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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, JULY 14, 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) Recognizing ‘Cultivate Church Miami’ for their generous contributions.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of July 7, 2015
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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 authorizing the City Manager to execute a fiscal year 2015 grant
agreement with Miami-Dade County for the South Miami Senior Meals grant.
(City Manager) 3/5
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a fiscal year 2015 grant
agreement with Miami-Dade County for the After School House (Tutoring) grant.
(City Manager) 3/5
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with H & R Paving Inc. for the construction of the Roadway Resurfacing for 60
Place and 64 Terrace Project. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
4. A Resolution pursuant to Ordinance No. 23-11-2096, authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Action Committee, Inc, a not
for profit corporation, to use the City of South Miami’s logo on bicycle clothing
to be sold on a not for-profit basis and to pay a portion of the net proceed to the
City. 3/5
(City Manager)
4a. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with BM
General Repairs LLC for the installation of a new roof at the Public Works office
building. 3/5
(City Manager Public Works)
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N. RESOLUTION(S)
5. A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, relating to the City’s 2015/2016
fiscal year budget; advising the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser of its
proposed millage rate of 4.3639 mills; its rolled-back rate of 4.0235 mills, and
announcing the dates of public hearing to consider the proposed millage rate
and tentative budget. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
(NONE)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2
titled “Administration and City Government”, Article VI, Sections Secs. 2-81—2-
90, titled – “Reserved” to create Section 2-81 Public Private Partnership and
establish appropriate policies and procedures and to reserve Secs. 2-82 – 2-90;
authorizing the adoption of Guidelines. 3/5
(City Manager)
7. An Ordinance repealing Section 2-35 of the City of South Miami’s Code of
Ordinances. 3/5
(City Manager)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
8 An Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the City of South Miami’s Code of
Ordinances, Article I, Section 15-66, titled “state misdemeanors” and to
authorize the issuance of a civil citation in lieu of arrest for certain
misdemeanors, establishing enforcement, penalties and procedures relating
thereto. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
9. An Ordinance creating Section 2-4.9 in Chapter 2, Article I, of the City of South
Miami’s Code of Ordinances establishing an alternative enforcement procedures
for ordinances and statutes pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
10. An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III, titled BOARDS AND COMMITTEES,
Sections 2-24 and 2-25 to accommodate the enforcement of civil citations issued
for violation of certain misdemeanors, to bring the ordinances into compliance
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with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, to replace the schedule of fines with
reference to City’s Schedule of Fees and Fines and to otherwise update and
clarify these Sections and provide a mechanism for the enforcement of all
ordinances. 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.”