City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:00 AM Planning and Zoning 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 May 26, 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 AC - ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION BC - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BU - BUDGET DI - DISCUSSION ITEMS PART B PZ - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM(S) 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 7/6/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 26, 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 26th day of May 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 2:40 p.m., reconvened at 4:59 p.m., recessed at 7:14 p.m., reconvened at 7:30 p.m., and adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carolllo entered the Commision chambers at 9:04 a.m., Vice Chair Russell entered the Commission chambers at 9:14 a.m., and Commissioner Suarez entered the Commission chambers at 9:26 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Victoria Méndez, City Attorney Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the May 26, 2016 meeting of the City of 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, the Chairman. Also on the dais are Daniel J. Alfonso, the City Manager; Victoria Méndez, the City Attorney; and Todd Hannon, the City Clerk. The meeting will be opened with a prayer and the pledge of allegiance, so may we all rise. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS PR.1 PRESENTATION 16-00712 Honoree Presenter Protocol Item 37 Bayside Foundation Mayor Regalado & Certificates of Scholars Comm Gort Appreciation Fire Chief Maurice L. Mayor Regalado Certificate Kemp "Mothers of District 5" Mayor Regalado & Certificates of Chair Hardemon Appreciation Len Helmers Mayor Regalado Certificate of & City Manager Appreciation Dr. Smith Joseph, Mayor Mayor Regalado & Certificate of of North Miami Chair Hardemon Appreciation William Aristide Mayor Regalado & Certificate of Chair Hardemon Appreciation City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 7/6/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016 Dr. Dorothy Bendross- Mayor Regalado & Certificate of Mindingall Chair Hardemon Appreciation Collette Hall Mayor Regalado & Certificate of Chair Hardemon Appreciation Esteban Bencomo Mayor Regalado & Certificate of Comm Gort Appreciation Domingo Echevarria Mayor Regalado & Commedation Comm Gort City of Miami Fire-Rescue Mayor Regalado & Certificate of & Police Department City Manager Appreciation Employees Guy Marcus Mayor Regalado & Commendation City Manager Dr. Ramzi Younis Mayor Regalado & Proclamation City Manager Members of Projecto Mayor Regalado Salute Multicultural las Americas FAA -- So. Fla. Mayor Regalado & Commendation Flight Standards D. and Comm. Carollo Employees Orange Bowl Committee & Mayor Regalado & Commendation Steve Torcise Vice Chair Russell 16-00712 Protocol Item.pdf 16-00712-Submittal-Miami Bayside Foundation-Scholarship Recipients.pdf PRESENTED 1) Mayor Regalado and Commissioner Gort presented certificates of appreciation to the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Miami Bayside Foundation and paid tribute to the student's dedication and commitment to successfully completing their academic programs at Miami Jackson Senior High School and New World School of the Arts. 2) Mayor Regalado recognized City of Miami Fire Chief Maurice L. Kemp for his accomplishment of being recognized as "Fire Chief of the Year" by the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association. 3) Mayor Regalado and Chair Hardemon recognized the “Mothers of the District” in observance of the Mother's Day by saluting four (4) mothers who have been long time residents and employees in District 5. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 7/6/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016 4) Mayor Regalado and City Manager Alfonso recognized Public Works engineer Len Helmers for his service and dedication during his forty-three (43) year career with the City of Miami. 5) Mayor Regalado and Chair Hardemon honored the Mayor of North Miami, Dr. Smith Joseph, for being the first medical doctor in the history of Miami who was elected Mayor in addition to commending his dedication to public service for the City of North Miami. 6) Mayor Regalado and Chair Hardemon honored both Booker T. Washington School Principal William Aristide and School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall and recognized them their service to the City of Miami. 7) Mayor Regalado and Chair Hardemon recognized Collette Hall, former Director of the Haitian-American Foundation, for her contributions in the field of community service and public engagement. 8) Mayor Regalado and Commissioner Gort presented a certificate of appreciation to Esteban Bencomo, who participated in the City of Miami Arbor Day. 9) Mayor Regaldo and City Manager Alfonso commended City of Miami Senior Budget Analyst Dr. Domingo Echevarria, commending him for his work and dedication as the City of Miami's Education Policy Advisor for the White House initiative known as My Brother's Keeper. 10) Mayor Regalado and City Manager Alfonso presented certificates of appreciation to the employees of the City of Miami's Fire-Rescue Department and Police Department for their efforts and collaboration in the Mayor's College Signing Day Event at Miami-Dade College on April 26, 2016. 11) Mayor Regalado and City Manager Alfonso recognized Guy Marcus, Oracle Systems Administrator for the Department of Information Technology, for his dedication to the City of Miami for the past thirteen (13) years and for helping coordinate community and charitable events such as the Corporate Run, UPS 5k and other events as Team Captain, and dedicating his time to the fitness and wellness initiative promoted by the City of Miami. 12) Mayor Regalado presented a proclamation to Dr. Ramzi Younis, board certified pediatric doctor from the University of Miami Otolaryngology Department. 13) Mayor Regalado saluted members of Projecto Multicultural las Americas, an initiative that promotes the City of Miami as a cultural center. 14) Mayor Regalado and Commissioner Carollo commended the Federal Aviation Administration's South Florida District Office 19 and its personnel for their outstanding support and assistance during major events in the City of Miami. These events were nationally televised, live streamed globally, and attended by hundreds of thousands of people. They contributed to the safety of the residents and visitors during the New Year's Even and Ultra Music Festival. These individuals assisted the Miami Police Department in protecting the community from illegally flown drones and promoted safe drone usage and educated drone operators. 15) Mayor Regalado and Vice Chair Russell commended the Orange Bowl Committee and Steve Torcise for their efforts in organizing and executing the 2016 Windhaven Insurance Orange Bowl Paddle Championship. This is a charity event with a focus on children and community in which all revenues raised go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami to fund mentorship activities throughout the community. Furthermore, in addition to supporting the Orange Bowl Committee, Mr. Torcise supplied high-quality beach sand for the Windhaven Insurance Orange Bowl Paddle Championship. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 7/6/2016 City Commission Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016 Chair Hardemon: We will now make the presentations and proclamations. Presentations made. END OF PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: Motion by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Commissioner Gort, to APPROVE PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner(s) Gort, Russell, Carollo, Suarez and Hardemon Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion to approve the minutes? Commissioner Suarez: So moved. Vice Chair Russell: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and second to approve the meeting minutes of April 14, 2016. Any unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor, say “aye.” The Commission (Collectively): Aye. END OF APPROVING MINUTES MAYORAL VETOES NO MAYORAL VETOES Chair Hardemon: Mr. City Clerk, are there any -- Commissioner Gort: Personal presentation. Chair Hardemon: -- mayoral vetoes? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, there are no mayoral vetoes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. ORDER OF THE DAY Chair Hardemon: We will now begin the regular meeting. The City Attorney will state the procedures to be followed during this meeting. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Thank you. 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 Commission, 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 in the City Clerk's Office. Any person making a presentation, formal request, or petition to the City Commission concerning real property must make a disclosure required by the City Code in writing. A copy of this Code section is available in the City Clerk's Office.