20110914 Agenda
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City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
September 14, 2011
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Jorge Exposito
Commissioner Michael Góngora
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
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.
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Presentations and Awards
PA1 Certificates Of Completion To Be Presented To The City Of Miami Beach Neighborhood Leadership
Academy Graduates Spring 2011 Class.
(City Manager’s Office)
PA2 Certificate Of Appreciation To Be Presented To Chef Carlos Renta Of Artistik Catering For His
Participation In The “Cooking On A Budget Workshop” For Elders.
(City Manager’s Office)
PA3 Presentation Of The Parks And Recreation Department’s Teen Club Drug & Gang Prevention
Program College Scholarship Award, To Tania Centeno And Karen Gonzalez, For Their
Achievements, Commitment And Contributions To Their Community, Fellow Teens And Families
While Participating In The Miami Beach Teen Club.
(City Manager’s Office/Parks & Recreation)
PA4 Presentation By The National Weather Service Designating The City Of Miami Beach A Storm Ready
Community.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson, City Manager’s Office & Fire Department)
PA5 Presentation By Heather Rohan, CEO Of Aventura Hospital And Medical Center.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
(Deferred from July 13, 2011)
PA6 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To Esperanza Isabel Menendez, Participant And Her
Employer, Catalyst Of Miami / UNIDAD’s Senior Placement Program.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
PA7 Proclamation Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
PA8 Proclamation To Be Presented To Bill Sussman, The Alzheimer’s Association, For The Alzheimer’s
Association 2011 Miami Dade Walk To End Alzheimer’s On October 29, 2011.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
PA9 Certificate Of Recognition To Be Presented To Miguell Del Campillo, HACMB, For Being Named The
Housing Authority Of The Year 2011 For Providing Outstanding Affordable Housing In Florida.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
PA10 Certificate Of Appreciation To Be Presented To The Miami Beach Police Department's Officer Of The
Month For May-July 2011. (Page)
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito)
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Presentations and Awards (Continued)
PA11 Certificate Of Appreciation To Be Presented To Rabbi Yitzchak Zweig For His Work Creating A
Kosher Food Bank For Residents In Our Community.
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
PA12 Certificate Of Appreciation To Be Presented To Mr. Joe Moniz, For Hosting Our Senior
Citizen Residents At Walmart's Senior Nutrition Education Event At His Store In North Miami Beach.
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
PA13 Proclamation To Be Presented To Marcia Jo Zerivitz Upon Her Retirement As The Director Of The
Jewish Museum Of Florida.
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
PA14 Certificate Of Recognition To Be Presented To Officer Elio Sanchez For Outstanding Police Work.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
PA15 Key To The City To Be Presented To Detective Eric Figueroa For His Military Service.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
PA16 Certificate Of Recognition To Dr. Rodolfo Dumenigo, M.D., For Providing Free Healthcare And
Training To Seniors.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
PA17 Certificate Of Recognition To Be Awarded To Unyess And Mel Safra Of Bagel Time For Their Long
Standing Contribution To The City Of Miami Beach.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Góngora)
PA18 Certificate Of Recognition To Be Awarded To The Clifton South Beach For Being The First LEED
Certified Building In The City Of Miami Beach.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Góngora)
CONSENT AGENDA
Action:
Moved:
Seconded:
Vote:
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C2 - Competitive Bid Reports
C2A Request For Approval To Issue A Request For Proposals (RFP) For The Purchase And Installation Of
New Multi-Space Pay Stations For Its On-Street And Off Street Parking Locations.
(Parking Department)
C2B Request For Approval To Award A Contract To Apex Pest Control, Inc., Pursuant To Invitation To Bid
(ITB) No. 26-10/11, To Provide Pest Control And Fertilization Services, In The Estimated Annual
Amount Of $59,987.20.
(Parks & Recreation/Procurement)
C2C Request For Approval To Award A Contract To Showturf, LLC., Pursuant To Invitation To Bid (ITB)
No. 38-10-11 For Lease Of Golf Course Turf Maintenance Equipment For The Miami Beach Golf
Club, For A Period Of Forty-Eight (48) Months, With Monthly Installments Of $7,521.38 For The First
Lease Schedule Beginning On October 1, 2011, And Monthly Installments Of $3,804.46 For The
Second Lease Schedule Beginning April 1, 2012, For A Total Annual Amount Of $135,910.08, And
Authorize The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A Four Year Master Lease Agreement With Deere
Credit, Inc. In The Total Amount Of $543,640.32.
(Parks & Recreation/Procurement)
C4 - Commission Committee Assignments
C4A Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee - Discussion Regarding Controlled, Limited,
And Attentive Off-Leash Hours At Pine Tree Park.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
C4B Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects (FCWP) Committee - Discuss The Franchising Of
Valet Parking Operations And Direct Staff To Cease Discussions At Other Levels, Committees, Or
Pilot Programs Until The Committee Discusses The Matter And Refers It Back To Commission And
The Commission Makes A Recommendation.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
C4C Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee - Discussion On Artificial Grass At Hotels
And Homes And The Planning Department Procedure For Approving Same.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
C4D Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee – Discussion Regarding A Resolution
Approving An Amendment To The Concept Plan For Property Owned By 730 1st Street Associates,
LLC In Block 52 In South Pointe.
(Planning Department)
C4E Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee A Discussion Pertaining To The Catering
And Concessions Services Agreement For The Miami Beach Convention Center.
(Tourism And Cultural Development)
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C4 - Commission Committee Assignments (Continued)
C4F Referral To The Planning Board - An Ordinance Modifying The Height Limitations In The RPS-4
Zoning District.
(Requested by the Land Use & Development Committee)
C4G Referral To The Planning Board - An Ordinance Clarifying The Categories Of Members To Be
Appointed To The City’s Land Use Boards.
(Requested by the Land Use & Development Committee)
C4H Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion Concerning The Possibility
Of Hiring Additional Special Masters Or Scheduling More Hearing Dates For The Existing Special
Masters.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Góngora)
C4I Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion Pertaining To Providing
Outdoor Seating On The City-Owned Space Adjacent To The Cinematheque Theater At Historic City
Hall.
(Real Estate, Housing & Community Development)
C4J Referral To The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee - Discussion Regarding A Change To
The Land Development Regulations That Would Address The Issue Of Wind Turbines.
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
C4K Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion And Review Of The City’s
Investment Policy.
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
C4L Referral To The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee - Discussion Regarding Revamping
The Bikeways Master Plan To Better Interact With The City’s Traffic Calming Planning.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
C4M Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee – Discussion Regarding A Resolution
Passed By The Historic Preservation Board To Modify The Code Governing The Voluntary
Designation Of Single Family Homes.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
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C6 - Commission Committee Reports
C6A Report Of The Joint Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee And Land Use And Development
Committee Meeting On July 7, 2011: 1) A Resolution Calling For A November 1, 2011 Special
Election, For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach A Question
Asking Whether Miami Beach City Charter Section 1.03 Should Be Amended To Require That, After
November 2, 2011, And Before Becoming Effective, Any Change To The Land Development
Regulations In The City Code, Except For City-Owned Property In The Government Use And Civic
And Convention Center Zoning Districts, Which Allows Increased Building Heights Shall First Be
Approved By A Majority Of Voters In A Citywide Election? 2) A Resolution Calling For A November 1,
2011 Special Election, For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach
A Question Asking Whether The Miami Beach City Charter Should Be Amended To Require That,
After November 2, 2011, And Before Becoming Effective, Any Change To Chapter 118, Article II,
Division 4 Of The City Code (Entitled, “Historic Preservation Board”), Or To Chapter 118, Article X , Of
The Code (“Historic Preservation”), Which Either Reduces The Powers And Duties Of The Board, Or
Creates Less Stringent Historic Preservation Standards Or Regulations, First Be Approved By A
Majority Of Voters In A Citywide Election? 3) A Resolution Calling For A November 1, 2011 Special
Election, For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach A Question
Asking Whether Miami Beach City Charter Section 6.03 Should Be Amended To Change The Time
Period That A Qualified Elector Of The City, Residing Within The City For At Least One (1) Year Prior
To Qualifying, Has To File With The City Clerk His/Her Petition For Qualifying As A Candidate For
Office, From No Later Than The Second Day Of The Consecutive Four (4) Day Period For Qualifying
As A Candidate For Such Office, To No Later Than Noon Of The 14th Day Preceding The First Day Of
Such Consecutive Four (4) Day Qualifying Period. 4) A Resolution Calling For A November 1, 2011
Special Election, For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Electorate Of The City Of Miami Beach A
Question Asking Whether Miami Beach City Charter Section 6.03 Should Be Amended To Require A
Waiver Of The City Qualifying Fee In The Event That The County Supervisor Of Elections Does Not
Certify A Candidate’s Qualifying Petition Within The Four Day Qualifying Period Where Such
Candidate’s Petition Was Timely Filed And Is Subsequently Certified By The County Supervisor Of
Elections. 5) Commissioner Wolfson’s Item (Straw Ballot).
C6B Report Of The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee Meeting On July 7, 2011: 1) Quarterly
Crime Statistics. 2) Discussion Concerning Noticing For Sidewalk Café Permit Renewal. 3)
Discussion On The Status Of Sunrise Plaza. 4) Discussion Regarding Licensing And Authorization
Requirements For Mobile Food Trucks And Proposal For A City Sponsored Food Truck Festival. 5)
Discussion Regarding An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 26, Section 2-190.107
And Section 2-190.110 Of The City Code, Establishing The City’s Community Development Advisory
Committee, To Amend The City Affiliation Requirements For Membership Of The Community
Development Advisory Committee; Providing For Repealer, Severability, And Effective Date. 6)
Discussion Regarding A Status Update On The City Of Miami Beach Red Light Cameras. 7)
Discussion Regarding Street Ends And Swales Along The Water. 8) Discussion Regarding The
Interim Traffic Calming Plan for La Gorce And Pinetree Drives. 9) Discussion Regarding The Lack
Of Parking For Permit Paying Residents In The Flamingo Park Parking Lot P-10. 10) Discussion
Regarding The Viability Of A Very Safe, Neighborhood Approved Kayak Launch. 11) Discussion
Concerning Quality Of Life Issues For West Avenue. 12) Consideration And Discussion Of Proposed
Amendments To The City’s Noise Ordinance.
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C6 - Commission Committee Reports (Continued)
C6C Report Of The Joint Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee And Finance And Citywide
Projects Committee On September 1, 2011: 1) a) Discussion Of Ways To Prevent Future Problems
On Memorial Day Weekend Such As The Possibility Of Rolling Back Alcohol Sales Hours; b)
Discussion Regarding Memorial Day Weekend Recap And Planning For Next Year. 2) Discussion Of
The Issuance Of Additional Stormwater Revenue Bonds And The Refunding Of Outstanding
Stormwater Revenue Bonds.
(Memorandum to be Submitted in Supplemental)
C6D Report Of The Land Use And Development Committee Meeting On July 20, 2011: 1) Discussion On
The Ocean Beach Historic District R-PS4 Zoning Amendment. 2) An Ordinance Clarifying The
Qualifications And Categories Of Members To Be Appointed To The City’s Land Use Boards. 3) An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 “Building Regulations” Of The City Of Miami Beach Code Of
Ordinances, By Adding Section 14-72 To Be Titled “Construction Parking Plan”, Establishing The
Requirements For Construction Parking Plans; Amending Appendix A By Creating A Construction
Parking Plan Review Fee. 4) An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of The
Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 142, "Zoning Districts And Regulations",
Article IV, "Supplementary District Regulations", Section 142-875 “Roof Replacements” To Modify
And Expand The Requirements For Roofing Materials In All Districts; 5) Discussion Regarding The
Gale Hotel Height Limits. 6) Discussion Regarding Changing The Permitted Uses In A CD-2 District
To Allow For Self Storage. 7) a) Discussion On A Possible Amendment To The Accessory
Use Regulations For The RM-2 Zoning District To Permit A Limited Number Of Commercial
Accessory Uses In An Apartment Building Adjacent To A Public Baywalk To Be Open To The Public.
7) b) Discussion Regarding The Baywalk Conservation District Proposal Put Forth By Members Of
The Lincoln West Neighborhood Association. 8) Discussion On The De-Intensification Of The I-1
Light Industrial District. 9) Discussion On Including A Clause For Exceptions In The Short Term
Rentals Ordinance. 10) Discussion Of Off-Leash Hours And/Or A Designated Area For Dogs, Not
Fenced, In The General South Vicinity Of The Par 3 Golf Course, Or Other Designated Area Of The
Par 3. 11) Discussion On The Settlement Agreement Modifying The Super Majority Requirement To
Amend The Par 3 Plan.
C6E Report Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee On July 28, 2011 And July 29, 2011: 1)
Budget Briefing: Commissioner Update On Department Reviews. 2) Budget Briefing: Potential Service
Reductions And Enhancements/Potential Revenue Enhancements. 3) Proposed Capital Renewal And
Replacement Projects. 4) Proposed Information And Communications Technology Fund Projects. 5)
FY 2011/12 Capital Projects Update. 6) Other Pending Budget Items.
C6F Report Of The Capital Improvement Projects Oversight Committee Meeting On July 11, 2011: 1)
Attendance. 2) Review and Acceptance of Minutes. 3) Presentations: 3a) Certificate of Appreciation:
Daniel Veitia. 4) Public Comments. 5) Commission items: 5a) Fire Station No. 2 Contingency
Increase; 5b) Sunset Islands I & II ROW; 5c) Bayshore – Atkins RPR & CH2M HILL CA Services; 5d)
Indian Creek Improvements. 6) Requested Reports: 6a) Status Report On Lower North Bay Road
Neighborhood; 6b) Status Report On Normandy Isle Neighborhood. 7) Old Business: 7a) Status
Report: Venetian Island Neighborhood Improvement Project; 7b) Status Report: Sunset Islands III &
IV. 8) Adjournment.
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C7 - Resolutions
C7A A Resolution Retroactively Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit
The Following Grant Applications: 1) Environmental Protection Agency For Funding In The
Approximate Amount Of $750,000 For Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements; 2) Miami Beach
Visitor And Convention Authority In The Approximate Amount Of $45,000 For Sleepless Night 2011;
3) National Endowment For The Arts For Funding In The Approximate Amount Of $100,000 For
Sleepless Night 2012; 4) Department Of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Grant Program
For Funding In The Approximate Amount Of $9,000 For Training For Fire Department Personnel; 5)
Miami-Dade County EMS For Funding In The Approximate Amount Of $6,000 For Fire Department
EMS Needs; 6) PetSmart Charities® For Funding In The Approximate Amount Of $80,000 For The
City’s Cat Spay/Neuter Program; 7) U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Assistance To
Firefighters Grant Program For Funding, In The Approximate Amount Of $40,000 For The City’s Fire-
Related Needs; Appropriating The Above Grants, Matching Funds, And City Expenses Related To
The Above Projects; If Approved And Accepted By The City, And Authorizing The Execution Of All
Necessary Documents Related To These Applications.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
C7B A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Execute An
Agreement, On Behalf Of Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, Inc., (Mount Sinai) With The State
Of Florida, Division Of Emergency Management, For Federal Funding From The U.S. Department Of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), In The Amount Of $750,000
For Mount Sinai’s Installation Of A Generator, Fuel Tank, And Transfer Switches At Its Gumenick
Ambulatory Surgical Center; Further Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A
Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City And Mount Sinai Regarding Mount Sinai’s
Installation Of The Aforestated Generator, Fuel Tank, And Transfer Switches, Pursuant To State Of
Florida Division Of Emergency Management (DEM) Contract Number 12DM-5F-11-23-02, And
Including Provisions Pertaining To Payment, Reimbursement And A Full Indemnification And Hold
Harmless From Mount Sinai In Favor Of The City; And Further Approving And Authorizing The
Execution Of A Letter Of Agreement Between The City And The State Of Florida, Agency For Health
Care Administration, For Remittance Of Funds, In An Amount Up To $750,000, To The State Of
Florida, Agency For Health Care Administration, As An Intergovernmental Transfer For The Provision
Of Medicaid-Funded Health Services To The Community.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
(Memorandum & Resolution to be Submitted in Supplemental)
C7C A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A Professional
Services Agreement With James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., In An Amount Not To Exceed
$44,713, For Pre-Construction Services For The Construction Of The Property Management Facility,
Pursuant To Request For Qualifications No. 21-10/11; And, Upon Completion Of Pre-Construction
Services, Authorize The City Manager To Enter Into Negotiations For A Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) For Construction Services And To Further Seek Authorization And Approval From The Mayor
And City Commission, To Execute An Agreement Approving The GMP With Previously Appropriated
Funding From The 2003 Go Bonds-Neighborhood Improvement Fund.
(Capital Improvement Projects)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7D A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A Professional
Services Agreement With James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., In An Amount Not To Exceed
$41,710, For Pre-Construction Services For The Construction Of The Flamingo Park Tennis Center,
Pursuant To Request For Qualifications No. 37-10/11, And, Upon Completion Of Pre-Construction
Services, Authorize The City Manager To Enter Into Negotiations For A Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) For Construction Services And To Further Seek Authorization And Approval From The Mayor
And City Commission, To Execute An Agreement Approving The GMP With Previously Appropriated
Funding From The MDC-CDT Interlocal-CDT/Resort Tax Eligible Fund. .
(Capital Improvement Projects)
C7E A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager Pertaining To The Ranking Of
Firms, Pursuant To Request For Qualifications (RFQ) No. 35-10/11, For A Design Criteria
Professional To Prepare The Design Criteria Package For The Palm And Hibiscus Neighborhood
Right-Of-Way Improvement Project, Which Is Intended To Be A Design-Build Contract; And To Serve
As The City’s Representative During The Selection Of The Design-Build Firm For The Project,
Concerning The Evaluation Of The Responses Submitted By The Design-Build Firms; Review And
Approve For Compliance Of The Detailed Working Drawings For The Project; And For Evaluation Of
The Compliance Of The Project Construction With The Design Criteria Package; Authorizing The
Administration To Enter Into Negotiations With The Top-Ranked Proposer, Camp, Dresser & McKee,
Inc (CDM) ; And Should The Administration Not Be Successful In Negotiating An Agreement With The
Top-Ranked Proposer, Authorizing Negotiations With The Second-Ranked Proposer, Corzo, Castella,
Carballo, Thompson, Salman, PA (C3TS); And Should The Administration Not Be Successful In
Negotiating An Agreement With The Second-Ranked Proposer, Authorizing Negotiations With The
Third-Ranked Proposer, Calvin, Giordano, And Associates, Inc; And Further Authorizing The Mayor
And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of Successful Negotiations By The
Administration.
(Capital Improvement Projects/Procurement)
C7F Appointment Of Chief Special Master
1. A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager, Pursuant To Section 30-
36 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Concerning The Re-Appointment Of Abraham
Laeser, Esquire, To Serve As Chief Special Master, For A Term Commencing On September
15, 2011, And Ending On March 14, 2012; Provided Further That Chief Special Master Laeser
Shall Be Authorized To Hold Hearings And Impose Fines, Liens And Other Non-Criminal
Penalties Against Violators Of The City And County Codes And Ordinances, And Shall Also
Be Authorized To Appoint Such Other Special Masters As May Reasonably Be Required To
Conduct The Subject Hearings; And Further Incorporating All Other Matters Set Forth Within
Chapter 30 Of The City Code, Including, Without Limitation, Sections 30-37 And 30-38
Thereof, Concerning The Compensation And Duties Of The Chief Special Master
2. A Resolution Approving And Re-Appointing, Pursuant To Section 102-356 Of The City Code,
Abraham Laeser Esquire, (Chief Special Master Re-Appointed Pursuant To Resolution No.
____________, As The City Manager’s “Designee” Under Section 102-356 Of The City Code;
Said Designation Commencing With Mr. Laeser’s Term As Chief Special Master On
September 15, 2011, And Ending On March 14, 2012.
(City Clerk’s Office)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7G A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager Pertaining To The Ranking Of
Proposals Pursuant To Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 29-10/11, For Certain Advertisement
Program And Advertisement Sales Support Services; Authorizing The Administration To Enter Into
Negotiations With Van Wagner Communications LLC, For Miscellaneous Parking Garage Advertising,
And Boom-Ad Advertisement System LLC And Abcon Media, For Parking Arms Advertising; Further
Recommending The Re-Issuance Of An RFP For Advertising Categories Such As Parking Stripes
Advertising, Digital/Display Elevator Advertising, Parking Pay-On-Foot (POF) Meter Advertising, Other
Advertising Opportunities (Non Parking) And Advertising Sales Support To Exclude The Advertising
Categories Which Have Already Been Awarded Under This RFP; And Further Authorizing The Mayor
And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Upon Conclusion Of Successful Negotiations By The
Administration.
(City Manager’s Office/Procurement)
C7H A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute: 1) Amendment No. 1
To The Purchase And Sale Agreement, Dated July 14, 2010, Between The City Of Miami Beach And
The Housing Authority Of The City Of Miami Beach (HACMB), For The Purchase Of A Perpetual
Easement Over The Property Located At 1231-1251 17th Street, Miami Beach, Florida, For The
Purpose Of Constructing A Bridge Connecting West Avenue And Dade Boulevard; Said Amendment
Extending The “Inspection Period”, As Defined Therein, For A Period Of Up To Six Months, (Or Until
March 15, 2012) Or, If Less, Such Other Time Period As HACMB May Approve; And 2) Amendment
No 1. To The Accompanying Development Agreement Between The City And HACMB, Having A
Commencement Date Of September 15, 2010; Said Amendment Extending The “Due Diligence
Period”, As Defined Therein, Until March 15, 2012, Or, If Less, Such Other Time Period As HACMB
May Approve; Further Ratifying The City Manager And HACMB’s Agreement To A Short-Term
Extension Of The Inspection And Due Diligence Periods, Through And Until September 28, 2011;
Said Short-Term Extension Granted In Order To Preserve The City’s Right To Terminate The
Agreements And, Further, To Give The City And HACMB Time To Bring The Extension Requested In
This Resolution Before Their Respective Governing Boards..
(Economic Development)
C7I A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Amendment To
The Professional Services Agreement Between The City Of Miami Beach, Florida And McGladrey &
Pullen, LLP., Dated October 26, 2006, For Independent Audit Services (The Agreement); Said
Amendment Revises Exhibit “B” Of The Original Agreement, Entitled “Fee Compensation,” By Adding
An Audit Of The Building Better Communities Bond Project For The Fiscal Year Ending On
September 30, 2011, And An Audit Of The Children’s Trust Fund Program For The Fiscal Year
Ending On September 30, 2011; And Further Approves The First Year Renewal Option Of The
Agreement.
(Finance Department)
C7J A Resolution Consenting To The Appointment Of Stephen Scott As Director Of Building Department
For The City Of Miami Beach.
(Human Resources)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7K A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Miami Beach To Accept A Donation Of Physical Fitness
Equipment From Mr. Valentine Francis Bubosky, On Behalf Of The Miami Beach Police Department,
With An Approximate Value Of $10,000.00 To Be Housed In The Miami Beach Police Department’s
Gymnasium.
(Police Department)
C7L A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager, Or His Designee, And City Clerk To Execute A
Memorandum Of Understanding And An Agreement Between The City Of Miami Beach, On Behalf Of
The Miami Beach Police Department, And The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation
Division To Participate In The IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (HIDTA) Group 5 Task Force For The Purpose Of Apprehending And Prosecuting Individuals
Who Are Involved In Narcotics Trafficking, Money Laundering And Other Major Crimes.
(Police Department)
C7M A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of
Miami Beach And The Town Of Medley, For The Purpose Of Conducting Firearms Training By The
Miami Beach Police Department At The Town Of Medley Police Firearms Training Center Located At
9700 NW 97 Avenue, Medley, Florida.
(Police Department)
C7N A Resolution Setting A Public Hearing For The October 19, 2011 City Commission Meeting To
Consider Granting A Revocable Permit For Comco LLC, Owner Of The Property Located At 701
Lincoln Road, For The Proposed Fixed Canopy That Extends Approximately Six Feet One Inch (6’-1”)
Over And Into The Public Right Of Way On Lincoln Road Mall.
(Public Works)
C7O A Resolution Setting A Public Hearing For The October 19, 2011 City Commission Meeting To
Consider Granting A Revocable Permit For 420 Lincoln Road Development Group Inc, Owner Of
Lincoln East Garage Located At 420 Lincoln Road, For The Proposed Mid-Tensioned, Removable
HPDE Metal Mesh That Extends Approximately Five Feet Six Inches (5’-6”) Over And Into The Public
Right Of Way On 16th Street And Drexel Avenue.
(Public Works)
C7P A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A License Agreement
With The Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT), For Construction Of A Sidewalk On The
Southwest Corner Of Collins Avenue And 80th Street, As Part Of FDOT’s Collins Avenue/State Road
A1A Project.
(Public Works)
C7Q A Resolution Granting Four (4) Easements To Miami-Dade County For The Relocation Of Four (4)
Light Poles Along Dade Boulevard, From The 17 Street Bridge To Meridian Avenue, As Part Of The
Dade Boulevard Bike Path Project.
(Public Works)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7R A Resolution Approving A Subordination Of A City Mortgage, In The Amount Of $1,024,708, Made To
MBCDC: The Allen, LLC (Mortgagor) For The Rehabilitation Of The Affordable Housing Project
Known As “The Allen House”, Located At 2001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida; Said
Subordination, In Favor Of A $263,300 Loan (Made To MBCDC: The Allen LLC) By Great Florida
Bank, In Connection With MBCDC’s Reduction/Conversion Of Its Construction Financing From Great
Florida Bank, In The Amount Of $500,000, To Permanent Financing, In The Amount Of $263,300;
And Further Authorizing The City Manager And The City Clerk To Execute Any And All
Documentation Related Thereto.
(Real Estate, Housing & Community Development)
C7S A Resolution Waiving, By 5/7ths Vote, The Competitive Bidding Requirement, Finding Such Waiver
To Be In The Best Interest Of The City; And Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
A Two-Year Agreement With The Salvation Army, In A Form Acceptable To The City Attorney, For
The Provision Of Thirty-One (31) Shelter Beds To Be Used To Provide Emergency Shelter To The
City’s Homeless Population, At A Cost Of $226,300 Annually.
(Real Estate, Housing & Community Development)
C7T A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Total Of Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($33,000) In
Cash And In-Kind Donations From The Sponsors Set Forth In This Resolution, Made To The City For
Sleepless Night 2011, A Free Citywide Arts And Cultural Event; And Further Appropriating Said Funds
For Sleepless Night; And Also Accepting And Appropriating Future Donations For This Purpose; And
Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Make Such Expenditures And/Or Reimbursements
From The Aforestated Donations, In Furtherance Of And Consistent With The Aforestated Event.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C7U A Resolution Waiving Space Rental Charges At The Miami Beach Convention Center, In The Amount
Of $97,370, For The World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) Wrestlemania XXVIII, WWE Axxess
Event To Be Held, At The Miami Beach Convention Center From March 29 - April 1, 2012, Including
Load-In And Load-Out.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C7V A Resolution Waiving Space Rental Charges At The Colony Theater, In The Amount Of $3,500, For
Florida International University’s College Of Architecture And Arts For Five (5) Events Held Between
October 2011 - March 2012.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C7W A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Amendment No. 2 To
The Management Agreement Between The City Of Miami Beach And Global Spectrum, L.P. For The
Miami Beach Convention Center And Colony Theater And Byron Carlyle Theater.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
(Memorandum & Resolution to be Submitted in Supplemental)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7X A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Thirty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six
Dollars ($36,376) Cash Donation From The Marilyn And Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation, In
Support Of The Soundscape Cinema Series For Fiscal Year 2011/12; And Authorizing The City
Manager Or His Designee To Make Such Expenditures And/Or Reimbursements From The
Aforestated Donation, In Furtherance Of And Consistent With The Aforestated Event..
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C7Y A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute A Joint Participation
Agreement With Miami-Dade County To Receive County Transit Surtax Funds (Construction) In The
Amount Of $500,000 (Maximum) For The Construction Of Safety Improvements Along Pine Tree
Drive And La Gorce Drive, From West 51st Street To West 63rd Street.
(Public Works)
End of Consent Agenda
Commission Agenda, September 14, 2011
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REGULAR AGENDA
R5 - Ordinances
R5A Ordinances Modifying To The Building, Fire, Planning And Public Works Department Fees Related
To The Building Development Process Implemented On February 1, 2010.
1. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 Of The City Of Miami Beach Code, Renaming Articles
And Divisions; Amending Fees, Clarifying Administrative Processes And Their Respective
Fees; Creating A Process For Reevaluating Permit Fees; Deleting Sections 14-421 Through
14-431, And 14-466 Through 14-698 In Their Entirety; And Amending Appendix A By
Modifying Inspection Fees For Building, Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanical Work, And For
Other Building Department Activities; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And
An Effective Date. 10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
2. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 Of The City Of Miami Beach Code, By Amending Section
50-3 Thereof, Entitled “Plans Examination, Inspection, Permits”; And Amending Appendix A,
By Adding New Fees And Modifying The Fee Schedule For The Fire Department Review
Process; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
3. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 Of The City Of Miami Beach Code, Article II, Entitled
“Zoning Review Fee Associated With The Building Process”, By Amending 15-31 And Adding
New Sections 15-38 Through 15-43, Thereof; And Amending Appendix A, Adding New Fees
And Modifying The Fee Schedule For Zoning Review Associated With The Building Process;
Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. 10:15 a.m. Second
Reading Public Hearing
4. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 Of The City Of Miami Beach Code, Article III, Division 2,
Section 98-92, Entitled “Application; Amount Of Deposit; Use Of Deposit To Replace Surface;
Permit Fees,” By Amending Subsection (E), Adding Subsections (F) Through (I); Amending
Section 98-94, Entitled “Refunds”; And Amending Appendix A By Adding New Fees And
Modifying The Fee Schedule For Public Works Review Associated With The Building
Process; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Finance & Citywide Projects Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Building Department)
(First Reading on July 13, 2011)
R5B An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 Of The City Code, Entitled “Utilities,” By Amending Article
IV, Entitled “Fees, Charges, Rates And Billing Procedure,” By Amending Division 3, Entitled “Billing
Procedure,” By Amending Section 110-191, Entitled “Payment Of Bills,” By Amending 110-191(B) By
Changing The Due Date For Utility Bills To 21 Days From 15 Days From The Date Of The Bill;
Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And Effective Date. 10:20 a.m. Second Reading
Public Hearing
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
(Legislative Tracking: Finance Department)
(First Reading on July 13, 2011/Referred to FCWP)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5C An Ordinance Amending Chapter 46 Of The Miami Beach City Code Entitled “Environment,” By
Amending Article Iv Entitled “Noise” By Amending Section 46-151, Entitled “Definitions,” By Amending
The Definition Of Habitual To Conform To The Habitual Offender Language Set Forth In Subsections
46-159(A)(6) And (H); By Amending Section 46-152, Entitled “Adoption Of County Code Section By
Reference; Unnecessary And Excessive Noises Prohibited,” To Adopt The County’s Noise Standards
In Section 46-152; By Amending Section 46-158, Entitled “Enforcement By Code Inspectors; Notice
Of Violation; Warnings; Responsibility To Provide Current Address,” To Remove Certain Language In
Subsection (B)(2) That Is No Longer Relevant Due To The Passage Of Time; By Amending Section
46-159 Entitled “Fines And Penalties For Violation; Appeals; Alternative Means Of Enforcement” To
Conform The Habitual Offender Language In Subsection (H) To The Provisions In Sections 46-151
And 46-159(A)(6); And Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date.
10:30 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: City Attorney’s Office)
(First Reading on July 13, 2011)
R5D Parking District Boundaries And Fees In-Lieu Of Parking
An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of The Code Of The City Of Miami
Beach, By Amending Chapter 130, "Off Street Parking", Article II, "District Requirements", By
Amending Section 130-31, “Parking Districts Established”, To Expand The Boundaries Of The
Existing Parking Districts; By Amending Section 130-33, “Off-Street Parking Requirements For
Parking Districts Nos. 2, 3 And 4,” To Amend Regulations Pertaining To Parking Districts 2, 3, And 4;
And By Amending Article V, “Fee In Lieu Of Parking Program,” Section 130-132, “Fee Calculation”,
Reducing The Yearly Fee In Lieu Of Parking From The Current Three Percent Of The One-Time
Payment To A Lesser Percentage; Providing For Repealer, Codification, Severability And An Effective
Date. 10:40 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(First Reading on June 1, 2011)
R5E South Shore Hospital - Amending The Future Land Use Map And Zoning Map
1. An Ordinance Amending The Future Land Use Map Of The Comprehensive Plan By
Changing The Future Land Use Category For The Parcel Known As The “South Shore
Hospital,” More Particularly Described In The Legal Description Attached As Exhibit “A”
Hereto, From The Current PF-HD, “Public Facility, Hospital,” To The Future Land Use
Category Of CD-2, “Commercial, Medium Intensity;” Providing For Inclusion In The
Comprehensive Plan, Transmittal, Repealer, Severability And An Effective Date.. 11:00 a.m.
Second Reading Public Hearing
2. An Ordinance Amending The Official Zoning District Map, Referenced In Section 142-72 Of
The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, By Changing The Zoning District
Classification For The Parcel Known As The “South Shore Hospital,” More Particularly
Described In The Legal Description Attached As Exhibit “A” Hereto, From The Current Zoning
Classification HD, “Hospital District,” To The Proposed Zoning Classification CD-2,
“Commercial, Medium Intensity,” Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability And An
Effective Date.. 11:00 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Applicant - South Beach Heights I, LLC)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(First Reading on September 15, 2010)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5F An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 Of The Miami Beach City Code Entitled “Animals,” By Amending
Section 10-11, Entitled “Running At Large Prohibited” By Extending The Pilot Program Off-Leash
Area For Dogs In South Pointe Park Until January 1, 2012 And By Adding Two (2) Hours In The
Evening From 5:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. On Monday Through Friday; Providing For An Off-Leash Area
On The Par 3 Golf Course From Sunrise To 9:00 A.M. Daily And From 5:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. On
Monday Through Friday Until Construction Commences On The Par 3 Golf Course; Providing For
Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
(Legislative Tracking: Parks & Recreation)
R5G An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 82, “Public
Property,” Article IV, “Uses In Public Rights-Of-Way,” Division 6, “Prohibited Signs Over Public
Property,” Section 82-414 “Permitted Signs, Shelters And Advertising In Public Rights-Of-Way”, To
Permit Advertising On Bicycle Rental Stations As Part Of A City Bike Sharing Program; Providing For
Codification, Repealer, Severability And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge Exposito)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
R5H An Ordinance Granting To Florida Power And Light Company, Its Successors And Assigns, An
Electric Franchise Imposing Provisions And Conditions Relating Thereto, Providing For Monthly
Payments To The City Of Miami Beach, And Providing For An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by the Budget Process)
(Legislative Tracking: Public Works)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
R5I An Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 Of The Miami Beach City Code Entitled “Utilities,” Amending
Article IV, Entitled "Fees, Charges, Rates And Billing Procedure Thereof;” Amending Division 2
Thereof, Entitled “Rates, Fees And Charges;" By Amending Appendix A, Entitled “Fee Schedule” To
Increase The Sanitary Sewer Service Charges Imposed By The City Pursuant To Section 110-168
(a); Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by the Budget Process)
(Legislative Tracking: Public Works)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5J Minimum Unit Size And Parking Requirements For Affordable Housing Projects
An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 130 “Off-
Street Parking,” Section 130-32 “Off-Street Parking Requirements For Parking District No. 1,” And
Section 130-33 “Off-Street Parking Requirements For Parking Districts Nos. 2, 3, And 4,” By Adding
Parking Requirements For Housing For Low And/Or Moderate Income Non-Elderly Persons; Chapter
142 “Zoning Districts And Regulations,” By Amending Article IV. “Supplementary District
Regulations,” By Amending Division 6. “Housing For Low And/Or Moderate Income Elderly Persons,”
By Including Non-Elderly Persons In The Regulations; Amending Section. 142-1181, “Purpose,”
Section 142-1182 “Definitions,” Section 142-1183, “Unit Size,” And Section 142-1184 “Mandatory
Criteria;” Amending Division 3. “Residential Multifamily Districts,” Subdivision II. “RM-1 Residential
Multifamily Low Intensity,” Subdivision IV. “RM-2 Residential Multifamily, Medium Intensity,”
Subdivision V. “RM-3 Residential Multifamily, High Intensity,” Division 4. “CD-1 Commercial, Low
Intensity District,” Division 5. “CD-2 Commercial, Medium Intensity District,” Division 6. “CD-3
Commercial, High Intensity District,” And Division 18. “PS Performance Standard District,” By
Including References To Division 6. “Housing For Low And/Or Moderate Income Non-Elderly And
Elderly Persons.” Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And An Effective Date. First
Reading
(Requested by Land Use and Development Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
R5K Amendments To The Roofing Material Ordinance
An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of The Code Of The City Of Miami
Beach, By Amending Chapter 142, "Zoning Districts And Regulations", Article IV, "Supplementary
District Regulations", Section 142-875 “Roof Replacements” To Modify And Expand The
Requirements For Roofing Materials In All Districts; Providing For Repealer, Codification, Severability
And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by City Commission)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
R7 - Resolutions
R7A1 A Resolution Adopting: 1) The Tentative Ad Valorem Millage Of 6.2155 Mills For General Operating
Purposes, Which Is Five And Three-Tenths Percent (5.3%) More Than The "Rolled-Back" Rate Of
5.9029 Mills; And 2) The Debt Service Millage Rate Of 0.2884 Mills; Further Setting The Second
Public Hearing To Consider The Millage Rate For Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12, On Tuesday, September
27, 2011 At 5:01 p.m. 5:01 p.m. First Reading Public Hearing
(Office of Budget & Performance Improvement)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
R7A2 A Resolution Adopting Tentative Budgets For The General, G.O. Debt Service, RDA Ad Valorem
Taxes, Enterprise, And Internal Service Funds For Fiscal Year 2011/12 Subject To A Second Public
Hearing Scheduled On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 At 5:01 p.m. 5:01 p.m. First Reading Public
Hearing
(Office of Budget & Performance Improvement)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
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R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7B1 A Resolution Of The Board Of Directors Of The Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood
Improvement District Adopting The Tentative Ad Valorem Millage Of 1.0935 Mills For Fiscal Year (FY)
2011/12 For The Normandy Shores Local Government District, Which Is Nine And Nine-Tenth
Percent (9.9%) More Than The “Rolled-Back” Rate Of 0.9946 Mills Subject To A Second Public
Hearing Scheduled On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 At 5:02 p.m. 5:02 p.m. First Reading Public
Hearing
(Office of Budget & Performance Improvement)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
R7B2 A Resolution Of The Board Of Directors Of The Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood
Improvement District Adopting The Tentative Operating Budget For Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12 Subject
To A Second Public Hearing Scheduled On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 At 5:02 p.m. 5:02 p.m.
First Reading Public Hearing
(Office of Budget & Performance Improvement)
(Item submitted in a separate “Budget Related Items” book)
R7C A Resolution Calling For A General Election To Be Held On November 1, 2011 In The City Of Miami
Beach For The Purpose Of Electing A Mayor And Three City Commissioners (Groups IV, V, And VI);
Providing For Conduct Of Same By The Miami-Dade County Elections Division; Providing That Voting
Precincts Shall Be Those As Established By Miami-Dade County; Providing For Notice Of Election;
Providing For The Form Of Ballot And Registration Of Voters In Accordance With State Law;
Providing For Payment For Conducting Election To Miami-Dade County.
(City Attorney’s Office)
R7D Designation Of The City Of Miami Beach Canvassing Board For November 1, 2011 General Election.
(City Attorney’s Office)
R7E A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager, Pursuant To Request For
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 31-10/11, For Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid And Award, And
Construction Administration Services For The Collins Park Garage; And Authorizing The
Administration To Enter Into Negotiations With The Top-Ranked Firm, Zaha Hadid Limited T/A Zaha
Hadid Architects; And Should The Administration Not Be Able To Successfully Negotiate An
Agreement With The Top-Ranked Firm, Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate With The
Second-Ranked Firm, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, Inc.; And Should The Administration Not Be Able
To Negotiate An Agreement With The Second-Ranked Firm, Authorizing The Administration To
Negotiate An Agreement With The Third-Ranked Firm, Oppenheim Architecture + Design LLP.
(Capital Improvement Projects/Procurement)
R7F A Resolution Authorizing The City Administration To Enter Into An Agreement With The Trustmark
Companies And Colonial Life Accident And Insurance Company To Provide A Voluntary Accident
Insurance Plan, Fully Funded By Employee Contributions.
(Human Resources)
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R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7G A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager Pertaining To The Ranking Of
Proposals Pursuant To Request For Proposals (RFP) No 33-10/11, For Consulting Services Relative
To The Expansion And Enhancement Of The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC)
Campus/District; Authorizing The Administration To Enter Into Negotiations With The Top-Ranked
Proposer, Strategic Advisory Group, And Should The Administration Not Be Successful In Negotiating
An Agreement With The Top-Ranked Proposer, Authorize The Administration To Negotiate With The
Second-Ranked Proposer, HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment Consulting; And Should The
Administration Not Be Successful In Negotiating An Agreement With The Second-Ranked Proposer,
Authorize The Administration To Negotiate With The Third-Ranked Proposer, HR & A Advisors, Inc.
(City Manager’s Office/Procurement)
(Memorandum & Resolution to be Submitted in Supplemental)
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9A Board And Committee Appointments.
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9A1 Board And Committee Appointments - City Commission Appointments.
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9A2 Nominate Juan Rojas To The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee For The Banking/Mortgage
Slot (Seat Two).
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge Exposito)
R9B1 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (12:30 p.m.)
R9B2 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (5:30 p.m.)
R9C The Committee Of The Whole Will Meet During Lunch Recess Of The September 14, 2011 City
Commission Meeting At The City Manager’s Office Large Conference Room To Discuss Security
Analysis By The Police Department Investigation Related To Security Of The Mayor And Commission
Offices And Chamber.
(Requested by Commissioner Jorge Exposito)
R9D Discuss And Refer To The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee - An Ordinance Amending
Procedures To Provide Local Preference To Miami Beach-Based Vendors In The Award Of Contracts
For Goods And General Services, By Amending Chapter 2 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach
Entitled, “Administration,” By Amending Article VI Thereof Entitled, “Procurement,” By Amending
Division 3 Entitled, “Contract Procedures,” By Amending Section 2-372 Thereof; Providing For
Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
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R9 - New Business and Commission Requests (Continued)
R9E Discuss And Refer To The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee - An Ordinance
Implementing Procedures To Provide A Vendor Preference In The Award Of Contracts For Goods
And Contractual Services, To Florida Small Businesses Owned And Controlled By Veterans And To
State-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises By Amending Chapter 2 Of The Code
Of The City Of Miami Beach Entitled, “Administration,” By Amending Article VI Thereof Entitled,
“Procurement,” By Amending Division 3 Entitled, “Contract Procedures,” By Creating Section 2-374;
Providing For Codification, Repealer, Severability, And An Effective Date.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
R9F Discussion Regarding A Letter In Reference To The Maintenance Contract For Lincoln Road And A
Request For Explanation From Administration.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
R9G Discussion Regarding Changes Made To The Disability Access Committee.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
R9H Report From Altos Del Mar Sculpture Park On Required Proof Of Financing Pursuant To
Management Agreement.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
R9I Discussion Regarding Staffing Of The Police Department.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
R9J Discussion Regarding The Renovation Of The Flamingo Park Youth Softball (And Soccer) Field
Restroom/Flamingo Park Master Plan.
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
R9K Update Regarding Dredging In Government Cut And Plans For Raw Sewage Festival In October.
(Requested By Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin)
R9L Discussion Regarding The Status Of The FDOT Tunnel In Light Of Recent Developments.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
Commission Agenda, September 14, 2011
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R10 - City Attorney Reports
R10A Attorney Client Session
Pursuant To §286.011, Florida Statutes, The City Attorney Hereby Advises The Mayor And City
Commission That He Desires Advice Concerning The Following Pending Litigation Matter:
The City Of Miami Beach V. The Board Of Trustees Of The City Pension Fund For Firefighters And
Police Officers In The City Of Miami Beach, 11th Circuit Court Case #11-01443 CA 08
Therefore, A Private Closed Attorney-Client Session Will Be Held During The Lunch Recess Of The
City Commission Meeting On September 14, 2011 In The City Manager’s Large Conference Room,
Fourth Floor, City Hall, To Discuss Settlement Negotiations And/Or Strategy Related To Litigation
Expenditures With Regard To The Above-Referenced Litigation Matter.
The Following Individuals Will Be In Attendance: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower; Members Of The City
Commission: Jorge Exposito, Michael Gongora, Jerry Libbin, Edward Tobin, Deede Weithorn And
Jonah Wolfson; City Attorney Jose Smith, City Manager Jorge Gonzalez, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Donald Papy, Special Counsel David Miller, James Crosland And James Linn.
Reports and Informational Items
Reports and Informational Items (see LTC #223-2011)
End of Regular Agenda