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CALL TO ORDER:
The City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida met
in regular session on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, beginning at 7:15
p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive.
A. Roll Call:
The following members of the City Commission were present:
Mayor Horace G. Feliu, Vice Mayor Randy G. Wiscombe, and,
Commissioners Velma Palmer, Marie Birts. Commissioner Jay Beckman
was absent.
Also in attendance were: City Attorney Luis Figueredo, City
Clerk Maria M. Menendez and City Manager Yvonne Soler - McKinley.
B. Invocation: The invocation was delivered by Mayor Feliu.
C. Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
D. Presentations(s)
Leqislative Session Update - City Lobbyist Fausto Gomez
Mr. Gomez addressed the Commission regarding the 2007
legislative report. (Copy of Mr. Gomez' Report is attached for
reference)
Bus Shelter & Clock Tower for Sunset Drive Improvements
Project
C3TS conducted this presentation for the Sunset Drive
Improvements Project. At the conclusion of the presentation the
Commission discussed the project.
By acclamation, the Commission approved the bus shelter
concept as presented.
Vice Mayor Wiscombe then presented his views with regard to
the project as presented. He said that he has a problem with the
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1 proposed removal of the coin pond which is a traditional feature
2 of the City; he said that he does not like the clock tower at
3 all, which in his opinion is associated with malls, funeral
4 homes or banks; it is too modern and is not keeping with the
5 Hometown Plan; I think that we can do better, he said. He added
6 that he had also asked the architects to go to a different type
7 of design by placing the central plaza in the center, facing the
8 Sylva Martin Building, with the three flag poles erecting from
9 the water feature which people associate with government; we
10 need a more traditional look, he continued. He concluded by
11 saying that he does not feel comfortable with the design, urging
12 the Commission to take a look at the design for the pedestrian
13 overpass which does not match with this one and it does not
14 create a flow.
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16 Mayor Feliu said that he likes the clock tower, and that
17 this will probably be the last feature to be installed. He also
18 said that he would like to have some input from the public with
19 regard to what type of clock they would like to see.
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21 Commissioner Birts said that she likes the clock; she then
22 suggested that one compromise could be perhaps by matching the
23 roof of the clock with the one featured on the overpass design.
24 With regard to the coin pond, she said that as it is now she
25 finds that it is too low and unsafe. She said that she likes the
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28 Commissioner Palmer said that she also likes the clock.
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30 Mayor Feliu then suggested finding a type of clock on a pole
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34 Commissioner Palmer expressed the desire to vote on the
35 clock. Mayor Feliu said that Commissioner Palmer could bring
36 forward a resolution so that they may vote on the clock.
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38 Mr. Balogun said that the clock is part of the design but
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41 Pedestrian Overpass at South Miami
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43 Anthony Smith, Miami -Dade Transit Project Manager for the
44 Pedestrian Overpass project at South Miami, and consultants HJ
45 Ross conducted this presentation.
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47 To answer Mayor Feliu's question regarding the landing of
48 the overpass on the other side of US1, Mr. Smith explained that
49 Miami -Dade County would be in charge of purchasing any building
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1 With regard to the timeframe for the conclusion of the
2 design, they said to be scheduled to finish by the spring of
3 2008; as for procurement and construction sometime in 2010.
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5 Mr. Ajibola said that one thing that they want to make sure
6 is whether the Commission agrees with the proposed location at
7 US1 and Sunset which is an important point of the Hometown. He
8 also. referred to the continuity of what we plan to have on the
9 west side and going down, seeking input on the type of marker.
10 He also pointed out that contrary to what the report reflects,
11 there seems to be a greater number of pedestrians going across
12 USl at SW 70th Street, rather than on Sunset as the report
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15 The Commission discussed the project as presented, and
16 requested further information from the County Official and the
17 Consultant, as well as presenting concerns such as:
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19 • Type of Lighting
20 • If studies have been conducted with regard to how well
21 utilized are the existing overpass at Coconut Grove and
22 Vizcaya
23 • Concern with the direction, and the need to establish
24 whether there is any historical value to the building
25 that would need to be demolished
26 • The pedestrian crossing at 70th Street is where the
27 young boy was recently killed
28 • Further study is needed before the Commission agrees to
29 the location of the pedestrian drop
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31 Barbara Walters - Information on a marketing tool for the
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34 Ms. Walter conducted the above presentation. A brochure
35 depicting the Gables was presented, where she proposed to
36 include the City of South Miami.
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38 CAA presentation regarding new agency in town
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40 Corey Jones with Miami -Dade Community Action Agency (CAA)
41 addressed the Commission regarding the services they provide to
42 the community on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They have social
43 workers to address any of the residents' concerns since their
44 goal is to help them become self sufficient; they also provide
45 free computer training classes.
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47 Commissioner Palmer, who has been a member of the CAA for
48 several years said that she has repeatedly asked the City to
49 provide space to the CAA at the Mobley building; the reason
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1 instance, going to a church to take classes where they might not
2 belong. She said that these services that the CAA provides
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5 Mr. Jones explained that the location where they are was
6 donated by the County so that they could provide services to the
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9 At this time the presentations concluded.
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11 At the request of the Mayor, Planning and Zoning Director
12 Perez explained that the item for public hearing that was
13 advertised had been pulled by the applicant and that is the
14 reason for which is not on the agenda.
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16 Since there were people in the audience waiting to hear the
17 item, Mayor Feliu urged staff that in the future neighbors
18 should be notified ahead of time of such cancellations.
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20 Counselor Figueredo explained that an applicant has the
21 legal right to pull an application; however, we have to follow
22 certain advertising requirements which must be done in advance.
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24 At this time the Commission recessed for five minutes.
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26 As the meeting reconvened, Mayor Feliu invited Dr. Scott
27 with the Children's Clinic to address the Commission. She said
28 that she had been invited by Commissioner Birts to speak in
29 support to the obesity prevention grant. She spoke of obesity in
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44 Report on Expenditure Over $5,000.00 was presented to the
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50 Counselor Figueredo reported that Ms. Dison met with the
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1 Trust for Public Land which has offered her a purchase
2 agreement, and we are now in the process of working on our
3 agreement with the Trust for Public Land which will be a
4 lease /purchase agreement, since the Trust will purchase the land
5 from Ms. Dison, and we will then be given ample time to get
6 grant moneys in order to purchase; we will work on that over the
7 break and hopefully will have an agreement on the 24th for this
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10 Mayor Feliu asked about the status of the ordinance he had
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12 yards. Counselor Figueredo said that he will try to have that
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16 PUBLIC REMARKS
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18 David Tucker Sr. addressed the Commission about history and
19 the lessons that may be learned on ethics.
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21 Cathy McCann inquired about the status of the final audit.
22 She requested that the item relating to the obesity prevention
23 grant be taken out of consent for correction since the fund being
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26 John Edward Smith said to be concerned with the County's
27 comment during their presentation, that surface crossing at US1
28 and Sunset would be curtailed. He said that it would be important
29 that even with an overpass, we would still have pedestrian
30 crossing at the surface level. He then said that Miami -Dade is
31 one of the three counties in the United States that is being
32 considered for a $50 million grant for the Ludlam Trail Project;
33 he said that he will be requesting a resolution sometime in the
34 fall to lobby Washington so that Miami -Dade County could receive
35 that amount of funding for the Ludlam Trail Project.
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37 Sharon McCain referred to the item that was advertised but
38 not on the agenda, urging the Commission -to make sure that
39 everybody is in town the next time that the item is scheduled to
40 be on the agenda. She also urged the Commission to hold on
41 expenditures due to the tax reform that is expected to impact the
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44 With regard to complaints about cable problems, Counselor
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46 Broadband that a contractor had broken one of the fiber optic
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49 Simon Codrington said that he appreciated tonight's
50 presentations. He also spoke in support of item no. 6. He then
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referred to the Citizens' Bill of Rights that states that "this
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governing," urging the Commission to step back and take a look
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Jose Suarez said that the public was not able to see
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At this time item no. 6 was pulled from the consent agenda
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CONSENT
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98 -07 -12483
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4. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ATTORNEYS'
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FEES; APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR NAGIN GALLOP
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FIGUEREDO, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,954.88; CHARGING
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$2,839.79 TO ACCOUNT NO. 001 - 1500 -514 -3410, LEGAL
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SERVICES, NON - RETAINER; AND FOR $8,115.09TO ACCOUNT
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NO.: 001 - 1500 -514 -3454 LITIGATION RESERVE, PROVIDING AN
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EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
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5. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA
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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS' COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME
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INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
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(Mayor Feliu)
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6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
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MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
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DISBURSE $2,449.13 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FEDERAL
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FORE'EITURE FUND; ACCOUNT #615- -1910- 521 -9960
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"MISCELLANEOUS "; TO RE -PAINT A POLICE UNDERCOVER
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VEHICLE FOR THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT; PROVIDING
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AN ]EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
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(City Manager)
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7. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FIREPOWER
DISPLAYS UNLIMITED, INC. FOR THE ANNUAL JULY 4"
FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $9,000.00, WITH
DISBURSEMENT FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS ACCOUNT NUMBER 001- 2000 - 572 -4820;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(City Manager)
Moved by Vice Mayor Wiscombe, seconded by Commissioner
Birts, the motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed by a 4 -0
vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Yea Commissioner Birts: Yea
Commissioner Beckman: Absent
Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea
Mayor Feliu: Yea
RESOLUTION (S)
8. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A $20,000 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH DR.
TANGO, INC. BY AND THROUGH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOR THE OBESITY PREVENTION EDUCATION; AND INCREASING
THE REQUIRED MATCH AMOUNT FROM $2,000.00 TO $10,000.00;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(Commissioner Birts)
Moved by Vice Mayor Wiscombe, seconded by Mayor Feliu to
approve this item.
Commissioner Palmer asked for clarification regarding the
match amount for the City.
Mr. Balagun explained that the required match amount for the
grant is $2,000.00 to serve the Hispanic group only; since we
wanted to serve all groups, then we decided to increase the
amount to $10,000.00. Commissioner Palmer said that the back up
for the item did not reflect the explanation given at the
meeting,. Mr. Balogun also explained that the money is under the
Non - Departmental Contingency line item.
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1 Ms. McKinley then clarified that the service will be for the
2 youth, not for adults.
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4 Mr. Balogun explained that the service will be provided at
5 the Parks Department, not at the Clinic.
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7 Parks and Recreation Director Garcia explained that the
8 grant will be administered by his department; they will be
9 providing services out of the Community Center, both educational
10 and with exercise; in addition, Dr. Scott will be assisting with
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16 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
17 Yea Commissioner Birts: Yea
18 Commissioner Beckman: Absent
19 Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea
20 Mayor Feliu: Yea
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26 9. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
27 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA RELATING TO RECREATION;
28 AMENDING SECTION 2 -26.3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE BY
29 CHANGING THE NAME OF THE RECREATION AND GULTURAL AFFAIRS
30 BOARD TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD; SETTING FORTH
31 GUIDELINES BY WHICH THE BOARD SHALL BE GOVERNED;
32 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND
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36 Moved by Commissioner Palmer, seconded by Vice Mayor
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39 Commissioner Birts said that this board had been inactive
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41 board; there will be two ad hoc non - voting members that will
42 float for six months instead of one year, allowing anyone coming
43 into the community with a different type of program, thereby
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With no further comments or discussion, the motion to
approve this item passed by a 4 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Yea
Absent
Yea
Yea
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10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AMENDING
SECTION 8A OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"CODE OF ETHICS" TO INCLUDE A NEW SECTION 8A -2, WHICH
SECTION SHALL BE ENTITLED: "CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL
PUBLIC OFFICIALS "; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(Deferred 03120107; 4103107; 04124107; 06105107)
(Mayor Feliu and Commissioner Beckman)
Moved by Mayor Feliu, seconded by Commissioner Birts to
approve this item.
Mayor Feliu said that he sponsored this ordinance based on
his experience while campaigning; a lot of people brought to his
attention the issue of how the public officials conduct
themselves and the importance of maintaining decorum and
stability at the Commission meetings, asking the City Attorney to
craft an ordinance with guidelines that would allow for
conducting more orderly Commission meetings.
At this time the Mayor opened the public hearing.
Sharon McCain said that she had a lot of questions for
clarification on this, and that her main concern is that the
ordinance is not necessary and that she sees no enforcement in
it. She said that the Ethics Commission does nothing. She then
referred to the language in the ordinance indicating that the
last whereas clause was inconsistent with the purpose of the
ordinance. She then asked where to go in the event that anyone
has a complaint about a Commissioner.
Counselor Figueredo said that if the Commissioner violates
the Charter it would be grounds for misfeasance and our Charter
specifically addresses this. He further explained that regardless
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of whether this ordinance is adopted or nor, Robert's Rules
specifically empowers the chair to maintain protocol. He then
explained the difference between a point of personal privilege,
which is used by any member on the dais who has been offended by
a comment; and a point of order which is used if there has been a
violation of the rules.
Cathy McCann said that Robert's Rules of Order, together
with the Code of Ethics and our Charter should be a sufficient
guide for the Commission to act in a professional fashion;
therefore, there is no need for this ordinance.
Counselor Figueredo explained that this ordinance is not
intended to replace Robert's Rules of Order which is our default
under our Charter; however, Robert's Rules does not address
certain scenarios that are unique to municipal situations that do
not happen in legislative, and what we have attempted to do is
develop codes of conduct to address those specific scenarios that
we are encountering.
Simon Codrington said that this ordinance is a great idea as
long as the Commission truly intends to enforce it.
David Tucker Sr. addressed the Commission with some views
about good versus evil, and the importance of giving a good
example by the way we conduct ourselves.
With no further speakers the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Palmer said that after spending a good time
reviewing the ordinance and discussing it in detail with the City
Attorney; and after taking into consideration all the rules that
we have already in place, she said that she does not believe that
we need this.
Vice Mayor Wiscombe said that this is a good ordinance
because Robert's Rules is written in such terms that do not make
it easy for everyone to understand. He then proceeded to propose
a couple of amendments to the ordinance.
Moved by Vice Mayor Wiscombe, to add number (6) on page 6:
Public officials must be present for all votes once a public
meeting has formally commenced unless the official announces
a con =flict of interest on a specific matter under
consideration and will therefore be excused from the
proceeding while that matter is under consideration or the
public official makes a motion to be excused from the meeting
and the motion is approved by a majority vote of the
Commission, board or committee. Moved by Mayor Feliu, the
motion to approve this amendment passed by a 3-1 vote:
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Commissioner Palmer:
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Yea Commissioner Birts:
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Commissioner Beckman:
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COMMISSION REMARKS
The Commission was afforded to make comments.
There being no further business to come before this Body,
the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
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Approved
Horace G. Feliu
Mayor
2350 Coral Way, Suite 301
Miami, Florida 33145
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Tallahassee, Florida 332301
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To: Hon. Horace G. Feliu, Mayor
Hon. Randy G. Wiscombe, Vice Mayor
Hon. Jay Beckman, Commissioner
Hon. Marie Birts - Cooper, Commissioner
Hon. Velma Palmer, Commissioner
From:
Fausto B. Gomez
CC:
Yvonne Soler- MclGnley, City Manager
Date:
June 12, 2007
Re:
Legislative Report (2007)
I am pleased to present this report detailing the efforts of the City of South Miami during the
2007 Florida Legislative Session. As a supplement to my oral presentation, this memorandum will
track those issues that the legislature funded for the City: Acquisition of the Dison Property at $400,000
(Line Item 1928A); Acquisition of the YMCA Property at $50,000 (Line Item 1928A); Support for the
Trolley System at $25,000 (Line Item 2774); and purchase and installation of artificial turf at a city -own
facility at $800,000 (Line Item 1239). Without the Governor's vetoes, South Miami would have received
$1,275,000 in support for its programs and infrastructure, but unfortunately Governor Charlie Crist
withheld his approval of each of these items.
Notwithstanding that this year's $71.5 billion state budget is 3% less than last year's, the
Govemor vetoed $459 million in appropriation items, the largest amount in history. His opening -year
salvo surpassed the single -year record of $448.7 million in vetoes reached by former Governor Jeb
Bush in 2008, during his final months in office. As the Miami Herald reported `The budget cuts cover
every aspect of the state, from tuition increases for colleges and universities to $2.5 million for the
University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center to $5.3 million for a Hialeah water - treatment plant to $1.3
million for the Las O /as Boulevard streetscape project. Many of the projects sought to help senibm, the
disabled and children." Following are links to Governor Crist's veto message as well as the full list of
vetoed items: http: // static .lobbytools.com /press/Govemor s Line Item Veto Message 3.pdf and
http: / /static.lobbytools.com /press /Govemor s Line Item Veto List 1.pdf
Upon reviewing the list you will see that it is extensive and that the Govemor did not shy from
taking on the Legislature's leaders, House Speaker Marco Rubio and Senate President Ken Pruitt. The
Speaker, lost a significant number of Miami -Dade projects he had placed in the budget. And the
President lost over $10 million he had included for items in his area. There is no legislator or lobbyist
who had money in the budget that remained unscathed. The scope of the veto list is so broad that it
vastly exceeded the amount recommended by Florida Tax Watch. This statewide research institute,
who is an integral part of Tallahassee culture and annually publishes the eagerly awaited "Turkey
Watch Report," reviewed the budget and found $256.3 million in budget "turkeys" (or pork) that they
recommended for veto.
The scope of the Governor's actions was certainly unprecedented, but nevertheless our
legislative successes were primarily due to the efforts of Senators Larcenia Bullard and Alex Diaz de la
Portilla and Representatives Julio Robaina and Marco Rubio, whom Vice Mayor Wiscombe,
Commissioners flirts- Cooper and Palmer, and the City Manager joined and effectively lobbied in
Tallahassee.
Now the question is where do we go from here? 1 have already spoken to the City Manager and
upon the conclusion of the Special Session we will meet with Speaker Marco Rubio and
Representative Julio Robaina so that we can secure a minimum of $100,000 in support from the South
Florida Water Management District. The Manager and I will also coordinate efforts so that we can
identify and apply for grant support for the acquisition of the Dison and YMCA properties, secure
funding for the Trolley System from the Growth Management legislation which allocates funding for
"transit new starts," and from the Alliance for Aging for support of the proposed initiative for the City's
elderly. I am confident that through these efforts we will secure immediate funding for South Miami's
priorities.
This year has been a temporary setback in the City's outstanding record of intergovernmental
support. As you know, prior to this year South Miami averaged over $1,000,000 annually in
Tallahassee funding and 1 am sure that next year we will again be in a position to celebrate our
successes. I trust you will not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or desire additional
information on any of the above matters.
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