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_Hc1 2 3 ~ 10 11 City of South Miami Regular City Commission Minutes September 17, 2013 A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES B. ADD-ON ITEM(S) c. ROLL CALL The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Stoddard, Vice 12 Mayor Liebman, Commissioner Newman, Commissioner Harris, Commissioner Welsh. 13 14 Also in attendance were: City AttorneyThomasF. Pepe, Esq.,City Manager Steven 15 Alexander, City Clerk Maria M. Menendez, CMe. 1~ 26 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) Recognizing the FY 2012-2013 Budget and Finance Committee 27 Committee Member Kyle Saxon was present to receive his certificate presented by 28 Mayor Stoddard. 29 30 Members Patrick Bell and Maximo Monterrey were absent. 31 35 36 38 H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Minutes of August 14, 2013 (deferred 9/03/13) The Minutes of August 14 were unanimously approved. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 1 b) Minutes of September 3,2013 1 2 The Minutes of September 3, 2013 were unanimously approved as amended. 1 5 6 8 9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (See attached report) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 10 Mr. Pepe explained the reason for the two items on the agenda repealing certain 11 Noise ordinance provisions. H K:. PUBLIC REMARKS 14 15 The following individuals addressed the Commission: Dennis Deblois, Denise 16 Covington, Cassey Woods, Dick Ward, Yvonne Beckman, Antoinette Fischer, Gray Reed. is .b COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS 19 20 The following were some but not limited to Commission remarks: petitions to place 21 medical marijuana on the ballot; street walk against gun violence; the importance of improving 22 our City parks, and announcing the grand opening at Dante Fascell Park jogging trail, Friday, 23 September 20 at 9:00 a.m.; nationally renowned criminologist David Kennedy will be coming to 24 Miami to assist us with a project to stop street violence and to close the drug markets; the 25 Tropical Audubon Society will be hosting an Environmental Leadership Workshop October 5-6 26 at Deering Estates, and they are requesting for the Commission's sponsorship and permission 27 for using our logo. ~§ M. CONSENT AGENDA 1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a $2,500.00 co- sponsorship payment from the City of West Miami Police Department, $2,500.00 co-sponsorship payment from the Village of Pinecrest Police Department, $2,500.00 co-sponsorship payment from the Town of Palmetto Bay Police Department and $2,500.00 co-sponsorship payment from the Village of Key Biscayne Police Department to assist with the costs of the September 2013 Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association monthly reception and dinner meeting. 3/5 (City Manager) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 2 1 2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to approve 3 Resolution No. 189-13-14007 authorizing the City Manager to accept a $2,500.00 co- 4 sponsorship payment from the City of West Miami Police Department, $2,500.00 from the 5 Village of Pinecrest Police Department, $2,500.00 from the Town of Palmetto Bay Police 6 Department and $2,500.00 from the Village of Key Biscayne Police Department to assist with 7 the costs of the September 2013 Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association monthly reception 8 and dinner meeting, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 3. Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner.Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None A Resolution declaring that the pers~nalproperty, 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) . . Moved by Mayor Stoddard,secondedby Vice MayorUebman, the motion to approve Resolution No. 190-13-14008 declari l1 g that the personal property, described in the attached list, is "surplus" and authorizing the City Manager to sell the "surplus" items at auction, passed by a 5 -0 vote: Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend $8,798 with Fence Masters, Inc. for the emergency repairs to the guardrails on Sunset Drive, North and South Side, account number 112-1730-541-6210 (Public Works Infrastructure PTP) for retroactive approval. 3/5 (City Manager-Public Works) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 3 1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to approve 2 Resolution No. 191-13-14009 authorizing the City Manager to expend $8,798 with Fence 3 Masters, Inc. for the emergency repairs to the guardrails on Sunset Drive, North and South Side, 4 for retroactive approval, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 5 6. 8 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris> Commissioner Welsh' None A Resolution approving the Policies and Procedures required by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Org~i,dated May 22, 20Ef.:··· 3/5 (City Attorney) 9 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seccmded by vice'l\I1~VQf(iebman, the moti~n to approve 10 Resolution 19213-14010 approving thePoHcies and ProcedlJres required by the Securities and 11 Exchange Commission's Order dated May22, 2013, passed by 12 15 Yea: Nay: MaybrStoddard Vice M~yor pebman Commissioner Newman .Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a video server, production switcher and application software from Media Rushworks, LLC to support the broadcast of public meetings through Granicus for an amount not to exceed $20,000. 3/5 (City Manager) 16 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to approve 17 Resolution No. 193-13-14011 authorizing the City Manager to purchase a video server, 18 production switcher and application software from Media Rushworks, LLC to support the 19 broadcast of public meetings through Granicus for an amount not to exceed $20,000, passed 20 by a 5 -0 vote: 21 Yea: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 Mayor Stoddard 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14c. Nay: Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None A Resolution supporting efforts to reduce gun violence and illegal firearms trafficking through more responsible gun sales and marketing practices, directing the City Manager to coordinate with the Police Chief to partner with other municipalities to create a coalitioniQsupport of this initiative and to work with gun and ammunition suppliersto encourage:the consideration of sales and marketing safeguards, and directing.the City Clerk to send an electronic copy of this resolution to all South Florida municipalities, the Florida League of Cities, Inc., all members of Florida's.<;ongressional delegationj.and to the Obama Administration. 3/5 (Mayor Stoddard) 13 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, secondedby Vice MayorLiebman, the motion to approve 14 Resolution No. 194-13-14012 supporting efforts to reduce gUrlviolence and illegal firearms 15 trafficking through more responsible gun sales and n1a~ketingpractlces, directing the City 16 Manager to coordinate with the Police Chiefto partne[\Nith otherrrrunicipalities to create a 17 coalition in support of this initiative and to w()rk.withgun and.ammunition suppliers to 18 encourage the consideration of sales and marketing safeguards, and directing the City Clerk to 19 send an electronic copy of this resolution to all South Florida municipalities, the Florida League 20 of Cities, Inc., all members of Florida's congressionaFdelegation, and to the Obama 21 Administration, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 22 27 Yea: Nay: N. RESOLUTION(S) Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 2. A Resolution appointing Deltravis Williams to the Planning Board for an unexpired term ending May 20, 2015. 3/5 (Vice Mayor Liebman) CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 5 1 This item was pulled from the Consent for further comments, recommending 2 deferral to allow the applicant to submit a resume. 3 4 Vice Mayor Liebman explained that the reason he has for appointing Mr. Williams 5 to the Planning Board is because he is looking for diversity, as well as CRA's representation. 6 7 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Newman, the motion to 8 defer A Resolution appointing Deltravis Williams to the Planning Board for an unexpired term 9 ending May 20, 2015, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 10 H 13 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner. Welsh None 4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $127.50 from M&S Tennis Services Inc, increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000- 572-5670, Special Recreation Programs by $127.50. 3/5 {City Manager-Parks & Recreation} 14 This item was pulled from the Consent for further comments. Mr. Alexander said 15 that staff will look into the proposal by the Commission to have this type of requests approved 16 administratively. 17 18 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 19 Resolution No. 195-13-14013 authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $127.50 20 from M&S Tennis Services Inc, increasing the budgeted line item, Special Recreation Programs, 21 passed by a 5 -0 vote: 22 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 to Distreebutors, Inc. for the installation and one-year maintenance of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 Oak Trees, Silver Buttonwoods, and Queen Crepe Myrtles within City boundaries in accordance with the City's Tree Planting Initiative. 3/5 (City Manager) This item was pulled from the Consent for clarification. At the request of the Commission, Mr. Riverol provided further information. It was then recommended to table the item to allow Mr. Riverol to come back with more information. Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to table A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 to Distreebutors, Inc. for the installation and one-year maintenan<::e,of Oak Trees, Silver Buttonwoods, and Queen Crepe Myrtles within Cityboundaries in accordance with the City's " .' '/ ' Tree Planting Initiative, passed by a 5 -0 vote:: 9. Yea: Nay: Mayor;ig~'dard /"1 Vice Mayor Li~8rnan/,Fi;i Commissioner NeWrnah , . Commissioner Harris.; .. Commissioner Welsh None 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 "Miami Half Marathon Training Program," held by TeamFootWorks at South Miami Hospital on October 12, 2013-February 2, 2014. 3/5 (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 15 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 16 Resolution No. 196-13-14014 requesting approval to permit the installation of a banner over 17 the public right-of-way at 5880 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "Miami Half Marathon 18 Training Program/' held by TeamFootWorks at South Miami Hospital on October 12, 2013- 19 February 2, 2014, passed by a 4 -0 vote: 20 Yea: Nay: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 Mayor Stoddard Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 7 1 10. 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 5995 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "FedEx Waterford 5K," held by TeamFootWorks at Blue Lagoon on November 8, 2013. (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 3/5 2 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 3 Resolution No. 197-13-14015 requesting approval to permit the installation of a banner over 4 the public right-of-way at 5995 Sunset Drive to promote an event titled "FedEx Waterford 5K," 5 held by TeamFootWorks at Blue Lagoon on November 8,2913, passed by a 4 -0 vote: 6 9 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Commissioner Newman Commi;Sj()rer Harris Commisslbner Welsh None 11. A Resolution authorizing the City Managertoexecute Amendment Four to the Combined FY 2008, 2009, and 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreement for the Murray Park Aquatic Center -Construction Phase I in the amount of$l,207,374 with Miarrli~Dade Couhty's Department of Public Housing and Community Dev~lopment (PHGD)to extend the expiration date from June 30, 2013 to January 31, 2014. 3/5 (City Manager) 10 This item was pulled from the Consent for further comments. Commissioner 11 Newman said that she believes that it is highly irresponsible to continue shifting the dates on 12 these grants, urging the Commission to support the request for auditing the grants. She then 13 said for the record that everyone here; knowing that there may be a problem with this is 14 putting themselves in personal jeopardy. 15 16 Mayor Stoddard said that he believes that the CDBG grants are audited routinely, as 17 well as being audited by the County who administers these funds. 18 19 Mr. Alexander said that he has no knowledge of anything being wrong with these 20 grants, and besides, the County Attorney and the County Mayor are certainly watching over 21 this. He also said that he has a letter from the County authorizing the extension of the grants 22 and the pool project until January 31, 2014. 23 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 8 1 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 2 Resolution No. 199-13-14017 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Four to the 3 Combined FY 2008,2009, and 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreement 4 for the Murray Park Aquatic Center -Construction Phase I in the amount of $1,207,374 with 5 Miami-Dade County's Department of Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) to 6 extend the expiration date from June 30, 2013 to January 31,2014, passed by a 4 -1 vote: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12. Yea: Nay: A Resolution Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Harris' ', .. Commissioner Welsh Commissioner Newman <,'" relating to fed~'~algrants, requesting til cit the United States Inspector General be asked to"ddan audit. of. all grants:given to the City of South Miami. 3/5 (Commission Newman) Commissioner Newman said that there is no haFWU.n requesting an audit and that this will not stop the pool project. Mayor Stoddard said that the latiguag~ ~f tbe'resolution is vague; he then recommended a procedure by writing up a list or significant issues, getting a report from staff on what was done and what was not done, where possible deficiencies may be, and then we can account for things; then we can go with an orderly procedure to the County and obtain the public records. 20 Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to 21 approve A Resolution requesting that the United States Inspector General be asked to do an 22 audit of all grants given to the City of South Miami, failed by a 2 -3 vote: 23 Yea: Nay: Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Mayor Stoddard Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh 13. A Resolution relating to the Special Meeting of the City Commission dated August 14, 2013; requesting a second opinion from an attorney specializing in municipal labor law. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 9 3/5 (Commission Newman) 1 2 Commissioner Newman said that the main purpose of this resolution is to have her 3 concerns on the records after her email was removed from the minutes. 4 5 Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to 6 approve A Resolution relating to the Special Meeting of the City Commission dated August 14, 7 2013; requesting a second opinion from an attorney specializing in municipal labor law, failed 8 by a 2 -3 vote: 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 14. Yea: Nay: Vice Mayor Liebman CommissiOlwr Newman Mayor Stpcidard Commisskiher Harris Commis~f<1ij~rwelsh A Resolution of theCitv of South Miami, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Service and Maintenance Agreement with Miami- Dade County for IT maintenance and support'services for an amount not to exceed $175,000 annually, for a ~ne~year peri()d. 3/5·· (City Manager) Mr. Alexander presented this ite~exPlainingth~r~hiS is a project over which staff spent a lot of time analyzing;. Mr. Riverol addressed the Commission for further clarification. 18 Commissioner Newman raised a lot of questions of concern regarding switching the 19 IT operation tothe County. 20 21 Miami-Dade County addressed the Commission for further clarification regarding 22 the proposed contract. 23 24 IDC President, Dennis Deblois also addressed the Commission. 25 26 The Commission discussed the item further before recommending deferral. 27 28 Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to defer 29 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Service and Maintenance CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 10 1 Agreement with Miami-Dade County for IT maintenance and support services for an amount 2 not to exceed $175,000 annually, for a one-year period, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 3 6 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 to Distreebutors, Inc. forth~)installationand.one-year maintenance of Oak Trees, Silver Buttonwoods;;" and Queen Crepe Myrtles within City boundaries in accordance with the City's Tree Planting Initiative. 3/5 (City Managed'}:!;: ,C '.' 7 Mayor Stoddard moved to take item no. 8 offthe table. Seconded by Commissioner 8 Welsh, the motion passed unanimously. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 At this time Mr. Riverol came back before the Comll1ission with further clarification regarding the tree trust fund balance. , c"' ~ Moved by Conimissioner Harris, second~d:by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve Resolution No. 196-13-14014 authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 to Distreebutors, Inc. for the installation and one-year maintenance of Oak Trees, Silver Buttonwoods, and Queen Crepe Myrtles within City boundaries, passed by a 4 -1 vote: Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh Commissioner Newman O. RESOLUTION{S) PUBLIC HEARING{S) 15. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bernado Portuondo, Esquire and his firm, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A., for services as consultant in connection with the City of South Miami's compliance with the SEC's order dated May 22, 2013. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 3/5 (City Attorney) 11 1 2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve 3 Resolution No. 200-13-14018 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with 4 Bernado Portuondo, Esquire and his firm, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A., for services as 5 consultant in connection with the City of South Miami's compliance with the SEC's order dated 6 May 22,2013, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 7 10 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newmal1 Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None A Resolution of the City of South· Miami relating to a::!;~~st to allow for the creation of parcels.1 through 4, onpropert\(~pecifically I~t~te? 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) ofthe City of South Miami Land Development Code, and Section 28-4 of the Miami-:Dade County Code; forthepurpose ofd:mstructing four new single family homes; and providing for~l~gal description. 3/5 (City Manager-Planning &.ibning) 11 speakers were sworn in, the public hearing was opened, and Mr. Brimo presented 12 the item. 13 14 Attorney Jeff Cutler representing the applicant addressed the Commission. 15 16 The following individuals also addressed the Commission: Yvonne Beckman, Tanya 17 Ferreiro, Antoinette Fischer. 18 19 20 The Commission discussed the request further. 21 Moved by Commissioner Welsh to amend the resolution with the condition that the 22 property owner maintains a visibility screen of trees and shrubs on the southern most part of 23 those lots in perpetuity. The motion died for lack of a second. 24 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 12 1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard to amend the resolution with the condition that any 2 nonconforming structures be demolished. Seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman the motion passed 3 unanimously. 4 5 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to 6 approve as amended Resolution No. 201-14-14019 to allow for the creation of parcels 1 7 through 4, on property specifically located at 6150 SW 80th Street; 6120 SW 80th Street; and 8 6040 SW 80th Street, South Miami, Florida within an RS-3; Low Density Single-Family 9 Residential Zoning District, as permitted by provisions pertaining to "Waiver of Plat" for the 10 purpose of constructing four new single family homes; and providing for a legal description, 11 passed by a 5 -0 vote: 12 15 16 17 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice MaYQrLiebman Commis;i6herNewman Com m ission~?Harrjs(1;:i,tf/ CommissionerWelsh'" None 17. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, making certain findings; designating real estate as a Brownfield Area pursuant to Section 376.80(2)(b)' Florida Statutes, for rehabilitation and redevelopment for the purposes of Sections 376.77 -376.86, Florida Statutes, providing an effective date and all other purposes. 3/5' (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) Attorney Michael Goldstein representing the applicant addressed the Commission. 18 Applicant Alberto Milo also addressed the Commission 19 20 The public hearing was opened and the following individual(s) addressed the 21 Commission: Donna Shelley 22 23 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to 24 approve Resolution No. 202-13-14020 making certain findings; designating real estate as a 25 Brownfield Area pursuant to Section 376.80(2)(b), Florida Statutes, for rehabilitation and 26 redevelopment for the purposes of Sections 376.77 -376.86, Florida Statutes, providing an 27 effective date and all other purposes, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 28 Yea: CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 Mayor Stoddard 13 5 6 7 Nay: Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None P. ORDINANCE{S) SECOND READING{S) PUBLIC HEARING{S) 18. An Ordinance Amending Sec. 16.14(a); Sec; 16-16; Sec. 16-19; Sec. 16-22; and Sec. 16-23, Of The South Miami Pension PlanTo Provide For Compliance With The Internal Revenue Code. 3/5 (City Manager)\>, ',' ;-,',,'. . .. . ," The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. . 8 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commission~r Welsh, the motiC>11 to approve 9 Ordinance No. 21-13-2168 Amending Sec. 16.14{a); Sec. 16"16; Sec. 16-19; Sec. i6-22; and Sec. 10 16-23, Of The South Miami Pension Plan To Provide For Compliance With The Internal Revenue 11 Code, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 12 15 16 17 18 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard/ Vice MayorUebman "/ Commissioher Newman Commissioner Harris CommissionerWelsh None 19. An Ordinance related to a request for an amendment to the City of South Miami Comprehensive Future Land Use Map, amending the Agency owned property assemblage generally referred to as the Marshall Williamson properties (Madison Square redevelopment west), folio numbers 09-4025- 000-0850; 09-4025-000-0852; and 09-4025-065-0090, from the current land use designation of Single-Family Residential to Multi-Family Residential, to allow for additional residential dwelling units within the Madison Square Mixed-Use Development Project. 4/5 (City Attorney-SMCRA) Applicant Sol addressed the Commission. The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 14 1 2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve 3 Ordinance No. 22-13-2169 amending the Agency owned property assemblage generally 4 referred to as the Marshall Williamson properties (Madison Square redevelopment west), from 5 the current land use designation of Single-Family Residential to Multi-Family Residential, to 6 allow for additional residential dwelling units within the Madison Square Mixed-Use 7 Development Project, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 8 11 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman. Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None An Ordinance related to a requestfora zohing map ame~';~~ritto the City of South Miami official· zoning map, to re-zone the Agency oWned property assemblage referred to as the Marshall. Williamson properties (Madison Square redevelopment west), folio numbers 09-4025-000-0850; 09-4025-000- 0852; and 09-4025-065':;0090, from a current zoning designation of IRS-4" (Single-Family) to the IRM-18" (Low [)ensityMulti-Family Residential) to allow for additional residential dwelling units withllithe Madison Square Mixed-Use Development Project. 5/5 (City Attorney.,SMCRA) 12 Mr. Sol addressed the Commission. 13 14 The public hearing was opened and the following individual{s) addressed the 15 Commission: Yvonne Beckman, Antoinette Fischer 16 17 Mr. Sol said for clarification that the plans are for two-story town homes and not 18 for big apartment buildings. 19 20 Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to 21 defer An Ordinance to re-zone the Agency owned property assemblage referred to as the 22 Marshall Williamson properties (Madison Square redevelopment west), from a current zoning 23 designation of II RS-4" (Single-Family) to the IRM-18" (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) to 24 allow for additional residential dwelling units within the Madison Square Mixed-Use 25 Development Project, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 26 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 15 5 6 7 8 9 12 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING 21. An Ordinance amending Section 15-80 of the City of South Miami's Code of Ordinances. 3/5 (City Attorney) Moved by Mayor Stoddard, secondedl:i~Yjce Mayor Liebman,th~tnotion to approve An Ordinance amending Section 15-80 of the CitY"QI~outh lYJiami's Code of Ordinances, passed '(:. /'C/c C f c' ", ' by a 5 -0 vote: Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Commissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 22. An Ordinance amending Section 15,.81 of the City of South Miami's Code of Ordinances by striking the text and reserving the section number. 3/5 (City Attorney) 13 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to approve 14 An Ordinance amending Section 15-81 of the City of South Miami's Code of Ordinances by 15 striking the text and reserving the section number, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 16 18 Yea: Nay: Mayor Stoddard Vice Mayor Liebman Commissioner Newman Cornmissioner Harris Commissioner Welsh None 23. An Ordinance amending Section 15-79 of the City of South Miami's Code of CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 16 Ordinances by striking the text and reserving the section number. 3/5 (City Attorney) 1 2 Mr. Pepe addressed the Commission explaining that the current ordinance may be 3 unconstitutional. 4 5 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Liebman, the motion to approve 6 An Ordinance amending Section 15-79 of the City of South Miami's Code of Ordinances by 7 striking the text and reserving the section number, passed by a 5 -0 vote: 8 11 12 13 Yea: Nay: R. ADJOURNMENT Attest Maria M. Menendez City Clerk CITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2013 Mayor Stoddard Vice MayorUei:>man Commissioner Newman CommissiOQer Harris Commissidner Welsh None 17 Philip K. Stoddard Mayor To: Date: From: Re: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and City Commission September 17, 2013 Steven Alexander City Manager Manager's Report Attached are the City's accomplishments for the period covering September 3, -September 15, 2013, which are hereby submitted for your review prior to the Commission Meeting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I. Accomplishment. II. Accomplishment. a. New IT IDC successes: 1. Rebuilt, configured and deployed 2 laptops. 11. Rebuilt, configured and deployed 3 desktops. 111. IT moved 2 employees and reconnected systems. IV. IT worked on Granicus issues. v. IT moved and re-arranged servers and UPS in the Rack. Performed some re- wiring on the rack. VI. IT installed new projector and ran cabling and networked. V11. IT worked on 3 viruses. V11I. IT removed Meridian Option I I phone system and itemized for surplus auction. IX. IT resolved a printer issue at PW. September 2nd through September 13 th Total Hours: 98 Total Tickets: 25 Total Calls: 41 -2 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17, 2013 b. Finance: i. The budget process for FY 14 continues to move forward. Finance continues working on responses to the Budget comments mentioned at the first budget hearing which was held on September 12, 2013. ii. Finance is working with public works and the South Miami Parking Garage parking operator on completing the installation of all wireless antennas for the wireless downtown mesh. iii. Finance is working on updating the City's website information for the conversion. A preliminary design has been approved and the website company is working on reviewing all of the City's current content. iv. Finance continues to trouble shoot any issues related to the City's ONESolution finance system. Finance continues to monitor the different department's issues and help correct those matters. Finance organized and led Finance training for all support staff on Monday, September 16, 2013 from 9 am till noon. v. Finance has completed the reconciliation and closing of the books for August 2013 and posted the check register and Budget by Department Monthly Report on the City's website. Central Services: City Managers Report -9/17/13 Commission Meeting i. Marshall Williamson Park Playground Equipment: The Selection Committee met on Friday, September 6 to review and rank the proposals. An award recommendation is scheduled for the October I Commission Meeting. ii. Outdoor Kiosks: A site visit was scheduled to a local kiosk company to determine the availability and market conditions for outdoor devices. Informal quotations are pending from the vendor for future planning purposes. iii. Road Resurfacing 62 St and 57 St: The RFP was advertised on August 29, 2013. A Pre-bid meeting was scheduled September 12 at lOAM with six (6) companies in attendance. The RFP will close on Friday, September 20, 2013 at lOAM. iv. Branding: A kick-off meeting was scheduled with the vendor, Wilesmith Advertising/Design on September 4, 2013. Representatives from Wilesmith will be conducting interviews with City administration and elected officials. -3 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17, 2013 Following are highlights for the Code Enforcement Division for September 2 -September 13, 2013: Code Enforcement Office: I. In the Month of August, the Code Enforcement Office has: a. Responded to over 20 resident/city official complaints. b. Issued more than 20 Courtesy Civil Infraction Notices. c. Issued 7 Notices of Civil Infraction. d. Removed 89 Illegal Signs from the City. Local Business Tax Compliance Office I. Code Compliance Officer, Hector Rabi has: a. Processed 3,459 renewal notices for mailing. b. Conducted 200 inspections. c. Issued 37 new Business Tax Receipts (BTR) amounting in $10,500.00 d. Reviewed 181 Business Tax Receipts with Planning & Zoning II. Special Projects Include: a. Snipe Sign Collections b. Parking Agreement Collections c. Outdoor Seating Update Report for renewal notices d. Miami-Dade BTR Report The following are the results of various activities from September 2 -September 13, 2013: • Collaborating with Volks Blast Inc. on their event which will be held in January, 2014. Working with other departments on logistics; prepared a resolution; pending approval for placement on the City Commission agenda. • Working on the 2013 State of the City Address which will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at South Miami Hospital -Victor E. Clarke Center. • Collaborating with various entities on the 2013 Elves Parade which will be held on Sunday, December I, or December 8, 2013, on Sunset Drive starting at 2:00 p.m. • Collaborating with Parks & Recreation on the new trail ceremony which will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at Dante Fascell Park. • Collaborating with South Miami Police Department on holding a Bike Registration event. Time and Date to be determined. -4 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17,2013 • Collaborating with Rok Burger on their pt Year Anniversary Celebration set for the end of September 2013. Time and date to be determined. • Collaborating with some residents to hold a "Jazz in the Park" event. Time and date to be determined. • Four (4) requests for garage sale permits were given for this time period. The following are the accomplishments for the Police Department for the time period August 29th through September 15 th , 2013: Uniform Patrol Division i. A total of 22* arrests; I I felonies, 07 misdemeanors, 00 traffic, and 04 warrant served; ii. Of those 22 arrests, 0 I were narcotics related, 0 I for marijuana possession; iii. UPD has completed the bi-annual shift bidding process, the new schedule will go into effect October 7th 2013; iv. On September 6th , 2013 SMPD promoted Sgt. Junior Vijil to Sergeant, Sgt. Viji! was promoted from the active Sergeants promotional list; v. Several U PD personnel participated in various September I I th Memorial services to include South Miami Senior High and the Marlins baseball game. *Department total Community Police Unit* i. CPU Officers conducted the following details in the CRA area; 14 Park and Walks, 35 Directed Patrols, 13 Citizen Assists, 02 Community Meetings and conducted 86 Watch orders; ii. 4 bike patrols were conducted during this period in the CRA area; iii. CPU and UPD personnel participated in the "Stop the Violence" march held on September 8th at 1300 hours; iv. Initiatives were enhanced in the Lee Park area to address complaints of gambling in the area. *CPU information is from August 26 th -September 8 th -5 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17, 2013 Criminal Investigations Division i. Detectives identified, located and arrested a subject for grand theft at Victoria's Secret. Detectives had multiple cases on this subject, and intelligence gathered during their interview led to possible leads in high profile cases involving firearms in other jurisdictions; ii. Detectives arrested two subjects for domestic battery. In both cases the subjects struck their spouses with a closed fist causing injury; iii. Detectives have located and arrested a subject wanted for an armed robbery. Detectives have been looking for this subject who has been on the run since the crime occurred. Coincidentally, the subject was recently hospitalized for gunshot injuries he sustained during an altercation with another person. Support Services Division Services Division: Accreditation Unit, Fleet Management, Records Management, Quarter Master, Property & Evidence Management; i. Work on Accreditation in progress (Mock Assessment tentatively scheduled for October 14 and Final Assessment for December 3); ii. Awaiting approval of Records Destruction project submitted to City Clerk; iii. Fleet vehicles were purchased and should be delivered in September; iv. Narcotics cases from 20 I 0-20 I I reviewed for closed cases and list being compiled for destruction. Paperwork prepared for judge's authorization for destruction; v. List being compiled of firearms and rifles for destruction; vi. FlU Intern contacted for assignment September through December. Professional Standards Division Training Unit: I. A new Police Officer completed his background and his swear in date is pending, the backgrounds of other perspective hires continues; II. Research was completed on new mountain bikes for the Police Department was completed and bids are being receive for their purchase in the new budget year; -6 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17,2013 III. Completed train-the-trainer training for the T3. Training for officers will commence soon; IV. Preparing range dates and CFA training for new officer; Human Resources Please be advised that no "significant" events have occurred in the Human Resources Department since the September 3, 2013 Commission meeting. We will continue to maintain our activity and project status reports, which can be made available at your request. Grants and Sustainable Initiatives: 1. Provided content for the City's sustainability webpage. 11. Collaborated with Citizens for a Better South Florida to submit grant application for CEC's North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action grant program (NAPECA) for Pilot Project for a GHG Emissions Reduction Initiative via a Student Competition in South Miami, FL 111. SNP Grant Amendment 7 provided time extension for the Murray Park Pool project until January 3 I, 2013 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Engineering and Construction Division 580 I Drainage: The construction at 580 I Sunset Drive is complete. Central Services Area: Move is complete. Mango Terrace Traffic Calming Design: A Notice to Proceed has been provided to commence the work. West Pinecrest Villa Traffic Study: A meeting with residents was held on August 27, 2013 Twin Lakes Traffic Study: A meeting with residents was held on August 29, 2013 Dante Fascell Park Jogging Trail: The installation of the rubberized turf is complete Dorn Avenue Drainage Design: The design is complete. An RFP is prepared for construction. Bus Shelter Construction: Contractor is finalizing the contract to proceed with construction -7 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17, 2013 RFPs are prepared for: • SW 61 Swale Drainage • Dorn Avenue Construction • Resurfacing of SW 62nd Street • Citywide drainage Improvements phase 6 • Resurfacing of Sunset Drive between 65th and 69th AVE! AKA Sunset Drive Improvements phase 5. Public Works Attachment A i. Delivered (16) new garbage containers to residents. ii. Filled (I) trash hole. iii. Continued repairs at the Community Center. iv. Re-keyed city clerk's office. v. Repaired one wall in the old HR office on I st floor at City Hall. vi. Repaired wood panels at the Sylva Martin Building. vii. Unclogged a bathroom on the first floor of the Police department. viii. Repaired toilet in the Public Works main office. ix. Met with roof contractors to obtain quotes for the repair of the PW office roof & storage bay in the Public Works compound. x. Troubleshoot clogged bathroom at Fuchs Park. xi. Moved furniture around in the new City Clerk's office. Recreation Division • On September 5, 2013, the After School Program held a One Day Camp at the Gibson- Bethel Community Center. Thirty five (35) children were taken on a field trip to Grapeland Water Park, located on 1550 NW 3r h Ave. • On September 5, 2013, a seminar on hurricane awareness was held at the Senior Center. • On September 7, 2013, the South Miami Greyghosts Football teams played at the Ives Estate Park. They won all the games that day. • On September I I, 2013, Florida Plus Care offered a seminar on High Blood Pressure to the seniors at the Center. • On September 12, 2013, a "Stop the Violence" march was organized by the Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration with the Police Department, St John A.M.E Church, and the community. Approximately two hundred people came to show their support. The march was a great success. -8 -City Manager's Report to the Commission for September 17, 2013 Parks Maintenance Division • The jogging trail at Dante Fascell Park is 92% completed as excess materials are being removed from the site. • All athletic parks have been sprayed fertilized and seeded. • All athletic fields were painted and are being maintained for youth athletics. • The fountain has been reinstalled at FUCHS Park. However, we are experiencing electrical issues. • Design phases of the playground for Marshall Williamson Park are being reviewed. UP COMING EVENT o Dante Fascell Park Jogging trail Grand Opening will be held on Friday September 20, at 9:00AM. Planning Department The following is the department update for the September 3, 2013 Commission meeting. Please be advised that no "significant" events have occurred in the Planning Department since the September 3, 2013 Commission Meeting. We will continue to maintain bi-weekly activity and project status reports, which can be made available at your request.