C6B-Report Of The Neighborhood-Community Affairs Committee Meeting Of Sept 24 2r.-, ^-.I/-,.-
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 22,2014
SUBJECT: REPORT OF THE oMMUNTTY AFFATRS COMMTTTEE (NCAC)
MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014.
A meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Gommittee was held on Wednesday,
September 24, 2014 at 11:00am in the Commission Chamber, 3rd Floor of City Hall.
Commissioners in attendance: Commissioners Micky Steinberg, Deede Weithorn, Joy
Malakoff, and Ed Tobin. Members from the Administration and the public were also in
attendance.
THE MEETING OPENED AT 3:02 P.M.
OLD BUS'A'ESS
1. Discussion Regarding Workforce Housing
Commission ltem C4P, April25, 2014
(Requested by Commissioner Gieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Maria Ruiz, Housing & Community Service Director, gave a presentation and overview of the item.
She discussed the importance of decided the AMI because it will reflect on the types of individuals
that would qualify.
RaulAguila- Discussed the distinction between using a building that already uses federalfunds, and
a building that is set aside by the City and goes through the RFP process.
Commissioner Grieco inquired the possibility of buying back the properties that use federal dollars.
Maria Ruiz expressed concerns with buying back the properties that use federal dollars due to its
high cost.
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager, stated that Commissioner Malakoffs recommendation will
have a significant impact on the Convention Center renovation;therefore, if the direction is to move
forward with this recommendation then it needs to move quickly.
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager, requested clarification whether the Committee would like
Administration to bring as three separate recommendations to the City Commission; option 1 being
for the existing buildings, option 2 would be to identify a building that can receive a 120o/o to 140o/o
AMl, and option 3 would be carving out the west side of the P lot closest to Meridian Avenue for
workforce housing.
RECOMMENDATION: By Commissioner Malakoff to have administration look at the Meridian
Avenue side of the P Lot as a possible location for Work-Force Housing with an AMI of 120o/o to
140o/o.
MOTION: to have Administration bring the City Commission three recommendations.
Recommendation 1: use the existing affordable housing buildings as workforce house.
Recommendation 2: identify a building that does not receive federal dollars as a possible
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workforce house. This would allow the City Commission to set the AMI between 12Oo/o and 14Oo/o
Recommendation 3: designate the west side of the P Lot, closest to Meridian Avenue as a
possible location for a workforce housing building.
2. Discussion Regarding the Go-Designation of 21st Street as Collins Park South and22nd
Street as Collins Park North
Commission ltem C4l, September 11 , 2013
(Pursuantto Ordinance No.2014-3875, Requested by Collins Park Neighborhood Association)
AFTER.ACTION
Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director, gave an overview of the item. Upon the passage of
Ordinance No. 2014-3875, this request meets the requirements set by the ordinance.
RaulAguila, City Attorney, stated that this request does fall under the ordinance, and the following
step would be to have the City Commission vote on the passage of co-naming the street.
MOTION: By Commissioner Weithorn to move this item to Commission with positive
recommendations.
Seconded by Commissioner Tobin.
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3. Discussion Regarding Removing The "Arthur Godfrey Road" Go-Name for 41st Street.
Commission ltem C4G, July 23, 2014
(Requested by Commissioner Malakoff)
AFTER.ACTION:
Raul Aguila informed the Committee that due to Rosh Hashanah, members of the public were not
able to attend this meeting to discuss this item. RaulAguila suggested deferring the item in orderto
have members of the public present.
Commissioner Tobin agreed, and deferred the item to the following meeting.
DEFERRED.
4. Discussion Regarding Artist and Non-Profit Vendor Ordinances.
Commission ltem C4J, July 23, 2014
(Req uested by Planning Department)
AFTER.ACTION:
Thomas Mooney, Planning Director provided an overview, including a brief discussion of the current
City ordinance.
Max Sklar, Tourism Culture and Economic Development Director, provided a point of clarification
regarding the Fine Arts Board.
Joe Jimenez, Assistant City Manager, stated that if the City begins to try to define what art is, it could
run into First Amendment issues is.
Raul Aguila, City Attorney, clarified that these vendors could not be banned because there will be a
constitutional issue; it is considered freedom of expression through artisan-wear. However, the City
does have the liberty to regulate these vendors.
DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to bring this item back to NCAC with additional information on
how to best regulate while still staying within the parameters of the law.
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5. Discussion Regarding Adding Pride/Rainbow Colors To The Street Signs From iOth to
20th Streets On Washington/Collins/Ocean, As Per The Recommendation Of The LGBT
Business Enhancement Committee
Commission ltem C4P July 23, 2014
(Req uested by Com missioner Stein berg)
AFTER.ACTION
Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director, discussed the item. Jose stated that this item would have to
be coordinated with Miami-Dade County; Jose also stated that there could be a rainbow decal
attached to the bottom or top of the street sign in order to comply with Miami-Dade County code.
MOTION: By Commissioner Weithorn to have administration work with Miami-Dade County on
creating acceptable drawings on what the County would approve, inclusive of cost. Once that is
done, have the item brought back to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee.
Seconded by Commissioner Steinberg.
6. Discussion Regarding Designating A Street "Women's Glub Way" To Honor The Historic
Women's Club ln Miami Beach.
Commission ltem C4E, September 17, 2014
(Req uested by Commissioner Weithorn)
AFTER.ACTION
Commissioner Weithorn discussed the significance of co-naming the street Woman's Club Way in
order to remember the historic Woman's Club.
MOTION: By Commissioner Weithorn to move the item to Commission with positive
recommendations.
Seconded by Commissioner Tobin.
MOTION: By Commissioner Tobin to adjourn the meeting at12:37pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Malakoff.
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