02-05-08 SpecialCITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Special City Commission Meeting
Meeting date: February 5, 2008
Next Regular Meeting date: February 19, 2008
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL; Phone: (305) 663 -6340; Time: 7:15 PM
City of South Miami Ordinance No. 08 -06 -1876 requires all
lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to 'register with
the City Clerk and pay an annual fee of $125.00. This applies to all
persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a
business entity or organization to influence "City" action. "City"
action is broadly described to include the ranking and selection of
professional consultants, and virtually all - legislative, quasi - judicial
and administrative action.
CALL TO ORDER:
A. Roll Call:
B. Invocation:
C. Pledge of Allegiance:
ITEMS (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
BROADCASTING THE CANDIDATES' FORUM ON CITY'S CHANNEL
77; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
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THE CITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING
EFFICIENT AND. ORDERLY COM41SSXON MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE THAT SECTION 2 -2. 1 (K) (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PROVIDES THAT "ANY PERSON MAKING PERSONAL IMPERTINENT, OR
SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO SHALL BECOME BOISTEROUS WHILE
ADDRESSING THE COM41SSXON SHALL BE FORTHWITH BARRED FROM FURTHER
AUDIENCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, UNLESS
PERMISSION TO CONTINUE BE GRANTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
COm4ISSION. "
COMMISSION REMARKS
PURSUANT TO FLA STATUTES 286.0105, "THE CITY HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES
TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS BOARD, AGENCY OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT
FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AFFECTED PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. THIS
NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE CITY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OR OTHERWISE
INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT OTHERWISE
ALLOWED BY LAW.
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RESOLUTION NO.:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BROADCASTING
THE CANDIDATES' FORUM ON CITY'S CHANNELL 77; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wishes to broadcast the candidates' forum
on the City's Channel 77.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor and City Commission authorize the broadcasting of the
candidates' forum on the City's Channel 77.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION
MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission
of the City of South Miami, Florida will hold a Special City
Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 beginning at
7:15 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive.
The Special Meeting is related to authorization to broadcast a
candidates' forum on the City's Channel 77.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend.
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
City Clerk
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Tel: (305) 668 -2484• Fax: (305) 663 -6348
February 4, 2008 e-mail: horacefeliu@bellsouth.net
City Commission
c/o Maria M. Menendez, City Clerk
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami 33143
Re: Calling a Special Meeting: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Honorable Members of the City Commission:
This is to notify all of you that I am hereby calling a Special Meeting of the City
Commission for Tuesday, February 5, 2008 starting at 7:15 p.m., in the City Commission
Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is relating to broadcasting the candidates' forum
on the City's Channel 77.
Sincerely,
Horace G. Feliu
Mayor
Cc: Yvonne Soler- McKinley, City Manager
Luis Figueredo, City Attorney
South Miami
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RESOLUTION NO. 15-04-11794
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
ELECTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
BROADCAST ON CHANNEL 5 THE CANDIDATE FORUMS
SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH MIAMI HOMEOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION AND BY CHAMBER SOUTH; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a fully informed citizenry is better able to make wise decisions concerning
their governance; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the City of South Miami to assist in activities that
will help the public to be better informed and to participate in free and open elections,
particularly the February 10, 2004 general election; and
WHEREAS, two organizations, the South Miami Homeowners' Association and
Chamber South, have seen fit to sponsor and conduct open candidate forums towards the end of
helping the City's residents to intelligently meet their responsibility to participate in the election
process; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to allow the taping and broadcasting
of these forums on cable channel 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1. That the two forums shall be broadcast at various times throughout
the day, on cable access channel 5 so long as the broadcasting of the forum complies with
all laws and regulations.
Section 2. That all resolutions, parts of resolutions and approved guidelines for
access to cable channel 5, in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are suspended for the
broadcast of the two candidate forums.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon execution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January , 2004
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK \`�
APPROVED:
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Res. No. 15 -04 -11794
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/CITY ATTORNEY
Commission Vote: 5 -0
Mayor Feliu: Yea
Vice Mayor Russell: Yea
Commissioner Bethel: Yea
Commissioner McCrea: Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe: Yea
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