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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Steven J. Alexander
Philip K. Stoddard, Ph.D, Mayor City Manager
Walter Harris, Vice Mayor Maria M. Menendez, CMC
Bob Welsh, Commissioner City Clerk
Josh Liebman, Commissioner Thomas F. Pepe, Esq.
Gabriel Edmond, Commissioner City Attorney
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 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) Employee Service Awards
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of March 4, 2014
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
a) 6:45 pm - Attorney-Client Session
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $5,000 from Parks and
Recreation Improvement Fund to the Code Vehicle Fund Account. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase three new vehicles for
the City’s Code Enforcement fleet replacement program. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order for the
construction of a playground structure at Marshall Williamson Park under the
contract with Advanced Recreational Concepts, LLC. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend $16,700 with J.A.M.
Welding Service, Inc. for repairs and refurbishment to the Street Sweeper Unit
20-27. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
5. A Resolution declaring that the personal property, described in the attached list,
is “surplus” and authorizing the City Manager to sell the “surplus” items at
auction. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay the Miami Herald for Election
Advertisements. 3/5
(City Manager)
7. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer not to exceed $65,000
from Parks and Recreation Improvements account to Capital Improvements
account. 3/5
(City Manager)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with
Galloway Office Supplies & Furniture to purchase chamber seating. 3/5
(City Manager)
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N. RESOLUTION(S)
Quasi-Judicial Warning:
The following matter is considered to be quasi-judicial and you may not have
any ex parte communication, whether verbal or in writing, with anyone until
the quasi-judicial matter is resolved and the meeting is adjourned. You are
advised to review the full warning that can be found at the end of this agenda.
9. A Resolution approving a plat to allow for the Subdivision of the property
located at 5980 SW 81 Street, South Miami, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the month-to-month
contract with International Data Consultants. 3/5
(City Manager-IDC)
11. A Resolution recognizing the desire of the residents of the City of South Miami
for greater emphasis on residential neighborhood traffic enforcement in the
context of community policing. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
12. A Resolution for Special Use Approval to expand a general restaurant at 5701
Sunset Drive, Shops at Sunset Place Unit AO1A; within the Specialty Retail "SR",
Hometown District Overlay "HD-OV". 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
13. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year contract
with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. for providing red light enforcement cameras
and support at identified intersections within the City of South Miami. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
14. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year
contract with South Miami United F.C. Inc., for the management of youth soccer
programs at Downrite/South Miami Park. 3/5
(City Manager)
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P. ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
15. An Ordinance amending Section 4-2(a) of the City Code changing distance
requirements regarding alcohol sale and service. (Deferred 1/7/14) 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
16. An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Section 20-6.1 (B)(2)(d)
changing the time of the Planning Board meetings. 3/5
(City Attorney)
17. An Ordinance related to a request for a zoning map amendment to the City of
South Miami official zoning map, to re-zone the Agency owned property
assemblage referred to as the Marshall Williamson properties, folio numbers
09-4025-000-0850; 09-4025-000-0852; and 09-4025-065-0090, from a current
zoning designation of "RS-4" (Single-Family) to the "RM-18" (Low Density Multi-
Family Residential) to allow for additional residential dwelling units within the
Madison Square Mixed-Use Development Project. 5/5
(City Attorney-SMCRA)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
18. An Ordinance repealing section 2-22, term limits of board and committee
members. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
19. An Ordinance investing authority in the City Manager to amend the City of South
Miami Personnel Rules if not in conflict with Chapter 16A. 3/5
(City Manager-HR)
20. An Ordinance amending section 2-24, including subsections (b), (c)(10) and (11),
(e)(3)(4) and (h) of the City of South Miami’s code of ordinances. 3/5
(City Attorney)
S. ADJOURNMENT
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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.”
QUASI-JUDICIAL WARNING:
THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS CONSIDERED TO BE QUASI-JUDICIAL AND YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY EX PARTE
COMMUNICATION, WHETHER VERBAL OR IN WRITING, WITH ANYONE UNTIL THE QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTER IS
RESOLVED AND THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED. “EX PARTE “MEANS ANY WRITTEN OR VERBAL COMMUNICATION
THAT IS NOT RECEIVED BY YOU AT A DULY NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING TO ADDRESS THE MATTER. YOU ARE
PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION. THIS INCLUDES SITE VISITS. ALL
INFORMATION THAT YOU OBTAIN ON THIS MATTER MUST COME TO YOU AT THE DULY NOTICED PUBLIC
HEARING DURING WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR AND SEE EVERYTHING THAT YOU
HEAR OR SEE. IF THERE IS A BREAK IN THE MEETING, YOU MAY NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT
THE MATTER OR PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE MATTER. IF THE MATTER REQUIRES
MORE THAN ONE HEARING, YOU MAY NOT DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH ANYONE, UNTIL THE MATTER IS
RESOLVED BY A FINAL WRITTEN RESOLUTION OR, IF APPLICABLE, ORDINANCE. IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL OR
ANY WRITTEN OR PRINTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE MATTER BEFORE THE HEARING, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED
TO RESPOND TO IT AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION OR DOCUMENT YOU RECEIVE CONCERNING THIS MATTER TO THE CITY CLERK AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR. IF YOU RECEIVE ANY EX PARTE COMMUNICATION, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO
DISCLOSE IT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE CONTENTS OF ALL VERBAL EX PARTE COMMUNICATION MUST BE
REDUCE TO WRITING WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE IDENTIFY THE PERSON COMMUNICATING WITH YOU, AS WELL
AS THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE WHERE THE COMMUNICATION TOOK PLACE. THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE
DELIVERED TO THE CITY CLERK AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.