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City of South Miami
Regular City Commission Minutes
October 17, 2017
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ADD-ON ITEM(S)
c. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City CQrhi-hi~;ion wer:~jdf~~~nt: Mayor Stoddard, Vice
Mayor Welsh, Commissioner Harris, Commis~i9b~rLiebman, com~i~~i8~er Edmond.
Also in attendance were: City Ma~~~~tStevenAle><ander, ~iiY;Attorney Thomas F.
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Pepe, Esq., City Clerk Maria M. Men~lldez, CMC.'~)'
D. MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. PLEDGE OF ALL~GIAN<;:E
LOBBYIST(S(!~~DRESSING THE. CITY. :!G~~:I~sloRi. TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN F.
REGISTERED WITH THE CITytLERK
PRESENTArrONS
:Bi~tiop R. Cale\/,Senior Pastor: BeingSwbfn in as the new Police Chaplain
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a) <~iliqJes of Sepl~h,ber 20, 2017
b) M in::r;bf:,s¢~t~ ~ b e r 28, 2017
c) Minutes of October 3,2017
33 The Minutes of September 20 and 28, and October 3, 2017 were unanimously
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G. PRESENTATIONS
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Bishop R. Caley, Senior Pastor: Being Sworn in as the new Police Chaplain
Bishop R. Caley, Senior Pastor: Being Sworn in as the new Police Chaplain
Mr. Basulto was invited to address the Commission.
I. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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CITY ATTORN EY'S REPORT'><i .
[City Attorney reminder: Remarks are limited to tho~~matters that are not guasi-
judicial. Any comment on a guasi-judicialhlatter may be rriade~when the item is called
and the speaker is under oath.]
Summary of City AttorneY's Report: thkK,.,~rti.nezde Castro ca~~;jss~es about fallen
trees over neighbor's property; spe~iaLPlanning Boa~(im~eting scheduled for October 26th
regarding the Shops at Sunset Place. < ... .
K. PUBLIC REMARKS
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At the 9pening of Public R~mC\rk~.;~hefbUdWing individuals addressed the
Commission: Chanse~ivera, .Dr. N~ncy Kirsn~t/bick Ward,Xavier Tomaselli, Gary Robinson,
Brad Cassel,Angela and Orlandofiffe~ Antoinette Fischer, Dr. Velma Palmer, Mirla Arteaga,
Gloria DUQa!;Tirl19thy and JO$ephine Van Hemert,Alljta Jenkins.
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L. ··C6MMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION &\~EMARKS
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Summary of COrrl~iSSionReniarks: the upcoming meeting on October 19th at the
County regardihgthe Treo Somipfoject; the City Manager's contract.
M. CONSENT AGENDA
2. A Resolutiohauthorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$6,350 to GARP Construction Group, Inc. for the installation of a new roof for
the park office at Dante Fascell Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
32 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
33 Resolution No. 198-17-14999 authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
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1 $6,350 to GARP Construction Group, Inc. for the installation of a new roof for the park office at
2 Dante Fascell Park, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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A Resolution authorizing the City Ma~~;er to/.enter into an agreement with
Looks Great Services of MS, IncJorhurricane cleal'lup and debris disposal 3/5
(City Manager)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded byCommissiorrrHarris, thJiHi9F19n to approve
Resolution No. 199-17-15000 auth0ri~.ing the City Mqnag~r;t()~nter into an~gr~€!ment with
Looks Great Services of MS, Inc. forhYrfoi.fp~e cleanup~q~;debris disposal, pass~d by a 5 -0
vote:
Yea: Mayor Stoddcitd
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commis~.ioner Harris
CommissiOner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
Nay: None
N. RE~OLUTION(S)
L A Resolution acknowledging Mayor Stoddard's appointment of Sid Kaskey, to
serve on the Budget and Finance Committee for a term ending September 30,
2018. (MayofStoddard)
17 Moved by Mayor Stoqdard, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve
18 Resolution No. 200-17-15001 acknowledging Mayor Stoddard's appointment of Sid Kaskey, to
19 serve on the Budget and Finance Committee for a term ending September 30, 2018, passed by
20 a 5 -0 vote:
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Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
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4. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, Co-designating the portion of S.W. 76th Street, between S.W. 57th
Avenue and S.W. 60th Avenue as "Jose Basulto Street" directing the City Clerk
to submit this Resolution to Miami-Dade County and to take all other
necessary actions to carry out the purpose6fthis Resolution. 4/5
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Mr. Basulto, founder of Brothers<t6 the Resc~~/in 1991, was referred by
5 Commissioner Harris as a "true Hero", and wa~jnvited to addressth~Commission, speaking
6 about his long and dangerous enterprise. Vice Mayor Welsh then . moved to amend the
7 resolution by adding the following WHEREAS: "l\I1r. Basulto has been a successful residential
8 builder and has built several residences within the Cltybf South Miami:'. Seconded by
9 Commissioner Harris, the amendmentp~~?ed unanimously.
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11 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, secOhped byCommissionetHarris, the motion to approve
12 Resolution No. 201-17-15002 Co-designating the portion of S.W.76th Street, between S.W.
13 57th Avenue and S.W.60th AV~l1ue as "Jose aasulto$treet/.directing the City Clerk to submit
14 this Resolution to Miami~Dade COUhty and totake~n other necessary actions to carry out the
15 purpose of this Resolution, passed by a 5 -0 vote: ..
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Vice MayorWelsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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2.:. A Resolution waiving certain special event fees and authorizing the City
Managerto permit Chamber South to hold its 46th Annual South Miami Art
Festival on·f\Jovember 4 and 5, 2017 in downtown South Miami, 72nd Street
(Sunset Drive) from South Dixie Highway to 57th Avenue (Red Road). 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
20 Moved by Vice Mayor Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Edmond, the motion to
21 approve Resolution No. 202-17-15003 waiving certain special event fees and authorizing the
22 City Manager to permit Chamber South to hold its 46th Annual South Miami Art Festival on
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1 November 4 and 5,2017 in downtown South Miami, 72nd Street (Sunset Drive) from South
2 Dixie Highway to 57th Avenue (Red RoadL passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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6. A Resolution, upon reconsideration j granting a speda\use approval for a Mixed-
Use Project on the West Madison Square propertYs()(;js to allow an increase
from two stories to three stories on that parcel and {or that project. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Welsh)
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5 Moved by Vice Mayor Wel~h,seconded by COmmissioner Harris, the motion to
6 approve Resolution No. 203-17-15004~ granting a special use approval for a Mixed-Use Project
7 on the West Madison Square property sqas tel alloW an increase from two stories to three
8 stories on that parcel andfor that project passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Commissioner Harris
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O. RESOLUTIOf\j(S) PUBLICHEARING(S)
7. A Res~llitionapproving renewal of the prior agreement between the City and
Steven Alexander for City Manager Services, amending Section 10. A. to
comply with City's current pension ordinance and allowing for adjustments to
salary and benefits that are provided for in each annual budget. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
14 Mayor Stoddard referred to the last version of this item that was brought forward,
15 explaining that the error consisted in that the resolution should have said "renewing" instead of
16 "extending an expired contract."
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1 At the opening of the public hearing .the following individuals addressed the
2 Commission: Antoinette Fischer, Dr. Velma Palmer, Gary Robinson, Mary Scott Russell.
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Commissioner Edmond expressed concern regarding Section 15 of the contract
"Outside Activities", moving to strike the whole section. Because there was no second the
motion died. Mayor Stoddard then moved to strike line two under Section 15 of the contract.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the amendment passed unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Harris to change theterm of the contract from three to
two years. Seconded by Commissioner Edmond, themotioQ failed by 2-3 vote (Stoddard,
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, secondedbyVice Mayor Welsh, themotion to approve as
amended Resolution No. 204-17-15005 apprb\lihg renewal of the prior~greement between the
City and Steven Alexander for City Manager Services, amending Section 10. A; to comply with
City's current pension ordinance and ~lIowing for adjustmehtsto salary and bemefits that are
provided for in each annual budget,pl':lssed by a 3 -2 vote: '
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Nay:
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Vice Mayo/Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioher Edmond
A Resolution relating to a Special Use application to permit a General
Restaurant use ,it 5958 S. Dixie Highway. 4/5
(City Mahager-Plahning & Zoning)
22 Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve
23 Resolution No. 2Q5~17-15006 relating to a Special Use application to permit a General
24 Restaurant use at5958 S. Dixie!iighway, passed by a 5 -0 vote:
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Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Edmond
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P. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S) (NONE)
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R. ADJOURNMENT
Attest Approved
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
City Clerk
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Philip K. Stoddard, P
Mayor
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THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
To:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Steven Alexander
October 17, 2017
Managers Report
We are requesting that Pastor Joshua Caley will be sworn In this
evening as our new Police Chaplain.
We have continuously been hounding officials from the County and
our County contractor G7, and Tetra Tech regarding storm debris
removal. Contractors working on behalf of the City have, as of
October 2, 2017, cleared and hauled 41,000 cubic yards of debris.
The City Public Works staff has picked up an additional 1,500 cubic
yards. The County is suggesting that a second pass of debris
removal will occur after the completion of the first pass. We are
currently evaluating our options for the quickest most efficient
strategy. This has been a moving target and we will address many
issues with the County at the appropriate time.
With respect to any resident who has damage due to hurricane
debris removal contractors, they should call 311 and the call agent
will open a "Public Complaint -No Account SRI! which is forwarded
to Solid Waste Management's Customer Service Unit. It will then be
routed to the appropriate County debris contractor for correction.
All residents who report damage to 311 are being asked to follow up
directly with the County's Risk Management Division at 305-375-4280.
A Risk Management agent will gather all pertinent details about the
reported property damage that may have been created by a
County Contractor. In those instances where the damage was
caused is alleged to have been caused by a County contractor, the
resident is provided with the contractor's insurance carrier so that a
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
claim can be filed. We have asked a Deputy Mayor to review the
process to determine if it can be simplified for our residents but for
now this is the process.
The City will be filing claims with FEMA under the following headings
as an effort to be compensated for every possible item:
A Debris Removal
B Emergency Protection measures
C Roads and Bridges ( Surfaces, Shoulders, Drainage Structures)
D Water Facilities (Canals)
E Building and Equipment (Buildings Structural)
F Utilities (Generators)
G Parks (Playground Equipment, Swimming Pool, Tennis courts,
Picnic Tables)
We now have written confirmation from the County Assistant Director
of Traffic Services that 150 vehicles per hour is the threshold at which
point they believe neighborhoods tend to lose livability, and
apparently, they do not intend to do any physical work in such
areas. This is based on a recent request to put up a sign on 64 Street
and 69 Avenue to say "No left from 4-6pm local traffic only".