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_agenda 6130 Sunset Drive – South Miami, Florida 33143 - 305-663-6340 – www.southmiamifl.gov Page 1 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, JUNE 2, 2015, 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) Proclamation: “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” b) Proclamation: “Twilight 5K Race 2015” c) Dr. Carl Lewis: “The Million Orchids Project” H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Minutes of May 19, 2015 I. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT a) Attorney-Client Session (6:00 p.m.) [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.] 6130 Sunset Drive – South Miami, Florida 33143 - 305-663-6340 – www.southmiamifl.gov Page 2 K. PUBLIC REMARKS L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS M. CONSENT AGENDA 1. A Resolution repealing Resolution 062-15-14401 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with GEI Consultants for an initial sea level rise, storm surge, and inland riverine flooding study. 3/5 (Mayor Stoddard) 2. A Resolution accepting the annual report required by the South Miami Development Corporation development agreement with the City of South Miami. 3/5 (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) N. RESOLUTION(S) O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) 3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the existing agreement to the end of the fiscal year and to enter into a multi-year agreement with Gomez Barker Associates, Inc. for Lobbying Services as required by the City. 3/5 (City Manager) QUASI-JUDICIAL WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MATTER IS 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 RESTIRCTIONS THAT ARE MORE FULLY SET FORTH AT THE END OF THIS AGENDA. 4. A Resolution approving a variance based on an application to permit 3,600 square foot lot where a minimum of 6,000 square feet is required, to permit a frontage of 40 feet where 60 feet is required, and to permit an interior side 6130 Sunset Drive – South Miami, Florida 33143 - 305-663-6340 – www.southmiamifl.gov Page 3 setback of 5 feet where a minimum of 7.5 feet is required, for a new two-story residence located at 6345 SW 62 Avenue, South Miami, Florida. 4/5 (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) 5. An Ordinance amending Sec. 8A-1 (e) of Chapter 8A of the City of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances to provide an exception for solicitation of gifts sponsored by non-profit organizations or that benefit the City and adopting applicable portions of the Miami-Dade County ethics ordinance concerning such exceptions. 3/5 (City Attorney) Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6. An Ordinance amending the Development Agreement between South Miami Corporation and the City of South Miami for the development of the project known as "Project Sunset", enacted on June 14, 2005, amended on December 4, 2012, to extend the expiration date from June 14, 2015 to June 14, 2025, and to permit Amendments agreed to between South Miami Corporation and the City of South Miami. 3/5 (City Manager-Planning & Zoning) R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S) 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.” 6130 Sunset Drive – South Miami, Florida 33143 - 305-663-6340 – www.southmiamifl.gov Page 4 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 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.