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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, APRIL 2, 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) Water Conservation Month Proclamation
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of March 19, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
1. Open letter to be sent to Florida State Legislators relating to HB 655
(Mayor Stoddard)
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution supporting the report presented by the Joint Roundtable on Youth
Safety and directing that annual updates be provided on the progress of the
Comprehensive Community-Wide Action Plan included within the report. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
2. A Resolution re-appointing Sally Philips to serve on the Planning Board for a
two-year term ending April 1, 2015. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
3. A Resolution joining the Biscayne Bay Coalition in support of its protection for the
health and wellbeing of Miami-Dade County residents and the improvement of
our tourism economy. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
4. A Resolution appointing Spencer Young to serve on the Environmental Review
and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending April 1, 2015. 3/5
(City Commission)
5. A Resolution appointing Antoinette B. Fischer to serve on the Planning Board for
a two-year term ending April 1, 2015. 3/5
(City Commission)
6. A Resolution appointing Helene Valentine to serve on the Citizens Advisory
Group (Urban Landscape) for a two-year term ending April 1, 2015. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Liebman)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay invoices of Orlando Cabrera in
the amount of $29,982.50 for his services as outside counsel in the case of Metro
South Senior Apts. v. City of South Miami. 3/5
(City Attorney)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase six (6) Ford Interceptors
Police Pursuit Vehicles with emergency equipment included and installed from
Duval Ford, Inc. as approved in the FY 2012-2013 Budget, for a total amount not
to exceed $161,390.00 to be charged to account number 301-1910-521-6440,
Capital Improvement, (Vehicles); and emergency equipment and installation
costs not to exceed $54,800.00 from account number 001-1910-521-5210,
(Supplies). 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
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9. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $23,000.00 from
account No. 001-1910-521-3459, Contractual Services - Parking, with a balance
of $36,741.00 to account No. 001-1910-521-5210, Police Supplies. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
10. A Resolution declaring that the personal property, described in the attached list,
is “surplus” and authorizing the City Manager to sell the “surplus” items at
auction. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
10a. A Resolution appointing Dr. Velma Palmer to serve on the Planning Board for a
two-year term ending April 1, 2015. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Liebman)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
11. 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
"37th Annual Lebanese Festival," held by Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church on
January 24 through January 26, 2014. (Deferred 3/19/13) 3/5
(City Manager-Planning and Zoning)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
12. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a piggyback agreement
with Graphplex Signs for a traffic sign replacement program through a City of
Weston contract and RFP#2009-03. 3/5
(City Manager)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
13. 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 2/19/13) 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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14. 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 2/19/13)
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
15. An Ordinance investing authority in the City Manager to amend the City of South
Miami Personnel Rules that are not in conflict with Chapter 16A. 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.
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.”