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Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2017
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
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
9:00 AM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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, in
special session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 9:01
a.m., and adjourned atllal a.m.
Note for the Record. Commissioner Gort entered the Commission chambers at 9:08 a.m.,
Commissioner Suarez entered the Commission chambers at 9:11 a.m., Commissioner
Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 9:11 a.m., and Vice Chair Russell entered the
Commission chambers at 9:30 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT.•
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Chair Hardemon: (INAUDIBLE) 2017 meeting of the City of Miami City Commission in these
historic chambers. The members of the City Commission are Wifredo Gort, Frank Carollo,
Francis Suarez; Ken Russell, the Vice Chair; and me, Keon Hardemon, the Chairman. Also on
the dais are Daniel J. Alfonso, our City Manager; Victoria Mendez, the City Attorney; and
Todd Hannon, our City Clerk. I will open the meeting with a prayer and lead the pledge of
allegiance. All rise.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance delivered.
PART A - NON -PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PRA PROTOCOL ITEM
2925 Honoree
Presenter
Protocol Item
Procurement Department
Mayor & Manager
Certificate of Honor
Mayor Regalado
Florida Rx Card
Plaque
Commissioner Hardemon
Florida Rx Card
Plaque
Mayor Regalado
Ntl Council of Negro
Plaque
Women
Adriana Navarro
Mayor Regalado
Salute
Mayor Regalado
Miami Web Fest
Renaming Certificate
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RESULT:
PRESENTED
1) Mayor Tomds Regalado and City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso paid official tribute to
the City of Miami Procurement Department under the capable leadership of Annie
Perez for winning the National Procurement Institute's 2017 Achievement of
Excellence in Procurement Award. A very coveted and prestigious national award,
the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award recognizes organizational
preeminence in public and non-profit procurement. The award criteria are designed
to measure innovation, professionalism, e procurement, productivity, best practices
and leadership attributes in the procurement function.
2) Florida RX Card presented plaques to Mayor Tomds Regalado and Chair Keon
Hardemon in recognition of their ongoing commitment and dedication in supporting
the City of Miami's Community Health Initiative, which has helped save residents
over $4.1 million on prescription medications.
3) National Council of Negro Women, Inc. presented plaques to Mayor Tomds
Regalado and Chair Keon Hardemon in recognition of their outstanding support and
commitment to the organization's mission.
4) Mayor Tomds Regalado and Elected Officials paid highest tribute to .journalist
Adriana Navarro, for her remarkable contributions to the news in our community and
precise reporting on the homeless in our community; specifically the Lazarus
Project. Ms. Navarro, a reporter at AmericaTeve Channel 41, is an Emmy Award
winner for a special series recorded during the San Fermin festivities.
S) Mayor Tomds Regalado recognized Miami Web Fest and paid tribute to Lieutenant
Tony Colmenares for his involvement with the veterans' film awards during the
event.
Chair Hardemon: We will now make our presentations and proclamations.
Presentations and proclamations made.
AM - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
AMA City Commission - Special Meeting - May 30, 2017 10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
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AM.2
City Commission - Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2017 9:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Chair Hardemon: One second. Let's get it all together.
Commissioner Suarez: Can I move the minutes?
Chair Hardemon: You may.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved and seconded to approve the AM.1 and
AM.2 meeting minutes, so that's May 30 and June 8. Is there any further discussion
about that motion? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: That motion carries.
MV - MAYORAL VETOES
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RESOLUTION
2747
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING
Commissioners and
RESOLUTION NO. 17-0312, ADOPTED JUNE 22, 2017, WHICH
Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AUTHORIZED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE
Mayor
CONFLICT COUNSEL FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
ADMINISTRATION ON ALL MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
NOTICE OF DEFAULT OF FLAGSTONE ISLAND GARDENS, LLC AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZED THE EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGAGEMENT;
SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE
CONFLICT COUNSEL SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION IN THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION'S SOLE CAPACITY AS POTENTIAL FACT
WITNESSES IN THE MATTER OF FLAGSTONE ISLAND GARDENS,
LLC, ET AL. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO. 17-
13829 CA 44; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LIMITED
ENGAGEMENT WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM NON -
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MODIFY ANY ENGAGEMENT
LETTERS PREVIOUSLY SENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
PURPOSES AS STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0393
Chair Hardemon: We have one mayoral veto, and before we get there, I want to
open up the public comment for that item. So if there's anyone from the public that's
here to speak on the mayoral veto, now is the time to speak. Seeing no other person
that's here to speak on the mayoral veto, I'm going to close the public comment
section for the mayoral veto. Okay. And what I'm going to do now is bring our
attention to the mayoral veto. And so, Mr. Mayor, is there something you want to
speak about? You're recognized.
Mayor Tomds Regalado: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Good morning,
Commissioners. As a reporter in the '70s and the '80s, I used to cover the City of
Miami Commission; not all the meetings, but they were lively, and we reported on
many of the news that generated. The City of Miami has always been the flagship
city and, of course, the signature city, so it attracts a lot of attention. So I attended
many meetings as a reporter during the '70s and during the '80s. Now, in the '90s, I
sat where you're sitting. And for 14 years, I had the honor of being part of this
Commission, sitting there; attending all regular, budget, special meetings of the City
Commission; emergency meetings, we had many. And then as Mayor, I had the
pleasure of watching you legislate. So I always noticed three key persons in the
legislation process and the discussion process. You always had the City Clerk or the
designee, the Assistant City Clerk. Always. That chair was always filled with
someone. You always had the City Attorney or the Assistant City Attorney. That
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MOTION TO:
Override Mayoral Veto
RESULT:
ADOPTED NOTWITHSTANDING THE MAYOR'S VETO
MOVER:
Ken Russell, Vice Chair
SECONDER:
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES:
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Chair Hardemon: We have one mayoral veto, and before we get there, I want to
open up the public comment for that item. So if there's anyone from the public that's
here to speak on the mayoral veto, now is the time to speak. Seeing no other person
that's here to speak on the mayoral veto, I'm going to close the public comment
section for the mayoral veto. Okay. And what I'm going to do now is bring our
attention to the mayoral veto. And so, Mr. Mayor, is there something you want to
speak about? You're recognized.
Mayor Tomds Regalado: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Good morning,
Commissioners. As a reporter in the '70s and the '80s, I used to cover the City of
Miami Commission; not all the meetings, but they were lively, and we reported on
many of the news that generated. The City of Miami has always been the flagship
city and, of course, the signature city, so it attracts a lot of attention. So I attended
many meetings as a reporter during the '70s and during the '80s. Now, in the '90s, I
sat where you're sitting. And for 14 years, I had the honor of being part of this
Commission, sitting there; attending all regular, budget, special meetings of the City
Commission; emergency meetings, we had many. And then as Mayor, I had the
pleasure of watching you legislate. So I always noticed three key persons in the
legislation process and the discussion process. You always had the City Clerk or the
designee, the Assistant City Clerk. Always. That chair was always filled with
someone. You always had the City Attorney or the Assistant City Attorney. That
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chair was always filled with someone from the City Attorney's Office. And you
always had the Administration; 90 percent of the time, the City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, or a department director. There's always one person from the
Administration sitting in that chair. So the night that you passed this resolution,
something was missing. There was an empty chair, and there was the
Administration's empty chair. And I am sure that it was a very long night. I'm sure
that nobody noticed. And I'm sure that someone is going to say, "Well, it's the first
time that this happened." So the question is, "Is it fair to the Administration,
actually?" because the legislation that you approved had to do specifically with the
Manager, and we know about this Manager. He don't mind staying late or coming
early and sitting in the chair or have someone from the Administration sitting in that
chair. So the night that you discussed or approved that legislation, I wasn't here. I
was told it was like 11 p.m. And my understanding is that the Manager was advised
that all the business were done. So because it's very unusual and because it's very
rare and because it's very dangerous that we don't have the three person here, I
decided that it was my duty to issue this veto, and I know that the vote was veto -
proof, but I just wanted to have the possibility of telling you that the Manager wasn't
here, so he wasn't able to express what he feels he needed when you were discussing
this item. He was not able to attend the meeting, because you had a shade meeting
with outside counsel, so no City Attorney present at the shade meeting, no Manager
at the shade -- in the shade meeting, and no Manager or his designee sitting there.
This was a very unique situation. And then there is the issue of being fair. You
know, the Manager hoped to have representation, and he was kind of surprised to
see that representation that he was promised was limited in many ways. So I don't
know what you're going to do, but I do think that not having one of these three
persons -- well, and we need this -- As in the United States, we have the balance of
powers -- we need the City Clerk, we need the City Attorney, we need the
Administration. That's the way it is, you know. It never happened before, but I just
appeal to you that -- understand that the Manager deserves a fair representation.
And by the way, if you want to override this veto, fine by me; I'm retiring with a good
score, so -- but I just think that it is wrong for the future to send a message that it's
okay to legislate without no one from the Administration or without the City Clerk,
or without the City Attorney. Thank you very much.
Chair Hardemon: And it certainly was unintentional. So I want to, at this time, give
the City Manager an opportunity to say some things, if he had some things to say at
the last meeting, because I'm sure there's going to be another motion that's going to
be heard today before this Commission. Mr. Manager.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Simply to say that in
this discussion, the City Administration would like to have its representation un --
with their hands untied. But if the representative that has been hired by the City
would like to maybe say a few words as to what does this mean, I would appreciate
that.
Chair Hardemon: Please, sir.
Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair, if I may? Can I add something?
Chair Hardemon: Sure.
Commissioner Suarez: Just quickly. I would never recommend that the
Administration leave before a Commission meeting has ended. Despite what
somebody tells you, I would never recommend it. I don't think it's a good idea.
Anything can happen. We see pocket items. I mean, things happen all the time. And
so, I don't think it's a good practice, because then things like this could happen, and
then someone feels like they were left out of the process. But the truth of the matter
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is, if there's anything that should not have happened is you should never have the
Administration leaving before a Commission meeting ends. That should never
happen.
Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Commissioner Carollo: And since Commissioner Suarez brought it up, I just want to
ducktail [sic] on that. Not only that; it's the Administration's responsibility to be
here. I know I, one of the bosses, didn't tell him to leave, and I don't think any other
Commissioner told him to leave. So I think it's the responsibility of the Management
to be here, and it can't be pinned on this Commission.
Chair Hardemon: Right. No, it's completely understood.
Commissioner Carollo: You know, so I want to be clear of that. It cannot be pinned
on this Commission. It's their responsibility. I know I, for once [sic], didn't tell
anybody to leave. So I want to make sure that that is stated. I'll let the attorney
speak before, you know, I'll make other comments.
Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir.
Jon Polenberg: (Inaudible) Regalado. My name is Jon Polenberg. I'm with the law
firm Becker & Poliakoff, and I have the privilege and honor of representing the City
Manager and his staff. And as Commissioner Russell -- Vice Chair Russell said
during the special meeting with Flagstone, the City staff are an assembly of great
people, and I have the honor of working with a bunch of them, so thank you for that
opportunity. The resolution that Mayor Regalado had vetoed called into question
the original decision by this Commission that there was a conflict of interest between
the City Manager and staff and the City itself, and what the nature of that conflict
was. I want to let the Commission know that the -- what precipitated that shade
meeting where that discussion was discussed was the Motion to Intervene, which has
been filed in the court. And I'm happy to report that although Flagstone and the City
can't agree on very much, they certainly have agreed to -- both have agreed to
oppose my motion, so at least maybe there's some room for agreement. Having said
that, the decision about what that Motion to Intervene means is going to be decided
by the Court. So all I wanted to address with the Commission was the idea and the
concept that once a conflict of interest arose, this Commission courageously decided
that the City Manager needed separate counsel to represent it in this matter. And
the idea would be that we would go forward and make sure that the interests, the
rights and authorities granted to the City Manager under the Charter, under statute,
and under the contract were protected, and the decision was made to file that Motion
to Intervene. That decision is a decision that is only the providence of counsel and
his client or her client. And the City undertook the resolution to limit representation
because of the Motion to Intervene. There's no other way to interpret that, other
than to try to limit the ability for the City Manager to file a motion that his counsel
believed was appropriate and prudent.
Chair Hardemon: Well, counsel, I want to interrupt you for one moment. The issue
that we as the Commission had in the first place was that when counsel was hired, he
was hired under circumstances that were overly broad. They were certainly more
broad than the grant of authority that we stated on this dais, so then I'm not sure -- it
may have been Vice Chairman Russell that end up pulling the minutes to see what
exactly -- what was said, what authority was granted to the Administration, and then
we -- there, it was really concluded that we did not intend for the type of
representation that was being provided. And so, it was the motion that alerted us to
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-- It wasn't because of the motion, but it was the motion that alerted us that the
representation seemed to be a bit overly broad. And so, the Vice Chairman brought
about some resolution to better define what it was that we wanted for the City -- or
the Administration to have as far as his representation. I'm sure that the Vice
Chairman can better explain it than I can, because I'm sure he's prepared for this
moment. So I'll recognize you at this moment.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): (UNINTELLIGIBLE) just briefly comment on this.
One, Commissioners, I apologize if there was any miscommunication. The Manager
that night had asked me, "What is left?" I said, "Just the shade meeting." So I
apologize if I misled him in any way, or made any disservice to this Commission that
some motion could have come up. It is very true that something could come up that
night.
Commissioner Carollo: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) boss.
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Ms. Mendez: Correct. So I apologize with that.
Commissioner Carollo: And you're not his boss.
Ms. Mendez: The second thing that I want to make very clear to the Manager and
his counsel is that when the decision was made for Becker & Poliakoff to be hired in
order to assist the Manager in discovery, assist the Manager and his team in
anything and everything they would need, never would I have thought that Becker &
Poliakoff would have done a Motion to Intervene in a lawsuit that they had no place
in being. Second of all, this Commission hired counsel to assist the Administration
for very limited scope. It was very clear in the minutes. Becker & Poliakoffs
representatives were here. I take it as a personal affront, the fact that this firm was
hired to do work, and it has just decided to turn afoul and probably give bad advice
to a client. So with that said, this Commission -- The only thing that this
Commission did -- they did not misstep in any way -- and the only thing they did is
put in a resolution; make it clear to Becker & Poliakoff that there was a limited
scope in the representation. They did nothing wrong. They actually, just after the
shade meeting and after talking to outside counsel -- because, of course, I was not at
that shade meeting either -- thought it in the best interest to clarify a resolution that
was pretty clear before. With that said, I turn it over to the Commission for them to
make any other comments. Mr. Manager, if you took this in any way that anyone did
anything behind your back, I am sorry for that, but that was not the intention. This
Commission, I believe, and the City Attorney, in making sure that you and your staff
is represented by hiring Becker & Poliakoff to assist you -- and this whole Motion to
Intervene, I think, has gotten out of hand, but with that said, you're still represented,
but I don't think a Motion to Intervene is the proper format, but thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Mr. Mayor. I
understand where you're coming from, Mr. Mayor, that you always like to have not
only the Commissioners, but their support staff fully available. The original decision
happened when all of us were here, and the scope of the hiring of that attorney was
very clear with the Manager here and all of the Commission here. We don't always
agree. Even up here as a Commission, it's hard sometimes to find consensus; and
certainly within the Administration, we don't always agree, and there's hard -- it's
difficult to find consensus. But once we come to a vote, once we as a Commission
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unanimously decided to find Flagstone in default and to terminate the agreement, at
that point we are one as a city. The Administration is one. The Commission is one.
Let's say there was a dissenting vote on the Commission. We still have to go with the
City. It would be an absolute legal farce to believe that we should have two separate
representations for the City and for the Commission potentially taking adverse
positions. So when that legal counsel was approved by the City Commission, which
it must be, it was very clear. And the words from the minutes were --from Victoria:
"They, the Administration, will have access to an attorney when they have questions,
comments, or concerns. That is all this is." The resolution thatpassed unanimously
then created -- was actually quite broad and vague with regard to the scope. That is
a mistake that I think should be rectified for the future. If the City places -- if the
Commission places limitations on the scope of the hiring, it should be mentioned in
the resolution. However, when the letter of engagement was prepared, it did clearly
state that the scope, in connection with anticipated discovery in the above -referenced
litigation, by counseling and giving legal advice for the client. Nowhere does it say
to advocate. Nowhere does it say to intervene. They are not a party in this lawsuit;
they're a part of the City, and they're on our side. Whether or not individuals within
the Administration agree with this Commission, we set the decision for that legal
strategy in conjunction with our attorney, and that is why, when we saw the
intervention -- the Motion to Intervene that we realized this attorney is acting out of
scope, and very quick action needed to be taken, and therefore came the following
resolution to rescind and restate to make sure it was very clear. I understand the
Mayor's veto, but with all due respect, I move that Resolution R-17-0393 be adopted
and become effective, notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Chair Hardemon: So the motion is to override the Mayor's veto. It's been properly
moved and seconded. Is there any further discussion from the dais? Seeing none,
Mr. Mayor, you want to say one last thing?
Mayor Regalado: Just one thing. I did not veto the resolution of having Flagstone
in default, because it was a very important decision, it was a very important
legislation, and I respect that. As a matter of fact, I support that. But when I
learned that the Manager had been told -- and now, thanks to the transparency of the
City Attorney, we know that he was advised to -- that the business were done. As a
matter of fact, I remember as a Commission member then, when we were sitting
there and we were going to start some conversation, the first thing is, "Where's the
Manager? Who's there? Where's the Manager?" I guess, like I said, it was late
night. It was a long day. I'm just trying -- first of all, I'm here to support our
Manager, which is your Manager. And I'm here to support his need to have some
kind of representation. Whatever you want to do, I mean, that's up to you. The
message that I wanted to send -- actually, it's more symbolic -- is to say, you know,
"The Manager needs representation. " And I don't know why no one asked, "Where's
the Manager?" Makes sense.
Chair Hardemon: I think part of it is because after shade meetings, I'm the --
typically the only one that returns to the dais --
Mayor Regalado: Right, right.
Chair Hardemon: -- and I close the meeting. But this time it was a little different.
The shade meeting ended, and all of us came down, because there was one last thing
that we wanted to take care of. And so, it just went over everyone's head that
someone could --
Mayor Regalado: Right.
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Chair Hardemon: --possibly be missing.
Mayor Regalado: No, I- look, I understand. I just want to say that the reason I did
that is to support the Manager. As a matter of fact, this is, more than a legal issue, a
moral issue, so the Manager understands that he has the support. And to warn for
the future -- next mayors, next Commissioners: listen, you should always legislate
with the threepeople. Thankyou.
Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much.
Ms. Mendez: Chairman, as -- and as an addition to what the Mayor is saying, we
are supporting the Manager. He has his counsel.
Vice Chair Russell: Yes.
Ms. Mendez: He has Becker & Poliakoff.
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Ms. Mendez: This Commission granted that. So all -- I think everybody's in sync
with the support in this case.
Commissioner Suarez: And I would just say --
Ms. Mendez: So thank you.
Commissioner Suarez: -- there's approximately 60 people in this room, and 54 of
them are not the Manager's boss. And everyone here may have an opinion as to
when the Commission meeting ends --
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Commissioner Suarez: -- but you've got to stay until the Commission meeting ends.
That cannot be blamed on anybody else.
Chair Hardemon: Right, right. No, absolutely.
Commissioner Suarez: I can't even imagine how that could be blamed on anybody
else.
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Commissioner Suarez: And if there's any responsibility for the Manager not being in
his chair, it's the Manager; it's not anybody else's, and I say this respectfully.
Chair Hardemon: Commissioner.
Commissioner Suarez: I just don't get how that could be anybody else's fault. I
really don't.
Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort.
Commissioner Gort: Listen, I understand the vote that we took, and I don't think I
will support the veto. But I think it's very important that the -- it's not the Manager;
it's the whole Administration. We had an attorney. From what I heard from our
attorney, the job that he was supposed to have been doing, it was different from the
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action that he took. But I think we -- the Administration needs to know that they
have the support of the Commission so they could continue to do the job. And a lot
of times people don't do their job because they're scared what's going to happen. I
mean -- so I think it's very important that the -- I don't have any problem with the
veto, but I think, somehow, we may -- we got to let the Administration know that we
support them and we're behind them.
Chair Hardemon: All right, so --
Commissioner Gort: And our attorney should tell their attorney what his duties
should be.
Chair Hardemon: So right now we have the motion to override the Mayor's veto.
It's been properly moved and seconded. Seeing no further discussion about it, all in
favor, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
Commissioner Gort: Now, I want -- do we had -- the Administration has
representation; am I correct?
Vice Chair Russell: Yes.
Commissioner Gort: Okay.
Ms. Mendez: Yes, they still have their representation. Thank you.
END OF MAYORAL VETOES
Chair Hardemon: We will now begin the regular meeting. The City Attorney will
state the procedures to be followed during this meeting.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Chairman. 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 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 Code section about lobbyists is available in the City
Clerk's Office or online on wwwmunicode.com [sic]. Anyperson 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 in the City Clerk's Office or online at
wwwmunicode.com [sic]. 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
wwwmiamigov.com [sic]. 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 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
Commission takes action on such proposition. The Chairman will advise the public
when the public may have the opportunity to address the City Commission during the
public commentperiod. When addressing the City Commission, the member of the
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public may first state his or her name, his or her address, and what item will be
spoken about. A copy of the agenda item titles will be available at the City Clerk's
Office and at the podium for your ease of reference. Anyone wishing to appeal any
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City Attorney on items on the agenda today. At this time, the Administration will
announce which items, if any, are being either withdrawn, deferred, or substituted.
Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Mr. Manager.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners.
Thank you very much. Personal Appearance 1 is going to -- were asked to be
deferred to October 26; FR.1 and FR. 12 -- I'm sorry -- RE. 12 and FR. 1, we're
asking to defer to October 12. We were informed that DI.S would be withdrawn; and
RE.8, we're requesting a def -- a indefinite deferral.
Vice Chair Russell: RE.8
Mr. Alfonso: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Russell: So one more time, please.
Commissioner Carollo: FR.1 --
Mr. Alfonso: I'm sorry? One more time?
Vice Chair Russell: One more time, please.
Mr. Alfonso: Okay. PA. 1, deferred to October 26; FR.1 and RE. 12, deferred to
October 12; DLS, withdrawn; and RE.8, indefinite deferral.
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Manager, question about alcohol ordinance. This one
we've been deferring for a very long time, and I feel it's time that we need to move
forward on this. Is there a reason we cannot take this up today?
Mr. Alfonso: Well, today we advertised it on the agenda to be deferred, so that
would be a problem today.
Vice Chair Russell: Can we make best efforts to make sure that at the next meeting
that we do hear and push this one through, please? I believe it's ready. I -- there
may be some disagreements, but I believe it's ready to make a decision on this. I
don't think we should wait any longer. Our businesses and our residents deserve a
decision on this one.
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Mr. Alfonso: Will do, sir.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you.
Ms. Mendez: Commissioners, I also wanted to point out that our attorney-client
session is also not occurring today, based on notice, but if I can -- if you can indulge
me, Chairman, so that I could read the statement so that we can start doing all the
noticing requirements, since we're short on time for the 28th?
Vice Chair Russell: We have some other order of the day, though.
Chair Hardemon: Right. Let us finish the rest of the continuances, the withdrawals,
et cetera. Any Commissioners have any continuances or withdrawals or deferrals?
Vice Chair Russell: Yes, please.
Chair Hardemon: You're recognized.
Vice Chair Russell: I just lost it. FR.2 and FR.4, just to the next like meeting. I
need to do a little more research on that. This week's been a little pressed. And
DI.3 and D7.4, I understand there's some concern within the historic preservation
community. I'd like to do a little more research on that before we take it up. And
then I would --
Chair Hardemon: DI.3 and DI. 4?
Vice Chair Russell: DI.3 and 4, I'd like to get moving on those, but I understand
that there's certain hesitation and very -- and vested parties that have opinions that I
haven't been able to really work with. And DLS, I'd like to withdraw; that was mine.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And I'm sorry, Chair. DI.3 and DI.4 are being either
continued or deferred?
Vice Chair Russell: Continue to the next like meeting, please.
Mr. Hannon: Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Now, FR. 4, that's the TUP (Temporary Use Permit) on the vacant
land? Is there anyone --? Mr. Manager, I'm not sure if you have anyone from staff
here right now, but I know that the Wynwood Yard, which is using a TUP, was up for
-- I mean, their permit would have expired very, very soon, if not for this ordinance.
So I just want to make sure that we're still within a timeframe where they wouldn't
be punished if this was continued.
Mr. Alfonso: Okay. Let me get the staff on that.
Chair Hardemon: I remember a date of like October. I remember something --
someone saying something about October.
Francisco Garcia: Francisco Garcia, Planning and Zoning director. Good
morning, sir. Good morning, gentlemen.
Chair Hardemon: Good morning.
Commissioner Gort: Good morning.
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Mr. Garcia: Yes. As pertains to that item in particular, there is some time sensitivity
to it, and we were hoping to move forward today. I may have missed something; I
apologize.
Vice Chair Russell: How sensitive?
Mr. Garcia: I'm sorry?
Vice Chair Russell: Like if it doesn't pass today, they lose their temporary permit?
Do we have the extra two weeks to --?
Mr. Garcia: It's really down to the days, so I would much prefer to move on it
today.
Chair Hardemon: Well, they --
Vice Chair Russell: Does it affect any other --?
Mr. Alfonso: Devin is noting that if you move the first reading, the second reading
would be in October, and they would be without the permit at that point.
Chair Hardemon: Right. That's what I remember. I remember something to that
nature. So basically what I'm asking is, if we can -- I mean, it has two readings.
Vice Chair Russell: Understood.
Chair Hardemon: So if we could get through the first reading, that would help. And
then on second reading, whatever changes need to be made -- Because I know that
there are some questions or concerns about the ordinance. Certainly don't want to
hurt anyone; we always want to help, so.
Vice Chair Russell: Right. And I just want to make sure how it affects other
businesses in moving forward with the intent --
Chair Hardemon: Right, especially the brick and mortar businesses that are there,
you know. But primarily, this is for those areas that are undeveloped that are
waiting right now, because there are quite a number ofplaces in not only Wynwood,
but in Overtown --
Vice Chair Russell: Yeah.
Chair Hardemon: -- et cetera that need the development, but can't, and so to
activate this place would be a (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Vice Chair Russell: Understood. I also have some concerns about how the
temporary use permit is being used in some instances, and, you know, how much
concrete or, you know, how permanent something is versus temporary. There are
cases where it's right. There are cases where it may be a little excessive. I'm very
open to then hearing the first reading today, and then we'll work it out, so you can
go ahead and withdraw that request for deferral.
Chair Hardemon: FR.4 will be --
Vice Chair Russell: Yes.
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Chair Hardemon: -- stricken from the request for deferral. Thank you, sir. Are
there any other Commissioners that have an item that they want to withdraw or
defer? Seeing none, is there a motion?
Ms. Mendez: Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Ms. Mendez: AC.1 also is being --
Chair Hardemon: We have you on there.
Ms. Mendez: Oh, thank you.
Chair Hardemon: So I believe that Commissioner Gort gave the nod for a motion.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Chair Hardemon: It has been seconded by Commissioner Carollo.
Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair, ifl may?
Chair Hardemon: Yes. You have something?
Commissioner Suarez: I have one more, yeah. I'm sorry. I'm just going to need to
look at the calendar here, because I was just informed that the Beautification
Committee chairman is not in town. He's the one that pushed for FR.3. So I'm
going to add, if you don't mind, a friendly amendment to the deferral list --
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Commissioner Suarez: -- that you defer FR.3 until the second meeting in November,
which is the 23rd. Actually, you know what? The first meeting in November, the
10th. I'm sorry.
Commissioner Carollo: There's only one meeting in November.
Commissioner Suarez: Oh, I'm sorry. Is it on the 16th? Is that the right --? Is that
--? Because I'm looking at the calendar here.
Commissioner Carollo: I'm not sure, but there's only one meeting in November.
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, the 16th.
Chair Hardemon: The 16th.
Commissioner Suarez: I'm sorry; the 16th. My apologies.
Chair Hardemon: Correct.
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, usually is only one.
Chair Hardemon: Okay. All right.
Commissioner Carollo: Seconder accepts.
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Chair Hardemon: The friendly amendment is accepted. Seeing no further
discussion, all in favor, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: Motion passes.
Later...
Mr. Hannon: And Chair, for the record, item FR. 1, FR -- wait. I have item FR.1
being continued to October 12; is that correct? Because item FR.1 and --
Chair Hardemon: FR.1 is deferred. I don't have the -- I don't have -- I didn't write
down the exact date.
Mr. Hannon: -- FR. 1, which is a companion with PZ. 1, I have them both going to
October 12.
Vice Chair Russell: I want it to the next possible meeting.
Commissioner Gort: Right.
Mr. Hannon: Next possible meeting.
Mr. Alfonso: So from what I understood from the Vice Chair, we would have that at
the next meeting, and I told my staff to go ahead -- The agenda is printing today, so I
told them to go ahead and put it in --
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you.
Mr. Alfonso: -- in the same form.
Chair Hardemon: Okay. And then, for the PZ (Planning & Zoning), it would be on
that same --?
Mr. Alfonso: So let's get the PZ on the same one.
Mr. Hannon: Sure, understood.
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Mr. Hannon: So FR.1 and PZ.1 will be deferred to September 28.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. Better.
Commissioner Suarez: Okay, got it. We're done.
Chair Hardemon: All hearts and all minds are clear. Seeing none, I'll close this
meeting of September 19, 2017 at 11:12 a.m.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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PA.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCE
2738 DANNY SUAREZ TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION REGARDING
THE RELEASING OF HIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC MEDIA,
WHICH INCLUDED HIS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, BY THE
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND REQUESTING THAT AN
INTERNAL INVESTIGATION BE LAUNCHED AS TO WHY HIS
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND OTHER PROTECTED
INFORMATION, WAS RELEASED AND WHY PROCEDURE WAS
NOT FOLLOWED REFERENCE F.S. 119.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item PA.] was deferred to the October 26, 2017, Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item PA.], please see "Order of the
Day."
END OF PERSONAL APPEARANCES
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR REGULAR ITEMS)
Chair Hardemon: Okay. So at this time --
Commissioner Gort: Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: -- I'm going to open the floor for public comment for any item
that is on this agenda today. If you are here and you'd like to speak on an item that
is on the agenda today, please approach one of the lecterns; you'll have two minutes
to address this body. State your name, you may state your address, and be specific
about which item it is that you're here speaking about. So the floor is now open.
Ma'am, you're recognized.
Della Heiman: Good morning. My name is Della Heiman. The address of my
business is 56 Northwest 29th Street, and I'm here to speak about FR. 4, which is the
amendment to temporary use on vacant land. I -- First of all, thank you so much for
-- to the Commission for having us here, and specifically to Commissioner
Hardemon for sponsoring this amendment. I'm the founder of the Wynwood Yard,
which is a culinary incubator and a community hub. I founded the Wynwood Yard in
2015, as a result of really high capital (UNINTELLIGIBLE) entry for creative
culinary food and beverage startups in Miami, and what it's become is a launch pad
for entrepreneurs in the City to test out their concepts as part of a collaborative
community and, ultimately, scale and grow within the culinary ecosystem in Miami.
So right now we have 16 culinary tenants in the space. We have about eight tenants
that have either moved to brick and mortar permanently or are in the process of
doing so. As a whole, the site cumulatively employees about 120 people, and we're
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running about 30 events out of the space every week. They're all in the areas of art,
culture, fitness, culinary education. We do a lot of children's education
programming, wellness and sustainability programming. And we also have the
largest edible organic garden in Miami -Dade County, where we do a lot of classes
and -- focused on the areas of sustainability, cooking, and health and wellness. I
think another very important element to this space is how we're fostering diversity,
and we're building an ecosystem where people from all different walks of life can
come together, connect, learn about one another's culinary traditions, and then
experience all kinds of entertainment in the space, whether it's live music, art, or just
coming together and connecting.
Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much.
Ms. Heiman: Thank you.
Key Lyon: Hi there. My name is Ken Lyon. I am also working with Della. I'm a
tenant at the Wynwood Yard. Oh, by the way, my address is -- home address is 3
Island Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, but I work at the Wynwood Yard, running two
businesses. And as a tenant of the Wynwood Yard, I'd like to speak briefly about its
advantages and what it's done. We've seen several tenants come in and go from
temporary -- working in the Wynwood Yard as a temporary tenant and become brick
and mortar, and it's happening right now with several other tenants, including
myself. So this incubator, this culinary incubator is taking small startups and giving
them the room to grow and become more permanent. It's a very interesting exercise,
and I think it's very much needed. It's very hard in this -- in many cities to start up
from scratch, brick and mortar. So this temporary use permit that we're working
under is succeeding very well, and we think that by continuing it, more and more
businesses will be able to be brought forward. So as a tenant, I think it's a great
incubator, and it really is helping. We've seen amazing diversity in this space.
We've seen amazing community built there. And it's a very unique sort of situation,
from a business point of view, and it's unlike anywhere. I would like to mention -- I
mentioned my home address --just briefly that the City of Miami Beach has asked
Della and a group of us involved to bring the same concept to a City of Miami Beach
property and create a new yard therefor the main reason of the community that it
can build. And they look at apart of their city that needs a little helping hand, from
a community -building point of view, and that's what they are asking us to do. So it's
a very interesting thing. That will be a little bit more permanent, but -- because it's
the City property. But, in essence, the idea of extending this temporary use is a very
important thing to encourage businesses to grow. Thank you so much.
Chair Hardemon: Thankyou very much, sir. Good morning, sir.
David Lombardi: Good morning, Commissioners. How are you? David Lombardi,
167 Northwest 25th Street. I am the landlord of the Wynwood Yard. I have been
developing Wynwood since 2001, and for me, Wynwood should -- has been and
should always be a place where the little guy or girl can hang a shingle and start a
business and maintain a business. The Wynwood Yard -- This young lady, Della,
came to me about three years ago, and she wanted to do a brick and mortar shop.
And after we explained how expensive that would be for her concept, we talked about
this vacant parcel of land that I had on 29th Street, where we were growing
vegetables and herbs, and we had one single food truck. And I discussed with her
where I thought this could go, and it could be an incubator for young entrepreneurs.
It could be almost a food court. We could program, have music, events, yoga. And
she took the ball and ran with it and has done an amazing job. And if any of you
have been to the Wynwood Yard, you've seen a total microcosm of the Miami
community, unlike something you could see in very few places around the City.
Every demographic is represented. It's also almost like a public park, where young
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families come, and the kids run around, and they listen to the music. In an area
where we're growing by thousands of vertical residences right now in Midtown,
Edgewater, and Wynwood, there is no real public park in that particular area, and
this has become the de facto place. Without the Wynwood Yard there, it would just
be vacant land. We don't have any immediate plans for this property. We own a
large assemblage. All around us, they're now tearing down buildings to do another
project, but I would hope you guys would see fit to give them the extension. I think
it's an incredible beacon of light to what the temporary use permit started out to
hope to be. I think it's the best example of that use. Thankyou very much.
ChairHardemon: Thankyou very much, sir. Hello, ma'am. You're recognized.
Deborah Korge: Good morning. I'm Deborah Korge, the executive director of the
Women's Fund of Miami -Dade. We are located at 1330 Southwest 22nd Street, here
in Miami. I'm here to support Resolution 7, RE. 7, which is on the agenda today,
with regard to pay equity. The Women's Fund of Miami -Dade has a 25 year history
of supporting organizations and programs that work with women and girls. To date,
we have given approximately $3.7 million in the community through our grants; and
we continue to research, educate, and advocate on issues impacting the women and
girls, mainly the disenfranchised ones. This initiative is one of the first we've been
taken to bring about systemic change in our community. And I'm going to now have
our community impact director to talk more on this issue.
Allie Martinez: Good morning. Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to be here
this morning. Thank you to the Mayor and the Manager for the support on this
resolution. This is a very important program, and it's not just about gender pay
equity. This is about community impact from the standpoint of economic
development. And when we came and we spoke to the Manager, we talked about the
fact that this program will allow us to be able to generate interest in the community
at a greater level and bring funding through that's going to benefit this community.
We know that a large investment of funding will help to raise people out of poverty,
and particularly the female population. And our goal is to help this City to facilitate
this process. We're working with other villages, cities -- we're also working with the
County -- in order to implement a program that is data -driven. So we're taking
information that we're collecting from local businesses to help to facilitate the
opportunity to make a greater investment in our community. This is a really
important opportunity for us to be a landmark. It's based on a program -- Ooh, I'm
so sorry -- that was developed out of Boston, and is a program that has been quite
successful in bringing on businesses that are reporting to the City of Boston, where
they stand with pay equity. So our goal is to be able to work with the City; and with
the support of this resolution, to be able to implement a very wonderful program that
we know will be of great benefit to your community. Thankyou very much.
Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Seeing that there is no other person -- oh,
one. You're recognized.
Brenda Betancourt: Good morning. Brenda Betancourt, 1436 Southwest 6th Street.
It's good to see you guys all here. I am --actually had questions about the FR.2 that
you have, the first reading about the TCOs (Temporary Certificates of Occupancy) in
the buildings, because we had -- at least I have hear several times that you get TCO
permit -- you know, the temporary occupancy for buildings -- then, unfortunately, if
something goes wrong, and they never finish it, you still in the limbo, because you
have tenants in those buildings or residents in those buildings. And then you, as a
city, how you implement not giving them back the permit when it expire when you
already have tenants or residents living in there? So I think that, to me --
Chair Hardemon: That's FR.2?
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Ms. Betancourt: -- is a question that I would like to understand exactly what you
guys are planning on doing.
Chair Hardemon: That's FR.2?
Ms. Betancourt: FR.2.
Chair Hardemon: We deferred FR.2, so --
Ms. Betancourt: No.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Yes.
Ms. Betancourt: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) FR.4.
Chair Hardemon: FR.2 was one of the ones --
Ms. Betancourt: As well?
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Ms. Betancourt: Okay. So I guess I will check that out after that. And I just had a
comment to all of you: that I hope that this Irma hurricane have teach us a lot about
what we need to improve in our city, especially with seniors and kids. At least to me,
I'm going to talk about District 3 and 4, which is the people that we have been
serving since Wednesday, giving hot meals in not just the big buildings of 14 floors.
We're talking about the two-, three-, four-story buildings where we have seniors in
the third floor; third floor, second floor is stuck because they can't go out. There's -
- no electricity means no elevators; they cannot move. And we have to think about
those seniors that were trying to reach out to 311 to be evacuated from those
building, and they were not able get answer. So I would like for you guys to think
about what exactly we going to do, because there are plenty buildings right now in
Little Havana that doesn't have no power, as a lot of the other places. And I just
want you to please think about the seniors. Robert King High is a County building,
but they still are our seniors. But then we have seniors living in low-income
buildings that do not get no benefit, and water and ice is not going to resolve the
hunger. Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Thank you.
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CA - CONSENT AGENDA
The following item(s) was Adopted on the Consent Agenda
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
CA.1
RESOLUTION
2652
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of Fire-
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED
"ASSISTANCE
Rescue
TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL
Police
YEAR 2016" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
OPERATION OF SAME, CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARDED
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY,
GRANTS PROGRAM DIRECTORATE, IN AN AMOUNT OF
$629,427.00, WITH A REQUIRED MATCHING FUND FROM THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), IN AN AMOUNT OF $62,942.00, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $692,369.00, TO PURCHASE THERMAL
IMAGING CAMERAS FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SIMULATION
TRAINING THAT WILL EDUCATE FIRE OFFICERS IN A NUMBER
OF AREAS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2017 AND
ENDING JUNE 11, 2018; ALLOCATING THE CITY'S REQUIRED
MATCHING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.181000.896000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0407
This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) on the Consent
Agenda.
CA.2
RESOLUTION
2679
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN CAPACITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$56,196.00 BEYOND THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY OF
Police
$50,000.00 FOR INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB") NO. 371326, BIO -
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SPILLS, WITH BIORESPONSE,
CORP.; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES
OF FUNDS OF THE USER DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE
TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS,
AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONTRACT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0399
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This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA.2, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
CA.3
RESOLUTION
2754
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF A
Information
CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE OVERALL MANAGEMENT FOR THE
Technology and
INSTALLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 800 MHZ
General Services
DIGITAL SIMULCAST NETWORK SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO
Administration
SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, UTILIZING THE COMPETITIVELY
SOLICITED AND EXISTING CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
CONTRACT NO. OCITY007, EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER
29, 2019, SUBJECT TO ANY RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND/OR
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA
CITY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FUNDS FROM THE END USER DEPARTMENTS, SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT
THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH TUSA
CONSULTING SERVICES II, L.L.C., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE TAX EXEMPT FINANCING FOR THE SYSTEM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0400
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA.3, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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CAA
RESOLUTION
2804
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of Real
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
Estate and Asset
EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT ("LEASE"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY
Management
THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND BCC FACILITIES MANAGER LLC ("BCC") WHEREBY BCC
SHALL PROVIDE THE CITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 195
SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR SPACE IN THE BUILDING
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BRICKELL CITY CENTRE,
SPECIFICALLY THE EAST LOADING DOCK, LOCATED AT 701
SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PREMISES"), FOR A
TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS ("TERM"), AT NO COST TO THE CITY,
TO PROVIDE THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT BRICKELL
AVENUE PATROL ("POLICE"), AT THE BCC'S EXPENSE, A WORK
SPACE FOR GENERAL OFFICE USAGE AND DISPATCH
PURPOSES INCLUDING THE DETAINMENT OF SUSPECTS AND
THE PROVISION OF SECURITY FOR THE SURROUNDING
AREAS WITH THE INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE WITH SUCH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED LEASE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0401
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Reeord: For minutes refereneing Item CA.4, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
CA.5
RESOLUTION
2803
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
Department of
ACCEPT A PERPETUAL EASEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
Public Works
ATTACHED FORM, FROM BISCAYNE MIAMI PARTNERS LLC
AND EDGEWATER MIAMI PARTNERS LLC TO ACCOMMODATE
PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND UPON
THE SIDEWALK LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT THE
BISCAYNE BEACH PROPERTY ABUTTING THE EXISTING CUL-
DE-SAC AT THE EAST END OF NORTHEAST 30 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0402
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA. S, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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CA.6
RESOLUTION
2813
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of
ATTACHMENT(S), CLOSING, VACATING, AND ABANDONING
Public Works
FOR USE A STORM SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 19 STREET AND NORTHWEST 16 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, APPROXIMATELY FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE
FEET (475') EAST OF NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE AND PARALLEL
TO THE CENTERLINE OF NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE WITHIN THE
VICINITY OF THE JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1611 NORTHWEST 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0403
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA. 6, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
CA.7
RESOLUTION
2814
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
Public Works
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM ("BEAUTIFICATION GRANT
PROGRAM"), IN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED APPLICATION
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,067.90, FOR A BEAUTIFICATION
GRANT ("GRANT") FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 1/SR-5/SOUTH DIXIE
HIGHWAY PROJECT NO. 40B-173657 ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION, THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
FUNDS IF AWARDED, THE EXECUTION OF GRANT
AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO, REGARDING THE
GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 AND COMPLIANCE FOR
THE PROJECT WITH THE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0404
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA. 7, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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CA.8
RESOLUTION
2818
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
Public Works
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE
and Mayor
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM ("BEAUTIFICATION GRANT
PROGRAM"), IN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED APPLICATION
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,067.90, FOR A BEAUTIFICATION
GRANT ("GRANT') FOR CORAL WAY/SR 972 PROJECT NO. 40B-
173658 ("PROJECT'); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATION, THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IF
AWARDED, THE EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS THERETO, REGARDING THE GRANT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2017-2018 AND COMPLIANCE FOR THE PROJECT WITH
THE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0405
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA.8, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
CA.9
RESOLUTION
2865
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING
THE DONATION OF THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE -HUNDRED
Commissioners
DOLLARS ($33,500.00) FROM VARIOUS DONORS FOR THE
and Mayor
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ART NEAR THE BAYWALK IN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI CONSISTING OF CLUSTERS OF INVASIVE
MELALEUCA TRUNKS THAT WILL BE TRANSPORTED DIRECTLY
FROM THE EVERGLADES AND WILL BE RE -PURPOSED,
PAINTED PINK, AND AFFIXED ALONG THE BAYWALK AREA TO
REPRESENT TREE CANOPIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO ACCEPT SAID DONATION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0406
This matter was ADOPTED on the Consent Agenda.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item CA.9, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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CA.10
RESOLUTION
2884
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), WAIVING THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE
and Mayor
DEPARTMENT AND FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT COSTS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-9 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
ENTITLED "SPECIAL OFF-DUTY FIRE -RESCUE SERVICES", AND
SECTION 54-6.3(C)(18) OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
"CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT", FOR
THE MIAMI TUNNEL 2 TOWERS 5K RUN/WALK & CLIMB WITH
AN EXPOSITION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 AT
BAYFRONT PARK TO HONOR THE VICTIMS AND FIRST
RESPONDERS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TERRORIST
ATTACKS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0408
This matter was ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) on the Consent
Agenda.
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item CA. 10, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Hardemon: What I'd like to do now is entertain a motion to approve the CA
(Consent Agenda) and the PH (Public Hearing) Agenda.
Commissioner Suarez: I move the CA and PH Agendas, with one modification,
which is a scrivener's error on CA. 10. Not -- It's not really an error; it's just a
scrivener's change. The actual event is on December 2, 2017. It was moved because
of the hurricane. So that's the only change. So I'll move CA and PH with that one
modification.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): And Chairman, I believe that CA.1 also has a
minor change.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Right. There's a word on the I1 th line. It's 'for"
and it should be "and. "
Commissioner Suarez: I will amend my motion to include that change as well.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Any discussion on the
motion that's on the floor? Seeing no discussion on the motion, all in favor of the
motion, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
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PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS
PHA
RESOLUTION
2759
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HOUSING
INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS IN THE TOTAL
Community and
AMOUNT OF $1,230,664.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 FOR
Economic
THE STRATEGIES UNDER THE CURRENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
Development
ASSISTANCE PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SHIP FUNDS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0409
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 PH.], please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
Commissioner Gort: Number two, I'm getting a lot of requests -- A lot of people are
being harmed, or they had some damage to their properties, and they don't have the
funds to do anything. For the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) -- I
was talking to the people in CDBG, and the -- I'm going to ask them to come back
with -- some funds to be able to help those people that have the need to fix their
houses, but they don't have the funds. For example, I'm helping one family right now
where the tree fell inside of their house -- not inside of their house, but in the back
yard, and they cannot pick -- they don't have the funds to take them out of there.
Chair Hardemon: Right.
Commissioner Gort: So I would like --
Commissioner Gort: George.
George Mensah: George Mensah, director of Community & Economic
Development. Commissioner, PH. 1, that was approved today.
Commissioner Gort: Yeah.
Mr. Mensah: It's the SHIP (State Housing Initiative Partnership Program) funds.
We have in it the Emergency Loan Program that can help such residents. So what
we are going to do is we are going to work with Communications to advertise that
program so that people will know that if they have any tree on their roof or anything
that we can have that as an assistance to them.
Commissioner Gort: As long as they comply with the --
Chair Hardemon: Make sure you forward it to each of our oices so that we have
that; we can assist you with the advertisement.
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Mr. Mensah: We'll definitely do that. In addition, in October -- In talking to the
District 3 Commissioner, in October, second meeting, we will come with a program
that will help small landlords; people who have three, four, five, six units, who also
needs assistance so that the rental community can also get some assistance.
Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: You're recognized.
Commissioner Carollo: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yeah, I was speaking with Mr.
Mensah, and we were talking about single-family homes, but there's a lot of
properties that's in Little Havana that are renters. They're actually, you know, four -
unit apartment buildings or six -unit apartment buildings, and there's no relief for
those people, so that's why we were discussing that, and seeing how do we come up -
- because there's a whole section of our city that aren't necessarily single-family
homeowners. And, you know, he'll -- like he said, he'll come with something back in
October.
Chair Hardemon: Okay.
PH.2
RESOLUTION
2701
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
and Mayor
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE
OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE ("INITIATIVE"), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00, TO ASSISTANCE TO THE
ELDERLY, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION,
("ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY") FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
TWO (2) MEMORY CARE UNITS IN AN ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY ENVIRONMENT ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE INITIATIVE, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, TO ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY
FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATIONS.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0410
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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 PK2, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
PH.3
RESOLUTION
2833
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
and Mayor
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 TO
HISPANIC BUSINESS INITIATIVE FUND NATIONWIDE, INC.,
DOING BUSINESS AS PROSPERA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0411
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 PK3, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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PHA
RESOLUTION
2892
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
and Mayor
VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00 TO
ROTARY CLUB OF MIAMI, INC., INTERACT CLUB AT MIAMI
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0412
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 PH.4, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
PH.5
RESOLUTION
2924
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -
Commissioners
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
and Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00,
TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR ELDERLY MEALS ASSISTANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0413
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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 PK 5, please see "End of
Consent Agenda. "
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SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SRA
ORDINANCE Second Reading
2156
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MAKING
Office of the City
PROVISIONS FOR EARLY VOTING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA PURSUANT TO SECTION 100.3605, FLORIDA
Clerk
STATUTES, FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AND A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF
REQUIRED, ON NOVEMBER 21, 2017; DESIGNATING CERTAIN
SITES AND A SCHEDULE FOR EARLY VOTING; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13699
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Commissioner Suarez: Move SR. I.
Vice Chair Russell: Second.
Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve SR. 1. Is there
any discussion on that item?
Commissioner Suarez: Setting the early voting schedule and locations.
Chair Hardemon: I need the -- Madam City Attorney to read it into the record.
Madam City Attorney, SR.1.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes. I'm --
Daniel J Alfonso (City Manager): And ordinance of --
The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion?
Commissioner Suarez: No.
Chair Hardemon: Hearing none, all in favor say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
END OF SECOND READING ORDINANCES
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FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES
FRA ORDINANCE First Reading
1374 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of CHAPTER 4/ARTICLES I AND II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
Planning and MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC
Zoning BEVERAGES/IN GENERAL/NIGHTCLUBS"; MORE
PARTICULARLY BY REPEALING SAID SECTIONS IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AND REPLACING THEM WITH NEW SECTIONS 4-1
THROUGH 4-11; ADDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
HOURS OF SALES; PROVIDING FOR AN APPROVAL PROCESS;
PROHIBITING MINGLING; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING EMERGENCIES; PROVIDING
REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS TO DISTANCE SEPARATION;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item FR.1 was deferred to the September 28, 2017, Planning
and Zoning Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item FR.], please see "Order of the
Day. "
FR.2
ORDINANCE First Reading
2428
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
Department of
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS," BY
Public Works
AMENDING SECTION 55-1, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS, TO ADD
DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 55-10, ENTITLED "BUILDING
PERMITS; ISSUANCE; RESTRICTIONS; EXCEPTIONS," TO
REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUANCE OF A
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF ALL SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR
PHASED PROJECTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item FR.2 was continued to the October 12, 2017, Regular
Commission Meeting.
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Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item FR.2, please see "Order of the
Day" and "Public Comment Period for Regular Item (s). "
FR.3
ORDINANCE First Reading
2739
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION
and Mayor
13/SECTION 2-1177 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
and Mayor
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS/CITY OF MIAMI BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE/MEMBERSHIP; TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES;
OFFICERS; RULES OF PROCEDURE; MEETINGS; QUORUM;
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS," BY AMENDING THE QUORUM
AND TERM PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item FR.3 was deferred to the November 16, 2017, Regular
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item FR.3, please see "Order of the
Day. "
FRA
ORDINANCE First Reading
2905
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 62/SECTION 62-535 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
Commissioners
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED PLANNING AND
and Mayor
ZONING/TEMPORARY USES ON VACANT LAND," BY MODIFYING
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY USES ON VACANT LAND
THAT HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR THROUGHOUT
THE CITY OF MIAMI; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Pass on First Reading
RESULT: PASSED ON FIRST READING
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item FR.4, please see "Order of the
Day" and "Public Comment Period for Regular Item(s)."
Chair Hardemon: Madam City Attorney, can you read FR.4 into the record?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes. FR.4.
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The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by the City Attorney.
Commissioner Suarez: Move it on first.
Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Vice Chair Russell: Second. Discussion.
Chair Hardemon: Seconded. You're recognized.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. My initial ask to defer this item had nothing to do
with Wynwood Yard; big fan. Really, there's a lot to be looked at in regards to
temporary use permits that I'd like to analyze a little further, leading to second
reading. For example, Art Miami is currently moving from the Wyn -- from the
Midtown area to the Herald site; the Genting site, right on the water, which I think
can be a tremendous asset for Miami when the art world comes, and they're not just
looking at Miami Beach; we have a waterfront venue. If I'm not mistaken, they have
a temporary use permit for what they're doing there, but what they're doing there is
pouring a significant amount of concrete, as if almost a foundation for their tent
system. Whether or not that triggers the need, for example, for our bay walk
requirement seems to be unclear, because their footprint is extending way into where
we hope to develop the bay walk very soon. Now, they plan to be there for years.
It's a temporary use permit, but now it's precluding our potential bay walk. So these
are things I'd just like to look at between first and second reading, as we start to
analyze.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Yeah. Commissioner, I'm not sure -- I mean, did
you see the concrete being poured there? Is that --?
Vice Chair Russell: I saw the plans. The --
Mr. Alfonso: Oh, okay. Because I -- We have not approved plans for concrete to be
poured there, and my understanding is right now, it's not going to be poured there.
Vice Chair Russell: I don't want to hold them up for this Art Basel, because I think
it's an excellent potential asset and program, and I have the assurance of -- not the
developer, but the applicant that if the bay walk is going to be triggered that he will
remove whatever concrete at that time; he's just trying to get through this. And it's
apparently not a very thick slab, so it's not really a foundation. But what triggers
that bay walk need, is this a temporary use permit? Have they applied?
Commissioner Gort: Yeah.
Devin Cejas (Zoning Administrator): If I may, for clarification, with regards to Art
Miami, scaffolds are needed.
Chair Hardemon: State your name for the record please. State your name for the
record.
Vice Chair Russell: We don't recognize you without your (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Mr. Cejas: My apologies. Devin Cejas, Zoning administrator, City of Miami.
Chair Hardemon: It's the shade.
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Vice Chair Russell: We don't see you (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Mr. Cejas: This is new. This is new. Irma took it away.
Commissioner Suarez: Ready to go home? We're done.
Mr. Cejas: With regards to Art Miami, that permit falls under the provisions for
special events under the Department of (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Entertainment. So it's
not --
Vice Chair Russell: It's not a temporary use permit.
Mr. Cejas: --a temporary use permit.
Vice Chair Russell: It's a special event permit.
Mr. Cejas: Correct. So after the event ends, they're going to have to take away
everything that they're installing or creating right now.
Vice Chair Russell: So even in there, I think --
Mr. Cejas: There is no permanence, you know.
Vice Chair Russell: -- but their intention is to come back each year, as they did in
Midtown, until that site is developed, so their plan is to leave that. They can't
remove the concrete foundation every year.
Mr. Cejas: We will look further into it with regards to how they're moving -- how
they're proceeding. I know in Midtown, there was -- they did have slab, so they
would have to get a permit for that, and we'll look into how that would trigger bay
walk improvements. But it does fall under a different provision with regard --
Vice Chair Russell: Again, not trying to delay this year's Art Basel, but I want to
make sure we have provisions for bay walk.
Mr. Cejas: Understood.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. So it's a little unrelated. I apologize. So I'm --
Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye."
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
Vice Chair Russell: On first.
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RE - RESOLUTIONS
REA
RESOLUTION
2364
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Department of Real
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE THIRD
Estate and Asset
ONE (1) YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR REQUEST FOR
Management
PROPOSAL CONTRACT NO. 369316, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND WLS, L.C. D/B/A NAI MIAMI, PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 13-0453, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 21, 2013, FOR
REAL ESTATE LEASING SERVICES, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, ON AN AS NEEDED
CONTRACTUAL BASIS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME
OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, MODIFICATIONS,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0414
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Chair Hardemon: Okay. I just want to make the general note that on -- well,
specifically, rather -- RE.8 has been indefinitely deferred, and RE.12 is also
deferred And so, what is left of the RE (Resolution) Agenda, the Chair is looking for
a motion to approve --
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Vice Chair Russell: I would like to co-sponsor RE. 7, support for equal pay
protections, please.
Commissioner Suarez: Move RE Agenda with co-sponsor; as articulated.
Chair Hardemon: Okay.
Vice Chair Russell: Second.
Chair Hardemon: It's been seconded by the Vice Chair. Any discussion from
anyone? Commissioner.
Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, real quick. I want to touch upon the RE -- well, give
me a second -- RE. 13.
Commissioner Suarez: You want to pull it?
Commissioner Carollo: No. I --
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Chair Hardemon: Just talk about it.
Commissioner Carollo: -- no. Yeah, just talk about it real quick, and only because
we're talking about a $1.2 billion sale of the Marlins, and if it's done within a certain
amount of time -- which it's going to be, because it appears like the sale will be
within the first week of October -- there is a S percent of net proceeds participation
with the County and the City. Sothis will have our Internal Auditor reach out to the
County; preferably, Cathy Jackson, who is Director of Audit and Management
Services at the County. She's a certified public accountant. Also, I was talking to
the City Attorney. Legally, they believe that we are within the time period to receive
some type of proceeds, but she stated -- and I mean, "she, " the City Attorney -- stated
that they would want to also participate or be part of this resolution or have some
type of resources. So I just want to yield to her and the discussion that we had prior
to this meeting.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Commissioner. Basically, we would
like to work with -- Our office would like to work with the Independent Auditor or
any consultant that they may need to bring on, based on the short timeframe -- this is
a very short turnaround -- to work with the County, because they've done a lot of
legwork already. I believe the Commissioner knows more about the legwork than I
do.
Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. I could tell you the County has already hired an
outside accounting firm, an outside auditing firm to look at the books to see what the
net proceeds would be so that we could then calculate what would be the percentage
for the County and the City. In addition to that, the -- from that amount of monies,
there would be a pro rata share between the County and the City, and we need to
verb the City portion too. So I think we need to work hand in hand with the County
with regard to seeing what would the proceeds will be; our potential proceeds will
be for the City and the County. And then we need to look at what is that pro rata
share. For instance, I believe the County has already hired an appraiser to see what
was the land value of the Orange Bowl prior to it handed over to the County for the
actual Marlins Park. So these are things that I think we need to look at. And at the
very least, we need to, you know, move fast forward, because, like I said, unless
something goes extremely wrong, the sale should happen within the first week of
October, and it's a $1.2 billion -- "B"; "billion, " with a "B" -- billion -dollar sale.
Ms. Mendez: And based on your resolution, the Administration is already looking at
certain things with regard to the City land, public infrastructure, the City's capital
reserve contributions; all those type of things that would lead to a number that we
can --
Commissioner Carollo: Exactly. And does it include the parking garages or not?
Because all that we need to calculate --
Ms. Mendez: Right.
Commissioner Carollo: -- in order to understand the pro rata share.
Ms. Mendez: Correct. Thank you, Commissioner.
Commissioner Carollo: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: No problem. Any further discussion?
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Vice Chair Russell: On RE. 7, I just have a question. As a co-sponsor, I want to
make sure -- I know it's un -- it's -- we're analyzing equal pay protections. Will we
also be studying hiring practices and numbers for equality, within -- not only the
Administration; directorship and such as that? Would anyone like to comment on
that? And while you're coming up, I mean, the day my daughter said to me -- She's
four years old, and she said, "Dad, only boys can be Mayor. " That made me realize
we've got an issue here. And if she sees that, you know --
Commissioner Suarez: That's not true.
Vice Chair Russell: Someday, someday, someday.
Commissioner Suarez: Not true.
Vice Chair Russell: But I -- you know, and I thank the Commission's support --
Commissioner Suarez: Just tell her not to run against me, please.
Vice Chair Russell: Not this year.
Commissioner Suarez: Please, please, please.
Vice Chair Russell: She's only four. She's got some time.
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah.
Vice Chair Russell: But the Commission supported me in rewriting the entire Code
to make it gender neutral, and start to really say that our intention -- But those were
all symbolic moves. I really think this can give us the hard data to see how well
we're doing, how we rank against other cities, and where we need to improve.
Allie Martinez: Absolutely. And so, the model that we're using is a model --
Chair Hardemon: State your name again for me, please.
Ms. Martinez: I beg your pardon. I'm so sorry. My name is Allie Martinez. I'm
from the Women's Fund. I'm the Community Impact director. I apologize for --
Chair Hardemon: No problem.
Ms. Martinez: -- being so disrespectful. So that's a really excellent point. And one
of the great things about this program is that we are the recipient, if you will, of a
already proven model and database system that's being used by Boston University.
We reached out to them after the implementation of their program, and they agreed
to share that with us and the fundamental components of it so that it allows us to
collect data from any participant; and we use Federal forms, State forms for
government purposes so that we can upload the information and sort it in a way that
it can be used specifically to derive where we stand. We can compare communities.
We can layer it with other information so that we configure out, well, gosh, do these
people in this community live in an area that's also a food desert? Do they not have
access to transportation? Now, that's a long-term goal, but the intent of this is to
collect and use evidence -based data that can be an opportunity for us to create a
real picture of where we stand. And so, what we're doing is we're collecting that
information now. We have had a good deal of the information shared with us, and
we're starting to implement the use of the database so that we can collect that
information and report back to those partners, like the City, to say, "This is where we
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stand " And we can compare and contrast and say, "You know, this is where we
need to go. "
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you.
Ms. Martinez: Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Being no further -- well, do you want to say --
Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, just a quick mention, and, you know, just showing that
a lot of the things that we do and we're resilient, but it doesn't go in vain. RE. 14 is
something that I'm sponsoring. And Commissioners, if you remember, on numerous
occasions, I have mentioned the issues that we've had with FDOT (Florida
Department of Transportation) and the construction on Flagler and Southwest 1st
Street. In the last Legislature [sic] session, we -- I sponsored -- we unanimously
supported a resolution urging the Legislature to come up with some type of
compensation package for the businesses. I can tell you that this year, in this
upcoming legislation session, there's Senate Bill SB -182, which is a small business
roadway construction mitigation grant program that's being sponsored by Senator
Jose Javier Rodriguez. So our urgings did not go in vain, and I'm asking that we
support that.
Commissioner Suarez: Understood.
Chair Hardemon: Seeing no further discussion, all in favor of the motion on the
floor, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes.
RE.2
RESOLUTION
2573
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of Real
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
Estate and Asset
VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
Management
MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE RENTAL OF A PORTABLE AIR
CONDITIONING UNIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE
AND ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR THE MANUEL ARTIME
THEATER LOCATED AT 900 SOUTHWEST 1ST STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,700.00, OR APPROXIMATELY
$8,000.00 MONTHLY, AND RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE
SELECTION OF AMERICAN PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
AS AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0415
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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 RE.2, please see Item RE.].
RE.3
RESOLUTION
2771
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Department of Risk
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED
Management
APRIL 5, 2017, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP") NO. 678384, FROM USI INSURANCE SERVICES LLC
("USI"), TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT
("RISK"), FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH
AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1)
YEAR PERIODS, WHICH OPTION(S) MUST BE EXERCISED BY
THE CITY MANAGER, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL
BASIS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FUNDS OF THE END-USER DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE
TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS,
AND MODIFICATIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0416
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 RE.3, please see Item RE.].
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REA
RESOLUTION
2806
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Office of Capital
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED MAY 10,
Improvements
2017, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID ("ITB") NO. 16-17-009,
FROM WAYPOINT CONTRACTING INC. (WAYPOINT ), THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO
PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MORNINGSIDE
PARK TENNIS COURTS PROJECT—DISTRICT 2—OFFICE OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI") PROJECT NO. B-40534, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,327,712.00 FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK
PLUS A TEN PERCENT (10%) OWNER CONTINGENCY AMOUNT
OF $132,771.20 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AWARD VALUE
OF $1,460,483.20; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE OCI
PROJECT NO. B-40534; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, CONSISTING OF THE ITB DOCUMENTS
AND ATTACHMENTS, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS
AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0417
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Reeord: For minutes refereneing Item RE.4, please see Item RE.].
RE.5
RESOLUTION
2821
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Office of Capital
ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED JUNE 14,
Improvements
2017, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID ("ITB") NO. 16-17-038,
FROM E.L.C.I CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. ("E.L.C.I."), THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO
PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE DORSEY
MEMORIAL LIBRARY RESTORATION -DISTRICT 2 -OFFICE OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI") PROJECT NO. B-30531, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $872,663.52 FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK,
PLUS A TEN PERCENT (10%) OWNER CONTINGENCY AMOUNT
OF $87,266.35, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AWARD VALUE
OF $959,929.87; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OCI PROJECT NO.
B-30531 AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PROJECT NO. 92-686001; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, CONSISTING OF THE ITB DOCUMENTS
AND ATTACHMENTS, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS
AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0418
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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 RE. S, please see Item RE.].
RE.6 RESOLUTION
2796 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CALLING
Commissioners FOR ACTION AGAINST SUSPECTED HEZBOLLAH TERROR
and Mayor FINANCE AND MONEY LAUNDERING OPERATIONS IN THE CITY
OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0419
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
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 RE. 7, please see "Public
Comment Period for Regular Item(s)" and Item RE.].
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Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item RE. 6, please see Item RE.].
RE.7
RESOLUTION
2797
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING AN END TO PAY DISCRIMINATION BASED ON
Commissioners
GENDER, THE STRENGTHENING OF EQUAL PAY
and Mayor
PROTECTIONS, AND THE CITY MANAGER'S CONTINUED
DEVELOPMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNAL POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES THAT AVOID SYSTEMIC GENDER PAY
INEQUALITY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DRAFT A
POSITION STATEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN JOB POSTINGS,
ADVERTISEMENTS, AND RECRUITMENT MATERIALS
REGARDING GENDER NEUTRAL EFFORTS IN RECRUITMENT,
HIRING, AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DOCUMENT EVIDENCE OF
GENDER PAY EQUALITY AND EQUALITY IN OPPORTUNITIES
FOR HIRING, PROMOTIONS, AND ACQUIRING MANAGEMENT
POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE YEARLY
BUDGET SUMMARY.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0420
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 RE. 7, please see "Public
Comment Period for Regular Item(s)" and Item RE.].
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RE.8 RESOLUTION
1995 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A CITY OF MIAMI
and Mayor DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING POLICY FOR SMALLER RENTAL
DEVELOPMENTS ("GUIDELINES"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT SAID GUIDELINES.
MOTION TO: Indefinitely Defer
RESULT: INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
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 RE.9, please see Item RE.].
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Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item RE.8, please see "Order of the
Day. "
RE.9
RESOLUTION
2748
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), RENAMING "SPOIL ISLAND A," LOCATED IN
and Mayor
BISCAYNE BAY APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER (1/4) MILE
SOUTHEAST OF THE TERMINUS OF KIRK STREET AND SOUTH
BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DEPICTED IN "EXHIBIT
A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO "CAPTAIN STUART
SORG ISLAND," IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN STUART SORG,
UNITED STATES NAVY, RETIRED, FOR HIS DEDICATION AND
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI WATERFRONT AND THE
WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
THE RENAMING OF SAID ISLAND.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0421
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 RE.9, please see Item RE.].
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RE.10
RESOLUTION
2817
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
and Mayor
VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
and Mayor
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT
TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD BY GREATER MIAMI
SERVICES CORPS., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GREATER MIAMI"), FROM JANUARY 1, 2017
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2017; APPROVING PAYMENT TO
GREATER MIAMI FOR SAID SERVICES RENDERED WITHOUT A
CONTRACT DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2017 TO
MARCH 31, 2017 AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,611.12
WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION AND
EXECUTION OF A MODIFICATION, AMENDMENT, OR
EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND GREATER MIAMI AUTHORIZED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 15-0535, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2015,
TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO MARCH 31,
2017, WITH TERMS THAT ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY
MANAGER AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING RETROACTIVE
PAYMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $38,611.12 TO GREATER MIAMI
FOR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHOUT A CONTRACT.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0422
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 RE.10, please see Item RE.].
REA 1
RESOLUTION
2832
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
Commissioners
DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI-
and Mayor
POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000.00 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE
ALLOCATION.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0423
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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 RE.]], please see Item RE.].
RE.12
RESOLUTION
2812
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE
Miami Sports and
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
Exhibition
AMEND THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
Authority
OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION
AUTHORITY ("MSEA") AND THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MSEA AND THE MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MCM"), IN ORDER
TO TRANSFER 26,599 SQUARE FEET OF LAND ON THE
SOUTHWEST SIDE TO MCM, TO ALLOW MCM TO EXPAND ITS
CURRENT PROGRAM SPACE AND TO PROVIDE A NEW
ENTRANCE TO GUESTS, AND TO RETURN TO THE CITY
COMMISSION WITH A PLAN OF ACTION TO ACCOMPLISH THE
SAME, IF APPROPRIATE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICES.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item RE.12 was continued to the October 12, 2017, Regular
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item RE.12, please see "Order of
the Day. "
RE.13 RESOLUTION
2928 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Commissioners GENERAL TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE
and Mayor COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TO ASCERTAIN THE APPROPRIATE
PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS DUE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
FROM THE SALE OF THE MIAMI MARLINS, L.P.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0424
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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 RE.13, please see Item RE.].
RE.14
RESOLUTION
2929
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
Commissioners
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 182, WHICH
and Mayor
PROPOSES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS
ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM,
REQUIRING SAID PROGRAM TO DISBURSE GRANTS USING
FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) BY THE LEGISLATURE TO CERTAIN
QUALIFIED BUSINESSES DURING A FDOT CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT, CREATING A RETROACTIVITY COMPONENT FOR
BUSINESSES IN CURRENT CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION
ZONES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE BUSINESSES
LOCATED ALONG FLAGLER STREET, SW 1ST STREET AND
SW/NW 27TH AVENUE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND URGING
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY FUNDING
TO THOSE IDENTIFIED BUSINESSES ALONG FLAGLER STREET,
SW 1ST STREET AND SW/NW 27TH AVENUE IN MIAMI,
FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0425
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 RE.14, please see Item RE.].
END OF RESOLUTIONS
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AC - ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
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2850 UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
Office of the City STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
Attorney CONDUCTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON CHAIRING THE
COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE CASE OF VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 15-02997 CA 09, TO
WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF
THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL
BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M. (OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT)
AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE
SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDE CHAIRMAN KEON HARDEMON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL, COMMISSIONERS WIFREDO
"WILLY" GORT, FRANK CAROLLO AND FRANCIS X. SUAREZ;
CITY MANAGER DANIEL J. ALFONSO; CITY ATTORNEY
VICTORIA MENDEZ; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS JOHN A.
GRECO AND BARNABY L. MIN; DIVISION CHIEF FOR LAND
USE/TRANSACTIONS RAFAEL SUAREZ-RIVAS; AND ASSISTANT
CITY ATTORNEYS KERRI L. MCNULTY AND FORREST L.
ANDREWS. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL BE
PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE-CITED, ONGOING
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION
MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION.
MOTION TO: Defer
RESULT: DEFERRED
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item AC.1 was deferred to the September 28, 2017, Planning
and Zoning Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item AC.1, please see "Order of the
Day. "
END OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
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BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Chair Keon Hardemon
Commissioner Frank Carollo
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Chair Keon Hardemon
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Frank Carollo
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BC.3 RESOLUTION
2509 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
Office of the City INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST FOR
Clerk A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
Alex Cardenas Commission -At -Large
ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-17-0426
MOTION TO:
Adopt
RESULT:
ADOPTED
MOVER:
Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER:
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES:
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Commissioner Suarez: BCs (Boards and Committees).
Chair Hardemon: Are there any BC Agenda items that need to be addressed?
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Commissioners, item BC 3. Commissioner Carollo
will be reappointing Alex Cardenas to the Commission -at -large seat; Bayfront Park
Commissioner Suarez: So moved.
Chair Hardemon: -- Management Trust.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Chair Hardemon: Any objections? Motion carries.
Mr. Hannon: That concludes the board appointments.
Commissioner Suarez: Thank you.
Commissioner Carollo: And that was Cardenas.
Mr. Hannon: Oh. Sorry.
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Cierk
BC.5
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Office of the City
Cierk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
RESULT:
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APPOINTEES:
NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Frank Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE CIVILIAN
INVESTIGATIVE PANEL FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Civilian Investigative Panel
Civilian Investigative Panel
Civilian Investigative Panel
Civilian Investigative Panel
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Cierk
BC.7
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Cierk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN AS A
MEMBER OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED
HEREIN.
FRESULT:
APPOINTEE:
(Alternate Member)
NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commission -At -Large
—A
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Chair Keon Hardemon
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
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BC.8 RESOLUTION
2514 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
Office of the City INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Cierk FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Francis Suarez
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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Cierk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS
AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
(Voting Member)
(Post -Secondary Education
Representative)
(School District Representative)
(Children's Trust Representative)
(Ex -Officio Non -Voting Member)
(Ex -Officio Non -Voting Youth
Member)
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Commissioner Frank Carollo
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
NOMINATED BY:
Chair Keon Hardemon
Chair Keon Hardemon
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
[AFF
FOP
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BC.12
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Clerk
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR TERMS AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Francis Suarez
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Cierk
BC.14
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Cierk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Vice Chair Ken Russell
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Chair Keon Hardemon
Chair Keon Hardemon
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
City Commission
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Cierk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
RESULT:
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APPOINTEES:
NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING A CERTAIN
INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE STARS OF CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME
COMMITTEE FOR A TERM AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEE: NOMINATED BY:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
Mayor Tomas Regalado
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
(UDRB) FOR TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
RESULT:
RESOLUTION
APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY:
Chair Keon Hardemon
Chair Keon Hardemon
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Francis Suarez
NO ACTION TAKEN
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST FOR
TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
NOMINATED BY:
Chair Keon Hardemon
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Frank Carollo
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BC.19 RESOLUTION
2859 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING CERTAIN
Office of the City INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD FOR
Cierk TERMS AS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
APPOINTEES: NOMINATED BY:
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Mayor Tomas Regalado
Chair Keon Hardemon
Chair Keon Hardemon
Vice Chair Ken Russell
Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
Commissioner Frank Carollo
Commissioner Frank Carollo
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DIA
2852
Department of
Police
D1.2
2757
Department of
Finance
DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS
DISCUSSION ITEM
DISCUSSION ON THE STATUS OF HIRING POLICE OFFICERS.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: Okay. Discussion on DI. 1.
Daniel J Alfonso (City Manager): Commissioners, we shared with you a
memorandum from the Police Department as to the status of our recruitment of
police officers. Right now we have about 1,338 positions in the Police Department,
and we're 1,332 staffing level at the end of the month. There's only about 30 -some
folks left that have to retire, so we're --
Commissioner Suarez: And you have a class, I think, coming in.
Mr. Alfonso: And we have a class coming. We're in pretty good shape.
Commissioner Suarez: Can I just say one thing on this real quick? I'm sorry,
Barnaby. I have to say -- Mr. Manager, I think you'll agree with this -- the cadets
that are coming in, I don't know their names individually, but they were working
nonstop at the EOC (Emergency Operations Center); nonstop at the EOC. And
every time you would pass them in the hallways, it was, "Yes, sir; yes, ma'am; yes,
sir; yes, ma'am. " They were -- you know, it was unbelievable, the way that they
behaved. They were sort of unnamed, you know, faceless soldiers that were there,
doing everything. They went with me to an elderly building in the middle of the night
to -- that didn't have -- you know, didn't have elevators, to give out food. I mean,
they were everywhere. They were everywhere, and they were just unbelievable. So I
just want to commend them. But I want to commend also the training staff, because,
obviously, without great training, you would not have that kind of behavior, so I just
want to commend you for that.
Commissioner Carollo: I concur. And also, it gives a glimpse of the personnel that
we're hiring in our Police Department, so I concur, Commissioner Suarez.
Mr. Alfonso: Thank you.
DISCUSSION ITEM
DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE QUARTERLY NON -
REIMBURSABLE GRANT EXPENDITURES FOR QUARTER
ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: DI2.
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Erica Paschal (Director): Good morning, Commissioners. Erica Paschal for the
Finance Department. DI2 is a quarterly report for non -reimbursable grant
expenditures for the quarter ending June 30, 2017. For this quarter, the total is
$34.08 for the South Florida Workforce Investment Board Any questions?
Chair Hardemon: I don't think so. Thank you very much.
Ms. Paschal: Thank you.
D1.3
DISCUSSION ITEM
2603
DISCUSSION TO REVIEW THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL
MOVER:
SUBMITTED BY RUDG, LLC ("RELATED") TO FORM A PUBLIC -
Department of Real
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE OLYMPIA THEATER (ALSO
Estate and Asset
KNOWN AS THE GUSMAN THEATER), WHEREBY RELATED
Management
PROPOSES TO RENOVATE THE THEATER AND REDEVELOP
THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNITS.
MOTION TO:
Continue
RESULT:
CONTINUED
MOVER:
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER:
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES:
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item DI.3 was continued to the October 12, 2017, Regular
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item DI. 3, please see "Order of the
Day."
DIA DISCUSSION ITEM
2626 DISCUSSION TO REVIEW THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL
Department of Real SUBMITTED BY SANCTUS SPIRITUS LLC ("PROPOSER") FOR A
Estate and Asset PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO REDEVELOP FORT DALLAS
Management PARK AND DEVELOP A RESTAURANT THEREON, AS WELL AS
MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PALM COTTAGE.
MOTION TO:
Continue
RESULT:
CONTINUED
MOVER:
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER:
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES:
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item DI.4 was continued to the October 12, 2017, Regular
Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item DI. 4, please see "Order of the
Day. "
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D1.5 DISCUSSION ITEM
2860 DISCUSSION REGARDING PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF TREE
Commissioners REMOVAL DECISIONS IN CITY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT
and Mayor PROJECTS.
MOTION TO: Withdraw
RESULT: WITHDRAWN
MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
SECONDER: Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item DL S, please see "Order of the
Day. "
D1.6 DISCUSSION ITEM
2894 DISCUSSION OF THE PREVIOUS USE OF CAR SALES ON OPEN
Commissioners LOTS.
and Mayor
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: DI. 6, car sales on open lots.
Commissioner Suarez: Who's paying for that out of their pocket, 34 bucks? Non -
reimbursable grant, that's a problem, man.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Commissioner Gort, DI. 6, were you able to get the
information that you needed from --
Commissioner Suarez: You want to defer it?
Ms. Mendez: -- with regard to the car sales from the Planning Department?
Commissioner Gort: Well, one of the things that we've been talking with the
Planning Department came up at the -- As you recall, way back, the Northwest 36th
Street used to be the place with the people who sell cars. Those lots are still open.
Nothing is taking place in there. The Miami 21 did -- kind of did away with allowing
people to do car sales in open fields. So I've been working with the Planning
Department. I think we have come up with a solution where they'll be able to
establish people been in business therefor years. All of a sudden, they being closed.
So I'm working very close with them, and my understanding is that's being taken care
of, and they should be able to be operating pretty soon. Thank you.
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D1.7 DISCUSSION ITEM
2927 FOLLOW UP ON STATUS OF MUSEUM PARK WALKWAY
Commissioners PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY RESOLUTION R-
and Mayor 17-0391.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: DI. 7, Museum Park Walkway.
Commissioner Carollo: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is an item that I brought to
the City Commission. You also -- you saw videos or pictures of it, and this
Commission unanimously passed a resolution to get it fixed; and it's not just the
fixing, it's a capital improvement. It's actually getting re -- done new. So I don't
know where we're at, and I think there was issues with fundings, and I think this
Commission in the resolution -- I don't have it in front of me, but I'm pretty
comfortable the resolution said find the dollars wherever we need to, and get it done,
so I want to see where we're at.
Jeovanny Rodriguez: Good morning, Commissioners. Jeovanny Rodriguez, director
of Office of Capital Improvements. And specifically related to the repairs of the
walkways at Museum Park, we have been working on three separate fronts at the
same time. Number one, the design of that project, the design has been done through
the Office of Capital Improvements. We have preliminary drawings completed, and I
expect to go into the Building Department for approvals and permitting as early as
next week. It's a relatively simple project, so I don't expect a lot of time with the
approval, so that's the design itself. Parallel to that, we have been putting a -- also
quantifying the cost so we can have a JOC (Job Order Contract) book ready for that.
We have been waiting for the new JOC contracts to be executed since that work has
to be done under the new JOC contract. The new JOC contracts are expected to be
finalized by the end of this month, so as early as October, we could have the new
JOC books ready to go. The final component of that is the actual funding itself. And
we have been working with the Office of Budget on that, and we are anticipating that
at the end -of -the -year adjustment, which is going to be in November, the funding is
going to come in place for that project. So by that time, I would have the project
design permitted and the contract ready to go.
Commissioner Carollo: So I'm -- When are we going to have shovels in the ground?
Mr. Rodriguez: We're going to have shovels in the ground past the November
appropriation date, which is -- I believe now -- I have to check with Budget, but I'm -
- I believe it's the first meeting in November when that appropriation will happen.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): There's only one meeting in November, so it
would be November 16; unless the Commission decides that we can get that
retroactively, perhaps we can move it faster.
Commissioner Carollo: And when you say, "retroactively, " what do you need
retroactively?
Mr. Alfonso: That means that we start spending money before the appropriation
happens, and then the Commission approves it when it comes to the Commission.
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Commissioner Carollo: Okay. But the appropriation will come from what funding
source?
Mr. Alfonso: From the current year rollover.
Commissioner Carollo: Right. But it was my understanding that this Commission
already passed a resolution for -- to get the job -- to get the work done and for the
Administration to find the sources of funding.
Mr. Alfonso: Right. But you didn't allocate any specific source of funding, so we
have to come with that approval to you. What I'm telling you is that we can start
spending money, as long as you understand that it will be retroactively approved.
You know, there are things that we have to do in that sense.
Commissioner Carollo: Right. I just don't know why it didn't come to this
Commission meeting if you needed that approval or so forth, because I -- It was my
understanding that, hey, the reason why we brought it at the very next Commission
meeting was to get it done. Listen, I understand the hurricane came through, so
everything, you know, got off track.
Mr. Alfonso: We haven't --
Commissioner Carollo: But I haven't seen --
Mr. Alfonso: -- slowed anything down. He's been doing all the work that he needs
to do. He's been doing the drawings. He's going into permitting. Nothing has been
slowed down. What he's saying is that when the funds get approved, he feels he can
put shovel in the ground. What I'm telling you is that we can put shovel in the
ground, and then we're going to come to the City Commission for a retroactive
approval.
Commissioner Carollo: Understood. I don't know how my colleagues feel. And you
had the amount. What would be the amount of that, approximately?
Mr. Rodriguez: We selected it in the presentation that we made --
Commissioner Carollo: Right.
Mr. Rodriguez: -- Option 2, which it was -- I remember $468, 000 and change.
Commissioner Carollo: Right. Does my colleagues have any issue with them
bringing it back retroactive to that? In other words --
Commissioner Gort: I'd like to do that on all the projects in my district. I mean, I
don't have any problem with that.
Chair Hardemon: I guess that's the issue.
Commissioner Carollo: Okay. So with that said from my colleagues, when can we
get shovels in the ground?
Mr. Rodriguez: Commissioner, if that's the case, then I anticipate I'll probably be
ready to go second week of October; I can probably start working there.
Commissioner Carollo: Okay, if we could do that as soon as possible.
Mr. Rodriguez: Absolutely.
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Commissioner Carollo: But if we can't do it sooner, then by the second week of
October, I should see shovels in the ground, correct?
Mr. Rodriguez: Absolutely.
Commissioner Carollo: Thank you.
END OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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PART B: PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S)
The following item(s) shall not be considered before 2:00 PM
PZ.1 ORDINANCE First Reading
1972 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning and OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2,
Zoning ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF TERMS," ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3,
ENTITLED "BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," AND ARTICLE 6, TABLE
13, ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS"; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION TO:
Defer
RESULT:
DEFERRED
MOVER:
Francis Suarez, Commissioner
SECONDER:
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
AYES:
Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Suarez
Note for the Record. Item PZ.1 was deferred to the September 28, 2017, Planning
and Zoning Commission Meeting.
Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item PZ. 1, please see "Order of the
Day."
Chair Hardemon: Okay. There's no further discussion items that are on the agenda.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, Chair.
Commissioner Gort: Wait a minute.
Mr. Hannon: My apologies, Chair.
Chair Hardemon: Right. But before we move forward, I just want to say that Part
"B, " the PZ 1 agenda item, I just want to announce that it will most likely -- Well, it
will be continued, so I'm going to make the announcement now.
Commissioner Suarez: But we got to come back.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Remember, this is one --
Chair Hardemon: I know we have --
Ms. Mendez: -- you could do it now.
Chair Hardemon: Right. Oh, this is one we could do now?
Ms. Mendez: This one you could do. It's yours. It's the Commission's item.
Commissioner Suarez: Got it.
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Ms. Daly: It's not an applicant. It's -- This is what you --
Chair Hardemon: So is there a motion to --?
Ms. Mendez: -- wanted me to research.
Commissioner Suarez: Can we move it?
Chair Hardemon: Yeah.
Ms. Mendez: This one -- When it's something that does not affect the due process of
some constituent or applicant, you can move it before --
Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Move it. Move "P" -- I'm sorry. Move to defer it --
right? -- to the next --
Chair Hardemon: Correct.
Commissioner Carollo: Second.
Commissioner Suarez: -- Commission meeting.
Chair Hardemon: Properly moved to defer --
Commissioner Suarez: That makes sense.
Chair Hardemon: -- item PZ.1 --
Commissioner Suarez: That's our own legislation.
Chair Hardemon: -- to the next like Commission meeting.
Chair Hardemon: Yes, to October 12.
Commissioner Suarez: This actually makes a lot of sense.
Chair Hardemon: Okay.
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah.
Chair Hardemon: Arty further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye. "
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Hardemon: All right, it has been properly deferred. Commissioner Gort.
Commissioner Gort: Two things.
Commissioner Suarez: There is one other thing. I'm sorry. Well, you know what?
We can do it in the next -- Can we do the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)
meeting in the next meeting? Do we have to do it now?
Mr. Hannon: We do have to come back at 5:05, so you could probably open up the
Midtown --
Commissioner Suarez: 5:05? For what?
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Mr. Hannon: The first budget hearing.
Commissioner Gort: The budget.
Commissioner Suarez: Oh, my goodness.
Vice Chair Russell: That thing.
Commissioner Suarez: I don't even want to think about that.
Vice Chair Russell: That thing.
Commissioner Suarez: Goodness gracious. I'm so tired, I can't even think straight.
All right, cool. All right. I guess we'll do it at 5:05 then.
Commissioner Gort: Pass it as is.
Commissioner Suarez: Got it.
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M - MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
CITYWIDE
HONORABLE MAYOR TOMAS REGALADO
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D1 - DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT ONE WIFREDO (WILLY) GORT
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D2 - DISTRICT 2
VICE CHAIR KEN RUSSELL
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D3 - DISTRICT 3
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT THREE FRANK CAROLLO
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D4 - DISTRICT 4
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT FOUR FRANCIS SUAREZ
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D5 - DISTRICT 5
CHAIR KEON HARDEMON
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FL - FUTURE LEGISLATION
FLA ORDINANCE
2773 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning and OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2,
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF TERMS," AND ARTICLE 3, SECTION
Zoning 3.11, ENTITLED "WATERFRONT SETBACKS"; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
FL.2
ORDINANCE
2825
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
Department of
CHAPTER 13/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Planning and
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE") ENTITLED
Zoning
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT AND OTHER RELATED
FEES/DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL FEE," BY
UPDATING THE DEFINITIONS; UPDATING THE COEFFICIENTS
UPON WHICH THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL
IMPACT ("DDRI") SUPPLEMENTAL FEE IS ESTABLISHED;
UPDATING THE ASSOCIATED ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR;
UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE MIAMI 21 CODE, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AND ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO AN OUTDATED ZONING
CODE; UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE CONSOLIDATED
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL ("CADA")
ASSOCIATED WITH INCREMENT III FOR THE DDRI; UPDATING
VARIOUS AUTHORIZING POLICIES OF REFERENCE FROM
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES; MAKING FINDINGS
OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; DIRECTING
TRANSMITTALS; PROVIDING FOR A TERMINATION DATE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
END OF FUTURE LEGISLATION
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NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
NA.1 ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
2962 UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA
Office of the City STATUTES, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION WILL BE
Attorney CONDUCTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION MEETING. THE PERSON CHAIRING THE CITY OF
MIAMI COMMISSION MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION,
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING
THE PENDING LITIGATION IN THE CASE OF VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE V. CITY OF MIAMI, CASE NO. 15-02997 CA 09, TO
WHICH THE CITY IS PRESENTLY A PARTY. THE SUBJECT OF
THE MEETING WILL BE CONFINED TO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY SESSIONS RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES. THIS PRIVATE MEETING WILL
BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M. (OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS THE COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULES PERMIT)
AND CONCLUDE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. THE
SESSION WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDE CHAIRMAN KEON HARDEMON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN KEN RUSSELL, COMMISSIONERS WIFREDO
"WILLY" GORT, FRANK CAROLLO AND FRANCIS X. SUAREZ;
THE CITY MANAGER, DANIEL J. ALFONSO; THE CITY
ATTORNEY, VICTORIA MENDEZ; DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
JOHN A. GRECO AND BARNABY L. MIN; DIVISION CHIEF FOR
LAND USE/TRANSACTIONS RAFAEL SUAREZ-RIVAS; AND
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS KERRI L. MCNULTY AND
FORREST L. ANDREWS. A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER WILL
BE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT THE SESSION IS FULLY
TRANSCRIBED AND THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC
UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ABOVE-CITED, ONGOING
LITIGATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT
SESSION, THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE
REOPENED AND THE PERSON CHAIRING THE COMMISSION
MEETING WILL ANNOUNCE THE TERMINATION OF THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: Okay. Madam City Attorney, you wanted to make some sort of
announcement?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you. With regard to an attorney-client
session that we're requesting, Chairman and members of the Commission, pursuant
to provisions of Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, I'm requesting that a City
Commission -- at the City Commission meeting of September 28, 2017, an attorney-
client session, closed to the public, be held for purposes of discussing the pending
litigation in the case of Village of Key Biscayne versus City of Miami, Case Number
15-02997 CA 09, before the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for
Miami -Dade County, to which the City is presently a party. The subject of the
meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations or strategy sessions related to
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litigation expenditures. This private meeting will begin at approximately 3 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as the Commissioners' schedules permit, and conclude
approximately one hour later. The session will be attended by the members of the
City Commission, which include Chairman Keon Hardemon, Vice Chairman Ken
Russell, Commissioners Wifredo Gort, Frank Carollo, and Francis Suarez; the City
Manager, Daniel Alfonso; myself, the City Attorney, Victoria Mendez; Deputy City
Attorneys John Greco and Barnaby Min; Division Chief for Land Use and
Transactions Rafael Suarez -Rivas; and Assistant City Attorneys Kerri McNulty and
Forrest Andrews. A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session
is fully transcribed, and a transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the
litigation. At the conclusion of the attorney-client session, the City Commission
meeting will be reopened and the Chairman will announce the termination of the
attorney-client session. Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much.
NA.2
DISCUSSION ITEM
2964
DIRECTIONS BY VICE CHAIR RUSSELL: 1) TO THE
ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT AN INTERNAL ANALYSIS OF
Office of the City
THE CITY'S PROCESSES AND PROVIDE A REPORT
Cierk
REGARDING LESSONS LEARNED FROM HURRICANE IRMA; 2)
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW THE RECENT CLASS
ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
(FP&L) OVER POWER OUTAGES FROM HURRICANE IRMA AND
DETERMINE IF THE CITY OF MIAMI WOULD QUALIFY AS A
CLASS MEMBER; AND 3) TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO
ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL FOR A PILOT PROGRAM TO CREATE
A POROUS AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONDUIT THAT THE
CITY CAN LEASE TO UTILITY COMPANIES.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman?
Chair Hardemon: Mr. Vice Chairman.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you. And Ms. Betancourt, thank you for bringing that up,
because, really, the elephant in the room today is that we're still in crisis mode with
this hurricane. Our job here is to legislate, so we have to be here. But I know that
every one of my Commissioners would rather be out in the field right now,
continuing to help our constituents who are not fully recovered; we're not there yet.
The City is doing a great job, and there will be a time to pat ourselves on the back
and give proclamations for the many, many, many heroes from every department,
who have stepped up, but I think what we can do today, and what I would like to
have a brief discussion on is about starting the process of learnings. This is the time
for us to really soak in everywhere we see that we can improve and be more resilient
for the future on where we had shortcomings in this preparation, during, and
recovery. To start with, we look at ourselves. So I'd like to direct the City Manager
to really analyze our process and what happened, and come back to us with a report
of what he has learned. Many things positive did happen. It was amazing to see the
EOC (Emergency Operations Center) in action. But we can always find ways to
improve, and I know that has got to do with many things, from process to
communication. The next step is for those who work with us; our vendors, like FPL
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(Florida Power & Light). You know, there's been -- The linemen have done an
amazing job. Our liaisons at the EOC have been very readily available to us. But
the question is: Has FPL been a good steward of the money that it's been collecting
with regard to preparation for storms like this, and the recovery point afterward? I
feel like our residents are going to say, "No." I've heard them. There was a lady in
my office yesterday, crying, scared to death at night, still in a single-family home,
without power, in a dark neighborhood, no streetlights. Everyone around her has
evacuated, and we have heightened police to try to help give her a feeling of safety.
There are still high-rises downtown, still without power; hundreds of people. We
still have senior centers whose elevators are still not functioning. So for whatever
good has happened in the storm, we are not there yet. And some would say we were
lucky with a near miss. I think what -- Our luck is to see that we're not fully
prepared, and we have to do better. We have to learn from this near miss, because if
it had been bigger, we'd much -- be in a much worse place. So in addition to the
original direction for the Manager to analyze our internal learnings, I'd like to ask
our Manager and our City Attorney to analyze our franchise agreement with FPL, to
study whether or not they have met their obligations of the franchise agreement.
Have they been responsible with everything they're supposed to do under that
agreement? And finally, I understand that a class action lawsuit was filed by the
residents yesterday, I guess, to FPL. I would like -- Our City Attorney, I believe,
may have already analyzed that. I would like to know if the City would qualify as a
member of that class action, as a customer of FPL, and get your advice on whether
or not that is something that we should join. It's a public class action lawsuit, so I
don't know that there's the need for a shade meeting. I know we're just learning
about this, but maybe even later today, with your advice, we can make a decision of
whether or not we are or should be a member in that.
Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair -- okay. Go ahead.
Vice Chair Russell: So that's my motion, directing that analysis from the City
Manager and the City Attorney.
Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Suarez.
Commissioner Suarez: I have a question. There was a report today -- I think, in the
Herald, if I'm not mistaken -- that it was going to take four to six weeks -- I'm sorry -
- four to six months to clean up the City from the debris. Is that accurate?
Commissioner Gort: That was the County.
Daniel J. Alfonso (City Manager): Yeah. I don't believe it's going to take us that
long, sir. Our estimate is more like 45 to 60 days for everything.
Commissioner Suarez: 45 to 60 days?
Mr. Alfonso: Right.
Commissioner Suarez: Got it. Yeah, that sounds a little bit more reasonable.
Commissioner Gort: That article, I think it was discussed in the County.
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah.
Commissioner Gort: Discussed a lot.
Commissioner Suarez: I personally think -- I understand, given the resources and
the way this has happened, that the 45 to 60 days is what you're saying, and I think,
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given where we're at and the state that we're at, I think that's reasonable. But I don't
think that that's prudent, and I'll tell you why. During hurricane season, we could
get hit with multiple hurricanes in a given season. We can -- I think in '05, we got hit
with three. So, you know, as you know, one of the things we talked about in Matthew
was that people were just leaving the debris out there, not on collection day. They
were just wholesale cutting and leaving stuff out there before the storm. And we had
discussed then that it was prudent for us to potentially get outside contractors to help
us, because the City's not really equipped to do a pickup in one day, which makes
sense, because we don't do it in one day; we do it over the course of a week, and we
don't do it in that volume either. What I am concerned is that, you know, in
hurricane season, we could get hit with multiple storms. And now, we have a crisis
where, if our completion timeframe is 45 to 60 days, you know, and we get hit with
another storm in the next two days, what's going to happen? You've -- you know,
we're not prepared to deal with a multiple -storm scenario, given our current policies
and procedures. We should have a 48-hour policy to get -- We have to go out there.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will reimburse us for debris
pickup, so we should -- Go ahead. You want to jump in there?
Mr. Alfonso: I --
Commissioner Gort: Yeah.
Mr. Alfonso: -- would say that 48 hours is a good --
Commissioner Suarez: Objective.
Mr. Alfonso: -- goal or aspiration.
Commissioner Suarez: Objective.
Mr. Alfonso: But I would think that possibly acquiring the resources to do that
might not be possible, because it's not just the City of Miami hiring companies to
pick up. I mean, it's every municipal and County and State --
Commissioner Suarez: I agree.
Mr. Alfonso: -- hiring companies. So --
Commissioner Suarez: But it is reimbursable by FEMA, correct?
Mr. Alfonso: Yeah, yeah, it's reimbursable.
Commissioner Suarez: Right.
Mr. Alfonso: I'm not saying it's not. I'm just saying that you're competing with other
folks for the same people.
Commissioner Suarez: Agreed. But let me ask you this: Are we paying right now --
Our contractors right now are getting paid the same amount as the County, for
example?
Mr. Alfonso: I don't know the answer to that question.
Commissioner Suarez: Right.
Mr. Alfonso: We have a contract, and there's a FEMA reimbursement rate that we
believe everybody pretty much uses, but I'll let our Procurement Department explain.
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Annie Perez: Good morning, Commissioners. Annie Perez, director of
Procurement. Yesterday I attended -- The Solid Waste Department has been having
every day a meeting at 2 p.m. with the -- not only the monitors for debris, but also
the contractors. And one of the things that -- Yesterday I was invited to the meeting,
and one of the things that did come up is the fact that perhaps we're not paying
enough, and that's an issue. So I already placed a call this morning to FEMA to get
a contract specialist. The contract does allow us to make an equitable adjustment,
and the contract also allows us to add/delete. There's a few things in the contract
that needs to be fixed. It's an old contract.
Commissioner Suarez: Right.
Ms. Perez: So I'm waiting for FEMA to get back to me with the name of a contract
specialist. They're going to do that today. We just want to make sure that whatever
we do with the contract that it's not going to hinder any reimbursements.
Commissioner Suarez: I totally agree with that. I just think, as you've sort of -- I've
kind of stumbled upon the same information, which is that our main contractors
maybe are subbing out a lot of the work, because they're overburdened, because
there's multiple storms, as the Manager indicated, and so they're being pulled in a
variety of different directions. But once they sub it out -- and they pay their subs
significantly less than what they're getting paid --
Ms. Perez: They go also.
Commissioner Suarez: Exactly. They go to another city that is paying more. And
so, what happens is for 45 days to 60 days, that's what happens. And what worries
me is we don't have 45 days if this storm that's a category 5 now in the Caribbean
makes a turn, an unexpected turn; we've got four days, maybe. And so, I think
during hurricane season, we really need to -- I think we did a much better job than in
Matthew, pre -collecting. We got lucky, I think, a little bit, too, because it came on
Saturday/Sunday, so we did a much better job of pre -collecting, of keeping the City
clean before the storm than happened on Matthew. I just think after the storm, I
worry that that timeframe is just not going to keep us safe, and I think our residents
are worried about it too. I'm hearing a lot of the same concerns.
Ms. Perez: Yes, Commissioner, and that's why I'm trying to get the answer as soon
as I can from FEMA. We can make the amendment and move forward so that they
can hire enough subs to do the work in a timely basis.
Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: You're recognized.
Commissioner Carollo: So when discussing the hurricane, we could go in many
different avenues, from tree pruning to FPL to the elderly. I want to, at least for
right now, maintain with the trash pickup. We're getting a lot of phone calls on that.
And when I say, "trash pickup, " I mean bulky trash. I mean the trees that are down
and so forth. When is the City of Miami actually going to start the bulk pickup, bulky
trash pickup? Because we're getting a lot of calls on that.
Nzeribe Ihekwaba (Chief of Operations): Good morning. Zerry Ihekwaba, Assistant
City Manager. The City of Miami has already commenced the pick up of bulky
waste, and including trash, the downed trees, and we have the contractors assisting
us as well. We had an extensive, detailed and very informative meeting yesterday,
specifically directed the two contractors, to double their resources, and they made
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promises to us yesterday. By tomorrow, one of the contractors is going to double
their available trucks and personnel onsite. The second one is going to double by
Friday this week, so I see a lot of activities happening by Monday. And in addition
to all that, we have City resources also deployed on the streets, so we are focusing
on critical infrastructure facilities at least for the next few days; then we're going to
expand into the rest of the City's residential areas.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Chairman.
Vice Chair Russell: Yes.
Commissioner Carollo: And --
Vice Chair Russell: I'm sorry.
Commissioner Carollo: --just real quick, to address Ms. Betancourt's issue with the
elderly, there will be future legislation coming. You know, in my office, they're
really working on it. There's other legislation that I think is being proposed too, and
we'll see how it all works into, but there will be future legislation.
Vice Chair Russell: Commissioner Gort.
Commissioner Gort: One of the things that I'm doing personally, I know a lot of
people that have trucking companies. I've asked them to get in touch with Mario,
with our Solid Waste people, and they're -- some of them have been hired already.
So anyone you know that can -- the City vendor that do that type of job in
construction -- right now, construction is down -- they can utilize that personnel and
the trucks, so I suggest you send them to Mario's at the -- and they can take care of
that so they can have some additional people picking up, and they're willing to do so.
Now, I, myself, I was going to bring today, because I spent a lot of time going to this
facility, and I'm going to request a resolution drafted in a pocket item requiring
affordable housing project to have a disaster emergency plan that deals in the event
of emergency with the lease of the resident and affordable. Now most of these
people, they have the -- like the different agencies that create affordable housing.
We had to support them. They should have a plan where they should have enough
diesel. They're supposed to have a plan to protect the individuals and give them at
least electricity to the corridors and to the -- to the corridor and the public facilities;
but also, at the same time, there's a lot of people out there that were willing to cater
to those. I, out of my office budget, committed quite a few lunches and dinners that
we took to all those places. So I think we have to get involved. At the same time,
people need to get involved. I mean, you all and myself, we've been going
throughout the community for years, telling them how to prepare themself [sic/ for a
minimum of 72 hours, and this is something that's very important too. Thank God, I
think our Administration did a good job. I think our people -- You all were at the
EOC all the time, and they did a terrific job in trying to prevent a lot more problems
to take place. We've been very lucky. We didn't have any -- I didn't see many
destructions of houses or buildings, with a few exception. Most of it was trees.
That's something we need to look at. In the past, we used to be able to ask people
before this type of hurricane -- eventually any hurricane that will be coming up, or
even way before, we asked people to please trim the trees, and this is something we
need to look into it.
Chair Hardemon: I want to get us back to where we need to be.
Mr. Ihekwaba: Okay. In addition to some of the information I provided, the two
contractors we have, have also openly accepted referrals, so if you know any general
contractor that is available, ready to roll, we have the opportunity to provide that
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information to the two contractors, and they're willing to accept them as their subs to
augment the existing resources.
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman.
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Vice Chair Russell: I know contractors who are out there doing it for free, just
because they see the need. I recognize that we have a difference between residential
bulkpickup and emergency debris clearing.
Mr.Ihekwaba: Yeah.
Vice Chair Russell: And I would like us to start to also consider the debris that
we're seeing in our residential streets as emergency debris clearing. That's not
typical, people trimming their trees at this point. These are downed trees that have
been -- they're still blocking the roads, the rats are coming, the leaves are dry, and
now it's afire hazard.
Mr.Ihekwaba: Yeah.
Vice Chair Russell: So the sooner we can get to those residential streets and
consider that emergency debris clearing, I think it's absolutely paramount.
Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair.
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. I think there's another lesson learned. I mean, I
don't want to get into all the lessons learned, because we'll be here forever.
Commissioner Carollo: Right, right.
Vice Chair Russell: That's why the motion is for them to analyze it.
Commissioner Gort: Right.
Commissioner Suarez: And I don't want to be here for -- but I do want to say this,
because this is something that I noticed throughout the process. These -- Even our
own internal people, who cut trees or who -- the word in Spanish is 'pulir. " You
know, it's sort of -- I'm struggling to find the word in English. What's the word?
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Trim, prune.
Commissioner Suarez: Trim, trim. I'm sorry. Trim. Sorry, guys. I'm still in "out -
in -the -street" mode -- trim trees. We need both our contractors, our 'pre" and
'post, " and our tree trimmers, generally. I think we need to really have line certified
-- We should require them to be line -certified cutters. It's going to cost more money,
for sure, because it's an additional certification, but the fact of the matter is we're
relying a lot on FP&L -- right? -- and we're stuck without -- I would say at least one
out of every three trees that I saw down was down against a powerline, had taken
down a powerline, or something like that. And the excuse was, "Well, we can't touch
that tree, because we're not line certified. We're not certified to touch a tree that's
tangled up with a line. " And so, if that's an additional skill, maybe we should train
our employees and maybe we should train -- or we should require that in our bidding
process that the people that trim trees or the people that are cutting trees, that are
clearing debris, and collecting debris are line certified.
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Mr. Ihekwaba: Okay. In regards to that, Commissioner, we've also reached out to
FPL. They do have an environmental section that is tasked with the responsibility of
trimming trees along the corridors or powerlines, and we're going to pursue an
aggressive plan for them to give -- provide to us, at least on a yearly basis, what is
their plan of action to address trees that are within the powerlines and easements.
Chair Hardemon: I just hope that they're satisfactory, and not the horror stories
that I always hear about FP&L and how they butcher people's trees when they're
fixing powerlines. I haven't seen it myself personally, but I've heard about these
stories from a number of different sources. So I want to kind of bring some order
back to where we were. I'm sure there are going to be many resolutions.
Ordinances are going to be passed to address a number of different things, because
we saw a number of different things in our senior facilities. For instance, where we
would go to the building, look for management, because we needed someone who
was in leadership, and they abandoned the ship. And so -- and it was a very heartfelt
thing to see, because we had to then take, you know, water and ice and supplies up
the stairs to different scenes, because they didn't have power; they didn't have
anything that would really keep them sustainable, really. So I'm sure that as a body,
we're going to address all those things, and all of us are making our notes and we're
jotting down things that are necessary for us to improve upon the processes so we
can service the people in our district best. And I think that the Manager and his
team -- I just applaud you all for getting everything started with ordering the ice, et
cetera, being prepared for that, because I will tell you that it made a big difference.
I remember, I walked into a women, because we were also visiting homes, individual
homes that were in the neighborhoods, and when I brought her ice, she was actually
holding her insulin in aluminum foil, trying to keep it cool. And so, I mean, the
visual of that, it just changed my perception about ice, and it changed my perception
about the needs of people during this time. So, you know, we tell people all the time
to be prepared for 72 hours, but this has gone a lot longer than that, and I think it's
just a -- it's an awesome responsibility of ours to help the residents to make this
better. And so, if something happened that was in the negative to someone in our
communities, I know it was not for the lack of effort from those who serve this
community, because I saw everyone do as much as they could, as best as they could,
as aggressively as they could to help everyone in this community. So, you know, I
applaud all of you, and I think we're going to get to that, like you said, Mr. Vice
Chair, at a later date when we can actually say, "Okay, we can take a deep breath,
because everything is back the way that it should be, at least. " And so, I want to get
back to the Vice Chairman's original motion. I know in his motion -- and it may be a
little bit --
Vice Chair Russell: Should I clarify?
Chair Hardemon: Well, I don't -- not -- Well, we can restate it, exactly what it is, but
you may also want some --
Vice Chair Russell: (UNINTELLIIBLE) as well, (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Chair Hardemon: -- well, the last part of it.
Commissioner Carollo: I don't think we need a motion. I think you just direct the
Administration to analyze it.
Chair Hardemon: Okay.
Vice Chair Russell: They will expect --
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Commissioner Carollo: All aspects of it.
Vice Chair Russell: They will --
Commissioner Carollo: I don't think we need a motion.
Vice Chair Russell: So no -- because -- so there were the three things: Directing
them to analyze our internal learnings --
Commissioner Suarez: Yeah.
Vice Chair Russell: -- directing them to analyze our franchise agreement, whether
they met obligations; and then also directing Legal to analyze the class action
lawsuit to see if we would qualms as a class member.
Chair Hardemon: That's fine. I see no objection to it.
Vice Chair Russell: Direction taken?
Unidentified Speaker: Yeah, direction taken.
Vice Chair Russell: Thank you very much.
Commissioner Suarez: Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: And then I'll close the public comments section. I see there's no
further public comment regarding this agenda.
Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman, just to finish up the hurricane discussion,
please?
Chair Hardemon: Yes.
Vice Chair Russell: I'd like to offer a first step that I've heard a lot about, and it's a
very simple thing. It's a direction to the Management to analyze the potential for a
pilot program with regard to undergrounding of the lines. This is a problem no one
has ever seemed to want to tackle, because it seems so big, but over a hundred years
ago, the technology was found that we could string lines up and send power through
it. And at that time, it was a pride to see those lines going to your house. If there
was a photograph of your house, you would see from then -- you would know
technology was here, because the lines were visible. And I think now we're looking
at the inverse. When you see a photo of a house without those lines, that's the next
generation of technology. I don't think we can simply wait for others to do it for us
or figure out how to pay for it, or whatever. What I would like to direct is to analyze
a pilot program; to pick a street that is in need of physical roadwork, that's got to be
redone anyway; whether it's for drainage -- whatever it is; that we resurface that
street with porous asphalt. This is a technology that has been perfected now, where
there's a drainage bed underneath the street, and the entire street is permeable
asphalt, and the water be -- goes into a basin area, and within that gravel base
underneath the asphalt. And if this pilot program works, in every street that we
redevelop that we include a conduit that we can lease to utilities, as a revenue to the
City; whether it's electricity, whether it's telephone and cable, and that start to
become a practice of the City as we develop our streets.
Commissioner Suarez: Mr. Chair.
Vice Chair Russell: Just looking for a pilot program at this time.
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Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I totally agree. I love the idea, and I like the idea of
the porous street. I would like to just add that --I guess the pilot program will show
it, which -- what's the cost? You know what I mean? Because I think the pilot
program will show it. I think the other thing is one maybe refinement to your
directive, your last directive is to maybe choose a street on an area where they've
lost power for the longest amount of time. You get what I'm saying? In other words,
there are people that are -- still today don't have power, okay? And this is day nine
or day 10 for them, or day 11. So maybe pick a street -- instead of picking a street --
because you can pick any street. I mean, there's a bunch of streets in the City. I
don't think we should pick a street of somebody who got power right away. I think
we should pick a street of someone who has the longest amount of time without
power. I mean, I think that's the fair thing. I don't know if you guys agree with me.
Chair Hardemon: And I'll say this, and this is --
Commissioner Suarez: Or do one in each district.
Chair Hardemon: I know in the Grove, there's still sections without power.
Commissioner Suarez: A lot of them.
Vice Chair Russell: My house.
Chair Hardemon: Well, not your house. You can't -- you know.
Vice Chair Russell: N. that's not where I want the pilot program.
Chair Hardemon: No, I get it. I get it. I understood what you mean, but
(UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Ms. Mendez: The Vice Chairman did not mean that.
Chair Hardemon: I know he didn't mean that.
Vice Chair Russell: I'm saying, I don't have power still.
Chair Hardemon: Right. I certainly wouldn't be against, for instance -- I remember
you made a comment one time that said something to the effect of -- I'm going to
refer to it as "the black Grove" -- "The black Grove tends to get the shorter end of
the stick." And so, you know, I wouldn't be opposed to it being a street -- if there's
still a street there without power -- it being there; you know, one of our original
inhabitants.
Vice Chair Russell: One of the worst --
Chair Hardemon: Right. I would not be --
Vice Chair Russell: -- tree down, line down situations, actually.
Chair Hardemon: -- opposed to that. I know it's one of our original neighborhoods
to the City of Miami. I see Commissioner Carollo also shaking his head that he
wouldn't be opposed to it. I think that if you want to give a clearer direction to them
somewhere, somewhere in that area would be perfectly fine with me.
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Vice Chair Russell: I can't offer a pocket amendment that has a financial impact, so
at this point, it's to analyze and plan for a pilot program to create porous asphalt
and undergrounded utility conduit. That's it.
Commissioner Suarez: By the way, I think it's genius if we can bring the utility
power like we bring in plumbing from the front, because I think one of the big
logistical challenges that I kept thinking about is a lot of them run through the back.
Commissioner Carollo: Yeah.
Vice Chair Russell: That's what this would do.
Commissioner Suarez: Right. This would bring it for the front.
Vice Chair Russell: Instead of between the houses where the trees are, this would be
in the street, being (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Commissioner Suarez: Right. And it takes all that out. So -- and I think as we do
streets -- which we have to do streets all the time. I mean, we're going to do, you
know, I'm sure, over the next 10, 20 years, an overhaul of most of our streets, so it
actually could be an interesting opportunity to revamp our entire energy
infrastructure. I like it.
Vice Chair Russell: And I believe it's going to be less expensive than you think --
Commissioner Suarez: I think it is, if we can do it --
Vice Chair Russell: -- and if we can create a revenue source from leasing that
conduit --
Commissioner Suarez: I think you may be right. I think you may be right. I think
you may be right. It may not even cost what people are thinking as a per-unit cost,
because if you incorporate it into your capital improvements like that, it might be
significant -- it might not even be any cost to the --
Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Commissioner Suarez: I like it.
Chair Hardemon: All right.
Commissioner Gort: You could probably use it in the Underline also.
Chair Hardemon: Okay.
Vice Chair Russell: Does that --
Chair Hardemon: Like I --
Vice Chair Russell: -- need a vote or --?
Chair Hardemon: No. It's a direction.
Vice Chair Russell: Direction to the -- okay. Thank you.
Chair Hardemon: So (UNINTELLIGIBLE) is fine.
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Commissioner Suarez: Can I move the --
Chair Hardemon: I close the public comments section.
NA.3
DISCUSSION ITEM
2963
DIRECTION BY COMMISSIONER GORT TO THE
ADMINISTRATION TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA A
Office of the City
RESOLUTION WHICH WILL REQUIRE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Cierk
PROJECTS TO HAVE A DISASTER EMERGENCY PLAN THAT
DEAL IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WITH THE NEEDS OF
THE RESIDENTS IN AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort.
Commissioner Gort: The other thing, I'd to instruct the Administration to come up
with a resolution draft, the -- creating the requirement of affordable housing project
to have a disaster emergency plan that deal with event of an emergency with the
needs of the residents in an affordable housing project.
Chair Hardemon: Been seconded by the Chair.
Commissioner Gort: Number one.
Commissioner Carollo: Yeah.
Later...
Chair Hardemon: All right. I believe I stated on the record that it was seconded by
the Chair, but I want to be very clear that that was a directive given by
Commissioner Gort to Administration or the City Attorney, so we fully expect you to
respond.
Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Okay. But a directive, not a reso?
Chair Hardemon: Correct.
Commissioner Carollo: Yes, directive.
Chair Hardemon: Because that's -- I believe he announced it as a directive.
Ms. Mendez: Okay.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): So it's a motion directing?
Chair Hardemon: It is a directive. It is not a motion.
Mr. Hannon: I see. Understood.
Chair Hardemon: So disregard my statement.
Mr. Hannon: Sure.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:11 a. in.
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