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City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Minutes
Agenda Section:
Subject:
09.01.2020
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
September 1, 2020
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City of South Miami1
Regular City Commission Minutes2
September 1, 20203
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VIRTUAL MEETING5
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Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 -Please note that Governor DeSantis’ 7
Executive Order Number 20-69 suspended the requirements of Section 166.045, Fla. Stat., that a 8
quorum to be present in person, and that a local government body meet at a specific public place. 9
The Executive Order also allows local government bodies to utilize communications media 10
technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing such as Zoom for meetings of local 11
government bodies. 12
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The City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, September1, 2020, beginning at 14
7:00 p.m. The meeting was held as a VIRTUAL MEETING through communication media 15
technology with the members of the City Commission and City staff participating through video 16
conferencing. This virtual meeting was held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for live 17
remote participation. 18
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Mr. Pepe read the instructions for participating in the virtual meeting.20
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A) SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
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C) ROLL CALL
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The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Sally Philips, Vice 28
Mayor Bob Welsh, Commissioner Walter Harris, Commissioner Josh Liebman and Commissioner 29
Luis Gil. 30
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Also, in attendance were Shari Kamali, City Manager, Thomas Pepe, City Attorney and 32
Nkenga A. Payne, City Clerk. 33
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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.39
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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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I) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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Ms. Kamali reported on the following: August 31, 2020 the Parks & Recreation 10
Department started offering quiet and safe study place program for kindergarten through fifth 11
grade; fitness center has opened with reduced hours; new L.E.D lighting has been installed for 12
the three new sculptures at Dante Fascell Park; virtual open enrollment for health insurance has 13
started for employees; Labor Day city hall closings and holiday garbage pickup schedule; SW 64th 14
Street bike lane project will start in a couple weeks; bike sharrow markings project is ongoing; 15
traffic circle construction at SW 69st & 63 is in progress; and first budget hearing date.16
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Ms. Kamali also presented pictures of a utility truck in the SW 62nd Avenue alleyway.18
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J) CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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Mr. Pepe reported on item #5 the proposed Pension Plan ordinance, stated that the 22
pension attorney proposed an amendment and asked that the amended ordinance is adopted.23
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K) PUBLIC REMARKS
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The following individual spoke during public remarks: Jorge Milian.27
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L) BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
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L1.)Eugene Pugh has been reappointed by Commissioner Gil to the Health Facilities
Authority, as per City Charter Art. II, Sec. 8 A, for a four-year term ending March
16, 2023.
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M) COMMISSION REPORTS, DISCUSSION & REMARKS
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The following is a summary of Commission remarks:35
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Vice Mayor Welsh spoke about the following: Ludlam Trails and the need for sidewalks; 1
spoke about the need of trees and scrubs with the next traffic circle project; and utility poles.2
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Commissioner Gil spoke about the SW 62nd Avenue alleyway.4
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N) CONSENT AGENDA
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Vice Mayor Welsh pulled item #2 from the Consent Agenda.8
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1.)A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement
for Federally-Funded Subaward in relation to the CARES Act. 3/5 (City Manager)
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Moved by Vice Mayor Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve12
Resolution No. 112-20-15552 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement 13
for Federally-Funded Subaward in relation to the CARES Act passed by a 5 - 0 vote:14
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
Nay:None
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O) RESOLUTION(S)
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2.)A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into an
agreement with Unitec Inc. for a new pedestrian pathway and other project-
related improvements at Fuchs Park. 3/5 (City Manager-Parks & Recreation
Dept.)
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Vice Mayor Welsh pulled this item for discussion regarding the price of the project.21
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Moved by Vice Mayor Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Gil, the motion to approve A 23
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and to enter into an agreement with Unitec 24
Inc. for a new pedestrian pathway and other project-related improvements at Fuchs Park failed25
by a 2 - 3 vote:26
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Commissioner Gil
Nay:Vice Mayor Welsh
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Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
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P) RESOLUTION(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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3.)A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redflex
Traffic Systems, Inc. for continued red light camera enforcement with right to
terminate without cause upon 30 days notice. 3/5 (City Manager-Police Dept.)
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The public hearing on this item was opened and closed with no speakers.7
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Moved by Commissioner Gil, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve9
Resolution No. 113-20-15553 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redflex10
Traffic Systems, Inc. for continued red light camera enforcement with right to terminate without 11
cause upon 30 days notice passed by a 5 - 0 vote:12
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
Nay:None
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Q) ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING(S) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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4.)An Ordinance authorizing a Loan to be evidenced by the issuance of Capital
Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020, in the principal amount
not to exceed $5,100,000, 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 Non-Ad Valorem Revenues to repay such Note; providing the form,
terms and details of the Note; awarding the Note to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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. 4/5 (City Manager-
Finance Dept.)
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The following spoke during the public hearing on this item: Bradley Cassel.20
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Moved by Commissioner Gil, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve2
Ordinance No. 26-20-2380 authorizing a Loan to be evidenced by the issuance of Capital 3
Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020, in the principal amount not to exceed 4
$5,100,000, for the purpose of refinancing certain of the City’s outstanding indebtedness and 5
paying the costs of issuance of the Note and of refinancing such indebtedness; covenanting to 6
annually budget and appropriate funds from Non-Ad Valorem Revenues to repay such Note; 7
providing the form, terms and details of the Note; awarding the Note to JPMorgan Chase Bank, 8
N.A. by negotiated sale; making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; 9
authorizing and directing officers and employees of the City to take all necessary actions and 10
execute all necessary documents passed by a 5 - 0 vote:11
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
Nay:None
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R) ORDINANCE(S) THIRD READING(S)
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5.)An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter
16, titled “PENSIONS”, Article II, titled “CITY PENSION PLAN”, Section. 16-20.,
titled “Board of Trustees.” 3/5 (City Attorney)
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It was moved by Vice Mayor Welsh and seconded by Commissioner Harris to substitute 19
the ordinance with the ordinance submitted by the pension attorney. The motion passed 20
unanimously.21
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Moved by Commissioner Gil, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve 23
as amended Ordinance No. 27-20-2381 amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, 24
Chapter 16, titled “PENSIONS”, Article II, titled “CITY PENSION PLAN”, Section. 16-20., titled 25
“Board of Trustees” passed by a 5 - 0 vote:26
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
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Nay:None
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S) ORDINANCE(S) FIRST READING(S)
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6.)An Ordinance amending the Land Development Code to support development
of legally nonconforming lots of record, including amendment to Sections 20-
3.5 Dimensional Requirements and 20-4.8 Nonconforming uses and structures.
3/5 1st Reading 5/5 2nd Reading (Commissioner Liebman)
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Moved by Vice Mayor Welsh, seconded by Commissioner Harris, the motion to approve7
this ordinance on first reading passed by a 5 - 0 vote:8
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
Nay :None
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7.)An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances Chapter
15A Titled “Parking Meters” by repealing all ofthe parking regulation of Chapter
15A and substantially updating those parking regulations. 3/5 (City Manager-
Finance Dept.)
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Moved by Commissioner Gil, seconded by Vice Mayor Welsh, the motion to approve this 13
ordinance on first reading passed by a 5 - 0 vote:14
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Yea:Mayor Philips
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Liebman
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Gil
Nay:None
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T) ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before this Body, the meeting was adjourned at 1
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Attest:
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Nkenga A. Payne
City Clerk
Approved:
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Sally B. Philips
Mayor
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