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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, SEPTEMBER 1, 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) Marshal Williamson – Proclamation
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of August 18, 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 authorizing the City Manager to accept donation contributions in
the amount of $700 for the 2015 Back to School Giveaway event. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
2. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $25,000 from Capital
Improvement account to Parks and Recreation Improvement account. 3/5
(City Manager- Parks & Recreation)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into a
contract with RP Utility & Excavation Corp. for drainage improvements at Dante
Fascell Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
4. A Resolution relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $3,000 from Human
Resources Contingency account, to Pre-Employment Physicals account. 3/5
(City Manager-Human Resources)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase group health insurance
benefits from Blue Cross Blue Shield and dental and vision insurance benefits
from MetLife for the City of South Miami full time employees and participating
retirees. 3/5
(City Manager-Human Resources)
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6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement
with FPL FiberNet, LLC to provide internet service for the City. 3/5
(City Manager)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Coreland Construction Corp. for the construction of the Mango Terrace
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Coramarca, Corp. for the construction of the SW 78th Street Roadway and
Drainage Improvements. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Maggolc, Inc. for the construction of the Twin Lakes Drainage
Improvements. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Maggolc, Inc. for the construction of the SW 42nd Street Roadway
Improvements. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
11. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Maggolc, Inc. for the SW 43rd Street Sidewalk Repairs. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
12. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Maggolc, Inc. for the construction of the Swale Repair on SW 54th Street.3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
13. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Canyon Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Bus Shelters on SW
59th Place and on SW 62nd Avenue. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
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O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
14. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
with Miami-Dade County for IT maintenance and support services for a three (3)
year term, expiring September 30, 2018. 3/5
(City Manager)
15. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Florida Sidewalk Solutions for Citywide Sidewalk Repairs. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
QUASI-JUDICIAL WARNING:
THE FOLLOWING MATTERS (ITEMS 16 – 18) 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
RESTIRCTIONS THAT ARE MORE FULLY SET FORTH AT THE END OF THIS
AGENDA.
16. A Resolution for special use approval to permit a general restaurant at 5894
Sunset Drive within the Specialty Retail “SR”, Hometown District Overlay “HD-
OV”. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
17. A Resolution approving a special exception waiving strict compliance with the
provisions of the hometown district overlay parking requirements, to locate a
general restaurant at 5894 Sunset Drive within the Specialty Retail "SR",
Hometown District Overlay "HD-OV". 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
18. A Resolution approving a special exception to construct a 5 story Large Scale
Development at 6201 Sunset Drive within the Transit Oriented Development
District Mixed Use-5 "TODD MU-5" zoning district. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
19. An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-2.1 (J) to change the
procedure and requirements for addressing the City Commission. 3/5
(Commissioner Liebman)
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Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
20. An Ordinance vacating and abandoning 1,762.90 square feet of the unimproved
right-of-way portion of SW 44th Street and SW 64th Avenue, Folio No.09-4024-030-
1170, and to quit claim the City's interest to the abutting property owners. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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.”
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
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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.