12-07-04MAYOR: 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: December 7, 2004 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL
Next Regular Meeting Date: December 21, 2004 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 November 16, 2004
2. City Manager's Report:
a) Commission for Women
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, RELATING TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES; RE- APPOINTING JENA STALY, JOYCE PRICE AND
DONNA MASON, TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN FOR A'
TWO YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2006; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING JENA STALY, JOYCE PRICE AND DONNA
MASON TO THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN FOR A 2 -YR TERM ENDING 1216106)
(Mayor Russell)
S. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES; RE- APPOINTING LILLIE HARRIS AND FRANK
CUZZOCREA TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR
A TWO YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2006; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING LILLIE HARRIS AND FRANK CUZZOCREA TO
THE CRP FOR A 2 -YR TERM ENDING 1216106)
(Mayor Russell)
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES; RE- APPOINTING ALICIA MORALES -FERNANDEZ TO
SERVE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PRESERVATION
BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2006; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING ALICIA MORALES - FERNANDEZ TO THE ERPB
FOR A 2 -YR TERM ENDING 1216106)
(Mayor Russell)
7. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ACQUISITION
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OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A THREE (3) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IBM
GLOBAL FINANCE FOR THE LEASE OF AN AS /400 COMPUTER
SYSTEM IN A MONTHLY AMOUNT OF $919.00 AND CHARGING THE
DISBURSEMENT TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 001- 1340 - 513 -4445 -
GENERAL FUND LEASE PURCHASE AS 400; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A 3 -YR
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IBM GLOBAL FINANCE FOR AN AS 1400 COMPUTER
SYSTEM IN A MONTHLY AMT OF $919; CHARGING THE DISBURSEMENT TO THE
GENERAL FUND LEASE PURCHASE AS400 ACCT W /CURRENT BAL $12,780)
(City Manager)
8. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE TROLLEY SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH
FLORIDA TROLLEY COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF $75,000
TO BE CHARGED TO PEOPLE TRANSPORTATION TAX ACCOUNT
NUMBER 124 - 1730 - 541 -3450; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH SO FL TROLLEY CO FOR TROLLEY SERVICE IN AN AMT OF $75,000 TO
BE CHARGED TO THE PEOPLE TRANSPORTATION TAX ACCT W /CURRENT BAL
$475,000)
(City Manager)
9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DISBURSE $8,941.80 TO STAGING CONCEPTS, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A PORTABLE STAGE SYSTEM TO BE CHARGED TO
THE NON - DEPARTMENTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001.2100.519.9931; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE $8,941.80
TO STAGING CONCEPTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PORTABLE STAGE SYSTEM TO
BE CHARGED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCT W /CURRENT BAL
$50,000) 3/5
(City Manager)
ORDINANCE (S) SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI PENSION PLAN, PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY AT DATE
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI; PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM RATE OF BENEFIT
ACCRUAL FOR POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(City Manager)
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RESOLUTION (S) /PUBLIC HEARING (S)
11. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, RELATING TO A REQUEST PURSUANT TO
SECTION 20- 5.16(e) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR
RELEASE OF A UNITY OF TITLE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
8200 SW 60th COURT AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 AND
2, BLOCK 1, HARRIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION; THE PURPOSE OF
THE REQUEST IS TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO BE
CONSTRUCTED ON LOT 2; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELEASE OF A UNITY OF TITLE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8200 SW 60 CT, TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO BE
CONSTRUCTED ON LOT 2)
(City Manager)
12. 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 7OTH 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
(The request for these two parking variances were 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)
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO REAL
PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF THE EAST 101 FEET OF 7800 SW 59 AVENUE,
SOUTH MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE DEED TO
THE PROPERTY UPON CLOSING AND REQUESTING TAX EXEMPTION
OF THE PROPERTY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "HAMMOCK
HOUSE "; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY CONSISTING
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OF THE EAST 101 FT OF 7800 SW 59 AVE, KNOWN AS THE "HAMMOCK
HOUSE;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE DEED TO THE PROPERTY
AND REQUESTING TAX EXEMPTION)
(City Manager)
ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
14. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 20 -3.6
(H) (2) (C) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM 60% OPEN
AREA ON THE TOP TWO (2) FEET OF FENCES ADJACENT TO A
RIGHT -OF -WAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. 3/5
(Commissioner Sherar)
ORDINANCE (S) FIRST READING
15. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 14 -90 -1454 AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCES 6 -92 -1501, 17- 92- 1512A, 10 -95 -1583, 18 -99-
1692, 28 -00 -1730, 32 -01 -1763, 14 -02 -1782 AND 21 -03 -1805
IN ORDER TO ADJUST LAND USE APPLICATION FEES, PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (Deferred 7/27/04) 3/5
(City Manager)
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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