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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Steven J. Alexander
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, JANUARY 8, 2013, 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) Proclamation for former City Commissioner Janet Launcelott
b) Proclamation for “Human Trafficking Awareness Month”
c) Certificate of Appreciation to ERPB Member Edward Corlett
d) SE Regional Rep. Millie Herrera from the US Department of Labor
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of December 14, 2012
b) Minutes of December 18, 2012
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
a) Attorney-Client Session (7:35 p.m.)
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
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L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$13,500 for the purchase of one Global Electric Motors, GEM, vehicle from the
Florida Sheriffs Association contract no. 12-20-0905 for the City's Municipal
Parking Management Program. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a fiscal year 2013 grant
agreement with Miami-Dade County, Office of Management and Budget, Grants
Coordination for the After School House (Tutoring) grant in the amount of
$26,775. 3/5
(City Manager-Grants)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a fiscal year 2013 grant
agreement with Miami-Dade County Office of Management and Budget, Grants
Coordination for the South Miami Senior Meals grant in the amount of $18,400.
(City Manager-Grants) 3/5
4. A Resolution to authorize the City Manager to expend with JK Painting & Repair
Corp. an amount of $2,500 for the additional paint work in the Sylva Martin
renovation for a total amount to be expended of $11,590, to be charged to
account 301-1790-519-6450. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend funds not to exceed
$9,715.69 to the firm of AGSI, LLC. a/k/a AGSI SYSTEMS for Software/ Readers/
maintenance and professional services for software deployment; utilizing
account number 001-1330-513-5205, Computer Equipment. 3/5
(City Manager-MIS)
6. 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 5995 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "The 7th
Annual Chocolate Festival," held by the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens on
January 25 through January 27, 2013. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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7. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $75,000 from account
No. 001.1310.513.9920, City Manager General Contingency to account No.
001.1310.513.3450, City Manager Contractual Service. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$15,000 to Pro-Grounds Products Inc. for athletic field products, to be used at
South Miami Park, Murray Park and Palmer Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
9. A Resolution relating to the review and approval of a Unity of Title request by
the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, pursuant to Section 20-
5.16 of the Land Development Code, unifying the Agency owned property
assemblage referred to as the Madison Square redevelopment site, located
south of SW 64th Street between SW 60th Avenue and SW 59th Court, for the
purpose of developing a mixed-use affordable housing project. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
(Deferred 12/18/12)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10. A Resolution relating to Stormwater Utility, authorizing the City Manager to
renew the agreement for a period of ten (10) years after its date of execution for
the billing of stormwater charges between Miami Dade County and City of South
Miami originally entered on January 18, 2008. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
11. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract
with Lexis Nexis to provide online legal publications. 3/5
(City Manager-Human Resources)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
12. An Ordinance amending Section 2-26.8(c) and 2-26.8(e) of the City of South
Miami’s Code of Ordinances to change the term of membership and procedure
for appointment to the Budget and Finance Committee. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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13. An Ordinance amending the City’s Code of Ordinances Article II, Sec 2-7.1, Sec. 2-
8, and Sec. 2-12, placing the Parking Division within the Finance Department. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
14. An Ordinance amending section 20-6.1(B)(4) i and ii of the City of South Miami
Land Development Code to change the number of members that constitute a
quorum and the number of votes required to approve an application. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
15. An Ordinance providing City of South Miami approval for the donation of
land requested by the State of Florida Department of Transportation for
transportation related purposes for road improvements to include a new bike
lane by the conveying approximately 2,496 Square Feet more or less of swale
area along SW 57 Avenue in South Miami, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
16. An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the South Miami
Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use map category from TODD
(4+4 Story) to Hospital, for an area identified as 7031 SW 62 Avenue (Larkin
Community Hospital) - Folio #09-4025-027-0010. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
17. An Ordinance relating to a request to amend the official zoning map of the City
of South Miami land development code by changing the zoning use district from
“TODD MU-5” mixed use 5 to “H” hospital, for property located 7031 SW 62
Avenue (Larkin Community Hospital) - Folio #09-4025-027-0010. 3/5
(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
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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.”