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City of South Miami
Special City Commission Minutes
November 22,2011
5 A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
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7 The City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida met in special session on
8 Tuesday, November 22, 2011, beginning at 7:36 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130
9 Sunset Drive.
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11 B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
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14 C. ROLL CALL
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16 The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Philip K.
17 Stoddard, and, Commissioners Brian D. Beasley and Walter A. Harris. Vice Mayor Valerie
18 Newman and Commissioner Velma Palmer were absent.
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20 Also in attendance were: City Attorney Thomas F. Pepe, Deputy City Clerk Nkenga
21 Payne and City Manager Hector Mirabile.
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23 D. MOMENT OF SILENCE
24 By Mayor Stoddard
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26 E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
27 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
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29 F. LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN
30 REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK
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32 G. PRESENTATIONS
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34 H. RESOLUTION(S)
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38 1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Earth Learning, Inc., a non-
39 profit corporation, to operate a Farmers Market on the parking lot of City Hall on
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5 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris to approve this item.
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7 At this time Dr. Mirabile explained that after reviewing the application the total
8 amount of fees that have been requested to be waived is $660.
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10 Moved by Mayor Stoddard to approve waiving the $660. fees as requested. Seconded
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13 The Commission asked for clarification regarding the above amendment, and
14 Commissioner Beasley asked whether by voting on this item he could be violating the Charter.
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16 Mr. Pepe said that there would be no violation of the Charter by voting on this item; he
17 further explained that this is put forth pursuant to the special events procedure that the City
18 has had in place for many years.
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20 With some further comments, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by
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Commissioner Palmer:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
Mayor Stoddard:
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Yea
29 There being no further business to come before this Body, the meeting adjourned at
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Approved
Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor