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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, DECEMBER 2, 2014, 7:00 PM
CITY HALL/COMMISSION CHAMBERS
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING EFFICIENT AND
ORDERLYCOMMISSION MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SECTION 2-2.1(K)(2) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCESPROVIDES THAT “ANY PERSON WHO MAKES SLANDEROUS OR INTENTIONALLY RUDE, UNCIVIL OR OTHERWISE
IMPERTINENTREMARKS, AND WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO DESIST FROM MAKING SUCH REMARKS AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED
TO DO SO, ORWHO SHALL BECOME BOISTEROUS IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER AND WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO DESIST
FROM SUCHCONDUCT AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO MAY BE FORTHWITH REMOVED FROM THE PODIUM AND FROM
CITY HALLFOR THE DURATION OF THAT MEETING AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS OVERRULED BY A
MAJORITYVOTE OF THE COMMISSION. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS SHALL BE PERMITTED
FORANY REASON, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING ANY MATTER, ANY SPEAKER OR A
SPEAKER’SREMARKS. NO SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO BE DISPLAYED IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN WHEN
USED FROMTHE PODIUM TO EXPRESS AN OPINION OR DISPLAY FACTS. SIGNS TO BE USED AT THE PODIUM MUST BE
BROUGHT INTOTHE COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN A MANNER SO AS NOT TO UNNECESSARILY DISPLAY THEIR CONTENT UNTIL
THE SIGN ISBROUGHT TO THE PODIUM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE SIGN IS DISPLAYED FROM THE PODIUM IN THE
COMMISSIONCHAMBER. PERSONS EXITING THE COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. THE USE OF ACOUSTIC
MOBILECOMMUNICATION DEVICE, SUCH AS PHONES, IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER IS NOT PERMITTED WHILE THE
COMMISSIONIS IN SESSION. PHONE RINGERS AND OTHER DEVICES THAT EMIT SOUND MUST BE SET TO SILENT MODE TO
AVOIDDISRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS. INDIVIDUALS MUST EXIT THE CHAMBER TO ANSWER INCOMING CALLS. NO CAMERA
FLASHOPTIONS SHALL BE USED BY THE PUBLIC DURING ANY PORTION OF THE MEETING EXCEPT DURING RECOGNITION
ANDAWARD CEREMONIES.”
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
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of November 18, 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
L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
M. CONSENT AGENDA
N. RESOLUTION(S)
1. A Resolution authorizing the City of Miami Beach to add The City of South
Miami’s name to the list of parties filing an amicus curiae brief drafted by the
City of Miami Beach in support of marriage equality in Florida. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
O. RESOLUTION(S) QUASI-JUDICIAL
QUASI-JUDICIAL WARNING
:
THE FOLLOWING MATTER(S) IS(ARE ) CONSIDERED TO BE QUASI-JUDICIAL AND
YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION WITH ANYONE UNTIL
THE QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTER IS RESOLVED, AND THE MEETING AT WHICH IT IS
HEARD IS ADJOURNED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OTHER RESTRICTIONS THAT
ARE MORE FULLY SET FORTH AT THE END OF THIS AGENDA.
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2. Resolution of the City Commission for the City of South Miami approving a final
plat to allow for the subdivision of property located at 5959 SW 61 Street, South
Miami, Florida. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
3. A Resolution approving the Final Plat of Davis Oaks, being a replat of a portion of
tract 8 of 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)
4. A Resolution resolving an appeal of a decision of the Environmental Review and
Preservation Board regarding the denial of signage at 5740 Sunset Drive. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
P. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a lease agreement with
Toshiba Business Solutions, for multifunctional copier equipment for a 48 month
period. 3/5
(City Manager-Central Services)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
6. An Ordinance amending Section 4-2(a) of the City Code adding drugstores,
convenience stores and service stations as listed uses in the table of distance
requirements regarding alcohol sale. 4/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
7. An Ordinance amending Section 20-4.2 of the City of South Miami’s Land
Development Code to add criteria for the City’s approval of a plat or re-plat
tentatively approved by the Miami-Dade County. 3/5
(City Manager)
8. An Ordinance amending Sec. 8A-5 (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of Chapter 8A of the City
of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances as to definitions and exemptions and
adopting applicable portions of the Miami-Dade County lobbying ordinance
concerning definitions and exemptions as well as providing stricter requirements
and penalties. 3/5
(City Attorney and City Manager)
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9. An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code Section 20-4.5 and 20-
4.5.1, 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)
S. ADJOURNMENT
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 FOR CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS:
ANY AGENDA ITEM THAT HAS A QUASI-JUDICIAL WARNING IS CONSIDERED TO BE A QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTER. MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COMMISSION MAY NOT HAVE ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION WITH ANYONE, OTHER THAN AT THE MEETING
SCHEDULED TO RESOLVE THE MATTER, UNTIL THE MATTER IS RESOLVED AT A PUBLIC MEETING AND THE MEETING IS
ADJOURNED. YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER OTHER THAN A
SITE VISIT OR MAKING WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM CITY EMPLOYEES AND RECEIVING WRITTEN
RESPONSES FROM THEM IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY. ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND RESPONSES
THERETO MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK AND A COPY MUST ALSO BE SENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR IF
THE MATTER INVOLVES A LAND RELATED ISSUE. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION WITH CITY
EMPLOYEES REGARDING THIS MATTER. YOU MAY NOT ENTER ONTO SOMEONE’S PROPERTY WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION.
FURTHERMORE, YOU MAY NOT DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OR ANYONE ELSE, INCLUDING
NEIGHBORS. YOU MUST, IN WRITING, ADVISE THE CLERK OF THE DATE AND TIME OF YOUR SITE VISIT AND, IF THIS MATTER
INVOLVES LAND USE, YOU MUST ALSO SEND A COPY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR. ALL INFORMATION THAT
YOU OBTAIN ON THIS MATTER, OTHER THAN YOUR PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AT A SITE VISIT AND WRITTEN INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY STAFF, MUST BE PRESENTED TO YOU AT THE DULY NOTICED PUBLIC MEETING DURING WHICH THE APPLICANT
SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THE APPLICATION AND ANY EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION. IF
THERE IS A BREAK IN THE MEETING, YOU MAY NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT THE MATTER OR ALLOW THEM
TO 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, AND, EVEN THEN, NOT UNTIL THE MEETING IS ADJOURED. IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL OR
ANY WRITTEN OR PRINTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE MATTER BEFORE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HEARING AT WHICH A
FINAL DECISION IS MADE FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN CITY EMPLOYEES ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, YOU MAY
READ IT BUT 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 A COPY
MUST ALSO BE SENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR IF THE MATTER INVOLVES A LAND RELATED ISSUE. IN
ADDITION, IF YOU RECEIVE ANY VERBAL, OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (OTHER THAN WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN
DELIVERED TO THE CLERK AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR) YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IT AT THE PUBLIC
MEETING AND, IF IT WAS VERBAL, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WRITE A MEMORANDUM THAT INCLUDES THE INFORMATION
RECEIVED AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON PROVIDING THE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THE DATE, TIME AND
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PLACE WHERE THE COMMUNICATION TOOK PLACE. THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE DELIVERED AS SOON THEREAFTER AS
POSSIBLE TO THE CITY CLERK, AND IF APPLICABLE TO A LAND RELATED ISSUE, A COPY MUST ALSO BE DELIVERED TO THE
PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR.