20150318 Titles Agenda Presentations & Awards/City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
March 18, 2015
Mayor Philip Levine
Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 5:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Requests for Additions, Withdrawals, and Deferrals
ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS
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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 Office of
the City Clerk. Questions regarding the provisions of the Code should be directed to the Office
of the City Attorney.
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Presentations and Awards
PA1 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To The Miami Beach Police Department LEO (Law
Enforcement Officer) Award Finalists: Officer Christina O’Neal - Safety Category (Award Winner),
Officer Tino Serrano - Safety Category, Victim Advocate Aifa Alvarez - Investigative Services
Category, Public Safety Specialist Brittany Amuso - Specialized Services Category, Detective
Jenny Velazquez - Investigative Services Category (Winner Of The Federal Law Enforcement
Officers Association Officer Of The Year Award); And The MBPD’s Two Miami-Dade County
Association Of Chiefs Of Police Officer Of The Month Winners During 2014: Officer Garfield
Taylor And Sergeant James Nolan.
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
PA2 Certificates Of Appreciation To Be Presented To The Parks And Recreation Team Members That
Were Instrumental In Putting Together The North Shore Park Senior Valentine Party: Andrew
Plotkin, Eric Perez, Julissa Judd, Maria Araujo, And Carlos Fabian.
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
PA3 Certificate Of Recognition To Be Presented To George Castell, Code Compliance Manager, For
Going Above And Beyond To Help A Resident.
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
PA4 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To The Hebrew Academy Jump Team: Michael
Bixon, Adina Bronstein, Elinor Dahan, Merah Frank, Avraham Hilu, Ariela Israelov, Alix Klein (Co-
Captain), Jacob Mitrani (Co-Captain), Aliza Posner, And Malka Suster
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
PA5 Certificates Of Recognition To Be Presented To Blanca R. Gonzalez And Ricardo Gonzalez For
Winning The Domino Contest Held At Scott Rakow On February 21, 2015.
(Requested by Mayor Philip Levine)
REGULAR AGENDA
R7 - Resolutions
R7A A Resolution Pursuant To Section 142-452(d) Of The City Code, Waiving By 5/7th Vote Of The
City Commission After Public Hearing, The Development Regulations In A GU (Government Use)
District Pertaining To Section 138-73, Entitled “General Advertising Signs,” In Order To Authorize
The Installation Of A General Advertising Sign For A New Playground At Crespi Park Located At
7801 Crespi Boulevard, Miami Beach, Florida. 5:05 p.m. Public Hearing
(Parks & Recreation)
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R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7B A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $100,000,000 In Aggregate Principal
Amount Of City Of Miami Beach, Florida Stormwater Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, For The
Principal Purpose Of Paying A Part Of The Cost Of Certain Improvements To The Stormwater
Utility, Pursuant To Section 209 Of Resolution No. 2000-24127 Adopted By The City On October
18, 2000; Providing That Said Series 2015 Bonds And Interest Thereon Shall Be Payable Solely
As Provided In Said Resolution No. 2000-24127 And This Resolution; Providing Certain Details
Of The Series 2015 Bonds; Delegating Other Details And Matters In Connection With The
Issuance Of The Series 2015 Bonds, Including Whether The Series 2015 Bonds Shall Not Be
Secured By The Reserve Account And Whether To Secure A Credit Facility And/Or A Reserve
Account Insurance Policy, To The Mayor, Within The Limitations And Restrictions Stated Herein;
Permitting Conditional Optional Redemption Of The Series 2015 Bonds; Appointing Underwriters,
A Bond Registrar And A Disclosure Dissemination Agent; Authorizing The Negotiated Sale Of
The Series 2015 Bonds And Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution Of A Bond
Purchase Agreement; Authorizing And Directing The Bond Registrar To Authenticate And Deliver
The Series 2015 Bonds; Approving The Form Of And Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement And An Official Statement And Authorizing The Execution Of The Official Statement;
Providing For The Application Of The Proceeds Of The Series 2015 Bonds And Creating Certain
Funds, Accounts And Subaccounts; Authorizing A Book-Entry Registration System With Respect
To The Series 2015 Bonds; Covenanting To Provide Continuing Disclosure In Connection With
The Series 2015 Bonds And Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery
Of A Continuing Disclosure Agreement; Authorizing Officers And Employees Of The City To Take
All Necessary Related Actions; And Providing For An Effective Date. 5:06 p.m. First Reading
Public Hearing
(Finance)
R7C A Resolution Urging The State Legislature And Miami-Dade County School Board (School Board)
To Reduce Class Sizes In Miami Beach Feeder Pattern Schools To Conform To Article IX,
Section (1)(a) Of The Florida Constitution; And Lobby The State Legislature To Expand The List
Of “Core Curriculum” Courses Rather Than Continue To Eliminate Core Curriculum Courses, Like
Advanced Placement Classes, From The Class Size Amendment Requirements Of The Florida
Constitution By Calling Such Courses “Extracurricular”; And Call Upon The School Board To
Voluntarily Subject Itself To The Class Size Requirements For All Classes, Whether They Are
Considered Core Curriculum Or Extracurricular.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Office of the City Attorney)
(Deferred from March 11, 2015 - R7N)
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R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7D A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager To Amend Contracts With
AAA Automatic Door Repair, Inc., Best Garage Doors. Inc., And Dash Door And Closer Service,
Inc., Pursuant To Invitation To Bid (ITB) No. 09-11/12, For Door Related Repair And
Replacement Services, Automatic Doors And Gates, Roll-Up Doors, Access Control, Clicker
Gates, To Amend The Annually Estimated Contract Amount From $75,000.00 To The Amount
That Is Annually Available In The Public Works Department’s Budget For Such Services.
(Public Works/Procurement)
R7E A Resolution Amending Resolution Number 2014-28825; Said Amended Resolution Approving
And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Amendment No. 2 (Amendment) To The
Agreement Between The City And Limousines Of South Florida, Inc., For Turn-Key Operations
And Maintenance Services Of A Municipal Trolley System For The City Of Miami Beach,
Executed As Of May 8, 2014; Said Amendment Increasing The Scope Of The Agreement To
Include The Provision Of Additional Shuttle Services During Events Which Impact Mobility In The
City, In The Administration’s Discretion; And Clarifying That Said Enhanced Scope Shall Include
The Use Of Alternate Vehicles (Other Than Trolley Vehicles), Such As Coach Buses; A Modified
Hourly Rate Commensurate With The Use Of The Alternative Vehicle And Equipment; Additional
Staff Time; Special Routes; And Further Increasing The Cost Of The Agreement For Said
Additional Shuttle Services, In An Amount Not To Exceed $45,000 Annually, With An Additional
Increase For Such Additional Shuttle Services During The 2014-2015 Fiscal Year, Solely, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $100,000, In Order To Accommodate The Additional Transportation
Expenses Needed For The Centennial Celebration.
(Transportation)
R7F A Resolution Waiving By 5/7th Vote, The Competitive Bidding Requirement, Finding Such Waiver
To Be In The Best Interest Of The City, Authorizing The City Manager To Hire David Mulholland,
Senior Vice-President And Project Manager, Of The Orlando Firm GMB Engineers & Planners,
Inc., (The Firm) To Provide Professional Traffic Consultant Services Relating To Watson Island,
Island Gardens, City Of Miami Development Site; And Further Authorizing The City Attorney To
Execute A Retainer Agreement With The Firm, In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000.
(Office of the City Attorney)
(Item to be Submitted in Supplemental)
End of Agenda
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