Mar 9 regCity Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
March 9, 2011
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson
Commissioner Jorge Exposito
Commissioner Michael Góngora
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Attorney Jose Smith
City Clerk Robert E. Parcher
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REGULAR AGENDA
R5 - Ordinances
R5A An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 2, Entitled
“Administration,” By Amending Article III, Entitled “Agencies, Boards And Committees,” By Amending
Division 2, Entitled “Disability Access Committee,” By Amending Sec. 2-31(d) To Increase The
Number Of Members From Seven (7) To Fourteen (14) And Amending The Quorum Requirement;
Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date. 10:16 a.m. Second
Reading Public Hearing (Page 221)
(Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
(Legislative Tracking: City Clerk’s Office)
(First Reading on February 9, 2011 / Referred to NCAC)
R5B An Ordinance Amending Article III, Division 28 Of The City Code, Entitled “Capital Improvement
Projects Oversight Committee;” Amending Section 2-190.127, Entitled “Establishment; Purpose;
Membership,” By Adding A Non-Voting Ex-Officio Member Who Is Either A Member Of The Disabled
Community Or Has Special Knowledge Of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Issues; And
Providing For Codification; Repealer; Severability; And An Effective Date. 10:17 a.m. Second
Reading Public Hearing (Page 227)
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
(Legislative Tracking: City Attorney’s Office)
(First Reading on January 19, 2011 / Referred to FCWP)
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.
Regular Agenda, March 9, 2011
R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5C An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 2,
“Administration,” Article II, “City Commission,” By Enacting A New Section 2-12, “Meeting Agendas,”
Requiring Proposed Ordinances That Appear On A City Commission Or Commission Committee
Agenda To Have A Commissioner Sponsor Identified; Providing For Repealer; Codification;
Severability; And An Effective Date. 10:20 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing (Page 233)
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson)
(Legislative Tracking: City Attorney’s Office)
(First Reading on January 19, 2011 / Referred to LUDC)
R5D An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 106, “Traffic
And Vehicles,” Article II, “Metered Parking,” Division 1, “Generally” Section 106-55 (h)(2), “Permanent
Parking Space Removal” To Amend The Criteria And Procedure For Permanent Parking Space Or
Loading Zone Removal, Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability And An Effective Date.
10:30 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing (Page 241)
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(Continued from January 19, 2011)
R5E Alton Road Historic District Buffer Overlay
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 142, “Zoning Districts And Regulations,” Article III, “Overlay
Districts,” Creating Division 8 “Alton Road - Historic District Buffer Overlay,” By Including Section 142-
858 “Location And Purpose,” And Section 142-859 “Development Regulations,: Including Among
Other Provisions Regulations On Maximum Floor Area Ratio; Maximum Building Height; Minimum
Setbacks; Building Separation; Demolition Or Additions To Contributing Buildings In An Historic
District; And Land Use Regulations For Location Of Retail Uses, Restaurants, Bars, Entertainment
Establishments, Alcoholic Beverage Establishments And Similar Uses; Requiring Conditional Use
Approval Of Such Uses In Excess Of 20,000 Sq. Ft.; And Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverage And
Entertainment Establishments In Open Areas With Exceptions As Prescribed In The Ordinance.
11:00 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing (Page 247)
(Requested by City Commission in 2009)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(Continued from January 19, 2011/Referred to LUDC)
R7 - Resolutions
R7A A Resolution Following A Duly Noticed Public Hearing Accepting The Recommendation Of The
Historic Preservation Board And Granting A Certificate Of Appropriateness For The Demolition Of
The 53rd Street Restrooms, A Non-Contributing Facility Located At 5301 Collins Avenue.
10:15 a.m. Public Hearing (Page 261)
(Capital Improvement Projects)
R7B A Resolution Approving The City’s Federal Legislative Agenda For The First Session Of The 112th
Congress. (Page 267)
(Economic Development)
Regular Agenda, March 9, 2011
R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7C A Resolution Approving The Basis Of Design Report For The Miami Beach Convention Center
Enhancement And Expansion Master Plan. (Page 273)
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
(Memorandum & Resolution to be Submitted in Supplemental)
R7D A Resolution Approving A Contract Award, Pursuant To Invitation To Bid No. 07-10/11, For The Right-
Of-Way Infrastructure Improvement Program – Neighborhood No. 1 – Biscayne Point; Authorizing
The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement With David Mancini & Sons, Inc., In The Not-To-
Exceed Amount Of $10,907,759, For The Construction Of The Project, Plus A 10% Project
Contingency In The Amount Of $1,090,776, For A Grand Total Of $11,998,535; Appropriating
$6,675,401 From Funds Previously Appropriated In The Capital Budget; And Further Appropriating
$5,323,134 From Fund 429 Stormwater Projects Line Of Credit, With Such Funds To Be Repaid From
Proposed Future Storm Water Bonds; Further Authorizing The Administration To Engage In Value
Engineering To Further Reduce The Cost And Time For Completion Of Said Project. (Page 275)
(Capital Improvement Projects/Procurement)
R7E A Resolution Terminating The Purchase And Sale Agreement Dated Between The City (Purchaser)
And American Riviera Real Estate, LLC. (Seller), For The Real Property Located At 340 23rd Street,
Miami Beach, Florida. (Page 299)
(Memorandum & Resolution to be Submitted in Supplemental)
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9A Board And Committee Appointments. (Page 303)
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9A1 Board And Committee Appointments - City Commission Appointments. (Page 309)
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9B1 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (12:30 p.m.) (Page 319)
R9B2 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (5:30 p.m.)
R9C Discussion Regarding Abandoned Buildings. (Page 321)
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge Exposito)
R9D Discussion Regarding A Status Update On The City Of Miami Beach Red Light Cameras. (Page 323)
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge Exposito)
Regular Agenda, March 9, 2011
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests (Continued)
R9E Discussion Regarding A Resolution To Waive $850 Colony Theatre Fee For The Ability Explosion
Event For 2011. (Page 325)
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Góngora)
R9F Discussion Regarding Rabbi Pearlson’s Request, For The City Of Miami Beach To Institute The
National Moment Of Remembrance. (Page 327)
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
R9G Discussion Regarding Possible Closing Of The Local Office For Department Of Children & Families
At 945 Pennsylvania And Request That Appropriate Authority Maintain This Service On Miami Beach.
(Page 331)
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson)
R9H Discussion Regarding Changing The Flamingo Park Master Plan To Include A Bathroom In The Tot
Lot; And Discuss The Design Of The Tennis Club House And Tennis Courts. (Page 333)
(Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
R9I Discussion On Including A Monthly Crime Statistics As A Standard Commission Agenda Item.
(Page 335)
(Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
Reports and Informational Items
Reports and Informational Items (see LTC #051-2011)
End of Regular Agenda