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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Kelly Barket, Jr.
Philip K. Stoddard, Ph.D, Mayor Acting 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, DECEMBER 4, 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
b) Feeding South Florida by Andrea M. Pennant, Director
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of November 9, 2012
b) Minutes of November 13, 2012
c) Minutes of November 20, 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 rescheduling the City Commission meeting of Tuesday, January 1,
2013 to Monday, January 7, 2013; and, the City Commission meeting of Tuesday,
January 15, 2013, to Tuesday, January 22, 2013. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
2. A Resolution appointing Carlos Martell to serve on the Parks and Recreation
Board for a two-year term ending December 3, 2014. 3/5
(Commissioner Newman)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from Parker Systems, Tier
2 Support for the fifty (50) pay stations at $250.00 per machine, in an amount
not to exceed $12,500.00. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-Police)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Bannerman Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $11,810.77 for demolition
of the building at Van Smith Park. To be charged to Capital Improvement
Program’s Parks & Recreation account 301-2000-572-6450. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S) APPEAL(S)
5. A Resolution deciding an appeal from a decision of the Environmental Review and
Preservation Board denying an application for signage installation at 7301 SW
Court, South Miami Florida. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. A Resolution to consider the adoption of a development agreement proposed by
Metro South Senior Apartments Limited Partnership, pursuant to sec.70.51 and
163.3225, Fla. Stat., for the construction of commercial space and 91 affordable
senior apartments at 6101 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida, which will require
concessions, including parking and height variances and which will either be
rejected, accepted or accepted with amendments. 4/5
(Acting City Manager-City Attorney)
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7. A Resolution related to a request for five variances from Section 20-3.5(E) of the
City's Land Development Code, to allow a 37.5 feet of frontage where 60 feet of
frontage is required; to allow the lot area of 3,525 square feet where 6,000
square feet is required; to allow 12 foot front setback when 25 feet is required;
to allow a side street setback of 6.67 feet where 15 feet is required; and to allow
maximum building coverage of 37% where 30% is required, to construct a LEED
Certified single family affordable home on a nonconforming lot of record in an
RS-4 zoning district, located at the NE corner of SW 62 Ave. and SW 62 Terrace.
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 4/5
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
8. An Ordinance amending the development agreement originally adopted by
Ordinance No. 05-05-1827 and amended by Ordinance No. 18-05-1840
concerning the project known as “Project Sunset” and located generally at 5750
Sunset Drive, for the purpose of clarifying the effective date of the agreement
and term of agreement. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-City Attorney)
9. An Ordinance amending Section 20-3.6(U), of the City of South Miami’s Land
Development Code, Outdoor lighting spillage; creating additional minimum
standards for outdoor lighting in residential districts. (Deferred 11-20-12) 3/5
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
10. An Ordinance amending Section 2-2.1 (C), titled “Rules of procedure of city
commission: Agenda” of the City’s Code of Ordinances to establish a procedure
for advanced notice of add-on item(s) on the Official Agenda and repealing
Resolution 61-10-13095. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard-City Attorney)
11. An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of South Miami Land
Development Code by changing the zoning use district of the Community
Redevelopment Agency owned property assemblage enumerated below and
referred to as the Madison Square redevelopment site, from "NR" Neighborhood
Retail and "RS-4" Small Lot Single-Family Residential zoning district, to "SR"
Specialty Retail zoning district; to provide compatibility with the current mixed-
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use land-use designation of the site and allow for development of a mixed-use
affordable housing project in the Community Redevelopment Area. 5/5
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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.”