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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 15, 2015, 8:00 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) Proclamation: “National Night Out 2015”
b) Certificate of Appreciation: Eddie Pozo
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of September 1, 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 amending Resolution 184-14-14278, Section 2, authorizing the City
Manager to expend the Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant
funds for the design of the Twin Lakes Drainage Project. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay SRS Engineering, Inc. to
complete engineering documents for a Citywide Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc.
to complete engineering documents for City Welcome Signs. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
4. A Resolution of the City of South Miami calling on the Florida Legislature to
inform the United States Congress of its desire to place a statue of
environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas or Civil rights leader Mary Mcleod
Bethune, or other appropriate Floridian in the Congressional collection
representing Florida and to replace the statue of Confederate General Edmund
Kirby Smith, currently one of two statues representing Florida in Statuary Hall in
Washington, DC. 3/5
(Commissioner Edmond)
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N. RESOLUTION(S)
5. 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. (Deferred 9/01/15) 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. 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.
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning) 3/5
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
7. An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article IV of the City Code entitled
“Dangerous Intersection Safety”; providing for use of the traffic infraction
detectors to promote compliance with red light signal directives consistent with
general law of the State of Florida. 3/5
(City Attorney)
8. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code,
Article III, “Zoning Regulations, Section 20-3.5, “Dimensional Requirements,”
and other applicable provisions, to adjust the density caps in the Multi-Family
Residential District RM-18, RM-24 and Specialty Retail SR zoning districts to
increase density in the SR zoning district and to allow the City Commission to
approve Special Use applications for density bonuses for affordable housing as
permitted in Sections 20-3.3 and 20-3.4(24). 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
9. An Ordinance Adopting The City of South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use And Housing Elements, And Authorizing
Transmittal To The Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity and Review
Agencies. 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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10. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article
III, Section 20-3.3, “Permitted Use Schedule,” and other applicable provisions, to
increase densities in the Low Density Multi-Family Residential District RM-18 and
Specialty Retail SR zoning districts, and to provide for bonuses for projects
containing prescribed percentages of affordable or workforce housing, and
amending Section 20-3.4, Special Use Conditions, to add a new subsection (24)
prescribing conditions for the implementation of the bonus for projects
containing affordable and workforce housing, and to correct a scrivener’s error
in Section 20-5.8 referring to the Permitted Use Schedule. 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
11. An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of
the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of the Marshall Williamson
property located at approximately SW 51st Court and SW 64th Terrace, from
Single Family Residential - Two Story to Multifamily Residential – Four Story. 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
12. An Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map as provided in the City of South
Miami Land Development Code, Article III, “Zoning Regulations,” Section 20-
3.1(C), and other applicable provisions, amending the designation of the
Marshall Williamson property located at approximately SW 51st Court and SW
64th Terrace, from Small Lot Single-Family Residential District RS-4 to Low
Density Multi-Family Residential District RM-18. 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
13. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article
IV, “Other Regulations,” Section 20-4.4, “Off-street parking requirements,”
Subsection (B), “Space Requirements,” to create new subsection (B)(17), to
establish a revised parking requirement for projects containing affordable or
workforce housing units meeting specified criteria and located within a certain
distance from the Metrorail Transit Station. 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
14. An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of
the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of the Sylva Martin Building
and a parking lot on the City Hall property located at 6130 Sunset Drive from
Parks and Open Space to Transit Oriented Development District (TODD). 5/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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15. An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of
the Comprehensive Plan, amending the area including the Underline linear park
located under the Metrorail to designate it as Parks and Open Space, and
Authorizing Transmittal to The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and
Review Agencies. 4/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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.”