Ad 0157 The Miami Herald CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that public hearings will be held by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of MIami
Beach, Florida, in the Commission Chambem, 3rd floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Reach, Florida,
on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at the times listed below to consider the following on fimt reading:
at 10:15 a.m,:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2 ENTITLED "BARRIER-FREE~
ENVIRONMENT COMMI1TEE," SECTION 2-31(D) THEREOF BY DELETING THE SIX NON-VOTING EX OFRCIO MEMBERS,
ESTABLISHING A BOARD QUORUM OF THREE MEMBERS AND REQUIRING AT LEAST THREE VOTES FOR BOARD ACTION;
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Inquiries may be directed to the Legal Department at (305) 673-7470.
at 10:20 a.m,:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 82, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE IV THEREOF ENTITLED "USES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY," BY AMENDING DIVISION V THEREOF ENTITLED
"SIDEWALK CAFES," BY AMENDING SECTION 82-383 ENTITLED "FEE RENEWAL FEE; PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENTS
FOR RENEWAL FEE, BY AMEND NG SUBSECTION (E) THEREOF TO ABATE SIDEWALK CAFI~ FEES FOR BUSINESSES
NORTH OF 63RD STREET; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ·
Inquiries may be directed to the Finance Department at (305) 673-7466.
at 10:25 a.m.:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "ARTS, CULTURE,
AND ENTERTAINMENT," ARTICLE II, "SPECIAL EVENTS," BY INSERTING A NEW SECTION 12-6, ENTITLED "PARKING FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS," ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY NOT SO PERMITTED UNDER EXISTING ZONING TO BE USED AS EMERGENCY PARKING LOTS FOR SPECIAL
EVENTS, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECT VE DATE·
Inquiries may be directed to the Parking Department at (305) 673-7505.
at 10:30 a.m.:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE MI.A, MI BEACH CiTY CODE ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES~
BB~ CREATING ARTICLE V THEREOF, TO BE ENTITLED FALSE CLAIMS ORDINANCE," BY CREATING SECTION 70'300 TO'
ENTITLED "SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE"; BY CREATING' SECTION 70-301 TO BE ENTITLED
"DEFINITIONS";
CREATING SECTION 70~302 TO BE ENTITLED "CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-303 TO BE
ENTITLED "LIABILITY FOR FALSE CLAIMS; PENALTIES"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-304 TO RE ENTITLED
"INTERVENTION BY THIRD PARTIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS FOR FALSE CLAIMS"; BY CREATING SECTION 70.305 TO BE
ENTITLED "RIGHTS OF PARTIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-30.6' ENTITLED
"AWARDS TO PLAINTIFFS BRINGING ACTION"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-307 TO BE ENTTLED EXPENSES
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-308 ENTITLED "EXEMPTIONS TO C V L ACT ONS" BY
CREATING SECTION 70-309 TO BE ENTITLED "PROTECTION FOR PART C PAT NG EMPLOYEES"; BY CREAT NG SECT ON
70-310 TO RE ENTITLED "BURDEN OF PROOF; PRESUMPTION OF FALSE CLA MS" BY CREATING SECTION 70-311 TO'
.B,E ENTITLED "INNOCENT CLAIMANT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE"; BY CREATING SECTION 70-312 TO BE ENTITLED
CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS"; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY CODIFICATION AND
Inquiries may be directed to the Lega Department at (305) 673-7470
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be represented by an agent, or to express their
views in writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City
Halt, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Copies of these ordinances are available for public inspection dur ng normal
business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida
33139. This meeting may be continued and under such circumstances additional legal notice would not be provided.
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City herel~y advises the public that: if a person decides k) appeal an~t
decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or its hearing, such
person must 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 of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not
otherwise allowed by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation to participate ·
in this pmcaeding, or to request information on access for persons with disabilities, or to request this publication In
accessible format, or to request sign language interpreters, should contact the City Clerk's office at (305) 673-7411,
no later than four days prior to the proceeding. If heating impaired, contact the City Clerk's office via the Florida Relay
Service numbers, (800) 955-8771 (TRY) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE).
(Ad #0157)