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1 City of South Miami
2 Regular City Commission Minutes
3 April 19, 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, April 19, 2011, beginning at 7:17
9 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 Brian D. Beasley and Walter A. Harris.
15 Commissioner Velma Palmer was absent.
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17 Also in attendance were: Acting City Attorney Thomas F.
18 Pepe, City Clerk Maria M. Menendez and City Manager Hector
19 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 Outstanding Officer(s) of the Month: Officer Jose Alvarez
29 and Reserve Officer Leo Hernandez received this award.
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31 Most Courteous Officer(s) of the Month: Officer Melvris
32 Lopez received this award.
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34 Proclamation for the Police Explorers: Explorers trained
35 vigorously for the 2011 local Explorers Competition; they are
36 comprised of 21 members, ranging from the ages of 14 to 18; a
37 team of six explorers were chosen to be in the competition team.
38 At the end of the competition the explorers placed second in
39 crime investigations, second in domestic violence
40 investigations, third in traffic accidents, fourth in search and
41 arrest. Due to the explorers consistent and relentless
42 performance in all scenarios, they were awarded this year the
43 overall second place trophy.
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Employee of the Month: Probationary Communications Officer,
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Bret
Melograno was recognized as the March 2011 Employee of the
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Month.
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With no further presentations this section was closed.
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ITEM (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
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Approval of Minutes
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Minutes of April 4, 2011
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris,
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motion to approve the minutes of April 4, 2011 passed by a
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Commissioner Palmer: Absent
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Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
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Commissioner Beasley: Yea
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Commissioner Harris: Yea
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Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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City Manager's Report (25 minutes)
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(See attached report)
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With some further comments the City Manager's Report ended.
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City Attorney's Report
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Mr. Pepe, Acting City Attorney reported, among other
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things,
the following:
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Southeastern Investment Group regarding EAR text amendment
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- deposition of Dr. Zacharia and Mr. Miller to take place
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in May; filed a motion for protective order regarding the
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Commission and the motion was sustained; final hearing in
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this matter is scheduled for June 8 and 9;
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Moya case - filed notice of appearance;
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FPL case - June l't is deadline for filing report;
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EAR consultant contract reviewed;
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Reviewed the Farmers' Market ordinance;
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Reviewing the purchasing ordinance;
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Preparing for labor negotiations;
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Bougainvillea case;
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1 • Balogun case - mediation scheduled for June 13;
2 • Planning Board - had four legal questions;
3 • Parking garage - issue with taxes.
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5 With some further comments, the City Attorney's Report
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PUBLIC REMARKS
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12 David Tucker Sr. addressed the commission about the
13 importance of truth and its impact throughout the history of
14 mankind.
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16 Bob Welsh thanked the Commission for having a workshop to
17 begin the inquiry into the case of the extra two stories on the
18 zoning map.
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20 Javier Banos said that the YMCA issue needs attention; the
21 Pension Board has met recently and is working to get higher
22 return; he also said that he is interested in participating in
23 the Budget and Finance Committee.
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25 Sharon McCain asked for an update on the Cathy McCann
26 street designation project; she said that she enjoyed hearing
27 Mr. Pepe's report about the status of all the legal issues of
28 the City; she referred to the Weed and Seed Program saying,
29 among other things that the President has done away with this
30 program which ends in September.
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32 Dick Ward said that using the J.R.E. Lee School as a magnet
33 school would be of great asset to the City.
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35 Gray Read, Chair of the Green Task Force informed that the
36 Farmers' Market will be celebrating Earth Day this weekend;
37 regarding the ordinance that is being proposed she said that it
38 defines what the Market is; she said that the ordinance simply
39 clarifies the purpose of the Market, they are simply asking the
40 City not to charge them fees; urged the Commission to give
41 consideration to the terms of the ordinance since the Farmers'
42 Market is for the benefit of the City.
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44 With no further speakers this section was closed.
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46 At this time the Mayor announced a 5- minute recess.
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48 4. Commission Reports, Discussion & Remarks (25 minutes)
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Commissioner Harris
• Said to be a little upset because the South Miami
Hospital had offered to take care of the movies at the
Community Center; however, so far nobody has heard
from the Hospital; he said that he will be looking for
resources in other places;
• The City of South Miami needs to support the Farmers'
Market;
• Spoke to the Japanese Consul regarding the need to
collect money for the devastated city in that Country
as the result of the recent tsunami; he urged everyone
to get the word out in order to raise money for this
cause;
• Neither Commission nor board meetings should be
scheduled to be held during important religious
holidays such as the ones being celebrated this week.
Vice Mayor Newman
• Inquired about the cost of the free movies that
Commissioner Harris has promised; she then mentioned
that she has money in her discretionary account in
case it is needed.
Commissioner Beasley:
• Cautioned about asking things from the Hospital.
Mayor Stoddard:
• Have gotten several requests from residents regarding
a recycle bank; this is a program where people get
points for all that they recycle, which is weighed
and analyzed on the spot; this is a program to give
incentives to people to recycle;
• Referred to a young woman who has lost her job, has
to move out of her apartment and is looking for an
efficiency to rent; he asked that if anyone knows of
a place for this lady to contact him.
With no further comments this section was closed and the
Mayor announced a 5- minute recess.
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1 (BEGINNING OF CONSENT)
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5.
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 accept a donation of $250 received from the
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South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, increasing
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the expenditure line item for cheerleaders, account
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001- 2000 - 572 -5631, in the amount of $250; providing an
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effective date. 3/5
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(City Manager -Parks & Recreation Dept.)
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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 accept a donation of $2,000 from the Orange
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Bowl Youth Sports, LLC, increasing the expenditure
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line items for both cheerleaders, account 001 -2000-
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572 -5631, and football, account 001- 2000 - 572 -5630, by
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$1,000 each; providing an effective date. 3/5
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(City Manager -Parks & Recreation Dept.)
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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 accept a donation of $1,311.54 received
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from the Orange Bowl Youth Sports, LLC, increasing the
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expenditure line item for football, account 001 -2000-
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572 -5630; providing an effective date. 3/5
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(City Manager -Parks & Recreation Dept.)
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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
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City of South Miami, Florida, relating to budget;
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authorizing a transfer of $600.00 from account No.
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001- 1310 -513 -1210, Regular Salaries and Wages, to
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account No. 001 -1310- 513 -5410, Membership &
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Subscriptions; providing and effective date. 3/5
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(City Manager)
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41 9. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
42 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to budget;
43 authorizing a transfer of $15,000.00 from account No.
44 001 -1910- 521 -1210, Salaries, settlements to account
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1 No. 001- 1910 -521 -4620, Repair and Maintenance
2 Equipment; providing and effective date. 3/5
3 (City Manager- Police Department)
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5 10. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
6 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to budget;
7 authorizing an increase of expense line item 615 -1910-
8 521 -5210 (Federal Forfeiture Supplies) in the amount
9 of $3,800,00 line item 615 -1910- 521 -5205 (Federal
10 Forfeiture Computer Equipment) in the amount of
11 $16,935.00, line item 615- 1910 -521 -5220 (Federal
12 Forfeiture Uniforms) in the amount of $10,000.00, line
13 item 615 - 1910 -521 -4970 (Federal Forfeiture Employee
14 Testing) in the amount of $6,000.00, and line item
15 615 -1910- 521 -6440 (Federal Forfeiture Vehicles) in the
16 amount of $5,595.00, due to the obtained and received
17 confiscated revenues of $80,115.00 in FY 2011 and
18 appropriate a total of $42,330.00, providing for an
19 effective date 3/5
20 (City Manager - Police Department)
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22 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard,
23 the motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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25 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
26 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
27 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
28 Commissioner Harris: Yea
29 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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32 (END OF CONSENT)
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34 At this time Mayor Stoddard moved to defer item no. 22 on
35 the agenda (now item no. 11) due to the fact that the item
36 requires a four -fifth vote and there is one Commissioner absent.
37 Seconded by Commissioner Harris.
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39 Vice Mayor Newman asked for clarification as to whether
40 there would be a legal issue by which item no. 22 be deferred,
41 and whether it would be legal to vote with only four members of
42 the Commission present.
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44 Mr. Pepe said that there would be no legal reason for the
45 deferral; however, the Commission has the right to defer any
46 matter they wish to defer.
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2 Vice Mayor Newman said that she would not support a
3 deferral for this item because it has been deferred too many
4 times already.
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6 Commissioner Beasley asked whether voting on item no. 22 on
7 the agenda tonight with only four members present could create a
8 legal challenge later on.
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10 Mr. Pepe said that an item may be pulled by its sponsor,
11 and that it may be brought back at the next meeting; however, if
12 there is a code violation, then Code Enforcement could begin
13 collecting whatever fine they should be collecting. He then said
14 that he would like to research this further since the process
15 started before his time with the City.
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17 Vice Mayor Newman said that she is in favor of that, but
18 that she was not in favor of continuing to suspend the fine
19 without a vote on the item.
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21 Mr. Fernandez, attorney for the applicant said that they
22 were just asking for the courtesy of having a full board for
23 this item and that his client, Mr. Mattaway was unable to attend
24 because he was celebrating the holidays, which is another
25 consideration for the request to defer.
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27 With some further comments, the motion to defer failed by a
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30 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
31 Vice Mayor Newman: Nay
32 Commissioner Beasley: Nay
33 Commissioner Barris: Nay
34 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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36 With no further comments, item no. 22 was moved out of
37 order by unanimous vote of the Commission (now item no. 11).
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40 RESOLUTION (S) PUBLIC HEARING (S)
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42 11. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
43 City of South Miami, relating to a request pursuant to
44 Section 20- 4.4(1) of the Land Development Code for
45 Special Use Approval to locate an Interim Parking lot
46 at 7150 -7160 SW 62 Avenue within the "TODD (MU -5)"
47 Transit Oriented Development District (Mixed Use 5)
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1 Zoning District; and providing an effective date.
2 (Deferred 414111) 4/5
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 Mr. Fernandez, attorney for the applicant addressed the
9 Commission, saying that his client would like very much to come
10 into compliance with the Code; however, his client is not
11 interested in improving it as a parking lot because he has plans
12 to develop the property tentatively by the beginning of 2012.
13 Mr. Fernandez said that the main reason his client is objecting
14 to moving toward providing a full commercial parking lot is that
15 any improvement undertaken over the next few months to bring the
16 property to compliance will be removed upon the commencement of
17 construction. He urged the Commission to approve the resolution;
18 however, in the event that it is not approved, he requested that
19 his client be given until the end of the month to find alternate
20 locations for parking the vehicles.
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22 Sharon McCain cautioned about developers promising to build
23 because that is not happening. She said that this is an eyesore
24 that has been going on for years.
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26 Sidney Coffer, the operator of the interim parking lot also
27 addressed the Commission; he said that it provides a service for
28 the City and has never had any complaints about dripping oil or
29 anything like that.
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31 Chief Martinez de Castro said that Larkin Hospital is
32 asking for more parking spaces; he said that this is a matter of
33 code violation and that approving this would be setting a
34 precedent.
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36 Commissioner Harris recommended approval with the condition
37 that at the end of six months there would be no more extensions.
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39 Moved by Vice Mayor Newman to amend page two, line two of
40 the resolution by substituting the word "denied" with the word
41 "approved ". Seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to
42 approve the amendment passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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44 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
45 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
46 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
47 Commissioner Harris: Yea
48 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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With some further comments the motion to
failed by a 2 -2 vote:
Commissioner Palmer:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
Mayor Stoddard:
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approve this item
Absent
Nay
Nay
Yea
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman said for the record that even if
Commission Palmer were present and voted yes this item would
still have failed.
Dr. Mirabile said that the City will start the fining
process starting Friday. Vice Mayor Newman said that she would
agree to give them to the end of the month.
Commissioner Beasley moved to give the owner what he asked
which was until April 30, 2011. Seconded by Commissioner Harris,
the motion passed by a 4 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Moved by Mayor Stoddard to extend the meeting until
midnight. Seconded by Commissioner Beasley, the motion passed by
a 4 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
RESOLUTION(S)
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12. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and
committees; appointing the members of the Budget and
Finance Committee for the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; and
providing an effective date. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Newman)
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2 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
3 to approve this item.
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5 Vice Mayor Newman urged the members of the Commission to
6 make their appointment to the Committee as soon as possible;
7 currently, only the Mayor and Vice Mayor have made appointments:
8 Oliver Von Gundlach, appointed by the Vice Mayor, and Bradley
9 Cassel, appointed by the Mayor. She then asked the City Attorney
10 whether Commissioner Beasley would have a conflict by voting on
11 this resolution. Mr. Pepe said that unless Commissioner Beasley
12 has some financial gain on the appointment of Mr. Von Gundlach,
13 and if there is any kind of friendship, he could disclose it and
14 he could vote.
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16 Commissioner Beasley said that Oliver Von Gundlach is his
17 real estate partner and that he also lives in the same home with
18 him.
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20 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
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23 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
24 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
25 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
26 Commissioner Harris: Yea
27 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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30 13. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
31 City of South Miami, Florida, exploring options with
32 regard to the Florida Power & Light Franchise
33 Agreement scheduled to expire in 2014; and providing
34 an effective date. 3/5
35 (Mayor Stoddard)
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37 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Commissioner
38 Harris to approve this item.
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40 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
41 passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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43 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
44 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
45 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
46 Commissioner Harris: Yea
47 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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14. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida consenting to and
confirming the appointment of Christopher Brimo, AICP
as the Planning and Zoning Director for the City of
South Miami, Florida; and providing an effective date.
(City Manager) 3/5
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 4 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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15. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of
the City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the
compensation for legal services and expenses to be
paid to the Acting City Attorney; and providing an
effective date. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris to
approve this item.
Moved by Commissioner Harris to accept the revision
pertaining to this item as presented. Seconded by Mayor
Stoddard, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by a
4 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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ORDINANCE (8) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (3)
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4 16. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
5 City of South Miami, Florida, amending Chapter 7 of
6 the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami to
7 remove the wording South Florida Building Code and
8 adopting the Florida Building Code and all other codes
9 adopted by the Florida Building Code as the city codes
10 together with all amendments thereinafter made, and
11 all subsequent editions, to said codes; providing for
12 severability; providing for ordinances in conflict;
13 providing an effective date. 3/5
14 (City Manager- Building Dept.)
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16 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley
17 to approve this item.
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19 The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers.
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21 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
22 passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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24 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
25 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
26 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
27 Commissioner Harris: Yea
28 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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31 17. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
32 City of South Miami, Florida, amending the Land
33 Development Code by deleting Section 20- 3.1(E)
34 entitled "Business Outside a Building ", inserting new
35 Section 20 -3.6 (V) to be entitled "Commercial Activity
36 Conducted Outside of a Building" in order to provide
37 regulations for allowing for outside merchandise
38 display on private property and public sidewalks;
39 establishing limitations on type, location and extent
40 of outside merchandise display; providing a process
41 for obtaining permits; and providing for exceptions
42 for certain permitted uses; providing for
43 severability; providing for ordinances in conflict;
44 and providing an effective date. B 5/5
45 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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1 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard to
2 approve this item.
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4 The public hearing was opened at this time.
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6 Mary Jane Mark from MacCycle addressed the Commission,
7 saying that she finds the whole concept of this ordinance a
8 little bit confusing; private property is private property, she
9 said; she questioned the determined percentages saying that they
10 seem arbitrary; she also questioned the proposed permit fees.
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12 Sharon McCain addressed the Commission about a new business
13 in the City, providing a picture she took showing a sign
14 displayed in the middle of the sidewalk. She said that she
15 supports business outside of the building on private property;
16 however, she said that she has a problem with the utilization of
17 the sidewalks.
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19 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris,
20 the motion to place this item back on first reading due to the
21 change in the vote from 3/5 to 5/5 passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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23 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
24 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
25 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
26 Commissioner Harris: Yea
27 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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30 18. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
31 City of South Miami, Florida, amending the Land
32 Development Code in order to update certain references
33 and terminology including the deletion of references
34 to the South Florida Building Code; clarifying
35 references to Miami -Dade County; deleting references
36 to the Florida Health and Rehabilitative Services; and
37 clarifying references to the Environmental Review and
38 Preservation Board; providing for severability;
39 providing for ordinances in conflict; and providing an
40 effective date. 3/5
41 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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43 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley
44 to approve this item.
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46 The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers.
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1 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
2 passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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4 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
5 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
6 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
7 Commissioner Harris: Yea
8 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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11 19. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
12 City of South Miami, Florida, amending the Land
13 Development Code in order to set forth standards and
14 requirements for off - street loading by creating
15 Section 20 -4.4 (M) entitled "Off- Street Loading
16 Requirements" providing for severability; providing
17 for ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective
18 date. 3/5
19 (City Manager- Planning Dept.)
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21 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Beasley
22 to approve this item.
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24 The public hearing was opened at this time.
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26 Sharon McCain asked how this ordinance will be enforced;
27 there is a real problem downtown, and a lot of times you can't
28 find a parking enforcer; she asked whether the police officer
29 could be involved on this.
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31 With no further speakers the public hearing was closed.
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33 Mayor Stoddard expressed concern regarding some of the
34 provisions in the proposed ordinance: he said that 5:00 to 7:00
35 a.m. seems early in the presence of "mix use ", recommending
36 extending that time until 8:00 a.m.
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38 Dr. Mirabile said that he believes that the concept for the
39 proposed timeframe came as the result of complaints from area
40 residents about traffic congestion on their way to work.
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42 Mayor Stoddard said that the other question he had was
43 whether loading spaces should be shared between two parcels for
44 the benefit of the smaller parcels. After some discussion on
45 this question, the Mayor said to stay with the way is proposed
46 and that they could address the issue at a later date if
47 necessary.
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1 With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
2 passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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4 Commissioner Palmer: Absent
5 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
6 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
7 Commissioner Harris: Yea
8 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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10 20. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
11 City of South Miami, Florida, amending the Land
12 Development Code Section 20 -2.3 entitled "Definitions"
13 in order to modify the definition of "Story" to
14 clearly indicate that the use of any floor of a
15 building as a parking level or partially for parking
16 shall be included in the definition of a single story
17 for the purpose of determining of the number of
18 stories in a building; providing for severability;
19 providing for ordinances in conflict; and providing an
20 effective date. 3/5
21 (City Manager - Planning Dept.)
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23 Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
24 to approve this item.
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26 At this time the public hearing was opened.
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28 Sharon McCain urged the Commission to vote on this
29 ordinance; she said that parking level is being considered as
30 story because that is what it really is.
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32 With no further speakers the public hearing was closed.
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34 Mayor Stoddard said that he has discovered that this is
35 intimately tied to our parking ordinance because we currently
36 require two parking units per resident, and to change the
37 definition of story to include all parking levels creates codes
38 which will make development unaffordable. He then suggested
39 waiting for our new Planning Director to come on board so that
40 he may advise the Commission on how to proceed on this one.
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43 the new director may have a better way of handling the concept
44 of the proposed ordinance.
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46 Mayor Stoddard reminded that it will take a five -fifth vote
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for second reading on the June 7, 2011 agenda passed by a 4 -0
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Commissioner Palmer: Absent
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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21. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease agreement for a postage
machine pursuant to State of Florida Mail Processing
Equipment ITB Contract No. 05- 600 - 760 -T. This lease
agreement shall be for the duration of a sixty (60)
month period (a five (5) year term), and shall provide
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(City Manager- Finance Dept.)
Moved by Commissioner Beasley, seconded by Mayor Stoddard
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The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers.
With no further comments, the motion to approve this item
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Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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3 City of South Miami, Florida, relating to a contract;
4 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement
5 between Iler Planning and City of South Miami for the
6 purposes of providing consultant services to the
7 Planning and Zoning Department for the preparation of
8 the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal
9 Report (EAR) in the amount of $ 33,675 total for FY
10 2010 -2011 and FY 2011 -2012; funding for the contract
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12 Account No. 001- 1620- 524 -3450 (Contractual Services) ;
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24 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
25 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
26 Commissioner Harris: Yea
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37 Commissioner Harris: Yea
38 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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46 ordinances in conflict, and an effective date. 3/5
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9 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
10 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
11 Commissioner Harris: Yea
12 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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15 24. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the
16 City of South Miami, Florida, establishing the South
17 Miami Farmers' Market; providing for waiving certain
18 fees, and allowing the Farmers' Market operator
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32 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
33 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
34 Commissioner Harris: Yea
35 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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38 by Ms. Mark, he feels that they are giving special privileges to
39 one entity over others; he said that they must find another way
40 of handling this issue and suggested tabling this item.
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43 provided in this ordinance are basic to all Farmers' Markets
44 everywhere and most cities do not even have ordinances on this.
45 This is an attempt to comply with the normal practice for
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2 this is that most Farmers' Markets actually contribute to the
3 cities a portion of their revenues. This operator said that he
4 had a grant for $10,000 from South Miami Hospital for covering
5 his operating expenses. She then said that she would like to see
6 a full accounting of what happened to that $10,000; that money
7 was supposed to be used for advertising, banners, and signs. She
8 also said that according to the contract there was supposed to
9 be some sort of contribution to the City.
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12 or not the Commission is willing to have him waive certain
13 action items; he said that he needs to follow the ordinance with
14 regard to signs, and that each time a sign goes up is $300 for
15 labor - related costs. He said that we have a viable contract that
16 has been reviewed and negotiated by him and approved by the
17 Commission; these are additional add -ons that now release
18 certain portions of the contract.
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21 Farmers' Market a City- sponsored event.
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24 encouraging the Farmers' Market by making it less expensive so
25 that an operator would come in and do the things that are
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29 indicating that ...the South Miami Farmers' Market is the city's
30 market... He said that they can find a better way of doing this.
31 He again recommended tabling this item. He also said that he
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38 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
39 Commissioner Beasley: Yea
40 Commissioner Harris: Yea
41 Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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44 Farmers' Market operator for an accounting of the $10,000 grant
45 that was received, seconded by Commissioner Beasley, the motion
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49 Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
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Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
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Date: April 19, 2011 /
From: Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager/
Re: Manager's Report
The following is my report for the commission meeting of April 19, 2011.
I am pleased to bring before this honorable body for review and confirmation my selection of
Mr. Christopher Brimo, AICP for the position of Director for the Department of Planning and
Zoning. Mr. Brimo comes with 19 years experience in government with additional experience in
the private sector. He is a certified planner with the AICP designation, oversaw the development
of the comprehensive plans and land development code revisions for the City of Tampa, Florida
(March 2003 - September 2003); was involved in Economic Development and Brownfield
Projects in the same city for approximately 1.7 years; worked as a senior planner for Volkert,
Inc. as a consultant for municipalities and private enterprise in the Tampa, Florida area for
approximately 3.7 years. As the Director of Community Development and Assistant City
Manager for the City of St. Peter Beach, Florida (approximately 2 years) he brings with him the
knowledge base needed to make the bridging between capital development projects and the
approved land development .code, master plan, and Future Land Use Map. Mr. Brimo brings a
holistic approach to urban planning while being able to adhere to the home town particular needs
of our community. Most impressive is his desire to ensure the direction of the Commission, the
citizens, and the needs of the businesses are integrated in the continued development of the
Comprehensive Plan and associated products that drive and regulate our development in the City.
An extensive national search was conducted and after an in -depth screening process and
interviews Mr. Brimo was the most qualified.
During the past two months City staff conducted numerous best practices analysis of
departments and I previously reported the transformation of Public Works into two entities but
would retain the title of Public Works due to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-
5 until such time as we are able to bring before you an amended code to address the various
changes to the City's structure. In the area of Public Works it was determined that the best
option was to segregate the functions of Solid Waste and the General Services from the Capital
Improvement Projects. The rationale was that an individual knowledgeable about capital
projects, stone drainage projects, street improvements, and GIS would not normally have the
needed experience to manage the solid waste and general services functions. Thus, it would be
nearly impossible to hire a qualified individual capable of directing the entire operational
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011 2
function. With the segregation of the functions the solid waste and GSA functions now fall
under the direction and supervision of a Chief Superintendent of Public Works and the capital
projects and inspections of Enterprise Street and sidewalk improvements would be under the
direction and supervision of a Project Manager of Public Works. At this time I would like to
introduce Mr. Keith Ng who I appointed as the Project Manager of Public Works. Mr. Ng
received a Bachelor of Science degree, with a specialty in Civil Engineering, from Rochester
Institute of Technology, New York, a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the
University of Miami, and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. In addition to his impressive
education he is a certified floodplain manager. Mr. Ng was recruited by us from the City of
Miami where he was a project manager for the Capital Improvement Department whose duties
included procurement, managing designs, construction, and supervision of the projects. He also
worked for Miami -Dade County -DERM as a contracts manager and grant writer; as well as an
environmental site assessor, and provider of technical reports. Mr. Ng provides our City with the
technical and management experience needed to continue moving our capital projects forward
and be an integral link between the City and Miami -Dade County in all aspects of our projects.
I. Accomplishment.
a. New IT IDC successes:
The video room was re- cabled. This was completed to ensure stability and
consistency in communication as well as to correct wiring patterns. An error
in wiring by the Vendor was corrected and U -Verse was back online as a
result.
ii. Wiring for the Granicus was completed.
iii. Issue with ATT lines was resolved and communications to all sites was
restored. Changes were made to the core router that will improve stability of
the sites was performed.
iv. OneSolution: 2 trainings events were completed.
v. USA Software: 2 of 3 trainings are completed.
vi. Initial meeting with collection agency was coordinated with the CFO in order
to determine requirements.
vii. The building of the ID System was completed for the police.
viii. Continue to work with USA Software to resolve various issues after upgrade.
b. Finance:
i. Finance is continuing to work towards completing an audit of the stormwater
customer base for residential, commercial, and multi - family properties with
the assistance of the Public Works GIS division. Finance obtained the
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011 3
updated property list DVD from the Miami -Dade County Property
Appraisers Office and PW GIS is currently creating the data files.
ii. Finance successfully obtained over $25,000 of paid attorney fees, which were
paid by the City in early 2010, which are currently being handled by the
Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. Finance gathered all incorrectly paid legal
invoices and sent them to the FMIT and was successful in obtaining
reimbursement.
iii. Finance completed and obtained the Capital Asset Valuation and Inventory
Report from American Appraisers.
iv. Finance continues to work on the Management Discussion and Analysis and
Statistical section of the audit report.
v. Finance finalized a copy of the city's investment policy. Finance anticipates
using idle cash to generate revenue through investments. Finance will soon
begin solicitations for investment instruments.
vi. Finance, working with First National Bank of South Miami, completed the
transition of all bank accounts within the institution to an interest rate of
1.1 %. This new rate will increase interest revenue.
vii. Finance continues to work with the City Manager's Office and Human
Resources in preparing for labor negotiations. Finance is working on
implementing spreadsheets, which will allow for certain benefits to be
quantified.
viii. Finance obtained all department budget worksheets and is in the process of
preparing the DRAFT budget packages for the review by the City Manager
and then the Budget and Finance Committee.
ix. Finance was training for the past two weeks on the new Finance OneSolution
System. Finance and many other city departments will continue training
throughout the next couple of months.
x. Finance completed the regular monthly report for March 2011.
c. Grants and Sustainable Initiatives:
i. Attended workshop on Solar Incentive Program for municipality buildings
presented by Allied Energy Global — DCS Energy;
ii. Attended information session on the Transportation Enhancement Program
Solicitation, which provides funds for the development of "non- traditional"
transportation projects including facilities for pedestrians and bicycles, scenic
highways, preservation of abandoned railway corridors, establishment of
transportation museums, and environmental mitigation to address water
pollution due to highway run -off;
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011 4
iii. Attended UM lecture, The Fiscal Foundation for Sustainable Communities
presented by Joe Minicozzi;
iv. Green Task Force is hosting Earth Day Celebration at Farmer's Market on
April 23`d.
d. Central Services:
L Murray Park Community Pool Operator RFP: Swim Gym Aquatics, Inc. reviewed the
draft pool operating agreement with their attorney and negotiations are ongoing. The
City is tentatively scheduled to meet with Swim Gym this week in an effort to finalize
the draft operation agreement and bring it before Commission for review and
approval.
ii. Purchasing Ordinance: A draft ordinance was finalized and is currently under review
by the City Attorney and was rescheduled for the next Commission Meeting, May 3rd.
iii. Public Works Solicitation Template: The City Attorney's review of a Public Works
solicitation template is still being finalized and what revisions are necessary will be
incorporated for immediate use for pending projects.
iv. City Attorney RFQ: The solicitation closed Friday, April 18t, 2011, at 10:00 AM copies
of each of the proposals received and all other pertinent documents were provided to
Commission to assist with their evaluation of the same.
v. Tennis Court Operator RFP: No change.
vi. Towing Services RFP: No change.
vii. Landscaping: Work is commencing on a draft RFP solicitation document for
landscaping. Once the pertinent dates for the same are available, they will be
provided to Commission.
viii. Auction of Surplus Vehicles: The City is working with PropertyRoom.com on
coordinating all the particulars for the auctioning of the City vehicles approved for
surplus at last Commission Meeting. As more information becomes available it will
be provided to Commission.
e. Police:
Uniform Patrol Division
i. Total arrests 27: 5 felonies, 9 misdemeanors, 8 traffic and 5 arrest warrants
served
Of those 27 arrests, 3 were narcotics related
Criminal Investigation Division
i. On Wednesday - 03- 30 -11, S.I.U. detectives assigned to D.E.A.'s HIDTA
groups, were notified that one of two airplanes was seized as a result of an
investigation that they were involved in. The actual seizure occurred on Friday
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
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— 03- 25 -11. The airplane is a Kraig Air 200 valued at $495,000.00 dollars. The
percentage that we are to receive, as part of a mutual commitment with D.E.A.
and other law enforcement agencies, is 26.6 %, in this case (equitable sharing
program). Subject to the auctioning price the City of South Miami may be
entitled to receive $131,670.00. The second airplane is valued at
$1,900,000.00 dollars and is scheduled to be seized shortly.
ii. On Friday— 04- 01 -11, S.I.U. detectives seized $100,000.00 dollars in a joint
investigation with the D.E.A., the Miami Dade Police Department, and the
North Bay Village Police Department. The case is ongoing. The percentage
of the proceeds (equitable sharing program) coming to the South Miami
Police Department are unknown at this time. There will be more information
to follow upon the completion of this case.
iii. On Tuesday 04- 05 -11, S.I.U. detectives were conducting a surveillance detail
in an area known for the sales and purchases of narcotics, detectives observed
a subject making a hand to hand narcotics transaction with a known illegal
narcotics dealer. Contact was made and investigation revealed the subject to
be in possession of two loose crack cocaine rocks (see case # 1101205). The
subject was arrested and transported to S.M.P.D. for processing and then to
Dade County Jail.
iv. On Thursday 04- 14 -11, there was a fight between two individuals. One
individual stabbed then shot the other. The victim was airlifted to Jackson
Memorial Hospital with life threatening injuries. G.I.U. detectives were called
out to investigate the incident. They were able to ascertain the name of the
offender, who is presently wanted for aggravated assault and aggravated
battery. A Miami Dade County wide B.O.L.O. was issued and detectives are
presently seeking to bring this subject to justice.
Parking Enforcement
i. The Parking Enforcement Unit issued a total of 2,957 citations from the time
period of April 1st thin April 17"'. Total fine amount for these citations:
$56,381.00.
ii. There were a total of 2 citations issued for trucks willfully obstructing traffic.
Code Enforcement Division:
i. Obtained 5 quotes for the three (3) unsafe and unsecure CRA shotgun homes
that were vandalized on the weekend of March 11, 2011. The lowest bid by
Building & Development Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $7,800.00 for all
three homes is above the original estimated amount of $6,000 for the
demolition of these homes; a request for the additional required amount of
$1,800 will be presented to the CRA board on April 18, 2011.
ii. Recorded 27 properties Claim of Liens with the Miami -Dade County
Recorder's office for the amount of $30,503.50.
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
iii. The CE, Building, and Planning & Zoning Departments continue to work
together to streamline and thereby improve the permit and business
application process.
iv. Ross University's Business Tax Receipt (aka, occupational license)
application was applied for and pertinent parking requirements were
processed, reviewed, and based on the results of the Certificate of Use
inspection by Code Enforcement and Planning & Zoning Departments, the
application was denied.
v. The CE Officer II attended a 3 -day training on Code Enforcement
management practices. This training should prove beneficial as it should
help the officer to become more proactive.
vi. CE continues to work with AT &T and the P/W's department to identify a
feasible location for the removal and re- location of the electrical box located
between 73`d and 74`h Street on 58 Avenue currently obstructing the sidewalk
in violation of the ADA standards. AT &T is scheduled to apply and obtain
the appropriate P/W's permits for this project.
vii. Met with property owners to address the sidewalk encroachment by a hedge
and a dilapidated fence along Sunset Drive between 65 and 66 Avenue. The
hedge was cut back and the fence is on schedule to be repaired or replaced by
May 5, 2011.
viii. CE conducted a "sweep" of all downtown restaurants with outside seating to
ensure adherence to the required 18" curb clearance. Corrections were made.
ix. Reviewed 2 property case files with 2 separate concerned senior citizens.
These property owners are concerned with unsatisfied liens and /or open code
cases on file against their properties.
e. Human Resources:
We extended a conditional offer of employment to a qualified applicant for
the position of Director of Planning & Zoning and the matter is before you at
this commission meeting.
ii. We concluded interviews for two part-time Office Support positions (PT) for
the city manager's office. The finalists were selected and will be extended
conditional employment offers following completion of the initial
background screening process.
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
iii. We concluded interviews for the Human Resources Generalist position. The
finalist was selected and will be extended a conditional employment offer
following completion of the initial background screening process.
L Public Works: See Attachment A.
g. Parks and Recreation: See Attachment B.
h. Planning and Zoning Department:
I. EAR Consultant for 2012: On April 18, 2011, the Planning and Zoning
Department received a signed contract from Henry Iler. The contract
is before the commission for approval.
ii. Land Development Code Amendments: The Planning and Zoning
Department together with the Planning Board continued its program of
updating the Code. Currently, the new Planning Board members were
sworn in and the board comprises of seven (7) members.
iii. Special Use Applications:
a. A Special Use Application was filed on January 18, 2011, by
62 "d Avenue Plaza, LLC, represented by Mr. Richard Mattaway,
to locate an Interim Parking Lot at 7150 -7160 SW 62 Avenue, it
was recommended for denial by the Planning Department and
the Planning Board on February 22, 2011, and is now being
forwarded to the City Commission for public hearing on April
19, 2011. (Unfinished Business from March 15, 2011 City
Commission)
b. A Special Use Application was filed on April 8, 2011, by TD
Gulfstream Partners LP, represented by Ines Marrero - Priegues,
Esq., to operate a Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar restaurant at
the Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 SW 72 Street, and is now
being forwarded to the Planning Board for public hearing on
Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
iv. Environmental Review and Preservation Board (ERPB): in the
month of April, at two regular meeting Agendas, nine (9) projects
were scheduled for review.
V. Historic Preservation Board: On April 4, 2011, the City Commission
deferred amendments to the historic preservation provisions in the
Land Development Code and are forwarded to the Historic
Preservation Board meeting on Monday, April 25, 2011.
vi. Comprehensive Plan Amendments: On Tuesday, April 12, 2011
during an advertised workshop, the Department presented the
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
status of text amendments and Future Land Use Map amendments
(aka Large Scale Amendments) of the 2010 Amendment Cycle 2
process to City Commission. As a result, five (5) of the items listed
below are being forwarded to the Local Planning Agency (LPA) on
Tuesday, April 26, 2011. See Attachment C for Cycle Process
and status update.
Vii. Commission directives or issues:
a. Pension: No change in status.
b. Parking reform: No change in status.
c. Master Park Plan: No change in status.
d. Welcome to South Miami signs: No change.
END OF MEMORANDUM
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011 9
City Manager's Report to Commissioners
Public Works Attachment A
i. Performed thorough cleanup of the fish pond and fed the fish at City Hall.
ii. Watered new landscaping on SW 70th Street from 62nd Court to SW 63rd
Avenue from Monday - Friday.
iii. Serviced / repaired (53) vehicles and heavy equipment at the Motor Pool.
iv. Assisted in the removal of 27 vehicles which were taken for auction.
V. Motor Pool inspected and dead lined 6 additional vehicles which will be
included in the list of vehicles for auction once declared surplus property.
vi. Delivered (8) new garbage containers to residents.
vii. Filled (59) crane trash holes.
viii. Performed pick up of garbage and trash routes.
ix. Performed daily power street sweeping, please note that two sweepers were
used most of this time in order to keep up with the fallen leaves.
X. Performed daily clean up & watered pots downtown.
xi. Pressure cleaned sidewalks downtown on Wednesday's.
xii. Dumped litter cans throughout the city three times a week.
xiii. Performed irrigation inspections and repairs in the area of SW 591h Place from
SW 64th Street to SW 691h Street.
xiv. Installed new 25 MPH sign at SW 69th Terrace and SW 67th Avenue.
xv. Rerlaced 10 damaged concrete parking bumpers in the parking area along SW
58t Place from SW 66 Street — SW 68th Street.
xvi. Removed graffiti from parking pay station across from 5910 SW 73rd Street and
two dumping sings at SW 66 Street and SW 58th Place.
The following is a status report of ongoing projects:
Larkin Hospital: Construction and landscaping of the 70th Street Turnaround is
completed and final inspection of the project was performed and approved.
Sunset Drive Improvements Repairs: Sunset Improvements Phase IV. TY Lin
International, the city's engineering consultant provided DOT with the requested
closeout documents for review and approval. MVila will provide the final construction
invoices for the City's review and payment.
SW 66th Street Improvements Phase II: The Public Works and Planning department's
obtained dedication of easement agreement for an area of the property located in the
Southwest corner of SW 66 Street and SW 59th Place.
ARRA Bus Shelter: Zurqui Construction started the construction of the approved bus
shelter on Sunset Drive at SW 67th Avenue and across the library by Mack Cycle. Plans
for the third bus shelter were provided to MDT for approval.
SW 60 Court Drainage: The City's CFO and Grant's officer were successful at
procuring additional funds for this project; presently the Public Works department and
engineering consultant will assess the scope of work to be completed with the available
funds.
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011 10
Electrical Equipment Recycling: The Miami Dade County contract and proposal letter
with EQ Florida's (The Environmental Quality Company) was provided to the City
Manager for review along with recommendations for possible drop off and storage sites.
The MDC contract is cost prohibitive for a piggy back option. It is the manager's
determination that this project cannot go forward due to the cost associated with it and
recommends that the citizens continue using the MDC acceptance location.
Pinecrest Villas: Miami Dade County confirmed the concurrency requirement area, and
provided preliminary approval of the project, provided that certain changes be made to
the proposed plans, one of the recommendations included the removal of one of the
speed tables proposed for SW 78th Street, as per the County the implementation of two
speed tables close together may reduce the effectiveness of the traffic calming
treatment. The Public Works department will review the request and consult with the
engineering consultant. Once the appropriate changes are made, we will proceed to
seek the resident's concurrency as required.
Cocoplum Terrace: No change since last report.
Manor Lane: No change since last report.
Mango Terrace: No change since last report.
Shops at Sunset Place/ SW 57th Court: On Wednesday 13, 2011, the Public Works
department met with the Shops at Sunset regional manager to discuss the ongoing
drainage project in front of the shops, the Public Works department stressed the need to
complete the project and to remove the existing barricades from the Shops entrance,
the manager agreed to comply with the request and directed staff from the Shops to
proceed expeditiously to complete the project. The estimated time of completion of the
project is two weeks.
Roadway Resurfacing and Sidewalk Repairs: Items for the approval of these repairs
will be presented to the Commission for approval on the May 3, 2011 Commission
meeting.
City Hall Sewer Connection: No change since last report.
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
City Manager's Report to Commissioners
Parks and Recreation Attachment S
Recreation: Track and Field — 28 participants ages 5 -15
years have begun to compete.
Medals awarded to South Miami Track & Field participants
for Miami Pal Invitation at Curtis Park
400 Meter Run Youth Boys — Robert Coleman
8th Place
100 Meter Dash Primary Boys — Sharrod Miley Jr.
72h Place
100 Meter Dash Primary Boys —Vincent Blanding
181h Place
100 Meter Dash Primary Boys — Malachi Keles
201h Place
100 Meter DashSub Bantam Girls — Kelly Williams
10th Place
100 Meter DashSub Bantam Boys — Jalen Brown
10 Place
100 Meter DashSub Bantam Boys — Robert Holton
201h Place
100 Meter DashSub Bantam Boys — Jamare Ford
22 Place
100 Meter Dash Bantam Boys — Westley Neal Jr.
4th Place
100 Meter Dash Bantam Boys - Tariq Roberts
251h Place
100 Meter Dash
Midget Girls — Isis Billings
1st Place
100 Meter Dash
Midget Girls — Jacquisha Hightower
51h Place
100 Meter Dash
Midget Girls - Paige Coleman
10th Place
100 Meter Dash
Midget Girls - Pauline Laidley
13th Place
100 Meter Dash Midget Boys — Jeremy Tooks
6th Place
100 Meter Dash Youth Girls — Wiiletta Colson 6`" Place
100 Meter DashYoung Men — Eric Evans
1" Place
100 Meter DashYoung Men —William Reed
2nd Place
100 Meter DashYoung Men — Keir Moss
3rd Place
100 Meter DashYoung Men — Charles Simmons
4th Place
100 Meter DashYoung Men — Korey Moss
5th Place
80 Meter Hurdles Midget Boys — Jeremy Tooks 2nd Place
80 Meter Hurdles Midget Boys — Xavier Bynes 3`d Place
200 Meter DashSub Bantam Boys — Robert Holton 11" Place
200 Meter Dash Sub Bantam Boys — Jamare Ford 14th Place
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200 Meter Dash Bantam Boys — Kage Bryan 5th Place
200 Meter Dash Bantam Boys — Tariq Roberts 21st Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Girls — Isis Billings 3" Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Girls — Paige Coleman 13th Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Girls — Pauline Laidley 16th Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Boys — Jeremy Tooks SO Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Boys — Frank Ladson 4th Place
200 Meter Dash Midget Boys — Xavier Bynes 81h Place
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200 Meter DashYoung Men — Eric Evans 1st Place
200 Meter DashYoung Men —William Reed 2nd Place
200 Meter Dash Young Men — Keir Moss 3'd Place
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City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
Long Jump
Primary Boys — Malachi Keles
7th
Place
Long Jump
Primary Boys — Vincent Blanding
20th
Place
Long Jump
Primary Boys — Sharrod Miley Jr.
22
Place
Long Jump
Primary Boys — Isaiah Harris Jr.
24th
Place
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Long Jump
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Sub Bantam Boys — Robert Holton
- - -
41h
- -
Place
Long Jump
Sub Bantam Boys — Jamare Ford
7th
Place
Long Jump
Sub Bantam Boys — Jalen Brown
8th
Place
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Long Jump
Bantam Boys — Kage Bryan
qh
Place
Long Jump
Bantam Boys — Westley Neal, Jr.
10th
Place
Long Jump
Bantam Boys - Barry Wells, Jr.
161h Place
Long Jump
Bantam Boys - Paul Laidley
18th Place
Long Jump
Bantam Boys — Tariq Roberts
19th
Place
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Long Jump
Midget Girls — Isis Billings
4M
Place
Long Jump
Midget Girls — Paige Coleman
71h
Place
Long Jump
Midget Girls — Pauline Laidley
9th
Place
Long Jump
Midget Girls — Jacquisha Hightower
11th Place
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Long Jump
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Midget Boys — Jeremy Tooks
1st
Place
Long Jump
Midget Boys — Xavier Bynes
2nd
Place
Long Jump
Youth Girls — Willetta Colson
4th
Place
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Long Jump
Youth Boys — Robert Coleman
3`d
Place
Long Jump
Youth Boys — Ryan Brown
5th
Place
Long Jump
Youth Boys — William Colson
7th
Place
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Long Jump
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Intermediate Girls — Paulsha Lerasseur
-- --
....
2nd
-
Place
Long Jump
Intermediate Girls — Jessica Brown
3`d
Place
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Shot Put Sub Bantam Girls — Kelly Williams 51h Place
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Shot Put Young Men — Korey Moss 1st Place
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ii. T- Ball ages 5 & 6 years of age, are on a winning
roll.(Learning the basics). Completing the season.
iii. Football and Cheerleading Registration — May 14`h, 2011, early Registration at the
Gibson - Bethel Community Center with various activities, music and refreshments
beginning at 12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
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iv. Summer Camp Registration commenced. Summer Camp runs from June 13 - August
19, 2011. Cost $30.00 per week for South Miami Residents and $75.00 per week for non-
residents. Limited spaces available. Age groups: Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
V. Easter Egg Hunt — Gibson - Bethel Community Center April 22, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. —
7:00 p.m. ages: Kindergarten —6th Grade. (Bring your own basket)
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
B. Senior Center:
SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR
ACTIVITIES,
APRIL 2011
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DATE.
TIME
ACTIVITY
April 1, 2011
10:30am- 11:30am
Healthy Eating For Seniors Seminar
April 4, 2011
10:00am -1:00 m
Health Fair iven b Barr Students
April 8, 2011
10:00am -12:00 m
Fall Prevention Seminar
April 12, 2011
9:OOam- 11:30am
Free Blood Pressure Testin
April 21, 2011
10:00arri- 11:30am
Humana Representative visits Seniors
April 22, 2011
10:00am -12:30 m
Free Chair Massage
April 22, 2011
9:00ain -1:00 m
Good Friday Luncheon and Raffle
April 27, 2011
8:OOam- 11:OOam
Breakfast at Helen Bentley in the Grove
April 28, 2011
9:OOam- 11:30am
Free Blood Pressure Testing
April 29, 2011
1:00 m -4:00 m
Free Movie at Sunset Place
➢ Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday- seniors get picked -up to walls 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.
➢ 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 &s Crafts from 1:00pm — 3:00pm
< Every Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays exercise classes 10:15 -11:00
< Monday and Wednesday English classes 9:30- 11:30am
< Tuesday and Thursday Spanish classes 9:30 — 11:30am
< Monday thru Thursday Computer classes 12:15- 2:30pm (Community Center)
< Monday and Thursday Art class 1:00.3:OOpm
< Friday Citizenship Class 9:00 — 2:OOpm
< Last Wednesday of every month seniors go to Helen Bentley for Breakfast
Parks Landscape Division:
L All parks are on schedule with general maintenance and repairs. Various park fields will be
closing in a few months for repairs. Park location(s) and time will be announced prior to closing.
ii. Marshall Williamson Park —The restoration of the tennis courts and fence area is underway. The
project is scheduled for completion in two weeks. Funding through the CRA.
iii. Dante Fascell Park — FRDAP Grant — The renovations of the restrooms, replacement of swing
sets, and construction of a basketball court (half- court), are currently under way.
iv. Special Events:
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION- Friday April 22 2011 Jean Willis Park— 1:00 -2:00 p.m.
"Come Plant a Tree." For more information, please call the Parks & Recreation
Department and speak to Doug Baker.
City Manager's Report to Commission; April 4, 2011
Families First - Baby and Me Classes started and are held on Tuesday mornings at the
Gibson - Bethel Community Center at 10:00 a.m., for a 10 week session. Ages are
newborns to 6 month old. No charge.
Dog Park: No change
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