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Regular City Commission Minutes
December 1, 2015
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
C. ROLL CALL
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Mayor Harris, Commissioner Welsh, Commi
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Also in attendance were: City ,"Attnn1PV Thomas F.
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of November 12, 2015
b) Minutes of November 17, 2015
38 The minutes of November 12 and November 17, 2015 were unanimously approved
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1 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
(See attached)
b CITY ATIORNEY'S REPORT
[City Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to those matters that are
The City Attorney had nothing to report
PUBLIC REMARKS
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Lisa Vale,
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this weekend, as well as
tree lighting December 18;
of key provisions of the Federal Earned
dable Child Tax Credit. 3/5
seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve
the extension of key provisions of the Federal Earned
dable Child Tax Credit, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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S. RESOLUTION(Sj
M. GENERAL ORDER
b A Resolution of the City of South Miami in support of public land acquisition of
the Ludlam Trail corridor from Miller Road to SW 80th Street; and authorizing
the City Manager to negotiate with the landowner for the purchase and to
(Mayor Stoddard)
Mayor Stoddard presented this item by .. version of the resolution
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ager to accept a $500.00 donation from
at the Christmas party of the Afterschool
Recreation Department. 3/5
seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
the City Manager to accept a $500.00 donation from
,,~tinn for gifts given at the Christmas party of the Afterschool
iami Parks and Recreation Department, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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N. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A Resolution approving the construction more than two stories on the
Madison Square site for the Madison Square affordable housing project
pursuant to Section 20-3.5(D)(1) and other applicable provisions of the City's
Land Development Code. 4/5
(City Manager7P'f~ijhing & Zoning)
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Mr. Williams presented this item. The PU9Ij~;lj;t~i!l~ was opened and the following
speakers addressed the Commission: Marice chaeJ",mdli\Nar'iWt;leyton Scrivens, Pastor Rodney
James, Sharon McCain, Yvonne Beckman. .£if.J;+""
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1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
2 An Ordinance amending Land Development Code Article III, Section 20-5.8 to correct a
3 scrivener's error in Section 20-5.8 referring to the Permitted Use Schedule, passed by a 5 -0
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Commissioner Welsh
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2.,. An Ordinance amending Article III, "Zoning Regulations, Section 20-3.5,
"Dimensional Requirements," and other applicable provisions, to adjust the
density caps in the Specialty Retail SR zoning districts for affordable and
workforce housing projects north of US 1 and within the Community
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Redevelopment Area boundaries as they existed on October 14, 2015.
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2 Mr. Williams presented this item. The Commission then discussed the Supreme
3 Court ruling on the subject of affordable housing projects with the City Attorney, and about any
4 impact that such ruling could have on the city in the future.
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7 An Ordinance amending Article III, "Zoning Regulations, "Dimensional
8 Requirements," and other applicable provisions, to i caps in the Specialty
9 Retail SR zoning districts for affordable and ects north of US 1 and within
10 the Community Redevelopment Area boundaries October 14, 2015, passed
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And Housing Elements, And Authorizing
Of Economic Opportunity and Review
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a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map
Plan, amending the designation of the Sylva Martin
lot on the City Hall property located at 6130 Sunset
and Open Space to Transit Oriented Development District
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9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a notice to proceed with
the solar panel program; Goldin Solar, LLC having provided the best prices for
installation of solar panels for residents and businesses. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
This item remained as unfinished business.
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An Ordinance amending the CitY9Y-South Mi~tniLand Development Code,
Article VIII Transit Oriented D~¥l1lQ~ment Distri~tr(;[)efinitions," Section 20-,;~\>,-"';'. <:?-'
8.2, "Definitions," to amend vei1J:jllal story floor height;l;!jilximum. 3/5
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lVf'rl;:lv Ordinance," Section 20-7.12, Permitted Uses," to
shall not be permitted in the Hometown District
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19 until the second meeting in January 2016, An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami
20 Land Development Code, Article II, "Definitions," Section 20-2.3, "Definitions," to add
21 definitions for "Variety Retail" and "Retail Outlet -Off-Price Retail," and Article VII, "Hometown
22 District Overlay Ordinance," Section 20-7.12, Permitted Uses," to provide that such uses shall
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13. An Ordinance establishing an electric.,~{~tt~.lse with Florida Power & Light
Company for installation of city stree~tU~,~in:il'~ithin the City of South Miami.
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Mayor
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THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and City Commission
December 1, 2015
Steven Alexander
City Manager
Manager's Report
Attached are the City's accomplishments for the period covering November 15 -November 30,
2015 which are hereby submitted for your review prior to the Commission Meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Finance:
Finance continues working on closing FY 2015. The Auditors are scheduled to be onsite on
December 2, 2015 to begin their fieldwork part of the audit.
Finance continues to hold on the installation of the new upgrade to the City's ONESolution Finance
program until the City's New Virtualization server is installed. Finance continues to trouble shoot
any issues related to the City's ONESolution finance system. Finance continues to monitor the
different department's issues and help correct those matters.
Finance continues to update and trouble shoot issues related to the City's website. Just recently,
the City completed redirects for each department to use versus the long https address.
Finance continues working on completing the October 2016 budget to actual report and check
register. Once the reports are available, finance will upload the reports to the City's website and
provided to all department heads.
Management Information Systems:
The County continues revamping all of the City's network circuits to accommodate the new
systems IP addresses. Moreover, Miami-Dade County is currently completing the network
configuration which includes streamlining the City's phone lines and redesigning the IP Addresses.
-2 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -December 1, 2015
Finance continues to monitor the Wi-Fi system to make sure connectivity remains steady. Finance
has order more Wi-Fi antennas, in an effort to have the majority of the downtown pay stations on
the City's Wi-Fi.
Parking:
Parking continues stripping parking spaces throughout the City which will be converted to paid
parking. Moreover, as Parking completes the striping at other certain areas, parking will install
parking meter heads.
Procurement Division:
RFP -Solar Panel Installation for City Residents: The RFP closed on November 2 at 10 AM; two
proposals were received. The award recommendation is scheduled for the December 1
Commission meeting.
Draft RFP -Financial Audit: A draft RFP has been completed and is under review by Finance and
will be submitted for approval to the audit committee once the 3 members have been selected.
Upon completion of the review and approval of the audit committee, the RFP will be forwarded to
the City Attorney for review and approval. The current audit firm is in the final year of the three
(3) year agreement which will require a competitive solicitation for a replacement financial audit
firm.
Draft RFQ -Land Development Code Rewrite: A draft RFQ has been completed and is based on a
Scope developed by Planning. The RFP is under review by City Administration. Upon completion
ofthe review, the RFP will be forwarded to the City Attorney for review and approval.
Scope of Services -Security System for City Hall: Working with Police to develop a scope of
services for a "Security System" maintenance and repair RFP. The current agreement expired
March, 2015.
City Hall Chambers Audio/Video System: All new components were ordered and installed in an
effort to eliminate the audio and video outages we have been experiencing during Commission
meetings. Multiple tests of live and archived broadcasts were conducted to ensure the system is
running normally. In case there are any unforeseen problems, the City's sound engineer will be
on-site for the entire December 1 meeting.
Purchasing Ordinance: Continue working with the City Attorney to complete a draft Purchasing
Ordinance. Once completed, the Purchasing Ordinance will be forwarded to the City Manager for
approval. The final document will be placed on an upcoming Commission Meeting for approval.
Following are highlights for the City's Code Enforcement Division November 16 -30,2015:
-3 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -December 1, 2015
I. Bi-Weekly Statistics:
a. Issued 50 Courtesy Civil Infraction Notices (CClNs).
b. Issued 8 Notices of Civil Infraction (NOCls).
c. Handled 9 complaints.
d. Conducted 56 proactive Inspections.
e. Conducted 33 re-Inspections.
f. Closed 39 cases.
g. Removed 15 illegal signs from the City.
h. Handled 2 graffiti tags.
i. Reviewed 56 building permits.
j. Assisted 27 counter walk-ins.
k. Handled 1 abandoned vehicle issue.
II. Fines & Fees Collected:
Total amount collected through November 30,2015: $14,043.91
III. Local Business Tax Compliance Office:
For the period of November 16 -30, 2015
Total number
a. NEW BTRS ISSUED
b. NEW LIENS ISSUED
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(14)
c. INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED (82)
d. NEW BTRS REVIEWED (25)
Reports, additional items
a. FL League of Cities Report
b. Miami Dade County Report
c. Towing Companies Inspections
d. Solid Waste Enclosure Requirements Notices
e. Printing Business Tax Receipts/Licenses
IV. Special Project/51 performed by the CE Division:
Total amount collected
$ 6,750.00
$1,665.00
a. Performed four (4) illegal sign sweeps citywide during the period.
b. Printed & mailed over 150 Business Tax Receipts/Licenses for FY 2015/2016.
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The following are the accomplishments for the Police Department for the time period November
16th through November 29 th , 2015:"
Chiefs Office
• "Staff Own-A-Zone" program yielded 20 citizen and business contacts throughout the City;
• One Police Officer applicant and one Communications Officer applicant are in closing
phases to be hired;
• Participated and assisted in Thanksgiving holiday food distribution;
Uniform Patrol Division
• There were a total of 8 arrests, 3 were felony arrests, 3 were misdemeanor arrests and 2
were warrants arrests. Of those mentioned 2 were narcotics related.
• Officers participated in Active Shooter Training.
Professional Standards Division and Training
• Conducted active shooter training at City Hall;
• Conducted roll call training regarding active scene management
Criminal Investigations Division
• CID identified subject of shooting @ 59 Place SW 67 Street and arrest warrant has been
issued;
• CID identified a subject of a burglary and probable cause message and BOLO have been
distributed;
Services Division
Fleet Management, Records Management, Quarter Master, Property & Evidence Management;
• Revised filing system to categorize and efficiently store property and evidence in the
Property Room is currently being implemented.
• Going through closed cases and sending out certified letters to owners for claiming
property. "Currently 109 items have been returned to owners since computerized
inventory implemented.
• Currently 875 items have been destroyed pursuant to Florida State Statue. Since
computerized inventory implemented.
• Quartermaster module being implemented for better tracking and assignment of police
issued equipment.
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• Request for new vehicle quotes sent to D5S, awaiting response.
• Tag received for new SUV for traffic unit (unit being placed on road)
• Implemented "pool car" board in dispatch center
• Request for new vehicle quotes sent to DSS, awaiting response.
• Responded to 3 records requests.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering and Construction Division
Twin Lakes Drainage Improvements: Contractor was approved via Resolution for Area 1 and 2 of
the project. Contractor is expected to begin the work in January 2016.
Bus Shelters: A Resolution was approved. We are proceeding with the four shelters along Church
Street / SW 59 Place. Comments from the County were received for the shelters along SW 62 Ave.
We are addressing these comments by coordinating with the consultant to revise the drawings,
and to include additional specifications / design for an alternative roof option by the engineer, as
requested by one of the commissioners.
SW 42 ST Design for Roadway and Drainage Improvements: A purchase order was issued. A
Notice to Proceed is being provided to the contractor.
SW 43 ST Sidewalk Repair: Work is complete.
Swale Trench Repair: Work will be completed this week.
SW 78 ST Design for Roadway and Drainage Improvements: Shop drawings were submitted by
the contractor for review and approval. The consultant reviewed and approved the shop
drawings. Right of Way permit package is being evaluated by PW.
Citywide Sidewalk Uplift Repairs: The downtown area was completed. Public Works requested
for the CRA to be evaluated.
Sunsetprive Roadway Improvements Ph. V: Milling and resurfacing is complete. Thermoplastic
paint is complete. Irrigation system is complete. Patch on left turn lane onto SW 6th Avenue will
be repaired by MDC forces.
Road Resurfacing on SW 60th Place and SW 64th Terrace: Work is completed. Thermoplastic
paint is complete.
Police Fueling Facility Improvement: The project is complete.
Striping: PW received the Resolution from the Clerk on September 4, 2015. A proposal was
received for the striping of Sunset Drive, in the downtown area. Striping is complete.
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Median landscaping along US1: Project being coordinated with FDOT. Attended a meeting with
FDOT on June 23, 2015. Pending next submittal from the FOOT consultant.
Pinecrest Villas Traffic Calming Design: Comments were received from the County. Submittal of
revised plans were provided to the County. Surveying continues in an effort to attain concurrency
results for as many traffic calming devices as possible.
Twin lakes & Bird Estates Traffic Calming Design: Miami Dade Public Works approved as noted
the set of plans. Resident concurrency is under review by the County.
SW 60th Avenue Traffic Calming: A survey was redistributed to the residents for concurrency. As
of today, the result of the surveys does not meet the 2/3 required concurrency criteria as per
MDe.
Mango Terrace Traffic Calming: Contractor was approved in the last commission meeting.
Coordinating to issue the Notice to Proceed. Contractor provided work schedule. Preconstruction
meeting was held the week of October 19, 2015. Contractor is planning to mobilize in the week of
December 7'h.
Manor lane Traffic Calming: Project is complete.
Street Name Signs: Installation of signs is complete in the downtown area. Contractor provided a
fee estimate to replace the blades on SW 74th Street to include "Richard O'Barry". The installation
of new signs along Sunset Drive is underway. The next area for the installation of signs was
defined south ofthe Downtown area, between US 1 and SW 57'h Avenue. It has approximately 64
sign assemblies. The designated street names signs, by resolution, are being evaluated.
City Welcome Signs: A resolution was approved by commission. The consultant received the
Notice to Proceed.
Sanitary Sewer Master Plan: A resolution was approved by commission. The consultant received
the Notice to Proceed.
SW 64th Street: A proposal for an environmental phase study was requested from a consultant.
The study is being requested to fulfill the requirement for a grant. A resolution will be presented in
a future commission meeting for approval.
Street lights (Cobra Heads) on 67th Street: Pending further instructions.
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Public Works
(Below are completed work orders that go beyond the day to day requests & duties).
• Collected illegal dumping on 56 Street & 59 Avenue as requested byCode Enforcement.
• Filled pot holes throughout City streets as requested by PW Director.
• Replaced 8 damaged garbage containers as requested by Residents.
• Filled 5 Trash Holes with R.A.P as requested by residents.
• Removed graffiti on 72 Street & 57 Court as requested by Police.
• Planted new plants in the medians on Sunset Drive in front of City Hall as requested by PW
Director.
• Planted new plants in the medians on 64 Street and 59 Place as requested by PW Director.
• Trimmed tree branches blocking a Stop Sign on 58 Terrace 64 Place as requested by Police.
• Painted and installed new car bumpers for Code Enforcement vehicles.
• Painted the curb on 70 Street and 62 Avenue and installed a "No Parking Sign" as requested by
Parking Division & Police.
• Cleaned canal on Sunset Drive and 66 Avenue as requested by Residents I PW Director.
• Installed holiday banners and decorations in the Downtown Area.
• Repaired a section ofthe dais in the Commission Chamber as requested by the City Manager.
• Replaced 21 light fixtures and 1 ballast in the Police Department as requested by Police.
• Repaired stalls and light fixtures in the women's restroom at Dante Fascell Park as requested
by Parks.
• Pressure cleaned, primed and painted the exterior walls by the North entrance to City Hall as
requested by the PW Director.
• Reset AIC thermostat and closed 6 AIC vents in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Community
Center as requested by Parks.
• Removed 2 coin meters located at SW 70 Street West of 62 Avenue as requested by the
Parking Division.
• Replaced 2 light fixtures in the restroom at Fuchs Parks as requested by Parks.
• Deep clean AIC unit in the Police Department as requested by Police.
• Repaired water valve in the fish pond in front of City Hall as required.
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Parks and Recreation Department:
Concession Stand Renovations
• Shop drawings currently being reviewed for approval by city staff and consultant,
Chisholm Architects.
• Contractor will have 60 working days to finalize all work/construction from date of
Notice to Proceed.
Dante Fascell Park
• Additional lighting was installed inside the men and women restroom. Moreover,
the tennis facility was re-painted.
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Recreation
After School Program
• On Tuesday November 24 th , program participants gave thanks and celebrated the
holiday by enjoying a Thanksgiving meal. Turkey, macaroni and cheese, green
beans and corn bread were enjoyed by all. The entire Thanksgiving meal was
catered and donated by Whole Foods Market.
Football
• Qualifying games for the Orange Bowl Championships are scheduled for this
Saturday, December 5th . Two (2) Grey Ghost teams are scheduled to compete (lOU
and 12U). Details regarding the events will be announced Thursday, December 3rd •
• On December 12'h_13 th , three (3) teams will be traveling to Orlando, FL for the FCS
Eastern National Holiday Bowl. John Stanley, Recreation Supervisor, will be
accompanying the teams and volunteer coaches to the tournament.
Senior Happenings
• On November 19th HUD apartments received 100 turkeys for residents.
• On November 23 rd eighty (80) seniors participated in their annual Thanksgiving
party.
• One hundred (100) Boston Market meals were delivered to seniors on Monday,
November 23 rd , by South Miami Hospital.
Aquatics
Murray Park Aquatic Center is scheduled to host two (2) Lifeguard Certification
Courses this off season. The first class will take place January 4th_7'h" 2016. After
completion of the four day skills and classroom training program, participants will
be able to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.
Activities & Events
Turkey Give-a-way (Nov. 19)
In collaboration with Interval International, the Parks and Recreation Department
held its Annual Turkey Give-a-way. Representatives from Interval and staff
distributed fifty three (53) decorated baskets to residents' home. Afterwards, with
help of donations from individuals and South Miami businesses, more than two
hundred (200) turkeys and dry food baskets were given away to residents at the
Gibson-Bethel Community Center.
State of the City (Nov. 23)
Mayor Phillip Stoddard, PHD delivered his 2015 State of the City Address on
Monday, November 23, 2015 at the South Miami / Coral Gables Elks Lodge. Many
generous businesses including South Miami / Coral Gables Elks Lodge, South Miami
Hospital, Larkin Hospital and First National Bank of South Miami helped make this
another successful event.