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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, AUGUST 20, 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
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of August 6, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
a) Swearing-In of City Manager Steven Alexander
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
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1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a $2,000.00
sponsorship/donation from Database Financial Services Inc. and a $2,000.00
sponsorship/donation from 50 State Security Service, Inc. to assist with the costs
of the September 2013 Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association monthly
reception and dinner meeting. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $50 from
Leonie Hermantin, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-572-5670, Special
Recreation Programs by $50 through donation account, 001-0000-366-9100. 3/5
(Parks & Recreation)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $20 from
Fatima Filgueira-Vichot, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-572-5670,
Special Recreation Programs by $20 through donation account, 001-0000-366-
9100. 3/5
(Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $ 750 from
Team Foot Works, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-572-5670, Special
Recreation Programs by $750 through donation account, 001-0000-366-9100.3/5
(Parks & Recreation)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,000 from
Baptist Hospital, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-572-5670, Special
Recreation Programs by $1,000 through donation account, 001-0000-366-9100.
(Parks & Recreation) 3/5
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $25 from Jose
and Rita Basulto, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-572-5670, Special
Recreation Programs by $25 through donation account, 001-0000-366-9100. 3/5
(Parks & Recreation)
7. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $10,000 from account
No. 001.1760.519.4515, Public Works Equipment Maintenance Liability
Insurance-Auto to account No. 001.1760.519.4680, Public Works Equipment
Maintenance and Repair Outside Services. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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8. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $5,000 from account
No. 001.1760.519.5240, Public Works Equipment Maintenance Parts to account
No. 001.1760.519.5250, Public Works Equipment Maintenance Tires. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract
with Sanchez Arango Construction CO. in the amount of $37,440 for construction
of two bus shelters to be charged to the People’s Transportation Tax Fund
account 124-1730-541-6490. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
10. A Resolution expressing the lack of confidence of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of South Miami in the City’s Manager. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Liebman)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
11. A Resolution of the City of South Miami relating to a request to allow for the
creation of parcels 1 through 5, on property specifically located at 6150 SW 80th
Street; 6120 SW 80th Street; and 6040 SW 80th Street, South Miami, Florida
within an RS-3; Low Density Single-Family Residential Zoning District, as
permitted by provisions pertaining to "Waiver of Plat" set forth in Section 20-
4.2(B) of the City of South Miami Land Development Code, and Section 28-4 of
the Miami- Dade County Code; for the purpose of constructing five new single
family homes; and providing for a legal description. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
P. ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
12. An Ordinance amending Section 15-93, titled “Noise-creating blowers, power
fans, or internal combustion engines, outdoor powered tools and other
equipment” of the existing noise ordinance. (Deferred 8/06/13) 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13. An Ordinance authorizing the City of South Miami to enter into an agreement
with Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department for the conveyance, to
the County, of the sanitary sewage facilities associated with the City Hall sewer
connection project located at 6130 Sunset Drive. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
14. An Ordinance authorizing the City of South Miami to enter into an agreement
with Miami- Dade County Water and Sewer Department for the conveyance, to
the County, of the water and sanitary sewage facilities associated with the
Murray Park Pool project located at NE corner of SW 68 St and SW 58 PL., more
particularly as 5800 SW 66 St. as well as any associated right of way or easement.
(City Manager-Public Works) 3/5
15. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida amending the Code of
Ordinances Section 15-1 - Reserved, prohibiting the operation of helipads and
the landing or takeoff of helicopters or other aircraft with the city limits except in
the case of police, fire or similar civil emergency, and establishing a penalty for
violations. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
16. An Ordinance amending Section 8A-2(l) to provide clarification as to the
meaning of language of the limitation period for filing an ethics complaint and to
provide for the repose of complaints. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
17. An Ordinance amending Section 20-5.5 (C)(3) and (G)(3) of the City of South
Miami’s Land Development Code to redefine the newspaper required for
publication and to conform to Section 166.041(3)(a) of the Florida Statutes. 3/5
(City Attorney)
S. ADJOURNMENT
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 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
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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.”