Ord. No. 15-00-1717ORDINANCE NO.15-00-1717
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TOBOARDS;
TRANSFERRING SEC.2-26.1,ENTITLED "COMMISSION FOR
WOMEN"TO SEC.2-26 AND CREATING SEC.2-26.1 ENTITLED
"JUNIOR COMMISSION FOR WOMEN";PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES INCONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of theCity of South Miami created
sec.2-26.1,of theCity of SouthMiamiCode of Ordinances,entitled "Commission for
Women"1;and,
WHEREAS,theCommission for WomenandMayorandCityCommissionhave
determined thatthereisanimportantneedtocreateaJunior Commission for Women to
address the critical needs of the young women of South Miami of all backgrounds;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission desiretocreateaJunior
Commission for Women.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.Sec.2-26.1 of theCity of SouthMiamicode,entitled "Commission
for Women"is renumbered to Sec.2-26.
Section 2.Sec.2.26.1 of the code is created to read:
Sec.2.26.1.Junior Commission for Women.
(a)Created,composition.ThereisherebycreatedaJunior Commission for
Women.The commission shallconsist of leasteight(8)members.
(b)Appointmentandqualifications of members.Members of the commission
shallbeappointedbytheMayorasprovidedforintheCity Charter.
Membersshall:(1)eitherbearesident of theCity of South Miamiora
studentataSouthMiamischool,(2)beage 13 throughaseniorinhigh
The Municipal CodeCorp.,whichcodifiesthecity'sordinances,designatedthecommissionastheCommitteeon
theStatusof Women.Itwillbedirectedtochangethenameinthenexteditionofthecity'scode.
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school;(3)be involved in at least one extra-curricular activity;and (4)
maintain at least a "C"grade point average.An applicant must present two
recommendationsfromeithercurrentand,or,former teachers andone
recommendation from a person who is not a member of the applicant's
immediate family attesting to the applicant's good character and leadership
ability.The Commission for Women shall review all applications and make
recommendations for appointment tothe mayor.
(c)Terms of office.Inorderthattheterms of office of all members of the
commission shall not expire at the same time,the initial appointments tothe
commission shall be as follows:Vi of the members shall be appointed for two
years and XA of the members shall be appointed for three years.In theevent
the number of initial appointments to the commission makes up an odd
number,then one more person shall be appointed for two years.Thereafter,
appointed members shall serve for two years or until a successor is appointed.
Appointments to fill any vacancy on the commission willbe for the unexpired
term.
(d)Change in number of members.The number of persons serving onthe
commissionmaybe increased or decreased bythecity commission based on
the level of participation by young women.In the event of a change in
members,the number of members that mustbe present to constitute a quorum
for a meeting shall behalfthe total members plus one.In theevent of any
increase inthe number of members,the terms of office shall be prescribed by
the city commission.
(e)Chairperson and vice-chairperson.The chairperson and vice-chairperson
shall beelectedbythe members of thecommission for aterm of one year.
Themembersmayelectany additional officersthattheydeem necessary.
(f)Removal.Whenany member fails to attend three consecutive meetings
withoutanexcused absence,themember shall beremovedbythecity
commission.An "excused absence"shall include,but notbe limited to,an
absenceresultingfromadeathinthefamily,or of ateacheroraclose
personal friend,a personal orfamilyillness,beingout of townon personal
business,field trips or other school-related matters,or vacation,and preparing
for final examinations,and shall be subject tothe approval of the chair.An
action of the commission shall not be nullified because one or more of its
membersare later determinedtobedisqualifiedfromholdingthat office.
(g)Liaisonwith Commission for Women.Thechairpersonorthevice-
chairperson of thecommissionwill attend monthlymeetings of the
Commission for Women;likewise,the Commission for Women shall
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designate two members who shall attend meetings of the Junior Commission
for Women on a rotating basis.The designated persons shall attend meetings
in a non-voting ex officio capacity.Failure to attend a meeting as an ex officio
member shallnotcount against the member asan unexcused absence.
(h)Meetings,expenses.Regularly scheduled meetings shall be held monthly at
cityhallataconvenienttimetobedecidedbythe commission members.The
members may change the place and time of a particular meeting by motion
and avote of the majority of members present ata regularly scheduled
meeting.A majority of the members ingood standing shall constitutea
quorum necessary tohold meetings andtake action.Regular and special
meetings shall be scheduled,and notice shall be given,as provided in the city
code for meetings of thecity commission;provided,however,that scheduling
special meetings shall require the written request of amajority of themembers
ingood standing.Minutes shall bekepteitherby recording orinwritten form.
Membersshallservewithoutcompensation,butshallbereimbursedfor
necessaryandauthorizedexpensesincurredintheperformance of thework of
thecommission.Abudgetmaybe established bythecity manager for the
purpose of funding expenses.
(i)Powersandduties.Thepowersandduties of the commission shallinclude,
but not be limited to:
(1)Toserveinan advisory capacitytothe Commission for Women andto
theMayorand City Commission by making investigations,studies,
reportsand recommendations inrespecttoallmatterspertainingtothe
status of young women inthe City of South Miami andin South Miami
schools;including the working,educational and living conditions of
young women;education and training;health,teen pregnancy and
exposure to predatory crimes;availability of quality and accessible
health services,educational,family and psychological counseling
services;availability of meaningful employment for young women;
discrimination andresponsiveness of government totheneeds of young
women.
(2)To study,reportonand recommend needed improvements inthe
existence and delivery of needed medical,educational,criminal and
social services.
(3)To appear before the Commission for Women and the Mayor and City
Commission to deliver reports,recommendations and requests for
assistance.
(4)To perform otherduties,functionsand services as may be requested by
the Commission for Women andthe Mayor and City Commission.
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Section 3.Ifany section,clause,sentence,orphrase of this ordinance isforany
reasonheld invalid orunconstitutionalbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theholding
shallnotaffectthe validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4.All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconflictwiththe provisions
of this ordinance are repealed.
Section 5.Theprovisionsof this ordinance shallbeincludedintheCityof
South Miami Code of Ordinances.
Section 6.Thisordinanceshall take effect immediately upon approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ^_hday of June,2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
,nd
Reading-6/6/00
2"u Reading-6/13/00
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
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Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayorano^CityCommissioir ^OATE:6/9/00 ^
/?/?//f^AGENDA ITEM #»^*FROM:Charles D.Scurr /W tf J Comm.Mtg.6/13/00
City Manager f y/j^jjjh J&^7 Boards &Committees
THE REQUEST
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO BOARDS;
TRANSFERRING SEC.2-26.1,ENTITLED "COMMISSION FOR
WOMEN"TO SEC.2-26 AND CREATING SEC.2-26.1 ENTITLED
"JUNIOR COMMISSION FOR WOMEN";PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BACKGROUND
Commissioner Russell sponsored the attached ordinance on for second reading
and public^earingr This ordinance creates a Junior Commission For Women.
The Mayor as provided for in the City Charter shall appoint members of this
Commission.Members shall either be a resident of the City of South Miami or a
student at a South Miami School;be age 13 through a senior in high school;be
involved in at least one extra-curricular activity;and maintain at lease a "C"
grade point average.An applicant must present two recommendations from
either current and,or former teachers and one recommendation from a person
who is not a member of the applicant's immediate family attesting to the
applicant's good character and leadership ability.
The Commission for Women shall review all applications and make
recommendations for appointment to the Mayor.
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At the end of the school
year,thekidsin Gulliver Prepa
ratory's music program start
looking forward to their annual
concert at the University of
Miami's Gusman Hall.
But this year that tradition
came close to being broken.
SinceApril,the students had
been rehearsing for the big
nightwith Concert BandDirec
tor Ron Canstonguay.
And their spot at Gusman
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Redevelopment Agency (CRA),will hold a public,meeting on Monday,
June 5,2000,beginning at6:30 p.m..inthe City Commission Chambers,
6130 Sunset Drive.SouthMiami.Florida.
Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to Mr.Greg Oravec,
Assistant tothe City Manager at:663-6338.
ALL interestedpartiesare invited toattend.
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'It was disappointing
because we worked so hard,
but we all supported our
instructor,"said Nataly Villa,a
15-year-old violin player inthe
band.
It seemed hopeless thatthe
band would get another spot at
Gusman on such short notice.
The only alternative they
came upwithwas Immanuel
Presbyterian Church,6605N.
Kendall Dr.,next door to the
school.
"The church isa lot smaller
and it doesn't have a stage,"
said Silvia Winitzky,a member
of Gulliver's Cultural Arts
Committee and mother of
Danny,a bassoon player inthe
band.
It was then that Bobby Keet-
ing,Gulliver Academy's music
director,and Joe Catalano from
the drama department,started
calling UM trying to somehow
findan opening,so the band
could perform at Gusman.
They found a spot forMay
23—andthe performance took
ona special meaning for both
Canstonguay andthe students.
"It gaveusa purpose because
it was dedicated to Mr.Can
stonguay's grandfather,"said
Danny Winitzky,16.
The Cultural Arts Commit
tee started posting fliersandre-
mailing invitations for the
event.
'We had no idea what the
turnout would be,"said Silvia
Winitzky.'But the theater
turned out about 85 percent
full."
Since Canstonguay took
over the program at Gulliver
3V:years ago,he has been aim
ingfor growth.
When he arrived there were
only 11 members in the band,
and now there are 86 students
involved with the program.
'I started rebuilding the pro
gram from the bottom up,"he
said.
And this year's performance
proved hewas reaching his
goal.
'We always doa combined
program with the academy,but
this year we split up because
we're both growing and devel
oping rapidly,"Canstonguay
said."Gulliver is usually known
for sports teams,but we're try
ing tolet the community know
that Gulliver has an outstand
ing music program."
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given thatthe City Commission ofthe City of
South Miami,Floridawill conduct aPublicHearingduring its regular
City Commission meeting Tuesday,June13,2000 beginning at7:30
p.m.,inthe City Commission Chambers,6130Sunset Drive,to con
siderthe following described ordinance's):
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR OFCITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.RELATING TO BOARDS;
TRANSFERRING SEC.2-26.1 ENTITLED "JUNIOR COMMISSION
FOR WOMEN-;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Saidordinancecanbeinspectedinthe City Clerk's Office,Monday -
Fridayduringregularofficehours.
Inquiries concerning this item shouldbe directed tothe City's Planning
Department at;(305)663-6326.
ALL interestedpartiesare invited toattendand will beheard.
Ronetta Taylor,CMC
CityClerk
CityofSouth Miami
Pursuantto Florida Stabiles 286.0105,the City heroby advisesthe public that il a
persondecidestoappealanydecisionmadebvthisBoard.Agency w
Commission with respect toanymatter considered atits meeting or hearing heor
shewill need arecordol '.he proceedings,andthat k>'such purpose.sHedeo r'---sonmayneedtoensurethata verbatim recordolthe proceedings is marie wtMCti
recordincludesthe testimony andevidenceupon which tho appeal is tobebased