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1 City of South Miami
2 Regular City Commission Minutes
3 December 13, 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 regular session on Monday, December 13, 2010, beginning at
9 8:44 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 Commissioners Velma Palmer, Brian D. Beasley and Walter A.
15 Harris.
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17 Also in attendance were: City Attorney Laurence Feingold,
18 City Clerk Maria M. Menendez and City Manager Hector Mirabile.
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20 B. Moment of Silence: Invocation by Commissioner Palmer.
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22 C. Pledge of Allegiance:
23 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
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25 D. Presentations(s)
26 NONE
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29 ITEM (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
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31 1. Approval of Minutes
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33 Minutes of November 16, 2010
34 Minutes of November 23, 2010
35 Minutes of November 24, 2010
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37 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Palmer,
38 the approval of the minutes of November 16, 23 and 24, 2010
39 passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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41 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
42 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
43 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
44 Commissioner Harris: Yea
45 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Palmer,
3 the motion to withdraw items 14, 15 and 16 from the agenda
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6 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
7 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
8 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
9 Commissioner Harris: Yea
10 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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13 2. City Manager's Report (25 minutes)
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15 (See attached report)
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18 With some further comments the City Manager's Report ended.
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20 3. City Attorney's Report
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22 Mr. Feingold said that they have completed mediation on the
23 Sunset Drive improvements; there will be a resurfacing of Sunset
24 Drive and repairs will start on January, 2011;
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26 On the bond case, we have entered into abatement;
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28 On the Newman's ethics case, the attorneys at FMIT,
29 together with us, have determined that the best course of action
30 is a civil rights lawsuit against the Ethics Commission; we have
31 now reached the cap of $25,000 under the FMIT policy, and Mr.
32 Lewis has agreed to continue at a rate of $150 an hour.
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34 With some further comments, the City Attorney's Report
35 ended.
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37 PUBLIC REMARKS
38 (5 minutes)
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40 Javier Banos thanked the Commission and staff for the
41 traffic calming installation in his neighborhood; on item no. 5,
42 he said that he would like a nice canopy for the City; on item
43 no. 9, he cautioned about operation costs for the pool.
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45 Bob Welsh referred to our lobbyists, saying that our
46 federal lobbyist has not brought anymore money so far than our
47 Tallahassee lobbyist.
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1 Sharon McCain said that she does not believe that it is
2 right to be told what you can plant on your own property; she
3 thanked Commissioner Palmer for sponsoring the resolution naming
4 a street after the late and former Mayor Cathy McCann; she said
5 that item no. 9 on the agenda relating to the pool did not have
6 proper documentation supporting the concept; she then said she
7 is against the proposed project for the old inspection station
8 property.
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10 Lazaro Tabares and his wife Isabel addressed the Commission
11 regarding their petition for a much needed median on SW 80th
12 Street where there is too much traffic making the area very
13 unsafe.
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15 With no further speakers this section was closed.
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18 3. Commission Reports, Discussion & Remarks (25 minutes)
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20 Vice Mayor Newman
21 • Regarding the establishments downtown that are open
22 until 5:00 a.m., she asked whether it would be
23 possible to require for those that are open beyond
24 1:00 a.m. to hire off -duty policemen; Mr. Feingold
25 said that he would research it; Mr. Mirabile said that
26 in order to avoid conflict of interest for our police,
27 the solution might be if they are hired by a group of
28 restaurants instead of by individual establishments;
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30 Commissioner Palmer:
31 • Said that some property owners have told her about
32 having trouble getting homeowner's insurance because
33 of the rising crime in our City; she also referred to
34 the parking at the library where some residents have
35 complained about the rates and she asked staff to look
36 into this issue; she also spoke about Cathy McCann and
37 the remarkable life of service to the City.
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39 Commissioner Harris
40 • Concurred with Commissioner Palmer about her words
41 regarding Ms. McCann and her contribution to the City
42 during her life; he then encouraged everyone to share
43 something with their neighbor during this holiday
44 season.
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46 Commissioner Beasley:
47 • Concurred with his colleagues regarding the
48 recognition to Cathy McCann.
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1 Mayor Stoddard:
2 • Also concurred with his colleagues regarding Cathy
3 McCann;
4 • He said he will take the opportunity of making a
5 presentation with our priorities to the Miami -Dade
6 Delegation for the State Legislature on Friday;
7 • The old inspection station - there may be significant
8 financial advantage in getting that property
9 developed;
10 • Recommended that some portion of the parking fees
11 increase be placed into a separate fund for future
12 downtown needs such as the Christmas tree lighting
13 project, landscaping, sidewalk improvements, signage,
14 and for hiring off -duty officers; Vice Mayor Newman
15 said that this should be discussed during the budget
16 process;
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18 With some further comments this section was closed.
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20 At this time items no. 5, 8, 9 and 10 were pulled from the
21 Consent, (now items no. 9 -12).
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23 (BEGINNING OF CONSENT)
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26 5. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
27 City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
28 Manager to expend $22,000 to Ballpark Maintenance Inc.
29 for application of pest control fertilization and
30 herbicide for the athletic fields at South Miami Park,
31 Murray Park and Palmer Park to be charged to
32 Contractual Services account #1750 - 519 -3450; providing
33 an effective date. 3/5
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37 6. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of
38 the City of South Miami, Florida authorizing the City
39 Manager to execute an agreement with Leadex
40 Corporation using FRDAP (Florida Recreation
41 Development Assistance Program) grant for renovations
42 at Dante Fascell Park's restrooms in an amount of
43 $21,846.50 to be charged to FRDAP account #114 -2000-
44 572.63 -02; providing an effective date. 3/5
45 (City Manager - Park /Rec. Dept.)
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2 7. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
3 City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
4 Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of
5 XpoTek, Inc. (XpoTek) to perform a special audit of
6 the City's telecommunications billing for a contingent
7 retainer fee of forty percent (40 %) of a twelve (12)
8 month period of cumulative savings received from
9 recovered overcharges, and providing an effective
10 date. 3/5
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14 8. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
15 City of South Miami, Florida authorizing the City
16 Manager to permit Volksblast, Inc., a non - profit
17 organization to hold their Annual VW Auto Show on
18 January 30, 2011, which would be held in the downtown
19 South Miami area on Sunset Drive; providing for an
20 effective date. 3/5
21 (City Manager - Park /Rec. Dept.)
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23 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Commissioner
24 Palmer, the motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed by a 5 -0
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27 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
28 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
29 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
30 Commissioner Harris: Yea
31 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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33 (END OF CONSENT)
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38 9. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of
39 the City of South Miami, Florida authorizing the City
40 Manager to recommend trees and shrubs for the City of
41 South Miami compiled from the recommendations of the
42 Urban Landscape Committee; providing an effective
43 date. 3/5
44 (City Manager - Park /Rec. Dept.)
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Newman to
3 approve this item.
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5 Vice Mayor Newman said that she would not want to be
6 limited to the recommended list of trees; she said that
7 continuity in the choice of trees is needed to make the downtown
8 area attractive and aesthetically pleasing. She recommended
9 amending the resolution to reflect that if we have a certain
10 theme going, we would not be limited by the list.
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12 Moved by Commissioner Palmer, seconded by Mayor Stoddard to
13 amend the resolution by adding the following language to Section
14 1: "...allowing for tree replacement and continuation of existing
15 tree themes." The motion to approve this amendment passed by a
16 5 -0 vote:
17 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
18 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
19 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
20 Commissioner Harris: Yea
21 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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23 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Newman to
24 amend the resolution by adding the following language: "...that
25 the Bald Cypress Taxodium Distichum be added to the list of
26 trees recommended by the Urban Landscape Committee. The motion
27 to approve this amendment passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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29 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
30 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
31 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
32 Commissioner Harris: Yea
33 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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35 With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
36 as amended passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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38 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
39 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
40 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
41 Commissioner Harris: Yea
42 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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45 10. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
46 City of South Miami, Florida, Co- Designating S.W. 58th
47 Avenue, from S.W. 87u' Street to S.W. 72nd Street
48 (Sunset Drive) as Cathy McCann Drive; Directing the
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County and to take all other
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(Commissioner Palmer)
Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Commissioner
Palmer to approve this item.
Commissioner Beasley pulled this item from the Consent in
order to allow Mr. McCann to address the Commission. He thanked
Commissioner Palmer for sponsoring this resolution, adding that
Ms. McCann loved the City and that she would have been pleased
with this project. He said that the significance to the family
is that 58th Avenue ends within one house of his home. Her son
also said a few words to the Commission.
With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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11. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami approving the reallocation of the
remaining balance of fiscal year 2008 grant agreement
amendment with Miami -Dade County's Department of
Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the
Murray Park Swimming Pool Design Phase in the Amount
of $90,463.00 to the Construction Phase of the Murray
Park Swimming Pool for a total Community Pool
Construction Award in the amount of $1,207,361.00; and
setting forth that all CDBG grant funding for the
Murray Park Swimming Pool will be combined with an
extended expiration date of December 31; 2011; and
providing for an effective date. 3/5
(City Manager — Public Works Dept.)
Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
to approve this item.
Dr. Mirabile presented this item, explaining that all the
money is being pulled together for the design build project.
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2 Vice Mayor Newman asked for reassurance that this will not
3 in any way commit the City to move forward with the design build
4 phase, or to spend this money on the pool.
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6 At this time Mr. Riverol asked that the amount be amended
7 by adding $13 to the total amount for a total of $1,207.374.00.
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9 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard,
10 the motion to amend the resolution to change the amount to
11 $1,207,374.00 passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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13 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
14 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
15 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
16 Commissioner Harris: Yea
17 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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19 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
20 as amended passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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22 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
23 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
24 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
25 Commissioner Harris: Yea
26 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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29 12. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
30 City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
31 Manager to execute fiscal year 2010 grant agreement
32 with Miami -Dade County's Department of Housing and
33 Community Development (DHCD) for the SW 64th Street
34 Improvements Phase I; providing for an effective date.
35 (City Manager - Finance Dept.) 3/5
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37 Moved by Commissioner Palmer, seconded by Mayor Stoddard to
38 approve this item.
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40 Dr. Mirabile presented this item, referring to Attachment A
41 which delineates the scope of services from January 1, 2010 -
42 September 30, 2011.
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44 Vice Mayor Newman said that there are other streets in the
45 CRA area that need improvement.
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47 With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
48 passed by a 4 -1 vote:
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the motion to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. passed by a 5-
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Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
At this time the Mayor announced a five - minute break.
13. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida, relating to extension of
the current contract with Gomez Barker Associates,
Inc. for the provision of Legislative (Lobbying)
Services on a month -to -month basis with an expiration
date of May 315t, 2011; providing for an effective
date. 3/5
(Deferred 12/07/10)
(City Manager - Finance Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley
to approve this item.
Dr. Mirabile presented this item, referring to the
Memorandum from Fausto Gomez included with this item.
Commissioner Harris said that since we have an RFP out for
lobbyist services, Mr. Gomez will probably have no incentive to
do anything for us in the upcoming months.
Both Mayor Stoddard and Commissioner Palmer were of the
opinion that the proposed extension was needed.
Commissioner Beasley said that he appreciates the efforts
of Mr. Gomez during this past few years; however, he said that
they need a chance to consider someone else, and at the same
time he would like for Mr. Gomez to apply for the job.
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1 Commissioner Palmer said that if they were planning to
2 present something this year then they would need the services of
3 Mr. Gomez.
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5 With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
6 failed by a 2 -3 vote:
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8 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
9 Vice Mayor Newman: Nay
10 Commissioner Beasley: Nay
11 Commissioner Harris: Nay
12 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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is ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
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18 RESOLUTION (S) PUBLIC HEARING (S)
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23 14. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission of
24 the City of South Miami, Florida relating to the fee
25 schedule; amending ordinance 21 -09 -2013 as amended by
26 ordinances to, increasing some fees, adding new fees
27 and deleting some fees from the schedule, providing
28 for severability, ordinances in conflict, and an
29 effective date. 3/5
30 (City Manager - Finance Dept.)
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32 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner
33 Beasley to approve this item.
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35 Mayor Stoddard referred to some discrepancy on page 38 of
36 the schedule of fees relating to the membership fees.
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38 Moved by Mayor Stoddard to amend the schedule of fees on
39 page 38 to reflect the membership fee for Adult (age 18 -59)
40 Resident $200 /year; Adult (age 18 -59) Non - Resident $350 /year;.
41 and, Veterans and US Military Residents $50 /year. Seconded by
42 Commissioner Palmer, the motion passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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2 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
3 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
4 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
5 Commissioner Harris: Yea
6 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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8 At this time the Commission discussed parking rates
9 throughout the City. Mayor Stoddard recommended establishing a
10 method of graduating the fees until they could be adjusted.
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12 Moved by Mayor Stoddard that $1.50 be considered the base,
13 but that it will be variable at the informed discretion of the
14 Director of Finance, with the approval of the City Manager. The
15 motion died for lack of a second.
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17 Commissioner Palmer again addressed the issue of the
18 parking fees at the library. Vice Mayor Newman said that the
19 time limit might solve the problem.
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21 Moved by Commissioner Beasley to amend the parking fees at
22 the library for $1 an hour with one -hour maximum. Seconded by
23 Vice Mayor Newman.
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25 After some discussion, the motion to approve this amendment
26 failed by a 2 -3 vote:
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28 Commissioner Palmer: Nay
29 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
30 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
31 Commissioner Harris: Nay
32 Mayor Stoddard: Nay
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34 Moved by Mayor Stoddard to amend the parking fees at the
35 library for $1 an hour with two -hour maximum. Seconded by
36 Commissioner Palmer. The motion to approve this amendment passed
37 by a 4 -1 vote:
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39 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
40 Vice Mayor Newman: Nay
41 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
42 Commissioner Harris: Yea
43 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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45 15. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
46 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to the budget;
47 authorizing an increase of expense line item 615 -1910-
48 521 -5205 (Federal Forfeiture Computer Equipment) in
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1 the amount of $56,336.80, and 615- 1910 - 521 -4960
2 (Federal Forfeiture Special Investigations) in the
3 amount of $7,000.00 from Federal Forfeiture Fund
4 Balance with a balance of $$245-.64-3-4D-3, $125,725.00,
5 providing for severability, ordinances in conflict and
6 an effective date. 3/5
7 (City Manager - Police Dept.)
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9 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
10 to approve this item.
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12 At this time Mr. Riverol asked that the amount of the
13 Federal Forfeiture Fund be replaced with $125,725.00.
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15 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Vice Mayor
16 Newman, to amend the ordinance to replace the amount of
17 $20T64B -43, with $125,725.00, the motion passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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19 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
20 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
21 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
22 Commissioner Harris: Yea
23 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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25 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
26 as amended passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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28 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
29 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
30 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
31 Commissioner Harris: Yea
32 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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34 There being no further business to come before this Body,
35 the meeting adjourned at 11:51 p.m.
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37 Attest Approved
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41 Maria M. Menendez Philip K. Stoddard
42 City Clerk Mayor
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
Date: December 13, 2010
From: Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager
Re: Manager's Report
The following is my report for the commission meeting of December 1.3, 2010.
I. Accomplishment.
a. New IT IDS successes:
i. AS -400 Financial System: Upgrade from AS400 to V5R4 (version)
completed on December 12, 2010. Upgrade from Naviline 5 to Naviline 7
scheduled for December 191h. ( Required upgrades for new financial
system.)
ii. Police Department Software Upgrade: Pending confirmation of
contingencies requested for installation of software. ( IT requested
streamlining all installations to avoid and minimize errors)
iii. Inventory: The cleanup of equipment continues.
iv. Wireless: WiFi access in SMPD sally port is scheduled for completion
third week of December 2010.
v. The City's new email extension is southmiamifl.gov.
vi. City website has now been re- directed to www.southmiamifl.aov
vii. Helpdesk software and implementation to be started on December 16`h
2010.
b. Finance:
i. No Change
Central Services: No change
City Manager's Report to Commission; December 13, 2010
c. Code Enforcement:
i. Code Enforcement and Planning and Zoning Departments addressed the
permitting deficiencies with Segafredo. The Permit issues were corrected
today.
ii. Continued identifying locations were graffiti is present and provide the
picture to the SMPD and Public Works for action.
d. Police:
Uniform Patrol Division:
Total of 12 arrests: 1 felonies, 8 misdemeanors, 1 traffic and 2 warrants
served
ii. Of those 12 arrests, 2 were narcotics related:
iii. Patrol is conducting a traffic enforcement detail in the area of Sw79St &
58Av in reference to complaints of speeding in the area. Along with daily
enforcement, we are also utilizing the traffic "Smart Trailer" to address the
issue.
iv. The midnight sergeant, Sgt. Guzman as well as Lt. Corbin, personally met
with the establishment in the downtown area to address the ongoing loud
music which are generating noise complaints during the late night and
early morning hours. The businesses were made aware of the city's noise
ordinance once again, and they have each been told that the police
department will be taking pro- active measures to curtail the problem. To
staff's knowledge we did not receive any complaints this past weekend.
V. Operation "Christmas Clearance" DUI checkpoint was conducted on
Saturday December 11, 2010. This operation was hosted by the South
Miami Police Department and included the participation of several outside
agencies. The operation resulted in a total of 28 arrests, 7 of which were
for DUI and 5 narcotic related. There were also a total of 113 traffic
citations issued and 9 vehicles were impounded. The following are the.
agencies which participated and helped in making this operation
successful:
Advocate DUI Programs
Key Biscayne Police Department
Miami Police Department
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Sweetwater Police Department
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Southland Towing
South Miami Police Explorers
Criminal investigations Division:
City Manager's Report to Commission; December 13, 2010
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i. A subject was taken into custody confessing to entering a
secured bicycle shed and stealing bicycles, all on different
dates. In his confession he also advised us of a second subject,
who at this time is wanted for questioning. So far a total of
seven cases of burglary to a structure, coupled with grand thefts
or petit thefts were cleared by arrests. We are currently
searching our data to see what other activities these two
subjects may possibly be involved in.
e. Human Resources:
i. Actively recruiting for HR Director, Grants & Sustainable Initiatives
Administrator, Police /Public Service Aide, Reserve Officer,
Communications Officer, Code Enforcement Officer (PT), Park &
Recreation Instructor, and Public Works Maintenance Worker.
f. Public Works: 1) Removed Christmas parade banners. 2) Re- installed Farmer's
Market banner and additional Christmas banners. 3) Removed graffiti at 14 locations. 4)
Completed painting of generator at City Hall. 5) Temporary repair of 3 waste cans
downtown were made. 6) Installed 2 foundation pads for new parking meters. 7) Began
installation of parking numbers. 8) Cleaned -up planters at various locations in
downtown. 9) Repaired manhole at Dorn Avenue. 10) Motor Pool completed 22 trouble
shooting and repairs on City vehicles and equipment, 5 PM's and 1 emergency road
service calls. 11) Plumbing repairs at Silvia Martin building and CAA building.
Murray Park Pool:
• The two remaining proponents for the design and build RFP gave a
presentation at the City Workshop. Decision is pending with the Commission.
• The selection committee for the pool management RFP will be meeting
this week in order to evaluate the proposals.
Traffic Calming completion:
Staff is evaluating and tabulating prices received from the three
engineering consultants to prepare the design of the speed tables. A
recommendation will be made by the end of the week. The estimated
construction completion of the speed tables is end of March 2011. All
funds allocated for this FY regarding traffic calming projects for the
various areas of the City will be used this FY.
Miscellaneous Items:
City Hall Energy Survey is in process. The consultant completed
the walkthrough assessment of the City buildings. The final report is pending.
Larkin Hospital: Asphalt paving of 70th Street is done but not yet inspected by
Public Works.
City Manager's Report to Commission; December 13, 2010
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SW 66 Street Improvements Phase II: Copy of Bid Package is sent to Miami
Dade County HCD for review. Upon completion of HCD review, this project will
be advertised for bids.
Parking Meters Installation: Two concrete pads were installed for the new
parking meters. Installations of the parking numbers has began.
f. Parks and Recreation (Since last report):
i. Recreation: Gm Ghosts 145 Lbs. Team won the State Championship
against the Pahokee Blu8e Devils 19 -13.
ii. Upcoming Toy Drive this Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 3:30 pm -5:30 pm,
at Gibson - Bethel Community Center.
iii. Senior Center:
1. December 15, 2010
2. December 15, 2010
iv. Dog Park: No change.
i. Planning and Zoning Department:
Holiday Blues Seminar
Breakfast at Coconut Grove
a. A letter was sent to all commercial property owners concerning illegal
charging of fees for required parking. Planning and Zoning is working with Code
Enforcement and Parking Enforcement in handling the related issues.
b. Completed the changes to the Future Land Use Map for several City Parks
and other properties:
1. All America Veterans' Memorial Park
2. Dison Park
3. Murray Park
4. Van Smith Park
5. Rothan Residence
6. West side of SW 62nd Avenue between SW 64`h Street and 70"'
Street.
C. Commenced providing back -up materials on the ERPB agendas and
broadcasted the ERPB meeting of November 16, 2010 on television.
d. Commenced providing back -up materials on the Historic Preservation
Board agendas and broadcast the HPB meeting of November 29, 2010 live on
television
C. The Planning Board, ERPB, and HPB all now have the enhanced agendas
with back -up on the City's webpage, and all are broadcast live on television.
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II. Commission directives or issues:
a. Crime and drug enforcement. Continued efforts in protracted cases are
maturing.
b. Pension: No change in status. There appears to be a movement by
Congressional Representative Devin Nunes of California to force states and cities
to report pension fund costs of benefits being accrued each year. Additionally,
the bill would not allow smoothing, so the City's pension funding will seem
volatile as markets rise and fall. The bill gives local governments a choice: they
can report the way the bill want them to report, or they can give up the ability to
issue tax - exempt bonds. If this bill passes our current pension system could
potentially drive the costs of the City to unprecedented heights and increase the
tax burden on citizens.
c. Parking reform: No change in status.
d. Master Park Plan: No Change.
e. Police- Analysis of size of the work force and associated costs - Assigned to
Police with an extended due date of December 15, 2010.
f. Road repair schedule: No changes from last report.
g. Welcome to South Miami signs: No change
h. Stop Signs: No Change
i. Farmers Market Contract: Amended Contract sent to vendor awaiting for his
signature for finalization.
END OF MEMORANDUM