-1. Plat Committee recommends. ** Resolution accepting the completed work performed by HENRY DeGRAFF & SON, INC. at a total cost of $31,067 and authorizing a final payment of $4627.70 for the CITY PARKS BUILDINGS DOOR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT - 1973 after all conditions of the contract are met. ** Under Federal Revenue Sharing $200,000 was allocated to the Department of Parks and Recreation for improvements to park buildings and replacement of park benches. Subsequently, $50,000 of these funds were reallocated for removal of diseased palm trees. Under the park building maintenance, $31,067 was authorized for door and window replacement of park buildings. This contract has now been completed and there remains $118,933 to be programmed for other park building maintenance projects. City Manager recommends. 23. �y 322. Cyr COMMISSION MISTING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 8 NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES * Resolution accepting the completed work performed by:. BIG CHIEF, INC. at a total coat of $19,490 and authorizing a final payment of $1,949 for the COCONUT GROVE INCINERATOR DEMOLITION & SALVAGE 1974. ** Big Chief, Inc. has completed the demolition of the 200 foot high reinforced concrete chimney at the Coconut Grove Incinerator site. The project was completed for $19,490, which was within the contract amount, and it was completed on time. It is now in order for the Commission to accept the completed work and authorize final payment after all conditions of the contract are met. City Manager recommends. 24. ** Resolution accepting the completed work performed by CLIFTON LIGHTSEY, INC. at a total cost of $149,396 and authorizing a final payment of $26,864.60 for the N. E. 10 STREET - STORM AND SANITARY OUTFALL RELOCATION. 754 J2 3 ** Clifton Lightsey, Inc. has completed the construction and relocation of a storm and sanitary sewer overflow line in order to fill slips at the old Port Site. These lines were diverted so that the site could be filled with spoil from Channel dredging in order to create Bicentennial Park. The construction was completed for $149,396, which was within the contract amount, and it was completed on time. It is now in order for the Commission to accept the completed work and authorize final payment after all conditions of the contract are met. City Manager recommends. 25. ** Resolution accepting the completed work performed by BEN HURWITZ, INC. at a total coat of $30,500 and authorizing a final payment of $3,050 for the DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER - BUILDINGS DEMOLITION - 1973 - PHASE II. 7?y ** Discussion concerning the awarding of a new contra to Ben Hurwitz, Inc. for Bid Items 4 and 5 of Base Bid C of Proposal in the total amount of $6,600. ** Ben Hurwitz, Inc. has completed demolishing all of the buildings in the Downtown Government Center that the City has acquired to date. This project originally included 14 separate parcels of land with buildings which were to be obtained by the City prior to June 1, 1973. To date only 12 parcels have been acquired. The site for the proposed Modern Miami Police Department Building lies between N.W. 3 and 5 Streets and is bounded by N.W. 2 and 3 Avenues. It is now in order for the Conaaission to accept the com- pleted work and authorize final payment, after all conditi are met. The construction was completed for $30,000 which was within the contract amount, and it was completed on t City Manager recommends. i ■ cltY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 9 _NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES 26. ** Ordinance repealing Chapter 50 of the Code of the City ,, of Miami, Florida, entitled "Shipping, Vessels and Ducks , in its entirety, and enacting a new Chapter 50 as attached hereto, entitled "Boats, Docks, Moorings, and Control of HL City Waters", for the purpose of revising the rules and regulations governing the operations of Dinner Key Marina ��'� and Yacht Basin, Miamarina, Watson Island Marina and other City Waters; providing a penalty; repealing all ordinances, ! Code sections or parts thereof in conflict, insofar as they are in conflict; containing a severability provision. ** In recent years many sections of the present Chapter 50 of the Code have been rewritten, cancelled, amended and altered until the whole is only barely comprehensible in its present form. The entire Chapter has been rewritten and reorganized to both modernize it and make it readable. City Manager recommends. 27. ** Ordinance discontinuing the Department of Yacht Docks; creating a new department to be known as the Department of Public Facilities; providing for the appointment of a ig*'Ae,s' %-i Director of said new department by the City Manager; pro- viding for the inclusion of present and future public Oeigge0A V 4/ g facilities in the new department; providing for the opera- tion/ of said department and prescribing the functions and duties thereof; providing for a severability clause; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. 28. if'EAO/ iY' ** By consolidating certain City of Miami public facilities into one department it is felt that more efficient and economical operations can be achieved to the City's benefit. City Manager recommends. ** Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8190 (the Appropriation Ordinance for the 1973-74 Budget) and accomplishing a transfer of funds in the amount of $3,200 from the Fund Balance of the Department of Yacht Docks to the Yacht Docks Department Operating Budget for fiscal year 1973-74. ** Transfer of funds will be required in order to purchase trash containers for use at the Dinner Key Marina. Trash cans are presently being used which necessitates five day per week pickup by the Sanitation Department. The Sanita- tion Department has requested that the Marina convert to two cubic yard containers so pickup can be reduced to three times per week. City Manager recommends. 7t/-• 3as ' 20 7/'»4/ 307r-- 1/4907 OOMMISStON MEETING APRIL 25, 19/4 PAGE 10 4REW BUSINESS - RESOWrIONS/ORDINANCES 29. ** Resolution approving a one year extension of empinymEnt past the age of 70 for Fiozie Russell, Groundsman, Parks Division, Parks and Recreation Department, effective April 15, 1974 to April 15, 1975, with the provision that in the event of a rollback or layoff Mr. Russell, rather than a junior employee, would be affected. ** Extension recommended by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the City Physician and the Civil Service Board. ** Designation of Alec Stephens and Joy Bellamy as Commissioner Gibson's appointments to the Youth Advisory Board. 31. ** Resolution calling for the release of $75,000,000 of Model Cities Funds impounded by the President of the United States. 733 ** The Dade County Model City Administering Board has requested the City's assistance in seeking the release of Model Cities Funds which were impounded by President Nixon as a step toward phasing out the Model Cities Program and replacing it with a proposed Community Development Act. 32. * Resolution rating the authority of the Cit ger to enter into a //subcontract with Metropo Dade 7 c , County, through the Manpower Planni uncil of Dade and Monroe Counties, to implem a Miami -Sumner Teen Employment Program. ��.� •"°' City ?fir"recommends. • CITY COMMISSION NEBTIPG APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 11 13Ew BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES 33. Resolution amending Resolution No. 74-238, which granted a 50% reduction in the rental fee for the use of the Bayfront Park Auditorium by the Dade County Schools' Music Department on April 22-23, May 15-16 and May 2043, 1974 inclusive, by including therein the additional dates +�f g2 r of May 13-14, 1974. ** Dr. Howard A. Doolin, Music Consultant for the Dade County Public Schools, advised that through an oversight the dates of May 13-14, 1974 were omitted from his original request for the use of the Bayfront Park Auditorium. 34. * Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to accept the sum of $63.24 in full and complete settlement in the claim of the City of Miami v. Mrs. Fidelina S. Del -Toro; and authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk of '%(/. 3 2.9 the City of Miami to execute a release releasing Mrs. Fidelina S. Del -Toro from any and all claims and demands arising out of the accident involved in the above claim. at City Attorney recommends. 35. ** Ordinance amending the General Appropriations Ordinance of the City of Miami for the fiscal year 1973-74 to include in the Department of Publicity and Tourism Budget under "Estimated Revenue" the additional sum of $3,000 P41/4". to be received from Metropolitan Dade County reflecting payment to the City of Miami for Dade County's portion of the total advertising time allocated by NBC on the „�.. "Today Show" to the Orange Bowl Committee. ** The amendment to the Publicity Department is required to offset payment to the NBC "Today Show" previously made but not included in the programming of the fiscal year 1973-74 Budget. 36. oeEoOrd7 City Manager recommends. * Ordinance amending Section 30-28 of the City Code entitled "Generally" reducing the fee of astrologist to $424. ** The present license fee for Astrologists is either $1,385 or $1,847, dependent on whether a fee is charged or con- tributions accepted. This fee should be uniform with the fee for other occupations delineated in Chapter 28 of the City Code, which is $424, in order to eradicate areas of possible discrimination. City Manager recommends. art commustax MEETING APRIL 2S, 1074 PAGE 12 NEW BUSINESS_ RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES 37. ** Resolution authorizing the waiver of rental fee for use of the Miami Baseball Stadium by the Tenth District American Legion for the American Legion Summer Baseball ,1' 4 Program from May thru August, 1974 for games to be Played on dates when the Stadium is not being used, subject to payment of event personnel, lights, insurance and other direct costs borne by the City. 38. ** Resolution appointing and electing Mrs. Hazel Brown and Mr. Tony Wilcox as members of the Board of Trustees of the Miami City Employees' Retirement System and Plan. 77-33/ ** The City Commission on February 28th by Motion 74-163 appointed Mrs. Brown to the Retirement Board, and on April llth by Motion 74-306 appointed Mr. Wilcox. In order to cover the legal technicalities relative to their being members of the Board with voting privileges on matters concerning the investment', of the Retirement System and Plan, the above resolution should be adopted. CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 13 AWARDING _BIDS 39. ** Resolution accepting the bid received March 28, 1974 of MOTOROLA C & E, INC. for furnishing one Service Monitor for use by the Communications Department at a total cost of $3,950.00. 7Y. 333 .. --...• ** Invitations were mailed to four potential suppliers and three bids were received. The bid of Motorola C & E, Inc. was the lowest and beat bid received. This monitor is used for servicing multi -channel radios at the Communications Dept. Installation and Maintenance Shop. It is a piece of test equipment and tool used for repair in compliance with Federal Regulations. Funds for this monitor are provided for in the 1973-74 budget and it re- places an obsolete monitor. City Manager recommends. 40. ** Resolution accepting the bid received March 26, 1974 of M. H. DETRICK COMPANY for furnishing hanging tiles for use by the Incineration Division of the Sanitation Department at a total cost of $5,602.00. 7Y-.337 ** Invitations were mailed to 13 potential suppliers and two bids were received. The bid of M. H. Detrick Company was the lowest and best bid received. These tiles are used as roof brick in the furnace and the combustion chambers which is generally replaced annually. Funds for this purchase are provided for in the 1973-74 fiscal year Incineration Division Budget. City Manager recommends. 41. ** Resolution accepting the bid received April 1, 1974 of MEDCO INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR CO., INC. for furnishing three Lo-Boy Tractors for use by the Parks Division of the Parks and Recreation Department at a total cost of $7,575.00. 7 r33J ** These tractors are to be assigned to Curtis Park and Fern Isle Nursery. They are used on a year round basis to maintain ball fields and hauling of trash carts and other functions related to park maintenance. The funding of these replacement tractors is provided for in the 1973-74 budget. City Manager recommends. CITY COMMISSION MEET/NG APRIL 25, 1974 PAGE 14 AWARDING BIDS 42. ** Resolution accepting the bid of OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY for furnishing Owner -Landlord -Tenant Liability Insurance on miscellaneous City locations for a three year period at a total cost of $27,390.00, to be paid annually at a cost of $9,130.00. 43. ** Bids were received April 9, 1974 for furnishing Owner - Landlord -Tenant liability insurance at specific locations throughout the City. Invitations were mailed to 61 insurance agents and 11 firms picked up specifications. Three bids were received, and the bid of Old Republic Insurance Company was the best bid received. It is based on a guaranteed cost plan which means that regardless of the loss incurred the premium cannot rise. City Manager recommends. SPECIAL ITEMS CITE' CCMMtSSION MEETING APRLL 25, 1974 PACE 15 SPECIAL ITEMS 43. a. * A Resolution announcing the policy of the Co1missidit of the City of Miami to be that if possible the dX= pired Police Sergeants' promotional register be re- activated and promotions be made from that register as needed and if this is not possible then the Unite versity of Chicago team be instructed to finalize the qualifying examination for Sergeants, meeting the re.. quirements established by the Federal Court as quickly' as possible but no later than December 1, 1974, and that examinations be administered utilizing the revis- ed material and a new register established from the results. 407 s y"/' rY 7y-ash pod 7'y_ 33' 9 ** The above Resolution was prepared as a result of the Motion adopted by the Miami City Commission at their April 18th Special Meeting. b. Discussion on Police Officer entry examination pro- cesses. This is a continuation of a discussion from the Special Commission Meeting of April 18, 1974. c. Personal appearance, Otis Davis, President, Miami Community Police Benevolent Association, regarding Black Police applicants. d. Neighborhood '76 - Discussion - Third Century U.S.A. Bicentennial Committee Request. The Bicentennial organization requests the City Com- mission to (1) create a broad based. Bicentennial Com- mission in Miami, (2) designate the major project which will receive special emphasis in the Bicentennial pro- gram, and (3) formulate goals for the Third Century through "Town Hall" meetings. e. * A Resolution accepting in principle the Parks for People Bond Program task force recommendations and authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the Parks for People Program utilizing allocated funds. At the April l8th Special City Commission Meeting the reports from the nine district task force chairpersons were presented. It is requested that the program be adopted in principle and that the City Manager be au- thorized to proceed. City Manager recommends. dITI C014t APRIt 25, .1.97h PAGE 16 SPECIAL ITEMS CONTINUED %3. f, A Resolution accepting the bicl received from I'anelfab International Corporation, in the amount of $159,802.00 for providing three pre- 7/4modular day care structures for Eaton, 40,1 Moore and. Shenandoah Parks. g. ** A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase by negotiation in lieu of condemnation. Parcel No. A-1002.1 for the City of IMiami Eliza- beth Virrick Park Expansion Program as described herein for the sum of $22,025 and allocating 70°J Yf $25,000 from the 1972 Parks and Recreational Fa- cilities Bond Fund to cover the cost and other miscellaneous expenses pertinent to the acquisi- tion for Fee Simple Title of said property and authorizing the City Manager to accomplish build- ing demolition. An agreement for the negotiated acquisition of the 2nd of 3 parcels of property proposed to be acquired. for the expansion of Elizabeth Virrick Park under the Parks for People Bond Program has been reached. The property to be acquired is a 50' by 100' lot located. at 3523 Oak Avenue, containing a 23 year old CBS single-family residence in fair condition. City Manager recommends. h. * A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Miami, determining and finding the necessity for a public purpose in order to provide for additional park facilities for the creation of the African Square portion of Martin Luther King Boulevard Park, to acquire by condemnation or otherwise the fee 7V-.3 9 simple title to certain lands designated herein and directing the Department of Law of the City of iriiami to institute and prosecute to a conclusion all of the necessary legal actions to acquire the fee simple title to this property as soon as it is legally possible, including the filing of the Declaration of Taking and the posting of the necessary bond.. The Miami City Commission at their meeting of February 6, 1971+ approved. the African Square portion of the Martin Luther King Boulevard Linear Park development. Appraisal work is now under way and it is necessary to authorize the City Attorney to take the necessary legal actions to acquire the property needed. City Attorney recommends. 0-0,A191041 43. 4Gi 1• 7+'. 3117 CITY COCSStON MEETING APRth 25, 1974 PAGE 17 SPECIAL .ITEMS CONTINUED Discussion - Memorandum report from the City Manager to the City Commission - Amendments to Retirement System and Plan Ordinances. J. * A Resolution accepting in principle the Human Resources proposal submitted. by Booz, Alien & Hamilton. k. ** The above Resolution was prepared as a result of the Motion adopted by the Miami City Com- mission at their April 18th Special Meeting. City Manager recommends. * A Resolution authorizing the issuance of a permit to the Miami Northwestern Senior High School Alumni Class of 64 for amusement rides on the old Shell City site at N. W. 58th Street and 7th Ave- nue,'for six days during the early part of May, 1974, subject to certain terms and conditions. 1. Discussion - Waters & Sewers.