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I City of South Miami
2 Regular City Commission Minutes
3 February 1, 2011
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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 Tuesday, February 1, 2011, beginning at
9 7:11 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 Deputy City Attorney Mark A. Goldstein, City Clerk Maria M.
19 Menendez and City Manager Hector Mirabile.
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21 B. Moment of Silence: By Mayor Stoddard
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23 C. Pledge of Allegiance:
24 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
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26 D. Presentations(s)
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28 Officer of the Year
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30 Major Landa presented the 2010 Officer of the Year Award to
31 Detective Lisa King.
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33 At this time Major Landa introduced Larkin's Hospital CEO
34 Sandy Sosa and Vice President and Support Services Daisy Baez
35 who presented Det. King with a $1,000 check. Det. King also
36 received a $100 gift certificate from Trattoria Sole Restaurant.
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38 South Miami Gray Ghost 145 lbs Football Team - National and
39 State Champions
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41 The Team was presented with a plaque for their collective
42 effort in winning the National and State Championship, and
43 Commissioner Brian Beasley was also presented with a plaque for
44 his unconditional support throughout the season.
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46 With no further presentations this section was closed.
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2 ITEM (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
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4 1. Approval of Minutes
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6 a) Minutes of January 18, 2011
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8 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley,
9 the approval of the minutes of January 18, 2011 as amended
10 passed by a 4 -1 vote:
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12 Commissioner Palmer: Nay
13 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
14 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
15 Commissioner Harris: Yea
16 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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18 2. City Manager's Report (25 minutes)
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20 Annual Affordable Housing Report (2011) - Red Road
21 Commons (Deferred)
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23 (See attached report)
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25 With some further comments the City Manager's Report ended.
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27 3. City Attorney's Report
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29 Mr. Feingold referred to the issue with the grass parking
30 lot, indicating that Mr. Vageline has found a newspaper article
31 dating back to 1997 condemning the parking lot; another
32 newspaper article alleging that DERM asserted that the grass
33 parking lot was in fact polluted; he also found a memo from the
34 then Planning Director to the then City Manager, asserting that
35 this problem existed and that it would be cured any day.
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37 Vice Mayor Newman at this time requested a copy of the DERM
38 report which could date back to 1997 or 2000 for the location of
39 SW 62nd Avenue and Sunset Drive to SW 70th Street.
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41 At this time a motion was made by Commissioner Harris,
42 seconded by Commissioner Palmer to allow Ms. Beckman to come
43 back into the Chambers for public remarks, after she had been
44 asked to leave. The motion passed unanimously.
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46 At this time the City Attorney's Report Continued.
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1 Mr. Feingold reported the confiscation of a 2004 Taurus by
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4 In the case of Christian Moya's claim for overtime pay,
5 Federal Judge Patricia Seitz has ordered a conference for March
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8 City of South Miami /YMCA Lease Agreement
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10 Mr. Feingold began by giving an overview of the origins of
11 the YMCA; he then explained that during the passed year, there
12 were meetings conducted by different City Managers and that he
13 believes that they got opposite messages in each of those
14 meetings. He then recommended taking the discussion of the YMCA
15 issues to a COW meeting before going into litigation. Mr.
16 Feingold then introduced Mr. Steven Rubin, counsel to the YMCA
17 to address the Commission; he also requested a COW on behalf of
18 the YMCA with regard to the Lease Agreement between the YMCA and
19 the City of South Miami. Mr. Feingold stated that if the COW
20 failed to produce results, it is his job to institute a lawsuit
21 against the YMCA which he would do. He concluded that it didn't
22 matter that the YMCA was a fine organization, and if in fact
23 they were in default they would be sued and they must comply.
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25 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley,
26 the motion to hold a COW regarding the Lease Agreement with the
27 YMCA, passed unanimously. No date was set at this time.
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29 With no further comments, the City Attorney's Report ended.
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32 PUBLIC REMARKS
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35 David Tucker Sr. addressed the Commission about the
36 importance of abiding by the code of ethics and recommending
37 developing a plan of action towards achieving excellence and
38 peace. Mayor Stoddard responded to Mr. Tucker that his
39 recommendation is on his list.
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41 Bob Welsh urged the Commission to air Code Enforcement
42 hearings for the benefit of the residents; he thanked staff for
43 holding the block meeting on Manor Lane; however, he said that
44 the majority of the neighbors do not trust South Miami Hospital.
45 He then referred to the old inspection station proposed project,
46 asking the Commission to remember that the citizens do not like
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I At this time Mayor Stoddard informed the public that the
2 item on the agenda relating to the old inspection station
3 property had been substituted by a revised ordinance which would
4 be simply to look at the question of up- zoning the former
5 inspection station parcel from TODD LI -4 to TODD MU -5, and that
6 the site plan would not be included as part of this ordinance.
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8 Reverend Robin Phillip Johns addressed the Commission
9 announcing that he is the new Pastor for St. John A.M.E. Church.
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11 Yvonne Beckman referred to the illegal parking lot which
12 she said that residents have been complaining about it for the
13 past 14 years; she also referred to the proposed community pool
14 with concern about the operation cost which we do not know yet.
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16 Some residents spoke in support of item no. 24, such as
17 Charlotte Dison, Sandra Cuellar, Marice Chael, Roxanne Scalia,
18 Oliver Von Gundlach, and Beth Schwartz who cautioned about being
19 careful as to height, density, and against making it available
20 for medical offices; others spoke against such as Rev. David
21 Walker, Enrique Neufeld and Jack Tyson. (The reason some names
22 may have been omitted here is because most of the speakers
23 failed to sign in)
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25 Sharon McCain spoke regarding a request before the ERPB by
26 a property owned by the same people owning the illegal grass
27 parking lot; the issue was that they have been cited for doing
28 construction inside without a permit; however, she said that
29 this morning they were allowed to apply for a permit for
30 painting and signage. Among other things, she claimed that her
31 street, 58th Avenue was taken out of the Pinecrest Villas study
32 and they still need two speed bumps there.
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34 Dick Ward said that there are many good things happening in
35 the City regarding sports and that they need to be publicized
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38 Javier Banos referred to the YMCA property saying that it
39 looks really unappealing, and that we should consider getting
40 out of a bad deal contract and going into litigation if
41 necessary; he also requested an update for the traffic calming
42 project for the intersection of SW 42 Id and SW 62 Id Avenue;
43 regarding the proposed community pool he said that he would like
44 to see the plans in detail as far as operation costs; regarding
45 the proposed project for the old inspection site he said that it
46 should be looked into very carefully.
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48 Jerry Proctor said that he was available for any questions
49 by the Commission on the Red Road Commons Annual Report. Dr.
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1 Mirabile chose not to bring it up to the Commission at this
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4 John Edward Smith reminded the Commission about an issue he
5 brought up at the last meeting regarding the need for an
6 ordinance to control delivery trucks parking on Sunset Drive.
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8 Ryan Bailine addressed the Commission on behalf of the
9 Carlisle Group regarding item no. 24. He then presented a
10 petition signed by a number of residents and commercial owners
11 in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Bailine then introduced Melissa
12 Harison who also addressed the Commission on behalf of the
13 Carlisle Group regarding the same item.
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15 With no further speakers this section was closed and the
16 Mayor announced a five - minute recess.
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19 4. Commission Reports, Discussion & Remarks (25 minutes)
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21 Commissioner Harris
22 • Said that the Volksblast was very successful and that
23 this type of event encourages people to stay and eat
24 in our restaurants;
25 • Regarding a doggie park, he met with neighbors
26 immediately joining Dante Fascell Park - some are for
27 it and some against because of the potential for
28 noise; he will continue working towards this project;
29 • It is time to get the Charter Review Committee going.
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31 Vice Mayor Newman
32 • Said there are a couple of residents on 63rd Avenue and
33 68th Street who are having issues with their water as
34 the result of the handling of the pipes in the
35 construction on 62 Id Avenue - Acting Public Works
36 Department, Rudy de la Torre indicated that the Miami -
37 Dade County contact for that construction site is
38 Sylvia Perez and he has been in communication with her
39 in order to resolve the issue;
40 • Made reference to negative comments found in the
41 Community Newspaper - she said that the City Manager
42 has her full support and that he has accomplished a
43 great deal in the short time he has been here - she
44 said that instead of speaking about affordable
45 housing, the publisher of that newspaper, who happens
46 to be the president of the association for Lee Park
47 Condominium, should take better care of that place;
48 she also referred to other comments in said newspaper
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1 talking about the Police Department preparing to do a
2 sting; she then asked the City Attorney whether this
3 type of comment in the newspaper puts the police in
4 jeopardy - the Attorney agreed;
5 • Referring to the King Mango Parade, she said that it
6 came as a surprise that they had a new home in South
7 Miami - neither the Commission nor staff was informed
8 about it and it is totally disrespectful.
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10 Commissioner Palmer:
11 • Mentioned that she was surprised to find out that
12 there is a new newspaper (The Observer) circulating in
13 South Miami and that nobody had informed her about it
14 - Dr. Mirabile said that the newspaper is a privately
15 held entity and under the First Amendment they have
16 the same rights and privileges as any other newspaper;
17 they are not part of South Miami.
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19 Commissioner Beasley:
20 • Referred to resident Green Mitchell who recently
21 celebrated his 102nd birthday;
22 • There were also two funerals last week where two 102
23 year old ladies passed away in South Miami - based on
24 this experience, he said that he believes in giving
25 people flowers while they are alive; therefore, he
26 said that he would like to have some type of an event
27 honoring residents who are 90 years old or older, to
28 hear their stories and their experience;
29 • Last Saturday was the grand opening of the South
30 Miami Pharmacy which he attended in order to show
31 support for them as a new merchant in our City;
32 • Attended the Grey Ghost Football Team banquet in
33 Miramar, and congratulated them for winning the
34 championship; he also attended the Grand Opening of
35 the Farmers' Market, and the Tree Planting event at
36 Dante Fascell Park;
37 • He is trying to get a committee together to schedule
38 Black History Month events - urging those interested
39 to contact Parks and Recreation Department or Erin
40 Vickers;
41 • As the result of the survey that went out, the three
42 items where residents showed most concern were:
43 traffic calming, reducing taxes and public safety;
44 • He urged those workers in Commerce Lane not to listen
45 to scare tactics because the proposed rezoning is not
46 intended to result in anyone losing his /her job.
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• Resetting our calendar to move the COW meetings to
Thursdays so that they do not interfere with the
Planning Board meetings - suggested reviewing the
priorities at the next COW;
• It has been requested that any proceeds from the State
of the City go to Parks and Recreation Summer Camp
scholarships and the Strings Project - the Commission
agreed;
• Asked the Commission's support to request staff to
craft an ordinance defining floors, levels and stories
as the same thing; It was the opinion of Mr. Feingold
that the definition of a floor space, under our Code,
does not somehow or other exempt parking floors as not
being floors; the Commission agreed to have an
ordinance providing for this definition;
• Said that he wanted to address the Vice Mayor's
implication that he somehow decided that the King
Mango structure be in South Miami, "I didn't", he
said;
• Said that we genuinely need a neighborhood charrette
on affordable housing concerns in the TODD, and what
sort of character and height we want to see in the
TODD; Vice Mayor Newman said that we are about to
start with the next EAR process and staff can only do
so much; she said that the charrette is a big
undertaking and in the end it is a waste of time
because in her experience, she said, recommendations
from the Citizens Report were ignored. Mayor Stoddard
said that he would be glad to meet with anyone
interested in discussing about the different issues.
With some further comments this section was closed.
At this time item no. 14 was pulled from the Consent
Agenda.
(BEGINNING OF CONSENT)
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5. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to
execute a grant agreement with Miami -Dade County
Department of Human Services for a maximum amount of
$9,200 for the Senior Meals Program; providing for an
effective date. 3/5
(City Manager - Parks & Recreation Dept.)
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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
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South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to
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execute and expend $9,200 to Construction Catering,
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Inc., for the provision of weekend meals delivery to
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seniors who participate in the South Miami Senior
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Center and /or seniors who live in the Senior complex
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run by Miami -Dade County, and to be charged to the
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Senior Meals Program funded through Miami -Dade County
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Department of Human Services; providing an effective
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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
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South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to
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execute a grant agreement with Miami -Dade County
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Department of Human Services for a maximum of $13,388
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for the After School House Program; providing for an
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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
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South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to
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expend $18,876 for Del Aquila Bus Service Inc., for
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the transportation from area schools for participants
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of the After school House Program as described in the
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Children's Trust grant agreement, and to be charged to
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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
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City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
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Manager to issue a work order for design and
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construction administration services to T.Y. Lin
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International I H.J. Ross for three Pinecrest Villas
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traffic calming speed tables in an amount of
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$11,540.00 to be charged to People's Transportation
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Plan, Account Number 124.1730.541.3450; providing for
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2 10. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
3 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to the review
4 and acceptance of the Annual Report of the South Miami
5 Corporation (First National Bank of South Miami) on
6, their proposed "Project Sunset" located at 5750 Sunset
7 Drive; said report required by Section 27 of a
8 Development Agreement executed between the City of
9 South Miami and the South Miami Corporation by the
10 adoption of Ordinance No. 05 -05 -1827; and providing an
11 effective date. 3/5
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15 11. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of
16 the City of South Miami, Florida, declaring support for
17 the Florida Renewable Energy Tour (FARE) , and granting
18 permission to FARE to use our City's logo in promotion
19 of the tour; providing an effective date. 3/5
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23 12. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
24 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to appraisal
25 services; approving fees for American Appraisal in the
26 amount of $15,600; charging account No. 001- 1330 -513-
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31 13. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
32 City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
33 Manager to extend the expiration date of the fiscal
34 year 2010 grant agreement amendment with Miami -Dade
35 County's Department of Housing and Community
36 Development (DHCD) for the CRA Street Lighting Project
37 from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 and to
38 accept an additional $50,000, increasing the total
39 grant award amount to $170,000; and providing an
40 effective date. 3/5
41 (City Manager - Finance Dept.)
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44 Beasley, the motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed by a 5-
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Vice Mayor Newman:
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Commissioner Harris:
Mayor Stoddard:
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14. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida, Co- Designating S.W. 62nd
Avenue, from S.W. 64t'h Street to S.W. 72d Street
(Sunset Drive) as Marshall Williamson Avenue; Directing
the City Manager to submit this Resolution to Miami -
Dade County and to take all other necessary actions to
carry out the purpose of this Resolution; and providing
an effective date. 3/5
(Commissioner Beasley)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris to
approve this item.
Commissioner Beasley presented this item, sharing some of
the background history of this generous man.
Vice Mayor Newman reminded
designated after other individuals
Miami Mayor Paul Tevis.
that 62nd Avenue is already
such as former City of South
With some further comments, the motion to defer this item
passed by a 4 -1 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Nay
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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15. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing that the City
Manager request of the company Ocaquatics, Inc., also
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1 known as Ocaquatics Swim School, the top ranked
2 respondent for the Murray Park Community Pool Operator
3 Request for Proposals (REP) No. SM -FN 2010 -15,
4 participation and advice, specified per the RFP, as
5 part of the City's Design /Built Team for the
6 construction of the Murray Park Community Pool
7 resulting in a service agreement that shall be
8 negotiated for the management and operation of the
9 same, inclusive of all costs, and requiring no annual
10 fee from the City for the duration of the agreement's
11 term. 3/5
12 (City Manager - Parks and Recreation Dept.)
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14 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
15 to approve this item.
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17 Mayor Stoddard presented this item, briefly explaining the
18 proposal from ocaquatics, pointing out that it will need some
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21 Vice Mayor Newman asked the City Manager what would happen
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25 Dr. Mirabile said that during the period of time that the
26 pool operator is not effectively managing the operations, the
27 City assumes the responsibilities of managing the overall
28 operation until such time as a new RFP is submitted and a new
29 company is selected with the similar contractual arrangements.
30 At this time we do not have a cost analysis because the pool has
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34 potential for a liability that the City could not handle. Dr.
35 Mirabile said that there is that risk; however, after the first
36 year operation we have to go ahead and put a percentage risk in
37 there for the Commission's approval.
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40 selection for the operator; the contract will be coming before
41 the Commission at a later date. He added that if the first one
42 fails, we can always go immediately to the second company which
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16. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida approving the Sustainable
South Miami Research Grant Pre - Application; providing
for an effective date. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
to approve this item.
Mr. Feingold said that the reason for which he is
supporting this resolution is because of the benefits that the
City will obtain as the result of this study at absolutely no
cost. He then introduced Professor Gustafson who briefly
addressed the Commission on what is called Sustainable Community
Initiatives.
Moved by Mayor Stoddard to extend the meeting after 11:00
p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion passed
unanimously.
At the conclusion of the discussion among the Commission,
Mayor Stoddard disclosed for the records that he works at the
University, but that there will be no money moving from the City
to either of the University departments involved; he asked Mr.
Feingold whether he would still have any conflict of interest in
this matter. Mr. Feingold said that there will be no conflict
for the Mayor; he then asked whether Dr. Read, Mayor Stoddard's
wife would get any remuneration as the result of this project.
The answer to this question being no, Mr. Feingold declared that
the Mayor would have no conflict.
With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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ORDINANCE (3) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
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4 17. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
5 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
6 amend the official zoning map of the City of South
7 Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
8 district from "RS -3" Low - Density Residential Zoning
9 Use District to "PR" Parks and Recreation Zoning Use
10 District for the property identified as Van Smith Park
11 located at 7800 SW 59 Avenue (Folio No. 09- 4036 -039-
12 0020 and Folio No. 09- 4036 - 039 - 0025) ; providing for
13 severability; providing for ordinances in conflict;
14 and providing an effective date. 3/5
15 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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17 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
18 to approve this item.
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20 At this time Mr. Feingold explained that this and the
21 following second reading ordinances are just correcting mistakes
22 of the past; for instance, Van Smith Park should not have been
23 low - density residence zoning; therefore, he said that it would
24 be fine to have one public hearing for all of them.
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26 At this time the Mayor opened the collective public hearing
27 for this and the following second reading ordinances.
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29 Sharon McCain spoke on items 17 and 18. She said that when
30 item no. 17 was brought up at a previous meeting, it was
31 postponed because residents from Pinecrest Villas had raised
32 many complaints about the park claiming that the City was not
33 doing anything to improve the park. On item no. 18 she said that
34 the proposed walking path has not been installed and she wanted
35 to know where the grant money has gone.
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37 Charlotte Dison said that his family donated money to the
38 Trust for Public Land, and that she also sold the property at a
39 very low price to the City. She said that she considered that it
40 was very important that this land be available for children and
41 families in the neighborhood to enjoy.
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43 John Edward Smith said that perhaps it would be nice to
44 also honor all men and women who have served in wars and who are
45 still alive.
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47 With no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
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2 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
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6 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
7 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
8 Commissioner Harris: Yea
9 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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13 18. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
14 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
15 amend the official zoning map of the City of South
16 Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
17 district from "RS -3" Low - Density Residential Zoning
18 Use District to "PR" Parks and Recreation Zoning Use
19 District for the property identified as Dison Park
20 located at 8051 SW 58 Avenue (Folio No. 09- 4036 -000-
21 0520); providing for severability; providing for
22 ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective
23 date. 3/5
24 (City Manager- Planning Dept
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26 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
27 to approve this item.
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33 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
34 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
35 Commissioner Harris: Yea
36 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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39 19. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
40 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
41 amend the official zoning map of the City of South
42 Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
43 district from "RS -3" Low- Density Residential Zoning
44 Use District to "PR" Parks and Recreation Zoning Use
45 District for the property identified as All America
46 Veterans' Memorial Park located at 6820 SW 64 Avenue
47 (Folio No. 09- 4025 - 000 - 0430); providing for
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1 severability; providing for ordinances in conflict;
2 and providing an effective date. 3/5
3 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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5 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
6 to approve this item.
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8 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
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11 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
12 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
13 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
14 Commissioner Harris: Yea
15 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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19 20. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
20 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
21 amend the official zoning map of the City of South
22 Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
23 district from "RS -4" Single Family Residential Zoning
24 Use District to "PR" Parks and Recreation Zoning Use
25 District for the property identified as a part of the
26 Murray Park Community Center located at 5800 SW 66th
27 Street and legally described as Lot 1, Block 1,
28 Larkins Townsite (Folio No. 09- 4025 - 028 - 0010);
29 providing for severability; providing for ordinances
30 in conflict; and providing an effective date. 3/5
31 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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33 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
34 to approve this item.
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39 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
40 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
41 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
42 Commissioner Harris: Yea
43 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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46 21. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
47 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
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amend the official zoning map of the City of South
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District to "PR" Parks and Recreation Zoning Use
District for property identified as a part of the
Murray Park Community Center located at 5845 -5855 SW
68th Street and 6731 SW 58th Place, and legally
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0910, 09- 4025- 028 - 0920) ; providing for severability;
providing for ordinances in conflict; and providing an
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Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
to approve this item.
With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
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Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
district from "PI" Public /Institutional Zoning Use
District to "RS -3" Low- Density Residential Zoning
Use District for the property identified as the Rothan
Residence located at 7435 SW 66 Avenue (Folio No. 09-
4036- 050 - 0020); providing for severability; providing
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date. 3/5
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Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
to approve this item.
With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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4 23. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
5 City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
6 Manager to expend $17,433.00 for the purchase of
7 Granicus Solution, charging account No. 001- 1200 -512-
8 3450 (Contractual) and to enter into a three -year
9 Service Agreement with Granicus, Inc., a sole source,
10 to facilitate streaming and distribution of live and
11 archived digital media content; and providing an
12 effective date. 3/5
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16 to approve this item.
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19 section 4.2 (Restrictions) under the Agreement; he asked whether
20 we will be responsible for censoring objectionable language from
21 the recording. Mr. Feingold said that he does not think that we
22 should censor a public record even if it is offensive language.
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25 was present in the audience clarified some questions for the
26 Commission. He said that the program is not intended to replace
27 paper completely at the moment and that this is the first step
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31 section 10.2 (Governing Law) to read that "The Laws of the State
32 of Florida shall govern the validity..." It now reads "the Laws of
33 the State of California..." Mr. Melnicoff had no objection to this
34 change. This will be considered a scrivener's error.
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39 regarding the program and its capability.
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47 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
48 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
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1 Commissioner Harris: Yea
2 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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7 24. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
8 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a request to
9 amend the official zoning map of the City of South
10 Miami Land Development Code by changing the zoning use
11 district from "TODD (LI -4) "Transit Oriented
12 Development District (Light Industrial -4) to "TODD
13 (MU -5) "Transit Oriented Development District (Mixed
14 Use -5) for the property located at 5890 SW 69th
15 Street (Folio No. 09- 4025 - 028 -2070) also known as the
16 Vehicle Inspection Station site; providing for
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27 in the City. She said that in order to do something with this
28 property they have to rezone it. She then recommended an
29 amendment to cap it at five stories, with no bonuses.
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32 clarification on the question of tax credits. He said that with
33 the five stories they will no longer qualify for the highest
34 designation, which is the high -rise designation under the tax
35 credit cycle; they would not be able to apply for as much money
36 and the project would be "much less competitive. The high -rise
37 definition would be seven stories including parking (five
38 stories residential and two for parking).
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41 the height.
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44 request for variance in the event the zoning is not changed. Mr.
45 Vageline said that building height is one of the categories
46 where a variance can be considered.
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previous opinion dealing with a similar issue.
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Mayor that she thought that he did not remembered that she is a
member of this Commission; she said that nobody asked her as if
thev did not want her vote.
With some further comments, the motion to approve this item
failed by a 3 -2 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Nay
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Nay
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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There being no further business to come before this Body,
the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
Date: February 1, 2011
From: Hector Mirabile, M.D., City Manager
Re: Manager's Report
The following is my report for the commission meeting of February 1, 2011.
The conversion from the old method of parking meters to the new pay stations is finally
implemented with citizens utilizing the machines with minimal hassles. This is not to say that it
has been problem free but with the diligence of our police and parking enforcement personnel we
were able to surmount the small issues that developed. As we progress with the utilization and
enforcement of the parking in South Miami we are ensuring that we take an adaptive position in
favor of the customers to ensure their return to our area. Additionally, we activated the pay by
phone where residents and visitors may pre- register using their cellular telephones and credit
cards and they do not have to use the pay stations but can call in and pay, to include add minutes,
by cellular telephone. This is a great convenience to our customers.
I. Accomplishment.
a. New IT IDC successes:
i. Server room power upgrade for new financial system servers is completed.
ii. Server room window reinforcement project underway by requesting bids.
iii. Commission chambers 24/7 security camera project is complete.
b. Finance:
Continue working with the auditors to complete the citywide audit and the
South Miami Parking Garage Audit. The City is currently on track to have
the citywide audit complete before the end of March. Furthermore, the
Auditors expect having a draft report before the end of the month of
February for the Parking Garage Audit.
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
ii. Continue reviewing the current processes in grants management of the
existing City grants.
iii. Finance prepared all W -2s and 1099s for the 2010 calendar year and
completed 41h quarter payroll form 941.
iv. Finance purchased all required computer equipment necessary to operate
the updated finance system. IT is currently moving forward with the
installation of the software.
v. Finance is currently working on a collections ordinance, which will
provide the City with the opportunity to send all outstanding invoices to
collections for payment.
c. Central Services:
i. Lobbying Services: The Deadline for questions and clarifications is this Friday,
February 4 1 2011, at 10:00 AM and the closing date and time is next Friday,
February 111h, 2011, at 10:00 AM. Questions were received and an addendum in
response to the same will be issued immediately after this Friday.
ii. EAR 2012 Planning Consultant: This opened last night with a deadline for
questions and a clarification is this Friday, February 4 , 2011, at 10:00 AM and
with a closing date and time of next Friday, February 11'h, 2011, at 10:00 AM.
iii. Red Light Camera: We are looking into a possible piggyback off another
municipality's contract and we are inquiring regarding said contract's inclusion of
the "Most Favored Nation' language which would assure the City receives the
most competitive pricing the vendor may ever offer for this system.
iv. Towing Services: A draft will be forwarded Februaryl, 2011, for the Chief and
City Attorney's review and approval.
v. Tennis Court Operation: A detailed Scope of Work and Qualifications will be
requested of Parks today and, upon receipt of the same, a draft will be sent to
both Parks and the City Attorney for their review and approval.
vi. Landscaping: A detailed Scope of Work and a map with reflecting those areas
to be serviced will be requested of Public Works today and, upon receipt of the
same, a draft will be sent to both Public Works and the City Attorney for their
review and approval.
vii. Parking Services: A review of the file revealed that the last comments and
general agreement by the Commission was for the manager to engage the most
responsive, responsible, and best price bidder (Laz Parking) and negotiate an
agreement.
viii. Insurance: The current projected target date to open with a solicitation is May
1s` 2011, due to the need for greater proximity to the date of services for locking
in the rates.
ix. Motor Pool: Once the Scope of Work is provided for the maintenance of the
City's light fleet a draft will be prepared and sent to both Public Works and the
City Attorney for their review and approval.
x. Pension Investment Consulting RFP: Pending the Pension Board action.
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
xi. Building and Permitting Services RFP: Evaluation committee met and a report
as well as a financial analysis will be provided to the City Manager for his review.
xii. Other Pending Procurement - Related Items: Lobbyist, Purchasing Card, Motor
Pool, Insurance and Bus Bench Advertising.
xiii. Auction (of Surplus): PropertyRoom.com information is currently under review
and consideration. Once finalized, a draft memo, resolution and agenda item will
be prepared.
xiv. Preparation of a Purchasing Ordinance: A draft has been completed and is
currently under review and consideration.
d. Police:
Uniform Patrol Division:
i. Total of 24 arrests: 3 felonies, 9 misdemeanors, 6 traffic and 6 warrants
served
ii. Of those 24 arrests,3 were narcotics related:
iii. On January 24, 2011, 3 subjects were stopped which matched the
description of a BOLO which had been issued in reference to a burglary
which had just occurred to a residence. The subjects could not dispel the
officer's alarm for the safety of persons and property in the area and were
subsequently arrested for Loitering & Prowling. Once at the station, the
subjects were interviewed by Detective Vargas and 1 of the subjects was
charged with Burglary to a Residence.
iv. Our new ATS -5 Speed/Messenger trailer has arrived. Like our old speed
monitoring trailer, this trailer is mobile and can be moved with a vehicle to
different locations of concern. This trailer unlike the old one has several
different functions including a messenger board which our old one lacked.
In addition, we have received the Speed Sentry radar sign which is also a
speed measuring device. This unit is designed to be mounted on existing
sign poles in areas of concern. Both of these units have the capability of
collecting data as to the number of vehicles traveling on the roadway, their
speed and the number of those vehicles which were traveling in access of
the speed limit.
Criminal Investigations Division:
After receiving information that an individual was dealing in narcotics out
of his South Miami residence, detectives responded to the residence and
observed in plain view, marijuana, clippings, marijuana cigarettes and
narcotics paraphernalia. The individual was arrested and the marijuana
seized had a street value of $500.00. Subsequent to the arrest, a safe was
discovered which contained 190 Xanax bars, street value of $1,900.00.
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
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ii. Police officers responded to a burglary to a residence, which had just
occurred and spotted an individual that matched the description who was
taken into custody. Our detectives responded and interviewed the
individual, who told the detectives who actually broke into the residence.
He also gave detectives the identity of another subject that was involved in
a strong -arm robbery case in Miami -Dade jurisdiction, just outside of our
city limits. The information was verified and MDPD arrested the subject
and property was recovered in both the burglary and robbery cases.
iii. CID personnel met with Code Enforcement personnel to establish Graffiti
notification protocol and investigative intelligence sharing procedures
between both Departments.
Code Enforcement:
i. Special Magistrate Hearings were held on January 20, 2011: 28 Cases
were settled and paid for a total of $18, 350; 21 liens were imposed.
ii. Issued 34 new Business Tax Receipts (formerly known as Occupational
Licenses) for a total of $6,785. Conducted over 100 business inspections
and processed 30 lien searches for a total of $3,600.
iii. Identified and investigated an unlicensed commercial parking operation.
Property owner paid $2,500.00 for business tax and associated yearly fines
owed in arrears.
iv. Larkin Hospital: The acoustic report was submitted; no violation was
found, the recorded decibel readings are within acceptable levels for the
various locations at various hours. It may be that the noise is coming from
6262 Sunset Drive which was found to have deteriorated belts and was
making excessive noise. The belts were replaced and hopefully the noise
is subsided.
v. Continued to address downtown businesses noise complaints by randomly
adjusting shifts to cover early morning and late hour complaints. There
were no witnessed noise violations during this period.
vi. Actively working to resolve identified right of way violations by utility
companies.
vii. Continuously working on graffiti.
viii. Code Enforcement with IDC's assistance is working on developing and
implementing and E- recording process for the City's Liens.
e. Human Resources:
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
Grants & Sustainable Initiatives Administrator: Conducted one out of two
interviews. Expect a choice by the end of next week.
ii. Police /Public Service Aide, Reserve Officer, and Communications
Officer: Backgrounds and hiring continues.
iii. Public Works Department is currently interviewing for the position of
Maintenance Worker and Auto Mechanic. The manager is also seeking
for a replacement for the recently vacated position of Director of Public
Works.
L Public Works: See Attachment A.
g. Parks and Recreation (Since last report):
i. Recreation: MiamiBasketball. net leagues wrapping up with six teams working
towards the playoffs.
ii. Northwest Bovs Club: South Miami Recreational Basketball has five (5)
teams participating; games beginning this week (February 15, 2011)
iii. Recreation: One Day Camp - January 21, 2011, there were 18 participants.
Football and Cheerleading BBQ was held on Saturday, January 29, 2011.
Trophies handed out to all participants along with providing the children,
coaches and team parents with a BBQ; ending the season. Incorporating a
mentoring program through our Afterschool House program - Stronq Women,
Strong Girls. This organization will bring a curriculum assisting young girls to
learn more about self- esteem, creating successful skills, and providing
guidelines to advance their educational arena. Participating with the South
Miami Drug Free Coalition and Informed Families in a Community Service Fair on
Thursday, February 3, 2011 at South Miami Senior High School. Up- coming
event: Watch Party - Sunday, February 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Watch to
Super bowl at Murray Park (Gibson - Bethel Community Center) on a Fat Screen.
iv. Senior Center: Activities for January 2011
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January 6, 2011
10:00am- 11:00am
Blood Pressure Screening
January 13,2011
9:30am -2:00 m
Circus Fieldtrip
January 14, 2011
10:00am- I:00pm
CarePlus Seminar
January 21, 2011
!0:00am- 11:30am
Arthritis Seminar
January 21, 2011
10:00am -12 -00 m
Free Massage
January 26, 2011
11:00am- 11:30am
Social Service Seminar
January 26, 2011
8:30am- 11:00am
Breakfast at the Grove
January 28, 2011
1:00 m -4:00 m
Movies at Sunset
➢Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday- seniors get picked -up to walk at Dadeland Mall
(DADELAND WALKERS - a walking club for senior citizens) 9:00- 10:30am.
➢ Everyday there is a social worker on site from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to consult with our seniors.
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➢Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - seniors are taken to grocery stores and retailers for
their weekly shopping.
➢Every weekday - seniors participate in board games, cards, dominoes and exercise at the Senior
Center 8:30 -1:30.
➢Monday and Thursday - Social Worker comes to teach Arts & Crafts from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
v. Parks Landscape Division:
a. All parks are on schedule with general maintenance
b. The sign for the community center is installed
c. Mass amounts of invasive have been removed from All Veteran's Park
d. "Work day" scheduled at All Veteran's Park; date TBA.
e. Twelve new trees were installed at Dante Fascell Park along with new
amenities donated by ATT Pioneer Day including spreading out mulch along
the walking trail.
f. Dante Fascell Park - FRDAP Grant - renovations of the restrooms to being
in mid - February. Review of site plans and permitting issues.
vi. Special Events:
a. ATT Pioneer Day- Dante Fascell Park -January 22, 2011
b. Farmers Market- Grand Opening -January 22, 2011
c. South Miami Pharmacy- Grand Opening -January 29, 2011
d. VolksBlast Auto Show -January 30, 2011
vii. Dog Park: No change
h. Planning and Zoning Department:
i. The RFP for the preparation of the 2012 Evaluation and Appraisal Report
has been posted. The closing date /time is: Friday, February 11, 2011 @
10:00 AM.
ii. The revised street closure plan for SW 70`x' Street has been negotiated with
Larkin Community Hospital, agreement to be executed soon.
ii. Commission directives or issues:
a. Pension: Meeting with Assistant City Attorney was held on January
18, 2011, negotiation strategies were discussed. We expect
negotiation commencing in early February for the PBA lower unit and
AFSCME.
b. Parking reform: No change in status.
c. Master Park Plan: After receiving the letter from the YMCA it is in
the best interest that a COW or Workshop be held to study the City's
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
position with our City Attorney and possibly engage the YMCA to
determine their future state concept and timelines.
d. Police - Analysis of size of the work force and associated costs -
Additional analysis concluded but I am reviewing further.
e. Road repair schedule: No changes from last report.
f. Welcome to South Miami signs: The Commission may wish to bring
the sketch introduced by Mr. John E. Smith to one of their COWs and
discuss how they wish to proceed. Funding for such a venture is still
pending.
END OF MEMORANDUM
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
City Manager's Report to Commissioners
Public Works Attachment A
i. Completed installation of sign posts and parking signs for new pay stations downtown.
ii. Completed the striping of assigned parking spaces in Dorn Avenue.
iii. Troubleshoot and supervised repairs to the Police Department's garage door (south
side).
iv. Troubleshoot and repaired panic button at the Commission Chambers.
V. Completed electrical work for the Motor Pool air compressor.
vi. Cleaned fish pond at City Hall.
vii. Changed A/C filters at CAA Headstart Center, Community Center, PW office, City
Hall, Motor Pool, Computer room, Sylva Martin, Central Services, Police Department.
viii. Troubleshoot Police Department main door and supervised the repairs made by outside
vendor.
ix. Met with carpet vendor for estimate for the office of PD Major.
X. Serviced / repaired 54 vehicles and heavy equipment at the Motor Pool.
xi. Picked up 4 excess trash piles.
xii. Delivered 5 new garbage containers to residents.
xiii. Performed pick up of garbage and trash routes.
xiv. Performed daily power street sweeping.
xv. Performed daily cleaned up & watered pots downtown.
xvi. Pressure cleaned sidewalks downtown on Wednesday's.
xvii. Dumped litter cans throughout the City three times a week.
xviii. Installed four banners on Sunset Drive.
xix. Met with Miami Dade County canal services division to address resident's complaint of
canal obstruction.
xx. Removed graffiti at canal bridge by 638 South Dixie Highway.
xxi. Installed "No Dumping" sign at 6600 SW 64th Avenue.
xxii. Trimmed trees blocking the sidewalk at 5946 SW 73rd Street, SW 64th Street SW 62nd
Court and SW 64th Street and SW 63rd Court.
xxiii. Picked up 15 shopping carts from the CRA area.
xxiv. Stripped curb and parking spaces at City Hall and on Dorn Avenue b/w 72nd and 73rd
Street.
xxv. Shaved down tree root, so that the metal grate around the tree would lay even with the
ground on Dorn Avenue.
xxvi. Removed Trolley sign from SW 73rd Street between 58th Avenue and SW 58th Court.
xxvii. Repaired bricks pavers at Dorn Avenue after removal of parking meters.
xxviii. Purchased and installed storm drain cover across the street from 6120 SW 62nd Street.
xxix. Put up barricades for Sunday's special event Downtown (Volkswagen Blast)
The following is a status report of ongoing projects:
Larkin Hospital: The Public Works and Planning department presented an alternate plan for
SW 70'' Street Lane Closure to Larkin Hospital. They agreed to comply, with the understanding
of receiving a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) upon ratification of agreement, and a
(CO) upon completion of the project and final inspection. The conceptual drawings of the
alternate plan were submitted to Miami Dade County (MDC) for review and approval. MDC
approved the plans. The plan was sent via email to the Commission on Friday, January 28, 2011,
for their review and input as warranted. Additionally, the two resident immediately impacted by
City Manager's Report to Commission; February 1, 2011
the changes were contacted and their input was solicited and received. We expect to move on
this by end of this week.
Pinecrest Villas Traffic Calming Speed Tables: The Public Works department completed the
bid process to select an engineering consultant to design the project. A resolution (item # 9) will
be presented to the commission tonight to approve the selected consultant.
Sunset Drive Improvements Repairs: Public Works met with M. Vila's construction foreman
and the engineering consultant on the field to assess and mark the scope of work for the repairs
on Sunset Drive. The field notes were submitted to M. Vila. M. Vila has submitted the
application for work in the right -of -way permit and has agreed to start the repairs on Wednesday
February 2, 2011.
City Hall Energy Survey: Carlos Esteban visited city hall on Monday morning to confirm
information on the buildings a/c units; he expects to finish his report by Wednesday February 2,
2011.
Murray Park Pool: No change since last report but we solicit from the commission that a
special commission meeting be conducted for the selection of the design and build firm and
authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the selected firm.
Murray Park Pool Operator: The selection committee's recommendation was discussed at
Tuesday's COW meeting; the recommendation is presented as resolution item #15 to the
commission for consideration and approval today.
SW 66o' Street Improvements Phase II: EAC Consulting submitted the bid package to Public
Works for review, including the addition of federal documents as required by US HUD along
with the Davis Bacon Wage decision number. Currently, the Grants procurement officer is
reviewing the bid package. Once the bid package is finalized, Public Works will submit it to the
department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final review and approval. The
project will then go out to bid for implementation of the construction phase.
ARRA Bus Shelters: Construction documents for two bus shelters were received from
engineering consultant T.Y.Lin International and were submitted to the contractor, Zurqui
Construction. Miami Dade County provided shop drawings, which are being reviewed by
T.Y.Lin. PW requested and received a proposal from T.Y.Lin for engineering related to the
installation of an additional bus shelter which will be located on the south east corner of Sunset
Drive and SW 67th Avenue.
SW 64th Court Drainage: Construction documents were submitted by EAC Consulting for
Drainage improvements on SW 64th Court from Manor Lane to SW 72 "a Street. However due to
budget constraints, EAC was asked to provide a scope of work for $50,000 as per the approved
CIP.
Stop Signs: As a result of a petition by Commissioner Walter Harris, for the installation of
multi -way stop signs in various intersections. Miami Dade County has installed multi -way stops
at the following intersections on a trial basis, and MDCPWD will monitor their operation to
confirm the feasibility of possibly maintaining them permanently. MDCPWD reserves the right
to remove these controls, should it be determined that they present a problem.
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1. SW 62 Court and SW 66 Street
5. SW 64 Avenue and SW 54 Street
6. SW 64 Avenue and SW 50 Street (West)
7. SW 65 Avenue and 58 Terrace
9. SW 58 Avenue and SW 54 Terrace
Electrical Equipment Recycling: At the request of the City Manager, a petition was submitted
to Miami Dade County Solid Waste department to pick up electrical equipment for recycling,
from a substation which would be located within the boundaries of the City of South Miami. The
petition was denied with the following explanation:
Electronic Waste (E- Waste) falls into the category of special waste. The residents of the City of
South Miami are welcome to bring their special waste as well as chemical waste to either of the
County's permanent Home Chemical Collections sites. Residents can bring their materials to us
at no cost. Our Home Chemical Collection Centers are located at 8831 NW 58th Street and at
23707 SW 97h Avenue, Gate B (at the South Dade Landfill).
MDC cannot pick up E -Waste from the City and the City cannot bring us E -Waste because once
you accept this material you become a transporter and are subject to specific DOT regulations
(ainong others). Residents transporting their own materials are not subject to those regulations.
The Public Works department will continue to research other private avenues for the recycling of
electrical equipment.
Parking along Red Road: In an effort to address safety concerns raised by City of South Miami
residents, of vehicles parked along the swales on Red Road and blocking the view of vehicles
exiting driveways; at the request of the City's Public Works department, Miami Dade County
has installed two NO Parking signs in the affected area.
Pump Station 177: Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc. The engineering consultant designing
plans for the pump's improvements, advised that they received approval from Miami -Dade
County DERM for Pump Station No. 177 and that they will submit plans to the City of South
Miami Building Department for review and approval.