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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
City Commission Steven J. Alexander
Philip K. Stoddard, Ph.D, Mayor City Manager
Bob Welsh, Vice Mayor Maria M. Menendez, CMC
Walter A. Harris, Commissioner City Clerk
Josh Liebman, Commissioner Thomas F. Pepe, Esq.
Gabriel Edmond, Commissioner City Attorney
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:00 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) Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez
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H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of January 3, 2017
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 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Light F/X
Pros, LLC for the City’s 2017 Fourth of July fireworks display show. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with Maggolc, Inc. for the Twin Lakes Traffic Circle Project. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for consulting
services with Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) for Phase I of a
business improvement district plan. 3/5
(City Manager)
4. A Resolution consenting to potential conflict between outside counsel, Brett
Schneider, and attorneys in the firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman,
P.L. and concerning Mr. Schneider’s representation of the City of South Miami on
labor-related matters. 3/5
(City Attorney)
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5. A Resolution amending Section 1 of Resolution No. 016-16-14571 to extend the
expiration of the Special Use approval for an Animal Hospital/Veterinarian at
6396 S. Dixie Highway. 4/5
(City Manager)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. 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” of Annual Compensation and
final average compensation, as it applies to the Police Lieutenants and Police
Captains and by Adding A Definition 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
(City Manager-Finance)
Q. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
7. An Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article III, Section 16-39 of the City of South
Miami’s Code of Ordinances regarding indemnification of board members of the
City of South Miami Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Fund. 3/5
(City Attorney)
8. An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Article II, Section 20-2.3,
and Article III, Sections 20-3.3(D) “Permitted Use Schedule” and 20-3.4(B)
“Special Requirements” adding subsection (24) relating to Medical Marijuana
Centers and providing definitions relating to and criteria and regulations for
Medical Marijuana Centers in the City of South Miami. 3/5
(City Manager)
9. An Ordinance related to the fee schedule; amending Ordinance 12-16-2245 to
reduce professional photos and filming fees for Special Events from the
schedule. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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R. 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 O1R 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.”