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G. PRESENTATIONS
City of South Miami
Regular City Commission Minutes
February 19, 2013
ill Black History Month Proclamation
The proclamation was read by Mayor Stoddard.
Leo's Award Recipient
This most prestigious award w~sYpr,/esented to Communications Manager Lisa
Corbin for her extraordinary work at the Police DEip~~lmellli~
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A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
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e. ROLL CALL
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. The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Harris,
Commissioner Welsh, C~mmission,er Newman, lVlayor Stoddard, Vice Mayor Liebman.
28 Also .in attendance were: City Manager Steven Alexander, City Attorney Thomas F.
29 Pepe, Esq., and City Clerk MariaM. Menendez, CMe.
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D. MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
F. LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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a) Minutes of February 5, 2013
The Minutes of February 5, 2013 were unanimously approved as presented.
I. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The City Manager reported on the following: the conclusion of the auditors' work;
the Sylva Martin project being delayed due to some neededrec9pfiguration of the original plan;
adding that there have been a few issues with the soccer pfpgrarn.
J. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
The City Attorney reported on thefQ(fgtving: the YMCA filed a counter claim and we
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are still preparing our defenses; trying to reacQ;~Qme type of strategy with regard to FPL; about
a couple of LDC provisions regarding the start "ofi:cQnstruction which seemto be in conflict so
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we will make both provisions consistent. ";;~;~:"~g~~J5,:i:J~/:Y'
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K. PUBLIC REMARKS
The following .individuals :i~~:s:!1~*~i!ommi:~;~~:iMr. and Mrs. Bruce Mathews;
Sharon McCain; John SdwafdSmith.',f,':i" //' ;;£:;';,;,
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The Cornmission's"rel11ark~, consis~:~~;~"Pf: suggestion for communicating with
surrounding municipalitiesregarding getti~g t8g~th~t for Dade Days for the purpose of getting
the attention of our represefltatives;discussionon the type of trees to be planted downtown;
recommending drafting an ordinance prohibiting cameras pointing into neighbor's yard;
proposed doggie park at the inspection station; urging residents to come up and learn about
the City and also to consider running for office.
M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution concerning an application pursuant to Land Development Code
Section 20-4.3(NL 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.
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1 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to
2 approve Resolution No. 29-13-13847 requesting approval to permit the installation of a banner
3 over the public right-of-way at 5800 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "Fairchild's 11th
4 Annual International Orchid Festival/' held on March 8 through March 10, 2013, passed by a 5-
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Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Welsh
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A Resolution concerning an ~P~[~~;;~n pursua~:~~(,~~d Development Code
Section 20-4.3(N), requesting~~proval to permit thei~Jt~l.lation of a banner
over the public right-of-way at58?qSunse~,[)rive to pr~ffiQt,e an event titled
"Heart of a Chef", h~t~?y the Flodci~'~~~rt'Research InstitJie{at the Fairchild
Tropical Botanic Gaig~ns'2?~pril 28,2013. . 3/5
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Moved by Commissi.oner Harris~4if~:Q~~~~;;6~i¢gmmisSi<:>l1er,welsh' the motion to
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approve Resolution ~,QSaQ.;:13:.,!a~48 reque~tipg a~l?ro)tcHto: p~rmitthe installation of a banner
over the public right'"9~,"way at 58~OSunset 'D~iy~~~;'~~omote~l8eart of a Chef", held on April
28, 2013, passed by a 5, .... 0 vote::, ;!;l,><;",;"::'~i>
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Vice Mayor Liebman
Mayor Stoddard
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3. A Resolution related to an application pursuant to Land Development Code
Section 20-4.3(NL 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-l to Red Road
(SW 57 AvenueL 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.
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2 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to
3 approve Resolution No. 31-13-13849 requesting approval to permit the installation ofthirty
4 (30) pole banners on public right of way, where eighteen (18) banners will be installed along
5 Sunset Drive; ten (10) banners will be installed along SW 73 Street, and two (2) banners will be
6 installed along Red Road in order to announce the opening of the New Emergency Center and
7 Surgical Suites at South Miami Hospital, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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A Resolution authori~i~g the CityM~;'agefit~tgxpend a totalof'$96,211.54 for
Florida Power & LigljttQ>cover the f6I1q\Ni~g electrical bills for the Mobley
Building, accounth4mbe'f;001-2000~572:~4350, (Electric-City Parks), for
$4,691.46, Gibson-Beth~liCornml.lnity Center;.account number 001-2020-519-
4310, (Electric), for $48,14h83 and'Clty.parksthrollgh the Landscape Division,
accounthumbcir 00l-175d~51~-43?.o;·'(Ei~:Ct~ic:ity;C:ity Parks), for $43,378.25,
duringthe FY2()12!2013.;;i,'<,;. ,.. ... ' 3/5
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12 Moved by CbmmissionerHarfi§;~~corlCjed\~y:{:ommissioner Welsh, the motion to
13 approve Resolution No. 32-13 ... 13850 authoriiingtheCity Manager to expend a total of
14 $96,211.54 for Florida Power & Light to cover ~reCtrical bills for the Mobley Building for
15 $4,691.46, Gibson-Bethel CommunityCenter for $48,141.83 and City parks for $43,378.25,
16 during the FY2012/2013, passe~fby a 5::: Ovote:
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Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Newman
Vice Mayor Liebman
Mayor Stoddard
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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,
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using budgeted account #001-1910-521-5210 (Police Supplies). 3/5
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3 approve Resolution No. 33-13-13851 authorizing the City Manager to expend funds not to
4 exceed $13,100.00 to purchase Taser equipment from DGG Taser, Inc., using budgeted account
5 #001-1910-521-5210 (Police Supplies), passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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9. A Resolution autho~i~.ing the City 'Maragerto enter into an agreement with
Sprint Solutions to'~r6vide the City with Wireless telephone, air card service
and for the purchase6f:JP~~Jablets. . ...... 3/5
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Moved by COll1rniS~iot)~r.Harris, s~g~o?ed~~S~WH{ilJ.i?~iOner Welsh, the motion to
approve ResolutionNo,.34-13-1:38,$2 authoritl,Dg~iij~'City!V1~~~ager to enter into an agreement
with Sprint Solutions toprc:>vide thE7~ity with Wi~~'~ss telephone, air card service and for the
purchase of iPad tablets,passedpy(:(;5~ 0 vote: 7:"'t:
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N. RESOLUTION(S)
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Commissioner Newman
Vice Mayor Liebman
Mayor Stoddard
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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.
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1 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve
2 Resolution No. 35-13-13853 authorizing the City Manager to execute construction contract with
3 Coreland Construction Corp. in the amount of $20,681 for the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Phase 3
4 Project, to be charged to Engineering and Construction Division account, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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7. A Resolution authorizing theCiiyiManager to e~gigiria grant funds received
from FDLE (State) and Miarhl~Dade County EdwardBY~'he Memorial Justice
Assistance Grants (JAG) in the~:ffiount of $8~025.00 for'th~?purchase of nine
(9) laptops. 3/5 (City Manager-Polit~yii '. ... . ' .....
Moved by Commissioner wel~~:sdcond.ed by ~!~~;:~1?ddard, the motion to approve
Resolution No. 36-13-13854 authorizing the City¥anager to expend grant funds received from
FDLE and Miami-Dade County Edward Byrne Meffi6I"iaIJustice;A~$i$tance Grants in the amount
of $8,025.00 for the purCtlaseofnine (9) I~ptops, pass~dl:>'1a5 -O\tote:
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Cb~mjssiorier Newman
Vice Mayor Liebman
Mayor Stoddard
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8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from T3 Motion, Inc.
fora 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).
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17 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to
18 approve Resolution No. 37-13-13855 authorizing the City Manager to purchase from T3 Motion,
19 Inc. a sum not to exceed $14,000.00, the T3 Electric Stand-up Vehicle to be charged to the
20 Federal Forfeiture Operating Equipment account, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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2 a) A Resolution creating the City Manager Selection Committee to evaluate
3 resumes, interview candidates and make recommendations to the City Commission for the
4 selection of a City Manager. 3/5 (MayorStoddard)
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approve as amended Resolution no. 38-13-13
by Commissi()ner Harris, the motion to
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b) A Resplution relating to board~·~n9co~~it~~~s;apPointing Sally Philips, to serve
on the City Manager Selection Committee. 3/§F< (Mayor Stoddard)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded.9Y Commissioner Welsh, the motion to
approve as amended Resolution no. 39-13-13857, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Newman
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Mayor Stoddard
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This item was withdrawn
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
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purpose of developing a mixed-use affordable housing project. 3/5
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O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)"i
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11. An Ordinance amending the f\J,t!J~e Land us~iMap of the South Miami
Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land uS~\~'~Hcategory from TODD
(4+4 Story) to Hospital, for ari:~E~a identified as 703:F~S:'At;,(~2 Avenue (Larkin
Community Hospital) -Folio #09':':4()~?~027~OQ!Q. (Tabl~d}91)1/08/13)
4/5 (City Manager-Plallning & Zonin:g):"".:~«( .. '.
Moved by Mayor Stoddard,sj~Jt'cl~dbYCOm~i~j~i:gn~r Welsh, the motion to table an
Ordinance amending the Future Land US¢'Map:bfth~SouthM!ami Comprehensive Plan by
changing the future landusemap categofyJrom TOqpi(4:t4 Story)t() Hospital, for an area '." " : >' "'" ".':,,'·"<F /:3;"'i:;,,~~,,"i "<''"': ,,"
identified as 7031 SW 62:Avenue(~arkin C6mfllUt)itytHospJt~I), passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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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.
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19 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to table an
20 Ordinance relating to a request to amend the official zoning map of the City of South Miami
21 land development code by changing the zoning use district from "TODD MU-5" mixed use 5 to
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An Ordinance amending the City of sdJi~<Mi~ffih Florida Code of Ordinances
Section 2-2.1 (A) of Article I of Chapter 2, by ch~n;ging the time of the regular
meetings ofthe City CommissioNftbm 7:30 P.M. to7:00,P.M.
Moved by Mayor Stoddard,seconded by Ca~;I1'*~i611~rWelsh, the ~8H?n to approve
an Ordinance amending the City of South Miami, Florida Code of Ordinances Settion 2-2.1 (A)
of Article I of Chapter 2, by changingttle time:q.fthe regularmeetings ofthe City Commission
from 7:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., passed by a 5 -Ovote: .
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R. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
February 19, 2013
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor