08-05-08 AgendaCITY COMMISSION AGENDA
City Commission Meeting
Meeting date: August 5, 2008
Next Regular Meeting date: August 19, 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) Water Shortage Presentation
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ITEMS (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
1. Approval of Minutes
(NONE)
2. City Manager's Report
a)
b)
c)
9
Vendors over $5,000
Update on City Commission's request
Common's ongoing construction meets
documents.
Update on petition for "Controlled
Ordinance Item No. 18.
to verify if Red Road
approved development
Parking Residential Zones"
Auditor's presentation to explain Item No.19.
3. City Attorney's Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION (S)
4. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BUDGET;
AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $5,200.00 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 $5,200 FROM SETTLEMENTS TO THE
CONTRACTUAL ACCT)
(City Manager)
5. 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 $12,100.00 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)
(END OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
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PUBLIC REMARKS
(5 minutes)
CONSENT
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH STANDARD INSURANCE TO PROVIDE
LIFE /AD & D AND LTD INSURANCE FOR CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH
STANDARD INSURANCE TO PROVIDE LIFE /AD & D AND L)
(City Manager)
7. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FISCAL YEAR 2008 GRANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (OCED) FOR S.W. 66TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
THEREBY INCREASING THE FUNDING AMOUNT FROM $200,000.00 TO
$300,000.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FISCAL YEAR 2008
GRANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH MIAMI -DADE COUNTY'S OFFICE OF OCED FOR S.W.
66TH ST IMPROVEMENTS, THEREBY INCREASING THE FUNDING AMT FROM $200,000 TO
$300,000)
(City Manager)
8. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA CONCERNING AN APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY CHAMBER SOUTH PURSUANT TO LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE SECTION 20- 4.3(N) TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A
BANNER AT 5995 SUNSET DRIVE TO PROMOTE THE 37TH ANNUAL
SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN NOVEMBER
1 -2, 2008: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A BANNER AT 5995 SUNSET DRIVE TO
PROMOTE THE 37' ANNUAL SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN
NOVEMBER 1 -2, 2008)
(City Manager)
9. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOMESTEAD CONCRETE & DRAINAGE,
INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS AT
SW 67th AVENUE /SW 64th STREET INTERSECTION IN AN AMOUNT OF
$46,986.00 TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 001- 1790 -519-
6440; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
HOMESTEAD CONCRETE & DRAINAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING
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IMPROVEMENTS AT SW (57th AVE /SW 64" ST INTERSECTION IN AN AMT OF $46,986 TO BE
CHARGED TO ACCT 1790 - 519 -6440 W /CURRENT BAL$99,068.26)
(City Manager)
10. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BUDGET;
AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $13,705.60 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
001 - 2100 - 519- 99 -24, SETTLEMENTS TO ACCOUNT NO. 1500 -514-
34-10, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE /LITIGATION, SPECIAL
PROJECTS AND COSTS ACCOUNT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $13,705.60 FROM SETTLEMENTS TO. OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE /LITIGATION, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND COSTS ACCT) 3/5
(City Attorney)
11. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ATTORNEYS'
FEES; APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR NAGIN GALLOP
FIGUEREDO, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,616.27; CHARGING
$17,616.27 TO ACCOUNT NO. 001- 1500 - 514- 34 -10, LITIGATION
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND COSTS. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR NGF IN THE AMT OF $17,616.27;
CHARGING THE LITIGATION SPECIAL PROJECTS AND COSTS)
(City Attorney)
12. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEES FOR
PERMITS ALLOWING OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING /DINING
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20- 3.3(E) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEES FOR PERMITS ALLOWING OUTDOOR
RESTAURANT SEATING /DINING PURSUANT TO THE LDC)
(City Manager)
RESOLUTION (S)
(CONT'D)
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH AVMED HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE GROUP
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FULL TIME
EMPLOYEES PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH AVMED
TO PROVIDE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI FULL -TIME
EMPLOYEES)
(City Manager)
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14. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 105 -08-
12702 WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2008 A THREE MONTH
MORATORIUM ON APPROVALS OF OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING
/DINING PERMITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 105 -08 -12702 WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL
OCT 1, 2008 A THREE MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPROVALS OF OUTDOOR RESTAURANT
SEATING /DINING PERMITS)
(City Manager)
ORDINANCE (S) FOURTH READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
15. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE; REMOVING FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE SECTION 20- 4.4(G) ENTITLED "JOINT USE SPACES VIA
SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT"; REMOVING FROM THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 4.4(H) ENTITLED "METRO -RAIL
USAGE CONSIDERATION VIA SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT ";
AMENDING SECTION 20 -7.6 ENTITLED "PARKING" IN ORDER TO
MODIFY REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BONUSES AND PARKING
REDUCTIONS IN THE "SR (HD -OV) " SPECIALTY RETAIL (HOMETOWN
DISTRICT OVERLAY) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 20-
8.10 ENTITLED "BONUS ALLOCATIONS" IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE
PARKING REDUCTIONS AND PARKING BONUSES FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN THE "TODD" TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(Approved on 3rd reading 7122108)
(Commissioner Beckman)
ORDINANCE (S) THIRD READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
16. 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
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PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(Approved on 2nd reading 7129108)
(City Manager)
17. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SOUTH MIAMI LAND
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
(Approved on 2nd reading 7129108)
(Mayor Feliu)
ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
18. 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
(Deferred 7129108)
(City Manager)
19. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF THE
2007 -2008 BUDGET; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE THE
CURRENT 2007 -2008 BUDGET, FOR THE INCURRENCE OF PRIOR
YEAR EXPENDITURES IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET,
AS SET FORTH .IN THE ATTACHED ITEMIZED LIST ARE AMOUNTS
COMMITTED AND FUNDED, BUT NOT EXPENDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR
2006 - 2007, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH
MEASURES AS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE TRANSFERS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Approved on 1St Reading 7122108) 3/5
(City Manager)
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20. 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)
21. 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,
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)
22. 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)
23. 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. 3/5
(Commissioner Beckman)
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RESOLUTION (S) /PUBLIC HEARING (S)
(NONE)
ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING
24. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMIISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TO REMOVE SECTIONS
20 -4.5 (H) , M, (J) , (K) , (L) , (M) AND (N) FROM ARTICLE
IV, SECTION 20 -4.5 ENTITLED LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SECTION 20 -4.12 ENTITLED TREE
PROTECTION; CONTAINING INTENT, DEFINITIONS AND
APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS, REQUIRIIMENTS, REVIEW, FEES, AND CRITERIA FOR
REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR TREE MITIGATION AND PROTECTION,
APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; PROVIDING FOR
A REPEAL PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Commissioner Wiscombe)
THE CITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN CONDUCTING
EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY COMUSSION 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 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
COMMISSION. "
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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South Miami
F U 1 edcac i v • CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
� o OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Ajibola W. Balogun, City Manager
Matilde Menendez, Finance Director
From: Kathy Vazquez, Purchasing M r.
Date: August 5, 2008
Subject: Expenditures over $5,000.00
On March 10, 2005, the City Commission requested that purchase expenditures in excess of
the $5,000.00 be reported via the City Managers report instead of a Resolution. This procedure
was developed with the intent of full disclosure of expenditures expected to exceed $5,000.00
during a fiscal year.
During the current fiscal year several reports have been submitted advising you of estimated
expenditures and changes for the current fiscal year. During our routine monitoring of the
vendors we found that the following vendors are expected to exceed $5,000.00 and /or are also
expected to exceed the previously approved amount during the current fiscal year 2007/2008.
Vendor name Description of sys Est. Expenses
for F/Y 07/08
12th Avenue Graphics Newsletters $ 12,000.00
All vendors will continue to be monitored throughout the remainder of the fiscal year for Charter
compliance by Central Services. There will be additional reports through out the fiscal year as
vendor expenditures either increase or new vendors are selected.
Please let me know if you have any questions.