City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:00 AM Regular City Hall Commission Chambers City Commission Tomás Regalado, Mayor Keon Hardemon, Chair Ken Russell, Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner District One Frank Carollo, Commissioner District Three Francis Suarez, Commissioner District Four Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Victoria Méndez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2016 CONTENTS PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS AM - APPROVING MINUTES MV - MAYORAL VETOES CA - CONSENT AGENDA PA - PERSONAL APPEARANCES PH - PUBLIC HEARINGS SR - SECOND READING ORDINANCES FR - FIRST READING ORDINANCES RE - RESOLUTIONS BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS M - MAYOR'S ITEMS D1 - DISTRICT 1 ITEMS D2 - DISTRICT 2 ITEMS D3 - DISTRICT 3 ITEMS D4 - DISTRICT 4 ITEMS D5 - DISTRICT 5 ITEMS City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 5/19/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2016 9:00 A.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Carollo, Commissioner Suarez and Chair Hardemon On the 14th day of April 2016, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 9:00 a.m., recessed at 1:12 p.m., reconvened at 5:08 p.m., and adjourned at 8:49 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 9:06 a.m. and Commissioner Suarez entered the Commission chambers at 9:07 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Victoria Méndez, City Attorney Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the April 14, 2016 meeting of the Miami City Commission in these historic chambers. The members of the City Commission are Wifredo Gort; Frank Carollo; Francis Suarez; Ken Russell, the Vice Chairman; and myself, Keon Hardemon, Chairman. Also on the dais are Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager; and Victoria Méndez, the City Attorney; Todd Hannon, the City Clerk. The meeting will be opened with a prayer by Commissioner Gort, and the pledge of allegiance led by Vice Chairman Russell. All rise. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PR.1 PRESENTATION 16-00482 Honoree Presenter Protocol Item Cities for Financial Mayor Regalado Certificate of Empowerment Fund & Appreciation Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition The City Foundation Mayor Regalado Certificate of Appreciation Fire Rescue Mayor Regalado Proclamation Telecommunications Unit Police Mayor Regalado Proclamation Telecommunications Unit Planning & Zoning Mayor Regalado Commendation & Commissioners City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 5/19/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2016 16-00482 Protocol Item.pdf PRESENTED 1) Mayor Regalado presented a certificate of appreciation and paid tribute to the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition for their vital role in helping constituents understand their financial needs and for empowering them to become effective advocates for themselves. Many Americans from all age groups and backgrounds lack accessible, reliable financial education in order to succeed in our competitive society and the Fund and Coalition provide those essential resources. 2) Mayor Regalado presented a certificate of appreciation and paid tribute to the Citi Foundation, honoring its commitment to the funding and support of the Summer Youth Employment and Financial Empowerment programs in the City of Miami and throughout the nation, as part of the Pathways to Progress national investment and the Summer Jobs Connect initiative. Many young Americans from all backgrounds lack accessible, reliable financial education in order to succeed in our competitive society, and the Summer Youth Employment and Financial Empowerment programs provide those essential resources. The Citi Foundation also selected the City of Miami as a grant recipient and presented the City with a check. 3) Mayor Regalado presented a proclamation and proclaimed April 14, 2016 as Public Safety Telecommunications Day in grateful recognition of the Miami Police Department's Communications Unit's hard work and service. National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week brings celebration, honor, and public attention focused on the otherwise unsung heroes on the other end of the 911 phone line. April also serves as 911 education month, which focuses on teaching the proper use of 911 for aid in emergency situations and the opportunity during this national observance week to reflect on the important role of the Public Safety Telecommunicators as the first "First Responder". 4) Mayor Regalado presented a proclamation and proclaimed April 14, 2016 as Public Safety Telecommunications Day in grateful recognition of the Miami Fire-Rescue Division Alarm Office's hard work and service. National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week brings celebration, honor, and public attention focused on the otherwise unsung heroes on the other end of the 911 phone line. April also serves as 911 education month, which focuses on teaching the proper use of 911 for aid in emergency situations and the opportunity during this national observance week to reflect on the important role of the Public Safety Telecommunicators as the first "First Responder" and a continual lifeline to those in need. 5) Mayor Regalado presented a commendation to the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department and praised the Department's efforts in obtaining the Tree City USA Certification for the City of Miami for nine consecutive years. Tree City USA program promotes tree care and management in urban areas, and calls attention to the economic, health, and aesthetic benefits trees offer. Chair Hardemon: We will now make presentations and proclamations. Presentations made. Mayor Tomás Regalado: Mr. Chairman, they're not here. Chair Hardemon: Okay. APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 5/19/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2016 Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, to APPROVE PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner(s) Gort, Russell, Carollo, Suarez and Hardemon Commissioner Suarez: Move the Planning & Zoning minutes of February 25, 2016. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, Chair. It is the custom of the Commission, if we're going to withdraw DI.14 from the agenda for there to be a motion and a second. Chair Hardemon: Well, there hasn't been a motion. The motion that's on the floor right now is to approve the minutes, so -- Mr. Hannon: Okay, so we're moving on right now from -- Chair Hardemon: Yeah. We're not addressing right now the CA (Consent Agenda) agenda. Mr. Hannon: Okay. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly -- Mr. Hannon: But -- I'm sorry. We do consider this part of the meeting the order of the day, and during this part of the meeting, that's when we're withdrawing, deferring, continuing items. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. We will be able to continue to do that. Mr. Hannon: So we'll come back to it. Chair Hardemon: Correct. Mr. Hannon: Thank you, sir. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve the Planning & Zoning minutes. Is there a second? Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved and seconded now. Any discussion? All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Suarez: Quick -- Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. END OF APPROVING MINUTES MAYORAL VETOES NO MAYORAL VETOES Chair Hardemon: Before we move forward -- Commissioner Gort: Coconuts. Chair Hardemon: -- Mr. City Clerk, are there any mayoral vetoes? City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 5/19/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2016 Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, there are no mayoral vetoes. Chair Hardemon: Good. Thank you very much. ORDER OF THE DAY Chair Hardemon: We will now begin the regular City Commission meeting. The City Attorney will state the procedures to follow during this meeting. Victoria Méndez (City Attorney): Good morning. Any person who is a lobbyist, including all paid persons or firms retained by a principal to advocate for a particular decision by the City Commissioner [sic] must register with the City Clerk and comply with the related City requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the Code section about lobbyists is available at the City Clerk's Office. Any person making a presentation, formal request or petition to the City Commission concerning real property must make the disclosures required by the City Code in writing. A copy of this Code section is available in the City Clerk's Office. The material for each item on the agenda is available during business hours at the City Clerk's Office and online 24 hours a day at wwwmiamigov.com [sic]. Any person may be heard by the City Commission through the Chair for not more than two minutes on any proposition before the City Commission unless modified by the Chair. If the proposition is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may be at such later date before the City Commission takes action on such proposition. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission for any matter considered at this meeting may need a verbatim record of the item. A video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications, or viewed online at wwwmiamigov.com [sic]. No cell phones or other noise-making devices are permitted in Commission chambers; please silence those devices now. 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