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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
July 3, 2018
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City of South Miami 1
Regular City Commission Minutes 2
July 3, 2018 3
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The City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida met in regular session on 5
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset 6
Drive, South Miami, FL. 7
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A) SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
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B) ADD-ON ITEM(S)
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Ba.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with
Miami-Dade County for the South Miami (SoMi) Tree Planting Project in an
amount not to exceed $ 5,500. 3/5 (City Manager)
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It was moved by Mayor Stoddard and seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to add this item to 15
the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 16
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Bb.) A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of South Miami to
petition Homeland Security and petition the court to drop the deportation
charges against Denise Kolb Covington. 3/5 (Commissioner Welsh)
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It was moved by Mayor Stoddard and seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to add this item to 20
the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 21
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C) ROLL CALL
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The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Philip Stoddard, Vice 25
Mayor Walter Harris, Commissioner Bob Welsh, Commissioner Luis Gil and Commissioner Josh 26
Liebman(by phone). 27
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Also in attendance were: Shari Kamali, Deputy City Manager, Thomas F. Pepe, City 29
Attorney and Nkenga A. Payne, City Clerk. 30
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D) MOMENT OF SILENCE
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E) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 1
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F) LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK
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G) PRESENTATIONS
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H) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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H1.) Minutes June 15, 2018
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H2.) Minutes of June 19, 2018
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Gil, the motion to approve the 13
minutes of June 15, 2018 and June 19, 2018 passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 14
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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I) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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Mrs. Kamali reported on the following: 2018 Taxable Value from Miami-Dade County was 19
received and there was an increase from 2017 and the July 4th event. 20
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J) CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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Mr. Pepe reported on the following: Luis Figueredo and Southeast Investment cases. A 24
shade meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm for the Southeast Investment 25
case. 26
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K) PUBLIC REMARKS
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At the opening of public remarks, the following individuals addressed the Commission: 30
Vivianne de Rio and Nancy & Bill Stroh. 31
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L) BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
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L1.) Thomas E. Byrne has been re-appointed by Mayor Stoddard to the Board of
Trustees/Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund for a two-year ending July 3,
2020.
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M) COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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The following is a summary of Commission remarks: 6
Commissioner Welsh - community pool, summer camp by Johnny Zeigler for Grey Ghost 7
football team. 8
Vice Mayor Harris - upcoming election, protection of animals 9
Commissioner Gil - support of new restaurant Shah of Kabob 10
Mayor Stoddard - NLC SolSmart Bronze destination for the City, hurricane season 11
preparedness 12
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N) CONSENT AGENDA
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1.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services from
Recreational Design & Construction, Inc. to install pop-up lane line anchors at
Murray Park Aquatic Center. 3/5
(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 18
Resolution No. 122-18-15155 authorizing the City Manager to purchase goods and services from 19
Recreational Design & Construction, Inc. to install pop-up lane line anchors at Murray Park 20
Aquatic Center passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 21
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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2.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to procure football referee services
from South Florida Football Officiating Association during fiscal year 2017-2018.
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(City Manager-Parks & Recreation)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 1
Resolution No. 123-18-15156 authorizing the City Manager to procure football referee services 2
from South Florida Football Officiating Association during fiscal year 2017-2018 passed by a 5 - 0 3
vote: 4
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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2a.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount to not exceed
$5,888 with Sunbelt Waste Equipment for repairs to garbage truck #21-36. 3/5
(City Manager-Public Works)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 9
Resolution No. 124-18-15157 authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount to not exceed 10
$5,888 with Sunbelt Waste Equipment for repairs to garbage truck #21-36 passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 11
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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Ba.) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with
Miami-Dade County for the South Miami (SoMi) Tree Planting Project in an
amount not to exceed $ 5,500. 3/5
(City Manager)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 16
Resolution No. 125-18-15158 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with 17
Miami-Dade County for the South Miami (SoMi) Tree Planting Project in an amount not to exceed 18
$ 5,500 passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 19
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
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Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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O) RESOLUTION(S)
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3.) A Resolution pursuant to Section 20-4.5 of the Land Development Code,
designating a Heritage Tree on the property located at 6471 Sunset Drive. 3/5
(City Manager-Planning Department)
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Mrs. Kamali presented the item. After some discussion the item failed. 8
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Gil, the motion to approve this 10
item failed by a 0 - 5 vote: 11
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Yea: None
Nay : Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
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4.) A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
encouraging the Florida Legislature to ban the declawing of cats. 3/5
(Vice Mayor Harris)
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve 16
Resolution No. 126-18-15159 of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami 17
encouraging the Florida Legislature to ban the declawing of cats passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 18
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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Bb.) A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of South Miami to
petition Homeland Security and petition the court to drop the deportation
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charges against Denise Kolb Covington. 3/5
(Commissioner Welsh & Vice Mayor Harris)
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Moved by Commissioner Welsh, seconded by Mayor Stoddard, the motion to approve 2
Resolution No. 127-18-15160 of the Mayor and City Commission for the City of South Miami to 3
petition Homeland Security and petition the court to drop the deportation charges against Denise 4
Kolb Covington passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 5
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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P) RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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5.) A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
confirming the appointment and approving the multi-year contract of
employment of Nkenga A. Payne as the City Clerk. 3/5
(City Commission)
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Mayor Stoddard opened the public hearing, there were no speakers. 12
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Commissioner Gil, the motion to approve 14
Resolution No. 128-18-15161 of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami 15
confirming the appointment and approving the multi-year contract of employment of Nkenga A. 16
Payne as the City Clerk passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 17
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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Q) ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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6.) An Ordinance establishing a new Section 17-10.3 within Chapter 17, Article I of
the City’s Code of Ordinances to be known as the Pedestrian Crossing
Acquisition, Development, Operation and Maintenance Trust Fund. 3/5
(Commissioner Gil)
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The public hearing was opened and the following individual spoke: John Edward 2
Smith. 3
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Moved by Mayor Stoddard, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, the motion to approve as 5
amended Ordinance No. 13-18-2302 establishing a new Section 17-10.3 within Chapter 17, 6
Article I of the City’s Code of Ordinances to be known as the Pedestrian Crossing Acquisition, 7
Development, Operation and Maintenance Trust Fund passed by a 5 - 0 vote: 8
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Yea: Mayor Stoddard
Vice Mayor Harris
Commissioner Welsh
Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
Nay : None
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R) ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
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S) ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before this Body, the meeting was adjourned at 15
7:57 p.m. 16
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Attest:
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Nkenga A. Payne
City Clerk
Approved:
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Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor
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