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Regular City Commission Minutes
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A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
C. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City C~~:rriission were pres('!nt: Mayor Stoddard, Vice
Mayor Harris, Commissioner Liebman, Comrni .. ~~¥j9n~r Welsh, and Commissioner Edmond.
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Also in attendance were: City Man~~~'fJs~~eve /~I~*.J1nder, City"~~t9rney Thomas F.
Pepe, Esq., City Clerk Maria M. Men~f)<:I.ez, CMe. '''~f~;~f' '<i·e:,
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Mayor Stodp~r~.)G;?lled for a minute 6{~;iI,'en~.eini~Yil~.Q1brance of former member
of the Commission a1lc!f'io'fuh1'ur1jty leader, Janet LCl.u'n~t'eI6ttVllbo ;~'gvently passed away.
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PRESENTATIONS
£1 EmPloyee Service Awards
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32 20 years -Rita Torres, David Struder, Maria E Stout Tate, Richmond L James;
33 21 years -Nkenga Payne, Douglas C Baker;
34 22 years -John Barzola;
35 24 years -Francisco Delaespriella;
36 25 years -Lisa L Corbin
37 27 years -Ruben Rodriguez, Carol A Bynum, Larry Corbin, Alexander Hechavarria,
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a) Minutes of March 18, 2014
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1. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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The City Attqtpey rep6!ited on
cases; working.on vari6~g;,1'ordi?a6,2es
rei ating />;~1:~~~;~~1~,!~~;t~?2fli~t;::~,tiJ;;·te~est
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tree ordinance; working on ethics issues
who has a contract with the city and
[Cit/;Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to those matters that are not quasi-
judicial:;~hycomment bn' a quasi-judicial matter may be made when the item is called
and the sp~~ker is undeif:Oath.l
The fOIlO~i~~iRd~iDiduals addressed the Commission: Pat Shields, Fran Weshsler,
Denise Covington, Deltravis Williams, Sharon McCain, Yvonne Beckman, Antoinette Fischer,
Marice Chael.·
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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1 The following is a summary of Commission Remarks: comments about the passing
2 of Janet Launcelott; the need for board members; tree planting this weekend; the reason for a
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $2,000 from General
Contingency account to City Manager Expe'lse'~ccount. 3/5
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Resolution No. 51-14-4145 authorizing a transfer.of$2,000 from
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recdgl1izing the valuable contributions of Lorenzo Woodley to the
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Moved by CommissiQner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve
Resolution No. 53-14-14147recognizing the valuable contributions of Lorenzo Woodley to the
South Miami community, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to solicit Professional Services for a
long range strategic master plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation) 3/5
The Commission discussed this proposal '\fI!ithdhe City Manager looking for
alternatives. / ,.::j:".>" :,:';':'~. ,~~,:-:;:;,
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as amended Resolution No. 54-14-1414f3,autb9,rizing the, anager to have staff develop
and advertise an RFP so that the com~j'ssion:rti~Y:b~~e the ittals in time for the budget
process. for a long master;,BJan f~i1:~~~~l?part Parks and Recreation/
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4.'AResolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$i2,OOO with .Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company to perform an Actuarial
Pro;eEtic:m Stuoyof the City of South Miami General Employee's Pension Plan.
(City Manage~:-Finance) 3/5
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NOT HAVE ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION ,,'. YONE UNTIL THE QUASI-JUDICIAL MAnER
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O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Q_ ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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6. An Ordinance repealing section 2-22, term limits of board and committee
members.
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to table An
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Ordinance;lN6~f1~~tJr~);2182"Ii1~~~f'f6g)~l.iiftdrity,in tTl~kity Manager to amend the City of South f'~z~"~f1YfFg:~:~::::~{'.,r~~f.~':\'S~~:.?5:i·:~:~,>o. '--\>';:}>< "';'>"':::,',>: "';', .. ~~(/: MiamVr)f:~bnnel Rule~)if;not incp'l)flict withChapter16A, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Edmond
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8. An Ordinance amending section 2-24, including subsections (b), (cHiD) and (11),
(e)(3)(4) and (h) of the City of South Miami's code of ordinances. 3/5 (City Attorney)
20 The public hearing was opened and the following individual{s) addressed the
21 Commission: Yvonne Beckman, Sharon McCain.
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1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
2 Ordinance No. 05-14-2183 amending section 2-24, including subsections (b), (c)(10) and (11),
3 (e)(3)(4) and (h) of the City of South Miami's code of ordinances, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Lieqman
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Edmplld
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the at eYi~ence would be necessary to be presented in order for the
make an i ed deci.sion. Following the response from the City Attorney, Mr.
. the item, ide[llifying the·documents as part of the record.
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hearini(was opened and the following individual(s) addressed the
Commission: Marice .. 1, arlarchitect with lots of experience in the field, Rev. Rodney James
with a Master's Degree 'in Theology, Oscar Sol, agent for the CRA, with a Degree in Economics,
Daisy Harrell, Emma Johns, CRA Member Denise Covington, Sharon McCain, Lashawnda
Williams.
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26 Ordinance related to a request for a zoning map amendment to the City of South Miami official
27 zoning map, to re-zone the Agency owned property assemblage referred to as the Marshall
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1 0090, from a current zoning designation of 11 RS-4" (Single-Family) to the IRM-18" (Low Density
2 Multi-Family Residential) to allow for additional residential dwelling units within the Madison
3 Square Mixed-Use Development Project, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Welsh
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S. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
April 1, 2014
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Edmond
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and City Commission
April 1,2014
Steven Alexander
City Manager
Manager's Report
Attached are the City's accomplishments for the period covering March 18, 2014 -March 31,
2014 which are hereby submitted for your review prior to the Commission Meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
a. Finance:
i. Finance has completed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The
CAFR has been posted online.
ii. The City's parking contractor has installed the first test Wi-Fi modem within the
digital parking meter. The Wi-Fi modem continues working without issue. The
City's Public Works Department continues working with FPL on obtaining the
approval to use two of their respective poles and having them bring the antennas
power.
iii. Finance continues to trouble shoot any issues related to the City's ONESolution
finance system. Finance continues to monitor the different department's issues and
help correct those matters.
iv. Finance is working to close the month of March and complete the monthly
reconciliation. The check register has currently been posted on the City's website
and the Budget to Actual Monthly report is expected to be posted before the April
15, 2013 Commission Meeting.
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Central Services: City Managers Report -4/1/14
i. Sidewalk Repair: Marshall Williamson Park: This project is funded by a CDGB grant
which requires Miami-Dade County and PHCD to review and approve the
Invitation to Quote prior to advertising. PHCD received the ITQ on March 14th
and returned it to the City with changes on March 21 st. The ITQ was returned to
PHCD on March 2]Ch for final approval.
ii. RFP -Dorn Avenue Drainage Improvements: The RFP was advertised on March
24th. A Pre-bid meeting was scheduled on March 31 st; seven companies were in
attendance. The RFP closes on April 4th.
iii. ITO -Resurface Basketball Courts at Murray Park: The solicitation was advertised
on March 18 th . A Pre-bid Meeting was scheduled on March 25 th , three companies
were in attendance. The bid closes April I st.
iv. ITO -Athletic Field Repairs at Three City Parks: The solicitation was advertised
on March 18th . A Pre-bid Meeting was scheduled on March 26th which included site
visits to three parks. Five companies were in attendance. The bid closes on April
2nd •
v. ITO -Remove, Furnish and Install New Flooring at the Gibson Community Center:
The solicitation was advertised on March 26th . A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled April
4th. The bid closes April loth.
vi. Chambers Sound System: Coordinated an inspection of the chambers sound
system with IDC and an independent sound engineer. Based on that review, IDC
recommended to replace all six speakers to improve the sound quality for various
City meetings.
vii. Code Division Hybrid Vehicles: The Purchase Order was issued on March 26th .
Estimated delivery is 60 -120 days.
viii. Parking RFP: Continuing to refine the scope for a Parking Management RFP. When
completed, the RFP will be forwarded to the City Attorney for review.
ix. Towing: The review of a City of Coral Gables towing contract is continuing with
the City Attorney. The review will determine if the agreement is suitable for a
piggyback procurement.
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Code Enforcement Office:
Following are highlights for the Code Enforcement Division for March 17 -March 3 I, 2014:
I. Bi-weekly statistics:
a. Responded to over 37 complaints.
b. Issued more than 23 Courtesy Civil Infraction Notices.
c. Issued _I _I Notices of Civil Infraction.
d. Removed 46 Illegal Signs from the City.
e. Reviewed 75 Building permits.
f. Proactive Inspections 196.
g. Re-Inspections 56.
h. Cases Closed 35.
i. Graffiti Tags 11.
II. Fines and Fees collected through the Code Enforcement Division for the month of
March 2014: $1,701.60.
III. Local Business Tax Compliance Office:
In the month of February (3/17/2014 -3/31/2014):
Total amount Total amount collected
a. NEW LICENSES (28) $ 7,488.61
b. NEW LIENS (22) $ 2,460.00
c. INSPECTIONS (57)
d. RENEWAL FEES COLLECTED $ 10,877.12
e. NEW LICENSES (BTR's) REVIEWED (I I)
f. BTR's Printed (0)
g. Florida League of Cities Insurance Report -Completed
h. City Manager Report on businesses in the downtown area
Special Events Division:
• The following are the results for the Special Events Division for March 17, 2014 -March
31,2014:
• Received payment for the Community Health Fair event sponsored by South Miami Hospital.
• Collaborating with Miami Children's Hospital on a Bike Rodeo for late April, or early May,
2014.
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• Collaborating with various entities on the Fourth of July event which will be held on Friday,
July 4, 2014, at Palmer Park from 5:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
• Collaborating with Human Resources Department in placing volunteers in different
departments.
• Processed six (6) garage sale permits requests for this time period.
• Reviewed and processed Rlien search requests for Code Enforcement Department for
this period of time.
• Processed/recorded 1 liens and 2. lien releases for this time frame.
The following are the accomplishments for the Police Department for the time period March I r h
through March 27th
, 2014:
Chiefs Office
i. Final stages of planning and design for the new fuel canopy at the rear of the gas station are
in the works, and hopefully work will begin soon;
ii. Major Louis Fata attended the Drug Free Youth Coalition Meeting;
iii. Chief Landa and Lt. Aguiar attended an Emergency Management meeting, Lt. Aguiar has
been named the Emergency Management coordinator for the Police Department;
iv. A test period has begun utilizing body cameras for officers;
v. During this period the Police Department responded to 450 calls for service.
Uniform Patrol Division
i. A total of I I * arrests; 0 I felonies, 07 misdemeanors, 0 I traffic, and 0 I warrant served;
ii. Of those I I arrests, 00 were narcotics related.
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Community Police Unit
i. Officer Melvris Lopez completed all related crime prevention training to earn her state
certificate.
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Criminal Investigations Division
i. Detectives were able to recover $10,000 in jewelry back to the victim of a grand theft. The
subject, who is the ex-husband, returned all the property back to the victim after the
follow up was completed on the case.
ii. Detectives have responded to several community meetings and staff walks where
information flyers were handed out to the Red Road Merchants Association and residents
in an attempt to capture an armed robbery subject.
iii. Three (3) news media interviews were conducted in Spanish and English in an effort to
provide our citizens with up to date information on crimes that are occurring in South
Miami. Several b.o.Lo's have also been sent out to other agencies in an effort to provide
other Police Departments information on subjects we have arrested.
Support Services Division
Services Division: Accreditation Unit, Fleet Management, Records Management, Quarter Master,
Property & Evidence Management;
i. Narcotics cases from 20 I 0-20 I I reviewed for closed cases and items are being compiled
for destruction. Paperwork prepared for judge's authorization for destruction;
ii. Completed radio reprogramming and re-banding for digital conversion;
Professional Standards Division
Process continued for numerous applicants for Police Officer.
Human Resources
Please be advised that no "significant" events have occurred in the Human Resources
Department since the March 18, 2014 Commission meeting. We will continue to maintain
our activity and project status reports, which can be made available at your request.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering and Construction Division
Bus Shelters: Bus shelters on 59 th Place and on Sunset Drive are progressing. Slabs and support
columns completed. Shelter roof has been ordered.
Sunset Drive Striping: Contract documents sent to contractor for signature. Upon execution, a
purchase order will be issued.
SW 73 rd Street Sidewalk Improvements: Construction will commence first week of April.
SW 60th Street Sidewalk: Work is substantially complete.
Police Parking and Fueling Facility Improvement: Design is underway.
Dog Park: Survey of adjacent land received. Park boundaries were marked. Approximate location
of fence was identified within the survey. The water service will come from an existing waterline,
located on South Highway Road (north of the project (boundaries). Pending further instructions.
Sylva Martin Window Replacement-Contract is being executed by City Clerk.
City Hall Sewer Connection: Contractor to coordinate a preconstruction meeting required by
WASD. Shop drawings being approved by MDC WASD.
Manor Lane Traffic Calming: EAC Consulting, was contacted and a fee proposal was
requested for additional evaluation for the new configuration on the geometry of traffic calming
devices along Manor Lane/ SW 63 rd Avenue. A response to be provided to Shari Kamali.
SW 61 Avenue Drainage Improvements: The purchase order was issued.
Dorn Avenue Drainage Improvements: An RFP was posted. A pre-bid meeting was held on
March 3 I, 2014. The bid opening date is April 4, 2014.
Public Works Attachment A
i. Delivered 4 new garbage containers to residents as requested.
II. Run CAT5E line from the Conference room to the Communications Room in the Police Dept.
as requested.
iii. Repair, paint and install frames in several offices in the Police Dept. as requested.
iv. Repair, Paint and Install frames and TV in Conference Room and Interview Room in the Police
Dept. as requested.
v. Repair lighting with bucket truck in the Motor Pool building.
vi. Issue a copy of the office key for HR as requested.
vii. Install new line for speaker phone in the Manager's Conference room as requested.
viii.· Installed several frames at City Hall as requested.
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ix. Repair lighting system in the bathroom at City Hall
x. Replace light switch and paint counter tops in the Men's bathroom at City Hall as requested.
xi. Install hydraulic arms to all the doors in the Community Center as part of fire inspection
requirements.
xii. Remove and replaced damaged flower pots on Red Rd between 73 rd and 74th Street.
The following are the accomplishments that have taken place from March 18-April I, 2014:
Recreation Division
• On March 20, 2014, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at the South Miami Plaza
location for the apartment's renovation project, sponsored by Miami-Dade County.
Representatives from the City of South Miami and Miami-Dade attended the ceremony.
• Thirty-three (33) children registered for Spring Camp. Daily activities consisted of physical
fitness, computer lab time, organized sports and educational activities. They also went to
AMC theatres and Dandy Bear.
• On March 22, 2014, the Dept. hosted its first Bike-B-Q event at Palmer Park from I 1:00
a.m. to I :00 p.m. Approximately 40 cyclist, including Mayor Stoddard, attended the event.
Cyclist received free bicycle helmets and food.
Parks Maintenance Division
• In conjunction with Central Services (Purchasing) division, the P & R Dept. has release ITQ
for Athletic Field Lighting (City Parks), Blow-on Certified Playground Turf/Mulch (City
Parks), and Furnish and Install new Flooring (Community Center).
• Removed and trimmed approximately twenty eight (28) trees at Fuchs Park.
• Removed and excavated approximately twenty (20) trees at Jeanne Willis Park.
• Repaired/ installed new air conditioning at Palmer Park with security cages for Football
Equipment room.
• Began turf renovations at Palmer Park.
• Repainting of all building at Palmer Park is in progress.
Upcoming Events and Programs
• On April 4, 2014, a farewell celebration party will be held at the Gibson-Bethel Community
Center from 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. for Lorenzo Woodley, former Parks and Recreation
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Department Director. An invitation is extended to all City personnel and the South
Miami Community.
• On April 18, 20! 4, the Parks and Recreation Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be
held at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center from 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Easter Eggs will
be hidden all around Murray Park.
• The last two days to file your taxes for FREE at Gibson-Bethel Community Center is
Saturday, April 5th and 12th from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
• BIKE305 Bike to Work Day is Thursday, April 3, 2014. Join Mayor Gimenez and the
other BIKE305 MuniCipal Partners and organizations at the South Miami Metrorail Station
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Planning Department
The following is the Planning department update for the April I, 2014 Commission meeting.
Please be advised that no "significant" events have occurred in the Planning Department since the
March 18, 2014 Commission Meeting. We will continue to maintain bi-weekly activity and project
status reports, which can be made available at your request