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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 5, 2015, 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 ORDERLY
COMMISSION MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SECTION 2-2.1(K)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDES
THAT “ANY PERSON WHO MAKES SLANDEROUS OR INTENTIONALLY RUDE, UNCIVIL OR OTHERWISE IMPERTINENT REMARKS,
AND WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO DESIST FROM MAKING SUCH REMARKS AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO, OR WHO SHALL
BECOME BOISTEROUS IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER AND WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO DESIST FROM SUCH CONDUCT AFTER
BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO MAY BE FORTHWITH REMOVED FROM THE PODIUM AND FROM CITY HALL FOR THE DURATION
OF THAT MEETING AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS OVERRULED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
COMMISSION. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING, OR VERBAL OUTBURSTS SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON,
INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING ANY MATTER, ANY SPEAKER OR A SPEAKER’S REMARKS. NO
SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO BE DISPLAYED IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN WHEN USED FROM THE PODIUM TO
EXPRESS AN OPINION OR DISPLAY FACTS. SIGNS TO BE USED AT THE PODIUM MUST BE BROUGHT INTO THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS IN A MANNER SO AS NOT TO UNNECESSARILY DISPLAY THEIR CONTENT UNTIL THE SIGN IS BROUGHT TO THE
PODIUM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE SIGN IS DISPLAYED FROM THE PODIUM IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER. PERSONS
EXITING THE COMMISSION CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. THE USE OF ACOUSTIC MOBILE COMMUNICATION 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 AVOID DISRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS. INDIVIDUALS
MUST EXIT THE CHAMBER TO ANSWER INCOMING CALLS. NO CAMERA FLASH OPTIONS SHALL BE USED BY THE PUBLIC
DURING ANY PORTION OF THE MEETING EXCEPT DURING RECOGNITION AND AWARD 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
a) “World Lupus Day 2015” Proclamation
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of April 21, 2015
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
1. A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Gabriel Edmond’s (Group Seat I)
appointment of Brock Chester, as the representative of Group Seat I, to serve on
the Parks and Recreation Board for a tow-year term ending May 4, 2017. 3/5
(Commissioner Edmond)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Firepower Displays Unlimited, LLC for the City’s 2015 Fourth of July fireworks
display for an amount not to exceed $10,000. 3/5
(City Manager)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit L’atelier School to hold their
20th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 9, 2015, on SW 71 Street. 3/5
(City Manager)
4. A Resolution repealing Resolution No. 134-13-13952 which granted approval for a
special exception to the parking requirement for a general restaurant located at
5818 South Dixie Highway within the Specialty Retail “SR”, Hometown District
Overlay “HD-OV”. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute FY 2015 Health Foundation
of South Florida grant agreement for Complete Streets Policy in the amount not
to exceed $20,000. 3/5
(City Manager)
6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into an
agreement with D.W. Recreation Services, Inc. for new playground structures at
four (4) city parks. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
7. A Resolution of the Mayor and Commission of the City of South Miami calling for
an immediate ban on Greyhound dog racing in the state of Florida. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
8. A Resolution appointing Kelsey Toomer to serve on the Parks and Recreation
Board for a two-year term ending May 4, 2017. 3/5
(City Commission)
8a. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Becker
Poliakoff to provide the City of South Miami with legal representation for all
public private partnerships and related matters. 3/5
(City Attorney)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(NONE)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(NONE)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING
9. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Capital Improvement Revenue
Refunding Note, Series 2015, in the principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000,
for the purpose of refinancing certain of the City’s outstanding indebtedness and
paying the costs of issuance of the Note and of refinancing such indebtedness;
covenanting to annually budget and appropriate funds from Legally Available
Non-Ad Valorem Revenues to repay such Note; providing the form, terms and
details of the Note; awarding the Note to Branch Banking and Trust Company by
negotiated sale; making certain covenants and agreements in connection
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therewith; authorizing and directing officers and employees of the City to take all
necessary actions and execute all necessary documents. 5/5
(City Manager)
10. An Ordinance amending Section 20-4.2 of the City of South Miami’s Land
Development Code to add, clarify and/or modify criteria for the City’s approval
of a waiver of plat, and for approval of all plats or re-plats requiring approval by
Miami-Dade County and adding definitions for roadways in Section 20-2.3. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
R. 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.”