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01-12-2117 1/3/12 An Ordinance amending Section 20-2.3 of the Land Development Code titled Definitions, in order to
amend the definition of "Day Care Center",
replacing day care with "Child Care and Child
Care Facility"; and amending of the Land Development Code titled Permitted Use Schedule in order to replace the use “Day Care Center” with “Child Care and Child Care Facility”; amending
the permitted use schedule for the LRM18, RM24 and RO from permitted use (P), to special use (S); amending the permitted use schedule for the H district from not permitted, to special use (S); amending Section 20-3.4 - Special use conditions; providing a reference to the Florida
Statute governing these uses. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning and Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Palmer, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Beasley: Yea; Vice Mayor Newman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Palmer: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
02-12-2118 1/3/12 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 – Administration, adding Sec. 4-2.2-“State of the City Address”.3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Beasley: Nay; Vice Mayor Newman: Nay; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Palmer: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
03-12-2119 1/17/12 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami's
existing Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 04-11-207;
amending Section A of the Building Department
Schedule of Permit Fees. 3/5
(City Manager-Building Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Palmer, the motion to approve this
item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Beasley: Yea; Vice Mayor Newman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Palmer: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
04-12-2120 3/20/12 An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a 5-year franchise agreement with Insite
Martin Outdoor for bus bench service including a
fee paid to the City derived from advertising
revenue. 4/5
(City Manager)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
05-12-2121 4/17/12 An Ordinance amending South Miami Code of Ordinances, Article I, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-2.1(K)(1)
prohibiting the sending and receiving of electronic
communication by a Commission member while the
member is sitting on the dais during a Commission
meeting. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
this item passed by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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06-12-2122 5/15/12 An Ordinance relating to the City's Historic
Preservation Board, amending Section 20-6.1(D)(4)(a)I and iii; changing the number of
members required to constitute a quorum from five
members to three members. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Newman, the motion to approve this item passed by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
07-12-2123 5/15/12 An Ordinance amending the South Miami Code of Ordinances, Article I, Section 2-2.1(G)(2), to
authorize the Mayor to participate in the discussion
and debate of all issues. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
08-12-2124 6/5/12 An Ordinance amending Section 20-8.9 of the Land Development Code titled Special Exceptions within
the T.O.D.D. district, in order to, among other
things, include the following; a definition of
special exception and Large Scale Development;
provisions and conditions for review and
approval; deleting minimum lot area; providing
for perpetual maintenance; and providing for the
expiration and extension of approvals. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
09-12-2125 8/7/12 An Ordinance relating to budget; authorizing an
increase of expense line item 201.1410.519.7210
Debt Service Fund Interest Expense in the amount
of $175,205 from Debt Service Fund Balance. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
10-12-2126 8/7/12 An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of
the South Miami Comprehensive Plan by changing
the future land use map category from Single
Family Residential (Two Story) to Mixed Use
Commercial Residential (Four-Story) for an area
identified as 6443 SW 60 AVE. Folio # 09-4025-
010-0050; 6443 SW 59 PL; Folio # 09-4025-010-0320
in conjunction with the Madison Square
development project. 5/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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11-12-2127 8/21/12 An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Section 20-3.6(J)(1)(c) and (e), swimming pool
rear-yard setback requirements. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
12-12-2128 8/21/12 An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Section 20-6.1(C)(I)(a) and (b) and (3)(b)
concerning membership and powers and duties of
the Environmental Review and Preservation Board.
3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
13-12-2129 8/21/12 An Ordinance abandoning a portion of the alley
that was commonly known as SW 63rd Terrace Alley
(the alley, except for the portion in question,
was abandoned in 1992), and for the reversion of
title of said property to the abutting property
owner. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
14-12-2130 9/4/12 An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a sub-lease agreement with Miami-Dade
County and LLiraff O., Inc. D/B/A O'Farrill
Learning Center for the use of a City of South
Miami Building located at 6121 SW 68th Street. 3/5
(City Manager -City Attorney)
Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor
Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
15-12-2131 9/4/12 An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, article VI, section 20-6.2 (A) and (B)
concerning the procedures and stay of proceedings
for the review of or appeals from the decisions
of the Environmental Review and Preservation
Board. 3/5
(Continued from 8/21/12)
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item passed by 3-2 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Harris: Nay; Commissioner Welsh: Nay; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
16-12-2132 9/4/12 An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of
the South Miami Comprehensive Plan by changing the
future land use map category from Public
Institutional (Four Story) to Religious (Two
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Story) for an area identified as 6781 Sunset Drive
(Fellowship Church) Folio: 09-4026-000-0130. 4/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
(Deferred 8/07/12)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
17-12-2133 9/4/12 An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of
the South Miami Comprehensive Plan by changing the
future land use map category from Public
Institutional (Four Story) to Religious (Two
Story) for an area identified as 6750 Sunset Drive
(University Christian Church) Folio: 09-4035-000-
0010. 4/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
(Deferred 8/07/12)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
18-12-2134 9/24/12 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of its
Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Note,
Series 2012, in the principal amount not to
exceed $5,800,000, for the purpose of refinancing
certain of the City’s outstanding indebtedness
and paying the costs of issuance of the Note and
of refinancing such indebtedness; covenanting to
annually budget and appropriate funds from
Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues to
repay such Note; providing the form, terms and
details of the Note; awarding the Note to Branch
Banking and Trust Company by negotiated sale;
making certain covenants and agreements in
connection therewith; authorizing and directing
officers and employees of the City to take all
necessary actions and execute all necessary
documents. 5/5
(City Manager-Finance)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
19-12-2135 9/24/12 An Ordinance levying the millage of 4.5728 which
represents a 2% decrease from the City’s current
rate of 4.6662 and approximately 4.57% increase
over the rolled back rate of 4.3639, for the
fiscal year 2012-2013. 3/5
(City Manager- Finance Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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20-12-2136 9/24/12 An Ordinance adopting the Capital and Operating
Budget of $19,410,709 and Pay Plan for the fiscal
year 2012-2013. 3/5
(City Manager- Finance Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
21-12-2137 10/2/12 An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.1, titled “Zoning Use
Districts and Purposes” so as to create a new
zoning district titled “Religious” and to define
the district. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Absent; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
22-12-2138 10/2/12 An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.3(D), Permitted use schedule
to create a category for religious uses titled
“Religious” and zoning abbreviation for this
zoning district with the letter "R" and to
establish the areas of permitted use by right and
permitted special use for this type of use. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Absent; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
23-12-2139 10/2/12 An Ordinance amending the City’s Land Development Code, Section 20-3.4, Special use conditions,
creating a new zoning category titled
“Religious”. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Absent; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
24-12-2140 10/2/12 An Ordinance amending the official zoning map
from Public Institutional "PI" to Religious "R"
for properties located at 6781 Sunset Drive, and
6750 Sunset Drive. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Absent; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
25-12-2141 10/16/12 An Ordinance of the City of South Miami’s,
amending Section 8A-4.1 titled “Reserved”, re-
titling it as “Prohibited Commission Actions”,
and prohibiting a commission member from making
certain representations in his or her official
capacity. (Deferred 10-02-12) 3/5
(Commissioner Newman)
Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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26-12-2142 10/16/12 An Ordinance amending Section 8A-4(a) of the City of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances to repeal the
part that states that a Commission member may not
attempt to indirectly influence a decision or act
of a member of a board. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by 3-2 vote: Commissioner Newman: Nay; Vice Mayor Liebman: Nay; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
27-12-2143 11/20/12 An Ordinance amending Article III, Section 12-56 titled “Administrative procedures” of the City’s
Code of Ordinances to provide an administrative
procedure for the payment of the special and
general counsel of the Health Facilities
Authority. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item passed by 4-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Absent; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
28-12-2144 12/4/12 An Ordinance amending the development agreement
originally adopted by Ordinance No. 05-05-1827
and amended by Ordinance No. 18-05-1840
concerning the project known as “Project Sunset”
and located generally at 5750 Sunset Drive, for
the purpose of clarifying the effective date of
the agreement and term of agreement. 3/5
(Acting City Manager-City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
29-12-2145 12/4/12 An Ordinance amending Section 20-3.6(U), of the City of South Miami’s Land Development Code,
Outdoor lighting spillage; creating additional
minimum standards for outdoor lighting in
residential districts. 3/5
(Deferred 11-20-12)
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
30-12-2146 12/18/12 An Ordinance amending Section 2-2.1 (C), titled “Rules of procedure of city commission: Agenda”
of the City’s Code of Ordinances to establish a
procedure for advanced notice of add-on item(s)
on the Official Agenda and repealing Resolution
61-10-13095. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard-City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
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31-12-2147 12/18/12 An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of
the City of South Miami Land Development Code by
changing the “NR” zoning use district of the
Community Redevelopment Agency owned property
assemblage enumerated below and referred to known
as the Madison Square redevelopment site, and
other properties in that same district and
location from "NR" Neighborhood Retail and "RS-4"
Small Lot Single-Family Residential zoning
district, to "SR" Specialty Retail zoning
district; to provide compatibility with the
current mixed-use land-use designation of the
site and allow for development of a mixed-use,
including affordable housing project in the
Community Redevelopment Area. 5/5
(Acting City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Newman, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Newman: Yea; Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Harris: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea