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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, DECEMBER 3, 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) Most Courteous Officer of the Month
b) Miami-Dade County Water Conservation Programs
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of November 19, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $683.27 from
the Orange Bowl Youth Sports, LLC increasing the budgeted line item 001-2000-
572-5630, Football by $683.27. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
2. A Resolution authorizing the Manager to pay Miami-Dade Water & Sewer for the
consumption of water at the Community Center during FY2013/2014. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
3. A Resolution authorizing the Manager to pay Florida Power & Light for electricity
consumed at the Mobley Building, Gibson-Bethel Community Center, City parks
for FY2013/2014. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution in support of “Meatless Mondays” 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
5. A Resolution appointing Douglas Thompson to serve on the Parks and Recreation
Board.
(City Commission) 3/5
B. RESOLUTION(S)
6. A Resolution of the City of South Miami (“City”) directing the City Manager and
City Attorney to take action against Ygrene Florida Energy Fund, LLC (the
"Ygrene") for the unauthorized use of the City’s seal. 3/5
(Commissioner Newman)
7. A Resolution instructing the Manager to send monetary relief to victims of
typhoon Haiyan. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
8. A Resolution censuring Commissioner Robert Welsh due to his publication of a
poster entitled “40 Acres and a Pool”. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Liebman & Commissioner Newman)
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C. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
9. 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)
D. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
10. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida confirming the abandonment of
that alley commonly known as 41st Street Bird Road Alley. 3/5
(City Attorney)
11. An Ordinance amending Section 20-2.3(B) entitled Applicability and Definitions,
Section 20-4.3(I)(1) entitled RS-Single Family Residential Districts, Section 20-
4.3(I)(2) entitled RT-Townhouse Districts, and Section 20-4.10 entitled Garage
Sale in order to increase the amount of signage allowed for garage sales. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
12. An Ordinance amending subsection 4-2(a) of the City Code changing distance
requirements regarding alcohol sale and service. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
END OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
M. CONSENT AGENDA (CONT.D)
13. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$20,000 for forty two (42) Wi-Fi Communication Modems from Parker Systems.
(City Manager-Finance) 3/5
14. A Resolution relating to the review and approval of a Unity of Title request by
Sunset 58, LLC, pursuant to Section 20-5.16 and 20-7.30 of the City of South
Miami Land Development Code, unifying property located at 5855 Sunset Drive
and 5837 Sunset Drive. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
15. A Resolution relating to the review and approval of a Unity of Title request by
West Caribe LLC, pursuant to Section 20-5.16 and 20-7.30 of the City of South
Miami Land Development Code, unifying property located at the intersection of
SW 74th Street and SW 59th Place. 3/5
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(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
16. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one Scan Pro 3000
scanner in the amount of $7,890.70 from Broward Microfilm, Inc. 3/5
(City Manager)
17. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley-
Horn & Associates for the South Miami Intermodal Transportation Plan study for
an amount not to exceed $98,800, to be charged to People’s Transportation Tax
Fund 124-1730-541-6490. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
O. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) (CONT.D)
18. An Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
South Miami, by adding Article IV providing for the seizure and impoundment of
vehicles that are involved with the commission of a crime and providing for
notice, an administrative fee, procedure and an appeals process. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard) (Deferred 11/19/13)
P. 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
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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.”