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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Hector Mirabile, Ph.D
Philip K. Stoddard, Ph.D, Mayor City Manager
Josh Liebman, Vice Mayor Maria M. Menendez, CMC
Valerie Newman, Commissioner City Clerk
Walter Harris, Commissioner Thomas F. Pepe, Esq.
Bob Welsh, Commissioner City Attorney
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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) Employee of the Month
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of September 11, 2012
b) Minutes of September 18, 2012
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution re-appointing Kate Reilley to serve on the Pension Board for a two-
year term ending October 1, 2014. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
2. A Resolution rescheduling the Tuesday, November 6, 2012 City Commission
meeting to Wednesday, November 7, 2012. 3/5
(City Commission)
3. A Resolution re-appointing Alfredo Riverol, to serve on the Pension Board for a
two-year term ending October 1, 2014. 3/5
(City Commission)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend funds not to
exceed $45,000.00 to the firm of Advanced Data Solutions (ADS), for
scanning; utilizing account number 001-1200-512-3480, City Clerk’s Digitizing.3/5
(City Manager-City Clerk)
5. A Resolution concerning an application pursuant to Land Development Code
Section 20-4.3(N), requesting approval to permit the installation of a banner over
the public right-of-way at 5800 Sunset Drive; and the installation of ten pole
banners along Sunset Drive, from SW 62nd Avenue to SW 57th Avenue, to
promote the "41st Annual South Miami Arts Festival", an event held by Chamber
South November 3 - 4, 2012. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Paxen Learning Corporation to provide the “Forward
March Program”. 3/5
(City Manager-Park & Recreation)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay KVP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a
Expert Diesel, for emergency repairs of Garbage Truck No. 2141, in an amount
not to exceed $5,912.00 and charging it to Account No. 001-1760-519-4680. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Chamber South, a 501 (c) (6)
non-profit organization to hold its 41st annual South Miami Art Festival on
November 3 & 4, 2012, in downtown South Miami on Sunset Drive from Red
Road to US 1. 3/5
(City Manager-Special Events)
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9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to provide funding for the South Miami
Drug Free Coalition’s prevention programs using Federal Forfeiture funds
from account number 615-1910-521-3450, (Federal Forfeiture Contractual
Services). 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Commission of the City of South Miami to
request Miami-Dade County to fund and construct a sidewalk on the south side
of SW 80 Street from 57 Avenue to US-1. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
N. RESOLUTIONS
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
11. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement
with Kelly Janitorial Systems, Inc. for janitorial services as required by the City.3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
12. A Resolution relating to a request pursuant to Section 20-3.4 of the Land
Development Code for Special Use Approval to locate an automobile repair and
body shop at 5780 SW 68th Street, within the TODD LI-4 (Transit Oriented
Development District - Light Industrial) zoning district. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
13. A Resolution relating to a request for a variance of 10-feet from Section 20-
3.5(E) of the Land Development Code, to allow 50 feet of frontage where 60 feet
is required, and to allow 5,875 square feet where 6,000 is required on property
located at 6487 SW 60th Avenue, South Miami Florida, within the RS-4 zoning
district; to permit the construction of a new one-story, LEED (silver) affordable
single family residence within the City's Community Redevelopment Area. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
14. An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami,
Section 8A-1(l) titled “Certain appearances and payment prohibited” and
prohibiting a commission member from making representations in his or her
official capacity. 3/5
(Commissioner Newman)
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15a. An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.1,
titled “Zoning Use Districts and Purposes” so as to create a new zoning district
titled “Religious” and to define the district. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
15b. An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.3(D),
Permitted use schedule to create a category for religious uses titled “Religious”
and zoning abbreviation for this zoning district with the letter "R" and to
establish the areas of permitted use by right and permitted special use for this
type of use. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
15c. An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.4,
Special use conditions, creating a new zoning category titled “Religious”. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
15d. An Ordinance amending the official zoning map from Public Institutional "PI" to
Religious "R" for properties located at 6781 Sunset Drive, and 6750 Sunset Drive.
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 4/5
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
16. An Ordinance amending Section 15-100(b)(1) of the City of South Miami’s Code
of Ordinances to authorize wall art in the City of South Miami. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
17. An Ordinance amending Section 8A-4(a) of the City of South Miami’s Code of
Ordinances to repeal the part that states that a Commission member may not
attempt to indirectly influence a decision or act of a member of a board. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
18. An Ordinance amending Section 20-3.6(U), Outdoor lighting spillage; creating
additional minimum standards for outdoor lighting in residential districts. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning Department)
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R. 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.”