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City of South Miami
Regular City Commission Minutes
December 20, 2016
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
e. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Stoddard, Vice
12 Mayor Welsh, Commissioner Harris, Commissioner Liebman, Commissioner Edmond.
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14 Also in attendance were: City Manager Steven Alexander, City Attorney Thomas F.
15 Pepe, Esq., City Clerk Maria M. Menendez, CMe.
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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
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of December 6, 2016
The Minutes of December 6, 2016 were unanimously approved as presented.
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.]
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1 Summary of City Attorney's Report: working on the noise ordinance; research on
2 the First Amendment; regarding the Orlando Martinez de Castro appeal; working on the
3 development of contracts for Parks and Public Works departments; Declaration of
4 Condominium for Marshall Williamson; Carlos Rodriguez case; preparing for the Southeastern
5 case; in the Clean Power Plan working with other cities ... ; in the less restrictive ordinance case;
6 continue working on the tree ordinance.
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K. PUBLIC REMARKS
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10 At the opening of public remarks the following individuals addressed the
11 Commission: Levy Kelly, Arleen Ferris, Randy Thompson, Sharon McCain, Antoinette Fischer,
12 Amy Donner, Beth Schwartz, Bishop Larry Jones.
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L. COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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16 Summary of Commission Remarks: about modifying the zoning for TODD around
17 Progress Road and Commerce Lane; positive comment regarding the tree lighting ceremony;
18 about the proposed boat ordinance; about the passing of Pastor Rodney James.
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M. CONSENT AGENDA
1. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to install light-emitting diode (LED)
light fixtures at Marshall Williamson Park from Miami Electric Masters, LLC.
3/5 (City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
24 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
25 Resolution No. 235-16-14790 authorizing the City Manager to install light-emitting diode (LED)
26 light fixtures at Marshall Williamson Park from Miami Electric Masters, LLC, passed by a 5 -0
27 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit A. Palmer Roofing, Inc. to
repair dugout roofs located at Murray Park and Palmer Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
3 Resolution No. 236-16-14791 authorizing the City Manager to permit A. Palmer Roofing, Inc. to
4 repair dugout roofs located at Murray Park and Palmer Park, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase decorative garbage and
recycling containers from Quick Crete Products Corp. (QCP) in the amount of
$23,044 for the City and the Downtown area. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
9 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
10 Resolution No. 237-16-14792 authorizing the City Manager to purchase decorative garbage and
11 recycling containers from Quick Crete Products Corp. (QCP) in the amount of $23,044 for the
12 City and the Downtown area, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
A Resolution authorizing the
response rifles for the Special
Unlimited.
City Manager to purchase active shooter
Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) from Arms
3/5
(City Manager-Police)
17 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
18 Resolution No. 238-16-14793 authorizing the City Manager to purchase active shooter response
19 rifles for the Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) from Arms Unlimited, passed by a 5 -0
20 vote:
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Nay:
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
interceptor sedan from Hub City Ford.
(City Manager-Police)
purchase one (1) new police
3/5
4 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
5 Resolution No. 239-16-14794 authorizing the City Manager to purchase one (1) new police
6 interceptor sedan from Hub City Ford, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase seven (7) Ford Utility
Interceptor Police Vehicles by piggybacking on the agreement between Duval
Ford and the Florida Sheriffs Association. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
11 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
12 Resolution No. 140-16-14795 authorizing the City Manager to purchase seven (7) Ford Utility
13 Interceptor Police Vehicles by piggybacking on the agreement between Duval Ford and the
14 Florida Sheriffs Association, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
8. A Resolution approving Das Renn Treffen to hold its 3rd Annual Porsche Car
Show on Sunday, February 26,2017 on 72nd street (Sunset Drive) from South
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Dixie Highway to 57th avenue (Red Road).
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
3 Resolution No. 241-16-14796 approving Das Renn Treffen to hold its 3rd Annual Porsche Car
4 Show on Sunday, February 26,2017 on 72nd street (Sunset Drive) from South Dixie Highway to
5 57th avenue (Red Road), passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
N. RESOLUTION(S)
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase and install emergency
equipment for new police vehicles from Dana Safety Supply. 3/5
(City Manager-Police)
12 This item was pulled from the Consent for comments and Chief Landa provided
13 further clarification.
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15 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
16 Resolution No. 242-16-14797 authorizing the City Manager to purchase and install emergency
17 equipment for new police vehicles from Dana Safety Supply, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
9. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit the South Miami Black
Cultural Affairs Foundation to hold its South Miami Unity Parade and MLK
Remix Black History Festival and to waive all special event fees and insurance
requirements. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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4 Moved by Vice Mayor Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
5 Resolution No. 243-16-14798 authorizing the City Manager to permit the South Miami Black
6 Cultural Affairs Foundation to hold its South Miami Unity Parade and MLK Remix Black History
7 Festival and to waive all special event fees and insurance requirements, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
10. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to permit VolksBlast, Inc. to hold its
Annual Car Show event on Sunday, February 12, 2017, on 72nd street (Sunset
Drive) from South Dixie Highway to 57th avenue (Red Road) and to waive City
fees and services. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
12 This item was pulled from Consent for comments. The City Manager addressed the
13 concerns expressed during public remarks about the fact that the Rotary would not have its
14 traditional event this year, explaining that it would have been the responsibility of the Rotary
15 organizers to reserve the date in a timely manner.
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17 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
18 Resolution No. 244-16-14799 authorizing the City Manager to permit VolksBlast, Inc. to hold its
19 Annual Car Show event on Sunday, February 12,2017, on 72nd street (Sunset Drive) from South
20 Dixie Highway to 57th avenue (Red Road) and to waive City fees and services, passed by a 4 -1
21 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Edmond
Commissioner Liebman
11. A Resolution approving the annual South Miami Community Redevelopment
Agency budget for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending
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September 30,2017; approving the appropriations and anticipated
expenditure of the funds and authorizing the Agency to transmit the budget to
Miami-Dade County for final approval. (Deferred 11.0lll.lS, 12.06) 3/5
(SMCRA)
2 The Mayor addressed this item regarding the concern expressed by many about the
3 closing of the SMCRA. He spoke in favor of the proposal of reducing expenditures which would
4 allow for the agency to be extended and for the possibility of building Madison Square. The City
5 Manager added that the SMCRA proposed budget if amended, would eliminate the expense of
6 the SMCRA director, two administrative secretaries and utilize the existing City resources to
7 continue to operate the Agency.
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9 The Mayor moved to amend the budget with the proposed changes to take effect
10 on March 1st, 2017. Seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to amend passed unanimously.
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12 To Commissioner Edmond's question regarding the legality of the City Manager's
13 holding two positions by adding that of director of the SMCRA, the City Attorney said that he
14 needs to research it in order to determine whether or not the duties of the City Manager would
15 include the duties of the SMCRA director, so he said that he needs to look at the Interlocal
16 Agreement to make a determination. Commissioner Edmond warned about the expense of a
17 possible legal issue with holding dual office. At the conclusion of the discussion, SMCRA
18 Member Donald Jackson was allowed to address the Commission.
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20 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve as
21 amended Resolution No. 245-16-14800 approving the annual South Miami Community
22 Redevelopment Agency budget for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending
23 September 30,2017; approving the appropriations and anticipated expenditure ofthe funds
24 and authorizing the Agency to transmit the budget to Miami-Dade County for final approval,
25 passed by a 3 -2 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Edmond
12. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, Co-designating the portion of S.W. 64th Street as "Pastor Rodney B.
James Street" directing the City Clerk to submit this Resolution to Miami-Dade
County and to take all other necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this
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Resolution. 3/5
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve as
3 amended Resolution No. 246-16-14801 Co-designating the portion of S.W. 64th Street between
4 S.W. 62nd Avenue and S.W. 59th Place as "Pastor Rodney B. James Street" directing the City
5 Clerk to submit this Resolution to Miami-Dade County and to take all other necessary actions to
6 carry out the purpose of this Resolution, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) (NONE)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter
2, Section 2-2.1 (J) and (0) to provide additional administrative procedure for
public comments and quasi-judicial proceedings. (Deferred 12.06.16) 3/5
(Commission Liebman)
15 The public hearing was opened and the following speakers addressed the
16 Commission: Sharon McCain, Antoinette Fischer.
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18 The Commission discussed the proposed ordinance and further amendments were
19 made, such as, deleting subsection (8) on line 20 of page 2; deleting lines 35-45 of page 2 under
20 subsection (10), and adding " ... the presiding officer will adjust time per speaker not to exceed
21 the allotted time of 60 minutes for public comments"; and, under subsection (13), to make
22 changes to any of these requirements were reduced from four (4) to three (3) affirmative votes.
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24 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
25 as amended Ordinance No. 36-16-2269 amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances,
26 Chapter 2, Section 2-2.1 (J) and (0) to provide additional administrative procedure for public
27 comments and quasi-judicial proceedings, passed by a 3 -2 vote:
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Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Edmond
14. An Ordinance amending the site plan and ordinances adopting and amending
same for the Valencia Building located at 6001 SW 70th Street which site plan
was adopted by Ordinance 24-01-1755 and amended by Ordinance 06-10-
2031; the amendment permits, by right, office, business and professional uses
in the first floor commercial spaces. 3/5
(City Manager)
4 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve
5 Ordinance No. 37-16-2270 amending the site plan and ordinances adopting and amending
6 same for the Valencia Building located at 6001 SW 70th Street which site plan was adopted by
7 Ordinance 24-01-1755 and amended by Ordinance 06-10-2031; the amendment permits, by
8 right, office, business and professional uses in the first floor commercial spaces, passed by a 5 -
9 0 vote:
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Yea:
Nay:
Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
None
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
15. An Ordinance amending the South Miami Pension Plan to implement the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of South Miami and Dade
County Police Benevolent Association Lieutenants and Captains by amending
Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-12, "Definitions" by amending the definitions
of Annual Compensation and final average compensation, as it applies to the
Police Lieutenants and Police Captains and by Adding A Definition for Police
Officer; by amending Sec. 16-19, "Contributions" to place a limit on the total
contributions made in any fiscal year by Police Lieutenants and Police
Captains; and amending Chapter 16, Article II Section 16-23 (a)(2) to clarify
how certain payments are to be treated under Section 415(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code and amending Chapter 16, Article II, by creating Section 16-27,
"Preservation of Benefits Plan". 3/5
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2 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
3 An Ordinance amending the South Miami Pension Plan to implement the Collective Bargaining
4 Agreement between the City of South Miami and Dade County Police Benevolent Association
5 Lieutenants and Captains by amending Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-12, "Definitions" by
6 amending the definitions of Annual Compensation and final average compensation, as it applies
7 to the Police Lieutenants and Police Captains and by Adding A Definition for Police Officer; by
8 amending Sec. 16-19, "Contributions" to place a limit on the total contributions made in any
9 fiscal year by Police Lieutenants and Police Captains; and amending Chapter 16, Article II
10 Section 16-23 (a)(2) to clarify how certain payments are to be treated under Section 41S(b) of
11 the Internal Revenue Code and amending Chapter 16, Article II, by creating Section 16-27,
12 "Preservation of Benefits Plan", passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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R. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
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Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Steven Alexander
January 3, 2017
Managers Report
We just received the final report of the last ISO performance evaluation, which
was conducted on October 25, 2016 for the Building Department.
I am pleased to report that we scored more points in our evaluation than most
County, State and National averages, both in the commercial and residential
categories for all jurisdictions evaluated. Such results place us in Category 2 for
commercial and Category 3 for residential (1 being the most favorable category)
in ISO national rankings. This is a clear tribute to Mr. Citerellas leadership and the
individual and collective professional actions of his staff. My congratulations and
appreciation for their professionalism, dedication, and service to our community.
I want to thank all members of the Police Department that met with our CFA
assessors this week. They were very impressed with our agency and had nothing
but complimentary things to say after meeting with them. Some of the
interviewing team said they saw parts of our operation that they would like to
implement in their own Police agencies.
The CFA accreditation assessors informed the Chief that they will recommend to
the CFA Commission that we be officially reaccredited in February.
As a reaccredited agency, we will remain recognized as hitting high benchmarks of
professionalism in law enforcement and that is something in which the
Commission and the entire community can all take pride.
With respect to the City Hall transformation project, the City Attorney and his
outside consultants and I have been working to determine the best, most efficient
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method of encouraging more proposals for the project. Although we have
received proposals from 5 entities to date, we are interested in advertising the
opportunity nationally to ensure we have the best proposals.
Recently the City of Miami placed their City Hall Administration Building up for
sale or some form of transaction including a long-term lease. In order to provide
the opportunity for the most creative, and inclusive of concepts the City issued
two different types of solicitations. One was a simple sale or lease opportunity,
with certain factors required to be considered, such as time required for the
administration to be moved from the site, and the other was essentially a P3
proposal to allow for a more creative structured approach. We are planning on
following a very similar approach in the next week or so.