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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, FEBRUARY 19, 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) Black History Month Proclamation
b) Officer of the Year
c) Officer of the Month
d) Most Courteous Office of the Month
e) Leo’s Award Recipient
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of February 5, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
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L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. 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 to promote an event titled
"Fairchild’s 11th Annual International Orchid Festival," held by the Fairchild
Tropical Botanic Gardens on March 8 through March 10, 2013. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
2. 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 5880 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "Heart of
a Chef", held by the Florida Heart Research Institute at the Fairchild Tropical
Botanic Gardens on April 28, 2013. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
3. A Resolution related to an application pursuant to Land Development Code
Section 20-4.3(N), requesting approval to permit the installation of thirty (30)
pole banners on public right of way, where eighteen (18) banners will be
installed along Sunset Drive from SW 62 Avenue to Red Road (SW 57 Avenue);
ten (10) banners will be installed along SW 73 Street from US-1 to Red Road (SW
57 Avenue), and two (2) banners will be installed along Red Road (SW 57
Avenue) from Sunset Drive to SW 74 Street in order to announce the opening of
the New Emergency Center and Surgical Suites at South Miami Hospital. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute construction contract with
Coreland Construction Corp. in the amount of $20,681 for the Citywide Sidewalk
Repair Phase 3 Project, to be charged to Engineering and Construction Division
account number 001-1790-519-3450. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend a total of $96,211.54 for
Florida Power & Light to cover the following electrical bills for the Mobley
Building, account number 001-2000-572-4350, (Electric–City Parks), for
$4,691.46, Gibson-Bethel Community Center, account number 001-2020-519-
4310, (Electric), for $48,141.83 and City parks through the Landscape Division,
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account number 001-1750-519-4350, (Electricity – City Parks), for $43,378.25,
during the FY2012/2013. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend funds not to exceed
$13,100.00 from the Police Department’s Budget to purchase Taser equipment
from DGG Taser, Inc., a sole source vendor in the Georgia-Florida market, using
budgeted account #001-1910-521-5210 (Police Supplies). 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend grant funds received from
FDLE (State) and Miami-Dade County Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grants (JAG) in the amount of $8,025.00 for the purchase of nine (9) laptops. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from T3 Motion, Inc. for a
sum not to exceed $14,000.00, the T3 Electric Stand-up Vehicle (ESV) to be
charged to account number 615-1910-521-6430 (Federal Forfeiture Operating
Equipment). 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sprint
Solutions to provide the City with wireless telephone, air card service and for the
purchase of iPad tablets. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
10. 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
(Tabled on 1/08/13)
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
11. 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. (Tabled on 1/08/13) 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
12. 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
(Tabled on 1/08/13)
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
13. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami, Florida Code of Ordinances
Section 2-2.1 (A) of Article I of Chapter 2, by changing the time of the regular
meetings of the City Commission from 7:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 3/5
(City Manager)
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.
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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.”