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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, June 6, 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
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of May 16, 2017
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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 purchase a Garbage Truck from
Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
2. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay SRS Engineering, Inc., for the
engineering services of design and preparation of construction documents for
the construction of sewer improvements recommended in the City of South
Miami Sanitary Sewer Master Plan – Subarea “K”. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
3. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay SRS Engineering Inc., to
complete construction documents for the Roadway and Drainage Improvements
of SW 65th Avenue and SW 60th Street and SW 65th Avenue and SW 68th
Street. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
4. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay Marlin Engineering, for the
engineering services of design and preparation of required documents for the
installation of Citywide Neighborhood Greenway and Sharrows as identified in
the South Miami Intermodal Transportation Plan. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
5. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay Stantec Consulting Services
Inc., for the engineering services of design and preparation of construction
documents for pedestrian pavement markings for new crosswalks at SW 73rd
Street and SW 59th Avenue. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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6. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay EAC Consulting Inc., for the
engineering services of design and preparation of construction documents for
the Pedestrian, Bike Path and Roadway Improvement along SW 58th Avenue
from South Dixie Highway (US#1) to just south of SW 71st Street. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
7. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the fiscal year 2017
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Agreement for the
purchase of three laptop/tablet computers for South Miami Police Officers in the
amount of $5,410.00. 3/5
(City Manager-Grants)
N. RESOLUTION(S)
8. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to commence proceedings to have a
red light installed at the intersection of SW 64th Street and SW 59th Place. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Welsh & Commissioner Harris)
9. A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Edmond’s (Group Seat I) re-
appointment of Marice Chael as his representative of Group Seat I, to serve on
the Green Task Force for a two-year term ending May 4, 2018. 3/5
(Commissioner Edmond)
10. A Resolution urging Florida’s U.S. Senators to vote against the "Reducing
Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017". 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
10a. A Resolution for the City of South Miami to become a nominal sponsor of solar
purchasing co-operatives organized by FLSUN. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
11. A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Bob Welsh’s (Group Seat III) re-
appointment of Laurie Kahn, as the representative of Group Seat III, to serve on
the Planning Board, for a two-year term ending June 1, 2019. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Welsh)
12. A Resolution appointing Denise Covington to serve on the Environmental Review
and Preservation Board for a two-year term ending June 5, 2019. 3/5
(Commissioner Harris)
12a. A Resolution relating to Affordable Housing Mixed-Use Redevelopment;
approving, in principal, the form of the Agreements between the South Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency (“SMCRA”) and Abreu Development LLC for
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the conveyance of the properties known as the Madison Square and Marshall
Williamson parcels in exchange for construction of Low-Income and Workforce
housing as well as a mixture of affordable commercial space and proprietary
commercial space for a Family Dollar store and a 40 year land use restriction
agreement for the rental operations of the mixed use development. 3/5
(City Manager)
O. RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into a
multi-year contract with South Miami Youth Baseball League, Inc. (“SMYBL”) for
the management of youth baseball services at Palmer Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
14. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into multi-year agreements
with Ashbritt, Inc., and Bergeron Emergency Services, Inc., for Disaster Debris
Removal and Disposal Services through a piggyback from a City of North Miami
Beach contract. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
15. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year agreement
with Limousines of South Florida, Inc., for a public transportation circulator
service, by piggybacking onto its contract with the City of Aventura. 3/5
(City Manager)
16. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, authorizing the City Manager to execute a multi-year Inter-local
Agreement with Miami-Dade County, and the Miami-Dade Police Department,
for School Crossing Guard Services. 3/5
(City Manager-Police Department)
17. A Resolution pursuant to Section 20-3.5(D)(1) and other applicable provisions of
the City of South Miami Land Development Code approving an increase from two
stories to four stories for a Mixed-Use Project on the West Madison Square
property as legally described herein. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
18. A Resolution relating to a request for a variance from Section 20-4.4 and other
applicable provisions of the City of South Miami Land Development Code to
allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces provided for a Mixed-Use
Project on the West Madison Square property as legally described herein. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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19. A Resolution approving a Unity of Title for the Properties Located at 5978 SW
64th Street (folio 09-4025-010-0010), 6415 SW 60th Avenue (folio 09-4025-010-
0030) , 6429 SW 60th Avenue (folio 09-4025-010-0040), 6442 SW 59th Place (folio
09-4025-010-0180), 6420 SW 59th Place (folio 09-4025-010-0160), and vacant
lots with the following folio numbers: 09-4025-010-0050, 09-4025-010-0020, 09-
4025-010-0140, and 09-4025-010-0170. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
20. A Resolution pursuant to Section 20-3.5(D)(1) and other applicable provisions of
the City of South Miami Land Development Code approving an increase from two
stories to four stories for a Mixed-Use Project on the East Madison Square
property as legally described herein. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
21. A Resolution relating to a request for a variance from Section 20-4.4 and other
applicable provisions of the City of South Miami Land Development Code to
allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces provided for a Mixed-Use
Project on the East Madison Square property as legally described herein. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
22. A Resolution approving a Unity of Title for the Properties Located at 5944 SW
64th Street (folio 09-4025-010-0270), 6401 SW 59 Place (folio 09-4025-010-0280),
6411 SW 59 Place (folio 09-4025-010-0290), 6415 SW 59th Place (folio 09-4025-
010-0300), a vacant lot with a folio number of 09-4025-010-0310, and 6443 SW
59 Place (folio 09-4025-010-0320). 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
22a. An ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Article II, Section 20-2.3,
“Definitions” and Article III, Section 20-3.6 “Supplemental Regulations” adding
subsection (W) “Solar Requirements” and providing definitions relating to and
criteria and regulations for solar collectors in the City of South Miami. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
22b. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code,
Article IV, Section 20-4.7 (B) to clarify the intent of this Section to include
commercial properties and by adding subsection (K) to provide for screening of
the interior of vacant commercial property. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Welsh)
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Q. ORDINANCES(S) FIRST READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
23. An Ordinance relating to the City’s 2017 fiscal year budget; authorizing an
increase of appropriations for expenditure line item 125-1730-541-3450 People’s
Transportation Tax Fund Direct Transit Contractual Services account in the
amount of $70,500. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
R. ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
24. An Ordinance of the City of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances reserving sections
5-16 through 5-19 in Chapter 5, Article II and creating Article III, titled Nuisance
Animals, Sections 5-20 and 5-21 to control the feral animals and mosquitoes.3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
S. 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.”