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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, SEPTEMBER 2, 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) Certificates of Appreciation to Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Contributors
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of August 19 , 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.]
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
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L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Welsh’s (Group Seat III) appointment
of Stephen McCloskey, Jr., Esq, as the representative of Group Seat III, to serve
on the Pension Board for the South Miami Pension Plan for a two-year term
ending September 1, 2016. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
2. A Resolution opposing the proposed development of approximately 88 acres of
pine rockland generally located along S.W. 152 street and S.W. 127th Avenue
within unincorporated Miami-Dade County. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
3. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $8,000 from Police
Overtime account, to Police Holiday Overtime account. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
4. A Resolution supporting the initiatives by local municipalities in Florida to lessen
the negative impact of single-use plastic bags on our environment. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with EMK General Service, Corp. for a total expenditure not to exceed $8,912.50
for the installation of Wi-Fi System antennas. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with the Corradino Group for a total expenditure not to exceed $26,609.48 for
Twin Lakes Traffic Calming Design. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with H & R Paving, Inc. for a total expenditure not to exceed $404,211.80 Sunset
Drive Improvements Phase V. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
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8. A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment of Quentin Pough,
as the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of South
Miami, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager)
9. A Resolution consenting to and confirming the appointment of Kelly Barket, Jr.,
as the Director of the Department of Public Works for the City of South Miami,
Florida. 3/5
(City Manager)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five (5) year contract with
Laz Parking Inc. 3/5
(City Manager)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
11. An Ordinance amending Section 20-7.12 of the City of South Miami Land
Development Code concerning parking requirements for restaurants within the
Hometown District Overlay (HD-OV) Zone. 5/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
12. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code Section
20-7.12 Permitted Uses; (A). Storefront Uses within the Hometown District
Overlay, to amend its title and to reference special use status and requirements
for schools. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13. An Ordinance granting to Florida Power & Light Company, its successors and
assigns, an electric franchise, imposing provisions and conditions relating
thereto, providing for monthly payments to the City of South Miami, and
providing for an effective date. 4/5
(City Manager)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
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14. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, amending Section 2-7,
Administrative department; functions and duties; creating a cost recovery
administrative program. 3/5
(City Manager)
15. An Ordinance relating to the fee schedule; amending ordinance 04-11-2077 to
change the title to “Schedule of Fees and Fines” and to increase some fees,
adding new fees, and deleting some fees from the schedule. 3/5
(City Manager)
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.”