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07-29-08 AgendaSouth Miami au- Amedca cm► znm MAYOR: Horace G. Feliu CITY MANAGER: Ajibola Balogun VICE MAYOR: Brian D. Beasley CITY ATTORNEY: Luis Figueredo COMMISSIONER: Randy G. Wiscombe CITY CLERK: Maria M. Menendez COMMISSIONER: Velma Palmer COMMISSIONER: Jay Beckman CITY COMMISSION AGENDA City Commission Meeting Meeting date: July 29, 2008 Next Regular Meeting date: August 5, 2008 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL; Phone: (305) 663 -6340; Time: 7:30 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: D. Lobbyists addressing the City Commission tonight must have been registered with the City Clerk as indicated above. E. Presentation(s) 7:00 p.m. 1) Officer(s) of the Month 2) Kimley -Horn Presentation: Mango Terrace ITEMS (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION: 1. Approval of Minutes (NONE) REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 1 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 2. City Manager's Report a) Vendors over $5,000 3.'City Attorney's Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S) 4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CREATING SECTION 2 -47 ENTITLED "EMERGENCY RESERVES FUND," OF ARTICLE V OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADOPTING A CASH MANAGEMENT POLICY THAT REQUIRES NO LESS THAN 10% OF THE BUDGET TO BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES BY THE CITY AS EMERGENCY RESERVES FUND TO BE USED SOLELY FOR CATASTROPHES OR OTHER UNSCHEDULED EMERGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND SECTION 20- 3.6(Q) ENTITLED "SCREENING OF EXTERIOR HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT" IN ORDER TO SET FORTH STANDARDS FOR CONTROLLING EXCESSIVE NOISE LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH AIR - CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Commissioner Beckman) 3/5 6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY REMOVING SECTION 20 -5.10 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER APPROVALS "; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SOUTH MIAMI LAND REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 2 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20 -4.4 (A) ENTITLED "OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS" IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE PROVISIONS ALLOWING FOR ADJACENT ON- STREET PARKING SPACES TO BE COUNTED AS REQUIRED PARKING; MODIFYING THE CONDITIONS ALLOWING FOR ON- STREET PARKING SPACES TO BE CREDITED TO OTHER NEARBY PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL FEE TO BE ASSESSED FOR COUNTING ON- STREET SPACES AS REQUIRED SPACES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Mayor Feliu) 8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 5.11(E) ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVALS - GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS" IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THAT ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MUST BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA REGISTERED ARCHITECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (City Manager) 9. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING; AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 15 -99, ENTITLED CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; TO DESIGNATE THREE ADDITIONAL CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (City Manager) ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING 10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2 -2.1 (B) AND (M)(1)(k), IN ORDER TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY' S CHARTER ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 5 B, AND 6 B (3) ; AND EDITING THE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 3 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 SECTIONS 2 -6, 2 -7.1, 2- 10(d), AND 2 -15, IN ORDER TO BRING THE CODE UP TO DATE, AND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 1; AND EDITING THE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," SECTIONS 2 -21, 2 -22, AND 2 -23, IN ORDER TO BRING THE CODE UP TO DATE, AND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CHARTER ARTICLE II, SECTION 8 C; AND EDITING THE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 9, "ELECTIONS," SECTIONS 9 -1, 9 -1.1., 9 -2, 9 -3, 9 -6, 9 -7, 9 -8, AND 9 -10, IN ORDER TO BRING THE CODE UP TO DATE, AND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CHARTER ARTICLE V. AND WITH FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 101; AND EDITING THE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Commissioner Beckman) 3/5 (END OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS) APPEAL HEARING (S) 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD TO DENY PROPOSED TAKE -OUT ORDER SIGNAGE FOR CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL AND OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 5829 SW 73 STREET (SOUTH MIAMI MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (A RESOLUTION RELATED TO AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE ERPB TO DENY PROPOSED TAKE -OUT ORDER SIGNAGE FOR CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL AND OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 5829 SW 73 ST (SO MIAMI MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE) (Deferred 6103108 & 7122108) 3/5 (City Manager) REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 4 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD (ERPB -08 -053) TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE ON A CONSTRUCTION FENCE LOCATED AT 5966 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.3 /5 (A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE ERPB TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE ON A CONSTRUCTION FENCE LOCATED AT 5966 SO DIXIE HWY) (City Manager) PUBLIC REMARKS (5 minutes) CONSENT 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE 45 TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES AS APPROVED IN THE 2007 -2008 BUDGET FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,738.75 TO BE CHARGED TO THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT NUMBER 615 - 1910 - 521 - 6430; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE 45 TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR THE TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $42,738.75 TO BE CHARGED TO THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCT W /CURRENT BAL $ 48,514.52) (City Manager) 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 3 -YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH ALFI ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,800.00 TO BE CHARGED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT NO. 001.1910- 1910 - 521 -3450, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 3 -YR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH ALFI ELECTRONICS FOR THE TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $10,800.00 TO BE CHARGED TO THE POLICE DEPT'S CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCT W /CURRENT BAL $12,115.98) (City Manager) 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MANGO TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD, BOUNDED BY SW 69 TH AVENUE ON THE WEST, S.W. 67 TH AVENUE (LUDLAM ROAD) ON THE EAST, S.W. 80 TH STREET (DAVIS ROAD) ON THE SOUTH, AND S.W. 72 ND STREET REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 5 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 (SUNSET DRIVE) ON THE NORTH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MANGO TER NEIGHBORHOOD, BOUNDED BY SW 69 AVE ON THE WEST, SW 67 AVE ON THE EAST; SW 80 ST ON THE SO, AND SW 72 ST ON THE NO) (City Manager) 19. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR DANTE FASCELL PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50;854.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR DANTE FASCELL PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMT OF $50,854) (City Manager) 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA (HFSF) FOR EXERCISE AND WALKING TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT DANTE FASCELL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOR EXERCISE AND WALKING TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT DANTE FASCELL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000) (City Manager) 21. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI - DADE COUNTY TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI -DADE COUNTY TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM) (City Manager) 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY'S 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; ADVISING THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER OF ITS PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 5.2790 MILLS; ITS ROLL -BACK RATE OF 4.6079, AND ITS ROLL -BACK RATE ADJUSTED FOR CHANGE IN PER CAPITA FLORIDA PERSONAL INCOME OF 4.7991 MILLS; ANNOUNCING THE DATES OF REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 6 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION ADVISING THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER OF ITS PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 5.2790 MILLS; ITS ROLL -BACK RATE OF 4.6079,• AND ITS ROLL -BACK RATE ADJUSTED FOR CHANGE IN PER CAPITA FLORIDA PERSONAL INCOME OF 4.7991 MILLS; ANNOUNCING THE DATES OF PUBLIC HEARING) (City Manager) RESOLUTION (S). 23. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BUDGET; AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $12,100.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 001 -2100- 519- 99 -24, SETTLEMENTS TO ACCOUNT NO. 001 -2100- 519 -3457, CONTRACTUAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $12,100 FROM SETTLEMENTS TO THE CONTRACTUAL ACCT) (City Manager) 24. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY `"OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PENSION ATTORNEYS' FEES; APPROVING PENSION ATTORNEYS' FEE FOR SUGARMAN & SUSSKIND IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,1.00.00 FOR QUALIFYING THE PENSION PLAN; CHARGING ACCOUNT NO. 001- 2100- 519 -3457; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (A RESOLUTION APPROVING PENSION ATTORNEYS' FEE FOR SUGARMAN & SUSSKIND IN THE AMT OF $12,100 FOR QUALIFYING THE PENSION PLAN; CHARGING THE CONTRACTUAL ACCT W /CURRENT BAL$12,100) (City Manager) ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S) (CONT'D) 25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO REQUEST TO AMEND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 3.3(E) ENTITLED "OUTDOOR SEATING /DINING FOR ALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, EXCEPT FOR PROPERTIES IN THE RO RESIDENTIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT." IN ORDER TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO OUTDOOR SEATING FOR RESTAURANTS; DELETING REPETITIVE SECTION 20 -7.29 ENTITLED "OUTDOOR SEATING /DINING USES AND AREAS "; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (City Manager) REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 7 AGENDA - July 29, 2008 26. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CHARTER AMENDMENT; PRESENTING AN INITIATIVE TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ELECTION, TO AMEND THE VOTING PROCEDURE TO REQUIRE FIVE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO MAKE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN ANY MANNER LESS RESTRICTIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) 27. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,•FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CHARTER AMENDMENT; PRESENTING AN INITIATIVE TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ELECTION, TO AMEND VOTING PROCEDURE TO REQUIRE FIVE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION IN ORDER TO ISSUE BONDS OR BORROW MONEY IN EXCESS OF FIVE PERCENT OF THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (Commissioner Beckman) RESOLUTION (S) /PUBLIC HEARING (S) (NONE) THE CITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY COMMISSION MEETINGS. SPEAKERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SECTION 2 -2.1 (K) (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDES THAT "ANY PERSON 14AKING PERSONAL IMPERTINENT, OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO SHALL BECOME BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION 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 COMMMISSION. " 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. REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 8 AGENDA - July 29, 2008