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01-15-2208 1/6/15 An Ordinance amending Section 4-2(a) of the City
Code adding drugstores, convenience stores and
service stations as listed uses in the table of
distance requirements regarding alcohol sale. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Nay; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
02-15-2209 1/6/15 An Ordinance amending Section 20-4.2 of the City
of South Miami’s Land Development Code to add
criteria for the City’s approval of a plat or re-
plat tentatively approved by the Miami-Dade
County. 3/5
(City Manager)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Har ris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
03-15-2210 1/20/15 An Ordinance amending Section 15B-6 of the Code
of Ordinances to provide for waiver of fees and
costs and to modify the rules and requirements
for the use of City property. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
04-15-2211 2/17/15 An Ordinance amending Section 7-15.2 (g) of the
Code of Ordinance of the City of South Miami in
pertinent part to provide for Commission approved
change in demolition days and hours of operation.
(City Manager) 3/5
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the
motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote:
Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner
Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
05-15-2212 2/17/15 An Ordinance amending Section 7-16. (g) of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami in
pertinent part to provide for Commission approved
change in construction days and hours of
operation. 3/5
(City Manager)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the
motion to approve this item as amended passed by 5-0 vote:
Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner
Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
06-15-2213 2/17/15 An Ordinance amending Section 15-91 of the Code
of Ordinance of the City of South Miami is hereby
amended in pertinent part to reference Sections
7-15 and 7-16 concerning construction operations
in place of specific limitations on hours of
operation. 3/5
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(City Manager)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the
motion to approve this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner
Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
07-15-2214 3/3/15 An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida,
abandoning and vacating a portion of the
unimproved right-of-way of SW 60 Avenue located
between SW 79 Street and SW 80 Street, which was
previously abandoned and vacated by Resolution
81-05-12060, ratifying the action taken by
Resolution 81-05-12060 and amending the
conditions of vacation originally adopted in such
resolution. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
08-15-2215 4/21/15 An Ordinance amending Article II, Section 5-7—5-
11 of the City of South Miami’s Code of
Ordinances and to enact Section 5-11 to regulate
dogs and to require the removal of dog waste,
defining the offense and establishing penalties.
3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Nay; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
09-15-2216 4/21/15 An Ordinance amending Section 15-93, titled
“Noise-creating blowers, power fans, or internal
combustion engines”, re-titling the ordinance,
increasing its scope, defining offenses and
establishing penalties. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
10-15-2217 4/21/15 An Ordinance amending Section 20-4.2 of the City
of South Miami’s Land Development Code to add,
clarify and/or modify criteria for the City’s
approval of a waiver of plat, and for approval of
all plats or re-plats requiring approval by
Miami-Dade County and adding definitions for
roadways in Section 20-2.3. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 4-1 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
11-15-2218 5/19/15 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Capital
Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2015,
in the principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000,
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for the purpose of refinancing certain of the
City’s outstanding indebtedness and paying the
costs of issuance of the Note and of refinancing
such indebtedness; covenanting to annually budget
and appropriate funds from Legally Available Non-
Ad Valorem Revenues to repay such Note; providing
the form, terms and details of the Note; awarding
the Note to Branch Banking and Trust Company by
negotiated sale; making certain covenants and
agreements in connection therewith; authorizing
and directing officers and employees of the City
to take all necessary actions and execute all
necessary documents. 5/5
(City Manager)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
12-15-2219 6/2/15 An Ordinance amending Sec. 8A-1 (e) of Chapter 8A
of the City of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances
to provide an exception for solicitation of gifts
sponsored by non-profit organizations or that
benefit the City and adopting applicable portions
of the Miami-Dade County ethics ordinance
concerning such exceptions. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
13-15-2220 7/7/15 An Ordinance amending Section 15-63 and creating
Section 15-63.1 of the City of South Miami’s Code
of Ordinances to permit sales of home-grown
produce on private property. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner E dmond, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
14-15-2221 7/14/15 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 titled
“Administration and City Government”, Article VI
Sections Sec. 2-81 - 2-90, title – “Reserved” to
create Section 2-81 Public Private Partnership
and establish appropriate policies and
procedures, authorizing the adoption of
Guidelines and to reserve Secs. 2.82 – 2-90. 3/5
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 3-2 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Vice Mayor Harris: Nay;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
15-15-2222 7/14/15 An Ordinance repealing Section 2-35 of the City
of South Miami’s Code of Ordinances. 3/5
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve this
item passed by 3-2 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Vice Mayor Harris: Nay;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
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16-15-2223 8/4/15 An Ordinance creating Section 2-4.9 in Chapter 2,
Article I, of the City of South Miami’s Code of
Ordinances establishing an alternative
enforcement procedures for ordinances and
statutes pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida
Statutes. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
Moved by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Commissioner Edmond, the motion to approve
this item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
17-15-2224 8/4/15 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III,
titled BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, Sections 2-24 and 2-
25 to accommodate the enforcement of civil
citations issued for violation of certain
misdemeanors, to bring the ordinances into
compliance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, to
replace the schedule of fines with reference to
City’s Schedule of Fees and Fines and to otherwise
update and clarify these Sections and provide a
mechanism for the enforcement of all ordinances.
(Vice Mayor Harris) 3/5
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Vice Mayor Harris Yea;
Commissioner Liebman: Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
18-15-2225 8/18/15 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land
Development Code, Article VIII, titled “Transit-
Oriented Development District,” Section 20-
8.3(C)(2)(d) to make corrections and add uses
permitted in the other TODD districts to the TODD
(PI) Public / Institutional zoning district.
(tabled 8/04/15) 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, th e motion to approve this
item passed by 3-2 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Nay; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
19-15-2226 8/18/15 An Ordinance amending Chapter 15B of the City of
South Miami Code of Ordinances to add Section 15B-
7 and provide for the creation and operation of a
Parks Trust Fund. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard and Commissioner Liebman)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, th e motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 3-2 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Nay; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
20-15-2227 9/1/15 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article I,
Section 2-2.1 (J) to change the procedure and
requirements for addressing the City Commission.
(Commissioner Liebman) 3/5
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve this
item passed by 4-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Absent; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
21-15-2228 9/15/15 An Ordinance vacating and abandoning 1,762.90
square feet of the unimproved right-of-way
portion of SW 44th Street and SW 64th Avenue, Folio
No.09-4024-030-1170, and to quit claim the City's
interest to the abutting property owners. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
22-15-2229 9/24/15 An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, located
in Miami-Dade County, Florida (“City”), approving
a tentative millage rate of the City for the
fiscal year commencing October 1, 2015, through
September 30, 2016 which amount may be amended at
the first or second reading, and approving and
enacting the final millage rate of the City on
second reading. 3/5
(City Manager- Finance Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, th e motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 4-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Absent; Commissioner Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
23-15-2230 9/24/15 An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, located
in Miami-Dade County, Florida (“City”), approving
a proposed budget for the City for the fiscal
year commencing October 1, 2015, through
September 30, 2016, which amount may be amended
at the first or second reading of this Ordinance,
and approving and enacting the final budget on
second reading. 3/5
(City Manager- Finance Dept.)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, th e motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 3-1 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Absent; Commissioner Liebman:
Yea; Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Nay; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
24-15-2231 10/6/15 An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article IV of
the City Code entitled “Dangerous Intersection
Safety”; providing for use of the traffic
infraction detectors to promote compliance with
red light signal directives consistent with
general law of the State of Florida. 3/5
(City Attorney)
Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea.
25-15-2232 11/17/15 An Ordinance relating to the year 2016 General and
Special Election of the Mayor and City
Commissioners for Groups, II and III; scheduling
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the day, place and time of the election;
scheduling the day, place and time of early
voting; providing for qualification of candidates;
providing for close of election books; approving
the official ballot; providing for notification.
(Mayor Stoddard) 3/5
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item as amended passed by 5-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea
26-15-2233 11/17/15 An Ordinance relating to the City’s 2015 fiscal
year; amending the budget to take into account an
increase in the Debt Service Fund Appropriated
Amount. 4/5
(City Manager-Finance)
Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve this
item passed by 5-0 vote: Vice Mayor Harris Yea; Commissioner Liebman: Yea;
Commissioner Welsh: Yea; Commissioner Edmond: Yea; Mayor Stoddard: Yea