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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, OCTOBER 15, 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) Car2Go
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of September 24, 2013
b) Minutes of September 27, 2013
c) Minutes of October 1, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution urging and encouraging the Florida Legislature to repeal all laws
which deny the restoration of voting rights. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a video server and
broadcast automation system from Media Rushworks, LLC to support the
broadcast of public meetings through Granicus for an amount not to exceed
$15,000. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance-MIS)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Perrin
International Services, Inc. for a contract price not to exceed $33,456.46 for the
Road Resurfacing of SW 62 ST and SW 57th St, to be charged to Local Option Gas
Trust Fund account number 112-1730-541-6210. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with C H Perez
Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Cocoplum Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study
for an amount not to exceed $25,992.28, to be charged to People’s
Transportation Tax Fund 124-1730-541-6490. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay Murray Greenberg and his firm
additional compensation for specialized legal services rendered on behalf of the
charter review committee that exceeded the initial authorized estimated fees.
(City Commission) 3/5
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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6. An Ordinance amending the South Miami Pension Plan, providing for an
amendment to Section 16-12, Definitions, by adding the definition of “Actuarial
Equivalent” to assure that optional forms of payment are priced fairly for both
members and the system; and Amending Section 16-14, Pension Benefits and
Retirement Dates; providing for a repealer, containing a severability provision;
containing an effective date. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
7. An Ordinance amending Section 8A-1, Subsection I of the City of South Miami’s
Code of Ordinances to facilitate retention of design professionals and to avoid
conflicts on volunteer review boards. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
R. 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
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.”