Ord No 29-22-2450ORDINANCE NO. 29-22-2450
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter
2, Article III, and repealing Section 2-26. 7 -Commercial development board and
amending Section 2-26.10. by converting the Parking Board into the "Hometown
Districts Advisory Board."
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is uniquely blessed to have a historic commercial
district with South Miami-Dade's best main street and located proximate to a mass transit station;
and
WHEREAS, the City's downtown area is home to a variety of quality restaurants and
small business, the deterioration of Sunset Place has reduced the vitality that was once the hallmark
of the Hometown District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to the renewal of the downtown area and
sustained success and wishes to enlist local residents and property & business owners to solicit
ideas and marshal resources to revitalize the district; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to create an advisory board for these purposes by repealing
Section 2-26. 7 and amending Section 2-26.10 of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein and as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-26.7. -Commercial Development Board is
hereby repealed and Section 2-26.10. -Parking Board, of the Code of Ordinances, City of South
Miami, Florida, are hereby amended and shall read as follows:
Sec. 2-26. 7. CommeFeiel de1.ielopment hoeFd. Reserved.
(a) Tket=e is keree)' eFeateEI a eommereial Ele 1.ielopmeRt hoard of tke City of Soutk
Miami, Florida. Said hoard shall eoRsist ofteR (1 Q) members.
(h) IRitial memhers of said hoard shall he appoiRteEI B)' tke mayor with tke aelviee aREI
eoRseRt ofthe eity commissioR aREI shall sen·e uRtil Marek I, 1991. SubsequeRt appoiRtees
skall tkereafter sen·e for a period ohwo (2) years or uRtil their suceessor is appoiRteEI.
(e) Memhers snail seleet a ekairpersoR aREI 11iee ekairpersoR hy a ma:iorit)' vote of the
beaFEh
(El) A EJuorum for meetiRgs of the hoarEI shall be seYeR (7) members of the hoard, aREI
all aetioR shall reEJHire a majority vote of tkose memhers iR atteREiaRee.
(e) The duties of the hoard skall he as fol lo 1t1t's:
(I) Shall meet at least oRee e,•ery th Fee (3) moRths.
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(2) PFofflote the inteFest ofthe eity so as to stiffl1:1late new l>l:lsiness and ifflpFo¥e e~dsting
01:1siness eonditions.
(3) \Vorlc in an adYisory eapaeity with the planning eeaFd and the eity eofflfflission in
inteff)reting the needs of the eefflffll:lRit)· and the eest ·.vay in 1+J.·hich to ffleet theffl.
(f) TheFe shall ee a eommission liaison to the eoaFd.
(OFd. No. 1293, §§ l (i, 9 15 87; Ord. ~fo. 1424, §§ l, 2, (i (i 89; Ord. No. 1447, §§ l
(i, 3 (i 90)
EditoF's note(s) OFdinanoe No. 14 4 7, § § l (i, adopted MaFch (i, 1990, did not
specificall~· amend the Code; hence, s1:1eh pF0 1t'isi0ns 1NeFe codified as § 2 2(;.7 at the
discFetioR ofthe editoF.
Sec. 2-26.10. Downtown District AdvisoryParl~ieg Board.
(a) Created. There is hereby created a parking Downtown District Advisory Board for the
City's downtown area comprised of the Hometown District Overlay and the Downtown
SoMi District. Said board shall consist of seven (7) members. The seven (7) members
shall include two (2) commercial landowners, two (2) business owners and/or
merchants, and three (3) residents of the City.
(b) Appointment and terms of members. Board members shall be appointed in accordance
with Article II, Section 8 of the City Charter ey the ma~'OF with the ad 1t'ioe and consent
of the eity eommission to two-year terms or until removed theiF s1:1eeessor is appointed.
(c) Chair, vice-chair, and staff. The members shall elect the chair and vice-chair of the
board. The City Manager or designee shall serve as the executive secretary of this
board.
(d) Quorum. A quorum shall be four (4) members and an affirmative vote of the majority
of the members present shall be required to pass upon any matter the board
recommends. The words "members present", for the purposes of this Section, means
those members who are physically present as well as those who attend remotely
provided the members attending remotely can be seen and heard by, and the remotely
attending members can see and hear, everyone attending the meeting in person and
remotely.
(e) Duties. Parking in the City must be developed and managed both as an element of
infrastructure critical to enhancing the City's tax base through economic success ofthe
City, and as an important amenity enhancing and protecting the quality of life within
the City. To that end, the duties of the board shall be as follows:
(I) Meet at least once eve~· three (3) months monthly to discharge its work.
(2) To pF0 1lide o,·ersight ofthe s1:1f)ply, eonYenienee, safet)· anEl management efparking
Plan, propose and implement through the City Manager programs and services for
the purpose of stabilizing and improving the City's commercial areas through the
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promotion, management marketing and other similar services, such as streetscape
enhancements.
The board shall report to the eity eomm ission no less than annually on the state of parking
in the eity and shall ffom time to time make reeommenaations to the eit)' eommission
for the ehanges in the parking S)'Stem, for the fees paid into the parking infFastrueture
trust funa, ana fer the alloeation of the trust funa ordinanee
(3) Plan and propose to the City Commission public improvements, including but not
limited to renovation, remodeling, repair, reconstruction or other changes in
existing buildings and streetscapes which in the opinion of the committee would
aid economic growth in the area.
( 4) Recommend to the City Commission the acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, of
any land and any other property, real or personal, or any rights or interests therein,
which it may determine is reasonably necessary for any project or purpose of this
Section.
(5) Review special event applications in the downtown area and recommend their
approval or rejection to the City Manager.
(6) Recommend certain activities and related expenditure of City funds to the City
commission to promote the downtown area.
(7) The board shall funetion as an advisory boara to the eity eommission Provide
oversight of the supply, convenience, safety and management of parking.
(f) P-re 1.1ious ordin6-l'lee. This seetion shall superseae and replaee seetion 20 7.e(A) of the
lane de1,·elopment eoae, "Hometown Distriet Parking Committee." The farmer
hometown aistriet parking eommittee is hereby replaeeel by the parlE:ing board ereatea
by this seetion.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections may
be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final
ordinance for signature.
Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all sections
and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance will become and be made a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding will
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective upon enactment.
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O rd . No . 29-22-2450
PASSED AND ENACTED thi s 20th day of Decembe r, 2022.
ATTEST:
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1st Read in g -12/06/2022
2nd Read in g-12/20/2022
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM .
LANGUAGE, LEGA LITY , AND
EXECU TION TH EREOF
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COMM ISS ION VOTE:
Ma yo r Fernandez :
Vice Mayo r Bonic h :
Co mmi ss io ne r Liebm a n:
Com mi ssioner Corey:
Commiss io ner Ca ll e:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Agenda Item No:15.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: December 20, 2022
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III, and repealing
Section 2-26.7 - Commercial Development Board and amending Section 2-26.10 and converting the Parking
Board into the “Hometown District Advisory Board.” 3/5 (Mayor Fernández)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Ord amending Sec 2-26.7 Comm. Dev. Bd Sec. 2-26.10 Parking bd.docx
Hometown District Advisory Board Ordinance (Draft) (Clean)jf CArev2.docx
MDBR Ad.pdf
MH Ad.pdf
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MIAMI-DADE
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:
Before the undersigned au thority perso nally appeared
GUILLERMO GARCIA , who on oath says that he or she is th e
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS , Leg al Notices of the Miami Daily
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publ ished al Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florid a; that th e
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of Notice in the matter of
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authorized, on
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9 day of DECEMBER , A.D. 2022
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
In order to balance the need for the City of South Miami to function and
conduct vital business during the COVID 19 pandemic and, at the same time ,
to protect the health , safety and welfare of its citizens, officers, officials
and admin istrative staff, and pursuant City of South Miam i Code , Chapter
286 .011 , Fla. Stat, the City's Home Rule Powers, and City Manager's
declaration of a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus, the City will be
holding its City Commission Meeti ng live in chambers and VIRTUALLY
through communicat ions med ia technology (CMl) until the state of emergency
has ended or social distancing is no longer requ ired by any relevant Executive
Orders. All Commission members will participate in Chambers or by video
conferencing through the Zoom platform and members of the public may join
the meeting via Zoom at (htt s:/ zoom.usr/3056636338 and participate.
At a minimum, at least three members of the City Commission will be
physical ly present in the City Commission Chambers 1 and they will be
broadcast on the Zoom platform along with all other members of the
Commission, City Staff and the public who may attend remotely from the
Commission Chambers and from other locations .
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Ci+'/ of Sol)-\-v\ Miam\
Public Heav,ngs
The meeting is scheduled to begin on Tuesda December 20 2 ....fil
7:00 .m. to consider the following public hearing item(s):
A Resolution by the Mayor and City Commissioners of the
City of South Miami authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and
execute a multi-year emplo~ent contract with the City Manager
In substantially the attached form.
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
multi-year lease agreement for City copiers onto a piggyback
agreement with OMNIA Partners, a purchasing cooperative:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase and
enter into a multi-year maintenance and service agreement with
ADS Technology for the South Miami Par1clng Garage security
system.
Resolution relating to a Flnal Plat application ..to....Q!lo w.._a
replat of a 0.954-acre property, comprised of three contiguous,
vacant parcels bound by SW 64th Terrace to the north and
SW 61st Court to the west of the three parcels, and as legally
described herein.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami, Florida,
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article I, Section. 2-2.1 regarding
rules of procedure of City Commission to conform to the
November 8, 2022, Charter referendum concerning the number
of required Commission meetings.
An Ordinance amending the C i ty of South Miami Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article Ill, and repealing Section 2-26.7 -
Commercial Development Board and amending Section 2-26.
10 and converting the Par1clng Board Into the "Hometown
District Advisory Board."
An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, abandoning
the north 5 feet of the right of way described as the South 10
feet of Lot 37 W. A. Larkins Subdivision as recorded at Plat
Book 3 at Page 198 of the public records of Miami-Dade
County, Florida.
If you d esi re to present evidence or you are unable to use Zoom, there are
procedures to follow and other options available including a dedicated
phone line to listen and participate in the meeting and limited public
attendance, all of which is set forth in the meeting notice posted at City
Hall and at httP.://www.sout mia 'fl. ov/580/Public-Meetin s-Noti ces.
Anyon e who wishes to rev iew pend ing application, supporting documen ta tion
or who desi re to have documents made available for viewing by everyone
during th e mee ting must contact the City Clerk by calling 305-663-6340 .
Note tha pu uant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, a person who decides-to
appeal any decis ion made by a Board , Agency or Commiss ion with respect
to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, a record of the proceedings
will be required for sai d appeal and such person will be required to have a
verbatim transcript of the proceedings Inc lu ding the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based .
ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to re-
quest an auxiliary aide or service in order to participate in a City program ,
activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 business days before
the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to
the City Clerk by telephone: 305-663-6340, by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive ,
South Miami, Florida or email at npayne@southmiamifl .gov.
NkengaA. Payne, CMG, FCRM
City Clerk
1 The minimum standards for adopting a ll:Solution or enacting an ordinance
are set forth in 166.041(4) ... A majority ol the members of the governing
body shall constitute a quorum . An affirmativa vote of a maprity of a quorum
present is necessary to enact any ord inance or adopt any resolution . •-
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MIAMI-~ C o m m u n i t y C o u. n c i I I cmmmiiiil' B o a rd Va c a n c I e s I
Several Community Councils are
accepting applications for
appointments to the
following subareas:
Community Council 2
(Northeast)
Subarea-23
Subarea-24
Subarea-26
Community Council 5
(Country Club of Miami)
Subarea-53
Community Council 7
(Biscayne Shores)
Subarea -71(a)
Subarea -71(b)
Subarea -72(a)
Subarea -72(b)
Subarea -73(a)
Subarea -73(b)
Community Council 8
(North Central)
Subarea-81
Subarea -85
Subarea -At-Large
Community Council 10
(Westchester)
Subarea -101
Subarea -103
Subarea -105
Community Council 11
(West Kendall)
Subarea -112
Subarea -113
Subarea -115
Subarea -116
Subarea -At-Large
Community Council 12
(Kendall)
Subarea -124
Community Council 14
(Red land)
Subarea -141
Community Council 15
(South Bay)
Subarea -155
Subarea -156
Community Council 16
(Fisher Island)
Subarea -161-(b)
Subarea-161-(f)
Applicants must be registered voters and reside within the
physical boundaries of the Council area for at least six (6)
months prior to appointment, and for at least three (3) years
as a resident elector of Miami-Dade County. An appointment
to the vacancy will expire upon the certification of the 2024
primary election.
For more information, interested candidates should
contact the Zoning Agenda Coordinator's Office of
the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and
Economic Resources (RER) at 305-375-1244.
Candidates will be required to submit a copy of their
voter registration card, photo ID and an updated resume
to the Zoning Agenda Coordinator's Office at Stephen
P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, 11th Floor, Miami,
Florida 33128.
Miami-Dade County employees are not eligible.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
In order to balance the need for the City of South Miami to function and conduct vital business
during the COVID 19 pandemic and, at the same time, to protect the health, safety and
welfare of its citizens, officers, officials and administrative staff, and pursuant City of South
Miami Code, Chapter 286.011, Fla . Stat, the City's Home Rule Powers , and City Manager's
declaration of a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus, the City will be holding its
City Commission Meeting live in chambers and VIRTUALLY through communications media
technology (CMT) until the state of emergency has ended or social distancing is no longer
required by any relevant Executive Orders . All Commission members will participate in
Chambers or by video conferencing through the Zoom platform and members of the public
may join the meeting via Zoom at (https ://zoom.us/j/3056636338) and participate. At a
minimum, at least three members of the City Commission will be physically present in the
City Commission Chambers' and they will be broadcast on the Zoom platform along with all
other members of the Commission, City Staff and the public who may attend remotely from
the Commission Chambers and from other locations.
The meeting is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to
consider the following public hearing item(s):
A Resolution by the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami
authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute a multi-year employment contract
with the City Manager in substantially the attached form.
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year lease
agreement for City copiers onto a piggyback agreement with OMNIA Partners, a
purchasing cooperative.
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase and enter Into a multi-year
maintenance and service agreement with ADS Technology for the South Miami
Parking Garage security system.
A Resolution relating to a Final Plat application to allow a replat of a
0.954-acre property, comprised of three contiguous, vacant parcels bound by SW
64th Terrace to the north and SW 61 st Court to the west of the three parcels, and
as legally described herein.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami, Florida, Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Article I, Section. 2-2.1 regarding rules of procedure of City Commission
to conform to the November 8, 2022, Charter referendum concerning the number
of required Commission meetings.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2,
Article Ill, and repealing Section 2-26.7 -Commercial Development Board and
amending Section 2-26.10 and converting the Parking Board into the "Hometown
District Advisory Board."
An Ordinance of the City of South Miami, Florida, abandoning the north 5 feet
of the right of way described as the South 10 feet of Lot 37 W. A. Larkins
Subdivision as recorded at Plat Book 3 at Page 198 of the public records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
If you desire to present evidence or you are unable to use Zoom, there are procedures to
follow and other options available including a dedicated phone line to listen and participate
in the meeting and limited public attendance, all of which is set forth in the meeting notice
posted at City Hall and at http://www.southmiamifl.gov/580/Public-Meetings-Notices. Anyone
who wishes to review pending application , supporting documentation or who desire to have
documents made available for viewing by everyone during the meeting must contact the City
Clerk by calling 305-663-6340.
Note that pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, a person who decides to appeal any decision made by a Board , Agency
or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, a record of the proceedings will be
required for said appeal and such person will be required to have a verbatim transcript of the proceedings including the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
ADA: To request a modification to a policy, practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary aide or service in order to
participate in a City program , activity or event, you must on or before 4:00 p.m. 3 business days before the meeting
(not counting the day of the meeting) deliver your request to the City Clerk by telephone: 305-663-6340, by mail at
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida or email at npayne@southmiamifl.gov.
Nkenga A. Payne, CMC, FCRM
City Clerk
'The minimum standards for adopting a resolution or enacting an ordinance are set forth in 166.041(4) -A majority of the
members of the governing body shall constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present is necessary to
enact any ordinance or adopt any resolution.•--