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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1973-04-26 MinutesMIAMI CITY COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON APR 2 61973 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL H. D. SOUTHERN CITY CLERK RALPH G. ONGIE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK 20. 21, 22, SUBJECT SIN411 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION OF MIANI, FLORIDA APRIL 26, 1973 ORDINANCE OR PAGE NO. RESOLUTION NO. 1, WAIVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 2, PROCLAMATIONS, PLAQUES, CERT,OF APPRECIATION 3, CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTIES FOR PARKS 4, SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE RENAMING OF S. W. 13th Avenue TO CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD 5, PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENAMING OF COCONUT GROVE BAYFRONT PARK TO COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK (SET HEARING DATE) 6, PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS N.E.2 AVE.AT 39TH ST. 7, ACCEPT PLAT - KAKOURIS HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION 8, ACCEPT PLAT - LISA ESTATES SUBDIVISION 9, NTVEMFENT L. IC HF�RING- O-MLED SIDEWALK 10. ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK - ORANGE BOWL P.A. SYSTEM 11, LEASE AGREEMENT - rgui EXPRESSWAY N,W. 4TH STREET FOR PARKING 12, PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY 13, EASEMENTS- TEMPORARY & PERMANENT VIRGINIA KEY 14, VARIANCE REQUEST-LoT 5,BLK 93S MIAMI HEIGHTS 15, AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XXV, SEC,1 16, FILL SUBMERGED LAND 36TH STREET BAYFRONT SUBDIVISION 17, CHANGE ZONING CL8SSIFICQATION LOT 3, LOCK , BUENA VISTA PARK AMD 18, CHANGE ZONING CLLSSIFICATION LOT 1, LOCK , HAYNESWORTH VILLAGE 19. CHANGE ZONING CLASSJFICATION 7 LOT , , , 0 LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND CO. AWARD BID - DUBBING SOUND TRACK FOR FILM AWARD BID AWARD BID 23. AWARD BID 24, AWARD BID - PARTS FOR TROY-ENBERG STEAM ENGINE - MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT - - 1973 - OSRAEGEQUADRANTBOWL 11Zj�G & MAINTENANCE - ORANGE BOWL PRESS BOX WATERPROOFING 73-304 73-305 73-306 73-307 73-308 73-309 73-310 73-311 73-312 73-313 '.FIRST READING 73-317 ti ORD. NO.8154 ORD. N0, 8155 ORD. NO.8156 73-318 73-319 73-320 73-321 73-322 1 1 1 3==6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11==14 15 15==16 16 16==17 17 17 18 18 19 19 INDEX PAGE 2 APRIL 26, 1973 ITEM SUBJECT ORDINANCE OR NO. RESOLUTION NO. 25, AWARD BID - PARK BENCH MATERIALS 73-323 26, AWARD BID - SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE HI AY& 73-324A HIGHWAY IIMPROVEMENT...H 44 IMPROVEMENTSOUTH OSI(RE g-LiaiE SIDEWALK 73-324B 27, AWARD BID - POLICE UNIFORMS 73-325 28, RECEIVE SEALED BIDS-$3,150,000 PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS 73-326 29, PERSONAL APPEARANCE- COL.M.WOLFSON DISCUSSION 30, APPROVE TRANSFER OF PARCEL OF LAND BETWEEN OFF ST,PKG,AUTH & 1ST STATE BANK 73-327 31, REPORT ON PROPOSED CREATION OF LATIN RIVERFRONT PARK ON THE MIAMI RIVER 32. AWARD BID- $3,150,000 PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS LUNCH RECESS 33, POLICY - USE OF OLD FIRE STATION NO. 2 34, STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUT; - 5EPORT ON PHASE 1 & AUTHORIZE HASE Z g 3 35, IMPLEMENTATION PAY PLAN � 111* *AMENDED BY 6 MOTIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH INTOMAKING POSITION OF'CITY ATTORNEY A FULL-TIME POSITION, 36, CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS- LATIN RIVERFRONT PARK 173-340 37, PUBLIC HEARING- SETTING DATE FOR NAMING 1 AFTER PROPERTY ACQUISITION ;73-341 38, AMEND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDS TO SALARY ACCOUNTS) 73-328 & 73-329 173-330 DISCUSSION 173-331 & 73-332 ORD,NO, 8158 39, MEND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE SETTING SPECIFIC EXECUTIVE SALARIES) ORD.NO, 8157 40, APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR MAURICE FERRE AS MEMBER OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 73-342 41, ACCEPT RECOMMENDATIONS OF INVESTMENT COMMI OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN 73-3433 73-344 & 73-345 42, PENSION INCREASES FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES DISCUSSION 43, AMEND CONTRACT - FRANK J. COBO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR 73-346 PAGE NO. 20 20==24 24-5 25 - 26 26 27 - 28 28==43 43 44 44==49 49==88 89 89-90 90 91 91 92==96 96==98 98-99 41 MINUTES OF REGULAR MIkIN6 CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI. FLORIDA On the 26th day of April, 1973, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place at City Hall in said city in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 O'Clock A.M. by Mayor Maurice Ferre with the following members of the Commission present: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs.•Gfordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. ABSENT: None An invocation was delivered by Reverend Gibson who then led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. 1, WAIVING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The following motion was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS CITY COMMISSION MEETING Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: Noaie. 2, PROCLAMATIONS, PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION (a) A Plaque to Mr. Louis S. Bow on the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of service to the City of Miami (b) A Proclamation declaring "Clean Up -Paint up-F..ix up" Month. Reverend Nagy appeared and accepted. (c) Certificates of Appreciation to persons responsible for the Super Bowl being played in Miami in 1976- Mr. Lew Price Mr. M. L. Reese Mr. Jesse Weiss Mr. Joe Robbie Mr. J. L. Plummer (d) Certificate/of Appreciation presented to Elizabeth Virrick commemorating the 25th anniversary of "Coconut hove Cares" (e) A proclamation recognizing "Miami Secretaries Week" 3, CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT ON CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTIES FOR PARKS Mr. Rothstein: Mr. Mayor, I would like to advise you and the Commission that the paperwork from a legal point of view is completed except for one order in the taking of the portion of. the Alice Wainright Park which is not owned by the City and that Mr. Bailey advised me the funds will be available on May 4th and on that date we will complete that particular park. We have followed your instructions of last week and we are preparing the legal documentation on the Coconut Grove Marina Area and that will take us several weeks to get into action from a legal point of view and Mr. Reese last week arranged for you to vest your authority to hire an appraiser on some of neighborhood parks and I believe that program will be ow -going and this is just in the nature of a report as to where we are. Mr. Reese: Also, administratively, we have been able to negotiate for over 50% of the land acquisition under the park program, so far with the exception of the big tracts like the F.E.C., like the Wainright Park etc. APR 261973 4, pt$LIC HEAl'LNG TO RECONSIDER RENAMING t PORTLON OF S. W. 13m AVENUE TO "CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD) A delegation of persons who are residents of S. W. 13th Avenue appeared at the Commission Chambers requesting to be heard and the following statement was made by Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Plummer: There is a group of people here from S. W. 13th Avenue and they have delegated a Mr. Cunningham to be their spokesman and he has promised to brief, under one minute for a request of this Commission and I would like for the chair to •recognize Mr. Cunningham at this time. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Cunningham, the chair recognizes you Sir. Mr. Cunningham: Thank you Mayor. Briefly, we want to re -open Resolution No. 73-88 which designated S. W. 13th Avenue as Cuban Memorial Boulevard. The reason for that, we had no notice of this whatsoever although -I realize it was passed legally and it was advertised in the small print with your city notices, therefore, as we woke up one morning and we're living on Cuban Memorial Boulevard and we would like to reopEN that and we would like a public hearing on this matter, we think we are entitled to it. We have tried unsuccessfully Mr. Reese, to get this on the agenda. I understand that eminates from your office, am I correct in that? Mr. Reese: The creation of the agenda, yes Sir. Mr. Cunningham: May we ask you to put this on the agenda. Mr. Reese: When the City Commission sets a public hearing date, it will be on the agenda at that time. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor if I may, I checked with Mr. Reese and if it is the thinking of the rest of the Commission that this thing should be re -opened to give all those people the right of air their sides of the story. Mr. Reese has recommended that we do it on a Commission day and he has recommended the 24th of May and I think it would be only proper as we have done with the rest of the public hearings to schedule it for 2 'o'clock on the 24th of May. Mr. Reese: Would you consider 4 o'clock? Mr. Plummer: 4 O'Clock? Is that agreeable with everyone? Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-304 A RESOLUTION FIXING MAY 24, 1973 AT 4 O"CLOCK P.M. AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECONSIDERING RESOLUTION NO. 73-88 WHICH DESIGNATED A PORTION OF S. W. 13TH AVENUE AS "CUBAN MEMORIAL BOULEVARD" Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre: NOES: None In seconding the motion Reverend Gibson stated he was doing so because last week he raised the same question about changing the Coconut Grove Bayfront Park to Peacock Park and when we are through he requested those persons be heard. He said people should have an opportunity to be heard. . 02 APR 2 61973 fi 5. G s iCs UT G,O E B;YP PARK TO "COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK" Reverend Gibson: Mrs. Parks is here who was instrumental in writing up a lot of the history in connection with the observance. I know Mrs. Parks and Mr. Harrison and I don't know who wants to do the speaking but you two may decide and Sir and Mam, we will have you heard right now. I went to make it clear, I was not opposed to the change. I just wanted to make sure we didn't get in the same hassle that you saw and heard here a few minutes ago. Mrs. Parks: My name is Arva Parks, 1006 S. Greenway Drive. The main reason for this centennial celebration is only the idea that the people want the community to understand that Coconut Grove is a thriving community with a certain ideal, long before Miami was instituted. We had hoped the focal point of this entire celebration would be the renaming of the Coconut Grove Park tp Peacock Park in honor of Charles and Isabella Peacock who built the Peacock Inn in 1882 becoming the first hotel on the South Florida mainland. The very fact that the park was not named Peacock Park in the beginning when it became a city park points our our problem. Few people realized the importance of the Inn in the development of South Florida and Coconut Grove. Before the railroad came, the Inn was a gathering place of not only the citizens of Coconut Grove but of all South Florida. The first Black COmmunity began in Coconut Grove because many Bahamanians came to Coconut Grove to work at the Peacock Inn. At first they lived on the Inn property until they built a small settlement a short distance away on what is now Charles Avenue. Today, Charles Avenue probably has more historic homes left than any street in Miami. Many descendants of these early pioneer community are here today and they still live in Coconut Grove and many on Charles Avenue. These first families have contributed many professionals to our community. Also, a great number of highly educated northern tourists came to spend the winter at the Peacock Inn and many eventually made Coconut Grove their home. By 1895, the citizens of Coconut Grove had organized a school, two churches, a library, woman's club, a colored literary society, and a yacht club. More than that, they had indelibly stamped the Grove with its distinctive character that has remained tor out day. There are many people here today who live and believe in Coconut Grove and we would hope Mr. Mayor that you and the members of the Commission could do everything possible to have apublic hearing or something in order that we can have time to make this rededication really more than renaming of the exe.ct site where this Peacock Inn was located in Coconut Grove Peacock Park. In Coconut Grove as we are all very aware, is presently threatened and has been many times in the past and if it does not survive, we will have lost an important link with the past. Coconut Grove is the only thing like this that we have. Hopefully this community awareness that all of Miami will be aware of after this ceremony in the park, will help in the struggle to preserve it. Thank you. Mayor Ferre: Thank you Mrs. Parks, the chair recognizes Father Gibson. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I don't want anybody tor feel that I am not for the changing of the name. I just did not want us to get in the situation that we got in this morning and I would hope whatever legally can be done, will be done pronto so that the people could proceed with the celebration as they have worked it out, that's my only concern and the City Attorney will have to tell us what is necessary to carry that out Mayor Ferre: Mr. Harrison, I would like to point out that I think something happened this morning that was completely unplanned for, but I think really points out exactly the problem we are faced with. Mr. Cunningham came here and representing a group of people that have some qualms about the dedication and renaming of a street without what they thought was a proper public airing of the issue and really this is exactly what Father Gibson is talking about and APR 2 61973 • 03 has nothing to do with any race, color or creed or anything else. It is just the idea that people have a right to express themselves openly and I think if there is one citizen who hasn't done it, then I think we as government officials have the duty to let everybody have their say. Is there anybody else who wants to make any further comments on this matter? I would like to now call. The public hearing Mr. Reese is scheduled for what day, so we will know for sure? Mr. Reese: Ask the Clerk the date. Mr. Southern: We have it advertised on May 24th at 4 P.M. Mayor Ferre: May 24th at 4 P.M., that's the other one, we are talking about Peacock Park. Mr. Southern: That's going to be on May loth at 4 P.M. Mayor Ferre: Are we sure about that? Mr. Southern: I am relatively certain of that. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Parks do you want to be recognized on this? Mrs. Parks: My only question Mayor Ferre is I am just curious to know if there is any way there could be a special hearing and a special meeting in order that this could be done before Sunday May 6th when the bid centennial celebration will be held, that's my main concern. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, is there any reason why we can't have a special hearing? Mr. Reese: If you are going to expend your energy on a public hearing, then it should be advertised and notified and I don't think, correct me if I am wrong, is it possible to get the ad in the papers prior to that date with sufficient time? Mayor Ferre: I for one would have no objections to coming here on a special day just tor hear it and I think I speak for everybody on this Commission, we are all busy but recognize the importance of this and would be happy to come here. Mrs. Parks: We agree with the theory that the people have a right to be heard. We just feel this is a very important occasion to point out all the things we are trying to say about Coconut Grove. Mayor Ferre: Can we do it and advertise it? Mr. Southern: Unfortunately its already in the paper and has been advertised for May loth and it might cause confusion if we try to print a retraction. Mr. Reese: Yes because the newspapers won't retract an ad. Mr. Southern: No. Mr. Reese: They will do it by a newsclip, that's all. Mayor Ferre: The importance of May loth is that the celebration is on May 8th, right? Mrs. Parks: 6th. Mayor Ferre: 6th right, so its 4 days too late. Mrs. Parks: Right, if we lose this opportunity that we are seeking desparately. Mayor Ferre: I would be willing to take a chance if the rest of the Commission would that the new ad would be sufficiently to cover the situation well enough. We really should have done it last time. 04 APR 2 61973 Mrs. Gordon: We tried if you remember Mayor Ferre, we tried to arrange it for the Friday or Thursday preceding the May 6th date. Mayor Ferre: Well I was a little fresh then, I feel a little bolder today so lets see if we can push and see if we can get this before. Is there any reason why we couldn't have a special hearing on the Friday before the 6th? Mr. Plummer; Mayor Ferre: it Thursday, I would prefer Thursday. Thursday, how about the Thursday which would make May 3rd? Mr.Plummer: Mr. Southern, can we get an ad in the paper in sufficient time? I think that's what it hinges upon since there has been a rescheduling. Mr. Southern: I am afraid it won't be able to be placed in the papers in enough time. Perhaps only 1 day ahead of the hearing which is really not sufficient notice. Mr. Reese: Also, we can post signs in the Grove on public buildings to give a public notice in that sense. Mrs. Parks: We have a great cross-section of the Grove here today who is aware of this and maybe if they stood up you could get an idea of how many and what kinds of people are in favor of this, they are all over the place here. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Parks might want to comment on the feasibility of changing this entire complex to Peacock Park, the Dinner Key area because we want to make this Coconut Grove Park a continuous or contiguous to the present Dinner Key area. Now Dinner Key, the name you know better than I, how it was arrived at, but it was a picnic area where you used to get in a rowboat and come to and its not very descriptive of the existing park that's anticipated and existing. Mrs. Parks: The whole idea of the pioneer community I think is what needs to be pointed out. Peacock would be the people most honored for beginning this community. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, I for one would see nothing wrong with an extensive green area along the bayfront in the bayfront of Dade County with different names for different secticns of it and I realize it might tend to have some disruptive, confusing element but on the other hand, we may want to recognize the Peacocks here and somebody else in some other section of the park. Mrs. Parks: Dinner Key is a name in itself like Cape Florida that should remain somewhere. Mayor Ferre: So, I see the point but I don't agree with it. Rev. Gibson: Can't we agree, lets set the date to accomodate the dedication if we can and then I see a lot of people out here from different walks of life in Coconut Grove and it might well be that we can if legally agree upon a day, plus what we put in the paper and then accomodate the ceremony. This is what we want to do, if we can. Mr. Rothstein, City Attorney: The legality of it is really not a technical legal question but a satisfaction on the part of the Commission that there is sufficient notice to the public concerned. Rev. Gibson: It would satisfy me if we could agree right here and now so these people can go away happy. Mr. Rothstein: May I suggest Something? In addition to the regular notice ad because that's the thing that takes time, it might be that they could work out to put in the classified section which they could get more readily out as well as the regular Publication ad, a notification so we could get some prior newspaper notification. APR 2 61973 05 Mayor Ferre: The chair recognizes the gentleman. Mr. Peacock: My name is Arthur Peacock Jr. I am the great-grandson of Charles and Isabella. I don't feel myself that we are talking about a street where we have 15 or 20 houses on it as the gentleman pointed out, that he woke up one morning and found that he was living on Cuban Memorial Boulevard. I can't see how that the people that have lived in the Grove for years and many many of the old timers knew my great grandparents, would feel opposed to the park being renamed Peacock Park. Mayor Ferre: Excuse me for interrupting you but its something that has to be clarified right away. Nobody is opposed to this thing being named Peacock Park on this Commission. All we're saying is that everyone has a right to express themselves just like everyone has a right to express themselves on Cuban Memorial Parkway and it's not whether its named Peacock Park or not, it's the point that we need a due process here where everyone in this community must have the right and if they so desire to express themselves for or against it, that's all we are talking about,. We want everybody in this community to feel part of this community and not to feel that they haven't been consulted or expressed their opinion. We are not for or against anything. We just want everybody to have their say. Mr. Peacock: I agree but I wonder about the gentleman that lives in Cuban Memorial Boulevard. If they had a park area, say in his complex there, if they had a park and renamed it Cuban Memorial Park, if he would have felt the same way as the street. I know I lived in Gifford Lane for many years and all of a sudden it became Hammock Lane, I wondered why the name was changed. Mr. Plummer: Lets don't mix apples and oranges. Mr. Mayor make I make a motion at this time. A one -item agenda. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-30Ir A RESOLUTION FIXING MAY 3, 1973 at 9:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION IN REFERENCE TO THE RE- NAMING OF COCONUT GROVE BAYFRONT PARK TO "COCONUT GROVE PEACOCK PARK" (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Mr. Southern: I think we can get this in the paper by Tuesday as a display ad. Mr. Reese: We can identify it in the park what is proposed and on another public building, I think we could use the library. • 06 6, PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS- N. E. 2 AVENUE Af 39TH STREET Mr. Rothstein: This motion should contain a reference both to the Planning Board and the Planning Department and the City Attorney to set up criteria. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-306 A RESOLUTION TO REFER TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING BOARD FOR STUDY AND PUBLIC HEARING A REQUEST FOR A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS CROSSING N. E. 2ND AVENUE AT 39TH STREET AND A POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY`S ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR SUCH OVERPASS (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Mr. Reese: Also we will notify Mr. Oppenheimer that it has been passed this morning who has requested through his association development that this step be taken. 7, ACCEPT PLAT - KAKOURIS HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-307 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED KAKOURIS HEIGHTS, 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 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None or . 07 APR 261973 1 ACCEPT PLAT - L I SA ESTATES SUBDIVISION The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-308 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED LISA ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; AND ACCEPTING A COVENANT TO RUN WITH THE LAND POSTPONING THE IMMEDIATE CON- STRUCTION OF FULL WIDTH PAVEMENT AND STANDARD CURB AND GUTTER; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passsed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 9, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -COMPLETED SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT S. E. 15 ROAD SK-4356 The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-309 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR OBJECTIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF S. E. 15 ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SK-4356 IN S. E. 15 ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SK-4356 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None • 08 APR 2 61973 1 10, ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK - ORANGE BOWL P.A. SYSTEM The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-310 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK OF PEERSON AUDIO, INC., FOR THE ORANGE BOW1- PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM - PURCHASE AND INSTALL- ATION OF COMPONENTS -1972 AT'A TOTAL COST OF $67,869.62 AND AUTHORIZING A FINAL PAYMENT OF $10,076.30 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 11, LEASE AGREEMENT -UNDER EXPRESSWAY N JAL. 4 ST & 6 ST FOR PARKING The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-311 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-210 BY APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE AREA UNDER THE WORTH -SOUTH EXPRESSWAY BETWEEN N. W. 4TH STREET AND N. W. 6TH STREET; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD SAID AGREEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None . 09 APR 2 fi 1973 12, PROHIBIT DISCRIMINAIIDN PRACTICES- EMPLOYMENT WITH CITY The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-312 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER, LAYOFF, TERMINATION, APPRENTICESHIP, TRAINING AND RATES OF PAY (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 13, EASEMENTS - TEMPORARY & PERMANENT- VIRGINIA KEY The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-313 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION RASEMENT TO THE UNITED STATES FOR USE AS A DISPOSAL AREA HAS DREDGED MATERIALS AS PART OF THE MIAMI HARBOR IMPROVE- MENTS PROJECT (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by thefollowing vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved i;:.s adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-314 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PERMANENT EASEMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE VIRGINIA KEY, KEY BISCAYNE BEACH, NOURISHMENT PROJECT 10 APR261973 1 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 14, VARIANCE REQUEST - LOT 51 BLOCK 93S MIAMI HEIGHTS Mr. Forney Stafford, applicant in the above described request appeared and explained his request to the Commission: Mr. Stafford: This is a very small office building and I would like you gentleman and lady to see this little plan we have here. The only thing we are asking for is 5' setbacks on the sides instead of 9' and the building is a 1-story building, 40' wide and 50' deep which makes 2000 sq.ft. There is adequate parking, all parking provided for. The only thing is that the lot is a 50' lot and the requirements are for 60' and there is not very much I can do about that and the zoning people said there was a hardship as far as the width of the lot was concerned. The 5' setbacks are what I am asking for and 1% lot coverage plus even out the size of the building. The zoning people suggested that we try to cut down the size of the building to 32' wide which would comply with the zoning setbacks of 9' on each side but when you do that, you limit the building to the point that you can't partition it in anyway because when you take out the corridor for the center and then the sidewalk, you have a 12 or 14' space on either side and its just so small and that extra 4' does make the building tenable. I have talked to anumber of realtors and they have advised me that a 32' building in width would be a building that would not be usable and would not be practicalfrom the standpoint of the building. I need your help and I hope you can see it is a minimum size building and the variances I am asking for are reasonable and I hope you can help me. Mayor Ferre: The chair will now recognize objectors. Mr. Shyler: My name is MichaelShyler and I live at 222 S. W. 16 Road. I strenuously object to this man's idea. This man has been here for 2 years now trying to first put a big office building with inadequate parking facilities. He told the zoning board at that time that they could use the parking space accross the street at food fair, that they could use that specifically for his office building. He has had the audacity to suggest that. If you have the minutes of that meeting, you can verify my statement, that he uttered those words. Now with his ideas of landscaping. We went through that when the Food Fair built that big parking lot. We objected to it. They put up a big wall and they are going to beautify the surroundings with plants and beautiful landscaping. They did all that. They put up a fence and landscaped it and today it is a public garbage dump. Every day I pass there I see rodents because of the accumulation of garbage, matter, beercans, bottles and everything else, this is disgusting and he is going to do the same thing over there. The only thing that could be taken care of is that you have to"work on it and this man is not going to do this himself, he is going to contract this out and they come in once a months and they will dump garbage like they do in the food fair. I urge you to deny this man's idea, thank you. Mayor Ferre: Thank you Mr. Shyler, are there any other objectors? 1.1 APR 261973 • Mr. Francig: My name is Nicholas -Francis of 1350 S. W. 2nd Avenue and I own Lots #1, 3 and 4, 93S. I have with with this petitioner, Mr. Stafford, the common property line of more than 100' and I represent today 75% of the property line with his neighbors and I have the right to object and stop him from building on my back or making money against my interest. Don't forget that air -&-light is the one that made the setback requirement necessary in the city commission. There is no one capable of taking this away from his neighbors because of his selfish interests. His plan of extensive plantation etc.,are actually working against this setback require- ment. This actually is going to cut off the light on property adjacent to it and ; would like to know how you can plant things that will grow to 30' in height and not bother the next door neighbors. 2nd there is this 9' requirement by the Planning Commission because it was an absolute necessity. I have a 7 unit apartment building on lot 1 which is only 26' wide with 3-room apartments on the ends of it. I can't see why Mr. Stafford cannot build a building of 30' wide as mine is and still be comfortable. I think Mr. Stafford has other things in mind and I think Mr. Stafford is trying to increase the useful area of his land instead of planning to build a building there and then sell it. You have to have land to build your buildings and if you don't have it, you can't build what you want.I am sure if I came here and asked you for someth.ing similar, you would laugh at me and he has no more rights theft I. Mr. James: My name is Elmer James, 210 S. W. 15 Road. The last 2 years, this is the 5th time I have been down here on this same matter. I was before the previous city commission and the zoning board and we feel the same as we did then and see no reason to even be here. There was a letter written to the board within the last few days with 12 signatures on it and objected strenuously to what Mr. Stafford would like to obtain and I hope that you folks have had time to study and read it. If this Board should ever grant what Mr. Stafford is after, I am sure that I am only one that would be down here the next day with my attorney to obtain the same thing and my good neighbors would object and strenously and I do not blame them a bit, thank you. Mayor Ferre: Any other objectors? Mr. Bush: My name is William Bush, 201 S. W. 17th Road. To quote Mr. Stafford at the last meeting which was the 4th time we have been down here, he said it sounded like a broken record and still sounds like one to me and our neighbors. ••He is still trying to put a gallon of water into an 8 ounce glass and I don't think thats possible. He says he has 50' in width and 60' is required. 5' setbacks and 9' is required and I can't see any reason in the world after the last meeting why we have been called down here again when his petition was denied. I thank you and hope you will do the same. Mayor Ferre: Now Mr. Stafford, if you would. Mr. Stafford: Mr. Mayor, may I have one of my ladies to come up and say a few words in my behalf? Mayor Ferre: You have a minute of rebuttal so you can do whatever you want with your time. Mr. Stafford: I would like the record to reflect there are 5 people here in support of my building. Mr. Bush: Mr. Mayor, may I interrupt? We will establish please that these people here representing Mr. Stafford are property owners? Mayor Ferre: All right, how many of the 5 that are here are property owners in the immediate vicinity? 4, 5 all right, 5 property owners within the 309' limitation. The chair will recognize you Mam, your name please. 12 APR 2 61973 Mrs. Camas: My name is Alice Camas, 250 S. W. 12th Street, property owner for 33 years and I am very interested in our neighborhood and the type of people that come into it and I have looked Mr. Stafford's plans over very carefully and I have studied them for the last several months. I have known Mr. Stafford professionally for 25 years and I want to say that I think he would add prestige in many things to our neighborhood if he were allowed a variance to build this building. I have a lire estate and errors down to 2 years old and I have a very definite interest in this neighborhood and that it come up instead of go down, thank you. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon: Mayor Ferre: Thank you, are there any other? Mayor, may we hear from the professional staff? A11 right, Mr. Acton. Mr. Acton, Director of the Planning Department: For the record, I will read our recommendation. A hardship is recognized with respect to the sub -width of the subject property. The property is 50' instead of the required 60'. As their property meets the requirement of total lot area, there is no objection to the use of the property for office development. The property can be reasonably developed with the side setback and the permitted lot coverage. I want to point out to the Commission that it will be necessary to grant a variance for the sub -minimum width of the lot to allow the man to develop anything. Mayor Ferre: what you are saying is that you have no objection to his putting up a building there. Now, as I read this thing, it says, Planning Department recommended denial. Where is the denial part of all this? Mr. Acton: Well the denial is with respect to the side setbacks. Mayor Ferre: The 5' versus the 9', would you speak to that point? Mr. Acton: It requires 9'. Mayor Ferre: I realize that. I am asking you so speak to the point where you recommend denial. I want to know why. Mr. Acton: We are of the opinion that with office development, we do need a little bit more width and since it requires 9' in our ordinance. We have no basis for recommending a variance from the ordinance. Mayor Ferre: Are there any further questions from Mr. Acton? Mrs. Gordon: What is adjacent to it, what is contiguous to this land? Is it developed, vacant or what's on it? Lot No. 7 What's on the point? Mayor Ferrel' The question is what is in Lot 7 and Lots 1 and 2? Mr. Acton: I don't know off -hand. Mr. Simpson, Exec. of Planning apartment building if I recall Mrs. Gordon: May I ask if any are here among the objectors? Board: On 7 and and #1, there is of the adjacent Mr. Shyler: Yes lots 1, 3 and 4. 8, there is an a small motel. property owners • 13 APR261973 After further discussion, the following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-315 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XI, TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE BUILDING ON LOT 5, BLOCK 93S, MIAMI HEIGHTS LOCATED AT 228 S. W. 13TH STREET BEING 50' IN WIDTH, 60' REQUIRED (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-316 A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPLICATION TO PERMIT 5' SETBACK•INSTEAD OF REQUIRED 9' AND TO PERMIT 31% LOT COVERAGE INSTEAD OF PERMITTED 30% ON PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 93S, MIAMI HEIGHTS (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Mrs. Gordon said she wished the record to reflect that in offering the motion to uphold the planning board, that in the times we are in at present, we must be concerned with providing more, not less open space in development and -for this reason I find no justifiable hardship to require the setback variance or the lot coverage variance. Mr. Plummer commented a 5'width on both sides of the building would not be sufficient for vehicular traffic and that the Comm- ission had now given Mr. Stafford the tools to develop within the existing size. • 14 APR 261973 441 151 AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XXV, SECTION 1 Mr. Simpson, Executive Secretary of the Planning Board: Mr. Mayor, this item is a city initiated amendment to the zoning ordinance. Many years ago when the city was considering 35th and 36th street as a parallel pair, the zoning ordinance was amended to establish a 60'. street width for N. W. 35th Street. It is not needed because of the development of the east -west expressway. This was initiated by the Public Works Department and comes with their recommendation along with Metro Traffic. An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XXV, SECTION 1, BY DELETING PARA- GRAPH (48) AND SUBSTITUTING A NEW PARAGRAPH (48), ESTABLISHING ZONED STREET WIDTH OF 35TH STREET, N. W. FROM NORTH MIAMI AVENUE TO N. W. 23RD AVENUE OF 30' was introduced by Mr. Plummer, passed on its first reading by AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None. seconded by Reverend Gibson and title by the following vote - , Reverend ( .bson , Mrs. Gordon 16, FILL SUBMERGED LAND - "36TH STREET BAYFRONT SUBDIVISION" The Commission again took up for consideration this matter deferred from the meeting of April 19th. Mr. Steven Smoloff representing the applicant appeared. Mr. Smoloff: I am Steven Smoloff representing Biscayne Bay Development Corp which is the owner and developer of this property. Mr. Rothstein: Mr. Mayor, I believe Mr. Acton will be able to tell you of the negotiations. Mayor Ferre: To expedite this, Mr. Acton, did you meet with these gentlemen? Did you come to an agreement? Mr. Acton, Director of Planning Dept. Yes, we did and we came to an agreement. The applicant is willing to shift the project back 5' so I recommend the Commission approve this subject to approval of site plan by the Planning Department. Mr. Rothstein: We'll have to have a covenant with you counsel, if you will see Mr. Turner, because we can't put the condition into this particular resolution. \ Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adoption: 15 APR 2619 • RESOLUTION NO. 73-317 A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO FILL SUB- MERGED LAND CONTIGUOUS TO TRACT "A"- "36TH STREET BAYFRONT SUBDIVISION" - (TENTATIVE PLAT #835), LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 600 N.E. 36TH STREET , SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF A COVENANT (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 17, CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION- LOT 3, BLOCK 7, BUENA VISTA PARK AMD An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR LOT 3, BLOCK 7, BUENA VISTA PARK AMD (2-89) LOCATED AT 3521 N. W. 11TH COURT, FROM C-4 (General Commercial) DISTRICT TO R-2 (Two -Family) DISTRICT; AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6071 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, THEREOF; AND BY RE- PEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of April 19, 1973, was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Mr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Reboso, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Said Ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 8154. 18, CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFLCATION - LOT 1, BLOCK HAYNESWORTH VILLAGE An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR LOT 1, LESS CONDEMNATION, BLOCK 5, HAYNESWORTH VILLAGE (44-54), LOCATED AT 1200 N. E. 79TH STREET FROM C-4 (General Commercial) TO R-4 (Medium Density Multiple) DISTRICT: 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 • 16 APR 2 6197 • passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of April 19, 1973, was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Mr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Reboso, the ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer,Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Said Ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 8155. 19, CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION - LOTS 7.8, 9,10 BLOCK 60 LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND CO. An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR LOTS 7, 8, 9, 10, BLOCK 60, LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND CO., (2-46), LOCATED AT S. E. CORNER OF N. W. 13TH AVENUE AND 2ND STREET, FROM R-4 (Medium Density Multiple) DISTRICT TO C-1(LOCAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; 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 passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of April 19, 1973, was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Mr. Plummer, seconded by Reverend Gibson, the ordinance was thereupon given it's second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Said Ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 8156. 20, alp AWARD - DUBBING SOUND TRACK "THE SUN Ls ALIVE AND LIVING IN MIAMI The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-318 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 10, 1973, OF ASSOCIATED FILMAKERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR DUBBING A SPANISH SOUND TRACK TO FILM "THE SUN IS ALIVE AND LIVING IN MIAMI", AND AUTH- ORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS, AS REQUIRED, AFTER FIRST'RAVING DETERMINED THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) • 17 APR 2 61973 Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None .• 4 21, BID_AIAAD_ - PARTS FOR TROY-ENGBERG TYPE "E" STEAM ENGINE The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-319 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID AS RECEIVED FROM SKINNER ENGINE COMPANY FOR FURNISHING PARTS FOR A TROY-ENGBERG TYPE "E" STEAM ENGINE FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SANIT- ATION, AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,901.00, AND AUTHOR- IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SAME (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 22, BID_AWARD_ - MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-320 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 23 1973 OF DMP CORPORATION IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $165,737.30 FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KIND BOUL- EVARD - STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT - 1973; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $185,625 FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "STORM SEWER BOND FUND"; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in .the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None . 18 APR 261973 2' IP BID AWARD- ORANGE BOWL PANTING & MAI ftl ENANCE S . E, QUADRANT-1973 The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO 73-321 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 20, 1973 OF M. R. HARRISON CONST. CORP., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $116,200 FOR THE ORANGE BOWL PAINTING AND MAINTENANCE S. E. QUADRANT - 1973; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY RANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 24, BID AWARD - ORANGE BOIL PRESS BOX WATERPROOFING - 1973 The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-322 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 17, 1973, OF DELTA PAINGINT CORP., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $19,050 FOR THE ORANGE BOWL PRESS BOX WATERPROOFING - 1973; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None . 19 APR 261973- BID AWARD PARK BENCH MATERIALS • The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-323 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED MARCH 5, 1973 OF DADE TRADING CORP., IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,960.00: HUBBELL METALS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $99.96; A & B STEEL CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,426.74; AND INTERSTATE SCREW,INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $178.48, FOR FURNISHING LUMBER AND HARDWARD FOR PARK BENCHES FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AT A TOTAL COST OF $5,665.18; ALLOCATING THE SUM OF $5,665.18 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, UNALLOCATED FUNDS TO COVER THE COST THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CAUSE PURCHASE ORDERS TO BE ISSUED THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote = AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 26, BID AWARD - SOUTH BAYSHORE DRLVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENJ H-4342 AND .SOUTH DAYSHORE DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SK-4281 Reverend Gibson moved adoption and Mr. Plummer seconded and in discussion prior to roll call, the following conversation occured: Mrs. Gordon: A question of the Public Works Department. Dilineate the South Bayshore Drive Highway Improvement area. Mr. Plummer: From Mc. Farland to Aviation. Mr. Grimm, Director of Public Works: Yes, from Mc Farland to Aviation. Mrs. Gordon: Mc Farland to Aviation. Okay, at this time, I would like to state it has come to my attention by some concerned citizens that the plan of the Public Works Department is to continue the widening of South Bayshore Drive beyond that point. Is this your intention? Mr. Grimm: Well, any plan we would initiate would have to have the Commission's approval Mrs. Gordon. Mayor Ferre: That isn't the question. The question is specifically, does your department plan to widen South Bayshore Drive beyond this point? Mr. Grimm: No. Mayor Ferre: The answer is no. 20 APR 2 61973 • • Mr. Plummer: Well now wait a minute, that isn't what I understood. Mrs. Gordon: make a recommendation to us to do this. Mayor Ferre: Your plans are not to widen it, is that what you are saying? Mr. Grimm: Yes :air. Mr. Plummer: Well then Mr. Mayor, his plans have changed because Mr. Grimm as I recall the original thing when this came up, it was stated this would be carried down as far as city owned property which then would make it Rockerman Road. Mr. Grimm: At this time, you are under condemnation to acquire property. We only have 70' of right of way. Until the Underwood property and some arrangement is made with the Yacht Clubs, we can't widen it to the same cross section. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grimm, that was not her question. What are your intentions. We are assuming we are going to acquire that property as stated by the city attorney this morning. Now, if that is the case, isn't it your intention as before that it will be widened as far as Rockerman Canal, tnats what I understood. Mr. Reese: It was contemplated it would be widened to cover the city property providing we didn't have to buy right of way but in order to do it, we got 2 yacht clubs in the way, and we don't have the right of way, so one of the yacht clubs is proposing that we trade waterfront land for our frontage on Bayshore Drive and I would not recommend that to the City Commission. Mr. Plummer: That's nice of them. Mrs. Gordon: I would like to state at this moment then, that I object to the widening of Bayshore Drive beyond Aviation. If you widen it to Rockerman Road, you will then cause a bottleneck at that point which will cause the rest of Bayshore Drive to be widened and if the decision we make today on approving this, awarding of the bid, will open the door for that to take place, I will vote against this awarding of the bid. Mayor Ferre: Is this matter clear before everyone now? Mrs. Gordon stated her position. Are there any questions or comments on this matter of the awarding of the bid for widening of South Bayshore Drive? The Planning Department has stated at this time that they have no further plans to widen it. The question arises if that could be changed in the future after other properties are acquired? My opinion Mr. Reese, is that you better hold a public hearing on this. Mr. Reese: We have held 2 public hearings on this. Mrs. Gordon: Has it been brought forth as it has been brought forth now clearly because apparently a lot of people are very uncertain about our plans and I think that before we act on this, we should have another public hearing and that this should become a part of it. Mayor Ferre: This Commission has already held 2 public hearings was the Commission present at that time Mr. Reese? Mr. Reese: Yes Sir. Mayor Ferre: Were the proper notices made according to law? Were there people here? Was it openly discussed? Mr. Reese: .Yes Sir. . 21 APR 2 61973 1 Mayor Ferre: Was this matter, brought up before the people at that time? Mr. Reese: It was brought up as far as terminating it on Aviation. and that's what was agreed to. Mrs. Gordon: I would offer a substitute motion. To defer this item. Mayor Ferre: There is a substitute motion to defer is there a second to the substitute? Mr. Plummer: Let me ask this question Mr. Reese. Mayor Ferre: How is this parliamentry? Mr. Rothstein, City Attorney: In parliamentry, a motion to defer is not a substitute motion but it takes priority. Mayor Ferre: It takes priority. Mr. Rothstein: That would have to be voted on first and there can be no discussion on the main motion. Mayor Ferre: Only if there is a second, as I understand it. Mr. Rothstein: That is correct. the item, Mayor Ferre: So there is a motion now, lets see if we have a second before we have any further discussion. The motion is to postpone this awarding of bid, is there a second to this motion? I s there a second to Mrs. Gordon's motion? Hearing none then, we go back to the original motion of the awarding of the bid and I think at this point we have discussed this enough so without any further discussion, call the roll please. Mr. Southern: Mr. Plummer? Mrs. Gordon: May I say that Father Gibson just stated he was not here at the Public Hearing and may want to second the deferral motion. I want to offer it again. Reverend Gibson: No, no, no,no. All I am saying is that, I think I said anyway. I understand what Mr. Reese said that they agreed to go up to Aviation and this is all we are doing. Mr. Reese: That is correct. Rev. Gibson: Well all right, I am ready to vote. Mr. Reese: And anything goes beyond that, there is a large number of barriers that have to be overcome. Rev. Gibson: It would have to come back to us again. Mr. Reese: Yes Sir and Canon Gibson, I don't think you were a member of the Commission when this came up. Mayor Ferre: Let me repeat now where we stand. There was a substitute motion which did not get a second, we now go back to the original motion I think made by Commissioner and who was it seconded by? Mr. Southern: It was made by Reverend Gibson Mr. Plummer. and seconded by Mayor Ferre: Made by Father Gibson, seconded by Mr. Plummer. Now we are back to the original motion. Mrs. Gordon: Are you still on discussion? Mayor Ferre: No, I think we have discussed this sufficiently now and I think its a matter of calling the roll if you would please. 22 Mr. Southern: Roll call, Mr. Reboso? Mr. Reboso: I vote yes. Mr. Southern: Reverend Gibson? Rev. Gibson: Yes. Mr. Southern: Mrs. Gordon? Mrs. Gordon: I vote no. I feel that this should be taken up again at a public hearing and it should be brought to light that it is only the beginning of the complete widening of Bayshore Drive. Mr. Southern: Mr. Plummer? Mr. Plummer: Let my vote reflect one thing that has not been brought out here this morning and I think this was discussed as it said at 2 lengthy public hearings. There was no objection to that portion pertaining to Aviation. I think one thing that should be brought out is a compliment to Mr. Reese and his Staff that the original bids that came in on this thing were so out of proportion and so high that Mr. Reese exercised that peroggative throwing out all of the bids and this is the results of the new bids and at a great savings to this City and I vote yes. Mr. Southern: end Mayor Ferre? Mayor Ferre: In my opinion, I think this is a step forward. I think that this is a project that obviously has been long, long in the works. It has been thoroughly aired at 2 public hearings on this matter. It's been fully discussed. It's been taken to bid and I agree with Commissioner Plummer that Mr. Reese is to be commended for the fine job. The funds are allocated from the Highway Bond Fund, and Storm Sewage Bond Fund. I think it's a step forward and I don't think that this necessarily means anything beyond the widening of Mc Farland and Aviation Avenue and at that time, I want to be very very explicit, that I would be for a public hearing and a full airing of this matter before the people of this community and I of course would reserve my vote at that time on that extension. That is not what is before us today and therefore, I vote yes. Thereupon the following resolutions were introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved their adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-324A A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 19, 1973, OF MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,072,810.15 FOR SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4342 IN SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4342; ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $921,591 FROM THE HIGHWAY BOND FUND AND $279,956 FROM THE STORM SEWER BOND FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: Mrs. Gordon 23 APR 261973 The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-324B A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 19, 1973, OF STATE PAVING CORPORATION IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $84,100 FOR SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SK-4281 IN SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SK-4281; ALLOCATING THE ADDIT- IONAL AMOUNT OF $66,456 FROM THE "SIDEWALK BOND FUND" AND $22,736 FROM THE "HIGHWAY BOND FUND" AND AUTHOR- IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson, Mayor Ferre. NOES: Mrs. Gordon. 27, BID AWARD - POLICE UNIFORMS. The following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who, moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-325 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED APRIL 16, 1973, FROM LAMAR UNIFORM COMPANY FOR FURNISHING POLICE UNIFORMS, AS REQUIRED, FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 1973 THRU DECEMBER 31, 1973, AT AN APPROX- IMATE TOTAL COST OF $18,883.40, UNIT PRICES AS PER THE ATTACHED LIST; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FROM TIME TO TIME FOR SAME, AFTER FIRST DETERMINING THAT THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre. NOES; None Under discussion in connection with the above resolution on uniforms, the following occured. 24 APR 2 61973 Al b Mr. Plummer: Mr. Reese it has been brought to my attention on many occasions that some consideration might be given to tie fact that the policemen be taken out of white shirts. Has any consideration been given to that? I have heard it said on many occasion that it makes them a very fine target at night. Is any consideration been given to that? Mr. Reese: This is the first time I have heard that since the time we took them out of the gray shirts. This is the first time. We have been using white shirts now, I think I am safe in saying, 8 years and I am quite sure the unfortunate police officers that were shot, were not brought about by the white shirts. Mr. Plummer: I am just asking, was consideration given? Mr. Reese: And I hope we don't deviate out of the white shirts because our men have looked more like police officers should be dressed than they did in the dirty grey ones. Mr. Plummer: Thank you sir. 28, RECEIVE SEALED BIDS - TO BE RECEIVED FOR THE SALE OF $3,150,000 PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS CSERzEs C) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA At 11 O'Clock A.M., Eastern announced that pursuant to legal ready to receive sealed bids for Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series Standard Time, the City Clerk notice, the Commission was the sale of $3,150,000 Parking C) of the City of Miami, Florida. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-326 A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN, READ AND REFER TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR TABULATION AND REPORT, BIDS AUTHORIZED TO BE RECEIVED THIS DATE UNDER 73-212 PASSED AND ADOPTED MARCH 22., 1973 FOR THE SALE OF $3,150,000 PARKING FACILITIES REV- ENUE BONDS (SERIES C) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING: (1) Kidder, Peabody and Co., Inc., and Associates (2) Goldman, Sachs & Co.,(& Associates) (3) White, Welt & Company, Inc., -Manager dupont Giore Forgan Inc., The Robinson Humpherey Company, Inc. 25 It (4) n} t,BgEnayt&&Ceb: fRRorporated (Joint E. F. Hutton & Company, Inc.,and Assoc.Mgrs. (5) William R. Hough & Co. ) Reynolds Securities (6) John Nuveen & Co., Incorporated F. S. Smithers & Co., Inc. Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman, Inc. G. H. Walker & Co. Incorporated (7) A. G. Becker & Co. Inc. (8) Loewi & Co. 29, APPEARANCE OF COL MITC]{ELL_WOLFSON- CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE OFF-STREET PARKING AUTHORITY Mayor Ferre announced the chair would recognize the presence of Col. Mitchell Wolfon at this time. Mr. Wolfson: Mr. Mayor, Gentlemen and Lady of the Commission. We have our Board members here with us, Mr. Russell Jones, Mr. Mark Hawthorne and Mr. Beckwith. We thank you for the opportunity of appearing here before you today. We are very pleased to say that with your cooperation, the Off -Street Parking Authority has for the first time received the privelege of having our bonds rated by Moody and they have given practically a double AA rating, an A-1. Also they have, we have a rating from Standard and Poors who formerly us as a B rating and we got an A rating from them and this will mean a savings to the citizens of at least $250,000 by the basis of the bids you heard there, somewhere in the neigh- borhood of 514% which we are just delighted with and I think its a credit to the City as well as the Off -Street Parking Authority that the bond rating agencies have recognized the operation and that we will be able to have a historical record to do some more off-street parking in the future, thank you very much. Mayor Ferre: Col. Wolfson, 1 would like to respond briefly for the Commission and tell you that I don't know whether this comm- unity fully recognizes the services that you, Mr. Beckwith and Hawthorne, Jones and the other members of the downtown parking authority along with your very able staff, Mr. La Baw and the other members of his staff render to this community. I think the fact that Standard and Poors has moved the rating up to A""whf,ch is a very important accomplishment for this authority and Moody's to an A-1 rating, I think fully indicates the recognition by the financial world of the well administered authority that we have and the fact that you do a fine job and I think we commend you for this and we are very honored and happy to have you with us today. Mr. Wolfson: Thank you Mr. Mayor and I would like the community to know that we can only accomplish this because of the cooperation of the City Commission and the City Manager and the legal staff and we thank you very much. 26 APR 26 1973 30, APPROVE TRANSFER OF PARCEL OF LAND BETWEEN OFF-STREET PARKING AUTHORITY AND THE FIRST STATE BANK OF MIAMI Mr. Rothstein, City Attorney: Mr. Mayor, while Mr. Wolfson is here. The Off -Street Parking Authority has asked me to bring up to the Commission, the arrangement for a transfer back and forth of a certain parcel between the First State Bank and the Off -Street Parking Authority. Mayor Ferre: We will take this out of order then. Go ahead Mr. La Baw and will you give us a brief explanation of it and we will get the city attorneys recommendation. Mr. Rothstein: I think I can sum it up for you very quickly. There is a parcel that the First ttate Bank has which is not adjacent to their property. The Parking Authority has a piece next to their authority. The First State Bank has nearby a bigger parcel, appraised at almost twice the value. In order for convenience, they have worked out to have a swap arrangement between the Bank and the Off -Street Parking Authority's property so the net effect would be more space available to be used in Off -Street Parking, and no detrimental effect to the parking process. Now because of a technicality, when all these parcels were trans- ferred to the Off -Street. Parking Authority for operation purposes, the title is still in the City so therefore in addition to( their resolution of approval at their board, they have come today to ask you that you approve this transfer back and forth as the City Commission of the City of Miami. Our legal department has no objection. The appraisals were done by Mr. S. Z. Bennett who does much of the appraisal for the City and he finds that the city's lot is worth $40,000 and the Banks lot is worth $72,000 to $75,000, so in value it is a step up in value, a step up in parking places and -- Mayor Ferre: So in other words the authority is going to end up with a better piece of property than what we presently have. The appraisals have so stated and this is recommended by you, Col. Wolfson and Mr. La Baw and staff? Mr. Rothstein: Yes sir. Mr. Plummer: What is the location? Col. Wolfson: Its in Little River. Mayor Ferre: Its the lot adjacent to the First State Bank and there is another lot they want to trade. Col. Wolfson: This is a very good deal for the City. This is like trading a mouse for an elephant. We get the elephant and the bank is getting the mouse. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-327 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER BY THE DEP- ARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS THE N. 100' OF LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 8, LITTLE RIVER GARDENS TO THE FIRST STATE BANK OF MIAMI IN EXCHANGE FOR A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 7, 8, AND 9, FRANKLIN PARK SUBDIVISION 27 APR 2 61973 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 31. Ri��R�� �HER��DxC�t�T1QN OF A LATLN COMMUNITY ; R1vFt�Rr�NT r Mayor Ferre: Before we get into this item and we get the proponents and the opponents, it is now ten minutes after eleven. Father Gibson and I and I think others on this Commission have got to be at a very important luncheon which is at the DuPont Plaza at 12 O'Clock. We can be a little bit late but I don't think we can be more than 1 hour late and this is an important item for those of us on the Commission that we have to be there so I am going to set the following rules: I am going to permit each side to speak for 25 minutes. You can divide your time in anyway that you want and I would recommend that each side get a leader that will allocate the time and before we start., I want to know who the speakers are and how long they intend to speak. This Commission hopefully will vote on this item no later than 12:15. Are there any questions on this ruling? Mr. Plummer: Before we start, in fairness, you were not here and the main purpose of deferment was in fact that we asked the Task Force and go back and try to find an alternate site, that it was felt by some members of this Commission that in fact this was not a central location of the latin community but on the periphery edge of one area so I think first and foremost, this Commission should hear from that Task Force of their findings, then delegate your ground rules as you have outlined them. Mayor Ferre: Fine, I would like to see a show of hands of who wants to speak as proponents of the park in this location, as proponents. (1 neutral, 9 proponents). How many want to speak for the opponents? The opponents of this location (7) We have 10 speakers, 25 minutes on each side and if someone in the administration would help to get the names of the people that are going to speak. Mr. paul Andrews, Assistant City Manager will take your names and tell him how long you want to speak. In the meantime we will hear the presentation by the staff on the proposed search for another location. Mr. Acton, Director of the Planning Dept.: In accord with Resolution #73-217, passed on Marc h22, 1973, the Planning Department did meet with Task Force from both of the Marine Council and the original Latin Task Force. In a series of meetings and we tried to take the group through a planning process by starting out with the statement of the problem which is impossible to find another location for the park. Before we did this, we also told them of the constraints that were faced by the Clty of Miami and the Task Force in doing so. The first constraint was the $250,000 federal open space grant thatcame from Washington down to the State of Florida for the sole purpose of providing a park in a spanish speaking community basically of low income. The second major constraint was the relocation that would be necessary in a high density area no matter where the park was located. Its a very important factor because its quite expensive and if you do follow federal guidelines which is mandatory when you accept a federal grant, it can run the cost upof acquiring and developing a park if the area is predominantly built up and of course the third and last restraint was the total amount of money that was available through the City of Miami Bond Issue. 28 APR 261973 After our meeting, the Task Force did make the following finding: (1) Parks are direly needed with the High Density R-4 Area that extends from the River to 22nd Avenue between N. W. 7th Street and S. W. 8th Street. That is the area shown on the map that appears before you. (2) The population area has increased by more than 50% within the last 12 years without a corresponding increase in the number of public services and community facilities. (3) Very important to the Commission - no vacant land is available within this high density area. (4) Acquisition of a park site within this area will involve high property acquisition costs and/or numerous family relocations. (5) In order to obtain an area comparable to the Riverfront site, it will be necessary to acquire approximately 11 blocks and this would include the closing of adjacent right of way. What we are saying here is that the original site was slightly more than 51 acres, the average city block is 3 acres, so, to meet the federal guidelines, you must provide at least 5.5, this means you take% block plus 1 block, plus close the street right of way. Next it is prefereable the park be close to heavy buildup, low income areas and of course this entire area is heavily built up and is low income. (7) It is prefereable that the park be close to existing community facilities and centrally located to serve as many residents as possible. (8) If the park is adjacent to any arterial street, it should he separated by adequate buffering. (9) The park should be easily accessible by vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians without disrupting existing neighborhood neigh borhoods. (10) Existing parks in the area should be improved to serve all residents of the area. (11) City owned vacant properties around the Orange Bowl should be utilized for recreation purposes during non event periods of time. Now, after weighing all the factors of the entire area including such things as numbers of structures, density area, income level and many other planning factors, the Task Force did come up with — some alternative location for the park however, in weighing these alternatives, the Commission must be aware of the previously mentioned constraints. The locations a►re shown on this map before you. The original site is pinpointed and the suggested alternative sites are also located. My asstgtpnt will pass out data that pertains to 4 sites under questiO4: The alternative solutions as indicated on the map must be fully weighed in light of the constraints that face the city in acquiring and developing any land for a park in this area. Such as , the $250,000 federal grant, the 3 alternative blocks - Mayor Ferre: Mr. Acton what you are saying here is that you have considered 1, 2, 3, or 4 alternatives or 3? Mr. Acton: Actually 3. Mayor Ferre: Several lots but each alternative - aside from the original site, you have looked into 3 separate alternatives. Mr. Acton: These are the sites that were arrived at by the Task Force. Referring again to the Federal Open Space application on the 3 alternatives, if you will look at the chart, you will see there are key block numbers t.o the map. It tells you from looking at the map that the 3 alternatives are heavily built up and they have respectively 136, 191, 120 families on them and beeause of the fact that the federal government does look on relocation with disfavor if they can find other alternatives, the staff is of the opinion that it would unsure if the regional office would approve these under a federal opan space grant. The 3 blocks also would require a considerable ,amount of relocation and of course the last constraint is the total amount of money available for the people on the Park Bond allocation and all of this information is spelled out on the charts for your consideration. 29 APR 261973 The three alternatives briefly, are very built up and will require considerable relocation and its doubtful if the total amount of money within the bond allocation could cover this particular aspect of providing a park. The opponents and proponents will speak to this item. Mayor Ferre: These figures which you have, your first proposal amounts to over a million and a half, the second, two million three, third is two million one sixty six and the original site is $683,000 How did you come by the5,e figures? Were these appraised figures? Mr. Acton: No, these are Planning Department estimates based on the appraised value of the land by the tax assessor and we had a figure of 140% based on experience little HUD has had in acquiring land. Mayor Ferre: In other words, you went to the Tax Assessors office. I guess thats a pretty accurate way of doing it and then you multiply by 140, at least it should he, if it isn't, we got problems. You multiplied it by 140% so you have apples to apples so to speak. Now in addition to that, you have all these different type of relocation payments for homeowners, renters, businesses etc. and then you come up with a total cost. This $10,500 for homeowners and $2,500, is that a reasonable figure? Mr. Acton: Again, they are based on average relocation figures that have been experienced by Dade County Little Hud in their relocation efforts. These are not the maximum amount of money allowed by the federal government, these are average costs. Mayor Ferre:In other words, this is standard procedure so that when you come up with 2 million dollars for Block 1, and 2 million 885 and 2 million 5.4 and 711 for the original site, these are in your opinion, accurate estimates of cost. As I recall from reading the file on this. Mr. Acton, on the original site which is right next to the expressway, there is a certain amount of land that would come from the department of transportation. Has that been negotiated? Mr. Acton: No Sir, as a matter of fact, I believe Sister Miranda has approached the committee in trying to acquire that land for the existing mater center. In our comments we said there was a possibility or potential for the city acquiring and developing. Mayor Ferre: This is a possibility, not a reality. How much land is under the expressway right of way? Is it an acre or 5 acres or what? Mr. Acton: I am just guessing, but I would think it would be about 11 acre, of riverfront land. Mayor Ferre: Any further questions of Mr. Acton. If not, we will start with the proponents. We will have the proponents make their presentation and then the opponents will make their presen- tation, and then we will give you each a few minutes of rebuttal time and hopefully we will wind this up 45 minutes from now. Proponents first please: PROPONENTS: Mn.. Penmudy: My name i,4 Jesus Penmudy. I am with .the Task Force and I have been neque4ted by the Commission to make ano.then study, the 34d one od .the same area (ion the flame purpose. On behat g o s the Task Force who .is the pkoponent lion the parksince the beginning ()IS 1972. On beha!g og the Ta4k Force and on behatg og my own pnoliess.i.ona.t ,judgment, it .is my gi.nm conviction that there are not ka4.ibte attcnnat.i.ves .to .the site oniginatty proposed. A lieas.Lb.Le atennative .in oun -teams mean4 that the netocat.ion to be companab.fe according to what the Commission requested gnom oun task 6once the last time. We don't have any mean4 od compan.ing .the damage that woad be made by the others attennat.ive .to .the pnes eat site 4o specigicaUUy agten the 3nd nev.ision, we would £.ike to congnatu.Late the good disposition ol6 the nepnesentatives o6 the owners and to mention Mn. Acton and his sta66 ion the extnaond.i.nany coopena.tion. 30 APR 2 61973 It is out betieb that there is no o#hen site with .the benebits ob that site box that community, thank you vent' much. Mayor Ferre: Ladies and Gentlemen, I know this is going to be a difficult task for you to restrain yourselves. I would ask you please. I do not want any clapping or the proponents or of the opponents. We are going to try to conduct this as unemotionally as we can, as thoroughly as we can. I know that there are strong feelings on both sides but I will rule as out of order anybody who will break that rule so please make my task a little easier, no clapping. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Permudy, let me ask you Sir, this is the recommendation of the entire Task Force? Mt. Penmudy: Y. Mr. Plummer: I want to be specific on one point, that you did give good consideration to the fact that this does not exist for this location of what we said that this is not the center of the latin compunity. Mt. Penmudy: At the Last Commission meeting, we said that a park Location is not only considered based on a physiea.2 and theotetica.0 way, it has to be in .the middle o6 the City as this one id and considering the economic; social, physical aspects o6 it. Actua ty we went so ban that in the origi.nat teeommendation o6 the Task Fotee, we inct uded the piece o6 Land whene we had a 90 unit hotel-apantment and house 6tom 2nd Street to 1st Street. we aggneed with the Planning Depantment to take that out because 06 the dis p.aeement which wo uid cause that patticuian action. NEUTRAL Mt. Fannatto: HononabZc. members o6 the Commission, Fannatto is my name and 1 am Pnesident o6 the Taxpayers League bon Miami and Dade County. Lets get one thing straight. 1 am 100% bon paths. I want out chitdtcn to Ee in paths, I don't think they cou.ed be in a sa6et on better peace to build up bodies, exercise and good health and stay away 6tom some o6 the bad things but, I think the tesponsibitity o6 the Mayor and the Commission is this: You have got to stay within the bounds o6 what the people voted on in the bonds. A4 I undenstand, the bonds allow 2 minion doZ.Cats Now here is how much is over box .these 3 task 6otce recommendations: #1 id two minion sixty Give thousand, 433 thousand, that is over. #2 Two mi&Lion eight hundred and 85 thousand, that id over. #3 Two million Give hundred and 46 thousand, that id over. You have an obligation and a tcsponsibiLity to the taxpayer. Let's give these chitdten paths but you have to do it in a location that id bait and stay within the bounds o 6 the money ,that the bond- hotdens and taxpayetd voted on, thank you. Mrs. Gordon: A question of Mr. Fannatto, Please Mr. Mayor - Mr. Fannatto, were you speaking to the alternate sites? In other words, you are indirectly speaking for the original site because the original site is only 711. Mt. Fannatto: I am speaking o6 what was voted in the bond money. I am speaking Got any site that meets the bond hoidens pocketbooks only. Mrs. Gordon: So, you are speaking for the original site. Thank you. PROPONENT: Mk. Hancock: My name id Don Hancock. I think the main thing .that 1 want to emphasize as I have -tried to emphasize Got a .Gong time, even be6one the Bond Issue was brought to the peop.ee. Thene have been tots o6 people in this pahtieuLan anea who have been working to impnove existing parks, specigicatty Riverside Path to gain mote paths because existing patted in the anea are veny inadequate and the space, Land is there is much inadequate. We need move land as well as improvement o6 ,the present parks. The City Commission o6 Miami be6one when they were working on the bond issue, be6one it was ptesented to the vote.ts, said that yes, 31 by art means, we ate going to work in that community. We neeognize that that community does need patks. We ate talking now about 2 years ago. 2 yeans have gone by, the bonds were approved with money 6on the patk6. We have problems het_ money wise here on there and I don't fznow what those considerations wilt end up be:ng. I do know that the alternative sites ate all too high, so you are going to have to took 6on money on that but the main thing you art must keep in mind, 1 6utly agree with what the last gentleman just said about keeping in bounds but you att must neatize one way on the other, you have promised parks and not all o6 that money is 6on new parks, thats atso to improve parks in the anea and some o6 that money was supposedly destined ti imp/Love paths we atneady have that we have t'tied 6on. some time to get .improved and have not been approved yet 40 art these things have to be taken into eonsidetation but I strongly urge you to recognize the need 60't mote space, as much space as possible i6 mote money would become available, that is 6ine, I think there ate other smaller pieces o6 rand that should be obtained Got mini -paths, smatter parks but I think we have to gain as much mote rand as possible to be good sites Got patfzs big and small and also. to .improve what we pies entt y have. Miss Montenegro: Good motnLng Mt. Mayon and Commissionets. 1 tepnesent the children o6 the S. W. section. We need the Rivet6tont Park. We need it. We don't want .it rater, we don't want it a yeah 6nom now, we want it now. We know.that you need the money and we know that you need it 6.'.om here but we , i6 you have that path, you keep the children away 6'tom violence, drugs and everything. We need the pants, we don't have enough space. We don't like to play in the street because many cats pass by there and a child is not going to move back enough and a cat is going to tun him on hen oven and its very sad to see a child d.ie. Pte.ase, give us the pakk now, thank you. Mk. Goldberg: My name is Hanky Goldberg. I am PAesident o6 the Meyer Senior Centet ,Membensh.ip Organization at 450 S. W. 5th St. That's just 2 blocks 6nom whe.tc this contemplated pant is going to be put up. Its a makvetous thing Got senior citizens to have a place to socialize, to have a place to go and tali to one another, not to hibernate and vegetate at home and this is the neat neighborhood Got this patt.icutat part, Southwest 4th Avenue between 2nd and 4 St and 1 wish the Commission would approve this location. Mn.. Siaz: (Intenpneten used) I am a resident o6 one o6 the blocks that .is proposed .to be demolished. I don't zee the need 6on that change because I have rived in that area approximately 6 years. The anea in the 6i.rst study made is mote vacant than the other blocks in .the 2nd study. In addition, I think the Aesi.dents 06 those blocks don't know anything about those plans because ate 06 them would be het, we don't want that relocation. I beet very welt in the area and I don't see why 1 should go to another anea because its not 6on the accomoda.tion o6 the people owning Land on the riven that would be convenient Got the park. (Mt. Penmudy acted as Interpreter 6on the above) Rev. Sa2vadore: Many yeah-s ago, a Lady with a dream and Love and compassion 6on chitdnen in need decided to work among them and because aman with genen0sity showed this pant was a need at that time, and I am agreeing that we keep in mind that this is a need 6on this community in the present tocat.ton because atneady that dream becomes a reality and atneady the chiitdnen are ',theme and a program is wonting there and is a need Got the community. Thank you. Dr. Vi.etta: I am a social women. As a social worker, I have visited art the homes i.n this anea and we know there is a need 6on the people as weft as the chitdnen to go to a patk because their homes ate peon. 1n addition to being a social wonken, I was also on the Task Force. 1 have concluded the anea we can give is the 6inst anea .that the City PLanners recommended. 32 APR26197 Mn.IL .14 Akbo.Leya: Hononabte Mayok and members 06 the City Commission, I come be6one you today to speak in 6avon o6 the proposed pack site adjacent to the Miami Riven c1 osed by N. W. 4th Avenue and N. W. 4th Street. 1 appear to suppon.t .it on behat6 o6 the Latin Chambers o6 Commerce o6 which I am honon.ed to be their economic advisor. We an.e weft awake 06 .it but there arse those on the audience who perhaps may not be, the Latin Chamber o6 Commence represents the .industn.ia.L.c.sts, manu6aetutets and businessmen 06 the Latin-Amen.ican on.ig.in as we.2 as .industr.iaL.ists, manu6actunets and businessmen o6 Amet.ican 6.irms deaei.ng £ocatt y, nat.ionatty and .i►ttcrnat.ion_aC.Ly, who have 6avoned us with their a66i.L.iat.ion. I.t .is not my intention to go .into stat.ist.icae data but the Mayon .in a recent speech pointed out the strength 06 the titLn amer.ican community, however, 1 woui:d Like to update 2 6.igunes o6 his fast speech as a iesuet o6 a recent study by FIU and Intennat.ionaiL Marketing which ,indicates that we ate, the Latin-AmekLcan community < 06 the popuEat.ion 06 the county with genera.L.Ly an annuak .income o6 $9, 020, 000. By comparison with any centta.L on south ametican country, that is 3 times pek capita more. This neptesents a sign.i6teant pant 06 our community taxes as welt as the neg.isteted voters. We 6.ind that there are oven 125,000 househo.Lds .in which 26% have become Amettican citizens, 20% 06 the women .in those househotds aLso have become American citizens thereby making a .Lange number o6 registered voters .in out City. In cons.idenat.ion 06 these most .impness.i,vc 6.igutes, I ne6et to the City o6 Miami's proposa.L and tecommendat.ion Got more parks ,in the City to which we subsc't.be and back and we voted and approved both the tecommendat.ion as wet as the bond i.sstte to canny out the program. We ate 6ottunate in this s pec.i.6.ie _as e to have .in addition to the bond program, a 6edetat grant o6 % m.i.L.L.ion dottats avaJ able 6or the Patk at the or.ig. na.C.Ly proposed area. We neatize that pkogress at the time 06 mea's etcat.i.on was to advance and succeed. The owner o6 one oG the hew business's a66ectcd showed .in the paper yesterday, a petition with appnoxi.mateJLy 200 s.ignatunes against the Park. I would .Cake to hand the City COmmissLon today, 10 times that number 06 signatures o6 area residents s uppe tt.i►tg that petition - in the thousands, ate in 6avo,t o6 the park at the oniginatty proposed £ocat.ion. To conc1'u.dc my comments, T wcul'd tike to .day I had the p.t.ive.Cege. 06 senv.ing on President Nixon's 21 man Natt.ona1'. Advisony Counc..U. on Economic OppontunLty. 1 t ka.}eeed to 0vc t 25 cities to conduct studies o6 needs o6 poverty ane.c.5 , m.inon%ty groups, tow .income and other matters pertinent to the. 0 6 6.ice. and I have seen repeated C.y, s.im.itat areas such as the one in question, converted .into parks. The nesuLt: bea.ut.i6icat..on o6 the City pnov.i.d.ing the great need there Got the young and the ad. Taking away, an undes.inab.Ce e.Lement with the bt,ight tights o6 .the young and shaking the peace and ne.Laxat.ion with the e.den.Ly. I nespect6utty request on beha.L6 o6 the Latin Chambers. o6 Commerce that this Commission approve the park site as p kesented by the City o6 Miami Park Department and as recommended by .its hand working Task Force which we must congratulate and by this, .Give up to our pnom.ise o6 mote parks .in needed areas and at the same time, provide better conditions Got the young o6 today that are sitting here today watching a democtat.ic system at work and the institution .in action. your 6avonab.Le action can on.Ly tesutt in a better city and a betters country Got a t, thank you. Mayor Ferre: Now we will hear from the opponents. Mr. Bill Earle. OPPONENTS Mt. Eat.Le: My name .is Bite Earle, an attorney representing Wattace Kne.idt and PiLato Cox who are property ownens within the boundan.i.es o6 the proposed R.ive.r6ront Park. 1 wocad .Like to come be6one you to ta.Lk .in Gavot a6 parks and to hope that the dream o6 att the wondet6u.L chJ dten who ate here today can be realized. 1 think the most pent.inent comments that were addressed to the Commission today were made by Mn.. Fannatto, to bt.ing a touch o6 neatizm to this ent.ite. matters. The matter o6 cost here -i.s cnLt.icae. There is $950,000 .in this bond .issue that has been ae.e.ocated 6or this pack. $1 , 942, 000 .in the ent.ite bond asue to coven an area Grom 37th Avenue down to 8.ind Road to the Riven Gon aU the parks in that area. That means this park can't go much beyond a mitt..on dottau on these won't be any park 6or these ch.itdten and 1 think your job is .to make sure the.ne are path 33 APR 2 61973 lb Let me tett you a ti-tte bit about the costs that ate ttuty involved hene. when 1 saw Mt. Acton's 6igutes this morning, I was inenedutous . 1 saw this $683,000 was mentioned as the acquisition cost bon the nivet6tont site. The City has an apptaisat and its tight in this yettow boofz, on. $900,000 on. that site. That apptaisat was made by a gentleman on the basis o6 5.5 aenes and comes out to $3.15 aq.6t. One o6 the ptopetty owners hene, a Mt. Ray, bought his ptopenty there 4 yeats Son $4.50 6q.6t., that6 15 above the hate o6 the cut'Lent apptaisat. 16 you just pn.oject that at 1% pen month, the ptice Mr. Ray paid, ib very conservative. As a matte& o6 6act, prices have .increased by a hate o6 about 2% a month, you come to $1 a sq.t. as a con- setvative place bon that Land. That b.tt.ngs the acquisition cost including a i0% at-tonneys sec which you know must be paid as pant o6 these proceedings. The cost o6 hiking appraisers and a ne- 'Location cost o6 $28,000 to $,892,000 6o►c this site. Now those ate the costs we ate tacking about. That Ceaves $48,000 bon at the othen parks in that anea and about $900,000 oven the attocation Sot this park. Members o6 the Commission, that means thete wilt be no park because you won't have the money to do it. This netocation bugaboo. I checked with HUD this morning, the 6edenat government w.itt pay 2/3 06 those tetocation costs. The rr.isten pears. Mayon Kennedy proposed the Parks be turned ouch to the County. 16 you took at the Masten Ptan o6 the County on Page 32 (6ot parks calls bon 6 to 12 parks in this tittle area between S. W. 8th Stteet and the Rivet. you can see, 1 know its too smart Got you to see. I know you have had access to this document. It is neatly innundated with parks in this anea. The county is going to provide parks in this anea. I also di/teat yours attention to a memorandum o6 Mt. Reese submitted in Vecembe& 1972. This path the on.{.ginat site was chosen in July 1972 and he got the tow appnaiz at 6igute o6 $900,000, this matte& was then sent back 6o' atte&nate site planning because he was amazed that .the cost 06 the ta.d. Let me mention the app'aisers. The apprai-sct that apptaised this panticuta& .land has appraised downtown Miami .land whe&e you ate condemm.ing at the police station and othek ptaccs at tange o6 $2 to $3 pet sq.6t. We have settled many cases with the County and not even gone to ttiat with the county on the city at $ 8 pet s q . 6t. and there ate apptais al.s as high as 14 an 15 sq.6t. .immed.iatety cast o6 expressway at the government centers. This apptaisat is incredibly tow and 1 suggest to you that i6 you tnuty have the interest o6 the ehitdnen at heart, you wilt spend this money to acquire other smatters sites because you won't hind a site in this anea o6 this size that you ate going to be able to acquire anywhe.ne neat the quidetine.5 that you have p&oposed. The others thing is the 6choot wilt be the&e. The path is si.n the wrong place, the density anea as you' own plans show hene 416 about 6=10 blocks west o6 whene this park is and this Jose Manti school wilt be there and there wilt be necteationat 6acitities in the anea 6or chitdnen. The place you need them .is oven in the middle o6 this anea whene the teat density is as you can see 6nom the plan. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Earle, you have taken 7 minutes now. Mt. Kotisch: I want to neite&ate what was said hene at the fast meeting because 1 think it is exttemety .important. I rsepnesent the Manine Council in this matte& and the business intetest6 along the rivet. #1 th.i6 is not a Latin issue and I want to make that pen6ectty clean because there ate Latin interests on both sides 06 the hence to this question and they nun .into g&eat numbers o6 working people and owners. $2, this is not a question o6 ehitdnen getting parks. At the Last meeting we indicated we were in 6avon o6 providing paths and we supported the bond .issue which gave the parks. 03, Mn. Cox who .i6 itt and in the hospital in North Ca'Lonna, donated this Land on the use o6 the Land to Mothers Miranda and these chitdten. He did so as a property owner and he did so on his own 6nee wilt. He has stetted categonicalty that he would continue to allow this particutan portion o6 the pnopersty to be used by Mother Miranda Got -these punp0ses and the attorney at the Last meeting did question whether this was consistent with City policy even i6 the city 04 the government took oven this Land whether on not this could be used by a church organization on 34 APR261973 #4, a speci6ic question: Can we use a panfz even though it costs us mote money but we cannot move a river and .east but not least Father Gibson mentioned to the same gentlemen who wene eoncetned about costs. He said my to get a location bon the ,panfz and never mind the money, we will bind the money somehow. Now, we o6 the business interests. We that pay the taxes to support all o6 these government bond issues and parks, we agree with his stand but we say don't take business ptopenty 066 the tax noel and decrease. you& .income when you my to solve the p'obtem on. out ehiednen. Mayor Ferre: All right Mr. Kolisch, Mr. Kreidt- Mt. Kreidt: 1 am one o6 the pnopetty owners .there and 1 own the smallest piece there and 1 was on this appointed task 6otce with the Latin people to bind a ndw location. I spent many many boons event' sunday bon 4 Sundays going out looking on these locations. I used up all my spate time besides running a business along side o6 it. The 6inst place we bound they said was .too ban out which was within 4 blocks o6 their original location at 32nd Avenue. We bound a location at 32nd Avenue between 4th and Sth Stnee.ts which was much cheapen than anything we tan into in the high density anea. 2 meetings .eaten they told us we had to stay in the high -density anea, we couldn't go out there, so we went on, we bound a place at 17th avenue, .they toed us that was too ban out. We bound ,the old ice house at .17th avenue. That was too ban out so we went 6utthet down and bound a location at Riverside Park, that is the location that the location that the Task Force unanimously agreed upon that that would be the location. Mt. Penmudy got up here and said they still want the rivet site and that is true because Mt. Penmudy told me at the 1st meeting, we looked bon 9 months, we bound the site we'r.e looking bon and wene not going to look anymore, that's all I have to say. Mayor Ferre: All right Mr. Kreidt, thank you very much. Mr. Schacter please - Mt. Schacten: Bill Schactet, I also cooperated and wonhed with the Planning Board and I must eomptiment them on their dilligent work to he.epus and their job in going out and binding these places, ,the City is to be commended but we were pnom.ised a delay i6 we woufd go out and locate another site. We had a meeting .east Tuesday and we did come to some concunnenceon alternate sites. I was quite sutpnised to see Mn. Penmudy say we wene still bon. the 1st site. He hasn't even conssdened those alternate sites. When you consider the 6act that the $250,000 that the government wants to give us, one must look at this piece o6 money 6inst and say, is it neatly a gi6t on is it going to be an albatross around out neck? Because when you remove this valuable wate464ont ptopenty 64om the tax notts and you see what the man has estimated the value o6 this pnopenty to be, and -tax gains to the city oven a period o6 years, make., that $250,000 look like a drop in the bucket, panticulanly in euployment brought to the city by .the improvement o6 these pnopenties, which were in the planning .stage, which building penmits ate .issued, which improvements wene made to the pnopenty and I nathen beet badly. I heel it was an exenciae in 6utility to attend those meetings and heat Mt. Penmudy say, I am still bon .the onig.ina,e site. Thats his personal opinion but we did get together and we did have a partial agreement there and I hate to see it disteganded. There ate 2 members here with me that wene on this planning thing and 1 would like them to address the board too. Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you a question Mr. Schacter. How many and Mr. Permudy, you can answer also. How many members were there on this task force? Answer: 15 Mayor Ferre: Did you take this matter to a vote or was this at any time-? Mk. Schacten: Well we met in6onmaJe at the Planning Board. Mn. Acton can explain to you how it took peace. Mn. Kreidt went out and located bites and we discussed them and Mn. Acton's 35 department made nevLews o6 these sites as to theit. acquisitionand displacement. At the time the Commission asked us .to go out and Look bon attennate sites, there was no discussion about 6unds Got d.%spLaeed people and brings Like that as I nccatt, but .they were thrown in a6ten we star :':d eoohLng Sot sites. Mn. Iglesias would a'_.ize to :ess you, he -i.s one that wanted to put up boat st ips . Mayor Ferre: Sir, make it very brief, we only have a few moments left. Mn. Iglesias: My name is Nelson Igtes.ias, I am trying to develop a Marina, .in this site whene you ate pf arin-.ng to build that path. you ane cneat.ing a pank next to a natural nesounce anea which is the Miami Riven and I think the Miami Riven and the Sew waterbnont £ndustn.ial pieces o S Land le 6t there should be used bon the use o 6 the Man.i.ne Industry which is veny bad in need in this anea. The path .itseL6 .i.s supposed to help the people in the anea and .the best way to help the people .in .the anea would be to Locate that panfz .in the centers o6 .the negno anea. This park night now, .the highest concentration o6 people is 8th avenue between 2nd 6 3nd St. 16 the panfa .i.s really going to sen.ve the people, .it should be Located whene most o6 the people any, not night at the edge o6 the people with veny poon access to it. We have created an .issue here. Mothers Minanda and the alma Maten on. center. I want to explain to you the .issue was created by Mn. Plato Ccx when he gave hen that Land 6 years ago on use on. that purpose. IS he had not given hen the Land 6 years age, we wouldn't have Mother. M.Ln.anda here today and would only be discussing the issue o6 the pa/Lk. I think you have to ne.al.ize that at that tune, nobody wanted to help hen and he came 6onwand and he'ped hen and this i.s the way now he .is getting paid on it. The others que,stLon is the 1 atine Industry. you ane talking about hclp..ng the cubans. I am one o6 the cubans on the other side c6 the hence he.tte. you have to nemembcn that the matine .indu.stttu in Miami pttoduces m-itti.ons and mations o6 dottans evenu yca.7. The m„nine. industry, the boating .industry, 50% .is in the hands o6 the cubans and about 95% ane. wontz.ing people in the man.i.nc c Indus itt y ate. Cuban a►td they Live 066 the businesses on the &1vct because that!. the only place we can have in this town, a matt.inc business. Mayor Ferre: I think that takes up the time- well all right but make it very brief Sir. 6.is h Mn. Sanchez: My name a Sanchez, I have a sma.0 !rouse on the n.iven6nont . we are not against parks but through Mn. Acton and his o66Lee, we Bound others sites which could be veny .intenes.t ng. My point .is this. I have small 6.ish house and tie boats oven there. you can put but..d.i.ngs .in anothen place, but that piece o6 waten, you cannot neplaee, there is no othen place I can go. This .is a valuable commercial site which a path w.L U pay no taxes to the govennment, which .industry will pay, thank you. Mayor Ferre: Now we are going to give each sidd 5 minutes for rebuttal. We are behind schedule so please keep it brief. Who is going to represent the rebuttal? Dr. Angaya, are you the only one that is going to rebutt? Mr. Permudy, do you want to be part of the rebuttal? It is between you and Dr. Angaya, you decide who gets what time. Pn. Angaya: Mn. Permudy has just .i,n6onmed me that the .in6onmat..on nendened to the Commission .is somewhat m.isl'ead.ing- Mayor Ferre: Are you going to cover that or is he going to? You divide your time any way you want. Mn. Penmudy: I want to call attention to 3 spec.i6Lc 6acts . 1st Mn. Plato Cox has said pubt.icaeLy at a pubUc heating that .i6 he can get a building penm.i.t, he w.itt go ahead and build the man.ina there and Mothers M.inanda and .the Centro Matcn w.iLL have to go someplace else. 2nd, I never said that I agreed as to 6.inat nccommendatLon as to 36 APR 2 61973 the site because I always said to the members o6 the Marine Coune.i e that .i6 under equal conditions, we can cons-idek .the attennatLve6 then a paxk, next to an existing park wilt ,be .ideal. Then, I neve.k agreed and 1 am very sonny that they at('_ noct' changing the 6acts. REBUTTAL-Ptoponc.nt6 Vt. Angaya: 1 don't know Mn. Mayon and Members o6 .the Commission is exaet.eg what the .issue is. Everybody seems to be ,in 6avon o6 a park hexe and the ptobtem comes down to exactly whene a path a going to be Located and .it seems to be that what trans p.it.cd this motn.ing, is evidence o6 the sae# that even the opponents o6 the present site, that they would e.ike to have the pahk Located bon att pract.i.cat putposes .in the evetgtades. Statements have been made t.egand.ing the high cost o6 the park .in .its present Location and they have suggested atteanat.ive sites. Wert 1 am also a tax- payers o6 the City o6 Miami. 1 own ptopetty in the City o6 M.iami, and .i6 the park .i6 toca.ted in one o6 the attehnate sites, I may be one who has to su66et .the consequences. 1 don't thank .that the cost .in tenors o6 tetocation o6 choosing an addi.t.ionat site would be Bess. 16 the appkaisat a wrong as bat as a t.ivet6hont £ocat.ion .is concerned, .it wound be equatty wrong as 6an as others sites are concerned. The pt.ices ate going up. Mt. Kot.i.sch has stated and I agree with him, that this .is not a ta.tLn issue. This is a City o6 Miami .issue. 1 think .the time has come to ovexcome the d.i66ekences, ethnic d.i66e4ences .instead o6 the whoCe thing keeps cteep.ing up as to whether we ate Cubans ok native ame.'t cans. The .i.mpoktant thing .is that we ate citizens o6 Miami. and that we ought to stn.i.ve to get to work to make this a bettett community. 1 am a nat.ionat.ized U. S. Citizen. 1 am not a cuban who happened to be an Amet.ican. 1 am an Amet.ican who happened ti.ke your ancestors .to come 6rom a 6one.-i.gn country to setttc on these shores. 1t i4 my .interest thete6oke to work together with you, native and non native atike, .in order to secure, the best possLbte site Got the pack. Mention has been made as to the use by a ehuteh otgan- .izat..on o6 pub.L.ic pkopchty. 1 don't think the .issue here this motn.ing a one o6 sepaka.t.icn o6 ehuteh and state. 1 think the issue a one o6 deciding rahethc t the .intekests e4 a smart group o6 ptopehty owners ahaU pteva.il Duet the public .intctest. you have an ob.bL.tat.io•n Mt. Mayor and membcts o6 the Commission, to Cook not ont.y to the pt csen.t but also to the 6utuhe o6 Miami and .to work not only those o 6 us who have pkopettu tights but 6o r those who are sitting here, as bat as .the suture is concerned, an ..interest, a vested .interest. They have mentioned .in the pte.sentat.ion, how vat.uabte the water6tont pt,petty .is . It Cooks .e.ikc taking a piece out o6 that section o6 the M.iam.i. Rivet ,irnptics doing away with at.0 oi the Miami R. vet . That .is not 40. What is being discussed het.e .L4 not the 6utute o6 the Miami Rivet but just a section o6 .it deat.ing with the pack. And 6ukthenmote, maq T ask, i6 this watek6koitt ptopet.ty 4.4 so vatuab.Qe, why .is .it that .it has been so d.i1'apJda.ted, why .is it that there .is so much watch pattution in that atpa? Haven't they had enough number o6 years to take cake o6 .then own mess? We do considen this area to be a natutat resource area. We do want to see a pack, built on this patt.icutat t.ocatLon. Futthetmane, we hope the Commission this morning w.LU take into account what 1 said be6one, that you wilt not be swayed by -those that maintain that progress is our most .important product. Let me kemt.nd you that .it is people and not pnogtess that ate out most .impontan.t product and I hope that the Commission this mokn.i.ng w.itt .take .that into account. Thank you. Mayor Ferre: Thank you. Now the opponents have six minutes. REBUTTAL - Opponents Mt. Eak.ee: 1 think the .issue comes down to whether we can have parks within .the budgetary gu.ide.e.ines set out by .the bond issue This U.istk.Lct 7 .is outlined .in red, .L4 smart and goes to 37.th Avenue over almost to Btiekett Avenue down south d.ix.ie highway and a.etthe way up north to N. W. 20th Stkeet. That is the ent.i.te akea whene you have $1,942,000 to spend 6ok parks. 16 the 6.igu.es I gave you ate anywhere tight, .that this wound cost $1, 892, 000, I 6ubm.it .that you w.itt put this pakk in at the expense o6 art the citizens in the area except this one t.Lttte tiny pack, this one £.ittte 5 ache pan.k. 1t w.itt serve one t.i#.tie tiny area and you wilt have no 6unds test to serve art .the others .. 37 APR 26197; citizens in that anea. thepeopee here in this neighbothood, 06 eounse, want the park n.i.ght here in this Littae anea but what about art the other people who ate not hene and pnobabty don't even realize .the anea these gunds you ane dealing with, have .to coven? What is teatty invoaved hene is not the rivet site versus the other site. what is really invoeved hene is green paths to gtuit.ion in this anea. ALL 0g these sites gentlemen ate too expensive. ALL og this bates ogg mote than the Commission can chew with the money it has. Thats the neat issue hene. There is no money avaiaabee to have paths og this magnitude with the money you have put gonth. I might mention also, you have to have this property acquired, whatever you ate going to do undet this grant, by August 1973 and under contract. you have 20 days agten that to put up money in the registry o6 the Count as some og you may Know. Ig you don't put the money up in 20 days, the entire proceedings axe void. And please as a panting thought, Let me remind you hene that we ane dealing with reality. These children want and need parks, give them parks, don't break their paths by se.eeeting any o6 these atternativcs, as 1 see it and they won't have anything. you have to go back and get smaller anegs...and paths. Tg you Look at the dollars and cents, that's what it art comes down to. Mayor Ferre: All right- Mn. Sehacten: In nebuttat to the last gentaeman who spoke, I have Bon otten his name. we did not go to the evengeades, we came back to the city and we tacked Bon an alternate site. I did not notice him in any endeavor to try to Bind an attennate site. The others question .Ls why weren't these pkopent.ics improved, I wilt tett you why. It took 2 years to get a buL1zhead Line established to put in a bulkhead on one o6 those pieces 06 property. It took another couple o6 years agten the cite/ got a night og way to put a 21" water main through those properties and another one was waiting gok a number og years to get a dedicated street removed that was never utiaized and these ate the things that had up on these properties and 1 am sure that ig you look to .the. building department, he wound Sind there were permits issued on these pnopentics that ane out now so it isn't a question og not .improving these properties and again, 1 caution that theirs estimate og $1,800,000. This is only in Land acquisition. What is it aster these pnopen.t.ies ate improved? Agtet employment L put in hene and all the adjacent businesses? And may 1 caution you again, 1 don't think a park belongs next to a deep waterway, I think it is hazardous. Mayor Ferre: All right. No Mr. Fannatto, now,everybody has spoken now, we have had proponents, opponents, we have had rebuttals. If the Commission wants to extend this for another 5 minutes. We will give each side 1 more minutes. Mt. Permudy: Mn. Mayon, this is not a rebuttal. 1 have gent that the context og the discussion at the meeting has been somewhat distorted. Mayon Kennedy spec.igicatty mentioned .east month that a park will be ,there. Its not a question og whether we ate going to have a park, and he pledged that a unanimous vote unless a geas.ib.ee site .is Bound. My presentation o6 actually Less than a minute was apecigicatty based on the request made to me. Mayor Ferre: All right Mr. Permudy, we have another couple of minutes. Mn. Earle: Mayon Kennedy also suggested Last time as you WILL necatt that the path be Located around 18th Avenue ig possi,b.ee. He also as you neca.LU made his dinamite announcement and appointed a Mayor's Committee to turn Parks oven to Metro and as I pointed out ea'Lien, Metro has abundant plans Bon parkas in this area. You ane creating something hene that Metko is already going to take cane og The grant you have 6tom the gedenae government, the small $250,000 which is at the 6edena1 government is going to pay you outside o6 2/3 06 the relocation costs, could be used to improve paths, make minipanks. you can't get parks with the type og money you ate tacking about hene when you view this 38 410 Ftease nemembet these paths ate going oven to Metro and t.6 your p.ean6 ate 6ucces6 6u.t, as you propose them to be and that metro has ptanned in V4stt.ict 7, 30 on 40 patk6, page 2 o6 master pCan. Mns. Kte,idt: 1 am /meaty sotty tc have to bay this bat we have asked .the City to investigate the situation with the Centro Match and they haven't come back - Mayor Ferre: Investigate what? Mts . Kne.Ldt: Theo t openatLons because in the beginning o6 this, we were totd they operated a day cane center and 300 chi dten etc. We go by thete da.i!.y att day tong and that p.Cace, we have observed this ovet this over the past 5 weeks. The chitdten ate Zocktd away 6tom this park that Mt. Cox wished on the ehitdnen to use th.i6 eand. They are .Locked away 6nom this .Land on Saturdays, Sundaes and this ent.ite holiday week when the eh.LLdten were out o 6 6 shoot. They are not .Locked away dun.ing 6und ta.is.ing 6.iestas and 6tom 3 to 5 in the a6tennoon, they ate there, so I think the Centro Matet has been m.istepnesented. Mayor Ferre: Your name for the record, excuse me. Mns. Kreidt: I am Laverne KteLdt. A.eso the Centro Mater owns a piece o6 property .there which shou.Ld be ptopet.Ly utZUzed on. a day cane cent et .i6 they did so wish to do and they wilt have the ptaygnoand at the Jose Matti Schoot so no one .is taking this area 6tom the eh.itdten at aU, e.ithet way. Mayor Ferre: All right Mrs. Kreidt, I am not going to give any time for rebuttal on that because I don't think its germaine to the issue and I think it has nothing to do with the park, as such. So now, lets see if we can proceed in this way. At this point the PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OVER and it is now in the hands of the City COmmission to ask questions of anybody in the public or of the staff., father Gibson. Rev. Gibson: I thought when we were here last time, I made it crystal clear that if we could find an alternate site equally as good, and as large, that I would go for it. I didn't say g cto 17th Avenue, Mayor Kennedy said that. I want that record straight. I was have for having a meeting of the minds if at all possible and I want that crystal clear and I was a part of the group and it was said here by Mayor Kennedy, that if you didn't come up with an acceptable alternate site that we were going 5 to nothing ifor what was proposed. I was sitting right next to the Mayor when he said it and one thing I have learned, I like to put it on the table so nobody will understand me and I now want to direct a very positive, direct question to the staff. What really troubles me is that I see in one piece of land, we would displace 1 somebody. How many people are you going to move if you take 1 piece of land, how many people if another etc. Mr. Acton: During the meetings we did come up with 3 alternative sites. Your question is directed to how many people will be relocated in these various sites. Following the chart that was passed out to the Commission under Block 10, there would be 10 homeowners relocated and 99 renters relocated. Underneath that A-1, there would be 7 homeowners relocated and 20 renters relocated. Down into the next alternative site, 2 and 3, Block 2 there would be 7 homeowners relocated and 90 renters relocated. Block 3 would be 3 homeowners relocated and 91 renters relocated. Going to 24 and 4-A, In 24, there would be4 homeowners relocated and 58 renters relocated and 7 homeowners in Block 4-A and 52 renters. There are substantial relocations involved in each of these alter- native sites because they are predominantly all built up and this was one of the findings of the Task Force. Rev. Gibson: What about the original? Mr. Acton: The original would have 1 homeowner relocated and 7 renters relocated. Rev. Gibson: One other question for my enlightenment. How much 39 APR 2 61973 land are you talking about in the original site? Mr. Acton: Approximately 5.5 acres. Rev. a bson: How much in the next and the next? Mr. Acton: They are all approximately 5.5 acres. This was one of the criteria that was used. Mayor Ferre: Any more questions?, this is a question Mrs. Gordon, do you have a question? Mr. Plummer: My question is to Mr. Reese. The thing that bothers me most Mr. Reese is that one of the statements made by someone here could be true that either way we go, we could be a loser. Now, you have heard the statements made that the cost of acquisition is in fact, not realistic. I would like you to speak to that point because 2 points really. To acquire the property, what do you feel is a realistic figure? and #2, after taking that into consideration, is there sufficient monies left in the bond issue to fix this up and make it a park? I would like to hear from you on that because I can see we all could be losers. Mr. Reese: Well first of all, this study that was made used a formula of 140% of the ad valorum taxes assessment. That formula was applied to all properties so the end result is equal. If it's erroneous, its just as erroneous in block 1 as it would be in block 50 etc. Now, there has not been an appraisal made on any one of these parts but there has been, a comparative cost of square footage which is fairly represen tative of what the land is going for today on a square footage basis generally speaking throughout the city. I am not knowledgable about what the $2,92 sq.ft., how representative that is, until there is an actual appraisal made. Realizing that all zoned in different categoacies and most waterfront property not otherwise zoned has been waterfromt industrial out of the old zoning regulations in the city. I can only point out that in the bond issue, we had so many dollars and can point out also that the federal government has made available on this site, 'a of a pillion dollars which is expressed in terms in their letter in reply to some questions raised. Now, 1 cannot answer at this time how much money its going to cost to acquire this property or if it had to go to condemnation, I can't answer that anymore than anyone else can. To develop a park here, I think the City could finance it, if we are in a position financially to acquire any one of these sites. Mayor Ferre: Lets persue that one- You say if we are in a position financially to persue this. Does that mean and I would like a yes or no answer Mr. Reese. I recognize it is an opinion and that it cannot be based on anything other than a calculated, educated guess. But in your opinion, are we going to be able to finance this? Mr. Reese: Well I would say within reason Yes, as an opinion bLt I cannot be held that this is a fact. Mayor Ferre: We understand that; Mr. Reese: It could be 150 or 200% off one way or the other. Mayor Ferre: We are asking you for your best, calculated estimate. Are there any further questions Commissioner Plummer? Commissioner Reboso, any further questions?, Father Gibson, do you have any questions? Now, the chair will see if there is a motion. Mrs. Gordon: I want to make a motion. Mayor Ferre: The chair recognizes Mrs. Gordon, 40 APR 2 61973 Mrs. Gordon: Well we have arrived at the point that we were asked to arrive at. At the last meeting, we asked for alternate sites. We were given those alternative sites, they are here before us. The chart shows the alternate sites will displace great numbers of people. All of us know, everyone on this Commission knows, the critical shortage of housing and where are we going to put the people? There is no place to put the people, there just is nowhere to put the people. This site in addition, is the least expensive because it has the least amount of development on it. Besides the fact that it will displace the least number of people. We cannot possibly make everybody happy, there is no way to make everyone happy. We must decide what is most important for the City of Miami. The most important thing for the City of Miami is to preserve open space, preferably some waterfront open space because if we cross the causeway and drives over to Miami Beach, we see what happens when we try to capitalize on every inch of land for purposes of tax revenue, ultimately its a catastrophe and a concrete jungle. Without belaboring the point, 1 would like to state that the value of this site is not only for a specific group of people but for all the people of the City of Miami, all of us; can enjoy this waterfront site. Certainly those who can walk to it will have a little bit more advantage but the rest of us can go and sit on the waterfront if we desire to do sc, or to fish or whatever, so without any further ado, I would like to move that this commission go on record as approving the: original site for the purpose as termed, the "Latin Community Reverfront Park". Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to the motion? Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayon - Mayor Ferre: Father Gibson. Rev, Gibson: In view i,r the fact that ! a:.>;ed that the people be brought together and brim; back an alternate site, I did it in good faith. I meant it then and I mean it now. I do not think that the Committee has done just that, meaning that T don't think they brought us hack an alternate site. I want to say for the benefit of the public, i just got a permit thc ot:ier day build a house. Talkin,: about population density and it has taken ne:• 6 weeks to get the concrete for the foundation for that house. God only knows what would happen if you had to displace all these people you are talking about. I am people orientel. I am also business concious too but in good conscience 1 must second the motion and go along with Mrs. Gordons motion she has o fered. Mayor Ferre: Motion made by Mrs. Gordon, seconded by Father Gibson.' Any further discussion? Would you please call the roll? Mi. Southern, City Clerk: Mrs. Gordon? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. Mr. Southern: Reverend Gibson? Reverend Gibson: Yes. Mr. Southern: Mr. Reboso Mr. Reboso: Yes and I would like to say Mr. Mayor that I think before I vote I should say that the latin community presently has the greatest open space deficiency in the City of Miami. The deficiency is well over :(0 acres, so at this time, I would like to follow the recommendations of the TasI: Force and the Planning Department and I think this City should a:.yuire and develop the original site into a riverfront park and i vote yes. Mr. Southern: Mr. Plummer? - 4 1 APR 2 61973 Mr. Plummer: I am reminded a statement a former commissioner used to always make which is appropo this morning He used to state, everybody wants to „o to heaven but nobody wants to die. I think everybody is in favor of the park, all sides. I like Father Gibson feel that reasc•nable men have sat down and they have examined this matter. T think this Commission has examined this matter and I think that we are left with no alternative but the original site and I will vote ye . Mr. Southern: And Mayor i-erre Mayor Ferre: lts 12:7;S aA,j I w_11 thi: very brief. You will have to forgive me though foi. making a statement on this. I think this is a much more d i f f i . ,ll t decision than meets the eye when you look at it f i_rsthan'1 . t;:_ ?_ ti.,: a :m,Luni Ly. here which has grown tremendously i11 tli'.: past 10 years, Therc are those and there are many who would like to stop Li,o growth of this community and this may be possible but r doub very much if its probable. I think we are going to continue hiving the same type of growth we have had in the past 10 '-e:>,l s not 0n17 11 :lace Co,_:nty and in Miami but in the State of Boric n . ? t.h ii that growth will bring with i.t, alot of people Ow want to 1,,i9 people who need jobs and I think we have to recognize that the iirCr is n eery important part of the economic _structure of .his comrur i1' there is no question about that. There .s very little space left for commercial type of fisheries and ':he use of waterfront for industrial purpose. Certainly its not going to Miami Beach and the people along the bayfront area and the parks are not going to want it there. I think this is a very ':e1 ; `'.0 C l: natter and I well recognize this type of cons , dt and l =hr:' - . On the other side, , we have the problem of needed cjen s uce. aril of the c.'cologi.cnl and the green areas and the p'"c7per• ,:J,rnic' of thi community and since 15 or 3;1 errs , «L 1 i t ' u,. f:,unded and I think si ucc, we h,i1 i'n' _ h en cori_ .'i 7 ,. of the proper np..'n space,grc •n sir e,ns , lilt ' ;`in'1"1` a;1'1 or1;;equc:l . c' we havc ended up with solid cericrt._1 .n ',!lw'i :ach. I thin}: is a major tragedy i oI a .:u nuni ty thirlk we have an opportunity here to c,pC' I up ...i . - e rt alit because the mouth of the rler i ore green ;pace. I think its i c _.r. in ..jade County and even thot ;; ; I t h _ . i . i _ ion . T think when you weigh both null;-' : _ ti .!, o ,,mt. to a conclusion that the open space, needs e:t ti:e p -p1, for acc.e.ss to the river and this is not o c.lbE.i? Or a t Fi'_i11 ill ;T . hill sure I am going tole accused because al% v. t _..it1; emotionally on this thing, this is not the t:;,_,c . 1, + ril, i i this were in the black community or any other i.C,m!iI?i i.)' ,nd ar' sorry we have to classify areas by communities but it` :1ut:stion G: the' City of Miami and of the peop.7e of Mi:...i and therefore, I ,'ore yes for the park. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon v:ho moved its adcPt .or,: RES►OLU'lION NO. 73-32b A RESIiLUT .UN APPROVING THE ORIGINAL RIVERFRONT SITE RECOMMENDED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A,+LATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFPONT PARK (Here follows b:Jd;' rf �csotution: omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office; Upon being seconded Ly Reverend Gibson, the resolution was Passed and adopted by the fo i i owir!f. vote AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Peverer•l Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 42 APR 261973 Mrs. Gordon: We should begin condemnation proceedings sinc emir federal grant has a time element involved. We must not waste any further time and I so move to instruct our law department to take this action. Mayor Ferre: Seconded by Father Gibson, any further discussion? Roll call please. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by MRs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-329 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A +LAIIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK+ (Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibsont the resolution was Passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 32, AID AWARD - $31150,00 PAEJNO_EA 1UTIES.. REVENUE BONDS C) C�FTI±EC_1Y�.MIBML__filr �A The following rcF,o1 i iol: introuuc'Jd by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption. ION O. 7 ,. fl A RESOLUTION :.W I III..":G _ , l50, C,3 PARKIING FACIL- ITIES UVENUE BONDS (,SEi? I CE C) (: F THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None LUNCH RECESS: At exactly 12:40 P.M. this date, the City Commission was in temporary adiournment for lunch recess until aPproximiteiy 2:30 0=clock P.M. The City Commission reconvened at 2:40 0-clock P.M. with all members present APR 261973 ii; 33, POLICY -USE Qr OLD FIRE STATIOI`11Y4,J —DISCUSSION Mayor Ferre: We have a memorandum hare to Mr. Reese which reads as follows: Uttde County ''c.o^eiycd -his week that .the County wife nec.eive an $ 880, 000 belt the purpose. 06 aequ.ie2•ing a wotk he ease c.2n.tek sorlewhcte wi..thirr the .inner. City o6 Miami. Based on this £n6otma.t.ton, it i3 our pne6nene.e -to .coca-te in a new t(ari.f-L 'f which. fet..F-f CtzI needs with minimum tenova.t.iortg . We wish to :rLUf..i.; a t.f y wi.tirtdtaw eu-y tequ-r.3.t box the fine Station and ask you to ,thank the Commission bob its eona.i.do_na.tion o6 ouh teque6.t. tic. also .ie►td ',pec.iaf .thank. .to you 6Ot your tti 6an.ta i.,t out bt h tY 6 il?ha f.6 06 OWL ovetaet pn.%6one/t nehab,iZ. ta-t.i.or2 p togh.arnl5 . So then at thi:; state, as I undo.r . t rid i t . tnaT.e is no conflict with Dr. Ben Sheppard and his request to use that old fire Station for the Archdiocese of Miami for the purpose of treating or is it drug addicts Mr. Rees_ of .. Hi -Ay 1::use Mr. Reese: Its a dro7 rehabilitation e tri'.- , it does not identify the type of operatictri. There was a resolution passed to ciec_taro t`ie ;,r;i,.;:y ct the City Commission and then I hrought this before to ,:carnmission on the basis that the COiint} t ie n came in with a i't'.t t:e' 4t , Now the County has withdrawn its request so the resolution ttra:,.. the Commission previously established will stand, so the Comm scion doesn't need to take any action at an. 34 , GED_.1 La` EA L ._ cUTIIDIL R . EOET_. KIAILMERli. P01 J CE. DEPARTMENT MENT AND j` LI'Hrlti `.�YLA.R STUDY OF__ i()rtx i�i��_ 4 GOII. TION. Mr. itecsc. !ft. .1-1c c. is i reetcr of the Engineering 'vsteli;'. L1v;15 Cr: o :-a{C? _ P.t•sc<:rch In:.tituce is here :and he will r,a ih i Liur. :. }i _ i t-, ,, -:i) oh tho report that has already been ll l icJ Lu Li ( 1 1 t 1 L.fl.,. J :7ti . C::1 as to their first phase aci v1. t :.e . Mayor l'err e: ,OL r, , Dr. Moore: `{'hank yell v. ry ;:. t i ,,r1,3 „t_,, ,.: u . , r•,r or:. I am Ernest Moore, of St.irii e cu Rese;ircl, 1rt`: i i t i.it . an0 l appreciate very much this oppor tuni tv to appear le i..orc you today, We have been at work the past year studying the operations of the City of Miami. Police Department. We have submitted to your• ( , v Manager. Hr. Reese, our report which summarizs ajr,-i recommendation:,. This represent the; end of the first years effort of what has been plar_ned as a a year prof rant to develop a modern police department for Miami. I would like to take a moment to explain how we arrived at those recommendations and to :-z.rc'ss what we consider to be a unique opportunity. We believe that by following the course outlined in our study, the City of Miami can take corrective action to reverse the trend of escalating rates of crime and violence. I would like to explain a little of who ;; arc ho.; we came to be here. SRI is an independent, not for profit resea,-c i organization founded in 1946. We have undertaken hundreds of re s parch projects with the U. S. Government, private indu! try- and stage and local govern- ments, in fields ranging from industrial marke,. research to a research on cancer. Vur reseal:eh volume is about 70 million dollars a year, just to give y,:;u an idea of our size. A year ago, we were selected by you to plan a program for the modern zation of the City of Miami Police Uepartment. From the outset, Mr. Ree::.e and en of Gar:ili.re made it clear that they were looking for more than a new building or improved hardware. This presented us with the unusual opportunity to blueprint an all out attack on crime by r atruetl)ring the department in all its aspects, organi :.at in1t, oI',t r t i r;n, =' aff training and career development as well ns :Ip;1J ic.atit ;, to net; technology to make the Miami Police Department better able to cope with the challenges of today an:1 prepare for the demands of the future. It has been a stimulating project, one that to the best of my knowledge, has not re'en attcIitm` rJ arI;:r:h! I el; in the nation before and I believe .)ne that will prove r,.ajor b.:nefit to the citizens of this city and the future economic grol''th of the area. Throughout our study, we have :r.)rtsul`cd f rcquerltly with CHief Garmiro, ti-lh', ke:th Ecrg t.ri,m, ! 71p yv..=ter.. and full officers and other employee,1. i u.'l;•il tc„cat and with citizen- of the city. i wan .. te eweven, , at the con - slusions and recommendation..; a t :l ± i:. s OUT owl. , FoT our part, we assembled a team of «},ut - such as teiecoinnunicaticna, 1'i"C. i' tl"_. ,;eg, --e,n te'm.:- engineering, financial management, str;ate '. j?I:1;'111.ni;., in'tn,;';': 't and .:'rgan7.?atlon development. Our stuJy Ft1so rc;'.: ; 1•o' ;i.1;.,'i cc;n. ilni ion!i From Mr. John Juuesey of to !ht1 A r,. ir.. ._ i.rlice, 'sr. •JudeFy is a former ca,•tara of t a land l i _ _ :);';t, W. als„ had COI Uit;Tnt Sr. 1;-•;-n Walt... 1.1 .'t .ti ..,T-r.,.;innerof Scotland Yard. The driving force wa:; t}'.i' tht h: :'te'T' '1ppro-vai o the bond issue for modes i.zati(in of the police departnetti offered a unique opportunity to ovC: rhaui po } :LC:: operations and focus them on the changint* demands of the day, t',or max: mplo too often new technologies devo .open fir( ): i eetil:}, c;7':.. . ;.; ce I':.'ci ad,::e•: niece - meal to existinz I,,j;c, �t proct.d;i:e';, 1tih. i?', .ud methods, 'Fr L s ,Jp.i ,.. e;: of oo ..'nt i o1 of ad daces in technolo'' aid ('rl".e: jl r;t rl ,,{' 1: ..e. ..t_I' :ed 3H patch of pC! r` l ', sis eelme statist_i`._ i)it;l'C'.:`tt tl l U,.`... i`. i,' i i'.:Ii if ;.hov const nincd h before you due.H, crime i <<,;t:i an ii' r;'ltl nC' t' pel i -c IT,+:; _ t i at: throu0.,r rc'c_,ttt:'-1C to the CC.:'I`. }u_;.t: . miami policy_ fci . . and eff:rt:ir;_.i engliah or und( rstc-ea ae . le C : •'i.?'a 11 1V{ tt :-et: forth 1.e rode". e Li t. _ ,'',: L•; oIid to a «:, c ,hr) i c::f the re:iodeled l- L :. ee ;ii'._ \ to eel ) ckl y 4:.... 1 iti l!el J dispatch officer will his ,_ ..Halle patrol cars are and he w.•• l be oloo to commneacate C!.e''!:'i\ `lna precisely to the o ti ire r is i }lc' f a3d, ::'•-c' i request. and he will krww :hheiher there may 1 :1._.,t? 1 - ?..:.1GI1c11 essistaI ce. We have rccon:lerteed de:c..:;.I:.:.d to .,:iprot-e the per:cnnel management program in the department, r; `=c g'i$ . ing tlu.t the police officers themselves ere the department;. ere Fit;:::' _eurc:c, ::trengt.hening of the recruiting training, 1' (,n precesr will give the police department a true career deve luhn, eat program al.'i contributes to both the professional pride :tid oeral ity o!' officers. We have recomm(n ices the formation of ra J c::ih rb.n ;e ,;rout) within the police department. ]his c;rgans.:ation will develop tactical and strategic plans so the Miami Police Department can become an effective crime prevention agency nnticipat.irtg needs and problems of the community. Through ccnij'uters nni through special nto� sage display equipment in })dice care, the officer on the scene will have access to information of atale, county all I miami records. This will greatly speed up criminal idtnt. if:ication. It will also greatly reduce routine paperwork that hoa ce;I;su;;,es so much of a police officer's v`iL.ab1'_ time. In short, the Miami Police would be amont the best equipped police in the naticn to carry out the difficult and demanding .;c.bs assigned to them. These were just some isolated example:• c;f eur finding_ ane recommendations. Others are cuJ1ta.tili' d .:I1 elf 1 epn t . 4 5 APR 2 61973 • For convenience sake, we have organized our work into a series of study areas. I want to urge you to view our recommendations as an integrated whole, an interdependent plan of action to move the Miami. Police Department into the future. It is in the interaction of new facilities and technology with the effective mustering of human resources where we find the conviction that the Miami Police Department can reverse the national trend and make Miami a safer, happier and more prosperous community. In the coming years as this program for a modern Miami. Police Department cones to realization, the citizens investment in the future of their community will bear. its dividends through a more responsive, more visible better equipped and better trained crime prevention force. They can indeed become the pride of Miami. Thank you very much. Mayor Ferre: Are there any questions on this important matter? Mr. Plummer: What is your 2nd year p 'o •ram? Dr. Moore: Well out first year work has 'r,eea to design a road map if I may use that analogy. OUT ::nd yeas will detail the plans that we have outlined in this .1st years effort. It will in some cases get into implementation. We have recommended some changes but just how farit will go toward implementation of course depends on your action as well as the action of.the police department itself and the city government but essentially what we propose to do is to provide detailed plans and specifications that will then go into an implementation phase. Mayor Terre. Are furthei i{U.E'.';tiorl Mr. Reese , do you want to make any corunen: s :' Mr. Reese7 No Sir I would like the COI::rni,� •; on to _onsider passing a resolution accepting the findings and the work at this juncture and then there is a 2nd resolution authori.:ant; the City Manager to sit down and negotiat2, with iic, .. people iHr the 2nd phase and at the conclusion of the negotiations, ceii'iC 'K to the Commission for th aI.;)I r\ al . Mayo: Ferre: T would 1'..ke to he„r :i few r1 from Chief Garmire on his op n1.en on this ist year report which we have before '_.Is that the doctor has talked aboui and how useful he feels that this has bee:, and how conclusive.: ,and i►c. valid are the conclusions contained r e re.i ii. Chief Bernard Garmire: Mr. Mayor and ladies and gentlemen of the Commission and Mr. Manager and ladies and gentlemen of the audience, If you will reflect to about P year ago, we entered into negotiations with the Stanford Research Institute on the ist year program which was one of putting together as Dr. Moore said, a roadmap of goals. During this year, we have worked very closely with many of their scientists, experts including the International Association of Chief o» Police, the University of Miami and others. At all times, we have 1-•een impressed with their sincerity and their inter. st in developing a program which I believe wii? ;dive us a vehicle, a launching pad, a comprehensive program which will give us the type of police service that I believe our constituents really want. It's been a pleasure to work with these people and I think they have accomplished what they set out to do. Mayor Ferre: Chief, how about the 2nd phase, do you think the 2nd phase is an important part, this next phase that Mr. Reese will negotiate for? Chief Garmire: I think its absolutely imperative that we have a 2nd phase and that we proceed at our earliest convenience because we need to implement the program and need to get on with the show and become more productive and efficient and I think this will do it. Mayor Ferre: Is the County doing 1:nythliw similar to this? Chief Garmire: Well the County has a number of very interesting programs going on, I am sure they are attempting to update and coordinate their services in a similar area. 46 APR 2 61973 Mayor Ferre: No, thats' not the question. are they doing a study similar to this? Mr. Reese: No SIr. Chief Garmire: No, not to my knowledge. Mayor Ferre: Will this in your opinion be a future guide to the rest of the community in how to approach this serious matter? Chief Garmire: I think it could well act as a guide, yes Sir. Mayor Ferre: And you are satisfie& that the Stanford Research Institute has done a good job and is the best outfit to continue doing the second phase. Chief Garmire: I am convinced they have done an excellent job in the first phase sir. Mayor Ferre: Do you think they will do an equally good job on the 2nd phase if they get it? Chi,:f Garmire: I have every reason to believe they will, yes sir. Mr.Plummer: Mr. Reese, I thought this was a 4-year program or 50 month program and I am at a loss why we are to renew. Now this as I remember it when I voted on it before would be a continuous program and it was outlined by a graph for the entire 4-year program. Now I am at a loss to understand why you want us to renew it for a 2nd year. Mr. Reese: This is your 3 phases and this City Commission expressed that they would want to come back and review it in the 2nd phase so therefore, we didn't draft up a 3-year contract. We did it with 1-year, then opened to come back on the 2nd year, open to come hack on the 3rd year, this is how this came about. Mayor Ferre: This is the ::nd phase. Mr. Reese: This is the 2nd phase. Now the last phase cost what, over 2 million dollars. Mr. Reese: Yes sir and this next phase is going to run something in that neighborhood and the final phase is about $300,000 and the final phase is the implementation of their entire study. Mayor Ferre: The funds for the million four hundred thousand dollars are coming from where? Mr. Reese: The bond issue. Mayor Ferre: No federal grants at all? We are applying for a federal grant? Mr. Reese: At the point where we start to implement it, we will be applying. Mayor Terre: You mean there is no federal grant for the study phase. Mr. Reese: No. Mr. Ferre: Any other question;? Mr. Plummer: I will offera motion. I think it would be a shame to even really consider anyone else. As I remember the concept behind this, the concept was that these people were selected to do an overall long range planning job and by virtue of their presentation here today, it proves to me that they have done a very fine successful year behind them and hopefully they will have just as successful a year this coming year. 47 APR 261973 • The only thing mr. Reese that I might want to consider in my motion is to mention this to the completion of the program rather than annual renewal. I can only think of the tremendous loss if you were to stop next year and stop these people from continuing their program. Mr. Reese: I understand what you are saying and I am very much in favor if we could contract for Phase II and Phase III simultaneously. Mr. Plummer: I am going to offer that. I don't see how you could engage in such a program as this without going through with the same people who started from the inception and 1 will make the motion that we authorize Mr, Reese to negotiate Phase II y III. Mr. Reese, the question raised from a matter of finance. Do you feel that it would be advantageous to negotiate each year or would it be more advantageous to negotiate the whole thing now? Mr. Reese: I think in this particular cae, its advantageous for us to negotiate Phase 1I and Phase III because when you talk for volume, you have a better talking point. Mayor Ferre: I think Mr. Reese is a pretty good negotiator. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-331 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINDINGS AND COMP- LETED WORK OF STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE AS PROVIDED THROUGH AGREEMENT DATED ARIL 11,1972, AS AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 43262., ALL OF WHICH CONSTITUTES PHASE I OF THE MANAGEMENT STUDY FOR THE MODERNIZATION) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE (Here follows body of resolution, mitted here and on file in the CitY Llerks Office) Upon being seconded bY Mr. Reboso+ the resolution was Passed and adopted by the following vote -- AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso+ Mrs. Gordon< Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None The following resolution was introduced bY Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N U . 73 -3 32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PHASES II AND III OF THE MANAGEMENT STUDY FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, SAID PHASE II TO COMMENCE ON APRIL 11, 1973 AND CONSISTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPED IN THE PHASE 1 WHICH CONSTITUTED THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 48 • (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer' Reboso' Mrs. Gordon' Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 35, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN ESTABLISHING SALARIES The Mayor announced the Commission was now ready to consider the matter of implementing the plan. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, we passed a resolution on the .philosophy of how we wanted this approached and you were going to come back - Mr. Reese: I was to come back with a memorandum to the City Commission on frin ge benefits. Not fringe benefits but on longevity. Some of the Commissioners felt there should be pro- visions in this for longevity and I will ask Mr. Andrews to pass out the memorandum. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, I think in the future it would be better if we could have alittle time to read those things. Mr. Reese: Yes, well this being a very short memorandum, 1 dictated it this morning while I was - normally you receive the material 5 days before. If the Commission wants me to . I'll endeavor to explain this lone evi ty. Mayor Ferre: Let me see if I can briefly sum it up. What you are saying here, is you don't think longevity should be recognized until a man has been here for 10 years, and beyond there you are talking about 1% per year, --- Mr.. Reese: Yes, --- Mayor Ferre:---for the following 10 years and the maximum would be a 10% increase, --- Mr. Reese: --Yes, Mr. Ferre:--and this would affect, as I count it, eleven people at the present time. Mr. Reese: I did not count the number of people, because I pointed out that there are some people that are Dept. heads now that were previously division heads. Mayor Ferre: I see, ---and they would be affected, -- Mr.. Reese: I would only suggest that they would be affected when they were made a Dept head, that the 10 years start from that point. Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir, Mr. Reese: --and I also strongly recommend that this not apply to the City Manager. Mayor Ferre: All right, Mr. Reese: That should be deleted. Mayor Ferre:----shoui... not apply to the City Manager and 4/26/73 49 APR 2619 L Mr. Reese: No sir, --- Mayor Ferre:---and first would have to be 10 years in his post for longevity,sd Mr. Plummer; Mr. City Manager, here again I don't mean to use personalities but I have to. Explain to me sir, and use the Aset City Manager as the example. You have proposed under your memorandum that he be raised to $37,100. Mr. Reese: Yes, sir, --- Mr. Plummer: --he has been the Asat City Manager for 11 years, --are you then saying, if I understand correctly that this is the figure he would get, plus 1%,--- Mr. Reese: Yes, sir if you adopt it, --- Mr. Plummer: All right, sir, Mr. Reese: --that he would get this 1% applied at his present salary. Mr. Plummer: --as it is today, so .you are saying adopt this first, - Mr. Reese: That is what I suggest. Mr. Plummer: All right. Mayor Ferre: As a specific answer to your requeat of last week, ---- Mr. Reese: --or where ever it falls in the executive pay --- Mayor Ferre: You want to make a motion, -- Mr. Plummer: He wants to do it the opposite way, Mr. Mayor and I think I understand his reasoning, that it adopt the proposal first, and then we would adopt this as a matter of procedure. Mayor Ferre: Is there anything further on this particular matter before we recognize the citizens in the audience? Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, it is understood that the City Manager is not recommending this. This is the policy of the City Commission. Mayor Ferre: I understand. We don't know if it is or not. We haven't voted on it yet. Is there anything else? Mr. Reese: That is all. Mr. Plummer: ---that portion now, we are going to reserve the right to go into this other, -- Mrs. Gordon: -inaudible, - Mayor Ferre: We are going to run it a little bit differently Mrs. Gordon, but right now we are in discussion, no motions have been made at this time, and I recognize Fr. Gibson. Rev. Gibson: I would like to raise a question. What is the difference between longevity and perit pay. I know we didn't ask you to explore this, but it just strikes me that,--- 4/26/73 50 APR 2 6197 • Mr. Reese: I'm sorry I didn't get the second,--- ReV. Gibson: ---longevity and merit pay. Mr. Reese: Merit pay, -- Rev. Gibson: --and the reason I raise this question is, listening to what you said last week makes me think a second time. Mr. Reese: Well, unOr our Civil Service, under the classified pay plan, w4pr©visicns that a person can receive a meritorious raise, of_ a one-step raise, ---that is usually initiated by the individual supervisor, and goes through the department, through the Civil Servile; and is referred to the Manager for approval. This is the way a cy t a meritorious raise. Under the pay plan there is also eteps or different ranges. Under the classified system, this ie carried out on a fairly consistent automatic basis. The only .irn' the individual doesn't get his merit raise is for a diciplirrary action or reason that the department feels he is not entitled to it, and it then can be held up. Now, longevity. on most of the ranges, you will find there is 8 steps, then you have to stay at the top of the grade for a period of time before you are entitled to the first longevity step, then after you arrive at `ele first step; you have to wait a period of time before ycu are eligible to the second step. This particular method that is used in the classified service is always of czeat ci)i;cer'n to a 1c `: of : eople, because your are always wondt rinr4 why t.h,, per :-c'n .-:sr:' t endeavored to better themselves, an : get into tt ' ne}:': step or cateaory, thereby extending into a diffez,:'rt sec:-:1 t:ie practice of recognizing 1ongevi-_y ir: L:nis city an:: : r cities for a long time. I think at one t:ir•.:e they had it ir: governeient pay plan, and I think thc: k v en had it ir ti. rF S-t,.1' pay elan, I'rn not too positive about the State, 'L a: 1 ,; :Vo never known of, to my knowlege to be ir, o;us tence In ?:. c ._ t_t . e pay plan. There is considerable ac:act:iic t ec;ry ai::.: this, and vary practical aspects. in industry, usua3 ice- bonuses, stock options, other consicci az1cn►s arc given i:t: L Y.f: '. t.I.ve "iL i%e1, and the onl} way they can benefit people who hav stayed with the organization for a long time is recognized on a longevity basis. When you endeavor to apply this theory en the public sector, it just doesn't fit. This is the reason why there is no application or should be no consideration on the executive level, because you people are given the opportunity, every 12 months to evaluate this executive level and see what you want to do as far as any recognition or adjustments are concerned, and this is why longevity sort of flies in the face of good wage practices. But I'm sorry, I'm •taiking against it, and I shouldn't. Rev. Gibson: Let me ask a question. I'm not sure I understand. If you are dealing with longevity, --the way I understand this, --- you have to be with a 10 year period, is that what you are telling me? Mr. Reese: The reason 1 set this up on a 10 year basis is this, when you start to follow a classified system, we have 8 steps or 8 years to get from the bottom to the top of your grade, then you have X number of years to wait until you are eligible for the first longevity_ step. 4/26/73 51 APR261973 1 Rev. Gibson: All right now, if that be the case,my concern is, I think that City government or any other government, has to get humane too. Maybe, because I'm a clergyman, I don't really understand how you do this, but if 1, in my business, the ministry is a business, don't let anybody fool you, ---if a man is doing a good job, what would happen, he would be recognized for a good job hasn't been done, and he would either give him a 5% raise merit because he did a good job, and he is holding a significant church,and the man, -------"--he is a preacher,turning them in, and you know, ----knocking them down, =--now if you are dealing with him on longevity. he may be dead before he gets that thing, what I am saying is, 'r,•, not sure, brother Plummer I'm not so sure I want to go the route of longevity. I think we may be better off talking about. merit. Y'_u see, the other thing too,is the control, if you iezi with merit., may he in the Commission. Mr. Reese: Definitely, at the timV you fix the budget. Rev. Gibson: Right. I think Lhe Commission:, if the Com- mission sees a man with the City who merits some sort of recog- nition, ---let me, I don't believe a plaque necessary a good way to recognize my work. I get them every day. I got a wall of them. and I can't stand any of them. When I die I'm going to leave them to my wife or son, or somebody else, but if you give me $50.00 more in pay I can send and enjoy it while I live. I know that sound; awful con"J na r:-c„ a clergyman, but it is a realistic, practical way to 6 gal., a :d brother Plummer I'm not so sute I wart. to Rio t.hns is :, f aettirg a merit „ r.;.t raise. Mr. Reese: Canon. may f :. tc 'r, ;��' . yo ;:' euz. . I mEtle statement .that could bt: rai�ur.:at rs+_c<� :, ��n i ;�• ciassifid employees, once when adopt o,.r 4i . - ric7ori, you� :�� ..rt i c� _ c grated in the budget at their p .T t , : ui..ii set. There is no flexi dlity there col.- the C.e=_or. L,Lndividual actions, but her it cone:. ".o the : ,:ee,:b_HF> i.,; .f �: 3 rn, which are appointed people, and especially the Lept. the nsst Dept. heads this is where you ,:an �eL the aalarie:, Mr. Plummer: r;e retain t:?hat control. Mr. Reese: Yes, sir. Rev. Gibson: Before I vote, or before you ask me to vote, because I might have to abstain, ---I want to raise this question because of the people, but out of fairness to the public and to me. I'm always concerned, and Mr. Reese, you can answer this for me, how does the pay schedule of this City compare with the pay schedule of employees in similar capacities in other communities. And I raise this for this reason, in my business,you move from a church to another church when the pay, don't care what they tell you about the Holy Ghost. When the pay is right, and the circum- stances are right. Mr. Reese: That's rialit. Rev. Gibson: I think that people whc stay with us, will stay because the pay is right and the situation is right, and I don't think we ought to be a miser, that a man spends 10 years with us, and he is not at the top of the pay scale, another city could easily invite that man to join them and we would have lost that experience. In the ministry we saytht it takes a man 3 years 4/26/73 52 APR 261973 • ( to learn a congregation, and then he really doesn't know it then. So we put it this way, the first year they idolize you, the second year they criticize you and the third year they crucify you, and I don't want to be unmindful of that when I vote for pay for people who work, --- Mr. Reese: If I can add to that, they often say about a manager, the first two years is a honeymoon, after that when they pass a resolution of confidence, pack and leave quick before they pass the next one. Mr. Plummer: Holy Ghost and Holy Manager. Mr. Ferre: Is there any other discussion on this matter? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I was not swam, that, in fact, that this Commission would retain the right and authority at budget time to have full control over the situation as I brought it about last week. The one question that I must ask at this time is the question; pertaining,, Mx. Reese to your proposal, and as we see it, had this thing come forth that all men in the same bracket, I would have considered this thing to be complete fair, but of co'Ar.se this is not the case, aril I than asked you, Mr. Reese, what criterion since a range was set, what criterion was esed by you, and if you know Mr. Yeager, as to what these +:ifferent people would get and what it a.as based upon, as we see the first deviation is that of Asst Fil)ilree Director, Up to that point almost everyone iF in the 7th step. Nr. Reese: Well, tj'tere a?:i=. LA-0 omissions here by the City Manager 4 ho:L. : n-2e it I was going to ask you to make the ccrrecton. Ore is, en the Director of Finance salary, Mr. Plummer All Mr. Reese - -his salary 1:reviou y, in the previous pay plan, and also folicwinq tht•ou?, he had a salary that was comparable to the salary of the Fire chief, the police Chief and the Dir. of Finance and the Dir. of Public Works. Now, sticking solely with the Dori_. herds, this is done under the criteria that Mi. Yeager used, was on a survey basis in community, this is Metropolitan cities now, across the country, in comparable positions, as well as taken into consideration, the duties and responsibilities and the: requirements to get into the job. You have got to take all of these into consideration. It is awful easy to make a comparison into another organization, and take it out of complete context, so you have to compare apples to apples. Now, the other error in this pay plan is the Director of Public properties. The Dir. of Public Properties also has been carrying out the responsibility of being the negotiator on all of our real estate. He is assisted by two other people that form a committee where they sit down and, ---but he is the one that is carrying out all negotiations and this responsibility has been very well carried out, and very successful. I intended to recom- mend to you that he get one additional step in his grade. Mr. Plummer: Beyond what you have red --lined? Mr. Reese: Yes, sir.. Mr. Ferre: Would you repeat those two again. Mr. Reese; The Director of Finance an'3 the Director of Public Properties. 53 4/26/73 • • Mayor Ferre: Which would bring them up to what level? Mr. Reese: One step higher. Mr. Plummer: The Director of Finance would be to the 7th step, Public properties would be to the 6th step. Mayor Ferre: And that would be, ---I don't have a copy. Mr. Plummer: Do you want a copy? Mayor Ferre: Yes, I'd like to have a copy, because I misplaced my last week. All right. One, two, three, four five. six, seven, Mr. Plummer: A total of 8 steps. Mr. Reese: Director of Finance should go to $33,700. The Director of Public Properties Should go to .27,70O. Mayor Ferre: All right. Are there any further discussions? Mr. Plummer:Mr. Mayor, he hasn't answered the question. In its entirety. And let's get back to one specific example and well let's use this one, so I'm not picking on anybody. I think in the case of Parks and Rec. Director, now are you telling me Mr. Reese, that the reason that you red -circled this amount is because of the man' r. newness to the City? Mr. Reese: That is right. if .I coul6. fir.i:i., I thought some of the Comfiiissioners did nct hear me.Now, r endeavor to tell you what .ter. larger did in his evalue.;:or. in addition to that you look at your community, the Isablic responsibilities. You know you need a Fire Dept, you know you. need a financer of money, you know you Ileeu a Police Dept, you !:now you need a Publ c Works Dept, ---these are fundamental responsibilities in a community so, you set that. category up at the top ones because these are absolute necessities to operate. You don't have either one of them, then you don't operate long as a community. Men the next group is tt,e group that "calls into the middle category, which is your buildinr Dept. your planning Dept. and that category. And I hope I don't miss anybody, --- Publicity, your Sanitation, this type of operation. These are items that are necessary for your City to functica, but if a community got into a position where it could not operate, you could get along without these functions for a period of time. Then, you later group where your property maintenance falls into and your other services that are performed that falls into a category, that if the community had to. you could survive with n given period of time without having these positions filled and occupied and functioning, because other areas, and other segments of your operation could perform these. Now this the basic criteria that you endeavor to Apply after you do the survey to determine what the` figures are that is being paid across the country in like posi.tioss with like duties and respon- sibilities and like qualifications. These are the judgment factors that were applied on thin, then taken into consideration the scale the people were previously at, and the spot, representative if they fell into this particular category at this time. Mr. Plummer: Using your example, I don't personally think that Mr. Price is worth a penny less than the figure you have recommended. You put him in that center category. 4/26/73 54 Mr. Reese: Yep. • Mr. Plummer: Now for example, others in that category you didn't put in the same range. What criteria was used in these individual cases? Mr. Reese: I used the Dir. of Publicity and Tourism is on the basis that 60 some % of our economy is based on Tourism, and we've got to get the people here. Mr. Plummer: I agree. Mr. Reese: This is the part where this was rated. Mayor Ferre: Of course, ----let me say I think that is what we have a City Manager for, it is a City Mgr form of government. The administration is under his responsibility and I think he can recommend, and I think obviously as you are pointing out it is up to us to question his reasoning. I think the point is well taken. The Yaryer study has made this in-depth study and recommendation and ;you have picked up from this and you have not gone across the board. but have gone on basis of the position, the importance of the position and the quality of the job being done by that individual. Is that correct? Mr. Reese: This is it. Plus the know-how the person has to have. Mayor Ferre: I'd like tc read for the record the letter dated April 24 from Mr. Gerald Silverman, Atty at law: "Dear Mayor: During the almost 8 years have served on the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Miami, I have been in clo: e (:cntnct with Richard Whipple in his capacity as Planner and Asst Dir. of the Planning Dept. He has performed his duties in an exemplary manner. In reading the Minutes cf th... City Comm. recently I learned consideration was gdycn to the matter of compensation, of the 1.xecutivf- S?c. of the Planning Eoard, Dave Simpson, and his r.sst i cbert. ne,7iS. I c.eiieve ima.lar consideration should be given to Dick Whipple. With the current inflationary spiral in salary paid in private industry, it is often difficult for the City to employ and keep competent people. If there is a pending recognition of the Planning, excuse me, pending re -organization of the Planning and Zoning Board, the duties of the Asst Director will take on an increasing importance, I now therefore respectfully suggest to you that a reasonable salary for Richard Whipple would be $22,800. I am sure that you will give this composition your thoughtful consideration, Gratefully yours, Gerald Silverman" This is the only such letter that I have received in my office. At the present time, the Asst,-----what is the present salary, Mr. Plummer: $15,400. Mayor Ferre: What is recommended? Mr. Plummer and Mr. Reese: $19,700. Mayor Ferre: What page i.s that on? Mr. Plummer: Page 3, the very bottom 55 4/26/73 Mayor Ferre: Mr. Silverman is recommending that Mr. Whipple go to level 5, as I understand it,--6, is that right? The Dept. head of Planning Mr. Reese: $27,700,--- Mayor Ferre: You are recommending at $27,700. which would be the 5th level,--- I know it gets kinda touchy, Mr. Reese, because you are now dealing with names and people and personalities and Mr. Reese: With no reflection on Mr. Whipple, I think he does an outstanding job, and I think he carries a big burden, and I think he ought to be .recognized and compensated, be we have set up a requirement for the top planners in there to have a Master's degree in Planning and if Mr. Whipple getSto that point I'd be the first one to come to the Commission and recommend very strongly that he be recognized. These are all elements that I endeavcr to evaluate. Mayor Ferre: I think it is wrong for us to start picking on individuals like this and I can understand how it would be very embarrassing, and on the other hand Mr. Silverman is a man who has a lot of interest in the cbmrnunity and the City and he read this letter, we've read it ihto the record, and of course that brings up the subject, ILr. Whipple we are geing to recognize you, don't you worry about. Ail right, are there any other co:' reent . on this? I'll tell you Mr. Reese, not dealing with Mr. Whipple specifically, I think just in general, 7 recognize that in the acaderu c world sometimes title and the number of phampl.ets that hav-e been published are important, but here it is a little bit different, we are talking about administration now. I think if a man is doing a first-class job, the fact that he has his master's degree or doctoral degree is not really going to make that much difference, I don't think. If he has applied himself to the job wait:; proficiency, I'm not talking about Mr. Whipple, I :.ant to make that clear. Just a comment. Mr. Reese: IIn a number of cases I roan agree wholeheartedly but when it comes to certain elements, when you have got people that you are endeavoring to supervise who have met the require- ments for their position and you are riding over it, it is quite difficult to exercise,--- all your responsibilities Mayor Ferre:If, and after we pass this, then we are going to come back specifically, are we, is that it? These recommendations that you have made? Mr. Reese: Which ever way you want to do it. Mayor Ferre: I think that is the way we were talking about doing it last time. Okay. Any further questions of Mr.Reese? Rev. Gibson: This is not a question. this is in jest, I had to smile when Mr. Reese said one of the requirements was a Master's Degree, and I could understand. Sorne of those masters we have in the Church can't win souls for nobody, they can't convince nobody with all deference, --I'm so glad I don't have to go by the rule you know,---i have to laugh because some of those guys just can't reach,--- 4/26/73 56 • • Mr. Reese: i can understand and I'm a great sympathizer for the practical angle, but Ive never found a better answer to measure the temperaure than a thermometer. Mayor Ferre: You've a pretty good statement and rebuttal there.. Ms. R.)xcy Bolton: Mr.Mayor, members of the Commission, my name is Roxcy Bolton, my area of interest as you know is equality, and I think theCity of Miami is the place we can take good look at women's economic status. Mr. Mayor, as I understand there ate 75 unclassified positions in the City of Miami. In those 75 positions, it is my understanding that there isn't a woman making over $25,000. that there isn't a woman making ov::r $20,000. there isn't a woman making over $15,000. you have 8 men in the City of Miami under un-classified titles that is making over $25,000. I asked your Asst City Manager this morning for the "highest salary by a female in the un-classified status, for those of whom might not understand what the un-classified status means as I understand it, those of the political plums and the appointments, and political patronage, ---well you might use some other term or application, ---- Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I take objection to that, I definitely do because, Ms. Bolton what you are not aware of and should be aware of, is that in no way the Charter, ---- it upsets me when statemente like that are madc,= Ms. Bolton: I wouldn't do that, Mr..Plummer: Let m^ tell you what the Charter provides Mr. Rothstein, correct me if I'm wrong, the Charter provides that thin, is not pcl it:_ic;+l plums because v,,,, 'lave nothing to do with these people. They serve at the whim of the City Mgr. most of them, with the exception of the City- Manager, the City Attorney and the City Clerk, so these are rot political plums. Mr. Reese does not run for office, what I am saying, --- Ms. Bolton: You don't have 'ao explain that, 1 am aware of that. Mr. Plummer: What I will say to you is, that the Charter forbids me as a Commissioner or anyone else sitting up here from interfering with Mr. Reese as City Mgr's decision when he chore Mr. Garmire, not a man up here had anything to say for or against because the Charter provides that if we do we are subiect to removal, but don't think your category of political plums is right. Ms. Bolton: I will stand on my remarks. Mr..Plummer: Well if you stand on them being wrong, that's up to you. Mr. Rothstein have I incorrectly stated the Charter? Mr. Rothstein: You are correct. Ms. Bolton: How much does your City Attorney make? Mr. Plummer: Ask the City Attorney. Ms.Bolton: Mr. Rothstein?I think it points out Mr. Mayor, I want to point that there are appointments made, ----he was about to give his salary. Mrs. Gordon: $34,234.00. 57 4/26/73 Mr. Rothstein: A matter of public record, $34,200. Mayor Ferre: Ms. Bolton, I think the point, Ms. Bolton: The point I'm getting at Mr. Mayor is that the economic status of women in the City of Miami is a very serious matter. Mayor Ferre: All o'rer the country and I think also, --- Ms. Holton: We are not talking about the country, we are talking about the City of Miami, Mr. Mayor, you dont do anything while you are Mayor but deal with the economic status of women in the City of Miami you would have done a respectable job, and I expecting that you will do that. The status of women in the City of Miami is a disgrace. It is a disgrace when I present to you here, just speaking entirely of the unclassified status of females in the City of Miami. Yesterday when you read the list of those names who will receive salary increased, there are 35 names, and among those names there is not a single woman. slow n'ueh federal money do you receive for the City of Miami, Mr. Ferre? Mayor Ferre: I don't know that Mrs. Bolton. Ms. Bolton: How much federal money do you receive Mr. Reese, if I may ask Mr. Reese? Mr. Reese: Approximately $6,304,000.00. Ms. Bolton: Mr. Ferre, we all know that any government state, county or city partieipatirc7 it federal funds that discriminates against anyone, is a very se:i.ous violation, and I'm here today to say that T thi.uk: the Cit r of Minani is dis- criminating against women, and I think todzly, w;1at you would do for this community would render a great service if you recessed this commission as of now, and stated dealing with the economic status of women; it is that serious. I suspect Mr. Fer.: a you do not know what the real economic status of women is. I suspect as a husi_nesr ""lan and a very successful business Iran that know economics, who knows better than you the economics of this community. I think that you would at once start doling with it. I cannot tell you how serious it is, under the Civil Service program, which is classified as 'classified', you only have one woman earning over $20,000. Those under the Civil Ser. program they will tell you, we don't have women applying, but the Civil Ser. systematically excluded females from many jobs, so women have not had the opportunities in the City of Miami, and I agree over this Nation but we are talking about the City of Miani now, Mr. Ferre, and I ask you as a new Mayor, and we all know the terms, a new broom sweeps clean, I expecting you will sweep this City clean of sexism, it's one thing that is wrong with this City, it is just too much male pollution. Mr. Ferre, I ask you today, and the members of the Commission to defer any action on the raises of any persons until a study has been made at once, of the economic status of women. What do you think, as a successful business man of the 75 persons that not a single woman earns more than $15,000. not even more than $14,000. I haven't been able to determine what the highest paid female is, perhaps since you are the head -knocker you might be able to find this information out for me. Mayor Ferre: I think Mr. Reese can answer that, if he wishes to. I won't make you answer it Mr. Reese, I think it is a matter of public record isn't. 58 4/26/73 1 • Mr. Reese: Sure, it is a matter of public record. Wendell, what is Betty Harris, --- Ms. Bolton: We are talking about unclassified, ---- Mr. Reese: Ho, ho, Mayor Ferre: Let him answer, Roxcy, Ms. Bolton: I know, she makes $21,000. she's your token woman, you've got to have one you know, an3 those 35 yesterday, I'm sure you've got your token Black, Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, Mayor Ferre: Yes, Mr. Reese, Mr. Reese: Betty Harris, M. Bolton:Women, black and white, Mayor Ferre: Excuse, me we've let you talk, and now let Mr. Reese answer, and then you can answer again,and then we will come back and see if any member of the Commission wants to make a comment and I'll make a comment. Ms. Bolton: Yes, sir. Mr. Reese: Betty Harris is a personality, and she is an individual, --- Mayor Ferre:Betty Harris what, Mr. Reese: Betty Harris is a personality and she is an individual and she is not a token anything. She is one of the most capable accountant or treasurer that any organization that's handling $39,000,000. a year could ever afford to have, and she is entitled to more and bigger job of greater responsibility. Ms. Bolton: Right on. Mr. Reese: I hope the City can take care of it someday through the classifying process and also I hope that she isn't picked up by some other organization before this City can do it, but that is not what Roxcy Bolton is talking about. She doesn't want to take individual cases of merit where the individual over the years has worked and competed and got ahead of maleism, femaleism or any other'ism'. Now, there's a marvelous example of somebody that has demonstrated what she can do. Ms. Bolton: That is one woman. We applaude Mrs. Harris, we are very thankful she is there. What I'm talking,about is if you have a City Atty, how many asst City Attorneys and they are all male. How much is enough? Mr. Rothstein: I think this lady, without having any inform- ation, has made some comments about our office. For her information if she would have inquired, she would have found at the time there were two openings, we made a very strong effort to the Univ. of Miami and other areas to obtain both a female Atty and a Black Atty. We recognize the policy that was set by this Commission 4/26/73 59 in a resolution, which suggested that to all departments. We were unable to obtain such help because our salary level was very, very low compared to other areas, and compared to private practice and compared to the number of individuals who are attorneys, female and Black. As a result, if she had cared to ask, or cared to inquire instead of making accusations against our department, she would have found this out and perhaps not been so vigorous in her attack. The fact is now we have some raises, we anticipate that we will be able to compete. For your information Ma'am, the money that young lady attorneys get and the positions they get are very, very good, and we couldn't compete, and the same for the Blacks. Just for your information we have tried,--- Ms.Bolton: The proof remains in the pudding, ---- Mr. Rothstein: No, the proof remains in the fact, not your vague accusations, --- Mayor Ferre: Are there any members of the Commission want to make any statement at this timer-- Mrs. Gordon? Mrs. Gordon: Thank you Mr. Reese, in the unclassified sections I believe Ms. Bolton is referring to, not the classified, how many women are employed in that unclassified section? Mr. Reese: The unclassified list that is before the City Commission I don't think there is any women in it at all. Mrs. Gordon: i think that is the p_cint: '?s. Bolton is trying to snake. Mr. Reece: That doesn't represent ail the u classified people. There are people in the Manager's off: that are not on this list. My secretary is not. clas,iiie'. The other secretaries in the office are not classified. These -.re ;.:rovisions that are set forth in the Charter. Now, yot are talkin(,; about the Department Heads, Asst Dept. Heads and if you woul.:i qo over the list, it goes down to the Fire Chief and the District Fire Chief and the Planning and the Asst Planners, the Dir. of Sanitation and the Assistants, these are all unclassified positions. They are appointed positions an'i 1 11 defy anybody to demonstrate there has been any political consideration or political conformity applied to any of these appointments. Mrs. Gordon:, It just confirms what she said is so. There arc no females in the unclassified and there aren't, inthose that you have enumerated. Mr. Reese: 2'm not debating that question. It is obvious they are not here. But I am only going to as long as I am City Manager select people, and I don't care their race, color or creed, or their sex, -- Mayor Ferre:That is not the point Mrs. Gordon. I think Mrs. Bolton is making a much stronger statement, and that isn't the point. The point is a lot stronger than that, and anybody else want to make a statement, --- Mr. Rothstein: Tell the Mayor and the Commission this, because of the fact that the young lady in question does not directly work with our department and is attached to our Dept. through the Police Dept. but had to have my authorization and technically under the Charter works under my direction and the ti 60 4/26/73 and the Chief's direction, if she would have inquired she would have found out that the only young lady who made an application to be attached to the City in a legal capacity was hired as a legal police advisor at a salary higher than my own Asst City attorneys were getting up until some 8 weeks ago, and her name is Lory Peterson, she was in no way discriminated against because she was hired. Ms. Bolton: But she works for Chief Garmire. Mr. Rothstein: No,• shA works for me:, but I didn't want to have any misunderstand;or argument with you, so that you understand technically she works for me, I dispatch her so to speak to the Chief, and she works closely with the Police Department, but the point is, the only one mho ever applied was hired, because there is no thought of discrimination. And that's what you are talking about, c.i scrimi nation. There is none. Maio r Ferre: Anybody else want to make a statement? Ms. Bolton: I want to go back to the classified Mr. Ferre. The situation is -just as serious there. You only have one woman making over $ 20,000. The record will speak for itself. If you would examine the record. Mr. Andrews gave me the figures yesterday. If you would examine the figures on the number of women, in the paying jobs, and that's what we are talking about today, is women making a decent s; ,are. Women aee heads of households, putting food on the table for children. It is just as important for a woman to have a decent salary as it is fur a man. Mayor Ferre: All riyht, Mrs. Bolton, let me make a statement . I notice that while you were talking some people were shaking their heads, and I am not here to make any apologies for you, ---- Ms. Bolton: And I wouldn't want you to,---- timid as 1 am I can speak for myself, Mayo: Ferre: Mrs. Bolton, would mind hitting me speak, I. let you speak, and I am going to make a statement, and I'd appre- ciate it if you'd let me do it without interruption, and if you get .angry or upset, --- rs. Bolton: I'm not, --- Mayor Ferre: Let me make my statement, okay? Now, I don't agree with the way Mrs. Bolton approaches these problems but on the other hand I have to state that I don't see how else she could do it, because if she came in here softly and meekly I'd don't't-iat too many people would listen, so I'm adjusted to the situation. I want to stay on both sides that for one, there is no question that we don't have enough women in the City of Miami in higher paying positions. On the other hand I don't think it is an exerted attempt on the part of the administration or the City Manager or Atty to try to ostracize women from these positions. I think on the con- trary, that Mr. Reese or Mr. Rothstein have been conscious of this controversy and the matter and the impact and the importance, of it. I think he must recognize , and I'm sure you do recognize even though you don't want to admit it publicly all the time that it is not easy to find competent prepared people, especially women, especially in these higher technical jobs such as an attorney or Finance Dir. and that is the fault of society as a whole, which I 4/26/73 61 think we all recognize and that's the fault of society as a whole, which I think we all recognize. The problem is, I think Fr. Gibson you probably might recognize this better than anyone else is that the same thing is with Blacks, and every- body says why don't you hire more Black attorneys, or more Black engineers. The fact is that a black engineer graduates from a college and the demand for that black engineer if he is competent is so incredible. That man can usually just by the fact that he is black and he is an engineer and he's gone through college, can get a job preferably much better can his white counterpart. in today's market. That just happens to be a fact. I think that this country and I thank God it is long overdue, is very conscious of the fact that we have to help the minority groups arfd the people that haven't had these opportunities. Now, on the other side of the question, there is no doubt that, to change it a little bit, thai. the Black people of this country have had a difficult time oyes the years and they have not had the equal opportunity to become the engineer and the Doctor and lawyers and the different higher paying professional jobs. Therefore I think it behooves us as a community and as people in government to try to reach a little bit further than we normally have to try to equalize that. and I think the federal government has recognized that and the State Govt has recognized it, and I think we in the City of Miami has recognized it. No1.7 comes the question whether or not we hold up the executive pay plan based upon the question of the lack of women or minorities in higher paying jobs. Now my opinion is this Mrs. Bolton, I am ,---- Ms. Bolton: Excuse sue, may I say something, 1 am not here today to say and stand in judgment of whether these pFrsons here Mr. Reese, should receive this. That is NO: the issue Mr. Ferre. Mayor Ferre: It is now before us.. Ms. Bolton: That is not the issue. i -natter what Mr. Reese says about Me I think he a perfectly respectable human being. The issue is not, and IRs iaiding in judgment of whether these persons will receive the increase, the issue I am asking you today is to re -order your priorities before you give increases to these persons. I am asking you Mr. Ferre to delay thin. until such time as you deal with the more .important things. A person making $30, 000. a person making $25,000. doesn't have to worry so much about where they are going to get the money to re --sole their shoes. They are not worrying so much about where, --- Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Bolton, look , I recognize your right to make a speech on this thing and I think you have an important message to tell us, but I want to tell you, as far as I'm concerned I4one out of 5 motes here, that I feel that as much merit as what you are saying has, and I recognize it and I am willing to pass a resolution in a moment to that effect and I will if nobody else does, bu I do not think that stopping the executive pay plan is going to affect that one way or the other, nor do I think we as responsible members of the Commission can arbitrarily approach this because the wrong has been done in the past to possibly do wrong now, and let me ask you a question. Suppose one of these thirty some -odd people that we are going to be voting on, has a job offer somewhere else, and instead of Asst Finance Dir. for ex- ample, at $19,400. he can get a job some where for $23,000. or $24,000. and suppose because we dalay this, we would lose the valuable services of a man like that. Ms. Bolton: You could replace the man with a woman. Mayor Ferre: I don't know if you can come to that simple conclusion. What I'm saying is, what you are requesting is has justice, 4/26/73 A? think and I think you are right. I don't the method you are requesting to be used is the method that I think should be used. That's all I have to say. Mr. Plummer: I'll just make a short statement, and then I'll leave it and then you can ask your question. I think it should be brought to Mrs. Bolton's attention, Item 22 of this morning' agenda what this Commission passed. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor I guess this is where I'm best qualified to speak. I am the only minority that is really affected, because I have instant visdbilities as soon as I walk in the door. You may have to ask Reboso, what are you, might have to ask Rose, what are you, but nobody has to ask what I am. Mrs. Gordon : I don't think anybody has to ask me either. Rev. Gibson: You can be mistaken, honey. They can't mistake me. Mrs. Gordon and I are good friends. z share your anguish and I sit here with mixed emotions, but I can see that the City has to go on. Now, I think if I had to make the decision, I would accept your comment, I would charge the administration in the vein in which you've spoken, but I don,t think if you've got 30 people under contract already hired, that I could in good conscience as a responsible citizens runnirg the people's business, hold up the water works, ------I would charge the administration that between now and the next time around, they must take some positive meaningful action. I think that is about as responsible as this Commission can be at this time. And let me tell you, 1 know my black brothers will say, Gibson you are as crazy as hell. You know what I'll say to them, I'm not so sure I'rn so crazy. Either you want me to be responsible or if you don't want me to be responsible roc:', you will finally sent me to the crazy house later on, and 1 think they will have to admit that. I think if you are going to talk about the orderly process, and you know one of the things that really disgusts me in all of my anxiety, I've got to be concerned about progress, and also be concerned about the maintaining the order. 1 would hate to ask a man who has never flown an aeroplane, ----let me put it this way, I promise you I will never get in an airoplane with a guy who has never been a pilot. I hope I make my point. All I am saying is, I think what Mr. Ferre in- dicated is fair and just, that we ought to say to the administration we are concerpgi. This has been brought to our attention. Next year when yoack here with this business, we want some meaningful forthright purposeful action taken. To do it today is aaking most much. Ms. Bolton: Fr. you are an old civil rights leader, and tiou fought a hard battle, and you made demands. There were those who said they were very unreasonable. The time came to pass that Pr. Gibson was a very respectable man, and he came to :,erve on the Miami City Commission, so reflecting on those things some of those people do not think they are so radical after all, that they are very rational, what we are asking for today is a very rational thing. It may be new thinking for women's equality, both black hnd white women.. When I look around this room, when I look through the City government, there are no women, black or white, and the chances are very remote, unless some drastic action is taken Father. Rev. Gibson: Let me respond to that. I understand what you are saying, but you know to everlasting credit to the late Bill Baggs, he used to say to a lot of white people around,you 4/26/73 63 know you are going to have to give Gibson some success story, if he is going to stay in the ball game. All I'm saying to you is, I think the five of us, contrary to what a lot of other people might think, determine to look this matter clearly in the eye, and I promise if I stay here, I will continue to look it clearly in the eye, and I believe we will get some success, but I don't think you can say to me, today, April 26, 1973,I've got to have this now. Maybe we could say it to the City Manager as these people resign, there are several ways to handle the matter. All I'm trying to say if you leave it on our conscience I think you are going to get your results. Ms. Bolton: Father, economics is where it is. I told you I'm not objecting of those persons to be promoted. or upgraded in salary. I would not want to make that judgment. I would not presume to do so. I am only asking for my sisters, black and white, that the priority has been placed there first, because I know if the priority is placed there you will come back to them, but I know if you deal with this now it would take too long, and we've waited too long Father, we don't want to wait any longer. It would seem to me a real pity to ask the federal government to move into Miami and examine the City of Miami employment practices. It seems to me like that rational reasonable, ---- Father Gibson: Let me answer, Mr. Ferre, I wish you would, but I tell you one thing, don't tell him I told you this, I hope you don't move in on them either. Because if you do, you'll find Theodore Gibson 'taint there either, and we might have to give them major surgery and say to them, physician heal thyself. Ms. Bolton: Speaking of physicians, you had a medical exam. You filled it with another male. You know Father, time and time again opportunities come up in this City but you do not fill them, you do not fill them with women, and I'm going to conclude, Mr. Ferre, by asking you once again to postpone these salark s. Mayor Ferre: Are there any further statements? we are still talking. Does anybody want to pass a resolution. Mr. Plummer: At this time Mr. Ferre I think it is only fair certain statements were attributed to Mr. Marshall Litvak in the newspaper, and when I read the newspaper the statements upset me because Mr. Litvak attributed to him made certain statements that classified employees were very unhappy with the pay plan that we passed for them, and Mr. Litvak my question to you .:a.:, would you go into a little bit what was said in the paper, because to any knowledge, this Commission endeavored and bent over backwards to work with al) individuals and I remember, yourself, the 2olice and Fire, Sanitation and everyone expressed to this Commission their thanks and how happy they were with the new pay plan, so I think some justification has to come out. Mr. Litvak: Commissioner Plummer as I said at that time, I'll repeat, we feel that the pay plan as a whole is probably the best thing that happened to the City as far as classified and unclassified executive pay plan, however the problem was in implementation and at that meeting we questioned Mr. Reese as to the manner in which he was going to implement the pay plan, Mr. Yarger at that time stated that the employee would be given the 4/26/73 64 a next possible, he would be put within his longevity and if that did not mean an increase he would be put at the next dollar that was at least something significant, and the state- ments you are referring to was that the implementation of the plan resulted in employees receiving an insignificant increase. There were not only employees who did not receive any increase but there were employees who received as little as $3.00 a month. That amounts to 1.44 cents per hour, which is like 3/10 of one per cent of an increase. We had been led to believe that the minimum anyone would possible receive would be approximately 21%, possibly as much as 5% and if their job had been considered as being grossly underpaid, in many cases the increase would be much more sizable, which is what has happened. However there are people who had been with the City for as much as two years more than another person in the same classification and they are both now at exactly the same pay, which rr.lant that one person received maybe $43.00 mo. increase and the other one received $3.00 a month increase. This is the inequity we were referring to, its implementation. Mr. Plummer: Don't you recall a statement at the time of these hearings which were many, of Mr. Reese's that there were some 26 employees who would receive no increase? Mr. Litvak: Correct, but we are talking about more than 26,--- Mr. Plummer: You disputed what you said a minute ago. Don't you recall the statement of Mr. Reese that there were 26 employees who would receive no increase? Mr. Litvak: This is true, --- Mr. Plummer: You just also made the statement that you were led to believe that at least every employee would get no less than 21%. Mr. LitvaK: When we are talking about every employee, we understood that of the 3500 employees we are talking about, that there would be 26 who were the exception, but the result has been more than 26 that are the exception. We are not talking about these people who were ended up being told, you have been over paid in the past, your job is not worth that much, we are are not going to' cut you, but anyone coming in will be paid less. We agree with that. It is correct, but what we are saying, where the individual is in a pay schedule that is not lower, but they happen to fall right at the same dollar or within $3.00, and this is exactly where they were put, they could have been put one step further up and received a 5% increase. This was a discretionary thing and poorly implemented. That is all we are talking about. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, I'd like to if I may, ask a few questions. --of the classified §ervice, which there are over 3,000 employees, is there a built-in percentage increase on cost of living? Mr. Reese: Not on cost -of -living, there is a merit or in -grade or step put in the pay range, that represents approximately 5% that's built in. Mayor Ferre: 5% a year? Mr. Reese: Yes, sir. Built-in. 4/26/73 65 Mayor Ferre: Is this a built-in 5% increase, that everyone gets as they progress in their job? Mr. Reese: Yes, sir, with the exceptions of the positions that are red -tagged. Mayor Ferre: Let me ask you this question, is there a stopping of that somewhere or does everyone, Mr. Reese: When they get to the end of their range, which is usually 8 steps, then they reach the ceiling of their range, and in a large number of the cases they get reclassified or get promoted into another category, or they become eligible to go through and start through the process of longevity. Mayor Ferre: When was the last increase that the executive or the last executive pay plan, when, how many people are in this proposal? Mr. Reese: There's' approximately 35 I think, ---- Mayor Ferre: When is the last time these 35 people got a pay increase other than a cost of living, --- Mr. Reese: 1968 was the last time that the City Commission acted upon'a salary increase, --- Mayor Ferre: 1968, about 5 years ago? Does that 5% increase apply to also these 35 people? Mr. Reese: The in -grade steps. No sir, that does not.. Mayor Ferre: If it did apply, 5% over a 5 yr. on accumulative basis would be over 30%. Az I read in the newspaper, it says here. 'Reese is urging 16.3 pay hike for 35 officials so if we had that 5% increase over a 5 yr period it would have been really much more than the 16.3%. What you are saying is the 16.3% over a 5 yr. period is that correct? Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor I am not even talking in terms of the percentage.I don't know how they arrived at this percantage. I don't even want to be a party of it because in a wage survey,you create situations that somebody would get a 42% raise where somebody might get a zero raise. A wage survey is never intended to give people a raise. It is intended solely to take their responsibilities and duties and evaluate them to duties that are comparable. This is the sole purpose of it, and anyone that said it would average about 23.4% or somebody should, was not talking from facts. We can stay from percentages. For example, Mr. Mayor, at the same time in 1968, lets take an Acct. II that came in under classified service, ---this Acct II would have come in at $6,888. With all of the adjustments that were made in his salary plus the,in-grade as well as taking an examination for a promotion, and with the Yarger adjustment, his salary would $14,700. or 706, in '68 to 1973. Now at the same time I would not say that you would measure this in terms of percantages of growth, because you have to evaluate all the things that happened in the meantime, anymore than you would take it and compare it anybody else's salary, or any other category in the classified service. Mr. Plummer: For you edification explain one thing. I think maybe for some of the others. I think Mr. Reese has stole my thunder because this is what I was going to say when I either made a motion or not, but I think that the increase which the City employees got in March retro active back, was not that of 66 4/26/73 the same, when they got the 5%, when did they get that Mr. Reese? Mr. Reese: They got a 5% cost of living increase in Oct. 1 Mr. Plummer: That was effective budget time. So really in fact what we are talking about is two different things. The employees got a flat across the board 5% increase in October. This is proposed by Mr. Reese and the study showed what I like to think as a pay of equalization, a pay of what each individual is worth. I think that this City has got to recog- nize the fact that we have had problems and I will use the example of the Police Dept. A year an half ago this Commission at budget time allocated sufficient funds with E.E.A. funds to hire a hundred and thirty five new policemen. With all the recruitment of Chief Garmire, and all the efforts that they could do to try to muster new policemen which this city sorely needed, Chief correct me if I am wrong, I think through retire- ment, death, people who dropped out of the academy, you were only able to come up with 62 or 63 new men for that year. Is that approximately, -•-----now, I think we have to sit back and say why, and I think the why is very simple, because of a way today, who is subjected to what'the requirements,and they are the most stringent in the United States, when he sits back and analyzes that he can go to the outside sector and make more money with less hazards and much better hours , he is going to say to himself, Iwould be a fool to go to work as a policeman. I think this City has got to recognize, and I make no apology for any City Dept. Heads or Asst Dept. Heads. I think that this City has one of the finest adminis- trations that it has ever had, and I make no apology for any of them. But the City has got to recognize that if you don't pay these people what they are worth, you are not going to keep them, and I think it behooves the Commission to pay these people, on equal salaries to what they could make in the private sector, so we can keep this wealth of experience here in the City which is so richly deserved. I think this is the crux of the whole thing, that we have got to recognize that these people are worth x number of dollars, and they have got to be paid. Mayor Ferre: Gentlemen, and Mrs. Gordon, we've been on this subject for about 2 hours, do you want to make another comment? Mr. Litvak:Mr. Mayor I want to take this opportunity to make a request and statement, the statement would be first, that I want to reiterate what I said at the budget hearings, and that was that we are not opposed to the plan just as we. wern't then, and we question only the fact as to how it would be implemented. Canon Gibson at that time made the statement which I am almost certain the entire Commission agreed with, in that they were aware that there wouldbCertain inequities. That this was not a board of appeal, and that they were certain the City Manager would make arrangements to hear these inequities. That is all we are talking about ----we are saying the plan is fair, it is correct it has errors, but over-all it is fair. A11 we want is that now we are saying ' give us this avenue of appeal and discussion for the inequities. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, this exists in this city and it hasn't been closed, and I also told the commission the last time we had a wage survey, it took some- thing like two years to get all of these little problems,which 67 4/26/73 are big problems to the employees, reconciled . It is the employee, not the employee representative that has to take these steps, not the employee representative, There are five people down at the central motor pool, for example, who are very competent, and very capable people, but they had to fill out a written explanation of what their duties and responsibilities are and because of the limits ability, they didn't get recognized to the extent that comparable positions should be recognized. They're coming through the process and it will be corrected. I sat here today and signed a memorandum to correct one that was an out and out error. I think there has been seven errors that have been corrected, and there has been a number of re- classifications been going on, and it is not going to be resolved over night, but they are being correct as they come up, but it is not with a correction of giving anybody an equal percentage of rate increase. Mr. Litvak: We are not asking for equal percentage, Mr. Reese has just made the statement we'd appreciate knowing the person he has designated to whom these appeals should be made. Mr. Reese: The City Manager. Mr. Litvak: You want them individually, sir. Mr. Reese: I want the individual to initiate it, and I don't want anyone other than the person affect or the class affected, --- Mr. Litvak: May we ask the commission that the organizations be allowed to held the individual and communicate for them, for as Mr. Reese has said, these people are not capable many'times of expressing themselves. Mr. Reese: I'm quite sure I'm capable to understand these people and communicate with them. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, as a matter of policy now, the question is, as I understand it is, whether or not this commission would allow the organizations to represent individuals in these discussions, or help them, and I for one, see nothing wrong with that. Everybody can speak for themselves. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, I think that I can understand why you fuel this way about it, but I think if you were in my position you would understand why I endeavor to take the position. We spcnd a lot of time going through negotiating processes, come to agreement with the different organizations. Now when it comes to individuals or family within a work area, these are processes that the individual has to go through sometimes to get his job reclassified, in order to get it reconciled, and all of these aspects of it, at no time, the burden to endeavor to short-change the employee, so I don't see why he need(a representative, any more than anyone else in the City needs a representative to sit down and talk to the City Manager, or a translator. Rev. Gibson:Mr. Mayor, I think I understand what he is saying. You know I don't have to have a lawyer with me in court. I don't think the average citizen understands that, but sure feels better with one. I tried a case of my own, atraffic case up in West Palm Beach, and I have a friend as a lawyer wouldn't take it. I felt that I, Theodore Gibson had been around enough 4/26/73 68 • and I could make my own presentations, I did, I went before a jury and I won. They wanted me to go talk with the judge and all that,the judge and the policeman may be together, no, no,no, I am going to cast my lot with the people, and maybe that little guy out there doesn't understand this. I don't think. I don't see a thing wrong, with a representative helping to present the matter simply for this reason, if we who represent the people are right, we have nothing to hide, we don't have to be afarid, if they need the comfort of having somebody with them, let them have the comfort. Now, I know this one thing, if you'talking about black folk, Mr. Reese won't see any of them, because they would not know to go see Mr. Reese, they wouldn't think they could go see him, and I would appreciate if you take them by the hand and lead them to Mr. Reese, and get some of that worked out. That's what this man's talking about. Mr. Reese: Canon Gibson, I know that you are not a person that wants to unfair or unjust, but I think that your state- ment right now is quite unfair, because there is a large number of black people working in the City who have come to see me, I have spent time with them, and most of the time reconciled their problems, with exception, I didn't loan them money, that was the only thing I couldn't reconcile, but there are other problems, and at no time, now if the City Commission wants to get into the administrative side and how the administrative side is run, I asume that is your prerogative, but we have procedures established that all employees and their immediate supervisors understand and the doors are open, and if they can't follow through, then I reach down and found these three people, or five people I had heard about and got them started on the right way, and I would the same for other people. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I think, one of the things, one of the values Theodore Gibson upheld, as I could bring to this Commission some insight that the Commission orginarily wouldn't have.• I thing. what this man is asking is fair and legitimate,reasonable for this City. Now, I don't know how you establish the policy, I see nothing wrong with, since you are the employee representative, helping the man, or pointing out to the man, that this is the step you are to follow. It shouldn't be offensive, ---its done in a friendly fashion and all of us would be happy, because if the employee is hurt, and needs to be addressed, beautiful, and it ought to be an open book, and if a motion is in order, --- Mayor Ferre:Well, now wait a minute, Fr. Gibson, we may not want a motion, rather just an expression from this Com- mission on a policy without making it formal motion. I don't think we are at that point here. That is just my personal opinion, we have two opinions now, why don't we just get an expression of opinions from the rest of the Commission. Mr. Plummer: I think Mr. Mayor, Mr. Reese makes a good point..These same people that he must deal with, Mr. Litvak Mr. Powers, Mr. Prinz, are the same people who you are now saying let them come in. I think this City has always had good grievance procedures. and I don't think this Commission has ever turned the door back on anyone. I think that what should be followed, in my personal opinion, let the people who wish to go into Mr. Reese, and make their complaints, let them be known, and then if they don't find satisfaction there, I think it behooves Mr. Litvak, or anyone else to assist these people in bringing their grievance forth. But I 4/26/73 69 think we should Mr. Reese the latitude, or the prerogative of at least the chance of talking with these people, then if there is no satisfaction, let the employee groups come in. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Gordon: I think Mr. Reese should hear the complaints try to iron them out, if they don't we should hear it again. Mayor Ferre: Let's get a clarification of what we are talking about. Let me see if I can say it in a few words, on both sides, one whether or not the individual, the employee of the City of Miami can go, or should go directly to deal with the administration, namely Mr. Reese, on a personal grievance of whether or not he has been treated fairly with regard to what he is making, that is on side of it, the other side of it is, should he go, or should wc allow, a representative to help in that representation before Mr. Reese. That is what we are talking about. Now, as I have expressed it, I am for that man having the assistance and help in representation, Canon Gibson has expressed the same thing, MRS. Gordon:- if he wants it, --- Mayor Ferre:---as I understand it, you don't think it should be that way, and the initial portion of it, if he can't get any satisfaction, then he can come back,--- with the representative. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, this is awful simple. I am quite sure, Mr. Powers if th cre'4fireman, that has a problem on his classification, he is going to go to Mr. Powers, or Mr. Powers is going to seek him out.Be is going to give him the advice, should he need it, on how to get this accomplished, what procedures he goes through for the reconciliation. That's all I'm saying. If the organizational head would do the same thing, to get the individual started on the track, to go through the procedure, then we could get this problem solved, and I'm no way depriving a person of that right. Mayan Ferre: Nobody is questioning that here. Mr. Litvak: What we are talking about, if everything was thin rosy and the relationship was this great, we wouldn't have need for the organization to begin with, but we will go past that one. The other thing is that there is no procedure and all I ask for today was the fact that we establish procedure because in spite of what Mr. Reese has said, our grievance procedure excludes pay matters. You cannot bring up pay matters through the grievance procedure. What we are saying is that, and Canon Gibson recognizes this better than most is that, you may talk about a fireman, but when you talk about a laborer or clerk, this man is awed by you Mr. Reese, and you cannot get him to come up. No matter what you say, he meets you in the hall, he smiles and says good morning Mr. Reese, but he is scared to death of you, and all you have to do is look at him cross-eyed and he is not going to ask for a thing, and all we want to do is give him moral support. We will help you, because most of these 4/26/73 70 grievances are unjustified, and we can clarify that matter also. Mayor Ferre: Now, Fr. Gibson, and I think after this we really have to move on, it has been two hours on this. Rev. Gibson: He has made my point, and I want you to know that brother is crystal clear to me, and I am prepared to support his position. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon, do you agree with that? Mrs. Gordon: Yes, I do. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reboso, Mr. Reboso: I agree with Rev. Gibson. I think the people should be entitled to representation because they are going to be afraid to go before, ---•--•-- Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, I don' a resolution to this effect. I expression, the full five people you then come back to us on say, meeting, if that is too soon, by recommendation, or memorandum as this. t think we have to pass think you've heard the feel the same way, would by the next commission the 24th with a specific to how you wish to handle Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, these problems can be resolved between that if we get the problems, where they are. That is all I am saying. Somebody is making a mountain out a mole hill, and getting away from the point that was made in the newspaper, which Commissioner Plummer started out with. Mayor Ferre: Let's move on so we can get back to the main issue that we have before us, because we have now goi'ie way off on the side. I don' t think we have to pass a resolution to this effect. Mr. Reese you heart.'_, --- Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, if I get the groupSor the families of positions that are affected we will take immediate action to reconcile them. Rev. Gibson: Would you let that man help those people in getting, Mr. Reese: There are people that don't fall under his jurisdiction, that are in a like category. Rev. Giba.on:---whether it be in his category or any other category, if he has a grievance with the City.in the job, let me tell you this, I'm black, I know how my people are. Those garbage collectors are not going up to that City Manager's office. Let's say what we know to be, ---now that's what we are talking about. Mayor Ferre: Fr. Gibson, this Commission has made its expression. If Mr. Reese wants a resolution, then I'll accept the nation and we'll get it seconded and pass it. You want to pass a resolution? Rev.Gibson: I want to pass a resolution. Mr. Rothstein: Mr. Mayor I don't think anything further 71 4/26/73 than your clear expression of intent is necessary because there' is a fine line at which you are interfereing with the Manager's operation. Mayer Ferre: T'hat' s what I was trying to avoid, and that's why I think we''clear on the philosophy, all we are talking about is the policy on how people approach the Manager. Is that clear. Anybody else want to speak? Let's get back to the main issue.Any motions to be made? Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor before we take up the main body of this item, I think it would be in order that we pass a resolution which set the policy of this Commission that from this day forth, that theCity Manager shall make a diligent effort to hire females to fill all vacancies as they occur. I realize at this point in time we cannot fire those persons we now have because they are females, and only fill the vacancies as they occur or as we need additional help. Mayor Ferre: is than in form of a motion? Mrs. Gordon: The first part of it was. Mayor Ferre: Is there a second.to this motion. Fr. Gibson seconds it. I'd like to make a comment and perhaps a request. My feeling is we should pass a stronger motion than that. Mr. Rothstein: Mr. Mayor you should pass this in terms of a policy position of the Commission, clearly in those terms so that you should not fall afoul of the Charter and also you should consider the passage of resolution, Item 22 which you passed this morning. Mayor Ferre: I recognize that. We are following the same federal and state statutes, we repeated them this morning about the hiring of minorities so,on, so forth. I think, what I was talking to Mrs. Gordon, and being more specific is this, I think as a matter of policy, that as vacancies occur on these 35 executive jobs in the City of Miami that even though we recog- nize that we on the Commission cannot interfer with the Manager 's selection. It's his job, his prerogative, we can't tell him how to hire theE.We can set standards, we can ask for reasons, and I would suggest, to your motion you broaden it to include that whenever somebody is hired in any one of the 35 key positions, that the City Manager let us knowto what extent he went in trying to hire not only women but minorities, and if he does not hire a woman or a minority, or member of a minority, that it should be fully disclosed , the full procedure that he advertised,that he tried for certain number days or weeks or whatever it is. to find people qualified, that he interview so many people, that they didn't have the qualifications, or he couldn't find them, or that he did, and then it would be a mater of open record as to the procedure that has been followed in trying to fill these jobs with both women and minotiries. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor I appreciate your broadening the scope of it but I would like to hear from Ms Bolton at this point. Would you speak to that. I notice you were making some faces. If you don'te°lling me what you were thinking about this motion I would -appreciate hearing it. 4/26/73 72 Ms. Bolton: Commissioner,Gordon, I think it is terribly weak. I think it is time for all of the Commissioners, including my dear friend Commissioner Gordon, to take a stand and say we've got to postpone the action on the other salaries until something is done. Mayor Ferre: Roxcy, that is not going to happen here, Ms. Bolton: Yes, sir, Mayor Ferre:---so let's get the motion, -- Ms. Bolton:= --you can ask the federal government if you really want to do something, from the federal personnel act, you can get money to train the women, to equip them for the next job, I'm sure you could get money at once from the federal personnel act to train women, Mr. Ferre. If you don't have women, --- Mayor Ferre: Okay, now that's positive Roxcy but we are not going to stop 35 people from making the kind of salary they ought to be making, Ms Bolton: I don't retract a thing I said. Mayor Ferre: I understand, all I'm saying here is one thing is one and the other is separate, and you see them together and I don't. I think with all due respect to Mrs. Gordon, that the initial statement that she made was good, it is a good beginning but not strong enough, I think it ought to be a lot stronger. Mrs. Gordon: You want the Manager to report back to us on what he is doing about it. That's fine, that is the second step, but the first is that we are directing him as to our policy thinking, now, Roxcy to you. I see no need to penalize the families of our employees because they do have children and wives to support and if we withhold their salary. ---- Ms. Bolton: Rose, Rose, look when you are making 30,000. 25,000. you are not worrying about the sole of the shoe and things like that. I am talking about women, in the ranks of $7,000. and $8,000. making peanut salary, and will continue to do so if some- thing, some positive steps are not taken. Mrs. Gordon: I agree with you, and we are going to take those positive steps. Ms. Bolton= ----and the way its done is economics, you hold up on these salaries, your brothers on this commission believe me, they are going to move heaven and earth to get the otherftaken care of so they can come back and take care of their brothers, believe me they are. That's where it is, Rose. These are not people that are hurting for money. I dont want deny them their increases. That is not my area of concern. Not for one minute do I want to deny them that. I say get your priorities in order. Woman'sday has come and recognition for her and her opportunities and economics is what we are talking about here. Mrs. Gordon: I agree with you, but you've got to have' openings to put people into. We just don't have openings at this moment. When we have them, let's fill them with females and that's the sense of my motion. Ms. Bolton: But Rose, you can do more drastic things than that. You can go to the federal personnel act, Mr. Reese can 73 4/26/73 tell you about all there is to know about the federal government and I'm sure you could get money here to train women at all levels. Mrs. Gordon: I'll be glad to do that as part of my motion.. Ms. Bolton: You need a crash program. You need to do something drastic right away. Mold up these, ---you'll get this money in a hurry if you hold up on these salaries. Mr. Plummer: Mrs. Bolton, are you aware that that salaries that we are setting today, that if tomorrow a woman is hired, she would be under the same category. We are not setting for the individual, not a specific name, we are setting for a range. And in that range we will set today for the person involved, but if a woman were to be hired tomorrow by Mr. Reese, she would come under this same category you are now askitg us to hold up. Ms. Bolton: Yes, sir, these are salaries that are in the areas of which people are not hurting. That is why I want you to hold off and look at the economic status of women, Mr. Plummer. I believe you'd be concerned if you really knew what the economic status, how many women do you have that are making look at how many men you have making over $25,000. in classified and unclassified, I am just as concerned about classified as I am about unclassified. They both go hand -in -glove. Look how many women you have. Go right down the line and see how many, as Mr. Andrews said here to me yesterday, on the telephone, we became fast telephone friends yesterday, he said to me, women in the City of Miami have basically been clerical and typist. That's a disgrace, that's a disgrace. We want to be where the power is, where the responsibility is. No longer do we want to be the receptionist. We want to be in decision -making positions, Father. Rev. Gibson: If I understood Mrs. Gordon rightly, Mrs. Gordon is agreeing with you that a training program should be had, and I if I understand it correctly, even after she has a training program, we just can't kick these people out of the positions they have. Mrs. Gordon: I want to ask Mr. Reese, are there any unfilled positions at the present time in the unclassified section? Mr. Reese: No, Ma'am, I don't know of any. Mayor Ferre: We have motion and a second, let's see if I understand the motion properly. It was not amended, ---you to make a second motion, is that right? Mrs. Gordon: The first motion was, that from this day forth, that the City Manager will make diligent efforts to hire females to fill all vacancies as they occur. Mayor Ferre: I'll tell you a simple way of doing that, if i may. excuse me Mrs. Gordon. Why don't you say that the City Manager will implement resolution No. 22 this morning, --- Mrs. Gordon: Because that does not say the same thing. Mayor Ferre: I think does if you look at it. 74 4/26/73 • • Mr. Reese: The City Manager, actually hires the appointed people. All others are hired under the Civil Service. Mayor Ferre: That's all we are talking about today, 35 appointed, ----that's all we are talking about. Mr. Reese: But Mrs. Gordon's says all people, all employees, Mayor Ferre: What he is saying Roxcy is that he doesn't hire everybody in the City of Miami. Ms. Bolton: I understand that, --- Mayor Ferre: All we are taking about is 35 people, and I think that's what you are speaking to, right? Mrs. Gordon: I am speaking to the unclassified because that's the controling ones that we have, the others are through Civil Service, they have to take examinations, Ms. Bolton: But under the Civil Service Law, if they take the training under the federal personnel act then they are qualified, it is going to help them take that examination and fall into these jobs, and Mr. Ferre in conclusion, and I won't speak again, I think you must implement your affirmative action program, and'Yrou don't have an affirmative action pro= gram you are in violation of the federal government. Mrs. Gordon: Okay. that was the first motion, and then we will follow up, --- Mrs. Bolton: Don't bring that back up, you are getting the federal money. Mayor Ferre: Mrs. Gordon, you made a promise, think you should just limit it to women -------- Mrs. Gordon: We have to even the score, no, sir. Ms. Bolton: No sir I want it just for women, --- Mayor Ferre: Okay, ---- Mrs. Gordon: We've got to even things up, I don't Mayor Ferre: Pass it for women and then pass it for the other one because I want to vote for both of them, Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, women come in under every other category, what you are saying give the women of those categories the first chance to even the score,--- they come in every race, color, creed and every national origin and they are women, Mayor Ferre: That's right, -- Mrs. Gordon:Okay you are passing it and you are evening the score, you've got 35 to zero, you've got a long way to go. Mayor Ferre: We have a motion on the floor, is there a second, roll call please 4/26/73 75 THE FOLLOW NG Tesolution was lntruuut.eu Of MI*. uoruu,i who moved its ailP tion: a RESOLUTION NO. 73-333 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COMMISSION THAT THE CITY MANAGER FROM THIS DATE FORWARD, SHALL MAKE A DILLIGENT EFFORT TO EMPLOY FEMALES TO FILL VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Ferre who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-334 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION THAT AS VACANCIES OCCUR IN THE EMPLOY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, EXECUTIVE CATEGORIES, THE CITY MANAGER SHALL INFORM THE CITY COMMISSION THE EXTENT OF HIS EFFORTS TO FILL THESE VACANCIES WITH WOMEN AND OR MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Prior to the introduction of the preceding resolution, the Mayor surrendered the chair to Vice Mayor Gibson and following the adoption of the resolution, the Mayor resumed the chair. In connection with the same resolution, Mr. Plummer asked for clar- ification of a question as follows: Mr. Plummer: That we are in no way excluding the City Manager from hiring the best qualified person? Mayor Ferre: Of course. Mr. Plummer: I just want that understood. Mayor Ferre: The City Manager is at full liberty to hire who he thinks can best fit the job. The only question that I am requesting here is that once he has done it, that he come back and outline to us specifically what he tried to do to fill these vacancies in this way, thats all. 76 The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Ferre who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-335 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT TO THE COMMISSION AT HIS EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, HIS ACTIVITIES TOWARD IMPLEMENTING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE EXECUTIVE JOB CATEGORY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO SECURE THE EQUAL POSITION OF WOMEN IN THE EMPLOY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND TO REPORT ANY ACTION HE MAY HAVE INITIATED TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TRAINING OF WOMEN IN THESE JOB CATEGORIES (Here folios body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Prior to the introduction of the preceding resolution, the Mayor surrendered the chair to Vice Mayor Gibson and following the adoption of the resolution, the Mayor resumed the chair. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, I assume that these resolutions that you have passed and I would like to have it stated as a fact, that this is done in no way as a reflection that the administration has not in the past conformed to the fair employment act and the provisions of the federal government as far as employing minority or sex or national origin and so on. Mayor Ferre: Mr. Reese, that's completely unnecessary as far as I am concerned because if you will go back into the record, you will find my statements when Mrs. Bolton first started to talk that I think that you and the City Attorney and the City Administration have done the best job in something which is a very complicate& subject. I well recognize it and this is in no way is a criticism of you at least on my part. Mr. Reese: All I am concerned about is the administration because - Mayor Ferre: No way a reflection as far as I am concerned on you or on the city attorneys office. I will take the chair back and lets see if we can get on with this, we have been on it for over 2 hours now. First of all we have to approve the Executive Pay Plan as recommended. or did we do that? Mr. Reese: All you did last week was take and approve the salary range. Mayor Ferre: Now we have to approve the specific- do we have to do them one by one Mr. Reese? Mr. Reese: Whichever way the Commission wants to do it. Mayor Ferre: You have marked for us each individual case except your own. Rev. Gibson: Except the one he asked us to change. Mayor Ferre: Why don't we consider the ones that are subject to question and then we can get all of the rest together. Lets take up the first one which is Mr. City Manager, has not been determined. Is there a motion on the City Manager? 77 APR 261973 The 6ottowLng motion ' ab .introduced by Mt. Ptummen who moved .iat6 adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $45,000 PER YEAR Upon being beconded by Mt. Rebo4o, the motion wab passed and adopted by the Ottowi.ng vote - AYES: Me66n4. Peammen, Rebo4o, Mrs. Gondon, Revenend Gibson and Mayon Ferre. NOES: None The 6ottow4ng motion wab .introduced by Mn. Ptummen who moved -i.ts adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $33,700 PER YEAR Upon being seconded by Revenend Gibbon, .the motion wab pabbed and adopted by the 6ottowLng vote - AYES: Me66n6. Ptummer, Rebo4o, Mts. Gondon, Revenend Gibbon and Mayon Fenne. NOES: None The bottow.Lng motion was introduced by Mn. Ptummen who moved cts adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $27,700 PER YEAR Upon being seconded by Mn. Rebo4o, the motion was pabbed and adopted by the 6ottowing vote - AYES: Mebsns. Ptummen, Rebobo, Mrs. Gondon, Revenend Gibson and Mayon Fenne. NOES: None The 6ottowJng motion was .introduced by Mn.s Gondon who moved .its adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $22,800 PER YEAR Upon being seconded by Mn. Rebobo, the motion wab passed and adopted by the 6ottowLng vote - AYES: Me664.6. Ptummen, Rebobo, Mrs. Gondon, Revenend Gibbon and Mayon Fenne. NOES:. None The 6ottowLng motion was .introduced by Mt. Ptummen who moved £tb adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $29,100 PER YEAR Upon being seconded by Mns. Gondon, the motion was passed and adopted by the 6ottow.ing vote - AYES: Me66n4. Ptummen, Rebo4o, Mn..sGondon, Revenend Gibbon and Mayon Fenne. NOES: None 78 APR 26197 • The SoLtowLng motion was .Lntnoduced by Mks. Gordon who moved its adoption: THAT THE SALARY OF THE PURCHASING AGENT - PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AT $16,200 PER YEAR Upon being seconded by Reverend G.Lbaon, the motion was passed and adopted by the ioUtowZng vote - AYES: Mesans. Reboso, PLummen, Mrs. Gordon and ;Reverend Gibson. NOES: Mayon. Fenne. In casting his NO vote on the preceding resolution, Mayor Ferre commented that the Commission was intruding into the authority of the City Manager in the determination of salaries of his assistants and that these matters were properly considered by the Manager such as ability, availability of the person to go into the job, professionalism, deals with problems and other people and the Commission should not put themselves in such spot to make such judgments. Mayor Ferre expressed the opinion that such matters should be taken up at budget time which is the proper time to discuss salaries. Mr. Rothstein: There are no other motions on individuals, you now have to pass - Mayor Ferre: Mr. City Attorney, in the interest of time, would you permit me to read for the record, the title and recommended salary of the remaining individuals and vote on them as a gropp, rather than one by one? Mr. Rothstein: No, I was going to suggest that you vote on a resolution approving and accepting for salary for Executive Pay Plan, that as submitted by City Manager Reese, as amended by the motions of the Commission. And also approved subject to the provisions of Resolutions No. 73-235 which is the same resolution for all employees. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-336 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER BASED ON A STUDY BY YARGER AND ASSOCIATES AND AS AMENDED BY MOTIONS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ADOPTED THIS DATE WITH REFERENCE TO SEVERAL OF THE CATEGORIES AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 73-235 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, MRs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mrs. Gordon. NOES: None In castinghis vote, Mayor Ferre made the following statement: Mayor Ferre: For the record, I feel that the last pay increase was in 1968 and that's almost 5 years and I think this is long overdue. I think the City of Miami is an important entity with over 350,000 people. We have close to 4000 employees and we have got a serious responsibility and we have got to pay the highest 79 APR 2 61973 salaries to not only keep but attract the best people in the country. The responsibilities are indeed serious for example, Chief Garmire who has clost to 1000 people under him and the lives of many people performs a very important function and should be paid as high as possible and the same thing is true of Fire Chief Kenney. I think we in the city are very proud of our Class A-1 Classification and I am sure you all know we are one of 6 cities that have such a high rating, a high risk area rating and'this is not easily won, The same is true of many of the other departments of the City of Miami. I also think its difficult to compare with Metro. In Metro there are 6 assistants to the county manager and special assistants to the managei, here we have one, so you can't come out and say that Metro is compared to the City and start going that way. Lastly, I think that since the classified services over the past years have a built in increase of 5% a year and the unclassified does not, it seems to me that this compensation is over due and we have gone into a very careful study by very competent people and I think they have gone into the ramifications very carefully and I think we should follow their suggestions and those of the City Manager Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I think the only rerson that we haven't taken care of and I will open it for discussion and then I do have a motion after discussion, is the City Attorney. Before you became Mayor, we did take care of all of the Assistants in that Department as we did with the Civil Service and the Zoning Board. I think you should now open discussions for an increase in pay of the City Attorney. Mayor TFrre: it is open for discussion. Mrs. Gordc,;i: I diclT:'t hear that. Mayor Ferre: Nis . <i, ary 'low: 34 , 200 . Was this matter studied by? Mr. Rothstein: No .';jr. Mayor 'rrre: As I recall, this is in the hands of the City Commission because the City Attorney works directly for the Commission rather than for the administration so it is within our pure c,v. and you iiave opened a very valid area for discussion. Are there questions or comments? Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I think that it is only appropriate that as all city departments and department heads have received pay increases, it is only appropriate that the City Attorney likewise be bestowed with an increase in his pay and I am open to suggestions as to what it should be and that's why I asked the commissioners to speak. Mayor Ferro: On a comparable basis, how much does the County Attorney make Mr. Rothstein? Mr. Rothstein: The County Attorney when he took office, at his request, had his pay reduced to $36,000 a year. Historically, the County Attorney and the County Manager had been on par until Mr. Simon took the position. Mayor Ferre: Iiow much did the County Attorney make before? Mr. Rothstein: 2 years ago, I believe it was $39,000. The only comparable salary that I can call to your attention is the school board attorney who received $40,000 and is allowed private practice. Mayor Ferre: The school board attorney received $40,000 and also has private practice. Let me ask you Mr. Rothstein, out of curiousity. The County Attorneys Office has several assistants. How much does the highest paid assistant make? 80 APR 2 61973 Mr. Rothstein: The highest paid assistant is at this point, I believe $34,000 and they have run into a problem there because of the situation with the county attorney in his self -designated limitation on salary. Mayor Ferre: So in other words - Mr. Rothstein: This Commission passed a salary schedule for the Assistant to the Director of the Department of Law in a range from $37,500 to $41,500 PRIOR to your coming on the Commission.For Assistant City Attorneys it is $18,000 to $37,000 for Assistant City Attorneys . The point is in the light of the experience of the 5 years going by before there was a new range set for the executives, the Commission was looking at both the present and the future to allow us to compete for top quality people. Mr. Plummer: What did we set Mr. Lloyd's salary at? Mr. Rothstein: You have not, presumably you will do that after you set mine. My recommendation is that he be set at the salary you have approved for Mr. Andrews of $37,500 because the respon- sibilities are comparable. 37,100 rather. Mayor Ferro: How much does he make now? Mr. Rothstein: 32- Mayor Ferro: So in other words, at this point, he makes more than the Assistant City Manager made this morning? Which was 29,260. Mr. troth:t:?in: That's correct. Mayor Ferre: Okay and the Assistant City Manager has been moved to $37,100 and your recommendation is that he be moved to 37.100 Mr. Roth in: Correct. Mayor 3-cTre: fo would still he below his range? Mr. Ro .iist di,: He would be below his range depending on the approval o:: the Commission year by year, he could go up to 41,500 at budget time. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, I want to go on record at this time once again in saying that no reflections on Mr. Rothstein or his ability, that this City is a big metropolitan area and that this City deserves a full time City Attorney and that a range should be predicated upon the willingness to accept this position as a full time position. I am not objecting to a raise, I am objecting to a raise on a part time basis. I would move that a raise be granted beginning with the next fiscal year and that as part of the requirements that the job be madea full time position. The amount of the raise to be determined a little bit later after the assistants are set. The motion is to become a full time position beginning with the next fiscal year. Mr. Plummer: Mrs. Gordon, let me ask you this. You don't conceive for anyone minute, that a full time City Attorney, a man of competence city attorney that we could hire for $40,000, are you? You are not inferring that? Mrs. Gordon: Yes I am inferring. I certainly am inferring. There are examples in other cities around the country where there are full time attorney's performing very fine jobs who are earning that much money or in some cases less, our county attorney is earning less. Mayor Ferre: We have a motion on the floor, is there a second to that motion? Is there a second to the motion that Mrs. Gordon made? If not, the motion dies for lack of a second. 81 APR2619.7 • • Rev. Gibson: This is new to me. Have we made an inquiry whether or not our City Attorney wants to be a full time attorney or have we asked him what would be the going rate, have we made a survey in cities that do comparable business, what they get? I could understand Mrs. Gordon's anguish, but to say to the man today, you either work full time and not giving him the opportunity of choice is quite hurriedly - Mr. Rothstein: I think I can respond if I may. Under the obligations of an Attorney, under my responsibilities as City Attorney, there is no such thing as not being a full time City Attorney. There is no such thing as beinga part time City Attorney. As your City Attorney '_t is my responsibility to handle whatever the needs are concerning the job, concerning the Commission's requirements of me, concerning the city's requirements and con- cerning the administration's requirements. The question of a legal representation as you all well know, has nothing to do with an 8 to 5 job or a 9 to 5 job or a 5 day week job. As an attorney, you take into consideration, your. capabilities, a person who hires you which includes the City of Miami. You must take into consideration, capability, effectiveness, respon- sibility and all of the many factors that we use to hire an attorney, and the issue is really one of my competence and your satisfaction. with my services. That I feel, is what you are going to have to make your decision on. Mrs. Gordon: Father Gibson, in response to the questions in your mind as to whether or not the Attorney would be willing come next fiscal year to accept a full time pos-cion at the salary would be set. You must remember that the Attorney is subject to removal of his contra,:.t that time and if he didn't wish to, of course, he wouldn't take it but, if he were offered the contract renewal, certainly the position would pay sufficient salary, that if he were offered it, 'ie might be willing to take it. I might like to sug£.e;;t that the attorneys job is no less, nor more important, I don't belie?e, than the manager's job and the manager of course, has been raised to wh-.t cr,sider a good salary and we might consider a full time attorney :rt the same salary that we would consider the manager's salary. Mayon Ier re : i would like to speak to this subject now. I know this is a :e.r.t_o,,orsial matter, it has been for many years. The City of i=.ami is rot getting any larger, its getting smaller. That doesn't moan we have less problems, we have a lot of problems. But, its my opinion, traditionally we have had a city attorney who has been able to do outside work on a private practice. Now, I have sometime and I am not speaking about Mr. Rothstein, I am just talking in general. Questions to whether or not the city attorney should represent before other governmental bodies in the general area and that's something I haven't decided even though I feel that since the people are going to vote on these matters, have no particular conflict, I really don't see anything wrong with that but that's something I haven't decided and that's another subject. I don't think you are going to get, in my opinion, the quality of the city attorney that we presently have, unless you do one of two things. if you make him full time, I think you are going to have to pay him a lot more than what you are paying now and unless you are lucky enough to get a public servant like St. Simons who has his own income and instead of taking $39,000, lowered it to $36,000, that's a special and rare individual, there are not many of those around. I think this community is very fortunate to have Stu Simon in that capacity. I think if it weren't for that, you would have to pay an awful lot more and the fact remains that Darry Davis is Tom Britten left the county attorneys office for that very same reason, as I understand it, that they are doing a lot better in private practice. You can't blame those people for that, so, I really think that the School Board and the City of Miami have a much better system and that is to pay on a basis where an individual can go out and do personal work on his own. Its not the same as the County or the City Manager. I don't think with all due respect to Mr. Rothstein, that he has the load upon him,that he has the responsibility upon his shoulders, that he has to manage the number of people that the City Manager has under his responsibility. 82 APR 261973 The City Manager has many departments, .many functitans, as does the county manager. It seems to me that the City Attorney is a very important post. It must be properly compensated for. I don't think the City can pay enough and therefore I think our system and that of the School Board is the better way of doing it. I also feel, that we have to judge the City Attorney by his com- petence, whether or not he does a good job, whether or not he performs properly. Whether he gives us the proper information. Whether he can handle the people under him properly. Those are the criteria we have to guide ourselves by. Not whether he works 6 hours or 50 hours, or 100 hours. A man in that capacity cannot be judged by the number of hours he works, but by the per- formance of his job, and therefore, I for one at thispoint, as Interim Mayor, would be opposed to changing the classification of the City Att.orney's Job unless this city were greatly expanded in its capacity. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, with all due respects to you, the city has been criticized many times for good or perhaps invalid reasons, I would not state the validity of the claims, but we have been sub- ject to criticism and it has all stemmed from the fact that our Attorney is not a full time attorney. Now what I am doing is setting a policy for the next fiscal year. I am not setting it for today because we are in the midst of a contract which we don't change in mid -stream but come next November, we should set our standards higher than they have been in the past and we should demand that this attorney be a full time attorney and not have a private law practice so that we would not be -subject to criticism. Mayor Ferre. Let rio ask you this. Doesn't it seem strange to you that that same source of criticism that I think you are referring to, has not criticized the school board for doing the same thing, and yet it deemed it advisable to criticize the City of Miami? Yet the Scnool Board certainly has a lot more complicated, lot larger budget and a lot more things to administer than we do. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor and Mrs. Gordon, listen to me well because this is going to be more or less in two parts, one motion. Mr. Mayor, in keeping with my personal thinking, I judge a man by his ability - Mrs. Gordon. Was my motion, excuse me Mr. Plummer, did my motion - Mayor Ferre: Your motion didn't get a second, now if you want to make the motion again - Mrs. Gordon: I didn't know it didn't get a second. Mayor Ferre: All right, make it again, and we'll see again. Mrs. Gordon: The motion was that this City go on record as requiring that the City Attorney position beginning with the next fiscal year, be a full time position and that the salary be set as a guideline according to the lines that our Manager is receiving. Mayor Ferre: The motion is on the floor. Is there a second? Is there a second to the motion on the floor? For lack of a second, the motion dies. .Now, the chair recognizes Commissioner Plummer. Mr. Plummer: Reiterating what I was saying before, I think a man has to be judged on his ability, his performance, and this is a criteria that has been set in my mind because I have read the same as Mrs. Gordon, about this dispute about full time and part time, and I want to state for the recotld, a fact that is true and should be known, that at no time, have I ever called upon Mr. Rothstein or his good offices, that they didn't make themselves fully, availing themselves to me. I am saying Mr. Mayor, that there are times that I have called Mr. Rothstein at 10 or 10:30 in the evening to ask a legal opinion when I was reading the agenda. 83 APR 261973 I think if Mrs. Gordon's motion would have been to consider bringing in facts in figures, that next November this be done, it might have got a second, but what I am saying is that I don't think that at this time, we can deny the competency or the per- formance or more commonly referred to as the track record of Mr. Rothstein and I think at this time that he is entitled, like all other department heads in this City, if in November it is the will of this Commission to change the policy, I don't think there is any question that we are going to have to change the pay and I think at this time, it behooves this Commission to adequately compensate Mr. Rothstein for his performance and ability. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I was in a quandry myself about this position. I would rather that we take the position of exploring. I may not want it after I get the facts from other people. Other cities might tell us that we are in amuch better position than if we employ a man full time. I have a son who is a lawyer, and I am not so sure that my son would want to give up everything to come work for the City knowing that this Commisison could get up the next morning and.say look buddy, you go do your thing. This is a serious thing and I preach precaution and about kicking people out or around. I would hope that this Commission would pass a resolution to explore cities of comparable size with comparable responsibilities to see what they do, whether the man is a full time, what pay he gets. Rather than saying today that we want that a full time job because we may back ourselves in a corner and can't get out . Mrs. Gordon: I would like to ask for a deferment of any increase until this information is made available to us. This is amotion. Mayor Ferre: Well now lets see. I think Father Gibson, was that in the form of a motion? Or was that a statement he made? Mrs. Gordon: It was •i statement he made. Mayor Perre: Well let Father Gibson - Rev. Gibson: I would put it in the form of a motion. I just find myr,elf hard to do that right now. Mayr Forre: The chair recognizes Father Gibson's motion since he was talking to the subject. Rev. Gib. -on: My motion is that we explore, meaning you inquire from other municipalities of comparable size, what do they do, that is whether they have a full time 'attorney? And what is the going rate of pay? Mrs. Gordon: You mean on a statewide basis or a national basis? Rev. Gibson: On a national basis, I don't think we could think about the State because we are the biggest thing in the state and i think ::e sort of point the way to a lot of things. Mrs. Gordon: And you will accept an amendment to defer any action on an increase? Rev. Gibson: No, no, no, no,no, no, no. My motion is, that, my motion is that we explore what other cities do of comparable size. Maybe the 10 largest cities or the 20 largest cities in the country and what is the rate of pay, that's the motion. Mr.. Plummer: For clarification, who is to do this exploring? Rev. Gibson: I don't really know who ought to do it, whether the City Manager, or who, just so, we could designate who ought to do it. You tell us who is best to do it. Mr. City Manager, is that an imposition? Mr. Reese: It's no imposition for me to do it and its no imposition to get the questionaires out. .11 84. APR 261973 We can ask the information and I know from a number of cities, we would get replies. Mrs. Gordon: How long would it take you to get this Mr. Reese? Mr. Reese: I don't know - Mrs. Gordon: 2 weeks? Mr. Reese: Oh no no, it can't be because you want more infor- mation than you would make on a telephone call. Mrs. Gordon: A month? Mr. Reese: Well I would say, it would take 6 weeks to make up a questionaire to cover it and to write and ask them on a basis'to fill it out. Mrs. Gordon: All right, so will you accept a deferment? Father Gibson will you incorporate that? Rev. Gibson: No no, no' no, no. I am not deferring. I want the information and after I get it - Mayor Ferre: No we are confusing this. The question will you incorporate in your motion to have Mr. Reese submit this infor- mation to this Commission within a 6 week period? Rev. Gibson: That isn't what she asked me Mr. Mayor. Listen to what she said. Mrs. Gordon: I asked Father Gibson if he would accept a deferment on the increase? Rev. Gibson: No, no, no, no, no no, I don;t want anybody to defer increase on my salary now. No, no, no, no, no. I want the information and if he takes 6 weeks to respond, fine. If they take 2 months to respond, fine, but the show has to go on, that's what I am saying. Mayor Ferre: I think we could quote Commisisoner Gordon on the statement that she made to Mrs. Bolton about half an hour ago, about not deferring this because there are people whose salaries who should not be deprived. Mrs. Gordon: That's very uncomparable Mr. Mayor. Very uncomparable. We are talking about a part-time position, we are not talking about a man's livlihood, we are talking about a portion of it and that is no comparison whatsoever. Mayor Ferre: Wait a minute, we have a motion on the floor. Is there a second to the motion. Mr. Reboso: I second. Mayor Ferre: Now, is there further discussion? Mr. Plummer: Yes. I don't think you should put Mr. Reese's back against the wall. Even using Mrs. Gordon's terminology, that the man does exist today, under a contract, that this would be consid- eration to be given, when his new contract is negotiated. That is in November if I am not mistaken. Now, why are you insistent that it be 6 to 8 weeks? I would hope that Mr. Reese would be given the latitude to make the survey in the appropriate manner and when he gathers that information, to come back to us rather than to put a deadline on him of 8 weeks. We are talking about, this is April, May, June, July, August, Sept., October, you are ta]. ing about 5 months. I would rather see Father Gibson, your motion read, as soon as possible, but no later than - Rev. Gibson: Mr. Plummer, I didn't put any time on it and I purposely, I want you to know that I was in full knowledge of what I was doing. I didn't put any time on it. Some of those people may not answer you pronto. 85 Mayor Ferre: We have a motion and a second, is there any further discussion? I think the motion is very clear. Mrs. Gordon: The purpose of the time Father Gibson is if you would have accepted a deferment on the increase, that was the purpose for the time element as clarification. Mayor Ferre: Any further discussions or clarifications on the matter? Call the Question. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-337 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SALARIES PAID TO CITY ATTORNEY'S IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPARABLE SIZE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SAID ATTOR- NEYS ARE PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW IN ADDITION TO THEIR DUTIES AS CITY ATTORNEY AND TO SUBMIT HIS REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being secc.nded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, I feel about the City Attorney like I feel about everybody else. if you are doing a good job, you ought to be adequately paid. I hope we will do just that and get on with this business. Mr. Plummer: Do you want to offer a figure? Rev. Gibson: You men deal with bigger figures than I. I will follow your lead my brother. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, I think as we look at this overall situation, I know that we are dealing with professionalism. Mr. Reese and I have had disagreement about how professionalism is to be paid, but I think in all fairness, we now have two motions to make. One for the City Attorney and one for the Assistant to the Director. Just for the sake of discussion, I will make a motion that the City Attorney of the City of Miami, that that position pay $40,000 per year. Mayor Ferre: Is there a second to the motion? Rev. Gibson: What was that? Mayor Ferre: The motion is that the City Attorney be paid $40,000 which is comparable-, I guess its not comparable - the motion is that the City Attorney make $40,000. Rev. Gibson: I second the motion. Mayor Ferre: There is a second to the motion. Mrs. Gordon: Is there any discussion on the motion? 7 86 APR 261973 s Mayor Ferre: Any discussion on the motion? Mrs. Gordon: Yes. I would like the records to reflect that I am vehemently opposed to the action that is being taken on the ground that we have no criteria from municipalities to set the figure arbitrarily at $40,000 for a part time employee and since this Commission was not willing at least to wait until such a survey was presented to it so they could work from facts and figures, I just want the records to reflect my no vote is a very strong one. Mayor Ferre: Any further Comments? Call the question please. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-338 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AT $40,000 PER YEAR SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS NO. 73-173 AND 73-174 PASSED AND ADOPTED MARCH 8, 1973 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Plummer, Reboso, Revereng Gibson, Mayor Ferre. NOES" Mrs. Gordon Mayor Ferre commented with the responsibilities of. the City Attorney and the important properties of the City of Miami, it was important the City Attorney be properly compensated and in light of 35 salary adjustment of the executives of the City and that $40,000 even on a part time basis was not an exaggerated as a rate of pay and the same comparable job at the school board paid the same. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-339 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARY OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AT $37,100 SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS NUMBERED 73-173 and 73-174 ADOPTED MARCH 8, 1973 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mrs. Gordon, Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Mrs. Gordon commented she would not oppose the preceding motion because we were discussing a man who devotes his full time working for the City of Miami only. 87 APR 261973 • Mr. Plummer: So there is no understanding, Mr. Reese, so that we cannot be criticized at a later time, has everyone that works for the City of Miami with the exception of the 5 commissioners been given consideration under this pay. increase? Mr. Reese: All of the areas that the City Commission has jurisdiction in. That excludes the people in the City Manager's Office. Mr. Plummer: In other words, everyone has been looked into and examined and been taken care of with the exception of the City Commission? Mr. Reese: Or they will be. 88 APR 26 Ii 36, CODEIINATION PROCEEDINGS- lATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK The folloing resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-340 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 LATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK, TO ACQUIRE BY CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE THE .FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS DESIGNATED HEREIN AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TOINS- TITUTE AND PROSECUTE TO A CONCLUSION, ALL OF THE NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION TO ACQUIRE THE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO THIS PROPERTY AS SOON AS IT IS LEGALLY POSSIBLE INCLUDING THE DECLARATION OF TAKING AND THE POSTING OF THE NECESSARY BOND (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson, Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 37, PUBIC HEARING FO�AME II hTTM DT%II DCDn IT DADV" REV, GIBSON: 1 would feel far more comfortable if you didn't use that word "Latin" Community. I think we ought to just say a park and give a legal description. Mayor Ferre: 1 think he is absolutely right. I don't think you have other classifications in this community by race or religion or creed or national origin. I don't know of any park called a catholic park or jewish park or the black park or anything else - Mrs. Gordon: May I refer you to the study and the name was taken off the study. Mayor Ferre: Nobody is criticizing the study and nobody is criticizing you, father gibson just made a point and I agree with him. Mr. Reese: This name entered into this due to the federal earmarked money for a park so it doesn't need to carry the title and we won't lose the money. Mayor Ferre: I think what we ought to do is have a public hearing like we had on Peacock Park and we might want to call it Ponce De Leon or Jose Marti or something else but I don't think it should be called a latin .park.. Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor, the only reason I raised it is I just think. I have been in this situation that was exhibited here this morning many many times in my life. I wish I were not in that kind of a situation. All ofus now, those of us who are american citizens are american citizens. Those of us who live here, we live here and we have no desire, I hope to split this community at all and it would be to our advantage if we began to cease and desist from certain designations that would indicate that we are not together as good american citizens and Rose, that was our criticism, I saw it myself and I just feel that if there was someway we could deal with it other than calling it a latin park, we would be so much better off. 89 APR 261973 Mayor Ferre: I completely agree with that and that has nothing to do with whether it has a latin name. I have no objection to it being called the Joan of Arc Park orthe Jose Marti Park or the Ponce De Leon Park. I think the point is that it shouldn't be named for an ethnic group or for a religous group or for a national origin group. It should have a specific name. Mrs. Gordon: For the purposes that we are working with today, it makes very little difference because a name can be affixed to it when we own it. At this point its simply a designation of a location. Mayor Ferre: I would like to specifically state that at the appropriate time, if we are successful in acquiring this and proceed with the project, that we have a public hearing and this matter be discussed and the committee come back with a specific recommendation for a name to be voted upon by this Commission. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-341 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION THAT THE MATTER OF NAMING THE PROPOSED PARK ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER IN THE LATIN AREA OF THE CITY BE CONSIDERED AT A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AFTER THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPERTY i }iere i o] ; ows body of resolution, omitted here and file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mr ; . Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferro. NOES: None 38, AMILLEPOPRIATION ORDINANCE An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8099 (SEPTEMBER 26, 1972), THE APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE 1973/1973 FISCAL YEAR, SO AS TO INCLUDE $121,586.58 RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-512 STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1972, AND TO APPROPRIATE SAID $121,586.58 TO THE PROPER SALARY ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO IMPLEMENT THE. EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ON APRIL 26, 1973, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 8157 ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 73-235 PASSED AND ADOPTED MARCH 22,1973; DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE; DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF READING THE SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; REPEAL- ING ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE 90 APR261973 was introduced by Mr. Plummer and seconded by Reverend 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: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Said Ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 8158 39, AMEND APPROPRIATION_ ORDINANCE An Ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 8099 TO PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEP- ARTMENT OF LAW, DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, POLICE MAJORS, CHIEF -FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE TRAINING DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUD- ITOR, ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR, AND PURCHASING AGENT AND PROPERTY MANAGER; DECREEING THIS ORD- INANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE; DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; REPEALING ALL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH was intrc'd;iced by by Reverend Gibson and seconded by Mr. Reboso, for a�•Nilticn as an emergency measure and dispensing with the rcquirjneat of reading same on two separate days, which was agreed to by the fc; lowing vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Lever nd Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Said o,rdinncc was designated Ordinance No. 8157. 4o, hProlKInT of MAYOR FERRE AS A MEMBER OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-342 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAYOR MAURICE FERRE AS A CITY COMMISSION MEMBER ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES RET- IREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Reboso, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson. NOES: None ABSTAINING: Mayor Ferre. 91 APR261973 41, ACCEPTING__RECOMMENDAIIONS OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, the City Manager has placed in front of all of you, all of the material which we as the investment committee went through. What we are asking the Commission to do, is to approve the criteria which we have set forth in outlined here by Mr. Reese so the investment Committee can get on with the business of inter- viewing those individuals who would qualify under this criteria. That is the reason it is before us today. I speak with one hat that way and after that is taken care of, I wish to speak with another hat. Mr. Reese: Attached to this, is the different firms that have been selected under this criteria that would be interviewed. Mrs. Gordon: For information, the list the only ones to be interviewed and the Mr. Recnse : This is what the Investment Commission wants to modify or change it the investment committee is, they still Commission to get it adopted. Mrs. Gordon: Is this all they are going to do? Just this and no more? you supplied us, are these others are going to be - committee. Now if the City - whatever the findings of have to come back to the Mr. Reese: This is what they have voted on, yes Mam. Mr.Plummer: That's why I said I had to speak with a different hat. If that portion is understood, now I wish to speak as an individual, member of the investment committee. Are there any questions to that joint as far as that goes? Mrs. (,or cTL: You mean accepting the report? Mr. P1ur'ler: No, the Commission. P1ow - is}, to speak as an individual member of the committee. Two 'Aoint would like to make. If you would look on this sheet here .o m will know, that is the investment firms. If you will loo}. in t;ic lst column, the proposal to receive after deadline. It wa i ::h in the purview of the City Clerk and City Manager to accept LI proposals. The Investment Committee, the vote was that these firm NOT be acceptable since they did NOT MEET THE DEADLINE. It is my personal opinion, that this City should strive to get the best Investment firms that are available. In questioning Mr. Kruse, who is the City's Actuary, he tells me that ono of the firms was it T. Rowe, Price and Associates? Mr. Reese: Yes. I was onlv giving a report as to why it is before Mr. Plummer: He is suprised that a firm of this magnitude and a firm of this capability, even bid, on the City's Pension fund. Mr. Kruse didn't even think they would even bid. He said this happens to be one of the finest firms in the world if I am corr- ectly stating what he stated. I personally think and this is only for the purposes of interview. I feel that we should avail the services of the Investment Committee to try to seek out those individuals who will do the best job for this city pension fund and I would hate to see, anyone, excluded from an interview. Now the argument against that was that you must set a deadline, there must be a date, and I am sure that it is true but I must also bring to your attention that this City has operated under a deadline at all times. I feel that is why they receive proposals after the deadline. The other point I wish to make and it was a point I think, Father Gibson brought out last week as to the second column, no C.F.A. This is an organization of individais who are licensed. I think that it would only be proper that under the criteria set forth there are 4 firms that would be eliminated. If these firms were willing to agree that at all times if they were to be given a portion of this investment, that they would have at all times on their payroll, a C.F.A., I think the City should also interview these people. 0 92 APR 2 61973 Mr. Kruse set forth certain criteria but I don't think it was the intention of Mr. Kruse or anyone to deny as he stated, one of the finest companies in the world, from applying their services to this pension fund. Now that is speaking as an individual and here again I go along with the majority - Mrs. Gordon: In reading the minutes of the Investment COmmittee, I see only a portion of it, I was in and out and didn't hear it all. The motion says in the minutes" Motion was made, seconded and approved 6 to 2 that no application from Insurance Companies or Banks be considered if received after deadline date. However, it did not specify brokerage houses and I have circled that to inquire why you eliminated borkerage houses from that motion? Mr. Reese: They were handled as separate items. Mrs. Gordon: I see, I didn't notice that. Let me speak to this item you are talking about. Mr. Plummer: Let me for clarification, Mr. Parks, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Reese, are also members of that committee and I think should be afforded if they wis}► to speak against what I have just said, they should be afforded that opportunity, or if I have stated anything incorrectly. Mrs. Gordon go ahead, they don't seem to want to respond. Mr. Bailey, Director of Finance: Mr. Mayor, I must disagree with Commissioner Plummer in the sense that he believes we should accept bids which were received after the deadline. This was done for a purpose. We must have a stopping point somewhere. The date was established, everybody was contacted and the reason that one of the things was not received in time was due to the fact that they waited 2 days before the deadline and the postal service being what it is, therefore it was nbt received and that is not the fault of anyone except the proposer. In view of the fact that we did establish a deadline for all of these, we think, I do, I'm sorry, I think we should abide by the specifications and not make any excptions on these things. We also have other outstanding firms available here. Mrs. Gordon: I agree, because if we don't, we leave ourselves open to ether firms coming in and saying look, I haven't had an opportunityto to this and thus, I don't think since we have a committee and they have voted in the affirmative to not consider proposals received after deadline that we should, at this time, change that recommendation. If we fail to receive a Manager from the list they have recommended, and they have recommended a pretty long list, we could then turn to some others but I think at this time, it would be wrong. Rev. Gibson: I heard something there that disturbed me. If a company puts a document in the mail 2 days prior. Now, I don't know how big business does but since I have to wait until the last minute to make my monthly notes on a house that I have in Richmond Heights, as long as I have that postmark, on their prior to 12 o'clock that night or thereabouts, they take that date. Now I could see a company so big not respond but what troubles me is if you have to deal with the mail and some things addressed from this city hall to come to me in Coconut Grove in the same zone, that 2-3-4-5 days before I get them. In the complaints about the mail, I would think that 2 days prior to mailing, normally you would get them. there. I am not speaking for the persons who didn't respond at all. Thats another category but I just wonder about that particular person. Mrs. Gordon: Father, when we call for bids to come in at a specific hour, we call for them to come in at that hour. If a firm is so efficient, that they are bidding for something of this size, they should be efficient enough to get it out in good time and it shouldbe delivered in time to be under the deadline and I don't think we should start making any exce 'o 93 APB 61973 Rev. Gibson: Let me ask you Rose. If you were to mail a package to me 5 days prior to the time and if the postmark is there, how would I know the sender, that you did not get it? Suppose the person in the mailing process, it is mis-sent? All I am saying is if, I would hope that we would not be so. Let me ask Counsel. Counsel, if a man mails a package to you 2 days prior and he can prove, what is the interpretation? Mr. Lloyd, Asst.Dir.of Law: The legal interpretation is that proof of mailing is presumption of receipt. Rev. Gibson: There you are. Mrs. Gordon: Okay, who said it was proof of mailing? Where is the proof? Rev. Gibson: Mr. Bailey said, and I don't know anybody in the company and I am not aware of the company, I just picked this up. Mr. Bailey said 2 days prior? Mr. Bailey: I got this information from Mr. Kruse himself. He told me he talked with this firm and that he was told it was mailed 2 days before but it was not received. The specifications call for bids to be received, not mailed. Rev. Gibson: Who opened the Mail? Where is the envelope? Mr. Bailey: The mail was received b.y the City Clerk. Rev. Gibson: Did the envelope show? Mr. Southern, City Clerk: I am not familiar with that. I received them and turned them over to Kruse, O'Connor and Ling un-opencd and all I did was keep a record of the names of the various firms. Mrs. Gordon: And I think since there is no proof that's available, that we should continue along the recommendations of the investment committee and I so move - Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-343 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN THAT PROPOSALS TO ACT AS INVESTMENT COUNSELOR TO THE 30ARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECEIVED AFTER FEBRUARY 16, 1973, THE DEADLINE OUTLINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID SERVICES, BE EXCLUDED AND NOT CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon. NOES: Mayor Ferre. Mr. Reese: The next question is, the criteria that is before the City Commission, is this adequate to proceed to interview these different corporations? 94 APR 2 61973 The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-344 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE COMMISSION THAT THOSE INVESTMENT COUNSELING FIRMS WHICH SUB- MITTED PROPOSALS TO ACT AS INVESTMENT COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN AND WHO DID NOT SPECIFY THAT THEY HAD AVAILABLE A CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID SERVICES, PROVIDED ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THE CITY THAT SAID FIRM WOULD MAKE AVAILABLE SUCH AN ANALYST AND ASSIGN SAME TO THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN ACCOUNT DURING THE PERIOD SAID FIRM MAY BE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PERFORM SAID SERVICES (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson, the resolution was parsed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None Mrs. Gordon: In connection with and prior to the roll call on the preceding resolution asked the following questions: "With regard to #6, 7 and 8 which specify on this report, Florida Office. I want to know if in the Florida Office, only in the Florida Office which is the ones bidding on this contract, is, are, the certified financial analyst (CFAs), are these 3 firms of the Florida Firms on our list? Boston Company S.E., Scudder, Stevens and Clark, S Row and Farnham. Mr. Reese: I don't think I can answer that question Mrs. Gordon nor a member of the committee because the first action that was taken was to determined was if 418f8 going to be considered and as long as they were not being considered, then they were not looked under the CFAs. Mrs. Gordon: But they are considered. They are the ones selected for interviewing. Mr. Reese: Oh I understood you to say the first 6 on the list. Mrs. Gordon: No Sir, I am referring to Item #6, #7 and #8 on the recommendations of the committee. If we are voting on the recommendations of the committee, I have questions that need answering. Mr. Plummer: You are talking about the criteria? Mrs. Gordon: Yes, I want to know if these firms are, the Boston Company of S.E. Florida Office, Scudder Stevens and Clark, Florida Office, Simon etc, Florida Office. Do these Florida Offices have the CFAs? Mr. Bailey: The bids were submitted by these offices therefore if they do have CFAs, they are in the Florida Office. These were not submitted by an office like the Boston Company, for instance, their home office is in Boston but they do have an office in Orlando I believe so that is where these people are. 95 APR 261973 Mrs. Gordon: Were they considering CFAs in their home offices as the CFAs they were utilizing? Mr. Bailey: I can't say positively, only that thats where the proposal was submitted and I am assuming that. It can be determined" if they are interviewed. After further discussion, The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 73-345 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PLAN FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN INVESTMENT COUNSEL FOR SAID RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH THE EXC- EPTION OF THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 73-344 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DATE (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and =on file in the City Clerks Office) Upcn being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Plummer, Rco'o, Mrs. Gordon, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. NOES: None 42, 1' S LatLLt REASES FOR RETIRED 'IPLOYEES ._:_11 _in H. P. Young(Retired) M.P.D., Vice President of City '0: Mi-ni Retirement Association appeared to address the City 1-(mission: Mr. We are before you in behalf of. 1295 retired City employee, the majority of them, old people. Perhaps you don't know that there are 264 of these old people that draw under $100 per month pension. 136 draw under $150 etc on down the line. On December 28, 1972, we presented f, you passed a Resolution, Nu. 72-V1 titled "Cost of Living Increase for Retired Employees". On April 28, the Commission adopted the resolution, the retired employees are having an increasingly difficult time to maintain an adequate standard of living in these days of high meat prices, food staples and other costs and I might mention that these other costs include medical expenses for these old people which continue to go up and up and up. Unfortunately adequate consideration has never been given to the hardships resulting to retired employees on fixed incomes. Its been almost 4 months. The present conditions lmong the retired call for prompt action as many are in need of additional financial assistance. Retired employees recognize that the City wants to assist us if at all possible to cooperate and the retired employees prefer this be a straight $25.00 per month before, we went on a percentage and those that needed it the most got the least and those that needed it the least, got the most, which is generally the case on a percentage so we are asking for a straight $25.00 per month increase in the pension benefits. The equity in this is obvious and will assist those in the lower brackets which would not be possible under the present basis. The increase for equitable reasons apply only to those who retired prior to October 1, 1972. This may seem a small matter to you and in light of the figures quoted here today but to these retired employees, its an important matter and a big thing and very urgent and we respectfully request that you act on this matter now if possible because if wel want 2 more weeks or another month. 6 months to some of these higher bracket people 96 APR 2 61973 • • wouldn't mean a thing in the world but day by day increases in the cost of living means something to these people. Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Mayor, I think this is a little enough request and I really don't know how much help this money would be in the rising cost of living. 1 would move this resolution. Mayor Ferre: Mrs, Gordon, I am for it too, I think this is fine but I really think that it behooves the City Commission to ask for the Manager to get an acturial study and get the exact amount of how much this is going to affect etc.and we will act on it on May loth, I think you are going to find the majority of this Commission in favor of this and its going to need a little bit of study. Mr. Tony Wilcox: I agree with that but this request is for a 25.00 flat per month and you could easily figure that. Mayor Ferre: Have we asked for an acturial study on this Mr. Reese? Mr. Wilcox: Not on the $25,00 because you wouldn't need one. Mayor Ferre: Is this the first time this has come before the Commission in this form? Mr. Reese: Yes. I have the greatest sympathy in the world for the retired people and the predicaments that some of them are iii but T would strongly recommend that we instruct the Actuary to be in 30 days with a program how cost of living escalates in cur pension system. This is one of the things this pension system has::'t shown, I wouldn't want to get in the position of �.n acc,_ss the board figure at•this time because I think you are going to r-m into some legal problems that would tie or might stoi: :peration as far as the pension is concerned. I think if you zav it to the Actuary to come in with an escalator study, in the .,vstem and set it up so it has to he within 30 days and reco4iwH:culd put it in force, if it can possibly be done. MayDr Ecr:re: Let me ask a question and make a statement Tony. Mr. F: _ why 30 days? Could it be done sooner than that? I t i; i .; I s':ed you that question. Mr. Recsc: Mr. Mayor, tomorrow morning I will get hold of the Actuary and fell him what the Commission wants and ask him how soon he c1n CIO it but not at any one time and not mention the 30 days but indicate he would be alotted 30 days. Mr. Wilcox: :,ir. Mayor, may we ask for the $25.00 flat right now and he can ask for the esclator clause later. We think this is an emergency for these people. M vor Ferre: Thats what I said, I told you I was going to ask a question and then make a statement. Mr. Reese, I for one feel that the problem here are the people at the lower end. I am not saying the people at the upper end don't also have problems after they retire but I really think as a matter of philosophy, I feel it would be better for us to do it on a $25.00. I have made my statement and that's just a personal opinion of mine and I think when you come back with your acturial study and if this Commission decides to go in that direction, hopefully by May loth, that that vein ought to be explored too. Mr. Reese: Mr. Mayor, I am not familiar with all of the details and ramifications but you are talking about $25.00 accross the board and this would have to come out of the pension system and I think that we have to find out what we are talking about and if it can be done legally under the present ordinance. Mr. Rothstein, City Attorney: I think what the Manager is referring to are contributions made to the system and fund and therefore there would be other individuals who have a right to test it and Mr. Lloyd suggested to me that we could could come 97 APR 26 '9?3 back with an opinion of such an approach, it surely would be beneficial just in case somebody else decides to test it, then you would have the full legal facts in front of you. Mayor Ferre: This is not an easy matter, its complicated and I do pot think that we should today vote on something that res so many ramifications, legal and otherwise and seriously recommend to this Commission that we take until May 10th to have an actuarial report and a legal report on all the ramifications. Mr. Wilcox: Mr. Mayor, we were hoping you would appropriate the money to the pension system, it wouldn't have to come out of the pension system. Mayor Ferro: Well that concerns the' budget and I don't see how we can do that unless you want it from the federal funds. Mr. Plummer: You appointed a committee for spending federal revenue sharing funds and if you keep eating away at what's left over - Mr. Rothstein: Providing the federal funds can be used for that purpose. Mayor. Ferro: I am interested in helping you solve your problem and you have my pledge I will try. Mr. Wilcox: The objection is to appropriate the money for the pension system, if this costs more money, I am sure it has to be made up by the commission. Mr. Rees&-: That is correct Tony but the money that the City Commi.::=ion has been appropriating has been federal sharing funds and the iedcral sharing funds are set up under priorities that you can c::.pence for and it is one of the priorities was city employees and i don' s. think the pension people fall under this category. This is ha the City Attorney raised the question about, so the Commission doesn't have funds to appropriate other than the funds that ha:c li itations on them. Mr. i'iunt : Mr. Reese, can we safely say we can give these people an ans :c, by May loth? Mr. Re :c: 't"e:. Sir. 43, CONTRACT FRANK J. COBO FOR SERVICES AS ADMINISTRATIVE AS5I TI NT ID TUE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI Mr. Fothste_n: i have a matter. On the original draft of Mr. Cobo's contract, which was signed and executed, the finance departNenL and Mr. Bailey wanted us to expand the details of it and Mr. Rocse as well and we have prepared a new resolution and attached contract for your examination and approval and we recommend this as being appropriate financially in the light of the fact and with the details as Mr. Reese wanted and in light of the fact that you have already passed it and what we are talking about, detailing duties and determining terminology of the financial aspect. Mayor Ferre: This is a clarification of an existing contract? It doesn't change the salary or anything? Mr. Rothstein: Yes Sir. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Reverend Gibson, who moved its adoption: 98 APR 2 61973 • RESOLUTION NO. 73-346 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-233 D!T9D MARCH 22, 1973, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MA,4AGER AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH FRANK J. COBO FOR SERVICES AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 1972, COM- PENSATION FOR SAID SERVICES TO BE $14,000.00 PER YEAR, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT ATTACHED HERETO (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the City Clerks Office) Upon being seconded by Mr. Reboso, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Reboso, Plummer, Reverend Gibson and Mayor Ferre. ABSENT: Mrs. Gordon ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE IITY COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 7:15 O'CLOCK P.M. ATTEST: H, D, SOUTHERN CITY CLERK RALPH G. ONGIE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK MAURICE FERRE MAYOR 99 CIT OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX APRIL 26-1973 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1:. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 COMMISSION AGENDA & CITY CLERK REPORT ADVERTISEMENT -PROPOSED CHANGE NAME OF COCONUT GROVE PARK ACCEPT PLAT ENTITLED KAKORIS HEIGHTS - A SUBDIVISION CITY OF MIAMI ACCEPT PLAT ENTITLED LISA ESTATES - SUBDIVISION CITY OF MIAMI OBJECTIONS TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF S.E. 15 ROAD SIDEWALK ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK OF PEERSON AUDIO,INC. FOR THE ORANGE BOWL PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-210-AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI AND STATE OF FLORIDA INTENT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION -AREA OF THE MIAMI HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VIRGINIA KEY -KEY BISCAYNE BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT VARIANCE -CONSTRUCTION OFFICE BUILDING-228 S.W. 13TH STREET GRANT PERMISSION -FILL SUBMERGED LAND CONTIGUOUS TO TRACT "A"-36TH STREET BAYFRONT ACCEPT BID -ASSOCIATED FILMAKERS INTERNATIONAL INC.-FILM:"THE SUN IS ALIVE & LIVING IN MIAMI1 ACCEPT BID -SKINNER ENGINE COMPANY -FURNISHING PARTS TROY-ENGBERG TYPE "E" STEAM ENGINE ACCEPT BID -MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD - STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT ACCEPT BID-M.R. HARRISON CONST. CORP-ORANGE BOWL PAINTING AND MAINTENANCE ACCEPT BID -DELTA PAINTING CORP.ORANGE BOWL PRES BOX WATERPROOFING. ACCEPT BID-DADE TRADING CORP.-FURNISHING LUMBER AND HARDWARE FOR PARK BENCHES 1 R-73-307 R-73-308 R-73-309 R-73-310 R-73-311 R-73-312 R-73-313 R-73-314 R-73-315 R-73-317 R-73-318 R-73-319 R-73-320 R-73-321 0044 0045 73-307 73-308 73-309 73-310 73-311 73-312 73-313 73-314 73-315 73-317 73-318 73-319 73-320 7 3- 321 R-73-322 1 73-322 R-73-323 73-323 19 ACCEPT BID -MARKS BROTHERS COMPANY -SOUTH BAYSHO DRIVE HIGHWAY R-73-324 73-324 DOCU ME. NT4N DE( CONTINUE ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION ACTION PAGE # 2 . . Z CODE NO. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ACCEPT BID -STATE PAVING CORPORATION -SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT ACCEPT BID-LAMAR UNIFORM COMPANY -POLICE UNIFORMS REFER TO CITY MANAGER FOR TABULATION -REPORTS - RESOLUTION NO. 73-212 DEVELOPMENT OF "LATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK" ACQUIRE PROPERTY ESTABLISHMENT OF'"LATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK" PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS"SERIES C" OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ACCEPT COMPLETED WORK OF STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE -MODERNIZATION DEPT. OF POLICE AGREEMENT WITH STANFORD RESEARCH INSTITUTE - PHASES II AND III MODERNIZATION POLICE DEPT. POLICY CITY COMMISSION TO EMPLOY FEMALES TO FILL VACANCIES FILL VACANCIES OF CITY OF MIAMI WITH WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITIES-LATIN COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT PARK NAMING THE PROPOSED PARK ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER IN THE LATIN AREA OF THE CITY SELECTION OF AN INVESTMENT COUNSEL -EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CITY OF MIAMI RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.73-233-NEW CONTRACT WI FRANK J.COBO-ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CH R-73-324B R-73-325 R-73-326 R-73-328 R-73-329 R-73-330 R-73-331 R-73-332 R-73-333 R-73-334 R-73-340 R-73-341 R-73-345 R-73-346 73-324B 73-325 73-326 73-328 73-329 73-330 73-331 73-332 73-333 73-334 73-340 73-341 73-345 73-346