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City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
December 8, 2010
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora
Commissioner Jorge Exposito
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Attorney Jose Smith
City Clerk Robert E. Parcher
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agenda items.
Call to Order - 9:00 a.m.
Inspirational Message, Pledge of Allegiance
Requests for Additions, Withdrawals, and Deferrals
The City Commission will recess for lunch at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Presentations and Awards Regular Agenda
PA Presentations and Awards R2 Competitive Bid Reports
R5 Ordinances
Consent Agenda R7 Resolutions
C2 Competitive Bid Reports R9 New Business and Commission
C4 Commission Committee Assignments R10 City Attorney Reports
C6 Commission Committee Reports
C7 Resolutions Reports and Informational Items
ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS
Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach entitled "Lobbyists" requires
the registration of all lobbyists with the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with
the City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject
Code sections. Copies of the City Code sections on lobbyists laws are available in the City
Clerk's office. Questions regarding the provisions of the Ordinance should be directed to the
Office of the City Attorney.
Consent Agenda, December 8, 2010
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Presentations and Awards
PA1 Recognition Of The Parks And Recreation Department's Teen Club Members And Staff For Receiving
The National Dorothy Mullen Arts And Humanities Award (Class III) Presented By The National
Recreation And Park Association For Their Outstanding Drama And Theater Programs And Stage
Performances. (Page 3)
(Parks & Recreation)
PA2 Certificates Of Appreciation To Be Presented To City Staff Involved In The City’s Application To The
2010 LIVCOM Awards.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower & City Manager)
PA3 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To Various Organizations That Participated In
Thanksgiving Food Distributions To Needy Miami Beach Residents.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
CONSENT AGENDA
Action:
Moved:
Seconded:
Vote:
C2 - Competitive Bid Reports
C2A Request For Approval To Purchase Manifold Assemblies, Water Meters And Parts From Sensus
Metering Systems, Inc., In The Estimated Annual Amount Of $125,627.49. (Page 7)
(Public Works)
C2B Request For Approval To Purchase American Darling Fire Hydrants From American Flow Control,
The Manufacturer Of The American Darling Fire Hydrants, In The Estimated Annual Amount Of
$40,000. (Page 11)
(Public Works)
C4 - Commission Committee Assignments
C4A Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee Of A Proposed Ordinance Requiring
Mandatory Recycling For Multi-Family Residences And Commercial Establishments. (Page 17)
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
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C4 - Commission Committee Assignments (Continued)
C4B Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion On Adopting The Master
Plan For The North Shore Bandshell Park Project (Project). (Page 19)
(Capital Improvement Projects)
C4C Referral To The Sustainability Committee – Discuss ECOBATT, A Self-Sustaining Container
Designed To Collect Worn, Damaged Or Outdated Batteries And Electronic Devices. (Page 23)
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
C4D Referral To The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee – Discussion Regarding A Proposal
To Honor The Extensive Community Legacy Of Stanley Levine With A Memorial Bench On Lincoln
Road. (Page 25)
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
C6 - Commission Committee Reports
C6A Report Of The Capital Improvement Projects Oversight Committee Meeting On October 18, 2010: 1)
Attendance. 2) Old Business: A) CIP Project Status Report; B) Construction Update: Normandy
Shores Neighborhood Improvement Project; C) Status Report: Venetian Island Neighborhood
Improvement Project; D) Status Report: Sunset Islands I And II; E) Status Report: Sunset Islands III
And IV; F) Status Report: Royal Palm Avenue And 44th Street Flooding Mitigation; G) Status Report:
Palm And Hibiscus Island Undergrounding; H) Status Report: Flamingo/West Avenue Neighborhood
ROW. 3) Requested Reports. 4) Review And Acceptance Of Minutes. 5) Commission Item. 6)
Adjournment. (Page 29)
C6B Report Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee Meeting On November 3, 2010: 1)
Discussion Regarding An Amendment To A Resolution Regarding Assignment Of A Police Officer To
The Police Athletic League (PAL). 2) Discussion Regarding Parity For Future Sidewalk Café Fee
Increases. 3) Discussion Regarding A Proposed Lease Agreement With Syanna, LLC, Involving
Approximately 2,216 Square Feet Of City-Owned Property Located At 22 Washington Avenue, Miami
Beach, Florida, For The Purpose Of Accommodating An Outdoor Café Associated With A Restaurant
Operation Located At 816 Commerce Street, Which Is Directly Adjacent To And West Of The Subject
City Property. 4) Discussion Regarding Request From Mystery Parks Arts Company, Inc. For An
Amendment To Its Lease Agreement. 5) Discussion Regarding $94,000 – Sleepless Night. 6)
Discussion Regarding The Miami Beach Visitors And Convention Authority (VCA) FY 2010/11
Budget. 7) Amend Ameresco Agreement To Include Lighting Improvements To Three Additional
Parking Garages. (Page 33)
C6C Report Of The Land Use And Development Committee Meeting On November 22, 2010: 1) Municipal
Ordinance Regulating Commercial Loading Zones. 2) Discussion Regarding Temporary Storefront
Signs. 3) Discussion On A Stricter Panhandling Ordinance. 4) Discussion Regarding The Proposed
Flamingo Park Skate Park. (Page 37)
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C7 - Resolutions
C7A A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit A Grant
Application To The Federal Emergency Management Agency For Emergency Food And Shelter
Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 For Emergency Assistance; Appropriating The Above
Funds, And Matching Funds As Necessary, If Approved And Accepted By The City, And Authorizing
The Execution Of All Necessary Documents Related To This Application. (Page 45)
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
C7B A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager Pertaining To The Ranking Of
Proposals Pursuant To Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 39-09/10, For The Acquisition Of An
Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) System; Authorizing The Administration To Enter Into Negotiations
With The Top-Ranked Proposer, Radio Satellite Integrators; And Should The Administration Not Be
Successful In Negotiating An Agreement With The Top-Ranked Proposer, Authorizing Negotiations
With The Second-Ranked Proposer, Geodecisions; Further Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To
Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of Successful Negotiations By The Administration In The
Estimated Annual Amount Of $52,645 For The Purchase And Installation Of 110 Vehicle Devices,
And Authorizing The Purchase Of Additional Vehicle Devices On An “As Needed” Basis Subject To
Funding Appropriation; Provided Further, That In The Event The City Administration Cannot Negotiate
An Agreement With Radio Satellite Integrators, Inc Or Geodecisons, Then Authorizing The City
Manager To Reject All Proposals Pursuant To This RFP. (Page 51)
(Building/Parking)
C7C A Resolution Setting Of A Public Hearing For The Granting Of Certificates Of Appropriateness For
The Demolition Of The Robert C. Haas Handball Courts And For The Demolition Of A Facility Known
As “Friendship Corner” Pursuant To The Miami Beach City Code - Land Development Regulation
Section 118-564 (F) (4), Both Facilities Are Located At Flamingo Park, 1200 Meridian Avenue.
(Page 65)
(Capital Improvement Projects)
C7D A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Re-Allocation Of $114,205 In Savings From The
Seawall – Sunset Lake Park Project And Further Appropriating $49,582 From Fund 384, 2003 G.O.
Bonds – Neighborhood Improvements; For Additional W ork Scope And Associated Fees For The
Seawall – Flamingo Drive Rehabilitation Project. (Page 73)
(Capital Improvement Projects)
C7E A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager Relative To The Ranking Of
Proposals, Pursuant To Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 36-09/10, For Third Party Administrator
Claim Audit And Performance Evaluation Services; Authorizing The Administration To Enter Into
Negotiations With Claim Technologies, Incorporated, And Should The Administration Not Be Able To
Negotiate An Agreement With Claim Technologies, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With
Deloitte Consulting, LLP; And Further Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An
Agreement Upon The Completion Of Successful Negotiations By The Administration. (Page 77)
(Human Resources)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7F A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A Consent To
Assignment And First Amendment To Job Order Contract (JOC) No. 23-08/09, Between The City And
Unitech Builders Corp., Which Provides For Unitech To Assign The JOC Contract To David Mancini
And Sons, Inc. (Page 85)
(Procurement)
C7G A Resolution Revising The “Special Events Requirements And Guidelines,” By Amending The
Sections Entitled “Weddings And Ceremonies,” “Minimum Requirements,” Internal Review
Procedure,” “Criteria For Grant Of Special Event Permit,” “External Review Procedure,” “Adherence
To Regulations And Other Policies,” “Beach Vehicle Access Policy,” “Event Signage,” “Product
Promotion/Temporary Sampling”, And “Enforcement And Penalties;” And Further Amending The
Special Event Fee Schedule, And Hereby Permitting And Restricting Further Uses On Public
Property. (Page 97)
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C7H A Resolution Initiating Conflict Resolution Procedures Provided By Section 164.1052 Of The Florida
Statutes Prior To Initiating Litigation Against The City Pension Fund For Firefighters And Police
Officers In The City Of Miami Beach (“Pension Fund”) With Regard To The Pension Fund’s Position
Not To Implement The Terms Of City Of Miami Beach Ordinance No 2010-3705 As They Relate To
Pension Fund Members. (Page 131)
(City Attorney’s Office)
End of Consent Agenda