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Ord. No. 10-00-1712ORDINANCE NO.10-00-1712 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO LOBBYISTS;AMENDING SECTION 8A-5,ENTITLED "LOBBYISTS; REGISTRATION AND REPORTING,EXEMPTIONS,"OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CODE;REQUIRING REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURES;PROVIDING PENALTIES;REPEALING SECTION 8A-6,ENTITLED "PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER," PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami seek to protecttheelectedandappointedcityofficialsandcity employees fromthe appearance of,oractual,favoritism,corruption,orother impropriety intheir consideration of ordinancesandresolutions,decisionsinquasi-judicial proceedings,selection of consultants,awarding of contractsandother city business;and WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionhaveenactedlegislationrelatingto conflict of interest,ethicsandlimitationsoncampaignfinancingtostrengthenthe standards of conductpertainingtoactions by cityofficials,candidatesforpublicoffice, city employees andpersonsdoingbusiness with thecity;and WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission now seek tostrengthenthe reportinganddisclosurerequirementsforalllobbyistssothat city officials,staff andthe public may know who isdoingbusinesswiththecityorseekingto influence legislation; and WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desireto amend Section 8A-5,et seq.of theCity of SouthMiamiCode of Ordinances toaccomplishanimportantpublic purpose. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.Section 8A-5,entitled "Lobbyists;registrationandreporting, exemptions"of the City of South Miami code istoread: Sec.8A-5.Lobbyists;registration,and reporting,fees,exemptions, expenditures,and penalties. (a)Thissectionshallbe known astheCity of SouthMiami Lobbyist Registration Ordinance. (b)Definitions.Forthepurposes of thissection,the following termsshallhave the definitions contained herein: (1)Lobbyist means allnaturalpersons,unincorporatedassociations,or business entities employed or retained,whether paid or not,by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage,defeat,or modification of any of the following: (i)ordinance,resolution,action,or decision of the city commission,the mayor,or any commissioner;(ii)action,decision,or recommendation of any city board,committee,or agency,including without limitation,the governing and advisory boards of the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency and the Health Facility Authority;or (iii)action, decision or recommendation of the city manager,deputy,assistant,or assistant to the city manager,department heads,division heads,city attorney,assistant city attorney (except when such personnel are acting in connection with quasi-judicial or administrative hearings)during the time period of the entire decision-making process on an action,decision or recommendation which foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the city commission,ora city board,committee,or agency."Lobbyists" specifically includes the principal,as well as any agent,attorney,officer or employee of a principal,regardless of whether lobbying activities fall within the normal scope of employment of the agent,attorney,officer or employee."Lobbyist"shall exclude any person who only appears asa representative of a not for profit corporation or entity (such asa charitable organization,neighborhood or homeowners association,local chamber of commerce and merchant's association,trade association,or trade union), without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct,indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item,isa person^firm or corporation who is receiving compensation to influence passage of legislation or administrative action before the commission^boards^committeeBor administration of the City of South Miami, (2)Principal means thenaturalperson,firm,corporation or other entity that has employed orretainedalobbyist. (c)(1)Registration and filing requirements.All lobbyists shall,before engaging in any lobbying activities,register with the clerk.Every person required to register shall register on forms prepared by the clerk,pay a registration feeas specified in appendix A and state under oath: Additions shown by underlining anddeletions shown by overetrikingi (i)name and business address of lobbyist; (ii)name and business address of principal; (iii)the name and business address of each person or entity,within the preceding five years,for whom the lobbyist was employed; (iv)the commissioner or personnel sought to be lobbied;and (v)the specific issue on which the lobbyist has been employed to lobby. (2)Change or modification of information.Any change to any information originally filed,or any additional city commissioner or personnel who arealso sought to be lobbied shall require the lobbyist tofile an amendment to the registration forms,although no additional fee shall be required for such amendment.The lobbyist hasa continuing duty to supply information and amend the formsfiled throughout the period for which the lobbying occurs. (3)Disclosure.If the lobbyist represents a corporation,partnership or trust,the chief officer,partner or beneficiary shall also be identified. Without limiting the foregoing,the lobbyist shallalso identify allpersons holding directly or indirectly,a10%or more ownership interest inthe corporation,partnership or trust. (4)Separate registration requirements.Separate registration shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue.The issue shall be described with as much detailasis practical,including but not limited toa specific description where applicable of a pending request fora proposal,invitation to bid,or public hearing item.The city clerk shall reject any registration statement thatdoes not provide a description of the specificissue on which the lobbyist has been employed. (5)Each person who withdraws asa lobbyist fora particular client shall file an appropriate notice of withdrawal. (6)Fees.Each lobbyists shall pay a registration fee,as required in subsection (c)(1).In addition,all lobbyist must register prior to October 1 of every year;and the feeshall be as specified in appendix A.The registration fees required in this chapter shall be deposited by the city clerk into a separate account andshall be expended only to cover the costs incurred in administering the provisions of this section.There shall be no fee required for filing a notice of withdrawal,and the city manager shall waive the registration fee upon a finding of financial hardship,based upon a sworn statement of the applicant.Prior to conducting any lobbying on a matter,all lobbyists must filea form with the city clerk,signed by the principal or the principal's representative,stating that the lobbyist is Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overstriking, authorized to represent the principal.Any person who only appears asa representative of a nonprofit corporation or entity (such asa charitable organization,neighborhood or homeowner association,local chamber of commerce and merchant's association,trade association or trade union), without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct,indirect,or contingent,to express support or opposition to any item,shall not be required to register with the city clerk as required by this subsection.Copies of registration forms shall be furnished to each commissioner or other personnel named on the forms. (7)Disclosure and appearance of impropriety.In addition to the matters addressed above,every registrant shall be required tostate the extent of any business,financial,familial or professional relationship,or other relationship giving risetoanappearance of an impropriety,with the mayor, any city commissioner,or personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. (8)Duty of the city commission,boards,committees,agencies,and employees.All members of the city commission andall city personnel, including all board,committee and agency members,shall be diligent to ascertain whether persons required to register pursuant to this section have complied with the requirements of this division.The mayor, commissioners,board,committee and agency members,and city personnel may not knowingly permit themselves to be lobbied by a person who is not registered pursuant to this section. (9)<Lobbyists shall sign in with the city clerk before meeting with any city officials.>All covered city officials,personnel,and members shall maintain signed sign in logs of all telephone and electronic communications forall meetingo with lobbyists. Any person who is receiving remuneration or compensation for sendees as a lobbyist before engaging in activities to influence passage of legislation or administrative actioninthe City of South Miami shall register with city clerk onforms provided for such registration which shallstate under oath» their name»addressandthenameand business address of eachprincipal represented andthegeneraland specific areas of legislative interest, Separate registration isrequiredfor each principal represented!—¥h@ registration shallalsostateanydirect business association with any member of the city commission^boards committee or officer or employee of the cityi (d)List of expenditures. Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overetrikingi 4 (1)OnOctober1 of eachyear,lobbyists shall submit tothe city clerka signed statement under oath,as provided by the clerk,listing all lobbying expenditures inthe city forthe preceding calendaryear.A statement shall befiled even if therehavebeenno expenditures duringthereportingperiod. The statement shalllistindetaileach expenditure by category,including foodandbeverage,entertainment,research,communication,media advertising,publications,travel,lodging and special events andshall identify the city officials,personnel,and members upon whom the expenditures were made. (2)The city clerk shall notify any lobbyist who failsto timely filean expenditure report.Inadditiontoanyother penalties which may be imposed under this chapter,afine of fifty dollars ($50.00)per day shall be assessed for reports filed after the October 1st due dateT (3)The city clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist tofilea report and/or pay the assessed fines after notification. (4)A lobbyist may appeal afine and may request a hearing before the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.A request fora hearing on the fine must be filed with the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust within fifteen (15)calendars days of receipt of the notification of the failure to file the required disclosure form.The Miami- Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust shall have the authority to waive the fine,in whole or in part,based on good cause shown. A lobbyist shall submit onceeachyearin which such lobbyist hasappeared before the city commission orany boards committee or officer or employee of the city forthepurpose of attempting to influence legislation or administrative actionareport of all moneys expended insuch efforts and thepurpose of such expenditure!Suchformsshallbefiledwiththecity clerk nolaterthanJanuary 15"ofthe following yean (e)Exceptionsto registration.Thefollowingpersonswillbe exempt fromthe provisions of thissection: (1)Any person who only appearsin his or her individual capacity ata public hearing before the city commission,board,committee,agency meeting,andhas no other communication with the city personnel,for the purpose of self-representation without compensation or reimbursement, whether direct,indirect,or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item,shall not be required to register asa lobbyist,including but not Additions shown by underlininganddeletionsshown by overetrikingi limited to those who are members of homeowners or neighborhood associations.All speakers shall,however,sign-in on forms available atthe public hearing or meeting.Additionally,any person or representative of a business entity requested toappear before any city commission,or board, committee,or agency meeting,oranypersonor representative compelled to answerfororappealingacodeviolation,orany administrative hearing shallnotberequiredtoregister,norshallanyagent,attorney,officer or employee of the person.Any person who merely appears before the commission^boards^committeesorofficersand employees of thecityfor thepurpose of self representation whileattemptingto influence-to legislationor administrative action withoutreceivingcompensationor remunerationorinherindividualcapacitywishestoexpresssupportor opposition topendinglegislation or administrative actionshallnotbe requiredtoregisterorreportasa lobbyist under thissection, (2)Any public officer,employee or appointee or any person or entity in contractual privity with the city who only appears in his or her official capacityshallnotberequiredtoregisterasalobbyist.Any member of the FloridaBar who is representing a client inaquasi judicial or administratis proceedingbeforethecityorwhoismandated by statelawtorepresenta clientinsuchproceedingsshallnotberequiredtoregisterorreportasa lobbyist under this section, (3)Any person appearingasan expert witness called in proceedings before the commission,any boardora committee orthe administration of the city who presents testimony insupport of a position or explaining such position. (e)Penalties. (1)Violations of this section may be determined by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.A finding by the commission that a person has violated this chapter shall subject the person to those penalties set forthin§2-11.1 of the Metropolitan Dade County Code.The penalties include admonition,public reprimand,and fines,as well as prohibitions from registering asa lobbyist or engaging in lobbying activities before the city. (2)Additionally,the city commission may debar a bidder or proposer from lobbying activities in the city,and from entering into contracts with the city,or any agency or authority of the city when the bidder or proposer either directly or indirectly,on three or more occasions,has been found to have violated the lobbyist provisions of this section.As used herein,a Additions shown by underlininganddeletions shown by overetrikingi "direct violation"shallmeanaviolationcommittedbythebidderor proposer andan "indirect violation"shall mean a violation committed bya lobbyist representing said bidder or proposer.A contract entered into in violation of this section shallrenderthe contract voidable.Thecity manager shall include the provisions of this section inall city bid documents,RFPs and RFQs;provided,however,that failure todoso shall not render any contract voidable. (3)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f)(1),the validity of any action or determination of thecity commission,board,committee,or agency shall not be affected by the failure of any person to comply with the provisions ofthis section. Any person who failsto comply withthe provisions of this section and whois convicted of such violation byacourt of competent jurisdiction shallbe punished for each such violation uptothe maximum permitted by law» Section 2.Section 8A-6,entitled "Penalty for violation of chapter,"is repealed. Seci 8A-6i Penalty for violation of chapter. Any person^persons^firm»partnership or corporation violating any of theprovisions of thischaptershallupon conviction^bepunishedbya fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($5QQ.00)»or by imprisonment not toexceedsix (60 months^orbybothsuchfineand imprisonment inthe discretion of the municipal judge. Thepenaltyorpenaltiesimposedhereinarenotexclusiveremedies undersection8A 5»andanyandallstatutorypenaltiesorforfeituresshall beapplicable! Section3.If any section,clause,sentence,orphraseofthis ordinance isforany reasonheldinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourt of competent jurisdiction,theholding shallnotaffectthevalidity of theremainingportions of thisordinance. Section 4.This ordinance shall be included in the Code of Ordinances. Section5.Allordinancesorparts of ordinancesinconflictwiththeprovisions of this ordinance are repealed. Section 6.This ordinance shalltake effect immediately upon approved. Additions shown by underlininganddeletionsshownby overstrikingi thPASSEDANDADOPTEDthis1P day of April,2000. ATTEST: READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM /<^>t^j]*^ CITY ATTORNEY \\Dell_6100\Documents\City ofSouth Miami\0022-001\2747.doc APPROVED: MAYOR 1stReading-March 21,2000 2ndReading-April 11,2000 COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Robaina: Vice Mayor Feliu: Commissioner Wiscomte: Commissioner Bethel: Commissioner Russell: Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownby overctriking. 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Appendix A Description Amount Annual registration fee due October 1st $125.00 Daily latefeeafter October 1st deadline $50.00 Additions shown by underlininganddeletions shown by overetrikingi CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO:MayorandCity Commission DATE:4/7/00 ,„„,jlumn AGENDA ITEM #ASFROM:Charles D.Scurr //^^J^^V Comm.Mtg.4/11/00 City Manager ^^Lobbyist Ordinance THE REQUEST AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO LOBBYISTS; AMENDING SECTION 8A-5,ENTITLED "LOBBYISTS; REGISTRATION AND REPORTING,EXEMPTIONS,"OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CODE;REQUIRING REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURES;PROVIDING PENALTIES;REPEALING SECTION 8A- 6,ENTITLED "PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(1st Reading -March 21,2000) BACKGROUND The attached ordinance onfor second reading and public hearing and sponsored by Mayor Robaina updates Sec.8A-5 entitled "Lobbyists;registration and reporting,exemptions,"of the City Code and repeals Sec.8A-6 entitled "Penalty for violation of chapter." CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To:Mayor and City Commission CharlesScurr,CityManager Ronetta Taylor,City Clerk From:EarlG.Gallop Date:March 16,2000 Re:Proposed amendment to lobbyist ordinance Subject:The proposed amendment updates Sec.8A-5,entitled "Lobbyists;registration and reporting,exemptions,"of the city code and repeals Sec.8A-6,entitled "Penalty for violation of chapter." Discussion:The city's ordinance regulating lobbyist was adopted in 1969 and last updated in1986.Itisinneed of updating. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to strengthen lobbyist reporting and disclosure requirements so that city officials,candidates,staff and the public may know who is doing business with the city or seeking to influence legislation.This amendment continues the city commission's commitment to strengthening standards of conduct pertaining to actions by city officials and persons seeking to do business with the city.The objective of the proposed amendment isto require disclosures by lobbyists to identify their clients,the subjects that they have beenhiredto lobby,city officials who willbe,orhavebeen lobbied,andthe amounts and objects of expenditures.The scope ofthe ordinance includes cityand all city boards,committees and agencies,including the South Miami Community Redevelopment AgencyandtheHealthFacilitiesAuthority. The ordinance applies to everyone who is retained (whether paid or not)to represent a business entity or organization to influence city action.City action is broadly described to include virtually all legislative,quasi-judicial and administrative action by the city,including the ranking and selection of professional consultants.It does not apply to persons who appearon behalf of not-for-profitorganizations(Elks,AmericanLegion),homeowners associations (CSM HOA),local chamber of commerce and merchants associations (Chamber South,RedSunset Merchants Ass'n.),andtrade associations and unions (PBA,AFSCME). Italso excludes personswhospeakontheirownbehalf without compensation (Mr.Tucker), persons whoarerequestedtoappear before the commission,orany board,committeeor agency,persons who are compelled to appear (under subpoena from code enforcement board)and attorney's hired to represent persons who are requested or compelled to appear, persons who appear in connection with a contract they have with the city,and expert witnesses.Please note,however,an attorney representing a person in a quasi-judicial proceeding is required under this version,but was not required under the former version,to register asalobbyistandpaya$125 fee. Lobbyist must file with the city clerk,disclose who they represent,the subject they have been hired to lobby,and city officials they will contact.They must file an annual report identifying how much they spent,and on what (meals,etc.,)and the city official on whom theymadetheexpenditure. Violations of requirements of the ordinance will enforced by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust,which can issue public reprimands and determine fines ($250 first offense,$500 second and further offences).Contracts that are entered into withthecity where a violation has occurred are voidable.Thecity commission can debar the principal and the lobbyist for lobbying in the city,and from contracting with the city, when there have been three violations. Recommendation:Approve the ordinance on 1st reading and schedule 2nd reading and public hearing. \\Dell_6100\Documents\City of South Miami\0022-001\2795.doc MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW PublishedDailyexcept Saturday,Sunday and LegalHolidays Miami.Miami-Oade County.Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-OADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Octelma V.Ferbeyre,who on oath says that she Is the Supervisor,Legal Notices of the MiamiDally Business Review f/k/a Miami Review,a dally (except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays)newspaper,published atMiamiInMiami- Dade County,Florida;that the attached copy of advertise ment,being aLegal Advertisement of Notice In the matter of CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PUBLIC HEARING 4/11/00 In the *r£X££.££Court, was published.In said nawspaper in the Issues of Affiant further says that the said Miami Dally Business Review Is a newspaper published atMiami In said Miami- Dade County,Florida,and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published In said Mlaml-Dade County,Florida,each day (except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays)and has been entered as second class mall matter at the post office In Miami In said Mlaml-Dade County,Florida,foraperiodofoneyear next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that she hasjjelther paid nor promised anyperson,flnjKor corporatt0Fsny\dlscount,rebate,commissionorrefundtortM^drpose ofsecuring this advertise ment for wm\\ca\\atPu(the saidnewspaper. S>\\-Jz<*.JANETT ILEflENA WrICfAL NOTARYSEAL Y,JANETT LLEflENA "«**>"cBMmosioh wuasR -_W£X CC56S004 **,?*t&MVCOM*«3WN EXPIRESQffi°JUNE 23.2000 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBYgiven (hat theCityCommissionof ihe Cityof South Miami.Florida willconductPublicHearingsduringitsregularCity CommissionmeetingTuesday.April 11.2000beginningat7:30 p.m..in theCityCommissionChambers.6130 Sunset Drive,toconsiderthe fol lowingdescribed ordinarice(s): AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR ANOCITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TOCOMMU NITY RELATIONS BOARD;AMENDING SECTION 2.26.6 OFTHE CITY OFSOUTHMIAMICODEOF ORDINANCES;ENTITLED •COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD";CHANGING THE MEMBER-. SHIPFROM 15 TO 17 MEMBERS:PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILI TY.ORDINANCES INCONFLICTANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.(1st Reading-3/7/00) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TO PENSION BOARD:AMENDING SECTION 16.20 (a)OFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMICODEOF ORDINANCES:ENTITLED 'PENSION BOARD"; CHANGING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM FIVETO SEVEN MEM BERS.PROVIDINGFOR SEVERABILITY.ORDINANCESINCON FLICTANDAN EFFECTIVE DATE.(1st Reading -3/7/00) AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TO ABAN DONEDANDJUNKED VEHICLES:CREATING ANEW SECTION 15.35.1,ENTITLED 'NUISANCE DECLARED FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES';PROHIBITING STORING.PARKINGORLEAVING ABANDONED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY:PROVIDING FORDEFINITIONS.NOTICE.REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES;PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE REM EDIES AND IMMUNITY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PROSECUTION FOR TRESPASS ANO OTHER ACTIONS; REPEALING SECTION 15.35.1.ENTITLED 'JUNK.WRECKED. ABANDONED VEHICLES KEEPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY - PROHIBITED;REPEALINGSECTION15.35.2.ENTITLED 'SAME • REMOVAL;NOTICE".REPEALING SECTION 15.35.3.ENTITLED •ADOPTION OF STATUS RELATIVE TO ABANDONED. WRECKED PROPERTY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:'REPEAL ING SECTION 15.35.4.ENTITLED 'SAME -ENFORCEMENT EX PENSES.CONSTITUTELIEN [ON]VEHICLEINVIOLATION';AND REPEALING SECTION 15.35.5.ENTITLED 'CITY MANAGER RE SPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 15.35.1 THROUGH 15.35.4*OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES.PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.ANDAN EFFECTIVE DATE.(1st Reading 3/7/00) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA,RELATING TOPUBLIC RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE:AMENDING SECTION 2-18 (f)OFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI CODEOFORDINANCESENTI- TLED 'PHOTOGRAPHING AND DESTRUCTION OF PUBUC RECORDS*;ADOPTINGTHESTATEOFFLORIDAGENERAL RECORDS SCHEDULE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (SCHEDULE GS1);PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,ANOANEFFECTIVEDATE.(1st Reading 3/7/00) AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA RELATING TOTHEDELE TIONOF SECTION 15-1.AIRCRAFT-MINIMUMALTITUDE:SEC TION15-3.SAME-STUNT OR ACROBATIC FLYING.AND SEC TION 15-3.SAME-TRAININGFLIGHTS;OFTHECOOEOF ORDI- NANCES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI;PROVIDING FOR SEV ERABILITY.ORDINANCES INCONFLICT.ANDANEFFECTIVE DATE.(1st Reading -March21.2000) AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA RELATING TODELETING SECTION 15-67 TRAINS OBSTRUCTING STREETS.MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:PENALTY:PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.ANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.(1st Reading •March21.2000) AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TO LOBBY ISTS;AMENDINGSECTION 8A-5.ENTITLED 'LOBBYISTS;REG ISTRATIONAND REPORTING.EXEMPTIONS.*OFTHECITYOF SOUTHMIAMICODE;REOUIRING REGISTRATION ANODIS CLOSURES:PROVIDINGPENALTIES;REPEALINGSECTION 8A- 6.ENTITLED 'PENALTY FORVIOLATIONOFCHAPTER";PRO VIDINGFOR SEVERABILITY.ORDINANCES INCONFLICT.AND ANEFFECTIVEDATE.(1st Reading -March21.2000) Said ordinance canbe inspected intheCityClerk's Office.Monday -Fri dayduringregularofficehours. Inquiries concerning thisitemshould be directed tothe City Manager's office at:663-6338. ALLinterestedpartiesareinvitedtoattendand will beheard. Roneita Taylor.CMC CityClerk City ofSouth Miami Pursuant to Florida Statutes286.0105.theCityhereby advisesthepub lic that ifa person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board. Agency orCommission with respect to any matter considered atitsmeet ing or hearing,heor she will need a record ofIhe proceedings,and that lor such purpose,affected person may need toensure that averbatim record ofthe proceedings ismade which record includes the testimony and evi dence upon which the appeal is to be based.54/M242M