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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, JANUARY 7, 2014, 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) Camila Victoria Romero - 62nd Jr. Orange Bowl Queen 2013-14
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of December 12, 2013
b) Minutes of December 17, 2013
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment One to
agreement for the Marshall Williamson Park Improvement Project with Miami-
Dade County to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2014. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance/Grants)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Building
Better Communities (BBC)/General Obligation Bond (GOB) Interlocal agreement
with Miami-Dade County. 3/5
(City Manager- Finance/Grants)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $3,100.00
from Orange Bowl Youth Sports, LLC to the South Miami Greyghosts Football. 3/5
(City Manager- Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution approving a letter of in support of an NSF grant application by FIU to
produce a LIDAR instrument that can be used by South Miami to gain better
understanding of property elevations in the City. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit the continued operation of
the Farmers Market at City Hall on Sundays for the month of January, February
and March, 2014, and waiving meter fees. 3/5
(Commissioner Newman)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. An Ordinance amending Section 4-2(a) of the City Code changing distance
requirements regarding alcohol sale and service. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7. An Ordinance amending Section 20-4.3(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.
(Deferred 12/17/13) 5/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
8. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami amending the Land Development Code
Section 20-3.3(D), Permitted Use Schedule and Section 20-7.12(B), Permitted
Uses; to permit certain additional uses within RS-5 and SR zoning districts, and to
correct a scriveners error related to school parking and special use conditions.
5/5
(Vice Mayor Liebman)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
S. 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
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.”