_H1Agenda Item No:H1.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: June 19, 2018
Submitted by: Maria Menendez
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Minutes
Agenda Section: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
Minutes of June 5, 2018
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
06.05.18 Minutes.pdf
6 5 18.pdf
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
June 5, 2018
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City of South Miami 1
Regular City Commission Minutes 2
June 5, 2018 3
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The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Stoddard, Vice 5
Mayor Harris, Commissioner Welsh, Commissioner Liebman, Commissioner Gil. 6
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Also in attendance were: City Manager Steven Alexander, City Attorney Thomas F. 8
Pepe, Esq., City Clerk Maria M. Menendez, CMC. 9
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H) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Ha.) 05.15.18 Minutes
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The Minutes of May 15, 2018 were approved as presented. 15
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I) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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(See attached) 19
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J) CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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Summary of City Attorney's Report: the Madison Square project. 23
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K) PUBLIC REMARKS
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At the opening of Public Remarks the following individuals addressed the 27
Commission: Scott Rosenbaum, Zac Cosner, Dick Ward, Lee Jacobs, Elizabeth Plater-Zybeck. 28
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L) BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
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B.1. Zac Cosner has been appointed by Commissioner Liebman to serve on the 32
Urban Landscape Committee as per City Charter Art. II, Sec. 8 A, for a two-year term ending June 33
4, 2020. 34
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M) COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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Summary of Commission Remarks: the rooming house issue; affordable housing 38
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June 5, 2018
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N) CONSENT AGENDA
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1.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services from
Thor Guard, Inc. to furnish and install lightning prediction and warning systems
at multiple City parks. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 4
Resolution No. 095-18-15128 authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services 5
from Thor Guard, Inc. to furnish and install lightning prediction and warning systems at multiple 6
City parks, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 7
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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2.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services from
50 State Technology, Inc. to furnish and install high definition security cameras
inside the office at Dante Fascell Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 12
Resolution No. 096-18-15129 authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services 13
from 50 State Technology, Inc. to furnish and install h igh definition security cameras inside the 14
office at Dante Fascell Park, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 15
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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3.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services from
Napoles Irrigation, Corp. to furnish and install a new irrigation line at South
Miami Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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June 5, 2018
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 2
Resolution No. 097-18-15130 authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services 3
from Napoles Irrigation, Corp. to furnish and install a new irrigation line at South Miami Park, 4
passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 5
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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4.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract
with RJ Spencer Construction, LLC, for the Drainage Improvements and Parking
Lot Repairs at Dante Fascell Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 10
Resolution No. 098-18-15131 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a 11
contract with RJ Spencer Construction, LLC, for the Drainage Improvements and Parking Lot 12
Repairs at Dante Fascell Park, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 13
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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5.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into a
contract with Canyon Construction, Inc., for the installation of a new gateway
monument sign to be placed at Fuchs Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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(This item was pulled from the agenda) 18
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O) RESOLUTION(S)
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6.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
CBRE, Inc., to conduct market value services for the South Miami parking
garage. 3/5
(City Manager)
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Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 2
Resolution No. 099-18-15132 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with 3
CBRE, Inc., to conduct market value services for the South Miami parking garage, passed by a 5 - 4
0 vote: 5
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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7.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed
$6,259.00 for election costs for the August 28, 2018 Special Election, held in
conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Primary Elections. 3/5
(City Manager)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 10
Resolution No. 100-18-15133 authorizing the City Manager to expend an amo unt not to exceed 11
$6,259.00 for election costs for the August 28, 2018 Special Election, held in conjunction with 12
the Miami-Dade County Primary Elections, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 13
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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8.) A Resolution amending Resolution No. 123-17-14924 to extend the expiration
of the Variance approval for 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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Moved by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 1
Resolution No. 101-18-15134 amending Resolution No. 123-17-14924 to extend the expiration 2
of the Variance approval for a reduction in the number of parking spaces provided for a Mixed -3
Use Project on the West Madison Square property as legally described herein, passed by a 5 - 0 4
vote: 5
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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9.) A Resolution amending Resolution No. 125-17-14926 to extend the expiration
of the Special Use approval for an increase in height from two stories to three
stories for a Mixed-Use Project on the East Madison Square property as legally
described herein. 4/5
(City Manager-Planning & Zoning)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 10
Resolution No. 102-18-15135 amending Resolution No. 125-17-14926 to extend the expiration 11
of the Special Use approval for an increase in height from two stories to three stories for a 12
Mixed-Use Project on the East Madison Square property as legally described herein, passed by 13
a 5 - 0 vote: 14
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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10.) A Resolution amending Resolution No. 126-17-14927 to extend the expiration of 17
the Variance approval for a reduction in the number of parking spaces provided for 18
a Mixed-Use Project on the East Madison Square property as legally described 19
herein. 4/5 (City 20
Manager-Planning & Zoning) 21
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 23
Resolution No. 103-18-15136 amending Resolution No. 126-17-14927 to extend the expiration 24
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of the Variance approval for a reduction in the number of parking spaces provided for a Mixed -1
Use Project on the East Madison Square property as legally described herein, passed by a 5 - 0 2
vote: 3
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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11.) A Resolution amending Resolution No. 203-17-15004 to extend the expiration
of the Special Use approval for an increase in height from two stories to three
stories 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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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 8
Resolution No. 104-18-15137 amending Resolution No. 203-17-15004 to extend the expiration 9
of the Special Use approval for an increase in height from two stories to three stories for a 10
Mixed-Use Project on the West Madison Square property as legally described herein, passed by 11
a 5 - 0 vote: 12
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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P) RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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12.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi -year Interlocal
Agreement with Miami Dade County for canal maintenance for the Ludlam
Glades and Broad Canals for an amount not to exceed $220,290 annually.
3/5
(City Manager)
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Finance Director Riverol addressed the Commission for further clarification. 20
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The Commission discussed this item extensively with staff, finally recommending 2
deferral to allow the City Manager to discuss the terms further with the County. 3
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to defer A 5
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year Interlocal Agreement with 6
Miami Dade County for canal maintenance for the Ludlam Glades and Broad Canals for an 7
amount not to exceed $220,290 annually, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 8
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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13.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into multi-year contracts for
emergency debris removal and disposal services for total term not to exceed
five (5) consecutive years. 3/5
(City Manager)
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Ms. Kamali provided further clarification on this item. 13
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At the opening of the public hearing a representative of DRC addressed the 15
Commission. 16
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Liebman, the motion to approve 18
Resolution No. 105-18-15138 authorizing the City Manager to enter into multi-year contracts 19
for emergency debris removal and disposal services for total term not to exceed five (5) 20
consecutive years, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 21
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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14.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi -year contract
for citywide SIP phone service with Windstream for a total term not to exceed
three (3) consecutive years. 3/5
(City Manager-Finance)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 2
Resolution No. 106-18-15139 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year contract 3
for citywide SIP phone service with Windstream for a total term not to exceed three (3) 4
consecutive years, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 5
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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15.) A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, amending Resolution No. 094 -
18-15127, and placing a question on the August 28, 2018, primary election
ballot seeking voter approval of an amendment to the City’s Charter, Article II,
Section 6D, reducing voting requirements needed to amend land use and
development regulations in certain commercial, industrial, and mixed-use
areas near the South Miami Metrorail Station. 3/5
(Mayor Stoddard)
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Mayor Stoddard moved to amend the resolution by adding the following: 10
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"WHEREAS, the city Charter's use of the phrase "less restrictive in Article II, section 12
6.D.1 has proven to be confusing, ambiguous and problematic for the City's administration of its 13
land use and land development regulations as well as for residents and property owners within 14
the City; and" The amendment passed 4-1 (Harris). 15
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve 17
as amended Resolution No. 107-18-15140 amending Resolution No. 094-18-15127, and placing 18
a question on the August 28, 2018, primary election ballot seeking voter approval of an 19
amendment to the City’s Charter, Article II, Section 6D, reducing voting requirements needed to 20
amend land use and development regulations in certain commercial, industrial, and mixed-use 21
areas near the South Miami Metrorail Station, passed by a 4 - 1 vote: 22
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
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Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : Vice Mayor Harris
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R) ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
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16.) An Ordinance related to the fee schedule; amending Ordinance 07 -18-2296 to
increase some fees, to add new fees, and to delete some fees related to the
tennis fee schedule at Dante Fascell Park. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the motion to approve 6
An Ordinance related to the fee schedule; amending Ordinance 07-18-2296 to increase some 7
fees, to add new fees, and to delete some fees related to the tennis fee schedule at Dante 8
Fascell Park, passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 9
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Gil
Nay : None
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S) ADJOURNMENT
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Attest
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Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
Approved
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM: Steven Alexander
DATE: June 5, 2018
SUBJECT: Managers Report
The PTP Program is administered by the Citizens' Independent
Transportation Trust (CITT), who has the Audit And Management
Services Department perform audits of the program. In its Review
called the Final Audit Report the County Auditor stated that
“Overall, we are pleased with the corrective actions planned, and
thus the audit has been closed.”
Miami-Dade Mosquito Control staff will be conducting bi-weekly
larvicide treatments by truck in South Miami (Sunset Drive Area)
starting June 11th. This treatment is strictly proactive and not in
response to any immediate treat regarding Zika or any mosquito
borne disease. The start time will be in the early morning hours,
between 1:00am and 5:00am. We expect to continue bi -weekly
treatments until further notice.
The PAL program Track Team competed in the “Atlantic Coast Youth
Track & Field competition, last Friday night. Out of 41 teams
they came in 3rd place. This is the 3rd year Officer Marcus Kinlaw has
been coaching the kids who are all South Miami kids and they did a
great job at the competition. the trophy is here tonight John’s the
Audio/visual desk.
We met with the FOP last month in an effort to close out the
negotiations on their new contract. Although the meeting was
received better than previous negotiation sessions, we left with the
agreement that they would contact us, maybe even that same day
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
M E M O R A N D U M
with proposed dates for any future meeting but so far we have not
received such information. As you are aware we have offered
significant raises for our police since January, but, we have not
received any positive comments from them on the proposed
increases in salary.
On behalf of Fellowship Church we received a formal request from
one of their attorneys requesting that the hearing for Fellowship
Church rezoning be deferred from the June 19th Commission meeting
to the August 7th Commission meeting.
South Miami has received 160 points, in the SolSmart program eligibility
review which qualifies for Bronze designation! This should be seen as
an indicator of the City’s commitment to making it faster, cheaper
and easier to go solar. This designation is in recognition of all the hard
work and leadership our community has shown to reduce soft costs
and barriers to going solar.
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