01-04-05MAYOR: Mary Scott Russell CITY MANAGER: Maria V. Davis
VICE MAYOR: Velma Palmer CITY ATTORNEY: Nagin Gallop Figueredo
COMMISSIONER: Randy G. Wiscombe ` CITY CLERK: Maria M. Menendez
COMMISSIONER: Marie Birts- Cooper
COMMISSIONER: Craig Z. Sherar
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
City Commission Meeting
Meeting date: January 4, 2005 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL
Next Special Meeting Date: January 12, 2005 - Next Regular Meeting Date:
January 18, 2005 Phone: (305) 663 -6340 Time: 7:30 PM
City of South Miami Ordinance No. 10 -00 -1712 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. It does not apply to not - for - profit
organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations,
or trade associations and unions.
CALL TO ORDER:
A. Roll Call:
B. Invocation:
C. Pledge of Allegiance:
D. Presentation(s) 7:00 p.m.
(NONE)
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ITEMS (S) FOR THE COMMISSION'S CONSIDERATION:
1. Minutes of December 21, 2004
2. City Manager's Report:
a) Recommendation of a proposed workshop for the Bank
project, on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
3. City Attorney's Report
PUBLIC REMARKS
(5- minute limit)
CONSENT
4. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TRANSFER UP TO $15,900 PER YEAR OVER THREE
(3) YEARS FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE - OPERATING ACCOUNT
#615 - 1910 - 521 -6430 TO THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE -
LEASE /PURCHASE POLICE VEHICLES ACCOUNT #615- 1910 -521-
4450 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
THREE (3) YEAR RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ROYAL RENT -A -CAR
TO PROVIDE RENTAL VEHICLES USED IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS
AND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER UP TO
$15,900 PER YEAR OVER 3 -YRS FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE- OPERATING
ACCT (W /CURRENT BAL$ 47,656) TO THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE -
LEASE /PURCHASE POLICE VEHICLES ACCT; ALSO AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A 3 -YR RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ROYAL RENT -A-
CAR TO PROVIDE RENTAL VEHICLES USED IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND
INVESTIGATIONS)
(City Manager)
5. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PROSECUTION
OF MUNICIPAL VIOLATIONS; APPROVING THE ENTRY INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE
STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF
THE STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF
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CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENTRY INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF FLA, OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTY FOR THE 11' JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLA AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S CODE)
(City Manager)
ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
(None)
RESOLUTION (S) /PUBLIC HEARING (S)
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR & CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TWO PARKING VARIANCES IN
ORDER TO PERMIT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6230 SW 70TH STREET
IN AN "RO" RESIDENTIAL OFFICE ZONING USE DISTRICT TO BE
USED AS A COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING: (1) VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 20- 4.4(B)(10) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
ALLOW FOUR OFF - STREET PARKING SPACES WHERE THE REQUIRED
OFF - STREET PARKING IS FIVE SPACES; (2) VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 20- 4.4(F) (3) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
ALLOW REQUIRED PARKING TO BE LOCATED IN THE FRONT
SETBACK AREA WHICH IS PROHIBITED IN THE RO ZONING USE
DISTRICT: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4/5
(Deferred 12/07/04 & 12121104)
(The request for these two parking variances was denied
9121104 on a 4 -1 vote)
(A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF TWO PARKING VARIANCES: TO ALLOW (4)
OFF -ST PARKING SPACES; AND, TO ALLOW REQUIRED PARKING TO BE
LOCATED IN THE FRONT SETBACK AREA, AT 6230 SW 70 ST)
(Commissioner Birts- Cooper)
RESOLUTION (S)
(None)
ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
(None)
ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING
(None)
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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 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 CONSTITUTES 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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