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1 City of South Miami
2 Special City Commission Minutes
3 November 24, 2010
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5 CALL TO ORDER:
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7 The City Commission of the City of South Miami; Florida met
8 in special session on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, beginning at
9 4:22 p:m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive.
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11 A. Roll Call:
12 The following members of the City Commission were present:
13 Mayor Philip K. Stoddard, Vice Mayor Valerie Newman and
14 Commissioner Walter A. Harris. Commissioners Brian D. Beasley and
15 Velma Palmer were absent.
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17 Also in attendance was: Deputy City Clerk Nkenga Payne.
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19 B. Moment of Silence: By Mayor Stoddard.
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21 C. Pledge of Allegiance:
22 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
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24 D. Presentations(s)
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27 RESOLUTION (S)
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30 1. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
31 City of South Miami, Florida directing the City Manager
32 to execute an agreement with Earth Learning, Inc. to
33 establish and operate a farmer's market within the
34 City; and providing an effective date. 3/5
35 (Mayor Stoddard)
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37 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris to
38 approve this item.
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40 Vice Mayor Newman asked whether there is any provision in
41 this contract in the event that there are no sufficient vendors
42 for this market.
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Mario Yanez, Director of Earth Learning, explained that at
the present time they have over a dozen vendors that will either
provide us with the products or come and rent table space.
Mr. Mirabile at this juncture referred to "exit" clause
under Section 19 of the contract providing that either party may
terminate the contract within 60 days after a written notice.
With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
passed by a 3 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Absent
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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2. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida concerning an application
pursuant to Land Development Code Section 20- 4.3(n) to
permit the installation of a banner over Sunset Drive
to promote a Farmer's Market a city sponsored event to
be held on every Saturday beginning on December 4,
2010; providing for an effective date. 3/5
(City Manager - Planning Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris to
approve this item.
Vice Mayor Newman asked for further information regarding
the banner.
Commissioner Harris said that the banner should remain up
for at least a month to get people familiar with the market.
With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
passed by a 3 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Absent
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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There being no further business to come before this Body,
the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Attest Approved
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor