Res No 182-17-14983RESOLUTION NO. 182";;17-14983
A Resolution absolving the City Manager of aU liability relating to the building of
two South Miami entry signs.
WHEREAS, the FN 2016/17 CIP budgeted $150,000 for each 'Welcome to South
Miami' sign to be placed at Fuch's Park and Dante Fascell Park; and
WHEREAS, Vice-Mayor Robert "Bob" Welsh. wishes to donate engineering
drawings/plans and labor to make the 2 x 26' long signs, with oolite veneer, and landscaping
everything included except the ironwork to be attached to the signs; and
WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" Welsh has signed a release absolving the City of South
Miami ("City") of liability ifhe gets injured doing volunteer work in any City park; and
WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" Welsh desires to contribute to the building of the entrance
signs at zero labor cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, the "contracting exception" authorized by F.S. 489.103 (3) applies only to
government "employees"; and
WHEREAS, all signs to be erected/constructed in our jurisdiction require upon initial
approval of the ERPB, a construction pennit as mandated by Section 29-4.2 (B) of the City's
Land Development Code. Prior to the issuance of a construction pennit, "signed and sealed"
construction documents prepared by a State of Florida licensed ArchitectlEngineer must be
submitted as mandated by applicable regulations for review and conformance with the Florida
Building Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City of South Miami Commission hereby absolves the City Manager of
all liability relating in anyway to his acting as a contractor for the purposes of the Florida
Building Code and for pennitting Bob Welsh to contribute to the building of two South Miami
entry signs.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September ,2017.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Pg. 2 of Res. No. 182-17-14983
COMMISSION VOTE: 4-1
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Nay
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea