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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Hector Mirabile, Ph.D
Philip K. Stoddard, Ph.D, Mayor City Manager
Valerie Newman, Vice Mayor Maria M. Menendez, CMC
Velma Palmer, Ph.D, Commissioner City Clerk
Brian D. Beasley, Commissioner Thomas F. Pepe, Esq.
Walter A. Harris, Commissioner City Attorney
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012, 7:00 PM
CITY HALL/COMMISSION CHAMBERS
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
C. ROLL CALL
D. MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
F. LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE
BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK
G. PRESENTATIONS
a) Recognizing former ERPB Member, Jason Chandler
b) Most Courteous Officer of the Month
c) Employee of the Month
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of January 3, 2012
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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M. APPEAL(S) HEARING
1. A Resolution ruling on the appeal from the decision of the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board regarding an application to install non-
illuminated signage at 7000 SW 59th Place, South Miami, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning Dept.)
N. CONSENT AGENDA
2. A Resolution appointing Yvonne Beckman to the City of South Miami Health
Facilities Authority to serve for a two-year term ending January 16, 2014. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Newman)
3. A Resolution re-appointing Pamela B. Lahiff to serve on the Historic
Preservation Board to serve for a two-year term ending January 16, 2014. 3/5
(Commissioner Beasley)
4. A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of
Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $8,509.24 for services rendered for the
period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; charging account no
001-1500-514-3410 legal services-litigation. 3/5
(City Manager-City Attorney)
5. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing the City Manager to increase
appropriations for expenditure account #615-1910-521-5205 (Federal
Forfeiture Computer Supplies) in the amount of $35,300; an increase in
appropriations for expenditure account #615-1910-521-5210 (Federal
Forfeiture Operating Supplies) in the amount of $25,500.00; respectively, for
GPS hardware for the patrol vehicles, accreditation building improvements and
assessment costs. 3/5
(City Manager-Police Dept.)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service work
with EAC Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $9,800 for the Manor Lane Traffic
Study to be charged to the People’s Transportation Tax Fund Account Number
124-1730-541-6490. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works Dept.)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service
work order with Palm Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $10,100.00 for
the 5801 Sunset Drive Alleyway Drainage Improvement Project to be charged
to the People’s Transportation Tax Fund account number 124-1730-541-6490.
(City Manager-Public Works Dept.) 3/5
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8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Perfect Balance Martial
Arts and Fitness, to hold its 1st Annual Chinese New Year event on January 28,
2012, in the downtown South Miami area on Dorn Avenue. 3/5
(City Manager-Code Enforcement)
9. A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment of Lorenzo
Woodley as the Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of South Miami,
Florida. 3/5
(City Manager)
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Teleswitch Technologies for the purchase infrastructure cabling required for a
planned IP telephone network. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
10a. A Resolution urging Tier I designation for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Urban
Area by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with regard to the Urban
Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program. 3/5
(City Manager-Police Department)
10b. A Resolution directing the City Clerk to post candidate’s information on the
City’s website. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
10c. A Resolution appointing Hector C. Fernandez to serve on the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board for an unexpired term ending June 6, 2013. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
O. RESOLUTIONS
P. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
11. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami's existing Fee Schedule,
Ordinance No. 04-11-207; amending Section A of the Building Department
Schedule of Permit Fees. 3/5
(City Manager-Building Dept.)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
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12. An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Section 20-6.1 (C)(1)(a)
and (3)(b), (4)(d) and 4(e) concerning membership and powers and duties and
procedures of the Environmental Review and Preservation Board. 3/5
(Deferred 1/03/12)
(Commissioner Harris)
13. An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article I, Sec. 2-2.1 (K), titled "Decorum" by
providing for the appointment of a Sergeant at Arms and establishing
procedure for the enforcement of the rules of decorum. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
S. ADJOURNMENT
CITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY COMMISSION
MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SECTION 2-2.1(K)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDES
THAT “ANY PERSON MAKING PERSONAL IMPERTINENT, OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO SHALL BECOME
BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION SHALL BE FORTHWITH BARRED FROM FURTHER AUDIENCE
BEFORE THE COUNCIL BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS PERMISSION TO CONTINUE BE GRANTED BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION.”
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THE CITY HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES
TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS BOARD, AGENCY OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT
FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AFFECTED PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDIGS
IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE CITY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OR
OTHERWISE INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT
OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW.
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION No. 246-10-13280,“ANY INVOCATION THAT MAY BE OFFERED BEFORE THE START
OF REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS SHALL BE THE VOLUNTARY OFFERING OF A PRIVATE CITIZEN, FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE COMMISSION AND THE CITIZENS PRESENT. THE VIEWS OR BELIEFS EXPRESSED BY THE
INVOCATION SPEAKER HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION, AND THE
COMMISSION DOES NOT ENDORSE THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR VIEWS OF THIS, OR ANY OTHER SPEAKER.”