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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, MAY 20, 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) Fausto Gomez – 2014 Legislative Session
b) Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Report
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of May 5, 2014
b) Minutes of May 14, 2014
I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
[City Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to those matters that are
not quasi-judicial. Any comment on a quasi-judicial matter may be made
when the item is called and the speaker is under oath.]
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K. PUBLIC REMARKS
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit Team FootWorks
Educational and Fitness Corporation, a non-for-profit organization, to hold its
26th Annual Twilight 5K Walk/Run event, on Sunday, June 1, 2014, in South
Miami’s downtown area including surrounding streets, and waive the cost of the
parking meters. 3/5
(City Manager-Special Events)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fireworks
Displays Unlimited, LLC, in the amount of $8,500.00 for fireworks for the 2014
Fourth of July celebratory event. 3/5
(City Manager-Special Events)
3. A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, naming a portion of S.W. 64th
Avenue, from S.W. 64th Street to S.W. 66th Street as “J. B. Mozell- Tompkins
Avenue”. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with Recreonics,
Inc. for Swimming Pool and Lifeguard Equipment. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
5. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $3,500 from Debt
Service Principal, settlements account to Debt Service Interest account for $500
and Debt Service Fees account for $3,000. 3/5
(City Manager)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 2014 GEM Electric
vehicle and equipment for the Police Department utilizing funds from Federal
Forfeiture account 615-1910-521-6430 not to exceed $15,000. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
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N. RESOLUTION(S)
7. A Resolution re-appointing Pam Lahiff to serve on the Historic Preservation Board
for a two-year term ending May 19, 2016. 4/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
8. A Resolution re-appointing Scott Kurtzman to serve on the Historic Preservation
Board for a two-year term ending May 19, 2016. 4/5
(City Commission)
9. A Resolution re-appointing Gary A. Costales to serve on the Historic Preservation
Board for a two-year term ending May 19, 2016. 4/5
(City Commission)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10. A Resolution approving the amendment to the multi-year contract between the
City of South Miami and Steven Alexander for City Manager Services. 3/5
(Commissioner Liebman)
11. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a two (2) year contract
with Downtown Towing, Inc. with three (3) one (1) year options to renew. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
12. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a multi-year inter-local
agreement between Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Police Department, and
the City of South Miami for School Crossing Guard Services. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
P. ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13. An Ordinance amending Section 20-3.3(E) of the City of South Miami Land
Development Code concerning outdoor seating and dining requirements for all
commercial properties, except for properties in the RO - Residential Office
zoning district. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
14. An Ordinance amending Section 13-31 of the City of South Miami Code of
Ordinances concerning use of the name “City of South Miami and city’s official
seal and logo. 3/5
(City Manager)
15. An Ordinance amending Section 20-2.3 – Definitions, to include a definition for
Temporary Structures and Section 20-3.6(I) titled Accessory Structures or Uses.
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 3/5
16. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Section 2-
2.1 and adding subsection (O) to establish, pursuant to Section 286.0115, Florida
Statutes, a procedure governing ex parte communications in connection with
quasi-judicial matters. 3/5
(City Manager)
17. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida amending the Land
Development Code, Section 20-4.5 repealing subsections (A) (H), (I), (J), (K), (L),
(M) and (N), deleting and transferring Section 20-4.5 (D) to Section 20-4.5.1 (15)
adding a new section 20-4.5 (A) and adding Section 20-4.5.1 titled “Tree
Protection” including, but not limited to, provisions concerning intent,
definitions, applicability and providing for tree removal requirements,
applications, permits, fees tree mitigation and protection, enforcement,
penalties, remedies, and appeals. 3/5
(City Manager)
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
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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.”