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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, OCTOBER 21, 2014, 7:00 PM
CITY HALL/COMMISSION CHAMBERS
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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
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of October 1 , 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 relating to the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency
(SMCRA) adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, authorizing the expenditure
of funds pursuant to that budget and authorizing transmittal of the adopted
budget to Miami-Dade County for final approval. 3/5
(South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with FLAF Sports Services, Inc. for tennis, basketball and hand-ball court
resurfacing at Brewer Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Emerald Construction Corp. for restroom renovations at Dante Fascell Park
and Palmer Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $1,500 from
Helping Hands Charitable Program, to contribute to the Murray Park Aquatic
Center. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
5. A Resolution approving the Final Plat of Davis Oaks, being a replat of a portion of
tract 8 revised plat of a portion of the amended plat of Palm Miami Heights,
recorded in plat book 43, page 37, Miami-Dade County, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
6. A Resolution instructing the City Manager to pledge a contribution to the cost of
the development of the "Underline” Master Plan. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
7. A Resolution rescheduling the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 City Commission
meeting to Thursday, November 6, 2014. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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8. A Resolution discounting the fee for the use of the Gibson-Bethel Community
Center gymnasium by Southwest High School for two weeks. 3/5
(Commissioner Edmond)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
9. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, authorizing a Franchise
Agreement with Miami-Dade County to provide County Solid Waste
Management Services. 4/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
10. An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article I, Sec. 2-2.1 (K), titled "Decorum" of
the City of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
11. An Ordinance amending 20-6.1(A)(3)(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) of the land development
code to reduce the number of votes required to pass, on first reading,
ordinances and resolutions that require two readings. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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.
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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.”