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Ord No 16-14-2194ORDINANCE NO.16-14-2194 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami's Code of Ordinances Chapter 5,Article 1,Section5-1to refine the City's designation asa wildlife sanctuary. WHEREAS,widespread application of general insecticides killsall arthropods, including pollinators suchas bees,moths,and butterflies,and predators suchas lacewings, dragonflies,ladybird beetles,and spiders that serve as biological controls forpest species and whichreproducemuchmoreslowlythantheirprey, WHEREAS,newresearchconductedatFloridaInternationalUniversityontoxicityof the sprayed insecticides usedlocallyfor mosquito control hasshownthese substances aredeadly tobutterflieswhenusedattheconcentrationsappliedformosquitocontrol;and WHEREAS,widespreadapplication of insecticidestocontrolinsectpestsisultimately ineffective becauseoftherapid of evolutionof insecticide resistancein fast-reproducing invasive speciessuchasthemosquito Aedes egypti,andbecauseanyadultblacksaltmarsh mosquitoes killedbyinsecticidesarereplacedbynewlyemergedadultsthenextday;and WHEREAS,thelargestbatinNorthAmerica,Floridabonnetedbat {Eumops floridanus),residesinSouthMiamiandis federally listedasanendangeredspeciesbecauseof populationdeclinesduetoinsecticidespraying;and WHEREAS,theSchausswallowtailbutterfly (Papilioaristodemus)was exterminated fromtheFloridaKeysbyinsecticidesprayingtocontrolmosquitoes;and WHEREAS,the Florida atala butterfly {Eumaeus atala florida)was believed tobe extinctuntilafewwere discovered on Virginia Keyand reintroduced into suburban areas, includingSouthMiami,whereresidentsplantthenativecoontiecycad;and WHEREAS,themonarchbutterfly {Danausplexippus),commoninSouthMiami,has beennearly eliminated overNorthAmericabyuseof pesticides andissurvivingonly because of sedentary populations in South Florida;and WHEREAS,South Miami's suburbanareas inhabited bythe Florida bonnetedbat {Eumops floridanus),Floridaatala butterfly {Eumaeus atalaflorida),andthe monarch butterfly {Danaus plexippus),all of whichareharmedbyapplication of insecticides;and WHEREAS,publiclands designated as "environmentally sensitive"maybe exempted underF.S.388.4111 from wholesale application of insecticide bymosquitocontrol districts. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Page 1 of3 Ord.No.16-14-2194 Section 1.Chapter5,Article1,Section5-1 of theCity of South Miami's Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: Sec.5-1.City declared Iwdy-wild fowl andawildlife sanctuary. (a)The territory embracing the corporate limits of tho cityis hereby declared to beabird,wild fowl,and wildlife sanctuary,anditshallbeunlawfultoany person or persons to harass,wound,trap or kill any bird(s),wildfowlorwildlifewithin the territorial limitsof tho city. For the purpose of this ordinance "wildlife"shall be defined as all native birds,mammals,reptiles,and amphibians,and all animal species otherwise protected by federal,state,or county law. (ab)The definition ofwildlife shall be as follows:Allwild or nondomostic birds, mammals,fur bearing animals,reptiles and amphibians. The territory embracing the corporate limits of the city is hereby declared to be a wildlife sanctuary and designated as "environmentally sensitive". (cl Removal.That wildlife,as determined by the city manager as life threatening,can be humanely trapped by certified private sector animal control specialists for safe removal toa suitable location. It shall be unlawful to afw person or persons to harass,wound,poison, capture,or kill wildlife within the territorial limits of the city,except as part of a scientific study by individuals with appropriate federal and/or state licenses and approval of the city manager. (d) It shall be unlawful to introduce into the public airspace broad-spectrum insecticides or biocides within the territorial limits of the city that may harm wildlife,the natural food supply for wildlife,pollinators,or natural biological control species. Removal.Wildlife,not otherwise protected by federal or state law,that create a significant threat to the health and/or safety of persons or other animals,as determined by the city manager,can be humanely trapped by state certified animal control specialists for relocation. Section 2:Codification.The provisions of this ordinance shall become andbe made part of theCode of Ordinances of theCity of SouthMiamias amended;thatthe sections of this ordinancemayberenumberedorre-letteredtoaccomplishsuchintention;andthattheword "ordinance"maybechangedto"section"orotherappropriateword. Section3.Severability.Ifanysection,clause,sentence,orphrase of thisordinanceis forany reason held invalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shallnotaffectthevalidity of theremainingportions of thisordinance. Section4.Ordinances in Conflict.Allordinancesorparts of ordinancesandall sections andpartsof sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed. However,itisnotthe intent ofthis section to repeal entire ordinances,orpartsof ordinances, (e§) Page 2 of3 Ord.No.16-14-2194 thatgive the appearance of being in conflict when thetwo ordinances can be harmonized or whenonlya portion of the ordinance in conflict needstobe repealed to harmonize the ordinances.If the ordinance inconflictcanbe harmonized by amending itsterms,itishereby amendedtoharmonizethetwoordinances.Therefore,onlythatportionthatneedstoberepealed to harmonize thetwo ordinances shallberepealed. Section5.Effective Date.Thisordinanceshallbecome effective upon enactment. PASSED AND ENACTED this 22^day of July,2014. 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Swimming •Bounce House •Video Arcade FieldTrips•ColorWar•PingPong•SpecialEvents Riviera Day School 6800 Ncrvia St..Coral Gables.FL 33146 Riviera Preparatory School 9775 SW 87 Ave,Miami.FL33176 305.666.1856 I www.rivieraschools.com SE SUNDAY,JULY 13,2014|33SE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COURTESYNOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami,Florida will conduct Public Hcaring(s) at its regular City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday.Tulv 22r 2014 beginning at 7:00 p.m.,inthe City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive,to consider the following item(s): AnOrdinance establishing an electric franchise for installation ofcity street lighting within the City ofSouth Miami with Florida Power 6c Light Company. dinance amending the City ofSouth Miami's Code ofOrdinances Chapter 5,Article 1,Section 5-1 to refine the City's designation wildlifesanctuary. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five (5)year Interlocal Agreement with Miami Dade County for routine »Glades and Broad Canals for anamount of $38,902 annually,tobefunded from theStormwater Trust Fund. /An Ordi Iasa wild! maintenance forthe Ludlam C A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Clerk of Courts,Miami Dade County,Florida,permitting the City ofSouth Miami Parking Department use ofaLicense Plate Recognition System (LPR). A Resolution ofthe Mayor and City Commission ofthe City ofSouth Miami,Florida,amending the City Charter to change the official City ofSouth Miami election date from February to the first Tuesday ofApril,starting in 2018 and subject to approval by the electorate providing aneffective date for theamendment and directing theCityClerk to incorporate the amendment intotheCharter and to file therevised charter with the Florida Department ofState at areferendum to be held on November 4,2014;providing ballot language;directing the City Clerktotakeallnecessary actions to carry outthe provisions ofthisresolution. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the Cityof South Miami,Florida,amending theCity Charter Clarification of article II section 6 subsection D1and reduce the number ofvotes for an amendment toland use and development regulations from 5 votes to4 affirmative votes,except where the amendment would allow four or more stories inheight or inexcess of24 units per acre subject toapproval byd«electorate providing aneffective date for theamendment and directing theCityClerk toincorporate theamendment into theCharter and to fik the revised charter with the Florida Department of State at areferendum to be held on November 4,2014;providing ballot language;directing theCityClerk to take all necessary actions to carry outtheprovisions of this resolution. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City ofSouth Miami,Florida,proposing an amendment to die City Charter to better define the roles ofdie City Commission and City Manager that arc standard under the Commission-Manager form ofgovernment byamending Art.II,Sec.5.(C)and Sec.9;Art.IV,Sec.2.D and Sec.4.E;Art.V,Sec.S.C;and Art VI,Sec.6,including an effective date for the amendment and,subject to approval bythe electorate at areferendum to be held on November 4,2014,directing the City Clerk to incorporate the amendment into the Charter and tofile die revised charter with the Florida Department ofState;providing ballot language and directing theCityClerk to take all necessary actions to carry outtheprovisions of this resolution. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City ofSouth Miami,Florida,proposing an amendment tothe City Charter to increase financial flexibility,to improve auditing and facilitate responsiveness during and emergencies while maintaining Commission authority over the Administration by amending Art.II,Sec.6.D.2;Art.Ill,Sec.5.H;Art IV,Sec.2.,F.(1)and (2),including an effective date for the amendment and,subject to approval bythe electorate at areferendum to be held on November 4,2014,directing the City Clerk to incorporate the amendment into the Charter and to file the revised charter with the Florida Department ofState;providing ballot language and directing theCityClerk to take all necessary actions to carry outtheprovisions of this resolution. A Resolution ofthe Mayor and City Commission ofthe City ofSouth Miami,Florida,proposing an amendment to the City Charter to correct language made obsolete by state law or previous charter changes,and to clarify existing Charter language without change infunction orintent byamending Art.II,Sec.8A;Art.Ill,Sec.3,Sec.4 and Sec.5.E;Art IV,Sec.2.B and Sec.2.C;Art.V,Sec.l.B.(4)and (5), Sec.5.B and Sec.6,including an effective date for the amendment and,subject toapproval bythe electorate atareferendum tobeheld on November 4,2014,directing theCityClerk to incorporate theamendment into the Charter and to file therevised charter withthe Florida Department ofState;providing ballot language and directing the City Clerk totake all necessary actions tocarry out the provisions ofthis resolution. ALL interestedparties arcinvitedtoattendandwillbeheard. For further information,please contact theCity Clerk's Office at:305-663-6340. MariaM.Menendez,CMC CityClerk Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises the public that ifaperson decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,Agency orCommission with respect to any matter considered atits meeting orhearing,he orshe will need a record of the proceedings,and that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that averbatim record ofthe proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon whichtheappealistobebased. lation J canal