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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2017-09-19 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 5:05 PM First Budget Hearing City Hall City Commission Keon Hardemon, Chair Ken Russell, Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner, District One Frank Carollo, Commissioner, District Three Francis Suarez, Commissioner, District Four Tomas Regalado, Mayor Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 FIRST BUDGET HEARING NOTE: FIRST BUDGET HEARING TO DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET. 5:05 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ORDER OF THE DAY Present. Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Suarez On the 19th day of September 2017, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for its first budget hearing session. The meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 5:10 p.m. and adjourned at 6:52 p.m. ALSO PRESENT. Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the September 19, 2017 first budget meeting and related hearings of the City of Miami, Miami City Commission, in these historic chambers. As I stated earlier in the morning, the members of this Commission are Mr. Wifredo Gort, Frank Carollo, Francis Suarez; the Vice Chair, Ken Russell; and myself, Keon Hardemon, the Chairman. Also on the dais are Daniel J. Alfonso, our City Manager; Victoria Mendez, our City Attorney; and Mr. Todd Hannon, our City Clerk. Chair Hardemon: We have already prayed and pledged our allegiance to the flag, so at this time I'd like to begin the first budget meeting and related hearings, and the City Attorney will state the procedures to be followed during this meeting. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This evening, the City is holding its first budget meeting and related hearings for the purpose of fixing the proposed millage and to adopt a tentative budget. There will be a final public hearing on September 28, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. Any person who is a lobbyist, including all paid persons or firms retained by a principal to advocate for a particular decision by the City Commission, must register with the City Clerk, and comply with the related City requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the City Code section about lobbyists is available in the City Clerk's Office or online at www.municode.com. Any person making a presentation, formal request or petition to the City Commission concerning real property must make the disclosures required by the City Code in writing. A copy of this Code section is available at the City Clerk's Office or online at www.municode.com. The material for each item on the agenda is available during business hours at the City Clerk's Office and online 24 hours a day at www.miamigov.com. Any person may be heard by the City Commission through the Chair for not more than two minutes on any proposition before the City Commission, unless such time is modified by the Chair. If the proposition is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may be at such later date before the City City of Miami Page I Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commission takes such action. The City Commission will advise the public -- I'm sorry. The Chairman will advise the public when the public may have the opportunity to address the City Commission during the public comment period. When addressing the City Commission, the member of the public must first state his or her name, his or her address, and what agenda item he or she will speak about. A copy of the agenda item titles is available in the City Clerk's Oj5rice and at the podium for the public's reference. Pursuant to Florida Administrative Code, Rule 12D-17.005, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission for any matter considered at this first budget meeting does not need a verbatim record of the item. A video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications or viewed online at www.miamigov.com. No cell phones or other noise -making devices are permitted in the City Commission chambers; please silence those devices now. No clapping, applauding, heckling, or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker or his or her remarks shall be permitted. Any person making offensive remarks, who becomes unruly in the City Commission chambers will be barred from further attending Commission meetings and may be subject to arrest. No signs, banners, or placards shall be allowed in the City Commission chambers. Any person with a disability requiring assistance, auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may notify the City Clerk. The meeting will end at either the conclusion of the regularly scheduled first budget meeting or as continued or rescheduled by the City Commission. Please note, the Commissioners have generally been briefed by City staff and the City Attorney on the items on the agenda today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR BUDGET ITEM(S) Chair Hardemon: So public comment open at this time. Anyone from the public? Seeing none, I'm going to close the public comment at this time. All right. Commissioner Gort: Wait. Whoa, whoa. Chair Hardemon: Oh, we have some gentlemen. It was the stealth movement that, you know, got me. Marco Gorrin: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Marco Gorrin, 9110 Southwest 17th Terrace. I am the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) commander and a member of several other veteran organizations. The reason why we're here today is to express how -- I'm sorry; I'm a little bit nervous, but that normally doesn't happen -- but we want to be able to thank the City of Miami, Mayor Tomds Regalado, Antonio Colmenares, Juan Duanes, in their effort to make sure that no veterans are left homeless out in the City of Miami or throughout Miami -Dade County. That's number one. Number two, we want to be able to thank, as well, for every effort that they're doing to try to get as many of these homeless off the streets and get them into some type of shelter where they can have some dignity. On behalf of VFW Post 10212; American Legion Post 346; WA, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 620; and CAVA, Cuban Americans Veterans Association, we want to thank everything that the City of Miami is trying to do as far as veterans are concerned. Please, make sure that when you see a veteran, don't hesitate to say, "Thank you for your service, " because if it wasn't because of them, we would not be here. I thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Kenneth Penman: Good evening. My name is Kenneth Penman. I'm retired Air Force. I'm the president of the Association of the U.S. (United States) Army. I'm a secretary for the Vietnam Veterans ofAmerican, Chapter 620. I'm a member of the American Legion. I am also a member of the Air Force Association. And I'm also a volunteer City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 mentor/coordinator for the recently established Miami -Dade Veterans Treatment Court. I'll speak specifically to the Treatment Court, because it has a direct bearing on what you gentlemen are considering -- and ladies -- tonight. The Veterans Treatment Court is a hybrid court that came into being about eight years ago in Buffalo, New York, in my hometown, Niagara Falls. And what it does, it takes veterans who have run afoul of the law, either for mental health reasons or alcohol and/or other drug reasons, or both, because we realize that our veterans have seen and done things, and gone places that, God forbid, you would ever want your children to go to or you would want to go to. So when we come back from those places that we go to, we're not the same; just as our first responders are not the same, because we pay them to do things that we would not want to do. So, ladies and gentlemen, what I would ask is that you would consider very, very favorably any budget that affects the Veterans Service Center, which I had the good fortune of attending the inaugural session and meeting (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and other people when it was at its inception. We're all veterans. We don't ask much. We just ask for what we deserve. We work for you. We have a president who is our boss. We're not a dictatorship. We're not a Napoleonic army. So I would kindly request that you give the most favorable consideration to any question of whether or not we deserve what we're asking for or what we should receive. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Anthony Atwood: "Buen dia. " My name is -- I'm Dr. Anthony Atwood, 9337 Southwest 37th Street, "Estoy inactive." I just wanted to point out that Miami was founded as a military installation at the mouth of the river. This building itself has, at times, been literally crawling with Coast Guardsmen, Navy, Marine Corp, and the other branches. One of the greatest commanders of all time, Franklin D. Roosevelt, got on a seaplane, right out there on that spit of water, to go visit the troops in North Africa. We have in this beautiful building artwork, real artwork, true artwork; not modern art, but rather an aerial dogfight that took place not far from here over at Playa de Giron. And we have even an Army veteran among you on the dais. So I just wanted to say that trees have roots that don't normally -- you don't normally see them until you get an Andrew, but then -- or an Irma -- and then you go, "Wow. This thing has roots. " Miami has some military roots. We thank the Mayor, Mayor Regalado, and we thank you all for your support. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Carlos Sotolongo: I'll make it short. I'd like to thank Commissioner Suarez; came to our neighborhood, due to the 22nd Avenue project; took a little bit of heat from me and from the -- but, you know, I really appreciate it. We really appreciate it. You're a man of your word, and, you know, it's -- we're happy that you made the decision. And, you know, again, thank you very much. Chair Hardemon: Can you state your name, please? Carlos Sotolongo. Oh. My name is Carlos Sotolongo. I lived on Silver Bluff, 1959 Southwest 23rd Terrace. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Mr. Sotolongo: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Is there any other person that'd like to speak on public comment? Anna Roca: I want to second him. My name is Anna Roca, and I just basically want to say thank you to Commissioner Suarez for coming to our neighborhood and listening to us and helping us with ice and things that we needed. I also briefly want to state that I am a person who lives on 23rd Street, one of the streets that's open, and so I'm here as City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.1 2807 Office of Management and Budget someone who lives on the street that is benefiting from the closures, but I am against the closures. It's not fair to the other streets that are getting traffic like a expressway. So I'm here to just state that, so you know. Thank you very much. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. You're recognized, ma'am. Denise Beeman Sasiain: Hello. I am actually from Shenandoah. My name is Denise Beeman Sasiain. And I would like to, first of all, thank Commissioner Suarez for un - funding [sic] the project until we can get a better look at it. Many of us with the Miami Shenandoah Neighborhood Association are concerned about the effects. The closer we get to the City core, the less ancillary roadways there are, and a change on one street affects the next; the change in one neighborhood affects the other. So we would really like to suggest that all of the Commissioners take a citywide approach to traffic mitigation and look at it as a comprehensive traffic study, a comprehensive approach, a holistic approach, everywhere from Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, all the way up to the 836; could be, perhaps, a Plan A, a Plan B, the northern parts. I think it's the only way. If you look at any big city across our nation, the way they approach traffic mitigation is holistically; not favoring one neighborhood over another. So thank you so much. Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair, if I may? Chair Hardemon: Please. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I just want to say that I agree with that. You know, I've advocated for a citywide traffic master plan, because you're right. I mean, the City is very porous in terms of how people traverse our City everyday. We are sort of wedged between downtown, which is the major -- you know, major business center of the County and the rest of the County. We've got 2.8 million people in Dade County, 95 to 97 percent of which are using their cars to get to and from work every single day. Most of them are not carpooling; a lot of them, unfortunately, are not using mass transit, and that's the challenge that we have in this community as well. So I agree, Ms. Beeman. I totally agree. We do need to look at this holistically. And I understand that your concerns are also related to the project as well, and so are Shenandoah's. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Seeing no other person for public comment, I'm going to close the public comment section at this time, and we'll move through the agenda. I'll just go item by item, because I know some items have to be specifically addressed. So I'll call BH. 1. I just want to make sure I called it, not close it. Closing BH1, because I know we've already had the discussion about that. DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED FY 2017- 18 MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET. RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record. For additional minutes referencing Item BH.I, please see "Public Comment Period for Regular Item(s). " Chair Hardemon: I believe the -- Mayor, you may have a few words that you'd like to present to this body and to the people of the great City of Miami. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Mayor Tomds Regalado: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. You know, I was thinking for several days what to say. This will be my last budget speech as Mayor of this City. But then Irma happened, so I kind of forgot everything that I planned to say, but I really want to say some things about the recent events that certainly had put everything in perspective. This budget is important, but not as important as the well- being of the residents and the ability of our business community to reopen. First, I'd like to thank the employees of the City of Miami for the way that they all responded. Chief Zahralban and Chief Gomez, the way that you, as Fire -Rescue and Emergency Management Department, prepared and responded was outstanding. ChiefLlanes and Chief Cabrera, again, the way your Police Department took control and kept life and property safe, in so many ways, was marvelous. But Police and Fire were not the only heroes on the City's team. The Procurement Department, led by Annie Perez, worked out logistical nightmares and turned them into real-life responses. We not only got things like fuel, ice, water, and food to those that need it; we even procure those resources for other jurisdiction, such as the government of Miami -Dade County and the government of the Village of Key Biscayne. The team at Dinner Key Marina worked overnight for several nights with our Office of Capital Improvement to make the marina safe for those that live there, and open the Dock Master building in just two days. That building was the connection to family for many of the patrons of the Marina. NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) worked tirelessly to get resources into all neighborhood. They identified the needs and met them in so many ways. Those that they touch now know that the City made the difference. I'd like to thank and praise the City Commissioners, your staff, yourself. You worked in all ways -- food, water, ice -- even cutting trees, "Commissioner Tree, " getting communication all around. Thank you. You know, this is what an elected of icial does. You know, you -- I saw you out there. And probably, some people will never see the real work that the City Commissioners did, that all the elected officials did, but that's the right thing. You left your family, you left your home, and you went to help the people. But not to mention also the Solid Waste team, the Parks team, the Public Works team; those guys stood the City back up after Irma knock us down. Mario, Kevin, (UNINTELLIGIBLE), great response. Thank you for all that you guys did and your crews, for us. And thank you, Mr. Manager, and your staff. You know, all of you were at the EOC (Emergency Operations Center), and it's important to see how that brain of the City work. So I'd like to thank you first, all the Commissioners, for being there for the residents, for thinking outside the box, for getting things done, as you all do every single day. But even though it fades and pales in comparison, I'm also proud of this budget. It includes many items that I have tried to champion during my time as Mayor, and, of course, during my entire career as a public servant. First, investing in activities and services that impact the quality of life of our residents and businesses, while keeping taxes low has always been my goal and my guiding star. This budget is the seventh in a row that I have proposed with a lower overall tax rate, and this is a very important reduction. This is the largest of all seven reductions. It reduces both the operating property tax rate and the debt service tax rate. The average homestead house in the City of Miami, about 2010 -- $200,000 -- will pay $55 less per year for the same or enhanced City services. By the way, this would also be the seventh budget in a row that this City Commission have adopted a lower overall tax rate, if you choose to do so. So this is the legacy of everyone. For seven consecutive years, this City Commission, this Mayor, this Administration has been trying to help the people of Miami keep their home. We also have grant match for 15 additional police ojficers, if the Federal Government awards the 2017 OOP's (Community Oriented Policing) grant, as they -- as we hope that they will. They have given that indication. We have included $24.8 million of new capital construction projects for our City parks. We know that improvement and enhancement to capacity are necessary to accommodate our ever-growing city. We're getting more and more people using our parks. Even in the response to Irma, our parks were where the service was provided. (INAUDIBLE) participated in the sand give-away and some ice give-away. We are proposing a new Department of Veteran Affairs and Homeless Services. Now, this is important. There is a real overlap between those two groups of veterans and homeless individuals. By City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 taking our current homeless team -- and by the way, Sergio Torres has done an extraordinary job. Today he was at Civic Towers, and he has been therefor every single day trying to help the displaced people that are living in the parking lot for now several days. And adding some folks to do veteran services and elevating them to a new department, we believe that we can provide even more wraparound services and help these folks in a meaningful way. We're also proposing to split Planning and Zoning into separate departments. I know that this will sound strange, but this will allow more focus on the different but still intertwined missions of Planning and Zoning. It would also direct an accountability of the two director. We believe that this will help moving things more quickly throughout our development and permitting process. I also like to take a few moments to remind everyone about something that the Commission decided to place in the ballot: the Miami Forever Bond that will be in front of the voters on November 7. You know, what we saw in Brickell, in Bayshore, in the Bay; what we saw in Belle Meade and Shorecrest, and the Upper East Side, it reminds us that there's got to be something; that there has got to be a new normal when we see so many storms, when no one has an answer to tell us why. And as a journalist, I always tried to ask, "Why?" And no one says -- they only says, "This is atypical. " And it didn't happen for 200 years, but it's happening now. So that's why the Commission decided to place in the ballot this bond issue. The residents will have the chance to choose 400 million of capital construction projects, without raising the property tax rate. And the residents will get improvement that otherwise would not be funded: parks, affordable housing, and economic development, drainage, sea level rise, a new fire station, and, of course, the decision of preparing the City for the new normal in terms of -- I don't want to say the word, but it has to do with "climate" and "change, " so it's climate change. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Yeah, because then I will be accused of politics. Well, Irma was an indication that we need to do something, and it will be -- most of you will be here. We will have a new Mayor, two new Commissioners, and -- but I will be a resident of the City of Miami, and my children and my children's children deserve to be safe, and we deserve to be protected in the future, if this new normal continue. So this is having a real effect on our residents and businesses that can be felt. Our police officers are keeping the peace while building bridges into the community. Our Solid Waste staff, they have done an incredible job in this hurricane, while providing service that touches everyone. I'd like to mention the rating agencies' information from New York. They continue to reward our financial staff with the highest bond ratings in the last 30 years. I'd like to repeat that. The rating agencies in New York continue to reward our financial staff with the highest bond ratings in the last 30 years, and this is why you took measures that were the right measures at the time to do. Finally, I am proud of the development of our government in my eight years as Mayor of the City of Miami. Most of you -- three of you remember that the times were really difficult when we all took office, and we all took measures where we had to hurt our employees, but our employees are now paid much, much better, after taking some difficult pay reduction that, in turn, help to save the City, instead of killing the City to save a government. Our property tax base continues to grow, although I should caution that we can see it's starting to slow. Businesses are moving to and back to Miami. Residents are responding to the survey that they are pleased with the direction of this City. And you know, I was sitting right there where Commissioner Suarez is sitting now, in September of 2009, and I can clearly remember the previous Mayor talking about the budget. And I like to sometimes remember quotes; I was trained for that. And I remember that he kind of said, "Commissioners, if you don't approve this budget, the next Mayor will be the last Mayor of the City of Miami. " Of course, we are very far from that scenario. I am certainly not the last Mayor of this great city, but I just want to be remembered as one Mayor that did the right things for the people; that we, along with the Commission, lowered taxes, improved services, made this city a great place to start and run a business, improved our parks, allow our Police and Fire Departments to do their job, hire the right City Managers, and that, in turn, left the City of Miami a better place for the next Mayor of the City of Miami. Thankyou, Mr. Chairman and Commissioners. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. I believe also now the City Manager. Do you have something that you'd like to--? Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm going to be very brief. I just want to thank the staff that worked in putting together the budget in working with all the elected officials, the department directors, even the community meetings. And I'm not going to take more time. They've done a good job. You -- the budget's been out for over a month, you've had a chance to look at it, and I'm going to let Dr. Rose -- or Chris Rose talk about what are the required things that we have to cover. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, Mr. Rose. Christopher Rose (Director): Thank you, Commissioners. Chris Rose, Office of Management & Budget. I know we've briefed each of you; most of you several times, and we've got the whole evening to answer questions if you have additional ones. I have some specific words that I have to read into the record at this point, at the beginning of the meeting, so I'll do that at this time, with your indulgence. The proposed general fund -- general operating millage rate is 7.4365 mills for the City of Miami for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018. That operating millage rate is 4.84 percent higher than the State -defined rollback rate of 7.0934 mills. Additionally, I'd like to include in the record the fact that the City Clerk properly noticed the change of meeting from September 14, 2017 to tonight on two different occasions: First, in the Friday, September 15, Miami Herald, on page 8A; and second, in the Sunday, September 17, Miami Herald, on page 22A. These notices included the setting of the tentative millage, the setting of the non -ad valorem Solid Waste special assessment, the adoption of the tentative budget, and the time, place, and location of the meeting. I'd like to request that the City Clerkput those tear sheets from the Miami Herald into the record. That's all I have at this time, Commissioners. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So at this time, what I'll do is open the floor for public discussion. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to discuss any item that is on this agenda? You're free to do so. You have two minutes to address this body. So if you're from the public and you want to give your two cents about what it is that we're here discussing today, this is now your time to approach any of the two lecterns. State your name, you may state your address, and what item it is that you're here to speak about. Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair, if I may be recognized? Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I just want to state for the record that I'm going to be making a budget amendment, moving funds from "B" Number 40-830770, which is Southwest 2nd at 22nd Avenue medians from U.S.] to Coral Way. This project, I believed was done in good faith and in consultation with what I thought was the public and the homeowners association, which represents the area that abuts this project. We had a temporary project, which has created quite a bit of controversy, and some of the members of the community are here today. What I don't want this to become is a referendum on the project. If they have a question or comment or concern about the budgeting of it, we're going to -- I'm going to move the money out of the permanent project, because I feel that, because of all the controversy and because some of the streets, like 23rd Terrace and 25th Street, have been overly burdened by this project, it's going to require more study -- traffic study; it's going to require a more comprehensive community conversation; and ultimately, potentially, some modifications to the project itself. So I don't want to put the cart before the horse, and I don't want to give the impression to the public that we're going to fund the project, City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 even though this wouldn't be the full funding of the project anyways. I don't want to give the impression that we are funding the project in advance of having some community consensus on what the project's going to look like and how it's going to affect other communities. So I just wanted to say that for the record. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So that amendment -- the motion to amend has not -- Commissioner Suarez: I'll make the motion, if you want me to. Chair Hardemon: Yeah, you can do a motion to amend, because -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: -- you're not approving -- You're shaking your head "no. " It's just a motion to amend. Vice Chair Russell: The purpose is to let the public know before the public comment starts -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Vice Chair Russell: -- the intention of the Commissioner. Commissioner Suarez: Right. Vice Chair Russell: A proper motion's probably not necessary at this point, if it makes it complicated. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: Just a thought. Commissioner Suarez: Fine. 2819 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE Downtown BUDGET FOR THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT Development AUTHORITY. Authority RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: And then BH.2. Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I'd like to amend the budget to reflect the moving of funds, as I indicated earlier in my comments. I'd also like to amend the budget to include something that I've done for a few years now, which is support the eMerge Conference of the Americas. Vice Chair Russell: We're on the DDA (Downtown Development Authority). City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Suarez: To the amount of -- I'm sorry. Are we on DDA? Commissioner Carollo: We're on DDA. Commissioner Gort: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: My apologies. Commissioner Carollo: That will be -- Commissioner Suarez: I think I'm still thinking about cutting trees. Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Carollo: No, you -- that will be -- Mr. Alfonso: Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Carollo: --in BH.23. Mr. Alfonso: Right. Commissioner Suarez: Got it. Mr. Alfonso: Mr. Chairman, if I may? Commissioner Carollo: We're on BH2. Mr. Alfonso: What we try to do, as we've done in the past, we let all the outside agencies go first, and then we get into the City. Commissioner Suarez: Sorry. I'm still cutting trees. Mentally, I mean. Vice Chair Russell: We're (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Alyce Robertson: There's still more work at my house, if you'd like to show up there. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: Just give him your name and address, and he'll take care of it. Ms. Robertson: Alyce Robertson, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. And I do want to say, before I get to our budget, thank you to the City staff; they've cleared the neighborhood very quickly of a lot of tree debris, and it's not the end of it, but I -- it was very impressive. I went home in the morning -- I went -- left work in the morning, and I came home at night; it was a different place, so I know they're working very hard. And I see our Commissioner with a -- out there with a chainsaw. I don't know how safe that is, but -- This is the Miami DDA budget. We're requesting an increase of -- or a -- to keep the millage rate flat in the DDA area at. 486 percent. This is 4.86 -- excuse me; I (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- 4.86 over the rollback rate. The rollback rate would be .4464. Chair Hardemon: Any questions for her on BH.2? Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Vice Chair Russell: Second. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Well, BH.3 is the -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Chair Hardemon: -- one that needs to be moved, so the -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Mr. Chairman -- Commissioner Suarez: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) discussion. Commissioner Carollo: --we got BH.2, BH.3, and BH.4, all dealing with the DDA. Chair Hardemon: Correct. Commissioner Carollo: But it seems like BH.3 is the proposed millage, and BH.4 is the tentative budget. Ms. Robertson: Correct. Commissioner Carollo: I don't know if we need to take a vote on BH.2. Chair Hardemon: We do not have to take a vote on BH.2. Commissioner Suarez: Right. Chair Hardemon: That's just a discussion. Commissioner Suarez: I'm still cutting trees -- Chair Hardemon: So basically -- correct -- it would be for BH.3 and BH. 4. Those deal with the proposed millage and the tentative budget. Commissioner Suarez: -- with Ken's chainsaw. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.3 RESOLUTION 2823 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ("CITY Downtown COMMISSION"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PROPOSING AN Development ADDITIONAL TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR AD VALOREM Authority TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"); LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AT THE RATE OF 0.4681 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF TAXABLE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE OPERATION OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING THAT SAID MILLAGE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE MILLAGE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION VII OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AND SECTION 166.211, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY THE SAME; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AS REPEALING OR AMENDING ANY OTHER RESOLUTION OR ANY ORDINANCE FIXING MILLAGE OR LEVYING TAXES, BUT SHALL BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION THERETO; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0427 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: So what I'll do is I'll bring our attention to BH 3 and BH 4. Commissioner Carollo: And real quick, Mr. Chairman. There's two readings on BFI3 and BH 4, correct? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Alyce Robertson: Correct. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: I'll move BH.3 and BH 4. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved -- Vice Chair Russell: Second. Citv ofMiami Page 11 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: -- and seconded to approve BH.3 and BH4. Any further comments? Hearing none, all in favor say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All agree [sic]? Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Ms. Robertson: Thankyou so much. BHA RESOLUTION 2824 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Downtown ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE Development ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT Authority AUTHORITY ("DDA") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY'), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,940,683.00, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAX LEVY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FOR THE DDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2018; AUTHORIZING THE DDA TO MAKE TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS FOR NECESSARY AND PROPER PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE DDA TO INVITE AND ADVERTISE REQUIRED BIDS; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THE RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0428 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item BH.4, please see Item BH.3. Citv ofMiami Page 12 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.5 RESOLUTION 2736 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Civilian ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Investigative BUDGET OF THE CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL, ATTACHED AND Panel INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,174,000.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0429 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH.S. And it -- and really, also -- I mean, you know, it's up to the Commission as to how involved you want to be as far as this presentation of the budget, you know. Commissioner Suarez: I'm down for whatever. Chair Hardemon: If you understand what I mean by that. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, I understand what you're trying to say. Chair Hardemon: No. What I'm saying is that -- Commissioner Carollo: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: -- generally, this is just a -- Commissioner Suarez: Right. Chair Hardemon: -- they're presenting their budget, but we can accept these, because these are resolutions, as a motion; one motion to approve everything, and get into the meat and potatoes of everything so we could move on. Commissioner Suarez: I'm fine with that. Commissioner Carollo: Let's go -- Chair Hardemon: But if there are any questions -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, let's just go through, one by one. Chair Hardemon: All right, that's fine. Commissioner Carollo: I'm not going to get too, too involved. Chair Hardemon: Okay. B115. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Suarez: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Cristina Beamud: Good afternoon. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Go for it. Ms. Beamud: I'm Cristina Beamud. I'm the executive director of the Civilian Investigative Panel. To my left is Rodney Jacobs. He is our new assistant director, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce him to you. The budget proposal is before you. Actually, you recently had a rather lengthy discussion concerning the budget for the CIP (Civilian Investigative Panel), which resulted in the bottom-line figure. As I explained at the time that the ordinance was passed, what I intend to do with the additional monies is hire another person; that is, create a new position. This person will be a budget --will be a policy analyst, with some ability for us to engage in more robust discussion and more educated discussion concerning the policies and procedures of the Police Department, as well as our own. And so that's the major amount of increase in the budget. Another thing: We would like to reclassify one of our investigators, who has been there now five years, into a higher position of investigative salary. And we are also being charged with supporting the CAB -- that is the Community Advisory Board -- and that comes with some cost. So I present the budget to you and hope that you will pass it. Chair Hardemon: Any discussion? Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman, thank you. Let me start off by saying, I'm going to vote to approve the budget, and I'll tell you why. Because this is the budget that the City Commission approved some months back. This is the money that they wanted to allocate to you all, so I'm not going to penalize you, because I really don't expect you to come in with a budget less than what the City Commission asked you to come in with. However, at that time, I did not vote in favor of it, and more than anything, it's because of accountability. If you were going to receive more than double your current year's budget or previous year's budget, I wanted to see what were you going to expend those monies at. Ms. Beamud: But this is not more than double. Commissioner Carollo: Well, I see -- Vice Chair Russell: 30 percent. Ms. Beamud: Yeah. Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- that originally, you were receiving -- Ms. Beamud: Originally, my budget for this current fiscal year is $743,000. Commissioner Carollo: Well, I see here 736, and then this year's proposed budget is 1.174. Ms. Beamud: Correct. Commissioner Carollo: So -- okay. Not quite double, but a good amount for what -- City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Beamud.• It is more. Commissioner Carollo: It is quite a bit more, and this is my point. I see here that $122 you put in a budget reserve. And again, it appears to me -- it's my observation that you have more money than you really needed. Now, with that said, you know -- and that's where before -- previously, when we had this long discussion, I voted against it, because I needed to have justification in what you were going to spend all the additional monies in. Yes, I see clearly here the position that you're talking about, but I see even more monies than that new position going towards a budget reserve, so it seems to me like you have more money that [sic] you really need. But with that said, listen, I don't expect you to come back and bring a budget that's less than what the City Commission approved before, so I'll be voting in favor of it. Ms. Beamud.• I understand your concerns, Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. I won't penalize you. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Commissioner Suarez: Is that a motion, though? Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, make a motion. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: So the motion is properly made by Commissioner Carollo and -- Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: -- seconded by Commissioner Suarez. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. Ms. Beamud.• Thank you very much. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.6 RESOLUTION 2666 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Off -Street ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Parking BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF STREET PARKING, Board/Miami ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE OPERATING AMOUNT OF Parking $17,595,461.00, EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION, AND OTHER NON - Authority OPERATING EXPENSES OF $13,731,487.00, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0430 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Suarez NAYS: Carollo Chair Hardemon: BH. 6. Art Noriega: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Art Noriega, CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Miami Parking Authority. The budget presented to you is consistent in terms of revenue returned to the City. With this year's budget, there are some minor increases on the expense side that primarily relate to staff increases. We're increasing our enforcement staff significantly. That's a result of primarily the request we've had literally over the last year, year and a half for increased enforcement, specifically in our urban core, downtown, Brickell, Wynwood, Coral Gables -- I mean, Coconut Grove. So we're at a point now where we're trying to really ramp up, from an enforcement standpoint, a lot of the issues that have been discussed relative to loading zones and moving traffic, and those issues that are impeding sort of that traffic congestion; especially, as our urban area's really grown, the density's increased. That's a significant portion of the expense side. On the revenue side, revenues are slightly higher. That's in spite of the fact that we've -- obviously have -- Our Oak Avenue garage was sold, and we're in a transition because our Grove Bay garage is about to begin construction, so we're at a sort of -- bit of a lull in terms of the loss of that revenue, which we'll get back, obviously, in about another 18 months. Also on the revenue side, we have had some attrition, significant attrition on the on -street inventory. We've lost roughly about 10 percent of our meter inventory in the last three years through various capital projects, private developments. So in spite of all of that - - and in addition, we haven't requested a rate increase from this Commission since '010 [sic] -- we've been able to maintain a steady level of revenue on the revenue side, and in turn, provide a substantial return to the City as a result. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Mr. Noriega: Any questions? Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved -- Vice Chair Russell: Second. Chair Hardemon: -- and seconded by the Vice Chairman. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye. " City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Commissioner Carollo: No. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. No. You noted the "no," right? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Correct. Yes. Commissioner Carollo voting "no. " BH.7 RESOLUTION 2830 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Miami Sports and ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Exhibition BUDGET OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY Authority ("MSEA"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $677,150.00 TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF MSEA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0431 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 7. Lourdes Blanco: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Lourdes Blanco, executive director, Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority. And I'm here today to respectfully recommend that the City Commission approve the Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority operating budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, as presented to you. Chair Hardemon: Any discussion on the item? Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Mr. Chairman? Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: I have one question. Ms. Blanco, what's the --? Right here in current year's budget, it seems like you're going to have an expense of $336, 000 for budget reserves and grants. Ms. Blanco: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: So you're showing -- Ms. Blanco: Those are carryover funds. Commissioner Carollo: So what are you going to be spending that money on? City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Blanco: Our mission is to grant monies as they are requested, so those are the funds that we need to have in order to grant the monies. Commissioner Carollo: So you're granting grants to -- Ms. Blanco: That's MSEA's (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority) mission. That's how it is created. Commissioner Carollo: To grant monies to other agencies? Ms. Blanco: To private individuals or to corporations. Chair Hardemon: That bring exhibitions and other sporting and other (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Ms. Blanco: Exactly. Yes, to bring -- yeah. Commissioner Carollo: Do you have an allocation --? Here -- okay, here's -- let me show you -- I'll tell you my concern. I don't have a breakdown of what the monies are going to be expensed for. And for the next year, for '17/18 proposed budget, we've increased it from 300 and some thousand dollars to 500 and some thousand. Ms. Blanco: Because those are carryover funds. Commissioner Carollo: Right, but -- And by the way, these are not revenues that are -- these are not revenues that MSEA is generating; this is from a carryover. Ms. Blanco: No. Commissioner Carollo: Like in other -- a fund balance (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Ms. Blanco: No, this is not income, no; from the revenue of the rent that we collect. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. But it says here you got it from MSEA reserve fund. Ms. Blanco: Right. Commissioner Carollo: The revenue you're showing is MSEA reserve fund. So what I'm saying is, this is not revenues that MSEA is generating; this is from the reserve fund. So there's going to come a time where that fund is going to run out of money. Ms. Blanco: No, no. We are generating the funds from the income of our tenants. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. I'm seeing here MSEA reserve fund, $524, 000. Ms. Blanco: Right, because it's being carried over from year to year. Commissioner Carollo: Right, and that's exactly what I'm saying. It gets to a point where that money's going to be gone because you're not generating. Ms. Blanco: We are generating -- Commissioner Carollo: From where? Ms. Blanco: -- revenue from the rent of the heliport and the rent of the seaplane base. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. The rent of the heliport is $80,000. The rent of the seaport [sic] is $72, 000. City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Blanco: Right. Commissioner Carollo: Where is the 524,000 coming from? Ms. Blanco: Carryover from previous years. Commissioner Carollo: Which is why I keep saying, it comes from, let's say, a pot of money you have or an account of money. Ms. Blanco: No. Commissioner Carollo: And if every year you start using that money, using that money, and no more money's coming in to replenish it, you're going to run out of money. Ms. Blanco: We're always going to have the tenants. Chair Hardemon: It seems to be that what she's trying to explain is that the revenue that comes in from year to year is from the Chalks seaplane base and from the Watson Island heliport. Vice Chair Russell: About 150. Chair Hardemon: About -- right, about 150. So each year -- Commissioner Carollo: But -- Chair Hardemon: -- that's the revenue that's coming in. And then the reserve fund -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Chair Hardemon: -- of course, if you keep -- Commissioner Carollo: Is getting -- Chair Hardemon: If you spend the money in the reserve fund, it gets smaller, but the revenue is also supplanting it, so it's giving it -- it's giving more income for that -- Ms. Blanco: Exactly. Chair Hardemon: -- bucket of money. Ms. Blanco: We are -- we're not spending money. Commissioner Carollo: But that's not what you're showing in your budget. Ms. Blanco: Yes. It's 112,450 -- Chair Hardemon: They don't -- Ms. Blanco: -- cents [sic]. Commissioner Carollo: Right. You're showing in your budget that you're going to expend 677, 000. Ms. Blanco: No. It's a reserve. City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: And -- Ms. Blanco: It's reserve. I'm not saying I'm going to give the whole money away. Chair Hardemon: From what I've seen, they haven't -- they typically don't -- Commissioner Gort: Look -- Chair Hardemon: -- give away that amount of money in a year. Ms. Blanco: No, we don't. Commissioner Carollo: But -- Ms. Blanco: It's averaged between 50, 70,000, 84. That's how much we give on a yearly basis. Commissioner Carollo: Right. But it's showing in your projection for 2016-2017 that you're going to give away, grant however -- I want -- you know, I don't want to say that it's being misspent, but you're going to grant $336,000 -- $336,700. That's what you're showing in your projection, 2016-17 projections, that you're going to grant $336,700 of grants. If not, then you would have a surplus because you wouldn't have granted all that money. Ms. Blanco: Exactly. We don't know how much we're going to grant right now. Commissioner Carollo: Okay, but -- Commissioner Gort: Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Carollo: -- what you're showing is -- Commissioner Gort: Let me enlighten you a little bit. The reason this organization was created is to bring events to here. That's how we brought the basketball team in here, and we created the arena, and so on. This is -- these grants, they will have to come in front of the board and request it. Mainly, these grants are to be utilized to help those people with new projects come into the City of Miami that deals with sports or deals with the exhibition center. So it doesn't mean that all the funds are going to be spent. Ms. Blanco: No. Commissioner Gort: It all depends on the type of activity it is, and it's got to be approved by the board. Commissioner Carollo: Commissioner, I understand that perfectly, and understood that mission. However, that's not what the budget is showing. The budget is showing that they are projecting to spend $336,000 this year, and they're projecting to spend 560 -something thousand next year. So if this year they're not projecting to spend the whole 336,000, then they should have surplus, because they're not spending the whole 336, 000. Ms. Blanco: Included. Commissioner Carollo: So there should be surplus there. Commissioner Gort: I understand what you're saying. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Blanco: Yeah, it is. Commissioner Gort: Its a numbers thing. Commissioner Carollo: You understand what I'm saying? Commissioner Gort: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: And, you know, Chris, can you chime in and maybe discuss it with Ms. Blanco? Chair Hardemon: Yeah. It's -- the item -- Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): We will clam the number. Chair Hardemon: -- under -- it's under grants and -- Mr. Alfonso: We will clarify the number for all of you. Commissioner Carollo: And then what -- and what I'm using is I'm using current year's number, 336, to see why there's such an increase to 560 -something and what are they spending that money in. Christopher Rose (Director, Office ofManagement & Budget): Yes, sir. I -- in looking at the numbers, I don't believe that they're going to actually spend 336,000 in their projection in the current year. I agree with you Commissioner Carollo: Right, but that's what it's showing. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir, it is what it's showing. If we take the budget reserves and grants for fiscal year '17-18, the budget that you're looking at -- Chair Hardemon: You can make that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Mr. Rose: -- minus the rollover from the current year, it's about $42, 000 difference. So if they spend that 42, 000 every year, it's going to take them about 13 years to spend down, as you suggest. Commissioner Carollo: But that's -- Mr. Rose: But it will take a long time. Commissioner Carollo: -- not what they're showing. Mr. Rose: That's not what it's showing in the projection column, yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: It seems like they have it under grants and reserve. Vice Chair Russell: Exactly. Chair Hardemon: It would probably be better explained as grants and then another line as reserves. Commissioner Gort: As reserves. Chair Hardemon: And so, you know, you can use a three-year look -back to see -- to project how much you typically spend in grants and use that as the estimation, and then use the reserve as everything else. City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Mr. Rose: The budget reserves/grants is sort of an "or. " It's a reserve "or" grants. In that way, you have the flexibility going into the year. Ms. Blanco: Exactly. Commissioner Carollo: Right. Chair Hardemon: Right. Mr. Rose: Same thing you say, Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You can -- Ms. Blanco: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Rose: Yes. Ms. Blanco: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: -- you know, just make it more clear, separate it. Mr. Rose: The 42,000, the difference between the two numbers; what's going to be spent next year and the rollover is about 42, 000. If you take that 564, 700, it would take about 13 years. Yes, sir, they would spend down the reserve over a number of years. Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Right, but they have the ability -- if we pass it as is, they have the ability to spend it all next year. Mr. Rose: Yes. Commissioner Gort: Right. Mr. Rose: That is what you're approving tonight, yes. Commissioner Carollo: And that's where I wanted to see, okay, if they're showing that they're going to spend 300 and some thousand dollars this year, what exactly, you know, are they going to spend it, if they actually had spent it, or they're projecting to spend it? So that's where --you know. Commissioner Gort: My suggestion is, why don't you give him a few minutes; let him kind of go over the numbers and show what they spending in grants in the past, and that's the numbers you should use for the future, and then the rest will be in reserve. Mr. Rose: Respectfully, sir, I don't know that there's anything to look at. The budget for '17/18 for next year is a solid budget. It's got reserves or grants going into the next year; meaning, they may or may not grant that whole amount of money. That would be up to the board of MSEA. Vice Chair Russell: Just looking for some predictability, I have a question. On your amended budget, do you show the amount of grants given each year so that it breaks it out; how much has gone into that reserve/grant pot in the past? Ms. Blanco: Last year, it was 87,000. Vice Chair Russell: Spent on grants? City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Blanco: On grants. Vice Chair Russell: And the remainder left in reserves? Ms. Blanco: We don't touch that. Vice Chair Russell: And is that a -- Are those recurring events and things like that? Is that typically -- Ms. Blanco: No. Vice Chair Russell: -- or are those one (UNINTELLIGIBLE)? Ms. Blanco: No; only grants. Commissioner Gort: Mainly, the pilot programs -- Vice Chair Russell: Right. Commissioner Gort: -- to get them started. Vice Chair Russell: So, Commissioner Carollo, would you like to see, say, of the total amount, a certain amount carved out for grants specifically, so that the rest is placed in reserves? Commissioner Carollo: Yes, exactly, so we know exactly how much we're actually going to be spending, or projected to be spending. You know, I kind of want a little bit more, if I may, transparency -- Commissioner Gort: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: --with it. Chair Hardemon: Or give a number. If it's -- you know, if it's 100 -- Commissioner Carollo: You know, and -- Listen, and I'm not trying to hold you to that number, per se, but we need to have a little bit more transparency; not just an increase from 300 -something to 500 -something, and we really don't know where -- Mr. Alfonso: Mr. Chairman, if I may real quick, just -- If you break it up in the way that it's being proposed, it can be done; that's not a problem. But then, MSEA next year, if they decide to spend more than what is allocated on grants, they would have to come back to the Commission to move money from reserve to grant, and it just would add an extra step. Commissioner Carollo: What's wrong with that? Mr. Alfonso: I'm not saying there's anything wrong; I'm just putting it out there. So then, you're basically telling the MSEA Board, you know, "You have to come back to this Commission if you're going to spend more than what we allocate. " That's all. Mayor Tomds Regalado: I just want to say that the reason that this board doesn't know what it's going to spend is because some people request to go before the board; they state their case for a grant. Some board members recommend a person. They state their case, they ask for grants, and the board decides either way. The board has, for instance, decided not to fund an event that was funded before because of issues, but it has decided to fund other event. It might never be an exact number, because we City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 don't -- As a board, we don't know how many people will be going before the board every single meeting; maybe one or two or none ask for -- asking for a grant. Vice Chair Russell: I have a suggestion. The recurring revenue looks to be about 150,000. Why don't we put the amount to set aside for grants at 150; put the remainder in reserves? That way, we know we won't tap into the reserves. And if they do want to, they'll just come back to the Commission. Commissioner Gort. Yeah, and come back here; no problem. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: I would agree with that. I'll make a -- I'll second that motion. Chair Hardemon: There we go. Ms. Blanco: Okay. 150 for grants -- Chair Hardemon: No further discussion on that. Ms. Blanco: -- and the rest in reserves. Commissioner Gort: Wait a minute. What's the motion again? Chair Hardemon: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: The motion is to split that one pot which they currently have set aside for grants and reserves into 150 for grants and the remainder for reserves. Commissioner Gort: Okay, no problem. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Second that. Mr. Rose: So just for clarity, there would be a line called "Grants "for 150, 000. Commissioner Gort: Correct. Mr. Rose: And there would be -- The line that is currently "Budget Reserve/Grants" would instead say, "Budget Reserve, " and it would be 414, 700. Ms. Blanco: Which is the same thing, yeah. Chair Hardemon: That would work. That's fine. Seeing no further discussion about that motion on the floor -- This is the amendment, so all in favor of the amendment, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. And then I need a motion to approve the budget, RE. 7 -- I mean -- yes. No. Commissioner Carollo: BH -- Chair Hardemon: BH. 7. Commissioner Suarez: No, I think we're good there, right? That was BH. 7, wasn't it? Commissioner Carollo: BH. 7. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: BH. 7, right. Is there a motion to approve BH. 7, as amended? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I think that was already done. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Mr. Budget Director, can the motion and the second just be on BH.7 to amend the budget? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Mr. Hannon: So there's no need for an additional vote. So BH. 7, there was a motion by Commissioner Russell amending their budget, with a second by Commissioner Carollo. Chair Hardemon: Right. But the amendment is a piece of the pie. You know, it's an amendment, so -- Mr. Hannon: But it's included in the overall vote -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Commissioner Gort: It's the overall budget. Mr. Hannon: --for BH. 7. Commissioner Carollo: So we're approving their budget, as amended. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Now, then that's different. Commissioner Gort: Got you. Chair Hardemon: That's not how I took it. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: But if the motion was to approve, as amended, and we've heard the mover, we've heard the second, we've heard the vote, and all in favor have indicated that they approve, then that motion shall carry, as stated. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I think we're good. City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.8 RESOLUTION 2829 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Bayfront Park ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Management BUDGET OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST, Trust ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,176,705.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK AND MUSEUM PARK, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0432 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: All right. BH.8. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. -- Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: -- Chairman. Thankyou. Lourdes Blanco: Thankyou. Commissioner Carollo: Thankyou, Ms. Blanco. Commissioners, before you, you have the Bayfront Park Management Trust budget that Bayfront Park Management Trust, after a long and healthy discussion, approved unanimously. I move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.9 RESOLUTION 2772 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Virginia Key ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Beach Park Trust BUDGET OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST ("TRUST"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FROM CITY OF MIAMI OPERATING FUNDS, $25,000.00 FROM TRUST CARRYOVER FUNDS, $25,000.00 FROM TRUST CASH WITH THE FISCAL AGENT, AND $716,800.00 IN ANTICIPATED REVENUE, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,066,800.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0433 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH9. Guy Forchion: Good evening, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners. Guy Forchion, executive director of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. I'm here to present the 2017/2018 operations budget for the Trust, consisting of $25,000 in carryover funds; $25,000 of cash, with a fiscal agent; $716,000 in projected revenue for the coming fiscal year; and $300, 000 from the City of Miami that we are requesting. It is my understanding now that as we stand, the budget represents $150,000 in that budget, which was granted to the Trust a year ago, that we definitely appreciate, and we're asking for $150,000 additionally; primarily enhancing different staff positions, highlighted by the hiring of a fundraising coordinator and a marketing coordinator. We look for your approval. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. And I think you all do an amazing job there with what you have, the ability to generate the revenues you have and maintain. I know you do receive assistance from the Parks Department in maintenance, but I believe this park could be so much more. I think with the right manpower and the right investment, the right fundraising capabilities, get that museum going -- This is our premier blue water, white sand beach in the City of Miami, and it has so much history and so much to offer. I want to see a trolley route that regularly goes therefrom all parts of town. I would move to amend to give the additional resources to -- up to the 300,000. Mr. Forchion: We thank you, Commissioner. Chair Hardemon: So we need a second and some discussion. Commissioner Gort: Second. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Well, some discussion. Second and discussion. The second is made by Commissioner Gort. Discussion on the motion to amend -- I guess it's to amend it to 300,000, which is an additional 150,000. Vice Chair Russell: An additional 150, 000 that (UNINTELLIGIBLE). This would give them three more people? Mr. Forchion: Three additional staff members. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. I mean, they're on a shoestring over there with the staff that works there, wearing many, many hats, and I've seen them in action. Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman, we need to then verb from the City Management where those 150, 000 will go from the City's budget. Christopher Rose (Director): Commissioners, Chris Rose, Office of Management & Budget. What we would do is we would bring it back to you as a change memo for the second budget hearing. We would describe where it would come from. It would come from the general fund though. Commissioner Carollo: Understood. Mr. Chairman? Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: And just for the record, I'm going to vote in favor of it. My preference would be that you could operate more self -sustained, like Bayfront Park, but I understand, and I think the will of this Commission is to grant the additional monies, so I will vote along with my colleagues. Mr. Forchion: Thankyou, Commissioner Carollo. Chair Hardemon: We -- If they can get -- What's the name of that organization? Vice Chair Russell: Ultra? Chair Hardemon: Ultra. If they can get Ultra there -- Vice Chair Russell: I knew you were going to say that. This came about -- I mean, last year there was an event called "The Float Bash" or the -- You know, this was a very controversial event in Miami Beach, and, you know, the -- their -- Chair Hardemon: Flotopia. Vice Chair Russell: It could have been "The Flotopia. " I'm not sure exactly which one it was, but, you know, their temptation to really generate revenue can -- you know, if left to their own needs for that -- could outweigh what we want that park to be in terms of the -- You know, Bayfront Park is a bit of a different animal, I think, that is much more of an event venue in that sense and is very successful in generating the funds that it needs. I think we have a little bit of a different park here, and they do -- I mean, the car shows, and I've seen -- the different events that you run are great, and you do generate a lot of revenue, but I do believe you need a little more help in the manpower department. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman? City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Like I said, I'm going to be voting in favor, but we can, you know, chime in a little bit more on what you're saying? Can we discuss it a little bit more? I do think that they have a lot of good events, but I do believe those and other events could generate more fundings for your organization; I really do believe that. I think they're -- you know, even though it's not exactly like Bayfront Park, they do have the ability and the capability to host other types of events and generate the revenues needed to be self-sustaining; I do believe that. Commissioner Gort: The -- My understanding, you -- the two individuals you're going to hire is going to be for marketing and fundraising? Vice Chair Russell: Fundraising. Commissioner Gort: Then this is what you need. You need somebody to do the marketing and people -- because I still know there's a lot of people that are not aware of the facility you guys have in there, which is very important. I know the Kiwanis of Little Havana has had several event with you all, and I think that it's a great place to have events. But we need the marketing. Vice Chair Russell: Spend money to make money. Go make money. Mr. Forchion: Agreed. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you for your second. Commissioner Gort: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Got a vote. Commissioner Gort: Go ahead. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Hearing none, the motion has been made and seconded to approve the amended budget on 13119. All in favor, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. Mr. Forchion: Thank you. Gene Tinnie: Thank you very much. City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.10 RESOLUTION 2822 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Liberty City ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Community BUDGET OF THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION Revitalization TRUST, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $514,000.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, Trust 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0434 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH.10. Elaine Black: Good afternoon. My name is Elaine Black. I'm the president of the Liberty City Trust, and we bring before you our budget in the amount of $514,000 for fiscal year October 1, 1917 [sic] to September 30, 2018. Chair Hardemon: So question for you with the budget. The Summer Youth Employment Program, you don't have that you have projected funds, because you haven't received those yet. Before you -- Ms. Black: No, we have not received it. Chair Hardemon: -- So, if I allocate those funds, then you'll change this budget; or any allocation that's made to any of these organizations, you'll just make those amendments and come back and see us? Commissioner Carollo: Comeback. Ms. Black: Yes, we will. Commissioner Carollo: Come back on adjustment. Chair Hardemon: The Chair will entertain a motion to approve. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved by Commissioner Suarez and seconded by Commissioner Carollo. Any further discussion on the item? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Ms. Black: Thank you so very much. Commissioner Suarez: Thankyou. BH.11 RESOLUTION 2815 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Midtown ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED Community BUDGET OF THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Redevelopment AGENCY ("MIDTOWN CRA") ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS "A," Agency EXHIBIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2016, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, ("AMENDED BUDGET"), AS APPROVED BY THE MIDTOWN CRA'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0435 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Commissioner Suarez: If I can move BH 11 and 12? We just approved it -- Commissioner Carollo: Second. Commissioner Suarez: -- in our other capacity. Commissioner Carollo: Second Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor; say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.12 RESOLUTION 2737 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Midtown ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF Community THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), "A", Redevelopment ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT FOR THE FISCAL Agency YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CRA. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0436 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item BIL12, please see Item BH.11. BH.13 RESOLUTION 2741 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH OMNI ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED Community BUDGET OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") ATTACHED AND "A", Agency INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI CRA. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0437 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Suarez NAYS: Carollo Chair Hardemon: BH 13. Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners. I'm here to present the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) budget for 201712018, and ask for your approval. This is -- This budget was passed by the Omni CRA Board, which is City Commission, back in July. It's a budget in the amount of $53,387, 000, which includes a $25 million loan to purchase property within the Omni CRA area to create affordable housing and some other things that you guys have already been through. We ask for your approval. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 1 011 612 01 7 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Vice Chair Russell: I'll move it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved by the Vice Chair. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: Seconded by Commissioner Suarez. You're recognized, Commissioner Carollo. Commissioner Carollo: Yes. And I would first like to say, Vice Chairman, we are not going to get into a long discussion here, okay? But I do need to ask. I see here a budget reserve of over $2 million. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: That's not specifically said anything about Museum Park, so I need to ask. Those over $2 million, is that reserved for Museum Park or is it reserved for anything, or what is this budget reserved for? Mr. Walker: Well, the $2 million is actually tricky, and we just had a discussion about it outside. The $2 million in reserve was for Museum Park; was approved by the CRA Board. Subsequent to that meeting, we had another meeting where the board approved to move that $2 million to the City of Miami for Museum Park. However, as apart of the $25 million loan that we're receiving, you all passed a resolution back in May that would reimburse us for the $2 million of the historic property that we purchased in July. So it's a timing issue, but it's going to come back. The board has not made a decision on whether or not that $2 million would be reserved for Museum Park. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. We're talking two different things. Where I think the $2 million that the board, the CRA Board voted to go to the City for Museum Park, that's in current year's budget, which I don't -- which I really don't see here going to the City, but that's in current year's budget. Now, next year's budget, 2017/2018, there is a contractual obligations, unless various parties change the contractual obligation; that there's an additional $2 million. Mr. Walker: The -- I think we're saying the same thing. This budget was approved by the CRA Board in June or July. Commissioner Carollo: Understood, yes. Mr. Walker: The $2 million that's listed here was $2 million reserved for Museum Park -- Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Mr. Walker: -- in the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Carollo: In --for 2017/2018. Mr. Walker: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Got you. Mr. Walker: And you guys made the decision before 2017/2018 to move that money to the City, which we've already done. I'm sure the City will acknowledge that we've sent that money over. So technically, this $2 million is not in our reserve right now. However, when we close on our loan later this month, you all passed a resolution in City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 May that would reimburse us out of the $25 million loan, $2 million for the purchase of the 1367 North Miami Avenue property. So it would remain $2 million, as is stated in this budget that you're about to approve, hopefully, but the decision on the Museum Park issue still has not been addressed by -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Mr. Walker: -- the board. Commissioner Carollo: And that was exactly my point. And according to the contractual obligation, it's 2 million per year. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: So that's why -- I understand in the current year, the CRA Board approved to send the monies to the City. You sent it; you've already -- You stated that you've already sent the money to the City, so I'm good; even though in your amended budget, it doesn't show it for the current year, or at least I don't see it, it's not clearly identified, I understand that. But now, in the 2017/2018, there's still a contractual obligation of an -- Mr. Walker: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- additional $2 million. I see the reserve of over $2 million, and I'm just saying, "Hey, is that reserve the $2 million for Museum Park?" Mr. Walker: There is a resolution that's being proffered by the Chairman for the next CRA Board meeting, which was scheduled for last week or this week that was cancelled -- Commissioner Carollo: Understood. Mr. Walker: That would hopefully resolve that issue. Some resolution will come when we set the meeting for October, so, hopefully, that will be addressed, and we can amend the budget accordingly. Commissioner Carollo: But at least for right now, and for my purposes and my vote, are these $2 million that you have in the budget reserve for Museum Park? Because it doesn't idents it. Mr. Walker: No, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Commissioner Carollo: No. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.14 RESOLUTION 2816 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Southeast ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL SECONDER: GENERAL OPERATING AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET OF Overtown/Park THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY West CRA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,290,074.00, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, AS APPROVED BY THE SEOPW CRA'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0438 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Chair AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Suarez NAYS: Carollo Chair Hardemon: BH 14. Sir, you're recognized. Miguel Valentin: Good afternoon, Commissioners. I'm Miguel Valentin, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) financial officer. This is a resolution of the Miami Commission, with attachments, accepting and adopting the annual general operating Tax Increment Fund budget of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A, " in the amount of $46,290,074, for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018, as approved by the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Board of Commissioners. Chair Hardemon: The Chair would like to entertain a motion to approve. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved; seconded by the Chair. Any further discussion? Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, Mr. Chair, just real quick. I've mentioned the legal fees over and over again. It's doubled. I mean, Holland & Knight -- Chair Hardemon: No, no. Mr. Valentin: It's not -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) It's -- those $300, 000, they are not meant to a particular ven -- legal counsel. This is like a lone sum amount that we have for legal services. City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: Right. But when I look at the backup, I see Holland & Knight, Holland & Knight, Holland & Knight, and Holland & Knight. And listen, I'm not -- you know, I'm not saying that Mr. Bloom is not a good attorney, but I think there should be some type of rotation. I mean, I've mentioned this -- Chair Hardemon: I agree. Commissioner Carollo: --you know? Chair Hardemon: I agree. Commissioner Carollo: And it's -- Chair Hardemon: I agree, I agree. Mr. Valentin: Recently -- Commissioner Carollo: So -- Mr. Valentin: -- we put out -- Commissioner Carollo: I'm not (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to him. Mr. Valentin: -- an RFQ (Request for Qualifications). Commissioner Carollo: I'm -- Mr. Valentin: Oh. Chair Hardemon: I agree. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah; it's (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor or the motion, say "aye. " Commissioner Gort: Aye. Chair Hardemon: Oh, you -- okay. All in favor of this motion, say "aye. " Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Commissioner Gort: Aye. Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Commissioner Carollo: No. Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE)? Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Show me as a "no. " Chair Hardemon: One "no. " Motion approved. City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.15 RESOLUTION 2820 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Wynwood ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Business BUDGET OF THE WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Improvement ("BID"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $863,206.00 TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, District Board AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0439 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 15. Commissioner Carollo: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve BH 15. Any discussion? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, I believe an amendment needs to be made on the floor. Chair Hardemon: Is there an amendment? Yes, you're recognized, sir. Manuel Gonzalez: Just to make note that out of the $863,206 -- Vice Chair Russell: Your name and position, please? Mr. Gonzalez: -- there's 6 -- Excuse me? Chair Hardemon: Your name and position, please. Mr. Gonzalez: Oh, sorry about that. Manny Gonzalez, executive director, Wynwood BID (Business Improvement District). Out of the $863,206, there's going to be a reserve of $6,618, and that would net zero our budget. Commissioner Carollo: As amended. Commissioner Suarez: Agreed Great (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Commissioner Suarez: You were missed. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Mr. Gonzalez: Thank you, everybody. Chair Hardemon: Seeing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. BH.16 RESOLUTION 2734 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Coconut Grove ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Business BUDGET OF THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT Improvement DISTRICT ("BID"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,453,577.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, District Board OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0440 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 16. Commissioner Carollo: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Vice Chair Russell: You haven't even gotten to the podium. Tim Schmand: Tim Schmand, Coconut Grove Business Improvement District, 3390 Mary Street, Coconut Grove, Florida. Before you tonight is the operating budget for the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. Any questions? Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion or questions? You're recognized, Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: Yeah. I would like to -- because we all understand what an improvement district is. Could someone please explain to the public that this is additional funds paid by the property owners in the district? Mr. Schmand: Oh, yeah. So this is -- These are funds that are -- The property owners in the district voted to charge themselves and pay an additional tax, an assessment on their property, so these are not funds coming out of the City budget; these are funds generated in the district itself. Commissioner Gort: Thank you. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Mr. Schmand: Thank you. Vice Chair Russell: I'd like to say, after Hurricane Irma, the executive director really stepped up and used those Business Improvement District funds to contract with rapid cleanup that assisted with our City cleanup, as well, and the contractors, to make sure that the business district could get back up and running quickly; that people could walk on the sidewalks, and that it was safe and clean. Thank you. Mr. Schmand: It's a long-term project, and, you know, I have to thank the City for their assistance. See you soon. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thankyou. All in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. BH.17 RESOLUTION 2654 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Firefighters' and ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Police Officers' BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FIRE FIGHTERS' AND POLICE Retirement Trust OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND (FIPO RETIREMENT TRUST FUND"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,086,709.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FIPO RETIREMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0441 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 17. Commissioner Carollo: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve BH 17. Any further discussion on the item? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. Commissioner Gort: Great presentation. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.18 RESOLUTION 2731 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH General ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Employees' and BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' & Sanitation SANITATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST ("GESE Employees' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,377,792.00, EXCLUDING NORMAL COSTS, TO Retirement Trust PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GESE RETIREMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0442 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 18. Edgard Hernandez (Pension Administrator, General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust): Good afternoon, City Commissioners, Chairman. This is a resolution for the City of Miami Commission, with attachments, for providing and adopting the annual budget for the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust, in the amount of $3, 377,792, and we're kindly requesting your approval. Chair Hardemon: Discussion. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: There's a motion; there's a second Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of it, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.19 RESOLUTION 2732 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH General ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL Employees' and BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' & Sanitation SANITATION EMPLOYEES' EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN ("GESE Employees' EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR Retirement Trust THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,707.00, EXCLUDING THE ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED ANNUAL BENEFIT PAYMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GESE EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0443 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Commissioner Suarez: 19, right? Commissioner Carollo: No. That was 19 -- Chair Hardemon: That was 18. This is 19. Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Move 19. Commissioner Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve -- Unidentified Speaker: BH 19. Chair Hardemon: -- BH 19. Any further discussion on that item? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. Edgard Hernandez (Pension Administrator, General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust): Thank you, Commissioners. Chair Hardemon: No problem. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.20 RESOLUTION 2810 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Office of ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, Management and RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES, Budget FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); Commissioner Suarez: IMPOSING SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2018; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0444 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH 20. Commissioner Suarez: 20? You said 20, BH2O? Chair Hardemon: 20, 20, BH2O. Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Solid Waste fee. Chair Hardemon: Solid Waste fee. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. It's at a flat, right? Commissioner Carollo: Yes, it's flat. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded All in favor; say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.21 RESOLUTION 2811 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Office of ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FISCAL Management and YEAR 2017-18 MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN AS REQUIRED Budget PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY PLANNING ACT, SPECIFICALLY NAYS: SECTIONS 163.3161 AND 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES (2017), AND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 18/ARTICLE IX/DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "FINANCIAL/FINANCIAL POLICIES/ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT/FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES," TO SET FORTH THE CITY'S FISCAL NEEDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PLAN REVIEW, DETERMINE PROJECT PRIORITIES, ADD NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND MODIFY FUNDING ALLOCATIONS AS NECESSARY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0445 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Suarez NAYS: Carollo Chair Hardemon: BH 21. Christopher Rose (Director, Office of Management & Budget): 21 is the City's capital budget for fiscal year '17/18. We would recognize the amendment that Commissioner Suarez brought up earlier this evening regarding "B" Number 30-770, which is Southwest 22nd Avenue medians. We will move that to another "B" number. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: I'll move it, as amended I'll second it, as amended. Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved and seconded All in favor of the motion, say aye. rp Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Commissioner Gort: Aye. Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. You want to say something about it? Commissioner Carollo: Hold on. I want some discussion. City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Please. Commissioner Carollo: And here is where the Vice Chairman and I could coordinate in the sunshine. There is absolutely no monies for Museum Park here. So there was no monies for Museum Park during the bond; there's no monies for Museum Park in this budget; however, there's a lot of other parks are getting monies. And listen, I'm not here to say this one should and that one shouldn't, but the bottom line is, yes, I understand Bayfront Park Management Trust has had a long history of doing a very solid job, but we cannot continue expecting that Bayfront Park Management Trust operates and puts in capital for the enhancement of Museum Park and Bayfront Park. So Bayfront Park just spent over $1.2 million for the remediation of the soil. It was the only park that -- or the only organization that paid for it; the only park that the City did not pay for that remediation, and we cannot continue to do that. So again, I need to point out -- and I've mentioned this in our sunshine meeting -- it doesn't matter where the funding comes from, but it does need funding, so I need to point that out. And again, you know, I could use help with regards to allocating funds, whether it's impact fees, and if you go down the capital budget, you see there is a lot of money of impact fees going to various parks; once again, nothing for Museum Park, so I think it needs to be addressed. Vice Chair Russell: Understood, Commissioner. The sidewalk repairs, that's coming from general funds, isn't it? What was the amount of that? Commissioner Gort: 470. Mr. Rose: Capital -- it's about 485,000, if I recall correctly. What we talked about earlier today was using current year yearend -- Vice Chair Russell: Understood. Mr. Rose: -- surplus, which won't be approved until November, which is why the Manager requested retroactive approval on that. Vice Chair Russell: The request for park improvements typically coming from the Parks Department, and as they don't manage Bayfront Park Trust, maybe that would explain why -- the lack of those numbers in the current budget. And so, I'm thinking -- Commissioner Carollo: One thing is -- Vice Chair Russell: -- that might be a way to do it. Commissioner Carollo: -- managing operating; one thing is enhancing and capital. Two separate issues. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: Okay? So, in other words, let's say Gusman. Let's talk about Gusman. We're not putting money into the operations; yet, we've been funding one million dollars every year for capital. Now, I'm going to sound like a broken record, because every year it comes before us and every year I ask, "Okay, can I see some financials? We've been putting in a million dollars a year. Where has that money gone to?" I have yet to receive anything. Once again, we're not putting any money to the operation of Gusman, but we're putting a million dollars for the capital. So I don't see how, for Gusman, they figure it out, but in other facilities that are used by our residents, they need additional help. Vice Chair Russell: I agree. And I believe Park impact fees would be a good source of that. City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: And we could look at that towards second reading as well. Commissioner Carollo: And by the way, it's there. You could see all the different parks that was funded with Park impact fees; yet, Museum Park, again, is MIA (missing in action). Vice Chair Russell: Understood. Commissioner Carollo: And speaking about Gusman, like I said, I don't want to be a broken record, but last year, around this time, we had the same discussion. Is there any accountability of the monies that we've given the Gusman? Like, what has it been spent on? Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Commissioner, we haven't -- Commissioner Carollo: Do we have any financials? Mr. Alfonso: -- given them any money; we have allocated the money. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Mr. Alfonso: The total cost of the estimated improvements that they need to make is nearly $21 million. We've only set aside $3 million of it. They're supposed to leverage that, get other funds, et cetera. So as of right now, no money has actually been spent. That money is still sitting in our bank, so to speak, so it hasn't gone anywhere. It's still there, it's allocated, and the total cost of the project is over $20 million. They don't have the funding for that yet, so we haven't actually given them any money as of this time. It has been allocated by this Commission over the last few years. Commissioner Carollo: Right. But in the meantime, that money could be used and spent in other areas that there's needs. And by the way, is that the same scenario with the 20th Street building? Because we've allocated -- and we're allocating another million this year. It's close to -- I don't know -- it's 8, 9, 10 million that we've allocated. Is that the same scenario? Is it just sitting there? Mr. Alfonso: That building -- the money is sitting there. We have started spending money, because we're starting the design of the building. So if the budgets are approved, that building, we hope to move forward with construction. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Can I see exactly what is being planned there? And as of right now, we have -- what? -- $10 million, $11 million towards that; somewhere around there? Mr. Alfonso: It's more than that. The total estimate for that building, I believe, is in the $23 million range. Commissioner Carollo: Right. But we've allocated -- Mr. Alfonso: Twenty-two oh six. Commissioner Carollo: -- about 11, 12, somewhere around that area? Mr. Rose: Good evening, Commissioners. The total project at the moment is 22.063. The amount allocated before -- year-to-date is 17.64, and then there's another 4 million going in. So it would be fully funded next year, should this budget pass. City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: And then we need to, as a Commission, see is that the priority, because it seemed to me the priority was a police station. Mr. Alfonso: Well -- Commissioner Carollo: So where -- Mr. Alfonso: I'm going to chime -- Commissioner Carollo: -- and listen -- Mr. Alfonso: -- in on this because if we look, Public Works and Parks employees that have been working out of temporary trailers for over 20 plus years, I think it's time for them to get a facility to work out of,• not temporary trailers. I mean, at least the police station has a building. But, yes, we know that it is a priority of this Commission, and we're also working to try to bring that information to you. Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair, just one clarification. On my amendment, that's going to "D" -- Mr. Rose, Director Rose, I just want to clam that's going to a D4 -- District 4 reserve account on the -- on my budgetary amendment. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. The amendment -- Commissioner Suarez: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) moving. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Yes. Commissioner Suarez: I just want to clam it. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? I see you leaning forward. Commissioner Carollo: No. I'm going to stop. I'm not going to get into the (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Suarez: Second. Then we've -- I moved it, right? Move it, as amended. Mr. Hannon: It was moved by Commissioner Gort, as amended; seconded by Commissioner Suarez. Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Commissioner Suarez: No. Chair Hardemon: Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Commissioner Gort: Aye. Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Commissioner Carollo: No. City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Mr. Hannon: 4-1, as amended; Commissioner Carollo voting "no." BH.22 RESOLUTION 2808 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PROPOSING A MOVER: TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXATION Office of PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES (2017); Management and DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS FOR THE Budget CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY AT A TOTAL TENTATIVE RATE OF 8.0300 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF THE TAXABLE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0446 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Ha rdemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez Chair Hardemon: BH.22. Christopher Rose (Director): BH.20 -- Chris Rose, Office of Management & Budget. BH22 is the City's millage rate for next fiscal year. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Any further discussion with the motion on the floor? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 BH.23 RESOLUTION 2809 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING A Office of TENTATIVE BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING Management and TO OPERATIONAL AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Budget FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING NAYS: SEPTEMBER 30,2018; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FOR GRANTS IN PROGRESS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0447 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Suarez NAYS: Carollo Chair Hardemon: B1123. Christopher Rose (Director): Good evening, Commissioners. Chris Rose, Office of Management & Budget. B1123 is the appropriation item, the City's budget for next fiscal year, and the last item on the agenda tonight, as amended. Commissioner Suarez: Move it on first Mr. Rose: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved, with amendments on first -- for first reading, and seconded by Commissioner Gort. Sorry; you had something else you wanted to add? Commissioner Suarez: Wait. I'm sorry. With one -- with the amendment on eMerge, which I stated earlier, which is $50, 000 for eMerge. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Suarez: Oh, it's there? Mr. Rose: A couple of thoughts, Commissioners, if I may. There was a change memo in information for the first budget hearing that was distributed a couple of Thursdays ago. It has changes in there. We would respectfully ask that you adopt those amendments. Amendments that have been heard here on the floor -- Commissioner Suarez: Fine. Mr. Rose: -- we will address in the second change memo -- City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Suarez: I don't have a problem with that. Mr. Rose: -- coming before you next -- Commissioner Suarez: As long as you put -- yeah. I don't have a problem with that. I'm okay with that. If that's the way you want to do it, that's fine. I'm good with that. Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): So we would like -- Commissioner Suarez: Just as long as it has an (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Alfonso: -- for Commissioners to understand that the changes that we're proposing today, we're going to put into a changes memo. That memo will be distributed to you probably Monday, and then -- Commissioner Suarez: I understand. Mr. Alfonso: -- next Thursday, when we're here, we'll pass the final budget with those amendments. Commissioner Suarez: I'm fine with that. Mr. Alfonso: Thank you. Commissioner Suarez: That's fine. Chair Hardemon: Okay? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I just -- I wanted to articulate that one change, that's all, so he can put it in the next one so I -- Chair Hardemon: It was the -- Commissioner Suarez: eMerge -- Chair Hardemon: -- eMerge. Commissioner Suarez: --sponsorship, $50, 000. Chair Hardemon: City sponsorship, eMerge. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, yeah. Vice Chair Russell: Between first and second, I would -- I do have some items I'd like to discuss to see if we're able to fund them, and just bring about some thoughts. I want to discuss a couple of positions that we're looking at as well. The homeless issue and the veterans' issue, I think is very serious. I think we all recognize it's as -- you know, it's as bad as it's been, and we need to do everything we can; yet, I also recognize that I've been working over the last two years to rebuild a bridge that was broken with the Homeless Trust and the City, and by us working to provide affordable housing, which I think -- Commissioner Carollo: We're funding them. Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Yes, we are. Commissioner Carollo: We're funding them in this budget. City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Vice Chair Russell: Yes, we are, but by creating our own homeless department, I think it may perhaps create a rift within that chain of command of how our Green Shirts are deployed, for example; and so, I'd like to have some discussion about that; our need to service our homeless, the need to service our veterans; definitely, the need to service those with psychological issues, drug addiction issues is there. And, in fact, I would like to see us fund two positions that would be outreach social workers that would probably be more under the Green Shirt position, rather than the Police position. This had been discussed with the Manager and a few other folks; whether that is in place of having our own department of homelessness, because I don't know that we have the resources, such as what the Homeless Trust has, over $SO million, and that -- those are the purse strings. I'm just worried if we're taking on too much and cutting off our own -- the resources that would be provided from them if we start to split that up. That's just a concern I have. I'm open to thoughts on that. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Listen, I'm open. My thing is, I'm not about creating more bureaucracy. You know, I think we need to streamline this. There's an issue. There definitely is an issue, and I think we need to streamline it, as opposed to creating more bureaucracy. So that's, you know, very briefly, my take on it, but I'm open. Vice Chair Russell: So when you say that, perhaps, rather than creating a new department -- Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: -- you know, supporting the departments we already have -- Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: -- with the right people -- Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: -- might be the way to go. Commissioner Carollo: Yes, which is what you're saying. Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: So, again, I'm open to it. You know, I'm open to any suggestion, but in brief, the bureaucracy; creating more bureaucracy, I don't think is good. Vice Chair Russell: Understood. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort, I know you -- Commissioner Gort: I think, you know, there's a lot of agencies that dealing with this, and my understanding is they've spent about $60 million. We can work with them and help them a little bit, but I don't think we should be creating a homeless agency. I mean, we've been working quite a bit with the -- And this is a -- countywide. The reason we have the problem in the City of Miami, because we were sued back in 1991, the Potterman [sic] settlement. And I think, somehow, we should really try to get out of that one, because we really been working and we've improved quite a bit in the City of Miami for the homeless. And the one problem that we have, all the homeless that City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 within the City of Miami, because in any other city, they can get them out. We can't do that. And our people have come to us all the time, asking, "How come we don't do anything about the homeless?" And they do not realize that the laws will not allow us to do anything. A lot of these people do not accept the help. I mean, I've been dealing with this for the last 25 years. There's a lot of people that may --I will say that maybe 80 percent of the individuals are mentally ill, which they need additional assistance, and I think Judge Leifman is doing a great job in creating that. Matter of fact, the -- what they want to build is going to be in District 1, and right next to District 5. But I'll accept it, because if we can improve the mentally ill that is out there, rather than going to jail, have them go to this facility where they can be cured and they can be taken care of. And I seen cases --And the biggest problem with a lot of these people is they will not take their medicine. During the program that the judge has, it --for six months -- they come out learning and knowing that it's very important for them to take their medicine and continue to -- their treatments. So I think that's something that really needs a lot of thought. Vice Chair Russell: So I'll work with Mr. Rose and Mr. Manager over this -- between first and second to see what's possible. On a separate subject, I know there's been some efforts to look at how Code Enforcement works at night, because we do have an active night city, and there's not a lot of resources at night to address Code violations and things like that. So I don't know whether that's a shuffling of resources to make that happen or additional resources to make that happen, but I would like to see us have -- our government have an element of night management to it. The residents don't have 311 at that time. They don't -- you know, the hotline doesn't necessarily work when they have an issue, and so they don't get addressed until the next day, so that's something I'd like to look at. Seeing things move through our Building Department, our Planning, and then our Planning & Zoning Departments in the future more quickly. I think we recognize we have some issues with the silos and whether throwing more people at it is the solution; whether we have enough people who are reviewing plans, plans reviewers, inspectors, and anything from building and environmental, I feel like they're stretched thin. And when it takes too long to process your project, your project gets more expensive. You know, there -- the -- If we can move things through the pipeline quicker, it would actually generate more revenue for the City more quickly, and if that means a few more people in those departments -- because I do feel that they may be strained -- if we can afford it, I think we should do it. And I've always been an advocate for strengthening our NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Team. I don't believe they're utilized in the best way that they could. I think they could really be the super heroes of the City in terms of community outreach. And one of our biggest weaknesses as a city is notification in terms of all of the things that we do that people need to be notified; whether their neighbor's demolishing a building or we're having a public hearing. I think we really fail in that respect, whether that's within the NET Department or within our Department of Innovation, because there's so many new means of technology out there that just tacking a sign up on a tree and expecting all the neighbors to have known we were going to have a public hearing, we're beyond that now. So the investment that may come into that, I was proposing one person for the City who would be completely dedicated to notification, in all respects; whether -- whichever department is necessary. And that's different than communication, which is what Diana Gonzalez does very well of showing what's going on in the City. This is specifically about when people say, "I wish I knew about that meeting or that appeal that I could have done." And I never want our residents to feel like we're doing things in the dark, because we're not. We do the meetings. We do it, and we say, "Oh, well, you didn't show up. " The truth is, if they're not getting notified and they wanted to know about it, that's on us, so that's something I'd like to see us invest in. And that's what I've got. No specific amendment. These are some things I would just like to put on the table between first and second that I'll be talking with the Manager to see if we can afford to do anything within these needs. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Carollo and then Commissioner Gort. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: Just mentioning the NET Office, I do have to say that during Hurricane Irma, the job that the NET Offices did were amazing. Vice Chair Russell: True. Commissioner Carollo: It did not go unnoticed, all the hard work they did, so I wanted to thank all of them, because they really did work hard. They were really out there. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: And they really sweated to make sure that other people wouldn't sweat as much, and so that -- in that heat. With that said, Mr. Rose, is there reserves for Park impact fees? All -- so all the Park impact fees have been accounted for? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort: Well, there's two questions. Vice Chair Russell: That's back to capital, right? Commissioner Carollo: There's been -- not all of it has been allocated; am I correct? Mr. Rose: All of what we expect to come in -- Well, all that has come in this year was allocated at the beginning of last year, and everything that we expect next year is allocated in what you adopted two items ago. Commissioner Carollo: So we have none, even from previous years? Mr. Rose: Correct. Every year, we true up, so if there's extra, we would allocate that sometime during the year in a capital appropriation item, and we have done that. There are not -- Vice Chair Russell: I assume Underline was a big factor in this as well. Mr. Rose: The Underline, going forward, is -- has been a factor, yes. You adopted additional funding in the midyear this past year for the Underline from Park impact fees. Recall the thousand feet on either side of it, all the way through the City, from the river down -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. We got 5.1 million and 5 -point -something million going to the Underline alone. Commissioner Gort: Right. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. That's our expectation for next year, yes. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Yes. Mr. Rose: On top of the -- I -- off the top of my head, 4 million or so that's already been allocated; possibly more than that. Commissioner Carollo: That's in one year. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. That's a lot of money. I do have one request that I'd like the board members to consider. I'm not sure if you're aware, but it's the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this next year. And I know every City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 major city and smaller city in the United States of America has a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Everyone has paid homage to this gentleman for the works that he -- and especially those that were supporting him at that time -- have made through that time in history. And I know in lots of places, they celebrate his birthday. We all know that we have a day off from work on his birthday, and there are a number of other things. But the one thing that has been happening in the City of Miami for a number of years is the celebration of the assassination of him. It's a time of reflection. It's a time when even his speech is recounted on that day. And in this year, on the 50th anniversary, I thought it would befitting -- because I know I've invited Commissioners to my district, especially during the assassination -- when we had the memorial for him. This year I want -- I sincerely want it to be something that the City celebrates; something that the City is really involved in. And I think a -- what would assist in doing that is an appropriation to the Parks Department so that they can have some collaboration with the event this year to make it something that's worthwhile. And the number that I thought of would be about $50, 000 to Parks to help -- Commissioner Carollo: It's in the budget. Chair Hardemon: -- make that work. It is in there? Commissioner Carollo: It's in there. Chair Hardemon: I wasn't sure if it was in -- okay. Commissioner Carollo: I see here $50,000. Chair Hardemon: That is typically what exists. Commissioner Carollo: No. It shows here -- no -- as an additional one-time allocation, celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination, $50,000. It's an additional $50,000 there. Chair Hardemon: Okay. I -- Commissioner Carollo: It's in the -- Chair Hardemon: -- misunderstood that then. Commissioner Carollo: --page 358 of the transfers out -- Chair Hardemon: I'll leave that one alone then. Commissioner Carollo: -- so it's in there. Mr. Rose: Commissioner Carollo is correct. At the top of page 358, it's in "Non - Departmental. " There's 50,000 set aside for the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. We had talked at one point about in-kind services in Parks. I would need clarity on whether that's in addition to -- Chair Hardemon: Okay. Mr. Rose: -- this 50,000. Chair Hardemon: So the in-kind services from Parks would be the -- I think that's like -- I said 50, but it's like 48, 000. Is that what it would amount to? Commissioner Carollo: Yes. City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Chair Hardemon: Okay, but that's it. I want to include that number to ensure that the City, as a whole, has an opportunity to really collaborate and make this thing a huge success for the City of Miami. Mr. Rose: Okay. And if we can work with you on a change memo, as well. Chair Hardemon: All right. So that's -- Mr. Rose: But for clarity's sake, though, there is 50, 000 in the proposed budget for -- Chair Hardemon: Put it that way. Mr. Rose: -- the 50th commemoration, yes. Chair Hardemon: I got it. Mr. Rose: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: That's what I was saying. And -- okay. So -- Chair Hardemon: Doesn't come around but every 50 years. Commissioner Carollo: -- everybody knows that I could get into the weeds in all this, and I'm not. But since we're talking about these 50,000, there's an additional $50,000 that was supposed to be a one time for the '16/17 Latin Champions Professional Golf Association, but I'm seeing it funded again this year. So is it a one time for last year or the current year or not? Because I'm seeing it funded again. And again, it looks -- I don't want to start going on and on and on, because we'll be here in the wee hours of the morning, as we have in the past, but I -- since we're talking about this and we were in this -- more or less the same page, same area, same topic -- I figured, hey, let's start getting into some of -- You know, let's start digging in. So again, this one -- it's showing as a one time for current year, but you're showing it again. So is that an additional $50, 000 that we're going to have or --? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. And just for clarity, the 50th year anniversary of Dr. King's assassination is a one time, included on page 358. What you're asking about -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Mr. Rose: -- the Latin Champions was added at the second change -- second Commission meeting -- second budget hearing last year. The folks at Melreese have told us they're coming back this year; that's why it's allocated again this year. So it is a second $50, 000 in the new budget, in addition to the 50, 000 that was allocated in the current year budget for Latin Champions. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Gort: Two times. Commissioner Carollo: Right. Chair Hardemon: Before we get to -- Commissioner Carollo: It's two times, but it's showing here as -- Chair Hardemon: As a one time. City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 Commissioner Carollo: -- it was supposed to be a one time, but just wanted to point it out. Hey, I'm telling you, we could be here in the wee hours of the morning, going in, item by item, but I'll pass. Mr. Rose: We will remove the words, "one time." Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: I just want -- I want the makers of the motion to accept the friendly amendment to include within that -- well -- Commissioner Suarez: Come back as a change memo. Chair Hardemon: -- come back as a change memo -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: --for that 48K in-kind services for Parks. Commissioner Carollo: That's in here though. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: You don't need a change memo. It's part of the budget. Chair Hardemon: Understood. Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: Yeah. I'm glad the -- Commissioner Russell brought up the NET Offices. That's something that I think I've been working on it for the last five to six years. And the NET Office should be the main source to maintain our individual residents informed; but at the same time, the NET Office should have all the information necessary of the neighborhood and what's happening. And when they work together with the Code Enforcement and with the NROs (Neighborhood Resource Officers) as a team, they do a tremendous job, which is what we need in our neighborhoods. They should be able to know where everything is taking place. They should be the best intelligence information for the Police, from the ARO. So though I agree with you, Commissioner, and I think we need to do it. At the same time, when we go back to Code Enforcement -- I think we have 45 Code Enforcement, I understand; you just need to see how you put them to work and create different shift. Okay. Chair Hardemon: All right. Any other discussion with the motion that is on the floor? Commissioner Gort: Move to adjourn. Chair Hardemon: All in favor of the motion, say "aye. " Vice Chair Russell: Aye. Commissioner Gort: Aye. Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. The meeting is adjourned. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And for the record, this goes 4-1; Commissioner Carollo voting "no. " Commissioner Gort: Okay. City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 10/16/2017 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2017 U1310111NkgI T,14►II END OF FIRST BUDGET HEARING The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 10/16/2017