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agendaMAYOR: Philip K. Stoddard ACTING CITY MANAGER: Buford R. Witt VICE MAYOR: Valerie Newman CITY ATTORNEY: Laurence Feingold COMMISSIONER: Velma Palmer CITY CLERK: Maria M. Menendez COMMISSIONER: Brian D. Beasley COMMISSIONER: Walter A. Harris CITY COMMISSION AGENDA City Commission Meeting _______________________________________ ________________________ Regular Meeting date: May 18, 2010 Time: 7:30 PM Next Regular Meeting date: June 1, 2010 Time: 7:30 PM 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL; Phone: (305) 663-6340 City of South Miami Ordinance No. 08-06-1876 requires all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay an annual fee of $500.00 per Ord. No. 44-08-1979. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is broadly described to include the ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all-legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative action. CALL TO ORDER: A. Please silence or turn off all cell phones. If you must speak please leave the room: B. Add-On Item(s): C. Roll Call: D. Moment of Silence: E. Pledge of Allegiance: F. Lobbyists addressing the City Commission tonight must have been registered with the City Clerk as indicated above. G. Presentation(s) 7:00 p.m. Police Officer(s) of the Month Public Works Week - Proclamation ITEM (S) FOR THE COMMISSION’S CONSIDERATION: Approval of Minutes Minutes of May 4, 2010 2. City Manager’s Report (25 minutes) a) Presentation of Finance Director, Alfredo Riverol b) Presentation of Public Works Director, Fritz Armand City Attorney’s Report (15-minutes) Discussion of hiring bond counsel for the Municipal Parking Garage. PUBLIC REMARKS (5 minutes) Commission Reports, Discussion & Remarks (25 minutes) (BEGINNING OF CONSENT) 5. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to authorization of the Finance Director as signatory in city bank accounts; and providing for an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution authorizing the Finance Director as signatory in city bank accounts) (Acting City Manager) 6. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to authorization of the Acting City Manager as signatory in city bank accounts; providing for an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager as signatory in city bank accounts) (Acting City Manager) 7. An resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, rescheduling the City Commission meeting of Tuesday, June 1, 2010 to Wednesday, June 2, 2010; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution rescheduling the CC meeting of Tuesday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 2, 2010) (Mayor Stoddard) 8. An resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees; appointing Debra DeMarco to the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban Landscape) for a period of two years ending 5/17/12; and providing an effective date. (A resolution appointing Debra DeMarco to the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban Landscape for a 2-yr period ending 5/17/12) 3/5 (Commissioner Beasley) 9. An resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees; appointing Martha Kent to the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban Landscape) for a period of two years ending May 17, 2012; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution appointing Martha Kent to the Citizens Advisory Group (Urban Landscape for a 2-yr period ending 5/17/12) (Vice Mayor Newman) 10. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees; re-appointing Rodney L. Williams, to serve on the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (SMCRA) Board for a two-year term ending May 17, 2012; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution re-appointing Rodney Williams to the SMCRA for a two-year period ending 5/17/12) (Commissioner Palmer) 11. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees; appointing Alfredo Riverol, to serve on the Pension Board for a two-year term ending May 17, 2012; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution appointing Alfredo Riverol to the Pension Board for a two-year term ending 5/17/12) (City Commission) 12. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees; re-appointing Daniel Montana to serve on the pension board for a two-year term ending May 17, 2012; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution re-appointing Daniel Montana to the Pension Board for a two-year term ending 5/17/12) (City Commission) (END OF CONSENT) RESOLUTION (S) 13. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, supporting Florida Senate Bill 2362 which provides for the placement of and access to transmission lines that are adjacent to and within the right-of-way of any public road controlled by the Florida Department of Transportation; and providing for an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution supporting Fl SB 2362 which provides for the placement of and access to transmission lines that are adjacent to and within the right-of-way of any public road controlled by the Fla Dept of Transportation) (Mayor Stoddard) 14. A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, removing Kenneth Harms as an investigator for the city attorney to conduct investigations of City employees or the City in general; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution removing Kenneth Harms as an investigator for the city attorney to conduct investigations of City employees or the City in general) (Commissioner Palmer) 15. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the Acting City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to T.Y. Lin International/HJ Ross to provide design engineering and construction documents for the construction of two ARRA funded bus shelters at Sunset Drive & 67 Avenue and Sunset Drive east of SW 61 Avenue, in the amount of $9,800 to be charged to Public Works Professional Services Account Number 001-1790-519-3100; providing for an effective date. 3/5 (A resolution authorizing the ACM to issue a PO to T.Y. Lin Int’l/HJ Ross to provide design engineering/construction documents for the construction of two ARRA funded bus shelters at Sunset Dr & 67 Ave and Sunset Dr east of SW 61 Ave, in the amt of $9,800 to be charged to Public Works Professional Services Acct w/current bal$32,800) (Acting City Manager) ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S) 16. An ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, related to the Code of Ordinances, amending Section 2.26.12 (a) and (c) entitled "Green Task Force," in order to amend the membership composition of the Task Force; providing for severability, ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date. 3/5 (Mayor Stoddard) RESOLUTION (S) PUBLIC HEARING (S) (NONE) ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING 17. An ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to Chapter 8A of the City Code, repealing Section 8A-2.1 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Code of Conduct for all Public Officials and Board Members”; providing for severability, ordinances in conflict, and an effective date. 3/5 (Vice Mayor Newman) ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING PUBLIC HEARING (S) (NONE) CITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY COMMISSION MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SECTION 2-2.1(K)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDES THAT “ANY PERSON MAKING PERSONAL IMPERTINENT, OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO SHALL BECOME BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION SHALL BE FORTHWITH BARRED FROM FURTHER AUDIENCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS PERMISSION TO CONTINUE BE GRANTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION.” PURSUANT TO FLA STATUTES 286.0105, “THE CITY HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS BOARD, AGENCY OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AFFECTED PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE CITY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OR OTHERWISE INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.