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City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
February 6, 2013
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora
Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
Interim City Manager Kathie G. Brooks
City Attorney Jose Smith
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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In addition, the Mayor and City Commission may, at their discretion, adjourn the Commission Meeting
without reaching all 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 & Commission Requests
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.
(City Manager’s Office)
PA2 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To Jesus Martinez And PNP Beach Restaurant.
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
(Deferred from January 16, 2013)
PA3 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To The Principal, Vice Principals And Teachers Of
Nautilus Middle School In Miami Beach.
(Requested By Vice Mayor Michael Góngora)
PA4 Proclamation To Be Presented To Joe’s Stone Crab For Their 100th Year Anniversary.
(Requested By Vice Mayor Michael Góngora)
CONSENT AGENDA
Action:
Moved:
Seconded:
Vote:
C2 - Competitive Bid Reports
C2A Request For Authorization To Issue A Request For Proposals (RFP) For The Comprehensive
Professional Tennis Management And Operations Services At The City's Flamingo And North
Shore Park Tennis Centers.
(Parks & Recreation/Procurement)
C2B Request For Approval To Issue A Call To Artists To Commission A Permanent, Outdoor Art
Installation, Which Will Have A Revitalizing Effect On Washington Avenue.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
C2C Request For Approval To Award A Contract, Pursuant To Invitation To Bid No. 015-2013TC, For
The Design And Installation Of Beach Access Gate Arms, Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk
To Execute An Agreement With Alm Machine, Inc., In The Amount Of $89,900.00, For The
Construction Of The Project, Plus A 10% Project Contingency, For A Not-To-Exceed Grand Total
Of $98,890.00 From Funds Previously Appropriated In The Capital Budget; Further Authorizing
The Administration To Engage In Value Engineering To Further Reduce The Cost And Time For
Completion Of Said Project.
(Property Management/Procurement)
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C4 - Commission Committee Assignments
C4A Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion Regarding Renewal Of
The Professional Services Agreement Between The City Of Miami Beach And The Superlative
Group For Professional Services In Corporate Sponsorship Marketing Pursuant To Request For
Proposals No. 06-04/05.
(City Manager's Office)
C4B Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee - Discuss Amending Procedures
For Appeals To The Special Master For Certain Frequent Code Enforcement Violations.
(City Attorney’s Office)
C4C Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee And Thereafter To The Planning Board -
An Amendment To The Land Development Regulations To Regulate Religious Institutions In
Multi-Family Residential, Commercial And Industrial Districts In The Same Manner As Other
Assembly Uses With Similar Occupancy.
(City Attorney’s Office/City Manager’s Office)
C4D Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Requesting To Consider The
Removal Of The Four (4) Public Parking Spaces On Sunset Drive At The Entrance Of Sunset
Harbor Island.
(Requested By Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito)
C4E Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee - Discuss And Evaluate The
Current Policy Against Bullying And Harassment In Miami-Dade Public Schools And Begin
Planning For A Citywide Youth Anti Bullying Outreach Program.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
C4F Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee, A Discussion To Consider Additional
Community Input For The Sunset Harbor Neighborhood Improvements Project.
(Public Works)
C4G Referral To Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee - Discussion Of The Following Matters:
1) Amendments To Land Development Regulations Sections 142-109, 142-905 And 142-1111. 2)
The Amendments Shall Prohibit, And Set Forth The Appropriate Penalties, For Individuals And/Or
Entities That Advertise The Transient Occupancy (Short-Term Rental) Of Those Properties Which
Are Located Within A Single Family Or A Multi-Family Zoning District, As Specifically Delineated
In Sections 142-905 And 142-1111. 3) The Amendment To Section 142-109 Shall Prohibit The
Advertisement Of Those Single Family Residential Properties For The Purpose Of Allowing The
Commercial Use Of The Premises, And The Advertisement Of Those Events, Gatherings Or
Promotions At The Single Family Residential Property, Consistent With The Prohibitions Set
Forth Within Section 142-109.
(Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
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C4 - Commission Committee Assignments (Continued)
C4H Referral To The Planning Board - Proposed Ordinance Amendment Pertaining To Mechanical
Parking Systems.
(Requested By Land Use & Development Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
C4I Referral To The Planning Board - Proposed Ordinance Amendments Pertaining To The
Streamlining Of The Development Review Process.
(Requested by Land Use & Development Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
C4J Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Discussion Regarding Advertising
Panels On Lincoln Road.
(Public Works)
C4K Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee - Discussion Regarding Participation Of
The City Clerk’s Office In The 2013 Legends Ball, Sponsored By Unity Coalition/Coalicion Unida,
April 11, 2013, At The Art Deco Welcome Center, To Conduct Domestic Partnership Registry.
(City Clerk’s Office)
C4L Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee, A Discussion To Consider
Replacement Of The City’s Public Safety Radio System With A New P25 Compliant System
Before The Federally Mandated 2016 Timeframe.
(Information Technology)
C4M Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee - Discuss The Conditions Of South
Pointe Park.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
C6 - Commission Committee Reports
C6A Report Of The Capital Improvement Projects Oversight Committee Meeting On October 22, 2012:
1) Attendance. 2) Review And Acceptance Of Minutes. 3) Public Comments. 4) Old
Business/Requested Reports: 4A) North Beach Neighborhoods: 4A1) Status Report: Normandy
Isle Neighborhood; 4A2) Status On Biscayne Point Neighborhood Improvement Project; 4B)
Middle Beach Neighborhoods: 4B) Middle Beach Neighorhoods: 4B1) Status Report: Central
Bayshore Improvements; 4B2) Status Report: Lake Pancoast Improvements; 4B3) Status Report:
Sunset Islands I & II; 4B4) Status Report: Sunset Islands III & IV; 4B5) Status Report: Lower
North Bay Road; 4C) South Beach Neighborhoods: 4C1) Status Report: Venetian Island
Neighborhood Improvement Project; 4C2) Status Report: Palm & Hibiscus Island Neighborhood
Improvements & Utilities Undergrounding; 4C3) Status Report: South Pointe Phase III, IV & V
Neighborhood Improvement Project. 5) Commission Items: The Commission Items Discussed
Were Deferred To A Future Commission Meeting.
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C6 - Commission Committee Reports (Continued)
C6B Report Of The Land Use And Development Committee Meeting Of January 23, 2013: 1) Alton
Road Districts. 2) Reduced Parking Rates For Hotel Employees. 3) Discussion Of The Miami
Beach Current City Code Chapter 6-4 (3) Relating To Alcoholic Beverage Sales That Requires A
300 Foot Distance Between Liquor Stores And Ask That The City Look Into Adopting The County
Requirement Of 1500 Feet. 4) Review Of Miami Beach Land Use Boards To Improve The City Of
Miami Beach Building And Planning Department Processes. 5) Discussion Concerning The Miami
Beach Human Rights Committee Resolution Regarding The Posting Of Public Notices. 6)
Discussion Regarding Food Trucks On Private Property. 7) Discussion Regarding The City’s
Current Plan To Contain Rising Seas And Destructive Storm Surges. 8) Discussion Pertaining To
“Smarter Materials For Next Generation Infrastructure,” Such As Eliminating The Disposal Of
Tires In Global Landfills And Incinerators. 9) An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of
Miami Beach, By Amending Chapter 66, Entitled “Marine Structures, Facilities And Vehicles,” By
Amending Article II, To Be Entitled “Restricted Wake Zones,” To Create Regulations For
Restricted Wake Zones; Providing For A Purpose; Providing For Definitions; Providing For
Restricted Areas; Providing For Posting Of Regulatory Markers; Providing For Exemptions;
Providing For Enforcement And Penalties. 10) Discussion Of The 6th And 53rd Street Restrooms
Project. 11) Hotel Parking Requirements Ordinance.
C7 - Resolutions
C7A A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or Her Designee To A Submit Grant
Applications To: 1) The State Of Florida, Division Of Emergency Management (FDEM), For
Federal Funding From The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program In The Approximate Amount Of
$120,000 For The Window Replacement Project At The Miami Beach Botanical Garden; 2) The
Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Recreational Trails Program For Federal
Funding In The Approximate Amount Of $200,000 For The Middle Beach Recreational Corridor;
And, 3) The Florida Office Of The Attorney General For Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) Funding In
The Approximate Amount Of $100,000 For The Police Department’s Criminal Investigation
Division; Appropriating The Above Grants If Approved And Accepted By The City, And
Authorizing The Execution Of All Documents Related To These Applications.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
C7B A Resolution Electing Commissioner Jonah Wolfson, Group IV, As Vice-Mayor For A Term
Commencing On March 1, 2013, And Terminating On June 30, 2013, Or On Such Date When A
New Vice-Mayor Is Thereafter Elected.
(City Clerk’s Office)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7C 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 Reappointment Of
Abraham Laeser, Esq., To Serve As Chief Special Master, For A Term Commencing On
March 15, 2013 And Ending On September 14, 2013; 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 Appointing, Pursuant To Section 102-356 Of The City Code,
Abraham Laeser, Esq. (Chief Special Master 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
March 15, 2013 And Ending On September 14, 2013.
(City Clerk’s Office)
C7D A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee
Not To Pursue Naming Rights For Publicly Owned Facilities And Parks And To Further Research
The Development Of A Miami Beach Parks Foundation.
(City Manager’s Office)
C7E A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee At Its December 17, 2012 Meeting To Place A Plaque Honoring Rose Weiss Near
The Flag Pole Located At The North Entrance To City Hall.
(Parks & Recreation Department)
C7F A Resolution Accepting An Amended And Restated Grant Of Easement From La Gorce Country
Club, Inc. As Set Forth In Resolution Number 2009-26995 For The Construction, Installation,
Maintenance, Repair, And Replacement Of City Utilities.
(Public Works)
C7G A Resolution Accepting The City Manager’s Recommendation, And Approving The Cultural Arts
Council’s Funding Recommendations, Awarding $30,000 In Cultural Grants Known As Miami
Beach Arts Gala Grants, For Fiscal Year 2012/13, As Identified In The Attached Exhibit “A”; And
Further Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Said Grant Agreements, And Make
The Award Of Said Grant Monies.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7H A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee,
Approving A Month-To-Month Extension, Retroactive To January 1, 2013, For A Voluntary
Employee Loan Program, Through The BMG Money Loans-At-Work Program, To Make Available
Loans To Interested Active Employees Of The City Of Miami Beach; With A Discussion Item
Referred To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee To Explore What Potential Loan
Alternatives May Be Available.
(Human Resources)
C7I A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Following Actions With Regard To The City’s
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) Agreements: 1) Approving And Authorizing The
Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Amendment No. 5 To The Subgrant Agreement Between The
State Of Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity (DEO) And The City, Modifying The
Expiration Date Of The Subgrant Agreement From February 15, 2013, To August 15, 2013; 2)
Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Amendment No. 9 To The
NSP1 Agreement Between The City And Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
(MBCDC), Dated January 21, 2010, Modifying The Expiration Date Of Such Agreement From
February 15, 2013 To August 15, 2013; And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute
Such Amendments And Any Subsequently Approved Extensions By US HUD Or DEO.
(Real Estate, Housing & Community Development)
C7J A Resolution Waiving By 5/7th Votes, The Competitive Bidding Requirement, Finding Such
Waiver To Be In The Best Interest Of The City, And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Letter Of Agreement With Jewish Community Services Of South Florida, Inc. In The Amount Of
$40,000, For The Jewish Community Services Hope Program.
(Public Works)
End of Consent Agenda
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REGULAR AGENDA
R2 - Competitive Bid Reports
R5 - Ordinances
R5A Second Hands Goods Stores – Precious Metals
An Ordinance Amending The City Code, By Deleting Chapter 18, "Businesses," Article XII,
"Secondhand Goods," Division 3, “Pawnshops”; And Division 4, “Secondhand Dealers”; And By
Amending Chapter 102, "Taxation," Article V, "Local Business Tax," Section 102-356,
“Construction Of Article; Definitions”; In Order To Conform City Code Provisions On Pawnshops
And Secondhand Goods With Applicable Florida Statutes; And By Amending Chapter 142,
“Zoning Districts And Regulations,” Article II “District Regulations,” Division 4 “CD-1 Commercial,
Low Intensity District,” Section 142-273, “Conditional Uses” And Division 5 “CD-2 Commercial,
Medium Intensity District,” Section 142-303 “Conditional Uses” By Including Second Hand
Dealers Of Precious Metals As A Conditional Use In The CD-1 And CD-2 Zoning Districts; And
Division 6, “CD-3 Commercial, High Intensity District,” Section 142-335 “Prohibited Uses” And
Division 18 “PS Performance Standard District,” Section 142-693(c) “Permitted Uses,” By
Including Second Hand Dealers Of Precious Metals As Prohibited Uses In The CD-3 And PS
Districts, Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And An Effective Date. 10:30 a.m.
Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(First Reading on January 16, 2013)
R5B An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled “Taxation,” By
Creating Section 102-2, To Be Entitled “Homestead Exemption For Low-Income Senior Citizens
Who Are Long-Term Residents”; Providing For An Additional Homestead Exemption For Certain
Low-Income Qualifying Senior Citizens Who Are Long-Term Residents To Be Applied To Millage
Rates Levied By The City Of Miami Beach; Requiring Delivery Of Ordinance To The Miami-Dade
County Property Appraiser; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, An Effective Date,
And Requiring A Majority Plus One Vote Of The Members Of The City Commission.
10:45 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Requested by Matti Herrera Bower & Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
(Legislative Tracking: Finance Department)
(First Reading on January 16, 2013)
R5C An Ordinance Amending The Miami Beach City Code By Amending Chapter 2, Entitled
“Administration,” By Amending Article III, Entitled “Agencies, Boards And Committees,” By
Creating Division 34, To Be Entitled “Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee,” And
Sections 2-190.149 Through 2-190.153 Therein To Provide Provisions Establishing The
Committee And Its Purpose, Powers And Duties, Composition, And Supporting Department;
Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Public Works)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5D 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 Through And Including June 30, 2013; Providing
For Repealer; Severability; Codification; And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by the City Commission)
(Legislative Tracking: Parks & Recreation)
R5E CD-2 Self Storage
An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Chapter 142, “Zoning
Districts And Regulations,” Article II, “District Regulations,” Division 5, CD-2 “Commercial,
Medium Intensity District,” By Permitting “Self-Storage Warehouses” As A Conditional Use In This
Zoning District; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And An Effective Date. First
Reading
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
R5F An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Of The Miami Beach City Code, Entitled “Arts, Culture And
Entertainment,” By Amending Article I Thereof, Entitled “Film And Print Production Permits,” By
Amending Section 10 Entitled “Enforcement”; And Providing For Repealer, Codification,
Severability And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Tourism & Cultural Development)
R5G An Ordinance Amending The Miami Beach City Code By Amending Chapter 2, Entitled
“Administration,” By Amending Article III, Entitled “Agencies, Boards And Committees,” By
Amending Division 29, Entitled “Debarment Committee,” By Amending The Purpose, Powers,
And Duties Of The Committee To Include Authority To Consider The Suspension Of Contractors
In Addition To Debarments; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective
Date. First Reading
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
(Legislative Tracking: City Attorney’s Office)
R5H Hotel Parking Requirements
A Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, By Amending Chapter
130 “Off-Street Parking,” Article II, “Districts; Requirements,” By Amending The Off-Street Parking
Requirements For Hotels In All Districts; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification And
An Effective Date. First Reading
(Requested by Land Use & Development Committee)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning Department)
(Deferred on January 16, 2013/Referred to LUDC)
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R7 - Resolutions
R7A A Resolution Amending The “Film And Print Production Guidelines,” And Hereby Permitting And
Restricting Further Uses On Public Property.
(Tourism & Cultural Development)
R7B A Resolution Endorsing The Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge, Affirming Support For The Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, Agreeing To Consider Implementing The Regional
Climate Action Plan In Whole Or In Part As Appropriate For Each Municipality, And Urging All
Mayors Of Miami-Dade County To Support The Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge.
(Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower)
(Legislative Tracking: Public Works)
R7C 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 And Strategic
Advisory Group Dated October 19, 2011 For Consulting Services Relative To The Expansion And
Enhancement Of The Miami Beach Convention Center Campus/District In An Amount Not To
Exceed $198,835, Including All Reimbursable Expenses, With Previously Appropriated Funds
From FY 2012/2013 Operating Budget Fund 168 RDA City Center Operations.
(City Manager’s Office)
R7D Resolution Approving A Modification To Settlement Agreement Between 120 Ocean Drive LLC,
And The City Of Miami Beach, And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute The
Modification , And Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To Take Such Actions As May
Be Necessary To Carry Out The Intent Hereof.
(City Attorney’s Office)
R7E A Resolution Transmitting The Request From The City Attorney’s Office And The Public Works
Department, For The Debarment Of Harbour Construction, Inc. Pursuant To Sections 2-397
Through 2-406 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach To Aleksandr Boksner, Senior Assistant
City Attorney, Whom Shall Be Charged With The Duty Of Promptly Investigating And Preparing
All Necessary Written Report(s) Concerning The Proposed Debarment, And To Serve As The
Prosecuting Authority Before The Debarment Committee For The Presentation Of All Relevant
Evidence And Arguments For The Debarment Of Harbour Construction, Inc.
(City Manager’s Office/City Attorney’s Office)
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R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9A Board And Committee Appointments. (Page)
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9A1 Board And Committee Appointments - City Commission Appointments.
(City Clerk’s Office)
R9B1 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (12:30 p.m.)
R9B2 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (5:30 p.m.)
R9C Update On The Miami Beach Convention Center Project.
(City Manager’s Office)
R9D Discussion Regarding Items That Are Referred To Commission Committees To Be Reviewed If
Not Heard By That Committee Within (6) Six Months Of Its Referral Dates.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
R9E Discussion In Reference To Committee On Quality In Education’s Motion Regarding Dangerous
Pedestrian Crossing (Especially Child Pedestrians Coming From Nautilus Middle School)
Problem On 41st Street.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
R9F Discussion Regarding Appointing A Commission Liaison To Report Back To The Mayor And
Commission In Regards To The Miami Beach Convention Center RFQ No. 22-11/12.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Michael Góngora)
R9G Discussion And Presentation By Engineers From The Netherlands Who Will Share Insight Into
The Way They Manage Potential Flooding.
(Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin)
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R10 - City Attorney Reports
R10A City Attorney’s Status Report.
(City Attorney Office)
R10B Closed 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:
City Of Miami Beach v. 1747 Bay Road Properties, LLC
Therefore, A Private Closed Attorney-Client Session Will Be Held During The Lunch Recess Of
The City Commission Meeting On February 6, 2013, 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 Matters.
The Following Individuals Will Be In Attendance: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower; Members Of The
City Commission: Jorge Exposito, Michael Góngora, Jerry Libbin, Edward Tobin, Deede Weithorn
And Jonah Wolfson; Interim City Manager Kathie G. Brooks, City Attorney Jose Smith, And First
Assistant City Attorney Rhonda Montoya Hasan.
Reports and Informational Items
1. Reports and Informational Items (see LTC No. 027-2013)
2. List of Projects Covered by the Cone of Silence Ordinance - LTC.
(Procurement)
End of Regular Agenda