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City of South Miami
Regular City Commission Minutes
March I, 2016
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
C. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City
Mayor Welsh, Commissioner Liebman, Com
The following members of the City
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Mayor Stoddard, Vice
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
March 1/ 2016
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a) Discussion related to letter of interest from ARA.
This item was discussed at the end of the meeting.
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[City Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to those matters that are not quasi-
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K. PUBLIC REMARKS
The following individuals addrps',,'r1 Ward, Jorge Padial, John
Edward Smith.
13 Commission Remarks: nc'tmvenient Truth
14 movie on March 12 at City Hall;
15 the League of Cities Gala this
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M. CONSENT
Nay:
upcoming Porche event;
to negotiate and enter into a
nn"TrI1~lIOn of Area 1 of the Twin Lakes
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by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
I ng the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a
construction of Area 1 of. the Twin Lakes Roadway &
a 4 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
4. A Resolution declaring that the personal property, described in the attached
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list, is "surplus" and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of the "surplus"
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(City Manager-Central Services)
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
3 Resolution No. 043-16-14598 declaring that the personal property, described in the attached
4 list, is "surplus" and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of the "surplus" items, passed by a
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Nay:
A Resolution
Group (Urban
Vice Mayor Welsh
Mayor Stod
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Advisory
2018.
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the motion to approve
on the Citizens Advisory
passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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22 This item was pulled from Consent for comments, recommending deferral in order
23 to allow for the sponsor to be present.
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1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to defer A
2 Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami ("City") to become a sponsor of the 36th
3 Anniversary Celebration of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edm
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13 Title VI Program Plan, in
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approving the Transit Service-
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temporary change in the permitted hours of
of Precision Crane & Rigging LLC to perform work for
3/5
2,. A Resolution authorizing a temporary change in the permitted hours of
construction operations of Florida Lemark Corporation to perform work the
South Miami Hospital. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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1 Mr. Ayala addressed the Commission providing clarification about the Memo
2 wrongly referring to "Precision Crane" instead of "Florida Lemark Corporation".
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4 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
5 as amended Resolution No. 046-16-14601 authorizing a temporary change in the permitted
6 hours of construction operations of Florida Lemark Corporation to perform work the South
7 Miami Hospital, passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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having to do with
Moved by
Resolution No. 047-
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Commissioner Edmond
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assist in the process of selecting an auditor.
(City Manager-Finance Director)
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23 The Commission discussed the proposed resolution with Mr. Riverol. An
24 amendment was then recommended in order to increase the number of members from two to
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1 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve as
2 amended Resolution No. 048-16-14603 creating an Audit Committee to establish criteria,
3 review and assist in the process of selecting an auditor, passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Ed
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A Resolution appointing Kyle
Committee for a term not to
(City
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded
Resolution No. 049-16-14604 Kyle
City of South Miami Audit
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to approve
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Miami Audit
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to exceed twelve months. 3/5
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by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve
Maximo Monterrey to serve on the City of South
, not to exceed twelve months, passed by a 4 -0 vote:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
11. A Resolution appointing David Scott Trautman to serve on the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending March 1, 2018.
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve
3 Resolution No. 051-16-14606 appointing David Scott Trautman to serve on the Environmental
4 Review and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending March 1, 2018, passed by a 4 -0
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Nay: None
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the item on the agenda be discussed and that the
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changes. Mr. Held addressed the Commission explaining
i,e .. ,;nn. In conclusion the Commission recommended sending
their review and recommendation.
22 Moved by Mayor seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve An
23 Ordinance amending the City's Land Development Code, Article III, "Zoning Regulations, Section
24 20-3.3, Permitted use schedule" Subsection (E), "Outdoor Seating/Dining for All commercial
25 Properties, except for Properties in the RO Residential Office Zoning District," to amend the
26 insurance requirements, and other applicable rules, applicable to outdoor seating of
27 restaurants within the City, passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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2 At the end of the meeting, the City Manager addressed the Commission regarding
3 the Letter of Interest (LOI) received for purchase of the roperty and construction of a
4 new development on this site. The City Manager then the LOI received from ARA
5 Newmark. After certain discussion with the Com ing the pros and cons of the
6 proposal, the City Manager requested autho I ssion to get back to the
7 proposer in order to ask for further detail of the
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R. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City
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scenarios. The
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
To:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Steven Alexander
February 16, 2016
Managers Report
We have begun interviewing for the Personnel Manager position and
hope to have a decision on that soon.
We have begun to discuss options for managing the delivery truck
situation in the SoMi area, which is going to take lots of coordination
and cooperation with the business community.
A Solicitation Has Been Advertised and Posted for the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code Revision.
Last date to accept submissions is March 4, 2016 with an anticipated
date of March 15 for contract approval
Florida law requires an audit committee· established by the city to
select a CPA to conduct the annual audit of the City's financial
books and records .
. As per charter, the City has a mandatory 3-year rotation on the
City's Financial Audit Firm.
The Commission shall designate a qualified Certified Public
Accountant who shall make an independent examination, together
with recommendations for improving fiscal control, in a report
addressed to the Commission and the City Manager.
The City Commission must appoint a minimum of 2 audit committee
members, preferably 3. We will present a resolution on this subject at
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING MEMORANDUM
~" So~Qlnami CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
the next commission meeting. Please have a person ready to be
nominated for the next regular commission meeting so that
procurement, with the assistance of Finance, can begin the
reviewing process of the RFP documentation with that committee as
they will have to approve it prior to the advertisement of the RFP.
We are working with Miami Dade County Commissioner Suarez
office to make some exciting changes to the 57th Ave stretch
between Sunset and 74th St.
Dwayne Williams has a serious family issue and has resigned so that
he can rejoin his family. We thank him for his service and wish him
well on his future endeavors and with resolving the urgent family
issues favorably.