122203 Minutes (Land Use/CRB)CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer,
Members of the City Commission
Members of the Charter Review Board
Date: January 14, 2004
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
Subject:
REPORT OF THE DECEMBER 22, 2003 - JOINT LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE/CHARTER REVIEW BOARD MEETING
1. Discussion On Zonin.q Reform Section 1.03 (b) Powers of city. Item referred by the City Commission at
the December 10, 2003 City Commission Meeting. Discussion was held.
Murray Dubbin, City Attorney, explained the recommendations made by the City Commission atthe December
10, 2003 Commission Meeting, and expressed his concern of creating unintended consequences with this
provision.
Jorge Gomez, Planning Director, made a presentation.
Motion No. 1
Motion was made by Member Diaz; seconded by Member Herrup, to recommend to the City Commission that
City Charter Section 1.03 (b) be amended to extend the restriction on alienability of City-owned properties to the
following parking lots:
1. Altos del Mar Parking Lot
2. 72nd Street Parking Lot
3. Convention Center Parking Lots
4. Lincoln Road Parking Lots
5. Cultural Campus Parcels
Vote: 5-0. Absent: Members Gelber and Laeser.
Commissioner Steinberg suggested the last paragraph of Section 1.03 (b) to read: .... January 14, 2004.
Further, this provision shall not apply to any City-owned educational facility; utility or access
easements; incidental encroachments not to exceed 500 feet; or alleyways. Discussion continued.
Motion No. 2
Motion was made by Member Diaz; seconded by Vice-Chair Beloff, to recommend to the City Commission that
all other City-owned properties require a majority vote (4/7) of the Planning Board, and a supermajority (5/7)
vote of the City Commission; Vote: 5-0. Absent: Members Gelber and Laeser.
There was a good and welfare where the public was provided an opportunity to speak.
Minnette Benson spoke.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. The next meeting to be scheduled sometime in February.
Attachment: Sign-In Sheet
JMG/CMC/JGG/Ih
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