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Regular City Commission Minutes
January 19, 2016
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
C. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City
Mayor Harris, Commissioner Welsh, Co
Also in attendance were: City
Pepe, Esq., City Clerk Maria M.
D. MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. PLEDGE OF
Mayor Stoddard, Vice
Edmond.
Thomas F.
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CITY ATIORNEY'S REPORT
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5, 2016 were unanimously approved as presented.
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[City Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to those matters that are not guasi-
judicial. Any comment on a quasi-judicial matter may be made when the item is called
and the speaker is under oath.]
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2 Summary of City Attorney's report: on the Martinez de Castro case -depOSition
3 today and mediation on Friday.
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& PUBLIC REMARKS
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Edward Smith, Bradley 8 Horace Feliu, Dick Ward, Sharon McCain, Antoi ,
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M. CONSENT
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Nay:
"rpl"tiru' to the
shoot-don't
I Liebman's (Group Seat II)
as the representative of Group Seat II, to
~rn;ti'QQ for a term ending September 30,
3/5
by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
Commissioner Josh Liebman's (Group Seat II)
as the representative of Group Seat II, to serve on the
a term ending September 30,2016, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $700 from
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Volksblast, Inc. to contribute to the Parks and Recreation 2015 winter camp.
3/5 (City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
3 Resolution No. 006-16-14561 authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation of $700 from
4 Volksblast, Inc. to contribute to the Parks and Recreation 2015 winter camp, passed by a 5 -0
5 vote:
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11 Resolution No.
Yea:
Nay:
12 $7,200 to BM t<oclTlm
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Mayor Stoddard
to exceed
the motion to approve
d an amount not to exceed
installation of a new roof for the equipment
jni~ssi()nE~r Liebman
4. A to budget; authorizing a transfer of $6,100 from Police
Overtime nt, to Police Holiday Overtime account. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
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18 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
19 Resolution No. 008-16-14563 relating to budget; authorizing a transfer of $6,100 from Police
20 Overtime account, to Police Holiday Overtime account, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Ma
Don Reid Ford.
ase seven vehicles from
3/5
(City Manager-Police)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded
Resolution No. 09-16-14564 authorizing the
the motion to approve
vehicles from Don
Reid Ford, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Yea:
a)
Nay:
for the City of South Miami, appointing
Commission's liaison with the Miami-
3/5 (Vice Mayor Harris)
missioner Welsh, the motion to approve
lmmi«i,nnIPr Gabriel Edmond as the Commission's
passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
b) A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Liebman's (Group Seat II) appointment
of Connie Brazier, as the representative of Group Seat II, to serve on the Parks
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and. Recreation Board, for a two-year term ending January 18, 2018. 3/5
(Commissioner Liebman)
4 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve
5 Resolution No. 09-16-14566 acknowledging Commissioner Liebman's (Group Seat II)
6 appointment of Connie Brazier, as the representative of Group Seat II, to serve on the Parks and
7 Recreation Board, for a two-year term ending January 18, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
N. RESOLUTION(S)
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor
.> i the motion to approve
antz to serve on the Environmental Review
nuary 18, 2018, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
ml~;slc>ner Liebman
None
ppointing Esperanza Kelly to serve on the Environmental
'r.";pr1J"tinn Board for a two-year term ending January 4, 2018.
3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
21 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Edmond, the motion to approve
22 Resolution No. 013-16-14568 re-appointing Esperanza Kelly to serve on the Environmental
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1 Review and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending January 4,2018, passed by a 5 -0
2 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
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7 Moved by Mayor Stoddard,
8 Resolution No. 014-16-14569 calling
9 Andy Gardiner, and
10 embedded, in-road,
11 of, all urban areas,
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(City Manager-Police)
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edrnol1(
None
rris, the motion to approve
State Senate President
a bill to install
.or"TF'n in, and within 1-mile
18 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve
19 Resolution No. 015-16-14570 authorizing the City Manager to purchase and finance for 5 years
20 N ICE Recording System from Word Systems, Inc., passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Mr. Williams presented this item.
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, <;,,~onrl"r1"
7 Resolution No. 016-16-14571 for special use
8 at 6396 S. Dixie Highway, passed by .. 5 -0 vote:
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15 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to table An
16 Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article II, "Definitions,"
17 Section 20-2.3, "Definitions," to add definitions for "Variety Retail" and "Retail Outlet -Off-Price
18 Retail" and Article VII, "Hometown District Overlay Ordinance," Section 20-7.12, Permitted
19 Uses," to provide that such uses shall not be permitted in the Hometown District Overlay,
20 passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
Q. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC
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14 seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve as
15 amended Ordinance amending Section 13-28 of the City of South Miami's Code
16 of Ordinances to I to the City Manager to repeal a business tax receipt when
17 the City Manager d there is a violation of any applicable statute, ordinance, rule or
18 regulation, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
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Nay:
Commissioner Edmond
None
14. An Ordinance amending 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
(Mayor Stoddard)
4 The public hearing was opened and individual{s) addressed the
5 Commission: Sharon McCain.
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The Commission discussed this
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11 requirements," Subsection (B),
12 establish a revised parking
13 a 5 -0 vote:
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e City of South Miami land Development Code,
nd Enforcement," Section 20-6.1, "Administrative
applicable provisions, to define the term "less restrictive"
Iy determine what voting requirements apply to City
to amend land development regulations. {Deferred 1-
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18 Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to defer to
19 the meeting of February 16,2016, An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami land
20 Development Code, Article VI, "Administration and Enforcement," Section 20-6.1,
21 "Administrative entities," and other applicable provisions, to define the term "less restrictive"
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1 to more accurately determine what voting requirements apply to City Commission actions to
2 amend land development regulations, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Nay:
R. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
January 19, 2016
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Ed
None
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Date:
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THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and City Commission
January 19, 2016
Steven Alexander
City Manager
Manager's Report
Attached are the City's accomplishments for the period covering January 02 -15, 2016 which are
hereby submitted for your review prior to the Commission Meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Finance:
The Auditors are onsite and will be completing their fieldwork during their two weeks at the City.
Finance will be extremely busy for the next couple of weeks trying to accommodate and provide
the auditors with all of their requests for financial information.
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.
Finance is in the process of completing the December 2015 budget to actual report and check
register. The reports will be available on the City's website and be provided to all department
heads for their respective reviews once complete. Finance has completed and submitted the
Accounts Payable and Receivable reports for December 31, 2015.
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.
A current evaluation is being conducted to determine if the City should switch to the County's
firewall provider or maintain barracuda.
-2 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
Finance continues to monitor the Wi-Fi system to make sure connectivity remains steady. Finance
has ordered more Wi-Fi antennas, in an effort to have the majority of the downtown pay stations
on the City's Wi-Fi.
Parking:
Parking has installed three new digital mUlti-space pay stations in different areas of the City.
Finance expects better customer satisfaction and compliance due to this improvement.
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:
Living Wage Status: Contacted the City of Miami Beach and had a meaningful discussion. To
further the process, scheduled a conference call for the week of 1/18 to discuss their Living Wage
Ordinance and to determine their auditing and compliance process for respondents to solicitations
where the living wage applies.
RFP -Resurfacing Clay Tennis Courts: The RFP was advertised on December 15. A Pre-bid
meeting was scheduled January 6 at 10 AM; one vendor was in attendance. Proposals were due
on January 14 at 10 AM. One (1) proposal was received and is under evaluation by the Parks.
When the evaluation is completed, the award recommendation will be scheduled for an upcoming
Commission meeting.
ITQ -Fireworks Display: The ITQ for the City's July 4th Fireworks display was issued January 6. The
ITQ will close on January 28 at 10 AM.
RFP -Parks Security Cameras for the Community Center: The RFP was issued advertised on
January 12. A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled January 27 at 10 AM. The RFP will close on February 4
at lOAM.
Draft RFP -Concession Stand Management Services: A draft RFP for Concession Stand
Management Services was submitted to the City Attorney for review and approval. When the RFP
has been approved by the City Attorney, the RFP will be solicited.
Appraisal of Inventory Assets: The final inventory asset report was received and has been posted
on the City's website.
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.
-3 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Following are highlights for the City's Code Enforcement Division January 02 -15, 2016:
Bi-Weekly Statistics:
• Issued 20 Courtesy Civil Infraction Notices (CClNs).
• Issued 22 Notices of Civil Infraction (NOCls).
• Handled 8 complaints.
• Conducted 41 proactive Inspections.
• Conducted 33 re-Inspections.
• Closed 21 cases.
• Removed 26 illegal signs from the City.
• Handled 0 graffiti tags.
• Reviewed 65 building permits.
• Assisted 30 counter walk-ins.
*This report reflects two CE officers only.
Fines & Fees Collected:
Total amount collected through January 31,2016: (Amount will be provided at end month).
Local Business Tax Compliance Office:
For the period of January 02 -15, 2016
Total number
o NEW BTRS ISSUED
o NEW LIENS ISSUED
o INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED
o NEW BTRS REVIEWED
Reports, additional items
o FL League of Cities Report
o Miami Dade County Report
o Towing Companies Inspections
(30)
(08)
(77)
(18)
o Conducted Inspections (new & renewals)
Total amount collected
$ 8,070.44
$ 930.00
-4 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
Special Project(sl performed by the CE Division:
• Performed four (4) illegal sign sweeps citywide during the period .
• Prepared for the Division's Special Magistrate hearing on January 21, 2016.
Police Department for the time period January 4th , 2016 through January 17 th , 2016:
Chiefs Office
• "Staff Own-A-Zone" program yielded 30 citizen and business contacts throughout the City;
• Oral interviews for Communications Officers conducted and background investigations
started;
• Attended Drug Free Coalition meeting on January 11, 2016;
• Background investigations ongoing for Police Officer Positions;
• Attended several meetings internally and with the State Attorney's Office to develop a
Body Worn Camera policy which reflects current accepted standards;
• Conducted interviews with Channel 51 regarding an active burglar captured on security
cameras;
Uniform Patrol Division
• There were a total of 29 arrests, 6 were felony arrests, 14 were misdemeanor arrests, 3
were warrant arrests. 4 of all of the arrests mentioned were narcotics related.
• On 1/9/16, 4 subjects were arrested and charged with Strong Armed Robbery after
committing a robbery in the 7100 block of SW 62 Ave. They were also charged with Petit
Theft after it was discovered that they had stolen beer from the Chevron at SW 72 St and
SW 62 Ave before they committed the robbery.
• Uniform patrol officers continue to work with CID personnel in conducting undercover
burglary/robbery details.
Professional Standards Division and Training
• Developing CFA training for March;
Criminal Investigations Division
• CID detectives continue conducting surveillance details at our local parks, roving patrols on
city parking garages and municipal parking lots. They continue to keep the Uniform Patrol
Division and the public informed on all frequent flyers (felony offenders) in the South
Miami area.
-5 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19,2016
• CID closed three cases by arrest for retail theft, dealing in stolen property, and fraud. Three
frequent flyers were identified. One subject is still pending arrest.
• Detectives continue to follow up on vehicle burglaries that are occurring throughout the
city. Detectives have located video surveillance of a subject and provided a media release
to the public and surrounding jurisdictions in order to identify the subject.
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 190 items have been returned to owners since computerized
inventory implemented.
• Currently 881 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.
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. 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. A resolution is being prepared
to be presented to' commission.
SW 42 ST Design for Roadway and Drainage Improvements: Project is substantially complete.
pending thermoplastic striping.
SW 43 ST Sidewalk Repair: Work is complete.
Swale Trench Repair: Work is complete.
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 and MOT was evaluated by PW. Resubmittal of the MOT was
received this week.
-6 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
Citywide Sidewalk Uplift Repairs: The downtown area was completed. Public Works requested
for the CRA to be evaluated. A resolution is being prepared to be presented to commission.
Sunset Drive Roadway Improvements Ph. V: Milling and resurfacing is complete. Thermoplastic
paint is complete. Irrigation system is complete. Patch on left turn lane onto SW 67'h Avenue will
be repaired by MDC forces.
Road Resurfacing on SW 60 th Place and SW 64th Terrace: Work is completed. Thermoplastic paint
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. Public Works
will start to evaluate crosswalks to establish a fee estimate.
Median Landscaping along US1: Project being coordinated with FDOT. Attended a meeting with
FDOT on June 23, 2015. Pending next submittal from the FDOT 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
MDC.
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 already milled the pavement for the
new tables. Pending thermoplastic paint to be applied.
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 complete. The next area for the installation of signs was defined
South of the Downtown area, between US 1 and SW 57'h Avenue. It has approximately 64 sign
assemblies, which are being fabricated.
City Welcome Signs: A resolution was approved by commission. The consultant received the
Notice to Proceed. Quotes for a survey were requested and provide to the consulting for one of
the locations of an entry sign.
Sanitary Sewer Master Plan: A resolution was approved by commission. The consultant received
the Notice to Proceed. A report was submitted to Public Works.
-7 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
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.
Public Works
(Below are completed work orders that go beyond the day to day requests & duties).
• Replaced 5 damaged garbage containers as requested by Residents.
• Filled 17 Trash Holes with RAP as requested by residents and PW Director.
• Repaired 2 pot holes throughout City Streets as reported.
• Pressure cleaned sidewalks in the Downtown Area as required.
• Installed 1 event banner as requested by Planning & Zoning.
• Removed shopping carts from Sunset Drive filled with trash as requested by Police.
• Repaired 6 street signs as reported by residents and PW Director.
• Pressure cleaned and painted walls on the West entrances to City Hall as requested by PW
Director.
• Removed countertop from Police Department and placed in PW storage as requested by
Police.
• Pressure cleaned and painted the exterior walls by Central Services as requested by PW
Director.
• Obtained three quotes for roof repair at Palmer Park as requested by Parks.
• Picked up eleven boxes from the Finance Department and placed them in storage at PW as
requested by Finance.
• Obtained three quotes for the office door at Dante Fascell requested by Parks.
• Installed two exterior lamps on the North wall at Dante Fascell Park as requested by Parks.
• Installed and painted a post for parking signage on 41 st Street as requested by CFO.
• Installed parking meter numbers and a post for signage on nnd Street West of 59 Ct as
requested by CFO.
• Replaced two light fixtures in the garage at the Police Department as requested by Police.
• Checked voltage levels by the pool area as requested by Parks.
• Painted walls on the first floor at the Community Center as requested by Parks.
• Removed Holiday Decorations from the Downtown area as requested by PW Director.
• Replaced four 4x4 damaged carpet tiles in Commission Chambers as requested by PW
Director.
• Issued a copy of the handicap restroom key for Commission Suarez at City Hall as requested.
• Replaced damage door lock for Commissioner Suarez's office at City Hall as requested.
-8 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
Gibson-Sether Community Center
• Interior paint complete on the 1" floor.
Palmer Park
• Concession Stand renovation is 60% complete.
• Field light repairs scheduled for the week of January 18th _220d.
Dante Fascell Park
• Project complete: Australian pines and stumps have been removed.
• New garbage receptacles and vending machine installed at park.
• Received one (1) proposal for resurfacing tennis courts at $40,635.
• Installed a new swing gate on west end.
• Installed two (2) new outdoor security LED lights to exterior office building.
• Demolished interior office. City staff is preparing to install new floor tile, drywall
construction, and new windows, ceiling lamps, closet door, office furniture and lockers.
• Internal solicitation for outdoor fitness equipment is due Wednesday, January 20th .
Murray Park
• Field light repairs scheduled for the week of January 18th _220d
RECREATION
Tennis Operations
• The After School Tennis Program features tiny tot, beginner and advanced classes Monday
through Saturday.
• The After School Tennis Program has generated $24,480 in revenue to date; 115 registered
participants.
• January Private lessons have generated $2,700 in revenue to date.
• 22 participants have registered for Adult Women's Tennis Clinics; $2,640 in revenue to
date.
-9 -City Manager's Report to the Commission -January 19, 2016
Senior Happenings
• On Thursday, January 7'h, seniors had attended a nutrition presentation called "What is
Nutritional Status."
• On Friday, January 15th
, forty (40) seniors received free eye examinations from the Eye
Institute.
Upcoming ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
No activities or events are occurring before Tuesday, February 2, 2016.