FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Minutes
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
9:30:00 AM
Commission Chambers
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Barbara J. Jordan; Jean Monestime; Audrey M. Edmonson; Sally A. Heyman; Bruno A. Barreiro; Rebeca Sosa; Xavier L. Suarez; Daniella Levine Cava; Dennis C. Moss; Sen. Javier D. Souto; Juan C. Zapata; Jose "Pepe" Diaz; Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Alan Eisenberg, Commission Reporter
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1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05(H)  
  REPORT: Sergeant At Arms Robert (Bobby) Garland led the Board in the Invocation.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: The following staff members were present: Mayor Carlos Gimenez; Deputy Mayor(s) Russell Benford, Alina Hudak, Edward Marquez and Jack Osterholt; County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams; First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan; Clerk of the Board Director Christopher Agrippa; and Deputy Clerk Alan Eisenberg.

Clerk of Courts Harvey Ruvin was present.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Chairman Monestime led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1D SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:30 AM)  
1D1  
  161631 Special Presentation     Sen. Javier D. Souto        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR HELP WITH THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE, HORSE & CATTLE SHOW Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Souto mentioned that the Miami International Agriculture, Horse and Cattle Show (Show), held in Tropical Park was in its tenth year and that it attracted over 50,000 local and international visitors. He reported on the Show�s local agricultural significance and its impact on technological research with local universities. Commissioner Souto recognized Mr. Gene Prescott, Biltmore Hotel; Mr. Juan Mendieta, Miami Dade College; Mr. Jose Sotolongo, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; Dr. George Larin; Miami Dade College; and Dr. Vladimir Cruz, University of Florida for their valuable contributions. He offered the Show�s assistance to raise cattle and produce food in Haiti.  
1D2  
  161632 Special Presentation     Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ON THE OPENING OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C. CAMPUS Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Bovo described Florida International University�s (FIU) footprint in Miami-Dade County, noting there was no challenge they could not overcome. He reported on FIU's new campus in Washington, D.C. and described the exciting opportunities for FIU students being surrounded by the federal government. Commissioner Bovo presented a proclamation to FIU�s President, Mark Rosenberg, recognizing the opening of the Washington, D.C. Campus.

President Rosenberg commented that FIU�s goal was to have an FIU graduate from every household in Miami-Dade County and accepted the recognition.
 
1D3  
  161633 Special Presentation     Daniella Levine Cava        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE�S 100TH ANNIVERSARY Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Levine Cava reported that there were three national parks located in our backyard; that these parks had cultural and historical significance; that they were owned by the people of the United States; and that they were to be enjoyed by everyone. She noted all fourth grade students could visit national parks with their family for free during this celebration. Commissioner Levine Cava explained that the national parks were critical to the environment and the protection of our water supply. She also explained that the national parks were economic drivers, promoting ecotourism and industry.

Commissioner Levine Cava pointed out that the City of Homestead provided a free trolley service between these two parks. She mentioned that Miami International Airport (MIA) promoted the parks to visitors in conjunction with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. A video of MIA efforts to showcase the parks was shown. Commissioner Levine Cava presented a proclamation to Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park commemorating the National Park Service�s 100th Anniversary.
 
1D4  
  161634 Special Presentation     Jean Monestime        
  SPECIAL PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING JULY 2016 AS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH Presented
  REPORT: Mr. Jack Kardys, Director, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department, commented that July was Park and Recreation Month and presented a proclamation to Mr. Raul Garcia, President, Miami-Dade County Parks Foundation (Foundation) and Mr. Dick Anderson, Vice-President, Foundation, and former State Senator, in recognition of their efforts raising money for local parks.

Mr. Garcia mentioned that he grew up in local parks. He noted the Foundation was a Miami-Dade County partner, raising $5 million over the last 5 years to support parks, including providing swim scholarships for children and park beautification projects.

Mr. Anderson indicated that he was also a product of our local parks. He commented on the education and discipline the parks provided our youth. Mr. Anderson mentioned the Foundation was a public-private partnership formed ten years ago. He noted the need to replenish park staffing lost during the economic downturn. Mr. Anderson acknowledged the County Commission for their past and future support of the parks.

Mr. Kardys recognized the outstanding parks employees providing exceptional service to the community every day. He reported that volunteers played a vital role in the Parks mission to create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences, noting their contributions were in excess of $2 million and $4.9 million for optimist clubs and other groups caring for children.

Mr. Kardys recognized the following four organizations for outstanding contributions to the Parks. He noted Wells Fargo Bank provided landscaping, cleaning and painting at Arcola Lakes Park. Mr. Kardys acknowledged United Parcel Service Foundation for their $25,000 grant to plant trees at Amelia Earhart Park and other park beautification efforts. He mentioned that Alvarez and Marshal hosted a corporate volunteer service project at Crandon Park; contributing $1,000, planting along the dunes, coastal cleanup, and painting. Mr. Kardys reported that Beckman Coulter hosted their National Day of Service at Crandon Park; creating dunes, and donating $2,500 with employee service valued at $4,000.

Mr. Kardys also recognized the Florida Marlins, the Health Department, the Miami Dolphins, Florida International University, Barry University, and many more organizations for their support. He welcomed everyone to enjoy the pop up park created in the Stephen P. Clark Government Center lobby.
 
1E CITIZEN'S PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
1E1  
  161538 Citizen's Presentation     Barbara J. Jordan        
  CITIZEN�S PRESENTATION BY DOROTHY SMITH REGARDING COCONUT CAY COMMUNITY ISSUES Presented
  REPORT: Commissioner Jordan introduced Ms. Dorothy Smith, a District 1 community advocate, a Coconut Cay Homeowners Association member and their Crime Watch President. She said Ms. Smith was trying to resolve issues with the developer and the Community Development District (CDD).

Ms. Smith reported that Coconut Cay was formed in 2005; that the development was plagued with flooding issues; and that water backed up from drainage pipes. She noted a ten percent reduction in property taxes was granted because of this problem; however, the the issue was not resolved. Ms. Smith indicated that six homes on her block were impacted. She asked the Board to help ensure the CDD used funding appropriately to remedy the flooding problem.

Commissioner Jordan asked Deputy Mayor Jack Osterholt to provide her and Ms. Dorothy Smith with a report on money the County held-back from the Coconut Cay CDD.

Commissioner Zapata mentioned the need to take a better look at CDD�s, noting he was not convinced they brought value to the residents of the intended communities and only provided benefits to developers.

Commissioner Jordan reported that she concurred with Commissioner Zapata, noting she would participate in a Sunshine Meeting to discuss CDD�s. She said that she believed CDD�s crippled communities and had a limited role after they take control of the organization. Commissioner Jordan mentioned that the Coconut Cay Homeowners Association filed a lawsuit against the CDD, noting she wanted to ensure funds held by the County would be used to help resolve the flooding issue.
 
1F REPORTS OF OFFICIAL BOARDS  
1F1  
  161132 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR 2016 - BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Report Received by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
1F2  
  161134 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR 2016 - CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD - DIVISION A Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Report Received by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
1F3  
  161140 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR 2016 - CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD - DIVISION B Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Report Received by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
1F4  
  161138 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR 2016 - UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Report Received by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
1F5  
  161223 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR FY 2016 - COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Report Received by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
1F6  
  161240 Report      
  SUNSET REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS FOR FY 2016 - SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOODS AND SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Report Received by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
1G REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Monestime mentioned that anyone wishing to be heard on Agenda Item 8K2 would be considered at the time the item was presented.

Following a discussion amongst the Board regarding the appropriateness of opening the floor to public hearing on Agenda Item 8K2; it was determined to allow the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard due to the extensive community interest in this important issue.

First Assistant Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan announced that in accordance with Rule 6.06 of the Board�s Rules of Procedure, members of the public would now have the reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding non-public hearing propositions before the Commission today (7/6) which have not been subject to a previous opportunity to be heard. She noted that regarding public hearing items under Section 5 of the Agenda and Item 8K2, members of the public would be given an opportunity to speak when the item was called.

Chairman Monestime opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard to the public.

See Agenda Item Nos. 11A19 and 14A2 for public comments on these items.

There being no one further wishing to appear before the Board, Chairman Monestime closed the reasonable opportunity to be heard.
 
1H MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA AND "PULL LIST"  
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan stated that in addition to Chairman Monestime�s Memorandum entitled �Changes Sheet�, that Agenda Items 8J2 and 8J3 were considered as part of today�s (7/6) Special Meeting Agenda; that Commissioner Zapata asked to add Agenda Item 8N5 to the Pull List; that Commissioner Diaz asked to release Agenda Item 8N6 from the Pull List; that Chairman Monestime asked to add Agenda Item 10A1 to the Pull List; and that Scrivener�s Errors existed on Agenda Items 14A3 and 14A4.

First Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan indicated that the items to be considered at today�s (7/6) meeting will be those listed in the printed final agenda, with the additions, deferrals, withdrawals, and scrivener�s errors noted in Chairman Monestime�s Changes Memorandum, and the aforementioned items. She added that the Commission would approve all of those items by single vote, setting the agenda, except ordinances for first reading, public hearing items, Item 6B1, ordinances for second reading, Items 15D1 and 15D1 Supplement, and the following Pull List items: 8F3, 8F3 Supplement, 8F9, 8F11, 8K1, 8K2, 8N5, 10A1, 11A2, 11A3, 11A7, 11A18, 11A20, 11A25, 14A1, 14A2, 14A3, 14A4, 14B1 and 14B1 Supplement. First Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan advised that Agenda Item 14B1 would require a motion to select at least thirteen of the eighteen persons nominated for this appointment.

It was moved by Commissioner Moss that Chairman Monestime�s Changes Memorandum for the July 7, 2016 Board of County Commissioners Meeting, be approved with the additional changes noted by First Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 13-0.

Chairman Monestime announced that refreshments and lunch would be provided courtesy of the Office of the Chair.

Later in the meeting, at 6:23 p.m. it was moved by Commissioner Moss that the meeting be extended until it was finished. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Heyman, and upon being put to a vote, the vote passed.
 
1I OFFICE OF COMMISSION AUDITOR  
1J OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS  
1K OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY  
2 MAYORAL ISSUES  
2A MAYORAL VETOES  
2B MAYORAL REPORTS  
2B1  
  161178 Report      
  MONTHLY STATUS REPORT ON MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT�S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: MAY 2016(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Report Received by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
2B2  
  161104 Report      
  CITIZEN'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Report Received by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
2B3  
  161286 Report      
  COUNTY�S ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Report Received by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
2B4  
  161423 Report      
  REPORT ON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS PROGRAM US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS - DIRECTIVE 152234(Mayor) Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
2C OTHER ISSUES  
3 CONSENT ITEMS  
3A COMMISSIONER CONSENT ITEMS  
3A1  
  161511 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Dennis C. Moss        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE JANUARY 16, 2016 ''DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. FESTIVAL'' SPONSORED BY NEW VISIONS FOR SOUTH DADE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,190.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF DISTRICT 9 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-583-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A2  
  161514 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE FEBRUARY 21, 2016 ''1ST ANNUAL ROTARY CLUB OF CORAL GABLES ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF'' SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $650.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 7 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-584-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A3  
  161517 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE MARCH 12, 2016 ''37TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK�S DAY FESTIVAL'' SPONSORED BY THE ST. PATRICK�S DAY COMMITTEE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF DISTRICT 7 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-585-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A4  
  161518 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE FEBRUARY 13, 2016 ''MLK REMIX BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL'' SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH MIAMI MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMITTEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,750.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 7 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-586-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A5  
  161525 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE APRIL 30, 2016 ''WATER FEST'' EVENT SPONSORED BY THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS BISCAYNE NATURE CENTER, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 7 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-587-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A6  
  161512 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE DECEMBER 20, 2014 ''CHRISTMAS EVENT'' SPONSORED BY MINISTERIO DEL BUEN PASTOR, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $650.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 11 FY 2014-15 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-588-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A7  
  161513 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE ''OLYMPIC PARK WEST END HOLIDAY'' EVENTS HELD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2015 AND JANUARY 2016 SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER JUAN C. ZAPATA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,076.72 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 11 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-589-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A8  
  161516 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING IN-KIND SERVICES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2015 ''CRISTINA GOMEZ 5K'' SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER JUAN C. ZAPATA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BALANCE OF THE DISTRICT 11 FY 2015-16 IN-KIND RESERVE FUND Adopted
Resolution R-590-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A9  
  161539 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF FY 2015-16 DISTRICT 1 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS Adopted
Resolution R-591-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3A10  
  161547 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS OF FY 2015-2016 DISTRICT 2 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS AND APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE SONY OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT TICKET REVENUE Adopted
Resolution R-592-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT ITEMS  
3B1  
  161487 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Dennis C. Moss        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT EXTREME AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; RECOMMENDING THAT THE STATE OF FLORIDA WAIVE THE AVERAGE WAGE REQUIREMENT; CONFIRMING THAT THE COMMITMENTS OF LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT EXTREME EXISTS; AND PROVIDING THAT LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF UP TO $6,600.00 FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2017-2018 THROUGH 2020-2021 INCLUSIVE, OR OVER A TIME PERIOD AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN ITS APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT EXTREME(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-593-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B2  
  161391 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE IN APPROVING AND EXECUTING THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL PROJECT NO. 431229-2-94-01 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,675,000.00 FOR THE CENTRAL BASE APRON AND UTILITIES HARDSTAND PROJECT AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-594-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B3  
  161451 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE IN APPROVING AND EXECUTING JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NO. 437833-1-94-01 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,750.00 TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF REMODELING THE U.S. CUSTOMS BUILDING AT MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-595-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B4  
  161392 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE IN APPROVING AND EXECUTING JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NUMBER 436692-1-94-01 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,520,557.00 TO FUND 50 PERCENT OF THE ESTIMATED COST OF AN AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-596-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B5  
  161404 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE IN APPROVING AND EXECUTING THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL PROJECT NO. 438541-1-94-01 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,125,000.00 FOR CONCOURSES E TO F LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM UPGRADES AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-597-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B6  
  161463 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION OF THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE IN APPROVING AND EXECUTING SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO FINANCIAL PROJECT NUMBER 427754-1-94-01 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FOR A TOTAL FDOT GRANT OF $512,500.00 FOR THE COSTS OF TAXIWAY AND APRON REHABILITATION AT THE DADE-COLLIER TRAINING AND TRANSITION AIRPORT(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-598-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B7  
  161440 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND UP TO $211,200.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES SHOULD THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DURING FISCAL YEARS 2015-16 AND 2016-17(Solid Waste Management Department) Adopted
Resolution R-599-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B8  
  161227 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING UP TO $74,726.00 IN SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-600-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
3B9  
  161229 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING UP TO $30,632.00 IN SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-601-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
4 ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING  
4A  
  161507 Ordinance   Bruno A. Barreiro
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
       
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS; CREATING SECTION 32-87 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF SEPARATE WATER METERS FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED MIXED USE BUILDINGS IN MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT SERVICE AREA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 13, 2016
Ordinance 16-107
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for public hearing before the Metropolitan Services Committee on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
 
4B  
  161543 Ordinance     Barbara J. Jordan        
  ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING AND NIGHT CLUBS; CREATING SECTION 33-151.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROHIBITING ANY NIGHT CLUB OWNER, OPERATOR, CERTIFICATE OF USE HOLDER, OR OWNER OF THE UNDERLYING REAL PROPERTY FROM ALLOWING MINORS ON THE PREMISES; AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10; PROVIDING FOR CIVIL PENALTIES AND OTHER REMEDIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Withdrawn
Ordinance
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
4C  
  161544 Ordinance     Barbara J. Jordan        
  ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT; AMENDING SECTION 33-259.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROHIBITING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CLUBS FROM ALLOWING MINORS ON THE PREMISES AT ANY TIME; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF USE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Withdrawn
Ordinance
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
4D  
  161510 Ordinance     Sen. Javier D. Souto        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; AMENDING SECTION 33-20 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING PORTABLE MINI-STORAGE UNITS REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF USE FOR UNITS RATHER THAN A ZONING IMPROVEMENT PERMIT; SHORTENING TIME ALLOWED FOR PLACEMENT OF UNITS; REQUIRING UNITS TO BE SECURED; ADDING STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF UNITS; AMENDING SECTION 33-8.1; REMOVING ZONING IMPROVEMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR PORTABLE MINI-STORAGE UNITS; AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10; REVISING CIVIL PENALTIES RELATING TO ALL PORTABLE MINI-STORAGE UNIT VIOLATIONS; REDUCING CIVIL PENALTY FOR FIRST OFFENSES; PROVIDING FOR DELAYED ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 11A25] Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 12, 2016
Ordinance
Mover: Sen. Javier D. Souto
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 12 - 1
No: Heyman
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Heyman asked to bifurcate this proposed ordinance in order to vote separately on the item.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for public hearing before the Unincorporated Muncipal Services Area Committee on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
 
4E  
  161464 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS ORCHID ESTATES AT BAUER DRIVE MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE AND STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 7, 2016
Ordinance 16-79
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
 
4F  
  161468 Ordinance    
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS BRIGHT HOMES STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted on first reading
Public Hearing: September 7, 2016
Ordinance 16-80
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.

The foregoing proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading and scheduled for public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
 
5 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 9:30 a.m.)  
5A  
  161473 Ordinance     Sally A. Heyman        
  ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING; CREATING ARTICLE IXA OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-238 AND 33-284.83; ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPENSING OF LOW-THC CANNABIS AND MEDICAL CANNABIS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Withdrawn
Ordinance
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/21/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/21/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5A SUBSTITUTE  
  161613 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING; CREATING ARTICLE IXA OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-238, 33-259, 33-279, AND 33-284.83; ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPENSING OF LOW-THC CANNABIS AND MEDICAL CANNABIS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM NO. 161473] Adopted
Ordinance 16-67
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Audrey M. Edmonson
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Souto
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Mr. Jeff Bercow, Bercow Radell & Fernandez, 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, #850, Miami, representing Costa Farms and Modern Health Concepts, introduced the following individuals participating in this presentation: Ms. Arianna Cabrera, Mr. Richard Young, Mr. Katherine Field, Ms. Cristina Sardina, and Ms. Marlen Caudron.

Ms. Arianna Cabrera, 100 Ocean Lane Drive, Key Biscayne, representing Costa Farms as its General Council, appeared before the Board. She reported that Costa Farms began in the late 1950�s; that they were one of the nation�s largest horticultural businesses; and that they recently received the International Grower of the Year award. Ms. Cabrera reported that Costa Farms was awarded one of the five Florida cannabis dispensing organization licenses. She presented a video portraying the positive impact of medical cannabis for a child suffering from epilepsy.

Mr. Richard Young, Chief Executive Officer, Modern Health Concepts, 21800 SW 162 Avenue, Miami, noted the current Florida regulatory environment authorized Modern Health Concepts to dispense medicine to children suffering from epilepsy and chronic seizures, and to terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of one year, after being verified by two physicians. He indicated that there were only six dispensing organizations in Florida, noting Modern Health Concepts was the only organization authorized to cultivate in the Southeast Region. Mr. Young reported the focus was to quickly and safely provide relief to the sick and suffering, while becoming the leading medical cannabis information and solution provider for Florida physicians. He commented on a strict dispensing deadline, noting the need for the ordinance to move forward so that Modern Health Concepts could receive the final permits and inspections required under the Statute.

Mr. Katherine Field, Business Operations Director, Modern Health Concepts, 21909 SW 100 Court, Miami, said that Modern Health Concepts was heavily regulated by the State of Florida, helping to ensure the business operated in a safe and secure manner. She discussed physician and dispensary obligations along with security requirements designed to safeguard patients, the business and the community.

Mr. Bercow commented on the requirement that dispensing facilities were located at least 500 feet from residential areas as being the major issue. He explained that these facilities would dispense low THC and medical cannabis pursuant to State regulations. Mr. Bercow reminded the Board that the Zoning Department staff previously issued a letter stating that dispensaries would be allowed wherever pharmacies were permitted. He pointed out that drug stores carried a wider range of drugs and much stronger drugs, including opioids with no distance limitations. Mr. Bercow stated that County zoning regulations did not impose minimum distance limitations against liquor stores, bars or residential areas. He indicated that the only distance limitation precedent in the County Code was related to obnoxious uses generating noise or smell, noting a medical dispensary generated neither.

Mr. Bercow said the primary goal was to deliver medicine to epileptic children and terminally ill patients. He indicated that the distance requirement made this very difficult, resulting in long drives to pick up medicine. Mr. Bercow showed examples of dispensing facilities located next to residential areas. He suggested eliminating the 500 feet requirement; however offered a 250 foot buffer as a compromise. Under this option, Mr. Bercow explained there would be less than 100 total locations, with 70 locations in the business district or mixed use areas. He noted Section 33-149.5 (F) (3) of the County Code did not permit a Certificate of Use from being renewed in the event there was a notice of violation related to this proposed use and the violator had an appeal pending for 180 days or more. Mr. Bercow said that he did not believe it was fair to be penalized when there was no finding of guilt and deprived due process.

Mr. Bercow distributed a handout describing the safeguards governing doctors, patients and dispensaries under Florida law.

Ms. Cristina Sardina, 14503 SW 84 Street, Miami, discussed the barriers associated with access to this much needed medicine. She explained that her daughter suffered from epilepsy and that her terminally ill granddaughter passed away yesterday, noting the positive difference this medication could make to her family and many others. Ms. Sardina addressed the need to obtain medication within an acceptable distance to the families in need, noting local transportation difficulties. She questioned the ability of Hospice to deliver pain medication with horrible side effects but not being able to obtain medical cannabis the same way. Ms. Sardina noted there needed to be a compromise to make this medication available.

Ms. Marlen Caudron, 16 West Dilido Drive, Miami Beach, explained that her daughter had CDKL5, a rare non-hereditary genetic disorder with no cure; that she suffered from as many as 100 daily seizures; and that she was currently in a medically induced coma. She explained that anti-convulsive drugs were not effective and discussed the impact of this illness on both the child and the lives of her entire family. Ms. Cauderon stated that she learned from families and medical professionals at a CDKL5 convention that medical cannabis could help reduce the number seizures, noting that she would like the opportunity for her daughter to try this option. She asked the Board to provide the community reasonable access to this medicine without having to drive long distances.

Mr. Graham Penn, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, #850, Miami, representing Knox Nursery, commented on the importance of this Item and expressed his appreciation to the Item�s sponsor for setting regulations. He expressed concern over the distance requirement in the current ordinance from residential uses, noting this was a retail use with more restrictions on its operation than any other retail use in the County. Mr. Penn said that once the 500 foot separation to residential was applied, you would lose the ability to put this use in any ten acre shopping center. He asked the Board to reduce or remove the radius requirement and consider adding language exempting the residential separation when a use was separated from residential by a six lane road or an expressway right-of-way.

Vice Chair Bovo closed the public hearing after no other persons appeared wishing to be heard.

Commissioner Heyman discussed the intent of this legislation, noting no low THC or medical cannabis dispensing facility shall be within 1 mile of each other, 1000 feet of any child care facility, preschool, school or religious facility and a 500 foot residential spacing requirement. She reported that the medication would be readily available countywide, including the Agricultural Use (AU) Zoning District, with the exception of horse country and that it would be governed by the State of Florida Department of Health legislation. Commissioner Heyman pointed out any violation with a six month delay must be resolved in order for a license to be renewed. She said that in the best interest of the County, it would be prudent to proceed, noting the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) had the direction to protect the community, the growers, and the dispensers, but there will be limitations and consequences for violating the law.

It was moved by Commissioner Heyman that the foregoing proposed ordinance be adopted. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Edmonson.

Commissioner Jordan noted personal experience with a family member needing medical marijuana. Discussion pursued between Commissioners Jordan and Heyman about amending the Item to 250 feet from residential properties for greater accessibility to which Commissioner Heyman stated she would like to see the existing proposal go into practice and additional adjustments be made later.

Commissioner Heyman responded to Commissioner Jordan�s request for home delivery by noting there was already a provision included in the legislation with specific criteria for home delivery.

Commissioner Jordan commented that the RER map depicted 66 locations with accessibility throughout the County.

Commissioner Sosa suggested the proposal be tested because of its newness. She noted agreement with 1,000 feet from child care facilities, schools and religious facilities and 500 feet from homes. Commissioner Sosa questioned the rationale for not including the municipalities and a countywide implementation, so that everyone had the same rules.

Commissioner Heyman reported that the County was the governing body for only the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA).

Assistant County Attorney Eddie Kirtley explained that Statute only allowed the County to regulate dispensing facilities to the unincorporated areas and gives municipalities� authority to regulate within their municipal borders.

Commissioner Sosa suggested encouraging the municipalities to follow the County�s guidelines, noting a letter could be forwarded to them asking that they consider adopting similar legislation.

Commissioner Heyman responded that the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities already expressed interest in sharing the County�s legislation with their members, once adopted.

In response to Commissioner Jordan�s question whether the County�s Home Rule Charter would assist in getting the municipalities involved, Assistant County Attorney Dennis Kerbel advised that the County was still subject to general law, noting this preemption was very specific and would be a significant issue.

Commissioner Zapata questioned whether the same zoning guidelines were applicable to pharmacies for controlled substances, to which Assistant County Attorney Kerbel advised that the County�s Zoning Code treated drug stores as a retail use; that he was not aware if the State had the same level of regulation; and that there was no space requirement for drug stores from residential areas.

Commissioner Zapata stated the intent was for medicinal purposes and supported easy access to those in need of this medicine.

The reduction from 500 feet to 250 feet would result in an increase from 66 to 97 locations and approximately 130 locations with no residential buffer, noted Mr. Nathan Kogon, Assistant Director, Development Services, Regulatory and Economic Resources Department.

Commissioner Bovo expressed concern whether this criteria would become the blueprint for dispensing marijuana if legalized, noting the issue should be revisited in the future

Commissioner Zapata stated we needed to be very clear that this was for medical purpose only, noting it was highly regulated by the State of Florida.

Commissioner Diaz concurred with Commissioner Zapata, noting that there were drug stores located on every corner; that access to low THC and medical cannabis should not be limited; and that he did not want this to become a precedent for access to marijuana if legalized statewide.

In response to Commissioner Diaz� concern, Assistant County Attorney Kirtley confirmed the intent was for medicinal uses, noting other kinds of marijuana were not included.

Commissioner Heyman reported that everyone�s interest was considered, including the competition. She said the one mile between competing dispensaries was suggested by the vendors, wanting to limit the competition amongst them. Commissioner Heyman noted home delivery was included to increase accessibility. She mentioned that the one mile distance between dispensaries could be reduced if the goal was for greater accessibility, noting this would also provide greater competition.

Responding to Commissioner Diaz� question about State of Florida requirements, Assistant County Attorney Kerbel reported that the State had security requirements for dispensaries.

Mr. Kogon advised that the State gave the authority to determine location and distance requirements to the governing jurisdiction, noting municipalities could make their own regulations contrary to the County.

Commissioner Barreiro indicated his support for a reduction to 250 feet, noting this was only for medicinal purposes and the State had extensive security requirements in-place. He noted he was advised by the County Attorney that this Item did not grandfather-in the locations should marijuana be legalized in the upcoming election. Commissioner Barreiro proposed the distance be reduced to 250 feet as an amendment to the proposed legislation.

Commissioner Heyman did not accept Commissioner Barreiro�s proposed amendment.

Commissioner Levine Cava inquired whether Commissioner Heyman accepted the proposal to exempt locations near highways and ramps.

Commissioner Heyman noted concessions were already made related to the number of dispensaries and the distance between dispensaries. She reiterated that the 1 mile distance between locations could be reduced if the goal was for more dispensaries and that the home delivery component greatly enhanced accessibility issues.

Commissioner Levine Cava mentioned that Costa Farms was a tremendous community asset; that they had a significant amount of farm land in Commission Districts 8 and 9; and that they were a major South Dade employer with approximately 4,000 employees. She said that they were the only company in the area that qualified for State certification and that dispensing was regulated by the State. Commissioner Levine Cava acknowledged Commissioner Heyman for her leadership on this legislation.

Commissioner Suarez stated he did not want a distance requirement, noting 250 feet would be a compromise.

Commissioner Heyman advised Commissioner Suarez that home delivery was the key factor for residential distance accessibility issues.

Commissioner Zapata stated that the limitation of site availability was a concern. He agreed that facilities should be 1 mile apart; however, noted property selection was the issue. Commissioner Zapata said restrictions made it more difficult to identify reasonable locations.

Commissioner Sosa pointed out that scientists were still confused about the different types of marijuana and its effects. She said this legislation was setting the stage for individuals who really needed it, noting the need to be cautious, safe, and see how the proposed legislation worked, while providing competition to businesses and accessibility to the sick person.

Commissioner Moss mentioned that 180 days seemed like a long time for someone to correct a nuisance concern.

Commissioner Heyman responded that it was considered for multiple offenses and Nuisance Abatement Board scheduling of code violations. She noted the 180 days allowed for due process, scheduling, hearing, presumption of innocence, correction mitigation for multiple offence violators. Commissioner Heyman concurred with Commissioner Moss� concern, noting she originally suggested 30 days.

Assistant County Attorney Kerbel said that the 180 days was to provide adequate time for the code enforcement process to work itself out; however, it did not adjust any timeframe within the code enforcement process itself. He said the timeframe addressed the amount of time a case could remain open when the Certificate of Use comes up for annual renewal.

In response to Commissioner Moss� question as to who could shut down a dispensary, Assistant County Attorney Kerbel reported that the State of Florida Department of Health regulated dispensaries and the State Department of Law Enforcement would become involved in criminal issues. He noted the County Code Enforcement and Police also had the ability to enforce local code requirements, similar to a misdemeanor.

Mr. Bercow addressed Commissioner Diaz� earlier concern about the 66 spaces, noting that the map was misleading and dispensaries were not allowed in all of the shaded areas. He said a dispensary was not allowed in the large yellow areas designated on the maps as residential, but only at the pinpoints in the center of those areas. Mr. Bercow noted that each pinpoint had specific issues, whether it was an exclusivity clause or a greedy landlord, as mentioned by Commissioner Zapata. He indicated that 40 out of the 66 locations were business sites and the business sites were considered more attractive, with 5 to 10 being real options.

Commissioner Diaz commented that a potential site could be located in the middle of a residential zone.

Mr. Bercow pointed out that Commissioner Diaz was correct; noting a site in a shopping center could be more than 500 feet from a residential area. He indicated that portions of the shopping center closest to major roads were the most expensive land available.

Commissioner Diaz commented that the product would become costly based upon limiting the sites.

Assistant County Attorney Kerbel advised Commissioner Jordan that the Home Rule Charter issue presented would be addressed.

Commissioner Heyman concluded that she would consider revisions to the 500 foot and 1 mile restrictions in six months.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.

Commissioners Levine Cava and Jordan asked to co-sponsor the foregoing proposed ordinance.
 
5B  
  161542 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman        
  RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING N.E. 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 163RD STREET AND N.E. 169TH STREET AS ''JACK N. ROSS WAY''; APPROVING THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH CODESIGNATION OF N.E. 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 169TH STREET AND N.E. 170TH STREET AS SUCH Adopted
Resolution R-602-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Edmonson
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5B SUPPLEMENT  
  161573 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESOLUTION CODESIGNATING N.E. 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 163RD STREET AND N.E. 169TH STREET AS ''JACK N. ROSS WAY''; APPROVING THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH CODESIGNATION OF N.E. 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN N.E. 169TH STREET AND N.E. 170TH STREET AS SUCH(Clerk of the Board) Presented
5C  
  161317 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Dennis C. Moss        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS THREE COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND REVISING THE INVENTORY LIST OF REAL PROPERTY, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, TO INCLUDE SUCH PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.379(1), FLORIDA STATUTES; WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER NO. 3-44 AS IT RELATES TO THE SECTION ENTITLED AVAILABILITY OF COUNTY PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A TOTAL OF FOUR COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTIES, INCLUSIVE OF THE THREE SURPLUS PROPERTIES, TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION, AT A PRICE OF $10.00 PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.379(2), FLORIDA STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING SAID PROPERTIES AS PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENSURE PLACEMENT OF APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE COUNTY DEED; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE COUNTY DEED Adopted
Resolution R-603-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Edmonson , Barreiro
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
5D  
  161007 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING DELETION OF BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (''BOND'') PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 267 - ''RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF GRAPELAND HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY'' AND ADDITION OF PROJECT NO. 360 - ''DISTRICT 6 LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION'' TO BE FUNDED WITH $550,000.00 OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM DELETED PROJECT NO. 267 TO APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. R-919-04, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING; AND WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-47 REGARDING ADDING NEW PROJECTS USING SURPLUS FUNDS Adopted
Resolution R-604-16
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Edmonson , Barreiro
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
5E  
  161303 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000.00 FOR PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR RENOVATING CERTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS AND/OR PROJECTS; PROVIDING THAT DETAILS OF SAID BONDS BE DETERMINED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 5(F)](Finance Department) Adopted
Ordinance 16-68
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Edmonson , Barreiro
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  6/21/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/21/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5F  
  161519 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL ASSET ACQUISITION SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2016A, IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000.00, TO FUND CERTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS AND/OR PROJECTS, AND CAPITAL ASSET ACQUISITION SPECIAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016B, IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000,000.00, TO REFUND ALL OR PORTION OF CAPITAL ASSET ACQUISITION SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2004B, PUBLIC SERVICE TAX REVENUE BONDS (UMSA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS), SERIES 2006, CAPITAL ASSET ACQUISITION SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2007A AND PUBLIC SERVICE TAX REVENUE BONDS (UMSA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS), SERIES 2007A WITH ESTIMATED NET PRESENT VALUE SAVINGS OF 11.83%, ESTIMATED COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF $ 870,341.72 AND ESTIMATED FINAL MATURITY OF APRIL 1, 2037; PROVIDING THAT BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES THAT COUNTY COVENANTS TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE ANNUALLY; AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE OF BONDS BY COMPETITIVE BIDS; AUTHORIZING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, TO FINALIZE TERMS AND DETAILS OF BONDS, INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS, AND TO SELECT REGISTRAR, PAYING AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS; PROVIDING CERTAIN COVENANTS, CONTINUING DISCLOSURE COMMITMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING FORMS OF RELATED DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUANCE OF BONDS; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 5(E)](Finance Department) Adopted
Resolution R-605-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 11 - 0
Absent: Monestime , Edmonson
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
5G  
  161365 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT RATES FOR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STREET LIGHTING, MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE, SECURITY GUARD, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161225](Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Ordinance 16-69
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Dennis C. Moss
Vote: 9 - 1
No: Zapata
Absent: Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Vice Chair Bovo opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Ms. Rita Lagace, 7300 Belle Meade Island Drive, Miami, representing the Belle Meade Island Homeowners Association, indicated the Association consisted of 52 single family homes and two lots, located on one street with one access road. She noted she discovered that 53 units were included in the Special Taxing District budget paying non-ad valorem taxes, noting one unit had never paid taxes. Ms. Lagace reported that 915 Belle Meade Island Drive was originally a single family home with an adjacent tennis court; however, the property was demolished and two homes subsequently built on the property. She advised that each owner�s current assessment was $4,236.40 and all 54 units were being charged a City of Miami Solid Waste Department special assessment.

Chairman Monestime resumed the Chair.

In response to Commissioner Edmonson�s request as to whether County staff was working with the Association to resolve their concerns, Mr. Mike Bauman, Division Director, Public Works and Waste Management Department reported that the error was corrected for the current year and moving forward. He noted efforts to evaluate the past years discrepancy was in progress.

Assistant County Attorney George Estevez responded to Commissioner Edmonson�s question whether the County could collect back assessments. He indicated that the Board approved two units together as one unit before the split and staff was never aware of the split. Assistant County Attorney Estevez noted the split was legal; however, a request was never made to the Board to consider the lots as separate units and charge each unit an assessment. He said each lot will be assessed separately moving forward; however, the County could not collect prior assessments since the Board never approved two units as opposed to one and no mistake was made.

Commissioner Edmonson pointed out that staff never presented the change to the Board, noting she did not believe this was fair; however, the lot would be charged moving forward.

Mr. Bauman advised Commissioner Moss that there would now be annual physical inspections of each of the 44 guard districts and that those inspections would be compared to aerial photographs and other records to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.

Mr. Anthony Jones, 1433 NW 206 Street, Miami Gardens, appeared before the Board requesting a �no� vote to the proposed rate increase for the Coconut Cay Homeowners Association (Special Taxing District G191). He reported the special tax represented a 13.9 percent, $49.42 annual increase for homeowners in addition to a $1,064 Convention Development Tax.

Chairman Monestime closed the public hearing after no other persons appeared wishing to be heard.

Commissioner Zapata stated that the process was flawed, noting billing and overcharging issues was a disservice to everyone living in special taxing districts. He reported that he lived in a special taxing district having the highest special assessment of over $700; however, just last night was informed that this amount was significantly reduced. Based upon this experience, Commissioner Zapata said that he did not have faith in the integrity of the numbers being presented. He added that individuals who bought property in 2016 were being billed for last years� assessment; a benefit which they never received and that anyone who sold a house in 2016 received a benefit which they never paid for. Commissioner Zapata said that a better understanding of the process was necessary.

Commissioner Zapata stated that the County owed residents an explanation on their increase, as well as compensation for being overcharged, even though not allowed by the County Charter. He said the process was unfair and flexibility was needed to assist impacted residents. Commissioner Zapata commented on the recent Inspector General�s Peoples Transportation Plan report and the recommendation for changes, noting a systemic problem existed when the County managed and accounted for these types of funds. He said he did not have confidence in the County�s ability to manage other people�s money, noting the need for more accountability.

Commissioner Levine Cava shared Commissioner Zapata�s concerns and asked for an explanation of the notification process.

Mr. Bauman explained that pursuant to State Statute and County Code, the following three notifications were required, prior to a public hearing; 1) to publish an ad in the Miami Herald or another newspaper for two weeks, 2) to mail a letter to each effected household twenty days prior, and 3) to post a notice listing the impacted districts at five locations within each special taxing district. He noted up to 300 responses by telephone and seven letters and emails were received as a result of this notification process.

Mr. Jack Kardys, Director, Parks Recreation and Open Spaces Department, indicated that the County had 1,091 special taxing districts representing 274,156 folios; that 477 districts representing 149,000 folios increased; that 614 districts representing 125,000 folios had no change or were reduced; and that $4.2 million was being refunded to residents.

Mr. Kardys described a multi-year accounting process receiving a positive audit from the County�s Department of Audit and Management Services. He said that he was comfortable presenting this request to the Board, noting an ongoing process and future corrections would be brought to the Board�s attention before the Fiscal Year 2016-17 County budget was adopted.

Commissioner Levine Cava expressed concern about the hardship incurred by County residents and inquired whether any flexibility existed to spread out payments over time for burdened homeowners, noting she was previously advised there was none. She suggested that communities could get together to examine their charges and decide upon the level of lighting and services they wanted into the future, noting they had choices over these benefits.

Assistant County Attorney Estevez explained that the special taxing districts were billed on the County tax bill. He noted the possibility of giving a loan to these districts with a payment schedule; however, this would require an amendment to the original ordinance. Assistant County Attorney Estevez advised that a vote of the electorate within each district was required to change the billing method. He noted a change to direct billing would negatively impact the amount of revenue collected. Assistant County Attorney Estevez said that an amendment was not feasible at this time since the rates set by Statute must be adopted before September 25, 2016.

In response to Commissioner Levine Cava�s request for a possible contingency reserve, Mr. Michael Ruiz, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, discussed efforts to implement the discount rate in order to protect the County from possible future emergency situations.

Commissioner Sosa commended the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department for identifying the problems and dealing with solutions. She mentioned that she advised special taxing district residents in her Commission District about the increased costs associated with services received. Commissioner Sosa said she also informed residents about the option to dissolve a special taxing district.

Commissioner Jordan inquired whether anyone else had a reduction to their assessment, similar to Commissioner Zapata.

Mr. Kardys responded that there were others with reductions and that they would be provided revised notifications.

Mr. Bauman reported that eight districts were reviewed with an impact to one district. He pointed out that rate increases were associated with the addition of new lighting or commercial districts.

Commissioner Jordan said she did not want to create the impression that fees were being erroneously assessed.

Commissioner Levine Cava informed her colleagues that she attended the Florida Power and Light rate hearing, noting the rate decision would not be made until after November, 2016. She said the rate increase was related to company investments and not the nuclear plant.

Commissioner Levine Cava asked Mayor Gimenez and Deputy Mayor Jack Osterholt to provide her with a report on the feasibility of developing a program to educate County residents living in Special Taxing Districts.

Commissioner Heyman questioned the impact of municipalities taking over the special taxing districts.

Mr. Bauman reported that the proposed charter amendment will be on the November, 2016 ballot granting the County authority to transfer the responsibility to municipalities. He noted the local district also needed to vote to move the district as well as obtain both County and municipality approval. Mr. Bauman pointed out that this process would take at least one year, noting it would take time for the County to close the district�s financials and transfer that responsibility to the municipality. He said any decision made by the Board on the rates this year would not have any significant impact on that process, noting it would be accounted for later.

Commissioner Heyman noted concern whether the change would be binding on another entity.

Mr. Bauman commented that the County would close out all of its contracts.

Commissioner Heyman stated that she saw greater accountability in the process. She inquired whether the figures presented were legitimate or would there be additional changes later.

Mr. Bauman responded that the County was actively working with many districts on questions going back decades and invoices were being obtained for those accounts. He noted confidence in the proposed rates; however, noted corrections benefiting a district would be presented to the Board. Mr. Bauman explained that corrections could also be made through the annual true-up process.

Commissioner Heyman questioned the consequence should the Board not vote on this item.

Mr. Kardys reported there would be a $98,000 cost associated with mailing new notices to 149,000 folios and $132,000 for new Miami Herald advertisements.

Commissioner Heyman concluded that in-house provisions were made to correct future problems; however, the previous errors needed to be dealt with. She noted she did not support incurring additional costs to re-advertise.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  6/7/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
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  161366 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS, RATES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STREET LIGHTING, MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE, SECURITY GUARD, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS FOR THE AREA OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161220](Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Amended
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance.

Assistant County Attorney Jorge Martinez-Esteve read the proposed amendment into the record.

Ms. Adassa Haye, 20631 NW 2 Court, Miami, advised the Board that she lived off social security income and could not afford to pay the proposed Florida Power and Light (FPL) rate increase.

Mr. Donovan Broadbelt, 1460 NW 194 Street, Miami, appeared before the Board in opposition to the street lighting rate increase.

Commissioner Sosa indicated that we did not know if FPL would be allowed by the State of Florida to increase their rates for two proposed nuclear power plants. She pointed out that the Board recently approved legislation under her sponsorship preventing FPL from increasing rates for these potential construction projects unless they were State approved. Commissioner Sosa inquired whether it would be appropriate not to approve the increase at this time.

Assistant County Attorney George Estevez reported that the Statute contemplated that today�s (7/6) hearing could be adjourned as long as final rates were set by September 25, 2016. He indicated that the decision could be postponed on those portions of the districts if the FPL decision would occur before that date. Assistant County Attorney Estevez said that the tax bill was issued once per year; therefore a mid-year change could require refunds that would incur additional administrative costs.

Commissioner Sosa clarified the option was to defer the Item until the State determined whether the FPL rate increase would be approved, noting a decision was not needed on something that might not happen.

Ms. Jennifer Moon, Budget Director, Office of Management and Budget, clarified that the Trim Notice was used to bill for property taxes and that the proposed rates needed to be approved without waiting for FPL�s decision.

Commissioner Sosa stated that the assessments could be approved as requested, noting that those rates could be lowered prior to issuing the Trim Notice, in the event that the FPL rate increase was not approved.

Mr. Robert Brown, 20394 NW 14 Place, Miami Gardens, Ms. Dorothy Smith, 20484 NW 14 Place, Miami, and Mr. Marlon Greig, 285 NW 203 Terrace, Miami allocated their speaking time to Mr. Troy Jones.

Mr. Troy Jones, 20547 NW 9 Avenue, Miami Gardens, appeared before the Board, representing the Coconut Cay Homeowners Association as its President and the Andover Civic Association. He informed the Board of a flawed system with notification being received only after decisions were made for the Association by the vendor. Mr. Jones said that the Association was not allowed by law to impede business on public streets and that they had no voice in the process. He indicated that there were 1,091 folios (543 in Coconut Cay and 548 in Andover) and a $355.37 cap per folio to pay for the guard district. Mr. Jones commented on abolishing the guard district, noting it served no purpose since anyone was allowed to enter public roads. He said he had the required signatures for a petition to abolish the district and would be able to obtain the 545 required votes to do so.

In response to Chairman Monestime�s question pertaining to the process of abolishing a district, Assistant County Attorney Estevez reported that the Board recently approved a policy directing staff to provide constituents the opportunity to abolish a district and set forth the steps to do so.

Commissioner Jordan said that she met with Mr. Jones and City of Miami Gardens Councilwoman Lisa Davis; that the special taxing district existed prior to Coconut Cay being developed; and that residents did not realize they were in the Andover Special Taxing District. She clarified that residents were involved in the process but did not know at the time that Coconut Cay should have participated at the meeting. Commissioner Jordan said that the Andover North County District was the only community with an increase in District 1 when notices were issued. She noted Mr. Jones was informed that the Association only had a guard gate and the roads were public. Commissioner Jordan concurred with Mr. Jones, noting the County could not hinder public access from public roads. She said that Mr. Jones indicated the license plate recording device was not working properly and was informed that the County would address this problem. Commissioner Jordan advised Mr. Jones that he should notify residents about the impact of abolishing the special taxing district.

Mr. Willie Miller, 1370 NW 207 Street, Miami Gardens, President, Andover Civic Association, reported that he was an original petitioner at the time the guard gate was installed. He said that Andover did not request to repeal the guard gate; however, noted there was a discussion by the Andover Association that Coconut Cay residents opposed the gate. Mr. Miller explained that there was both a homeowners association and a civic association, noting the different roles each performed.

Mr. Roberto Godoy, 9041 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, stated that he had a power of attorney signed by 75 people in opposition to the FPL rate increase.

Mr. Jermaine Stewart, 15241 SW 161 Terrace, Miami, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Chadustry Estates Special Taxing District rate increase. He said there were 12 homes in the community and a swale behind three homes, noting an assessment of $8,500 to cut those three swales and $5,000 in back assessments. Mr. Stewart mentioned he could start the process to abolish the special taxing district; however, requested the Board voted against the Item until staff could determine an appropriate course of action.

Chairman Monestime closed the public hearing after no other persons appeared wishing to be heard.

In response to Commissioner Heyman�s question about the consequences of a delay, Assistant County Attorney Estevez advised her that the Board could adjourn the public hearing and reset it for a different meeting, without re-advertisement, as long as the new meeting date was set today (7/6). He noted a deferral would result in re-advertisement and additional costs.

Mr. Jack Kardys, Director, Parks Recreation and Open Spaces Department, stated that re-advertisement would result in $230,000 additional costs. He advised Commissioner Heyman that he would evaluate Mr. Stewart�s concern and make an adjustment before the final rate was approved, if warranted. Mr. Kardys clarified that any money billed erroneously would be returned to taxpayers.

Commissioner Levine Cava pointed out that electricity rates were going up in anticipation of the Public Service Commission approving the rate increase which would go into effect January, 2017 as well as to cover some previous uncollected expenses. She said should the rate increase not be approved there would be a refund for any overages collected.

Mr. Kardys confirmed that there would be a lower rate next year if the FPL increase did not get approved.

Commissioner Zapata urged his colleagues to review the Inspector General�s report on the People�s Transportation Plan, noting this revealed a great deal of information on how the County applied charges to such funds. He expressed concern over the appropriate utilization of these funds, noting there were many issues needing to be discussed. Commissioner Zapata questioned the ability of the County to assist individuals on fixed incomes receiving special assessments over $250 by creating a payment plan as an alternative to placing a lien on their property.

Assistant County Attorney Estevez discussed the billing process, noting payment plans could not be accommodated at this time since the ordinance creating the districts required direct billing through tax bills. He said that a vote of the electorate would be required to amend the ordinance to provide for an alternate billing method.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as amended.

It was moved by Commissioner Heyman that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as amended to change the Proposed Rate from �13.6085� to �0.7933� and the Proposed Value from $48,664.00� to �$2,863.84 for District No. L0248 (Andrade Sub. Street Lighting District) on Exhibit A, Handwritten Page 15. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Jordan, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 6-4 (Chairman Monestime and Commissioners Bovo, Sosa and Zapata voted "NO", Commissioners Diaz, Souto and Suarez were absent).

This motion was assigned Ordinance No. 16-70.
 
  6/7/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
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  161155 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS LEON FLAGLER STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Amended
  REPORT: Note: See Agenda Item No. 5I1 Amended, Legislative File No. 172039 for the amended version.  
  6/7/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/7/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5I AMENDED  
  172039 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS LEON FLAGLER STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161155)(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted as amended
Ordinance 16-71
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 6 - 4
No: Monestime , Sosa , Zapata , Bovo, Jr.
Absent: Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Commissioner Zapata requested that electronic (email) notifications be used in the future.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as amended.

The foregoing ordinance was adopted as amended to include the provision that all special taxing districts receive electronic (email) notification of annual tax assessments and proposed rate changes, to the extent allowed by law.
 
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  161157 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND CONFIRMING PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARIES OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT KNOWN AS LEON FLAGLER STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT ASSESSMENTS MADE SHALL CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 197 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ORDINANCE NO.(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted
Resolution R-606-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 6 - 4
No: Monestime , Sosa , Zapata , Bovo, Jr.
Absent: Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Commissioner Zapata requested that electronic (email) notifications be used in the future.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution..
 
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  161137 Ordinance      
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS CEDAR AT KEYS GATE MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Amended
  REPORT: Note: Please sse Agenda Item No. 5J, Legislative File No. 172040 for the amended version.  
  6/7/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/7/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
5J AMENDED  
  172040 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, KNOWN AND DESCRIBED AS CEDAR AT KEYS GATE MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161137)(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Adopted as amended
Ordinance 16-72
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 6 - 4
No: Monestime , Sosa , Zapata , Bovo, Jr.
Absent: Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed ordinance. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Commissioner Zapata requested that electronic (email) notifications be used in the future.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as amended.

The foregoing ordinance was adopted as amended to include the provision that all special taxing districts receive electronic (email) notification of annual tax assessments and proposed rate changes, to the extent allowed by law.
 
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  161470 Resolution      
  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE UPGRADE OF STREET LIGHTING SERVICES AT A COMBINED ESTIMATED CAPITAL AND FIRST YEAR RATE INCREASE COST OF $23,669.46 AND ADOPTING A REVISED ASSESSMENT ROLL PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARIES OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT KNOWN AS LIBERTY HOMES STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ORDINANCE NO. 02-12 AND RESOLUTION NO. R-1235-73(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces) Deferred to No Date Certain
Resolution
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
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  161384 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF SILVER PALM WEST REPLAT, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 56 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 236 STREET, ON THE EAST BY SW 117 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY SW 240 STREET, AND ON THE WEST BY SW 117 PLACE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-607-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
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  161386 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PLAT OF PAULA MORABITO AND MARIA M. YIP, D-23765, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 54 SOUTH, RANGE 41 EAST (BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY SW 72 STREET, ON THE EAST APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET WEST OF SW 49 AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 320 FEET NORTH OF THEORETICAL SW 74 STREET, AND ON THE WEST APPROXIMATELY 920 FEET EAST OF SW 52 AVENUE)(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-608-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
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  161555 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION TAKING ACTION ON A CLASS I PERMIT APPLICATION BY TIMOTHY BRYAN TO TRIM MANGROVE TREES IN A COASTAL BAND COMMUNITY FOR THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VIEWING CORRIDOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF A VIEWING PLATFORM, AND TAKING ACTION ON A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND IN FAVOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AT 820 MASHTA PLACE IN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-609-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Chairman Monestime opened the public hearing and called for persons wishing to appear before the Board on the foregoing proposed resolution. The public hearing was closed after no one appeared.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
6A CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
6B POLICY MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD  
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  161609 Discussion Item     Rebeca Sosa        
  DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING: THE OPENING OF NW 82 AVE UNDERNEATH SR 836 & NW 7 STREET UNDERNEATH SR 826 Deferred to July 19, 2016
Discussion Item
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The foregoing proposed discussion item was deferred to the next Board of County Commissioners meeting scheduled for July 19, 2016 with the instructions that no further action be taken on this Item until after that meeting, at the request of Commissioner Sosa.  
7 ORDINANCES SET FOR SECOND READING  
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  160876 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime        
  ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPONSORSHIP AND OTHER PROCEDURES GOVERNING QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Adopted
Ordinance 16-73
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Jean Monestime
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  5/3/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/3/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
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  160973 Ordinance     Dennis C. Moss        
  ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONING; PROVIDING FOR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; PROVIDING DEFINITION AND CRITERIA FOR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-1 AND 33-20 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Amended
  REPORT: Note: Please refer to Agenda Item No. 7B AMENDED, Legislative Fle No. 161769 for the amended item.  
  5/17/2016 Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners  
  5/17/2016 Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners  
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
7B AMENDED  
  161769 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Dennis C. Moss        
  ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONING; PROVIDING FOR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; PROVIDING DEFINITION AND CRITERIA FOR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 33-1 AND 33-20 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 160973] Adopted as amended
Ordinance 16-74
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Jean Monestime
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Assistant County Attorney Lauren Morse read an amendment to the proposed ordinance into the record.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as amended to add the language �Additional or alternative permits may be required when decorative elements include electrical or plumbing connections� to Section 2, Sec.33-20, (j), (c), on Handwritten Page 6.
 
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  161546 Ordinance   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata
Daniella Levine Cava
       
  ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 12-14.2.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTED OFFICERS AND CANDIDATES REGARDING SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND POLITICAL PARTIES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REPORT; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 160428] Adopted
Ordinance 16-75.
Mover: Juan C. Zapata
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 7 - 2
No: Jordan , Moss
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.

Commissioner Heyman inquired whether this legislation required that each County or municipal officer filed a report on a monthly basis.

Commissioner Zapata reported that the report was only required one time.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance, as presented.
 
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8 DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
8A AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
8A1  
  161033 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PREMIUM COSMETICS CONCESSION SERVICES AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, RFP NO. MDAD-08-14(Aviation Department) Adopted
Resolution R-610-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Trade and Tourism Committee  
8B (No items were submitted for this section.)  
8C CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT  
8C1  
  160972 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF FORMAL BID PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1(B) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT TO APPROVE AN OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FANTASY THEATRE FACTORY, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE 7TH AVENUE TRANSIT VILLAGE THEATER; APPROVING A $379,000.00 GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT TO FANTASY THEATRE FACTORY, INC. FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE THEATER TO BE FUNDED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS� PROPRIETARY FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Department of Cultural Affairs) Adopted
Resolution R-611-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: NOTE: A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to replace the language �for the management and operation of the NW 7th Avenue theater;� with �for the management and operation of the 7th Avenue Transit Village Theater;� on the 10th and 11th lines of the MEMORANDUM�s SUBJECT on Handwritten Page 1; and to replace the language �FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NW 7TH AVENUE THEATER� with �FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE 7TH AVENUE TRANSIT VILLAGE THEATER� on the 8th and 9th lines of the Resolution�s title on Handwritten Page 42.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8C2  
  161153 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF 25 GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $87,069.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM � FOURTH QUARTER FOR VARIOUS ENTITIES; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE CANCELLATION PROVISIONS, CONTAINED THEREIN(Department of Cultural Affairs) Adopted
Resolution R-612-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: NOTE: A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to replace the first sentence of the Background section on Handwritten Page 2 with �The Community Grants Panel convened on April 21, 2016 to review 25 applications requesting $178,114.00 for the Fourth Quarter of the program.�

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8D (No items were submitted for this section.)  
8E FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT  
8E1  
  161110 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE�S EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE RENEWAL AND CANCELLATION PROVISIONS AND TO ENTER INTO FUTURE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS(Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department) Adopted
Resolution R-613-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8F INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
8F1  
  161185 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Daniella Levine Cava        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.38 FLORIDA STATUTES, TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A RETROACTIVE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE GREATER SOUTH DADE/SOUTH MIAMI/KENDALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 900 PERRINE AVENUE, PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, TO BE UTILIZED AS OFFICE SPACE, WITH A TOTAL RENTAL REVENUE TO THE COUNTY ESTIMATED TO BE $37,549.94, FOR THE INITIAL SIX-YEAR TERM OF THE LEASE AND THE TWO, TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION PERIODS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE AN EXECUTED COPY OF THE RETROACTIVE LEASE AGREEMENT TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EXECUTION OF THE RETROACTIVE LEASE AGREEMENT(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-614-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F2  
  161197 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF 585 NW 94 STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FOLIO NO. 30-3101-003-2040); AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER FOR ITS MARKET VALUE OF $12,507.00 AS DETERMINED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 125.35(2); WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE A COUNTY DEED FOR SUCH PURPOSE(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-615-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8F3  
  161075 Resolution      
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 00198 TO ASHURST LLP FOR THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP COUNTY CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT FACILITIES AND OTHER PROJECTS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000.00 OVER THE INITIAL TWO-YEAR TERM AND TWO, ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, EXCEPT AUTHORIZATION OF WORK ORDERS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38. THE COUNTY ATTORNEY�S OFFICE SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WORK ORDERS(Internal Services) Referred to Committee
Resolution
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 9 - 1
No: Zapata
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Sosa questioned whether an in-house attorney could be hired to address public-private partnership (P3) issues, as an alternative to the proposed $1 million legal services contract, in order to save the County money.

Assistant County Attorney Oren Rosenthal responded that Commissioner Sosa�s request was feasable.

Commissioner Sosa said that she did not support this Item; that the County had the best law firm in Miami; and that the County should hire someone with this expertise internally.

Commissioner Edmonson noted an ongoing concern that according to staff the P3 created efficiencies by combining civil court, criminal court and jail facilities, not the privatization of corrections. She stated that she believed jail facilities and corrections were the same thing and asked for clarification.

Deputy Mayor Edward Marquez stated there were no plans to privatize the Corrections Department at the current time. He noted this resolution was to solicit legal services to complement the County�s P3 proposal review process, when and if approved by the Board.

Commissioner Edmonson inquired about the responsibilities of this law firm, noting they were located in the United Kingdom.

Deputy Mayor Marquez responded that in event a P3 solicitation for a project was approved by the Board and legal expertise was needed that the County Attorney did not have, the County Attorney could request the use of the law firm on hourly basis to obtain such assistance. He noted the P3 Task Force recommended that the Board hired both financial and legal advisors to assist administration.

It was moved by Commissioner Sosa that the foregoing proposed resolution be referred to the July 12, 2016 Strategic Planning and Government Operations (SPAGO) Committee meeting agenda. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Jordan.

Commissioner Zapata stated he did not agree with the deferral, noting it was not the right thing to do.

Commissioner Jordan indicated that the proposal should have been initiated by the County Attorney�s office if it was intended to assist them. She asked Deputy Mayor Marquez and the SPAGO Committee to determine whether there were qualified firms to provide the proposed services in the United States.

Commissioner Edmonson asked Deputy Mayor Marquez and the SPAGO Committee to consult with Assistant County Attorney Rosenthal to determine the feasibility of hiring a firm from the United Kingdom, and if so, whether there would be any negative impact on that firm�s ability to perform in the aftermath of Brexit (British exit).

Mr. Matthew Neuringer, Ashurst LLP, 260 West 54 Street, New York, reported that Ashurst was a 200 year old firm, well grounded in the United Kingdom, well diversified across the world, with 50 lawyers in the United States. He commented that Brexit and any other regulatory uncertainty in the world was a boon to the legal business. Mr. Neuringer noted many clients would be looking to Ashurst for legal advice during the term of this contract. He pointed out that every P3 procured in the United States used outside legal advisors.

Mr. Neuringer said the firm was not looking to duplicate efforts of the County Attorney�s office; however, noted Ashurst�s scope would be very specific pursuant to work orders. He explained that 20 percent of Ashurst�s clients were from the public sector, 60 � 70 percent from the private sector, and the remaining were lenders. Mr. Neuringer added that Ashurst�s private sector clients would invest millions of dollars in upcoming P3 projects. He addressed the importance that projects were fully developed and had the confidence it would start and finish through a selection of a preferred bidder and accomplishment of a financial close, before going to procurement.

Commissioner Levine Cava requested that Mr. Meuringer had the opportunity to participate in the upcoming SPAGO Committee meeting. She noted Ashurst had an affiliation with Gray Robinson, a local law firm, and asked that they also attended the meeting.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution.

The foregoing proposed resolution was referred to the July 12, 2016 Strategic Planning and Government Operations Committee meeting agenda.

Following the vote, Commissioner Sosa asked Deputy Mayor Marquez to provide her with a report on the procurement process for this proposal, including the number of companies that responded and the selection committee process.
 
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F3 SUPPLEMENT  
  161630 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENT TO RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO AWARD: LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP COUNTY CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT FACILITIES AND OTHER PROJECTS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Referred to Committee
  REPORT: Note: See Agenda Item No. 8F3, Legislative File No. 161075.  
8F4  
  161076 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. RFP-00297 TO EFFICIENCY LLC FOR THE DELIVERY OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR REGULATORY AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES WITH A TOTAL ESTIMATED ALLOCATION AMOUNT OF UP TO $800,000.00 FOR THE FIVE-YEAR TERM AND FIVE, ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-616-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: NOTE: A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to reflect the vendor�s name as �Efficiency Energy� in the Mayor�s memorandum, resolution and the contract.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F5  
  161120 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. FB-00293 FOR PURCHASE OF COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,729,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO GIVE NOTICE OF THIS AWARD, ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASE ORDER TO GIVE EFFECT TO SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-617-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F6  
  161184 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF PREQUALIFICATION POOL RTQ-00251 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $16,000,000.00 FOR PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES FOR THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR A TERM OF EIGHT YEARS AND FUNDED IN PART FROM THE BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SOLICIT PRICING, AWARD CONTRACTS, EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND ANY RESULTING CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38, AND ADD VENDORS TO THE POOL AT ANY TIME, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-618-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
8F7  
  161196 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. FB-00337 FOR PURCHASE OF TIRE LEASING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,539,000.00 OVER THE FIVE-YEAR TERM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO GIVE NOTICE OF THIS AWARD, ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASE ORDER TO GIVE EFFECT TO SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-619-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8F8  
  161199 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCESS OF THE NATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT NO. 120471 THROUGH JULY 31, 2017 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PANASONIC SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING TOUGHBOOKS, RELATED ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES, FOR THE MIAMI-DADE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,764,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCESS SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-620-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F9  
  161201 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $7,600,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. 060B2490022 FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK HARDWARE, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-621-16
Mover: Xavier L. Suarez
Seconder: Audrey M. Edmonson
Vote: 12 - 1
No: Zapata
  REPORT: Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F10  
  161237 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. RFP-00196 TO AVMED, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF A SELF-FUNDED EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTHCARE PROGRAM FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,310,000.00 OVER THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM AND ONE, TWO-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW WITH ESTIMATED CLAIMS COSTS OF $2,100,000,000.00 OVER THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL AND EXTENSION PROVISIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-622-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F11  
  161244 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $8,209,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. 43220000-WSCA-14-ACS FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-623-16
Mover: Xavier L. Suarez
Seconder: Audrey M. Edmonson
Vote: 12 - 1
No: Zapata
  REPORT: Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8F12  
  161279 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $700,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. 5941-0/17 FOR TURNOUT GEAR INSPECTION, REPAIR AND CLEANING FOR THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-624-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8F13  
  161280 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT UP TO $4,636,000.00 FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. 1088-0/17 FOR PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-625-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8F14  
  161416 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $290,000.00 IN THE AGGREGATE AND ADDITIONAL TIME ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS UP TO ONE YEAR OR UNTIL REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, FOR CONTRACT NOS. RFQ801A, RFQ801B AND RFQ801C, GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTING SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA FOR THE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-626-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8F15  
  161484 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE FIRST THROUGH NINTH ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW PERIODS FOR CONTRACT NO. L9240-9/25, TOUR AND OVER BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) MAINTENANCE SERVICES, WITH AN ALLOCATION OF UP TO $2,413,000.00 FOR THE INTERNAL SERVICES AND CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38(Internal Services) Adopted
Resolution R-627-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
8G MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT  
8G1  
  160556 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET TOTALING $44,240,000.00(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-628-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8G2  
  160557 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TOTALING $51,075,776.00(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-629-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8G3  
  160558 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET TOTALING $1,383,275.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-630-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8G4  
  160559 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET TOTALING $2,376,051.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 FOR THE FLORIDA CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-631-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8G5  
  160599 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET TOTALING $2,541,567.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 FOR THE HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(Office of Management and Budget) Adopted
Resolution R-632-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
8H (No items were submitted for this section.)  
8I MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT  
8I1  
  161103 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE REQUEST TO EXPEND $2,903,000.00 FROM THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO USE SUCH FUNDS FOR EXPENDITURES AS DESCRIBED HEREIN(Miami-Dade Police Department) Adopted
Resolution R-633-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
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  161108 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan
Rebeca Sosa
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PARTNER AGENCIES OF THE CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATIONS PROJECT, INCLUDING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MIAMI-DADE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, THE LODGE, OUR KIDS, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO COLLABORATE WITH THESE PARTNER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, AND TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Miami-Dade Police Department) Adopted
Resolution R-634-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8J PORT OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT  
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  161211 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO ISSUE STEVEDORE LICENSES TO ROBERT MONRONEY AND RICHARD RODRIGUEZ ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 28A-6 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA(Port of Miami) Adopted
Resolution R-635-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Trade and Tourism Committee  
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  161413 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TERMINAL OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TERMINAL LINK (MIAMI) LLC (�TLM�); MODIFYING TERMINAL AREA SIZE AND CONFIGURATION; AUTHORIZING RELOCATION OF PORTION OF CURRENT TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD AND RELATED CANOPIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT COUNTY�S EXPENSE; EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNT PROVISIONS; DELEGATING LIMITED SUBLEASE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TO PORT DIRECTOR, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED RIGHT TO GRANT TEMPORARY GROUND RENT CREDITS ESTIMATED NOT TO EXCEED $530,000.00; DELEGATING LIMITED AUTHORITY TO PORT DIRECTOR TO ADJUST TLM TERMINAL AREA AS NEEDED TO IMPROVE PORT OPERATIONS, NOT TO EXCEED FIVE ACRES IN AGGREGATE, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORT DIRECTOR AND TLM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED IN AMENDMENT NO. 1(Port of Miami) Adopted
Resolution R-578-16
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The reasonable opportunity to be heard on the foregoing proposed resolution as Special Item No. 1 was held as part of the Board�s Special meeting held today (7/6).

SPECIAL NOTE: See report under Meeting Key No. 3816; Special Item No. 1; Legislative File No. 161413.
 
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  161414 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TERMINAL OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND PORT OF MIAMI TERMINAL OPERATING COMPANY, L.C., PROVIDING FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A REALIGNMENT TO THE TERMINAL OPERATING FOOTPRINT, RELOCATION OF THE EXISTING ACCESS ROAD, RELOCATION OF CHUTE ROAD, CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES, BRINGING PARITY OF ELECTRICAL SURCHARGES AND GANTRY CRANE ESCALATORS, AND CLEANING UP PRIOR CONTRACTUAL ITEMS FOR AN ESTIMATED INCREASED COSTS TO THE COUNTY OF APPROXIMATELY $1,700,000.00; AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE PORT DIRECTOR TO APPROVE IN WRITING FUTURE SUBLEASES OF PORTIONS OF THE TERMINAL AREA BY OPERATOR TO OTHER ON-PORT TERMINAL OPERATORS OR TENANTS, AND SUBLEASES OF PORTIONS OF OTHER PORT PROPERTY BY OPERATOR, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, SUCH SUBLEASES (I) DO NOT EXCEED TWO YEARS IN DURATION, (II) DO NOT INVOLVE MORE THAN FIVE ACRES OF PORT LAND PER SUBLEASE NOR MORE THAN TEN ACRES, IN AGGREGATE, AND (III) ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE PORT DIRECTOR (IN WRITING) TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OPERATING REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSED NEW CRUISE TERMINAL �A�(Port of Miami) Adopted
Resolution R-579-16
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: The reasonable opportunity to be heard on the foregoing proposed resolution as Special Item No. 2 was held as part of the Board�s Special meeting held today (7/6).

SPECIAL NOTE: See report under Meeting Key No. 3816; Special Item No. 2; Legislative File No. 161414.
 
8K PUBLIC HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  
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  160639 Resolution   Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT�S FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE ''SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION'' DEFINITION CONTAINED THEREIN, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY REGULATORY AND STATUTORY CHANGES, COURT ORDERS OR INTERNAL POLICY CHANGES; AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1003-15 THAT THE ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY, SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN, PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLING LEASE, AND PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY POLICIES BE SUBMITTED WITH A SMOKE-FREE POLICY BY APRIL 2016 AND EXTENDING THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE SMOKE-FREE POLICY FOR THE BOARD�S FINAL APPROVAL UNTIL TO JULY 6, 2016(Public Housing and Community Development) Amended
  REPORT: See Agenda Item No. 8K1 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161675 for the amended version.  
  4/14/2016 Deferred to next committee meeting by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  5/12/2016 Carried over by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/21/2016 4 Day Rule Invoked by the Board of County Commissioners  
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  161675 Resolution     Economic Prosperity Committee        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT�S FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE �SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION� DEFINITION CONTAINED THEREIN, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY REGULATORY AND STATUTORY CHANGES, COURT ORDERS OR INTERNAL POLICY CHANGES; AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1003-15 THAT THE ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY, SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN, PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLING LEASE, AND PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY POLICIES BE SUBMITTED WITH A SMOKE-FREE POLICY BY APRIL 2016 AND EXTENDING THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE SMOKE-FREE POLICY FOR THE BOARD�S FINAL APPROVAL NO LATER THAN 18 MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FINAL RULE ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMOKE FREE POLICIES BY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES OR SUCH OTHER DATE AS DETERMINED BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 160639](Public Housing and Community Development) Adopted as amended
Resolution R-582-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Edmonson stated it was premature for the County to proceed with a policy until the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its smoke free policy in public housing. She added that she asked the County Attorney to prepare an amendment whereby this policy would be submitted to the BCC after the release of HUD�s rule.

Assistant County Attorney Terrence Smith read the proposed amendment into the record.

Mr. Michael Liu, Executive Director, Housing and Community Development Department, reported that HUD�s rule was being developed, noting the final rule was currently under review. He said that there would be an 18 month timeframe for local housing authority adoption and this would not negatively impact the Department.

Chairman Monestime pointed out that the County was being a leader by passing this legislation prior to HUD.

The foregoing resolution was adopted as amended to remove �July 6, 2016� and inserting the language �no later than 18 months of the effective date of the final rule adopted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pertaining to the implementation of the smoke-free policies by public housing agencies or such other date as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development� to the Item�s title on Handwritten Page 7 and Section 4 on Handwritten Page 9.
 
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  160841 Resolution      
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF RUDG, LLC, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR APPLICATION NO. 2015-01, AS THE DEVELOPER OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITES (LIBERTY SQUARE RISING), WHICH WILL BE PARTIALLY FUNDED WITH BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $32,300,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS, ADDITIONAL GROUND LEASES, AND SUBLEASES TO PROVIDE SITE CONTROL OF THE DEVELOPMENTS, A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND ALL NECESSARY MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH RUDG, LLC OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES (RELATED URBAN) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS, SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT�S APPROVAL, ANY AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATION, TERMINATION, RENEWAL PROVISIONS, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS IN THE GROUND LEASES AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, TO SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LIBERTY SQUARE PUBLIC HOUSING SITE AND A DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT(S) TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRACT(S), AGREEMENTS, RELEASES, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND/OR FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; DELEGATING TO COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF ALTERNATIVE FORM OF SECURITY IN LIEU OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY BY RUDG, LLC SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION; AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Public Housing and Community Development) Amended
  REPORT: Note: Please see Agenda Item 8K2 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161778 for the amended version.  
  5/12/2016 Forwarded to BCC without a recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
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  161778 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF RUDG, LLC, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR APPLICATION NO. 2015-01; AS THE DEVELOPER OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITES (LIBERTY SQUARE RISING), WHICH WILL BE PARTIALLY FUNDED WITH BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS, ADDITIONAL GROUND LEASES, AND SUBLEASES TO PROVIDE SITE CONTROL OF THE DEVELOPMENTS, A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND ALL NECESSARY MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH RUDG, LLC OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES (RELATED URBAN) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS, SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT�S APPROVAL, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATION, TERMINATION, RENEWAL PROVISIONS, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS IN THE GROUND LEASES AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LIBERTY SQUARE PUBLIC HOUSING SITE AND A DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, RELEASES, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND/OR FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; DELEGATING TO COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF ALTERNATIVE FORM OF SECURITY IN LIEU OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY BY RUDG, LLC SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE TO PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE EXECUTED COPIES OF GROUND LEASES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXECUTION; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF R-974-09; Adopted as amended
Resolution R-636-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Chairman Monestime opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard on this foregoing proposed resolution.

Mr. Gerald Reed Jr., 3318 NW 53 Street, Miami, appeared before the Board as Chairman of the Model City Community Advisory Committee�s Housing Committee. He noted that residents needed unity and opportunity, not politically motivated clergy to divide the community without providing solutions. Mr. Reed spoke in support of Related Urban, noting they provided a commitment to Section 3 construction jobs with a 33 percent commitment to minority contractors and a 40 percent goal.

Ms. Hattie Walker, 1165 NW 189 Street, Miami, appeared before the Board representing Liberty Square Project Family & Friends. She reported never being given the opportunity to meet with the full Liberty Square tenant group. Ms. Walker said that Liberty Square was listed in the National Registry of Historic Places and mentioned keeping the Community Center as a historical site, preserving black history.

Ms. Joan Rutherford, 6516 NW 13 Court, Miami, acknowledged Commissioner Edmonson for explaining the details of the proposal in a manner in which it could be understood.

Ms. Tangela Sears, 1270 NW 75 Street, Miami, spoke about respecting district commissioners.

Bishop James Adams, 1328 NW 3 Avenue, Overtown, addressed the disrespect of Commissioner Edmonson by the County Mayor and urged the Commission to support her decision as an elected representative.

Reverend Anthony Tate, 1853 NW 49 Street, Miami, pointed out that Commissioner Edmonson was an elected authority figure in the District and should be allowed to lead her community. He said that overstepping her authority was disrespecting the citizens that voted for her, noting she grew up in that community.

Reverend Richard P. Dunn II, 1895 NW 57 Street, Miami, noted he presented a letter from Mr. Leon W. Russell, Vice Chair, National Board of Directors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) into record; advising that the Miami-Dade Branch refrain from entering into any contracts, agreements, memorandums of understanding or grant documents that have not been previously reviewed and approved by the NACCP President, Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel. He asked the Commission to follow Commissioner Edmonson�s lead.

Reverend Billy W. L. Strange, Jr., 1140 NW 62 Street, Miami, noted he did not have a problem with Mayor Gimenez� decision but was confused over a flawed process which disregarded Commissioner Edmonson and disrespected Liberty City residents. He said that pastors must be peace makers and ensure residents were treated with respect and dignity, that they understood the process and were treated fairly. Reverend Strange, Jr., stated that Liberty Square residents and the surrounding community deserved beneficial services and to not continue living in deplorable conditions.

Pastor Douglas Cook, 5946 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, appeared before the Board asking County leaders to gather information and give their best to the city.

Reverend R. Joaquin Willis, 6001 NW 8 Street, Miami, noted the process was disrespectful to Commissioner Edmonson�s leadership. He expressed concern that the Liberty Square project was delayed; that there was not a transparent decision process; that there would be very little genuine community transformation; that minority developers would not get an equity experience; and that there would not be sufficient permanent, sustainable job creation or true economic development.

Reverend Larrie Lovett, 2799 NW 46 Street, Brownsville, appeared before the Board, noting Reverend Johnny Barber would be speaking on his behalf.

Reverend Johnny Barber, 698 NW 47 Terrace, Miami, advised the Board that the political process lacked fairness and transparency without Liberty Square representation on the selection committee and a community voice in the Lincoln Gardens project. He said there should have been a blue ribbon committee rather than a selection committee composed of County employees and under Mayor Gimenez� influence. Reverend Barber said that all developers should have had the right to win a popularity contest with Liberty Square residents and these actions by the recommended developer caused division and tension within the community. He asked the Board to support Commissioner Edmonson�s decision.

Mr. Kenneth Naylor, 2950 SW 27 Avenue, #200, Miami, representing Atlantic Pacific Communities (AP), stated that this was not a level playing field and that AP offered a better design, better community engagement and better economics. He pointed out that the proposed recommendation left millions on table, noting that AP offered an equal developer fee split, an equal cash flow percentage, and a larger ground lease payment. Mr. Naylor said that AP returned 100 percent of the value and control of the property to the County after 15 years rather than selling the property to an unknown third party after 15 years and giving the County one-half of the proceeds as proposed by Related Urban. He noted AP remained committed to delivering the best plan to serve Brownsville, Liberty City and Miami-Dade County.

Ms. Vickie Powell, 3381 NW 50 Street, Miami; Mr. Mack Jackson, Jr., 4490 NW 33 Avenue, Miami; Ms. Gwendolyn Johnson, 2117 NW 52 Street, Miami; Ms. Francene Hasama, 2905 NW 51 Terrace, Miami; Ms. Yvette McLeod, 5241 NW 30 Place, Miami, representing the Brownsville Community Center; and Mr. Neal Adams, Jr., 4865 NW 31 Avenue, Miami, allocated their speaking time to Mr. Kenneth Kilpatrick.

Mr. Kenneth Kilpatrick, 5167 NW 29 Avenue, Miami, appeared before the Board as President of the Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association. He emphasized that Brownsville residents were excluded from the planning, design and selection stages of the Lincoln Gardens development. Mr. Kilpatrick noted support for Commissioner Edmonson�s rights as the residents� voice on the County Commission. He addressed the need for a police substation, senior citizen housing set asides, home ownership opportunities and qualification, subsidy programs, Anne Coleman resident set asides, job and contracting opportunities, local contracting hiring, and permanent employment for residents upon project completion. Mr. Kilpatrick requested a community benefits agreement and a memorandum of understanding that was enforceable for the life of the agreement. He concluded with the sentiment that the Brownsville community not be disenfranchised in the future.

Madame Renita Holmes, 350 NW Labrae Place, Miami, representing the Women�s Association Alliance Addressing Injustice and Violent Epidemia of Women (WAAIVE) suggested that issues related to safety and children be considered first. She said that women and children should not be displaced and received proper relocation assistance.

Ms. Tracy Thomas and Mr. Lenoris Walden, 1221 NE 110 Terrace, Miami; and Ms. Sharon Lumpkin, 6217 NW 14 Street, Miami, allocated their speaking time to Reverend Carl Johnson.

Reverend Carl Johnson, 2330 NW 93 Street, Miami, appeared before the Board pointing out that although he respected Mayor Gimenez, he disagreed with his motives. Reverend Johnson mentioned that he met with the Mayor to discuss a possible injustice at the Liberty Square project, noting the Mayor said he looked for the best deal with the best benefits. He indicated that Commissioner Edmonson was left out of the process and questioned whether the County�s partner in the proposal was the developer or the people.

Mr. Ario Lundy, 1201 NW 3 Avenue, Overtown, representing Palmetto Homes, appeared before the Board. He indicated that he was a local builder given the opportunity by Atlantic Pacific to put ex-felons and local residents to work building affordable homes in the community long before this Request for Proposal was released.

Reverend Carlie Dunbar, 20150 NW 59 Court, Miami, noted he was raised in Liberty Square and spoke in support of Commissioner Edmonson�s right to speak on behalf of the community she represented. He expressed concern that the Inspector General was called to review allegations of impropriety.

Mr. Simon Chambers, 1360 Sharazad Boulevard, #A6, Opa-locka, spoke on behalf of Ms. Mary Chambers, residing at the same address. He stated that he believed Atlantic Pacific would contribute to a better community with better jobs while stopping the violence.

Ms. Sherron Williams, 1221 NE 110 Terrace, Miami, stated she was a product of Liberty Square and asked for no more delays.

Ms. Melody Dyson, 1101 NW 60 Street, Miami, suggested each developer be given one of the two projects and everyone worked together in unity.

Mr. Bernie Israel, 1072 NW 55 Street, Miami, spoke on behalf of Mr. Bernie Israel, Jr., residing at the same address. He commented on the need for jobs in the community.

Ms. Denise Whitehead, 2449 NW 86 Street, Miami, allocated her speaking time to Ms. Shirley Lewis.

Ms. Shirley Lewis, 8595 W 25 Avenue, Miami, addressed the need for a fair, open and transparent process. She commented that people living, working and playing in the community needed to be involved in the process; not the lobbyists with special interests.

Mr. William Smith, 2320 NW 95 Street, Miami, addressed the need for a local trolley and for a Publix supermarket in the community.

Ms. Tameca Williams, 8570 NW 30 Avenue, Miami and Mr. Craig Dyson, 6509 NE 1 Place, Miami, allocated their speaking time to Ms. Clara Gilbert.

Ms. Clara Gilbert, 3830 NW 183 Street, #A108, Miami, addressed the need to bring the white, black, and Hispanic communities together and the need for jobs.

Ms. Stephanie Symonette, 1001 NW 54 Street, #812, Miami, reported that she was upset that homes would be taken away and existing residents would be put in the back of the development. She expressed concern that black history would be wiped out by renaming the community and commented on the need for jobs.

Mr. Emmanuel Uche, 4128 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, addressed the need for the Commission to abide by the law, to do the right thing and to protect County residents.

Ms. Brenda Broadnax, 952 NE 199 Street, #215, Miami, spoke in support of Atlantic Pacific.

Mr. Lamar Norman, 14260 NW 22 Avenue, Miami, indicated that jobs should be given to Liberty Square and City of Miami residents and that relocated residents should be given the first option to be placed in new housing.

Ms. Leah Brooks, 19555 NW 5 Avenue, Miami Gardens, noted she was a product of Liberty Square and remembered when the community was a safe, warm loving place. She pointed out that Liberty Square residents needed transparency, respect, a brighter future and to believe this process was in their best interest.

Mr. Jerry Campbell, 3520 NW 193 Street, Miami, spoke in support of Commissioner Edmonson�s position, noting a social and economic injustice for minorities. He commented on the need for more community growth.

Dr. Lanetta Bronte, 1120 NW 14 Street, Miami, Associate Professor, University Of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, noted the Department�s support of Related Urban. She indicated the comprehensive redesign project was a great opportunity to create timeless spaces recognizing the dignity of life and respect for a historically proud community. Dr. Bronte said the Department would partner with Related Urban to create positive urban resilience; the ability of residents to recover quickly, more determined and more resolve to be successful. She reported the partnership�s goal was to develop strong and cooperative relationships between residents and stakeholders.

Mr. Doug Mayer and Ms. Samantha Quarterman, 2130 NW 13 Street, Miami, appeared before the Board representing Multi Ethnic Youth Group Association (MEYGA) � Program for Liberty Square Kids. Mr. Mayer introduced Mr. Walter Dennis, a MEYGA teacher and MEYGA program students. He expressed support for Related Urban�s proposal, noting strength in the proposed community benefits.

Mr. Darryl Holsendolph, 655 North Biscayne River Drive, Miami, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), commented on the need to listen to the residents rather than to people who were not living in the horrible living conditions. He said the Miami-Dade NAACP Branch voted to support Liberty Square redevelopment. Mr. Holsendolph stressed putting people over the politics in one of our poorest neighborhoods and moving the community forward with no more delays.

Mr. Joseph Johnson, 2500 NW 65 Street, Miami allocated his speaking time to Mr. Gerald Snell.

Mr. Gerald Snell, 2320 NW 62 Street, #203, Miami, indicated he supported Atlantic Pacific�s proposal and Mr. Ariel from Palmetto Homes, noting they gave him a second chance with job training, employment and housing assistance after his release from prison. Mr. Snell said that providing assistance to youth ex-offenders will help make our community a better place to live.

Mr. Quintin Bunch, 5450 NW 1 Avenue, Miami, commented on the positive experience working with Altantic Pacific.

Mr. Joseph Polydoir, 936 NW 64 Street, Miami, stated that he was an ex-offender who was now employed by Atlantic Pacific and expressed his appreciation to them for giving him the opportunity to work.

Mr. Edwin S. Gaitor, 220 NE 123 Street, Miami, representing All In One Property Maintenance LLC, spoke about the need to do the right thing for the people, noting its importance to the community.

Mr. Johnny R. Smith, Jr., 467 NW 8 Street, Miami, advised the Commission to stop fighting; to end the delays; and to come to an understanding on an agreement for the project.

Ms. Alicia McKenzie, 1300 NW 63 Terrace, Miami, commented on inferior living conditions and crime in the area, noting the need for a better community with new buildings. She pointed out that Related Urban was the only developer present and concerned about the residents at weekly community meetings. Ms. McKenzie reported that Related Urban gave her a job in the community helping others.

Ms. Maria Williams, 1230 NW 63 Street, Miami, noted she lived in Liberty Square for the past 20 years and acknowledged Commissioner Edmonson and Mayor Gimenez for visiting the community and its residents. She indicated that Related Urban was the only developer who approached residents to discuss the proposed changes. Ms. Williams commented that she was tired of living in fear and wanted to see Liberty Square become something better for its residents and the children living in the community. She asked the Commission to support the Liberty Square residents� desires.

Ms. Joyce Felming, 1339 NW 68 Street, Miami, indicated she was a 30 year Liberty Square resident. She noted the need for better housing for all residents, including the elderly.

Mr. Xavier Cortada, 4664 SW 75 Avenue, Miami, stated that he previously worked with artists at Liberty Square as Director of Public Art Transforming Housing, assisting its residents change their lives. He indicated that he was currently an Artist in Residence at Florida International University (FIU) and introduced FIU to Related Urban because he believed in them, having worked with them in seven public housing sites.

Mr. Kareem T. Brantley, 444 Brickell Avenue, Miami, mentioned that he represented Related Urban as an equity partner and project manager, noting he was a local home and apartment developer. He said this was a transformative approach which was culturally sensitive to the neighborhood. Mr. Brantley asked the Board to support the proposed development.

Ms. Jeanette Walker, 1905 NW 74 Street, #101, Miami, spoke in support of Commissioner Edmonson�s decision. She commented on the success of the Scott Carver development and how Liberty Square could benefit from this new development.

Mr. Nathaniel J. Wilcox, 3111 NW 135 Street, Opa-locka, mentioned that over 1,000 families were waiting on the Commission�s decision. He said that no one should be disrespected, noting Mayor Gimenez and the Commission needed to come together and finalize a decision that will impact many people. Mr. Wilcox spoke in support of the Liberty Square redevelopment proposal. He said that although everything was not perfect, this was an opportunity to move the project forward and continue to work out the final details.

Mr. Roy Hardemon, 65 NW 48 Street, Miami, noted concern that the project was on-hold and addressed the need for it to be completed.

Ms. Essie Mae Redmond, 7691 NW 12 Court, Miami, noted she was a product of the Liberty Square area. She expressed concern about the living conditions of current residents and asked the Commission to support the Related Urban proposal.

Mr. Mac McCoy, 3111 NW 135 Street, Miami, spoke in support of Related Urban and the need for social and economic change in the community.

Ms. Crystal Corner, 6516 NW 12 Court, Miami; Ms. Mildred Cullier, 6304 NW 14 Avenue, Miami and Mr. Eric Thompson, 1600 NW 77 Terrace, Miami, allocated their speaking time to Ms. Sara L. Smith.

Ms. Sara L. Smith, 1305 NW 15 Terrace, Miami, noted she represented the Liberty Square Council and its residents and asked the Commission to support the development with no more delays. Ms. Smith said that the Liberty Square residents were not divided. She mentioned that the Council was investigated by the Inspector General over a rental car, noting that no-one was being paid by a developer to support the project. Ms. Smith asked the Commission to consider the residents and their living conditions and not make this a political decision. She said that people desperately needed change in the community, jobs, respect and dignity.

Mr. Ronald Frazier, 900 NE 97 Street, Miami, representing BAC Funding Corp., spoke in support of Related Urban. He pointed out that Related Urban offered a better project design solution with better amenities that would create a better urban environment for its residents and Liberty City. Mr. Frazier said the development was more than building homes and creating jobs, but about transforming a community, diversity, inclusion, economic and business development, and wealth creation. He noted the community benefit package was very responsive to economic and business development as well as residential community needs and designs. Mr. Frazier indicated that Related Urban was setting aside $1 million in project funds and engaged BAC to develop a loan program for black businesses at an interest rate of .05 percent over prime.

Mr. Robert Holland, 3250 NE First Avenue, Suite 334, Miami, noted he represented Related Urban. He commented that over 50 percent of the commitments in this $300 million proposal were to small and minority businesses with an emphasis on black contractors and workers. Mr. Holland stated that this was a major commitment by Related Urban to transform a community, noting the County could not ask for this type of commitment, as it would have violated the Small Business Development program provisions relating to availability.

Mr. Luis Castellon, 333 Brickell Avenue, Miami, noted he allocated his speaking time to Mr. Albert Dotson, Jr.

Mr. Albert Dotson, Jr., Bilzin Sumberg, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, indicated that he represented Related Urban. He stated that Commissioner Edmonson championed the Liberty Square Rising project; that she previously appeared before the County Commission asking that the project precede with no more delays; and that Brownsville was included. Mr. Dotson pointed out that Related Urban met with Brownsville on numerous occasions, noting strong benchmarks and commitments were set forth in the master development agreement as a result of those meetings. He said that the Public Defender's involvement would ensure criminal records for felons would be expunged. Mr. Dotson reported that the process was entirely transparent; that everything was set forth in the Request for Application (RFA) as public; and that the Best and Final Offers were authorized. He indicated that this project had countywide impact, as evidenced by most people speaking against it not living in the area. Mr. Dotson said that every Commissioner should have the right to speak and be heard and to make sure that this project is approved.

Mr. Gordon Eric Knowles, 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, appeared before the Board representing the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce. He reported that Miami was recently recognized as the fiftieth worst city to live because of the disparity amongst various communities. Mr. Knowles added that the Liberty Square project was a game changer and was about everyone living and prospering in the community. He said that several stakeholders have come together, including the NAACP and the Asian American Chamber of Commerce to work with Related Urban to ensure the community benefits was realized. Mr. Knowles indicated that millions of dollars would be returned to the community through this project and black businesses would be hired, putting black people to work. He stated that the Chamber supported Related Urban.

Mr. Ceddonis Parker, 6140-A NW 7 Avenue, Miami, addressed the Board asking them to consider the safety, harmony and peace of children.

Ms. Suzan McDowell, 38 NW 105 Street, Miami Shores, President and Chief Executive Officer, Circle of One Marketing, expressed her support for Related Urban. She said that Mr. Albert Milo cared about the community; that they worked together on several affordable housing projects; and that those projects provided first class living conditions for its residents.

Ms. Teri Williams, 3275 NW 79 Street, Miami, President and Chief Operating Officer, OneUnited Bank, reported that she previously expressed her support for Related Urban in Miami Herald and Miami Times editorials. She shared her experience with Liberty Square residents when teaching a financial literacy class in that community, noting they were enthusiastic, they asked questions and wanted to get prepared for home ownership by repairing their credit and seeking job opportunities. Ms. Williams said the community owed it to Liberty Square and its residents to approve this proposal and to continue to work with the residents to ensure that Related Urban was held accountable and given every opportunity to succeed.

Mr. Albert Milo, 444 Brickell Avenue, #301, Miami, representing Related Urban, clarified that Related Urban considered all the community concerns when preparing the Best and Final Offer, unlike Atlantic Pacific. He mentioned that Related Urban understood that both the Liberty Square and the Brownsville communities were separate communities with unique needs. Mr. Milo reported that the Related Urban proposal ensured that all Liberty Square residents would be able to remain in the development during and after construction. He said Related Urban exceeded the required 640 replacement public housing units at Liberty Square and gave the County the opportunity to build an additional 170 public housing units to serve Anne Coleman residents and other individuals living across the street.

Mr. Milo commented that Related Urban met with Brownsville residents and would expand upon those efforts. He pointed out that Related Urban�s proposal included workforce housing, elderly housing, affordable and public housing, which Atlantic Pacific�s proposal did not offer. Mr. Milo indicated that Related Urban was setting aside $1 million with BAC Funding to promote small businesses, noting this was not a provision in the County contract and an unprecedented fifty percent of the work was committed to small businesses. He added that a community benefits program was also included in the contract with benchmarks which needed to be adhered to. Mr. Milo spoke about the commitment to bring a national grocery store to the development.

Mr. Jorge Perez, 315 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, representing the Related Group, described his educational background and professional career as an urban planner and affordable housing developer. He commented on his commitment to the community and the project. Mr. Perez said that the development was a city-wide transformative project, noting that changing the neighborhood with meaningful housing and economic development would be something Miami-Dade County would be proud of and would become a national model of urban rehabilitation. He assured the Commission that he would be fully involved and that Related Urban promised to deliver everything they committed to in the proposal. Mr. Perez stated that Related Urban was the largest private multi-family builder and affordable housing developer in the Country.

(Please see Agenda Item No. 8K2 AMENDED CONT for additional discussion.)
 
8K2 AMENDED CONT  
  161778 Resolution    
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF RUDG, LLC, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR APPLICATION NO. 2015-01; AS THE DEVELOPER OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITES (LIBERTY SQUARE RISING), WHICH WILL BE PARTIALLY FUNDED WITH BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS, ADDITIONAL GROUND LEASES, AND SUBLEASES TO PROVIDE SITE CONTROL OF THE DEVELOPMENTS, A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND ALL NECESSARY MIXED-FINANCE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH RUDG, LLC OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES (RELATED URBAN) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBERTY SQUARE AND LINCOLN GARDENS, SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT�S APPROVAL, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATION, TERMINATION, RENEWAL PROVISIONS, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS IN THE GROUND LEASES AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A DEMOLITION AND DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LIBERTY SQUARE PUBLIC HOUSING SITE AND A DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR THE LINCOLN GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING SITE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, RELEASES, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND/OR FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; DELEGATING TO COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF ALTERNATIVE FORM OF SECURITY IN LIEU OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY BY RUDG, LLC SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE TO PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE EXECUTED COPIES OF GROUND LEASES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXECUTION; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF R-974-09;
  REPORT: (This is a continuation of Agenda Item No 8K2 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161778).

Mayor Gimenez mentioned that today (7/6) was in important day for our community. He commented on his commitment to the redevelopment of Liberty Square and doing the right thing for its residents and the people of Liberty City.

Mayor Gimenez reported on an April 14, 2016 community meeting to hear what the residents of the County's oldest public housing development wanted the new Liberty Square to look and feel like. He commented that the redevelopment was a fully collaborative process, noting Ms. Sara Smith, President, Liberty Square Resident Council and other Council members attended the community meeting, in addition to other community meetings prior to the start of the cone of silence. Mayor Gimenez said that Ms. Smith was part of the nine-member project selection committee and that her vote was counted. He indicated that the best and final offer process was the same process used in other county projects and that no short cuts were taken. Mayor Gimenez reported that there were no bid protests from anyone regarding the procurement process.

Mayor Gimenez reviewed the procurement process, noting six bids were examined with Atlantic Pacific receiving the highest point tally after round one, but 8 out of 9 Committee members ranked Related Urban higher. He explained that the two top developers receiving the highest scores (Related Urban and Atlantic Pacific) were asked to submit best and final offers to maximize the benefits for the County and the community. Mayor Gimenez said that the Committee ranked Related Urban�s proposal the highest, noting Atlantic Pacific did not upgrade anything during this process. He reported that Related Urban improved on their best and final offer and continues doing so, noting they subsequently came up with a way to make the redevelopment happen without asking anyone to leave.

Mayor Gimenez said Related Urban offered a minimum of 640 public housing units in Liberty Square and 117 public housing units at Liberty Gardens. He noted Related Urban�s best and final offer gave a combined total of 745 public housing units, which was increased to 757 units after negotiations. In addition, Related Urban came up with a plan to rehabilitate enough vacant units to house the first group of households that will be temporarily relocated on site, said Mayor Gimenez.

Mayor Gimenez pointed out that Atlantic Pacific did not send a statement of certified financials; that one of the similar projects they listed on their proposal was a Carlisle project, not an Atlantic Pacific project; and that they gave an incomplete proposal based on 9 percent tax credits that may or may not be awarded. He said these deficiencies show us why Related Urban is the right choice, noting the County would invest $46 million and the developer would pay that money back, with interest, within 15 years.

Mayor Gimenez indicated that Related Urban listened to the community and adjusted their proposal giving Liberty Square residents a 40,000 square-foot grocery store and 15,000 square feet of commercial space for �mom and pop� shops. He said that the development agreement was bringing 6,138 jobs to Liberty Square; that 20 percent (1,158) of the construction jobs will go to Liberty Square and public housing residents; and the Employ Miami-Dade initiative was also included. Mayor Gimenez reported that Related Urban agreed to increase the goal to 30 percent during negotiations with the resident council and 75 percent (267) of post-construction or permanent jobs going to Liberty Square and public housing residents. He added that the redevelopment plan also included a new 20,000 � 30,000 square foot community center with free Wi-Fi, a new health center, a Head Start Center for young children, onsite access to Florida Memorial University classes and much more.

Mayor Gimenez advised that every public housing unit bedroom configuration will be larger than current units, that they will be central air conditioned; that all appliances will be energy-star certified; that this will be a green-certified development; and that that there will be granite counter tops. He added the inclusion of camera security systems and the incorporation of crime prevention through environmental design in consultation with Miami-Dade and the City of Miami Police Departments.

Mayor Gimenez mentioned that he wanted to ensure the views of Brownsville were respected, noting the redevelopment of Lincoln Gardens was a vital component. He commented on being able to more thoroughly engage the Brownsville community to ensure the best outcome for that site as a result of increased vacancies at Liberty Square and Related Urban incorporating this new component in its best and final offer. As a result, Mayor Gimenez added that language was included in the master development agreement requiring Related Urban to meet with and accept comments, ideas and dreams from the Brownsville neighborhood and report the results to the Commission for approval.

Mayor Gimenez stated that the Liberty Square Resident Council signed a memorandum of understanding representing a real partnership between the residents and the development team, noting its recognition that the development process required continuous community engagement. He said that the Miami-Dade Tennant Advisory Council gave its support to the Liberty Square Resident Council and endorsed this project. Mayor Gimenez commented that there were several letters to the editor and op-ed articles published in local newspapers from members of the community supporting this project. He noted that the residents were heard and Related Urban�s proposal was giving them what they wanted and deserved.

Mayor Gimenez presented a video depicting the new Liberty Square and asked the Commission to vote in the interest of what was really best for Liberty Square residents.

Mayor Gimenez advised the Commission that subsequent to his award recommendation, Related Urban agreed to the following additional concessions: 1) the County had the first right of refusal to acquire the redeveloped complex after the 15th year, pursuant to Commissioner Edmonson�s request; 2) each phase of the multi-family rentals had 50 percent public housing, pursuant to Commissioner Edmonson�s request; 3) a guarantee that the County was not obligated to put more than $46 million into the project, pursuant to Commissioner Diaz� request; 4) a stricter definition of �material change� from 10 percent to 5 percent over budget, pursuant to Commissioner Diaz� request; and 5) the addition of the words �timely� and �equitable� placed into the Master Development Agreement, pursuant to the Community Relations Board�s request.

In addition to these amendments, Mayor Gimenez proposed the creation of the Liberty City Prosperity Initiatives Fund. He advised that this fund provided economic opportunity to the residents of Miami-Dade County who live, work and play in the surrounding area. Mayor Gimenez pointed out that the fund would receive the first $10 million of program income and 20 percent of the ongoing County revenue from Related Urban throughout the remaining 60 years of the lease, representing a total commitment of $32 - $35 million. He said that the funds would be reinvested within the surrounding community and fund initiatives such as multifamily housing, small business development, first-time homebuyers� subsidy, infrastructure improvements, college scholarships, youth programs, and other social service programs. Mayor Gimenez added that the District Commissioner and various community stakeholders would serve on the fund�s advisory board.

Mayor Gimenez stated that the deplorable conditions have not improved in Liberty City over the past 40 years and that he agreed with Commissioner Edmonson that something needed to be done. He said there was a transparent and fair process with a better deal for Liberty Square residents every step of the way. Mayor Gimenez advised that we needed to proceed in order to improve the quality of life for the people who live in that community. He said it was time to do the right thing, asking the Commission to approve this proposal.

Commissioner Edmonson pointed out that Mayor Gimenez did not recognize the Brownsville community until after she brought it to his attention and after she voiced her concerns at the public hearing. She commented on a meeting at Brownsville Middle School attended by Mr. Milo and Mr. Michael Liu, Public Housing and Community Development Executive Director, where they offered whatever the School�s Principal wanted, noting the principal was her daughter. Commissioner Edmonson stated that she advised the Economic Prosperity Committee of her concerns about the selection process and the lack of transparency, noting residents were advised the decision would be final once the selection committee scored the proposals.

Commissioner Edmonson said that she wanted to ensure this project comes to fruition. She pointed out that she did not take a position against Mayor Gimenez� recommendation; however, noted that she refrained from endorsing that recommendation without the due diligence necessary to make an important decision. Commissioner Edmonson stated that one tenant council cannot determine what happens in another community, noting much friction existed between these communities. She said that she was continuously ignored by Mr. Liu when she advised him to visit the Brownsville community. Commissioner Edmonson requested the first meeting be held at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center which encompassed both communities. She pointed out that this meeting was the only time Brownsville was included and that Liberty City and Brownsville residents were not allowed to speak at subsequent meetings.

Commissioner Edmonson reported that her role was to review Mayor Gimenez� recommendations and not just accept his proposals. She indicated that she remained a strong advocate for Liberty Square redevelopment and a new Brownsville development. Commissioner Edmonson commented that she had not heard Mayor Gimenez say anything about the surrounding community and businesses. She said she charged Mr. Liu with redeveloping Liberty Square in phases when he was appointed to his current position; however, noted he presented this proposal as his idea.

Commissioner Edmonson said she supported her residents, noting they deserved the very best of what Miami-Dade County or a developer could offer. She reported that Liberty Square was once a united community; however, noted the crimes committed in the community were initiated from outside, not by its residents. Commissioner Edmonson spoke about Ms. Michelle Spence Jones� involvement in the project, noting she was paid to return to Miami and given $100,000 to buy you all. She stressed that this situation was not Mr. Perez� fault and she had the utmost respect for him. Commissioner Edmonson said that neighbors were fighting each other and not united. She mentioned that Related Urban sent people to other communities; however, was unsure what those communities had to do with this project.

Commissioner Edmonson commented on unfortunate media tactics designed pressure and intimidate her and others to support the development. She said that she was ridiculed as if she made a decision to halt or delay the project, stating this was not true. Commissioner Edmonson pointed out that the process took County administration 313 days to present to the Commission; however, she had less than 60 days to review the project. She said she requested the Item be placed on the Agenda for consideration since June, 2016, leaving only 30 days for review.

Commissioner Edmonson pointed out that she was only invited to one meeting; that she advised the community at that time that she wanted the Liberty Square development to happen; and that she did not like the process. She mentioned that there were three communities involved and not just Liberty Square, noting Brownsville and Liberty City were ignored and anything proposed to be done in those communities should come back to the Commission. Commissioner Edmonson said that Mr. Milo and Mr. Liu disrespected her community and that she did not appreciate their splitting up the community. She noted that although she advised Mr. Liu that Liberty City and Brownsville residents needed to be heard at community meetings, they were not allowed to do so.

Commissioner Edmonson stated that a recommended developer staged a campaign to win community support; to solicit the community to pressure the leaders and others to vote in their favor using intimidation, pressure and undue influence. She pointed out that she was confident that the clergy represented today (7/6) did not personally benefit from this campaign.

Commissioner Edmonson said there should have been community engagement, noting she recommended that a member of the Brownsville Tenant Resident Council served on the selection committee so that the community had a voice. She pointed out that this tactic made the community believe that this was a done deal and the Commission had no voice in the matter.

Commissioner Edmonson said that this was not being considered as vote of ratification but as a recommendation by the Mayor; however, noted the decision and any amendments remain with the Commission. She said there were overzealous promises made by paid advocates and self-appointed community leaders. Commissioner Edmonson questioned the limits a developer would go through to win a community over, noting there were no limits in this instance. She said the price of support unfortunately came at the expense of a fragmented community, the Liberty Square development.

Commissioner Edmonson said that she would now need to bring the community back together at her expense. She reiterated that she did not force the project on the community nor did she attempt to deny them something. Commissioner Edmonson said she would make sure both Brownsville and Liberty City were respected, noting she had not heard the Mayor mention anything about Liberty City. She stated that the Liberty Square Tenant Association cannot represent these other communities. Commissioner Edmonson noted that the project was being completed in phases and was happy to hear Mayor Gimenez say that Brownsville and Liberty City were being considered. She said she had no faith in Mr. Milo because of his actions and what he has done to the community. Commissioner Edmonson once again noted that Brownsville residents were excluded because they would not attend meetings in Liberty Square; that Brownsville residents felt disrespected because there were no community meetings held in Brownsville or Liberty City until after she raised these concerns; and that they were not allowed to speak.

Commissioner Edmonson stated that the new development was to house new public housing tenants from a 30,000 to 40,000 person waiting list. She said this was the beginning of a long development process. Commissioner Edmonson pointed out that infrastructure upgrades were needed and the Liberty Square development would not begin until these improvements were completed.

Commissioner Edmonson mentioned that she asked to receive written contractual agreements between the developer and their community partners; that she asked to see liquidated damages for non-compliance by the developer; and that there were returns of the Master Development Agreement so the County was in a position to ensure promises made by the developer were kept. She also asked that contract amendments be developed requiring Commission approval should any material changes to the approved plan occur, to which Mayor Gimenez accommodated. Although the primary purpose of the project was to redevelop Liberty Square and build Lincoln Gardens, it was advertised as a transformational project for the residents and surrounding neighborhoods, said Commissioner Edmonson. She indicated that Brownsville was not in Liberty City and they needed to be considered individually.

Commissioner Edmonson asked the Small Business Development Department to monitor small business and employment goals and provide quarterly reports. She also asked that the developer provide quarterly progress reports to the Commission; that contract language include work to be performed by Section 3 eligible residents and businesses; and that the developer pay Davis-Bacon Act rates or the Responsible Wages and voluntarily agree to pay the higher of the two when the Responsible Wage was higher.

Mr. Dotson indicted that U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations required HUD approval on a line item basis for wages above Davis-Bacon Act rates. He agreed to Commissioner Edmonson�s request to voluntarily pay the higher wage, subject to HUD�s approval.

Assistant County Attorney Terrence Smith reported that Mr. Dotson was correct; that the Davis-Bacon Act applied; and that it would be wise to consult with the Federal partners to determine whether voluntarily paying the higher wage would be contrary to federal requirements. He stated that language could be included in the contract indicating the agreement to voluntarily pay the higher wages subject to applicable law.

Commissioner Edmonson said she wanted more mentorship opportunities, a scholarship program for youth living in the development, a shuttle service, and the mixed income structure dispersed throughout the entire development. She noted the need for timelines and to determine appropriate community based organizations that could benefit from the development. Commissioner Edmonson stated that this was a difficult process, noting she wanted to ensure the long overdue redevelopment moved forward with standards and safeguards for all communities involved.

Commissioner Suarez commented that this was a long overdue project, noting unacceptable conditions in Liberty Square. He reported that he and his son, City of Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez, purchased an air conditioning unit after a recent visit. Commissioner Suarez described a countywide problem with a subjective negotiated bidding process. He noted Mayor Gimenez and County administration acted in good faith; however, there was a lack of sufficient community consultation, including the Urban League, faith based organizations, and area residents.

Commissioner Suarez said the project should have been broken into manageable components, keeping the bonding requirements low, and allowing local contractor participation. He noted the process should have included sealed bidding based on price. Commissioner Suarez stated he accepted Administration�s recommendation that the proposal did not have the 9 percent tax credit contingency, noting it only applied to 400 units and approximately $75 million. He said the difference between 4 percent and 9 percent differential was approximately $4 million which was exactly the amount Atlantic Pacific was not requesting in their proposal.

Commissioner Suarez indicated that Atlantic Pacific requested $41,590,000 with a 15 year takeback provision and Related Urban requested $56,652,000. He noted the County could take back the project at cost in 15 years under the Atlantic Pacific proposal without any profit motives. Commissioner Suarez said he could not support delaying the process any further. He noted confidence that Related Urban could perform based upon Mr. George Perez� reputation; however, he indicated that Atlantic Pacific was able to perform as well.

Mayor Gimenez clarified that the financing gap was $22 million and not $4 million. He pointed out that the right of first refusal letter was coming from Related Urban, not Atlantic Pacific. Mayor Gimenez added that every vote was counted and the process was delayed. He clarified that Ms. Sara Smith voted close to 200 out of a 150 maximum and was asked to correct her vote.

Mr. Michael Liu, Executive Director, Public Housing and Community Development Department, reported that Atlantic Pacific did not present a 4 percent option, even though it was requested in the Request for Application. He said the gap was over $22 million.

Commissioner Suarez asked Mayor Gimenez and Mr. Liu, to provide him with a report on the 4 to 9 percent funding gap between the two proposals.

Commissioner Diaz stated that his concern was to protect County funds and run-away jobs, noting Related Urban accepted the addition of a stop-loss provision to the contract language as proposed by County Administration. He said he respected the comments made by everyone on either side of this recommendation; however, the decision was about citizens� money for a long overdue project. Commissioner Diaz acknowledged Related Urban for accepting all the proposed conditions and noted he supported the item as presented.

Commissioner Bovo expressed his frustrations over the County�s procurement process, noting the residents were given no choice and were fed up that they lost control over their community. He said the conversation needed to be moved from who got theirs to solving the problem. Commissioner Bovo stated it was time that we as an elected body start banding together on issues. He said he supported Commissioner Edmonson�s desire to create something that was lasting and that the residents could take pride in, noting the proposal looked like a good deal.

Commissioner Jordan asked Inspector General Mary Cagle to describe the current investigation over allegations that people were being paid to attend a public hearing as well as the purchase of cars and other items.

Inspector General Mary Cagle reported that three specific allegations were brought to the Office of the Inspector General�s (OIG) attention and an investigation was opened 35 days ago. She noted the goal was to present facts and evidence in a timely manner to help the Commission in its decision making process; however, this case remained under investigation and she could not comment on an open investigation.

In response to Commissioner Jordan�s question about equity partnerships, Mr. Milo reported that Mr. Kareem T. Brantley was the only partner with 5% equity. He mentioned that an equity partner benefited financially while building capacity in real estate development. Mr. Milo said that Mr. Brantley served as the Project Manager, noting he participated in community meetings and permitting issues. He said that there was a signed agreement with Mr. Brantley; that additional equity partners could be acquired later in the project; and that a community engagement process was built into the agreement as Related Urban listened to the community and adapted to their concerns.

Commissioner Jordan suggested that Mr. Milo listened to the concerns presented by opposing residents and their desire to include ex-felons to which he reported the community benefits package provided for the hiring of ex-offenders. He said he would work cooperatively with the Public Defender�s Office and the State Attorney�s Office to help individuals expunge records and obtain employment.

Mr. Milo responded to Commissioner Jordan�s question about a Section 3 recruitment plan, noting Ms. Marsha Jackman was hired to develop a small business and recruitment plan in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Chamber, the Haitian-American Chamber, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Contractors Resource Center. He reported the draft hiring plan could be presented to the Commission within the next 45 days.

Commissioner Jordan inquired whether Commissioner Edmonson would include a 50 percent minority and small business hiring commitment as an amendment.

Commissioner Jordan stated that she believed many of Commissioner Edmonson�s requests from the first public hearing were already incorporated into the agreement; however, did not hear anything related to the residents request that the Community Center remained to which Commissioner Edmonson stated that she included that item.

Commissioner Jordan commented that each Commission district had unique needs and individual identities. She said she was happy that a separate plan for Brownsville was being developed, noting their needs were different than those of Liberty City.

In response to Commissioner Jordan�s inquiry about whether there was a backup financing plan in the event Atlantic Pacific did not get the 9 percent they were seeking; Mayor Gimenez reported that the County did not receive any backup on their 9 percent finance plan on either of their two phases.

Mr. Kenneth Naylor, Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic Pacific, reported that no backup financing plan was required in the Request for Application (RFA) and that each phase required competitive resources from the State of Florida (State) to move forward. He said that Atlantic Pacific was seeking a more powerful financing pool and that the State had shown a longstanding commitment to funding public housing redevelopment. Mr. Naylor noted the County was providing more resources making it rise to the top of the revitalization round. He said it was not true to say that 9 percent credits were not available and that if required, Atlantic Pacific could propose a more austere design, similar to that proposed by Related Urban; however, believed it was advantageous to obtain more resources and financial benefit for the County and better development for the tenants.

Commissioner Jordan questioned the reason Atlantic Pacific did not protest the process, to which Mr. Naylor stated that it was not the right thing to do for Liberty Square and Brownsville to halt a project that had already taken 313 days.

Mayor Gimenez stated that he believed Atlantic Pacific was required to provide the alternative for the 9 percent financing and would report back later.

Mr. Liu read the RFA language into the record, noting the alternative financing was required.

Mr. Milo pointed out that Atlantic Pacific was putting $50,000 aside out of each phase and an additional $25,000 annually into a scholarship fund at Florida Memorial University in response to Commissioner Jordan�s inquiry about financial incentives for Liberty Square residents.

Commissioner Jordan commented that Commissioner Edmonson�s recommendations along with Mayor Gimenez� negotiations strengthened this proposal. She said she was happy to hear Commissioner Edmonson say she did not want to delay or prevent this project from moving forward. Commissioner Jordan mentioned that Unrepresented People�s Positive Action Council�s (UP-PAC) President, Mr. Francis Ragu (phonetic) received a call from Mr. Eric Knowles wanting to update them on the community and they had no idea that Related Urban would participate in that meeting.

Mr. Eric Knowles clarified that Mr. Ragu invited him to attend the meeting and make a presentation on behalf of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce. He added that Mr. Mr. Kareem T. Brantley and Mr. Roosevelt Bradley also attended that meeting.

Commissioner Jordan stated that this project would positively impact the community and that it was unfortunate that the community was divided over this issue; however, noted she believed everyone would be proud of the final outcome.

Commissioner Sosa said that Commissioner Edmonson worked extremely hard on a daily basis to serve her District. She recalled her experience from a previous charrette study where she found that each community deserved to keep its own identity.

Assistant County Attorney Smith responded to Commissioner Sosa�s question that the only legal options were either to deny or approve the recommended firm. He also confirmed that the option to change the procurement process as recommended by Commissioner Suarez or to divide the project into separate components would further delay the process and incur additional costs.

Commissioner Sosa said that the cone of silence prevented the Commission from speaking with residents, creating a perception that the Commission did not want to listen to them. She indicated her support to Commissioner Edmonson for this and other projects, noting Liberty City was the history of Miami. Commissioner Sosa addressed the need for education upon completion of the project. She acknowledged Mayor Gimenez� noting she firmly believed the process was followed in this instance.

Commissioner Heyman acknowledged everyone for appearing before the Commission on behalf of their community. She commented on the decline in the quality of service, the decay and blight in the area over the years, noting that there should be no more delays with this project. Commissioner Heyman addressed the need for timely communication on any County project to both the district commissioner and the community. She mentioned the need to reach out to the City of Miami (City) regarding historic preservation issues related to preserving the Community Center, since the project was located within the City.

In response to Commissioner Heyman�s statement that Related Urban made more concessions in the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) and Atlantic Pacific made none, Mayor Gimenez reported that Atlantic Pacific made no substantive changes. Mayor Gimenez clarified that both proposers were given the opportunity to up their initial presentation and proposal in a BAFO.

Commissioner Heyman commended the efforts ensuring resident relocation provisions, noting lessons learned from the Scott Carver project where residents never returned. She discussed the procurement process and the fact that there were no bid protests, noting the ultimate need was to look out what was best for the County. Commissioner Heyman stated that she supported this proposal, noting she had never seen such a concerted effort for a community to play catch-up and the need to complete this long overdue project.

Commissioner Levine Cava commented on the divisiveness of this process, noting so many residents came forward expressing the needs and concerns of this community from the heart. She said that the one consistent message was that Commissioner Edmonson had persistently demonstrated her passion and commitment to the community. Commissioner Levine Cava spoke about her past experience with this community, her understanding of the neighborhood, and the challenges faced by its residents. She said that the promise of not relocating people was a critical part of this proposal and was truly deserved by the community.

Commissioner Levine Cava was pleased that Related Urban agreed to begin the Lincoln Gardens project with community input, noting her concern over the lack of true civic participation early in the process. She suggested the possibility of working initially as a charrette on similar projects and obtaining proposals for comment later.

Commissioner Souto mentioned that Miami could not be the cruise capital of the world with these other issues facing our community. He said the whole community suffered when anything happened in any portion of the County. Commissioner Souto noted we needed to move forward as a unified Miami-Dade County. He commented that Mayor Gimenez and Commissioner Edmonson had diligently worked on this proposal with the best interest of the community at heart.

Commissioner Moss stated there were two outstanding companies competing for a major Liberty City investment. He commented on the outstanding efforts of Commissioner Edmonson and Mayor Gimenez. Commissioner Moss discussed pulling the community back together to support a good project, whatever the outcome of today�s (6/7) decision.

In response to Commissioner Moss� question about the timeframe to should the Commission reject the proposal, Mayor Gimenez responded that it would take a while to re-advertise.

Commissioner Moss inquired if it would have made a difference if Ms. Sara Smith�s score had fallen within the allowed maximum point range, to which Mayor Gimenez reported that her score was above the maximum; that she was advised she was above the maximum; that she rescored her vote; and that her vote was counted.

Mr. George Perez responded to Commissioner Moss� question as to why he was willing to make a commitment to this project and investing a significant amount of resources into it, noting the project was not about the money but about the legacy. He expressed his desire to do something that people would remember him by, noting it would be more than just providing a house, but to provide a better home, community, and neighborhood. Mr. Perez said this project involved changing an entire neighborhood, noting the few times one has the opportunity to do this. He stated he redeveloped urban communities into thriving communities.

Commissioner Moss noted his desire to do something proactively to help bring the community together, noting he did not want to see a fractured community.

Commissioner Barreiro observed that this project was much better as a result of Commissioner Edmonson�s efforts. He pointed out that the BAFO gave an opportunity for the respondents to raise the bar. Commissioner Barreiro attested to the quality of work performed by Related Urban in his District in terms of both construction and dealing with residents. He indicated that he expected the same from Related Urban on this proposal and expressed his support for the project. Commissioner Barreiro spoke about the need for communication and input from both the developer and the District Commissioner throughout the process, noting it was a team effort and an ongoing working relationship.

Chairman Monestime stated that he believed this process resulted in a better outcome. He said that nobody ever questioned Commissioner Edmonson�s commitment to the community, noting her passion helped deliver a better product. Chairman Monestime indicated that the community residents and the Commission should be grateful for the outcome of this process. He indicated that community empowerment, jobs, quality of life improvement, safety improvements, and better sanitary conditions were common issues, noting the need for change. Chairman Monestime mentioned that he was initially skeptical; however, believed a better recommendation was negotiated.

Chairman Monestime mentioned that Mr. Perez advised him that he did not need to make money off this project, but it was about legacy and creating a model that would be good for Miami and be replicated elsewhere. He noted Atlantic Pacific had developed great projects in his District; however, he did not believe waiting was in the best interest of the residents. Commissioner Monestime said he was hopeful Related Urban would do everything they promised in this development and provide needed assistance to the community. He noted he was pleased to hear that units would be set aside for homeownership opportunities, noting the benefits associated with families building equity for the future.

Chairman Monestime said that he met with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce, developer representatives, resident council and other concerned parties. He noted he was pleased with Mayor Gimenez� proposal setting aside $10 million for the first fifteen years and an additional 20 percent of fees collected for the remaining 60 years for reinvesting in the community. Chairman Monestime expressed the need for employment opportunities, building small business, and giving back to the community. He said he agreed with Commissioner Edmonson�s request for a development progress report. Chairman Monestime pointed out that African American residents represented the largest turnout in local elections because they wanted change in their community. He applauded Mayor Gimenez for his willingness to promote change. Chairman Monestime cautioned that everything promised must be delivered and suggested a penalty be imposed for any item not delivered. He concluded that this development would be the largest investment in the African American community; that change was coming to the community; and that time was of the essence to begin this project.

Commissioner Edmonson informed Commissioner Bovo that it did matter that Brownsville was treated differently, noting she had many communities within her District and each had different needs. She acknowledged her colleagues for their efforts and for visiting the community. Commissioner Edmonson said that people in Liberty Square lived in deplorable conditions. She reiterated that she never said she did not want this project to happen, as suggested by Ms. Sara Smith. Commissioner Edmonson said this was a good project; however noted her desire that the developer did not use third parties to work with the community.

Commissioner Edmonson reported that the process took 368 days, not 313 days as previously mentioned. She pointed out that it took administration 313 days to present a recommendation and that she had the proposal for 55 days.

Commissioner Edmonson asked Related Urban to stop their media campaign, noting she needed to begin bringing the community back together. She also asked that the developer provided quarterly reports to both her and the County Commission; that Mr. Michael Liu provided her with progress reports and to work cooperatively; and that she received real and timely information.

Commissioner Edmonson requested the following additional provisions be included in the proposal:

1) Penalties imposed for liquidated damages;
2) Small business development monitoring;
3) Quarterly reports provided to all County Commissioners;
4) Mentorship program to obtain qualified developers and contractors;
5) Shuttle service;
6) Liberty City Prosperity Initiative Fund for the Brownsville community;
7) Termination clause in the event the 50 percent contracting goal was not achieved and a business plan on achieving that goal submitted to the Board within 45 days;
8) Copies provided of written contractual agreements between the developer and community partners;
9) Voluntarily pay the higher of the Davis-Bacon rate or the Responsible Wage, if legally allowable;
10) Scholarship program in the Brownsville development;
11) Refurbish the historical community center;
12) Efforts to ensure Section 3 owned businesses, small or minority owned businesses, women owned businesses, enterprises and other individuals or firms located in or on a substantial part by persons residing in the area of project were used when possible, consistent with Federal law;
13) No more than 50 percent of public housing in each phase of the development; and
14) Ensure the results of the community contact with Brownsville is reported to the County Commission.

Mr. Perez agreed to Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10. He mentioned that he would personally deliver the quarterly reports to Commissioner Edmonson.

Mayor Gimenez agreed to Item 5, noting he would work with both the City of Miami and the County.

In response to Item 6, Mr. Dobson indicated that the County would reinvest money into the Prosperity Fund; that the developer agreed to pay money back; and that the developer worked with the Mayor and other stakeholders to put the fund together. Mayor Gimenez said the boundary of the community needed to be expanded and Commissioner Edmonson would sit on the Fund�s board.

Mr. Dobson clarified that he would provide a business plan within 45 days as requested in Item 7. In terms of promises made, he stated that a breach of the agreement gave the County various rights, including the one proposed in this Item. Mr. Dobson acknowledged that the agreement identified in Item 8 would be provided.

Pertaining to the small business provision, Mr. Dobson stated that targeting black, Hispanic and women owned businesses was going beyond what the County was allowed to do, noting Related Urban would comply as long as it was legal to do so. He said Related Urban would provide the appropriate reports.

In response to Item 11, Mr. Dobson indicated that Related Urban would work with residents. He noted that Related Urban�s proposal included a museum recognizing Liberty Square�s history. Mr. Dobson reported that the existing Community Center may not be the appropriate location pursuant to community feedback; however, would accommodate the request for a community center.

Mr. Dobson reported that Item 12 was part of the community benefits program. He noted agreement to Item 13.

Assistant County Attorney Oren Rosenthal read the proposed amendments into the record.

A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to add the language �and, except as otherwise set forth in this Lease, this Lease� before the wording �shall not bind the Board of County Commissioners,� to Article IX, Section 9.2, following Subsection (d) on Typed Pages 76 and 114.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.

The foregoing resolution was adopted as amended as follows: 1) to approve the Mayor�s recommendation as amended by the two Related Urban Development Group (Developer) letters dated July 5, 2016 and July 6, 2016 that were distributed on the dais; 2) to be subject to the successful negotiation of industry standard terms for the additional agreements that the Developer agreed to on the record, including the imposition of liquidated damages for violations of the community benefits agreement, and the monitoring of Section 3 and small business compliance by Small Business Development Department to the extent provided by law, 3) the Developer will deliver quarterly reports to the Board of County Commissioners and to the District 3 Commissioner regarding the project�s progress; 4) the Developer will enter into mentoring programs for small businesses within the area during the project�s phases; 5) the Developer will work with the County to develop a shuttle service; 5) the Developer will provide a report within 45 days on an action plan for small business hiring programs; 6) the Developer will memorialize their voluntary scholarship fund for both the Liberty City and Brownsville areas; and 7) the Developer will provide for historic recognition of a community center based upon community input.

Following the vote, Mr. Perez promised that he would make Commissioner Edmonson proud, noting he was just as compassionate about the development as she. He expressed his appreciation to the County Commission for their trust.
 
8L REGULATORY AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES  
8L1  
  161212 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Daniella Levine Cava
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD, PALM BEACH, MIAMI-DADE, AND MONROE COUNTIES, WHERE SUCH AGREEMENT PROVIDES THAT EACH OF THE FOUR COUNTIES WILL PROVIDE $100,000.00 OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT BY THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND WHERE BROWARD COUNTY WILL OFFICIALLY RETAIN AND SUPERVISE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ON BEHALF OF THE FOUR COUNTIES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND APPROVE EXTENSIONS OF TIME IF REQUESTED(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-637-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
8L2  
  161160 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO NOVA CONSULTING, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, COMPLIANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, PROJECT NO. E14-RER-01; IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000.00 AND FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS WITH TWO ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Regulatory and Economic Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-638-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8M SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT  
8M1  
  161281 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.        
  RESOLUTION WAIVING BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF IMPLEMENTING ORDER 7-44 IN CONNECTION WITH THE HIRING OF MS. ROSALIND RAY MORGAN AS A SPECIAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR 2 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT(Solid Waste Management Department) Adopted
Resolution R-639-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
8N TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS  
8N1  
  161242 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Bruno A. Barreiro        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXERCISE THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTAINANCE OF THE EXISTING BRICKELL LOOP METROMOVER SYSTEM, IN, ON AND OVER SE 1ST AVENUE BETWEEN SE 5TH STREET AND SE 6TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-640-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N2  
  161187 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Daniella Levine Cava        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ACQUISITION OF DESIGNATED PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARCEL 108 FOR THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN (PTP) PROJECT ENTITLED IMPROVEMENTS ON SW 137 AVENUE FROM US-1 TO SW 200 STREET, TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ACCOMPLISH ACQUISITION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE, BY DONATION, PURCHASE AT VALUES ESTABLISHED BY APPRAISALS OR TAX ASSESSED VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TOGETHER WITH REASONABLE ATTORNEY�S FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 73.091 AND 73.092, FLORIDA STATUTES, OR BY EMINENT DOMAIN COURT PROCEEDING INCLUDING DECLARATIONS OF TAKING, AS NECESSARY; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-529-13(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-641-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N3  
  161142 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Daniella Levine Cava
Dennis C. Moss
       
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER TO SELL PROPERTY AT THE NEGOTIATED PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $4,960.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 3, A PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG SW 137 AVENUE, FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY NEEDED FOR THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROJECT ENTITLED IMPROVEMENTS TO SW 137 AVENUE FROM HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF FLORIDA�S TURNPIKE TO US-1, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PERFORM ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-642-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N4  
  161213 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Dennis C. Moss        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF NEWLY INSTALLED WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES TO THE CITY OF FLORIDA CITY FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH FACILITIES LOCATED ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT SW 344TH STREET PARK AND RIDE FACILITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE DONATION(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-643-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N5  
  161035 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING REJECTION OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO PROJECT NO. E15-PWWM-06 (CONTRACT NO. 20150060) FOR CONTINUING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-644-16
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Jean Monestime
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Zapata
  REPORT: Commissioner Zapata reported that he might have a potential conflict of interest regarding this proposed resolution, noting he had a contractual relationship with one of the contractors identified in the Item. He indicated that he would not vote on the Item nor would he be present in the Chamber at the time of the vote. Commissioner Zapata said he would file a statement with the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust specifying the nature of the conflict as required by County Code.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N6  
  161141 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 WITH PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PALMETTO STATION TRACTION POWER SUB-STATION, METRORAIL CENTER CONTROL UPGRADE, LEHMAN YARD REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION PHASE 1, AND LEHMAN CENTER TEST TRACK, CONTRACT NO.: CIP030-CT1-TR09, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT DURATION BY 428 CALENDAR DAYS AND THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $600,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-645-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
8N7  
  161222 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $472,816.40 TO STRAIGHT AHEAD CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE PEOPLE�S TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROJECT ENTITLED ''OLETA RIVER CULVERT EXTENSION''; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.2.7.01 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-53; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES(Transportation and Public Works) Adopted
Resolution R-646-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
9 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS  
10 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COUNCILS AND TRUSTS  
10A1  
  161264 Resolution      
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2016-2018 OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH VICTIM RESPONSE, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,751,204.00 FOR OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER, INCLUDING UP TO $250,685.00 FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS PLUS TWO RENEWALS OF THREE YEARS EACH AT AN ANNUAL BASE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,791,226.00 FOR CENTER OPERATIONS AND $100,000.00 FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS PLUS POTENTIAL INCREASES OF THREE PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR EACH THREE-YEAR TERM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,614,296.00; APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS PLUS TWO RENEWALS OF THREE YEARS EACH, TERMINATING UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER WITH A COPY OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. R-791-14; WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND RESOLUTION NO. R-256-13 PERTAINING TO CERTAIN REQUIRED RENTAL PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AMEND, AND RENEW THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERMS(Miami-Dade Homeless Trust) Amended
  REPORT: Note: Please see Agenda Item No. 10A1 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161777 for the amended version.  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
10A! AMENDED  
  161777 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2016-2018 OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH VICTIM RESPONSE, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,751,204.00 FOR OPERATION OF THE NORTHWEST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER, INCLUDING UP TO $250,685.00 FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS, FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS PLUS TWO RENEWALS OF THREE YEARS EACH AT AN ANNUAL BASE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,791,226.00 FOR CENTER OPERATIONS AND $100,000.00 FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS PLUS POTENTIAL INCREASES OF THREE PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR EACH THREE-YEAR TERM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,614,296.00; APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS PLUS TWO RENEWALS OF THREE YEARS EACH, TERMINATING UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER WITH A COPY OF THIS LEASE AGREEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. R-791-14; WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND RESOLUTION NO. R-256-13 PERTAINING TO CERTAIN REQUIRED RENTAL PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AMEND, AND RENEW THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERMS(SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161264)(Miami-Dade Homeless Trust) Adopted as amended
Resolution R-647-16
Mover: Sally A. Heyman
Seconder: Jean Monestime
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read an amendment to the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.

The foregoing resolution was adopted as amended to add the sentence �The Board finds that, pursuant to Section 125.38 of the Florida Statutes, such use of the property would promote community interest and welfare, that Victim Response Inc. requires the property for such use, and the Property is not otherwise needed for County purposes� to the end of Section 2 on Handwritten Page 6.
 
10A2  
  161483 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,950,000.00 AND IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO (I) FINANCE ALL OR A PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW SCHOOL AND AUTISM CENTER FACILITY, (II) REFINANCE AN EXISTING LOAN, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE USED TO ACQUIRE THE SITE, (III) FUND A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND FOR THE BONDS, AND (IV) PAY CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUANCE RELATING TO THE BONDS, ALL BENEFITING SOUTH FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, AND/OR ONE OR MORE RELATED AND/OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED(Industrial Development Authority) Adopted
Resolution R-648-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
10A3  
  161486 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,500,000.00 TO REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT AND TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATED BY ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR PURPOSES OF AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED(Industrial Development Authority) Adopted
Resolution R-649-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
11 COUNTY COMMISSION  
11A RESOLUTIONS  
11A1  
  161159 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Daniella Levine Cava        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY (FOLIO NO. 30-6022-000-0010) LOCATED NORTH OF BLACK POINT MARINA AT NO COST AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 125.38 IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF BISCAYNE BAY AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE A COUNTY DEED FOR SUCH PURPOSES; WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AND TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE COUNTY DEED Adopted
Resolution R-650-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
11A2  
  161336 Resolution   Daniella Levine Cava        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO INCLUDE AN AMENDED IMPLEMENTING ORDER NO. 4-133 RELATED TO THE SCHEDULE OF TRANSIT FARES, RATES, AND CHARGES IN THE 2016-2017 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET BY PROVIDING THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INTERCOUNTY EXPRESS BUS ROUTES, NO FARE FOR BUS SERVICE SHALL EXCEED THE FARE FOR METRORAIL SERVICE Deferred to July 19, 2016
Resolution R-718-16
Mover: Daniella Levine Cava
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Jordan stated that prior to her becoming Chair of the Transportation Committee; it was eighteen years since the Transit Department increased its fares. She noted she sponsored legislation at that time which tied fare increase to the Consumer Price Index, every three years. Commissioner Jordan pointed out that the proposed legislation would eliminate this methodology and force Transit to come back and request fare increases rather than it happening automatically.

The foregoing proposed resolution was deferred to the next Board of County Commissioners meeting scheduled for July 19, 2016, at the request of Commissioner Levine Cava.
 
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
11A3  
  161339 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Daniella Levine Cava        
  RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES FOR SECURING SPONSORSHIPS AND PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES FOR HOSTING THE SECOND ANNUAL SOUTH DADE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT ON JULY 15, 2016 Adopted
Resolution R-651-16
Mover: Daniella Levine Cava
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioner Sosa commented on the importance of this Item and the ability to secure sponsorships for such important events.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
11A4  
  160976 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION WAIVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-11.38.2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMIT IMPOSED ON LIVING WAGE COMMISSION MEMBER ARTHUR J. ROSENBERG Adopted
Resolution R-652-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A4 SUPPLEMENT  
  161567 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESOLUTION WAIVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-11.38.2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMIT IMPOSED ON LIVING WAGE COMMISSION MEMBER ARTHUR J. ROSENBERG(Clerk of the Board) Presented
11A5  
  160977 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION WAIVING BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMIT IMPOSED ON MAGGIE GONZALEZ AND REAPPOINTING HER TO THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ANOTHER TERM Adopted
Resolution R-653-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A5 SUPPLEMENT  
  161570 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESOLUTION WAIVING BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMIT IMPOSED ON MAGGIE GONZALEZ AND REAPPOINTING HER TO THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ANOTHER TERM(Clerk of the Board) Presented
11A6  
  161158 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz        
  RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, THE TERM LIMITS IMPOSED ON MAX BLUMBERG PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1113(D) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMITS IMPOSED ON MAX BLUMBERG PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-11.38.2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND REAPPOINTING HIM TO THE VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS TRUST BOARD FOR ANOTHER TERM Adopted
Resolution R-654-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A6 SUPPLEMENT  
  161571 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, THE TERM LIMITS IMPOSED ON MAX BLUMBERG PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1113(D) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; WAIVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TERM LIMITS IMPOSED ON MAX BLUMBERG PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-11.38.2 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND REAPPOINTING HIM TO THE VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS TRUST BOARD FOR ANOTHER TERM(Clerk of the Board) Presented
11A7  
  161377 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Daniella Levine Cava
Audrey M. Edmonson
Sally A. Heyman
Dennis C. Moss
Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
       
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CLINICAL AND SUPERVISORY SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Adopted
Resolution R-655-16
Mover: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Commissioners Levine Cava and Moss asked to co-sponsor the foregoing proposed resolution.

Commissioner Diaz provided an overview of the agreement with the University of Florida to provide veterinary medical education and other services at the County�s animal services shelter.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A8  
  160996 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS COUNTY-OWNED LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 1435 NW 67TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS THEY RELATE TO REVIEW BY PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, AND APPROVING PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 125.38, TERMS OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (LANDLORD) AND NEW MOUNT MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIAMI, INC. (TENANT), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR A 30 YEAR TERM PLUS TWO 10 YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FAMILY AND CHILD CARE SERVICES AND RELATED PROGRAMS AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF $250.00 FOR THE INITIAL YEAR, AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY THREE PERCENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM, AND INCLUDING THE GRANT OF AN OPTION TO PURCHASE SUCH PROPERTY AT THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE; WAIVING BOARD POLICY SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. R-256-13 REQUIRING A LEASE RATHER THAN A DEED WHEN CONVEYING PROPERTY TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT, TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN, TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXECUTED COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS EXECUTION Adopted
Resolution R-656-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A9  
  161068 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $273,148.60 TO BLACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION, INC. D/B/A TOOLS FOR CHANGE, TO BE TAKEN FROM THE FUNDS IN THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GUARANTY FUND AGREEMENT; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT Adopted
Resolution R-657-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A10  
  161241 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson
Barbara J. Jordan
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT IDENTIFYING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MEASURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY WHICH IS CURRENTLY VACANT OR NOT IN USE AND RECOMMENDING MEASURES FOR MODIFICATIONS TO SUCH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MEASURES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INCREASED SAFETY AND IMPROVED AESTHETICS; AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH REPORT BE PRESENTED TO THIS BOARD WITHIN 120 DAYS Adopted
Resolution R-658-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A11  
  161307 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THIRD AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE DEVELOPER WITH THE OPTION OF PAYING TWO UP FRONT LUMP SUM PAYMENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MAKING ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO THE COUNTY AND THE CRA AS SET FORTH IN THE CURRENT DECLARATION AND PRIOR AMENDMENTS, APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LYRIC DEVELOPMENT LLC AND THE COUNTY REGARDING PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS INTO THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME, TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN, AND TO PERFORM ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME Adopted
Resolution R-659-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A12  
  161318 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson
Daniella Levine Cava
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sally A. Heyman
Barbara J. Jordan
Rebeca Sosa
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO REQUIRE FIREARMS TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ARMED SECURITY GUARDS ON COUNTY SECURITY GUARD SERVICES CONTRACTS AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD WITHIN 60 DAYS Adopted
Resolution R-660-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A13  
  161332 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE COUNTY FOR THE FLORAL HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITY LOCATED AT 5120 NW 24TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FOR $1.00 PER YEAR FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM; APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A SUB-LEASE BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ON SUCH PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR A COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, INCLUDING ECONOMIC RESOURCES SUCH AS SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES, AND FINANCING OF GRANTS AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM, MINUS ONE DAY, FOR $1.00 PER YEAR, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 125.38; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING, TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH IN THEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXECUTED COPY OF THE LEASE AND SUB-LEASE TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE WITHIN 30 DAYS Adopted
Resolution R-661-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation as corrected by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A14  
  161329 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sally A. Heyman
Daniella Levine Cava
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COORDINATE WITH VARIOUS ANIMAL-RELATED AGENCIES (A GROUP TO BE KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM OR ''CAT'') TO DEVELOP NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS NUISANCES CAUSED BY FREE-ROAMING CATS AND THE HOARDING OF CATS; AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON SAME Adopted
Resolution R-662-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A15  
  160946 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan
Daniella Levine Cava
Audrey M. Edmonson
       
  RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS WITH CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY ONE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AS THE DEPARTMENTAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIAISON, AND REQUIRES THE LIAISON TO WORK WITH SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE COUNTY�S SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS; AND DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO IMPLEMENT SAID POLICY, AND PREPARE A REPORT WITHIN 60 DAYS IF APPROPRIATE Adopted
Resolution R-663-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A16  
  161328 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Barbara J. Jordan        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND URBAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14701 NW 27 AVENUE, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA FOR PREMISES TO BE UTILIZED BY URBAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP, INC., FOR THE PURPOSES OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 30 YEARS WITH TWO 10-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION PERIODS AND FOR A RENTAL AMOUNT OF $1.00 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS AND THEN RANGING FROM $185,692.15 PER YEAR TO $298,674.17 PER YEAR FOR YEARS SIX THROUGH 30 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 125.38; WAIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 8-4 AS IT RELATES TO REVIEW BY THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING, TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXECUTED COPY OF THE LEASE TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER�S OFFICE Adopted
Resolution R-664-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A17  
  160941 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime
Daniella Levine Cava
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. R-371-11, TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A STUDY OF THE USE OF SERVICES THAT PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTS IN NON-CREDIT-BUILDING CATEGORIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHERE BILL PAYMENT REPORTING HELPS TO BUILD CREDIT AS A WAY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AVENUE TO HOME OWNERSHIP Adopted
Resolution R-665-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  5/12/2016 Not considered by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
  6/16/2016 Amended by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A18  
  161410 Resolution     Jean Monestime        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE CHILDREN�S TRUST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR A NEW YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ENGAGE EXTREMELY AT-RISK YOUTH IN CONCENTRATED AREAS LOCATED PRIMARILY WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PROGRAM SHALL HAVE MEASUREABLE OUTCOMES AND CAN SERVE AS A MODEL WHICH MAY BE REPLICATED IN OTHER AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REPORTS CONCERNING ANY FUNDING COMMITMENTS AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES Amended
  REPORT: Note: See Agenda Item No. 11A18 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161773 for the amended version.  
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC without a recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A18 AMENDED  
  161773 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Jean Monestime        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE CHILDREN�S TRUST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR A NEW YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AT-RISK YOUTH IN CONCENTRATED AREAS LOCATED PRIMARILY WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC ZONES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INCLUDING PERRINE, GOULDS, NARANJA, FLORIDA CITY AND HOMESTEAD; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PROGRAM SHALL HAVE MEASUREABLE OUTCOMES AND CAN SERVE AS A MODEL WHICH MAY BE REPLICATED IN OTHER AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REPORTS CONCERNING ANY FUNDING COMMITMENTS AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161410] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-666-16
Mover: Barbara J. Jordan
Seconder: Daniella Levine Cava
Vote: 10 - 0
Absent: Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Chairman Monestime stated that the intent of this legislation was not to pay ex-felons to stay off the streets and that it was not intended to emulate any particular program. He mentioned meetings were held with the Miami-Dade County Public School (MDPS) Board Chairman, the City of Miami Commission Chairman, and the Children�s Trust Chairman, noting a request was made to modify the language to broaden the scope of the programs. Chairman Monestime spoke about creating a unique model based on research of programs with a proven track record. He mentioned that he proposed amended language to reduce the concerns of his colleagues, noting the overall goal was to fight non-violence among County youth.

Assistant County Attorney Shanika Graves read the proposed amendments into the record.

Commissioner Sosa questioned the proposed program funding source.

Deputy Mayor Russell Benford reported that funding allocated to existing programs could not be used; noting Mayor Gimenez committed additional funding for violence reduction programs. He said that State and Federal government grant opportunities would be pursued. Deputy Mayor Benford mentioned a recent collaboration with the MDPS and the Children�s Trust with a funding commitment to the County�s summer youth internship program.

Commissioner Sosa pointed out that the problems associated with killings and violence existed throughout the County and not just in the City of Miami. She reported on the success of the MDPS Core Enrollment program, recommending the inclusion of co-enrollment programs.

Chairman Monestime commented that community involvement and early intervention efforts were already considered.

Commissioner Sosa asked Deputy Mayor Benford to provide the Board with a report on the funding source for this proposed program. She reiterated that this program needed to be offered countywide.

Chairman Monestime reported that the opportunity existed to extend the program countywide.

Commissioner Edmonson stated her opposition to diverting funds from any existing program. She questioned the difference between the proposed program and existing efforts.

Deputy Mayor Benford indicated that there was currently a pilot program where 25 Miami-Dade County Police Officers served as mentors to youth being returned to the community. He noted this Item encouraged the County to further collaborate with the MDPS and the Children�s Trust on these projects.

Commissioner Edmonson noted the provision where the proposed program would be patterned after the successful Richmond, California (CA) program. She commented that the program paid stipends; however, there were other programs where people were not paid stipends. Commissioner Edmonson requested additional details on program funding.

Chairman Monestime clarified that stipends were not being paid.

Assistant County Attorney Graves noted that stipends were never included in the Item; however, pointed out that the reference to the Richmond, CA program, which included stipends remained.

Chairman Monestime noted the goal was to use the Richmond, CA program and other programs to expand current efforts locally. He pointed out that Mayor Gimenez was extremely interested in combatting youth violence. Chairman Monestime noted this Item was designed to fund programs that would combat youth violence and the Children�s Trust wanted to create a model building upon these efforts.

Commissioner Edmonson inquired whether the goal was to begin a program or to determine the feasibility.

Chairman Monestime responded that the Item�s intent was for the partners to collaborate and put together a dedicated funding source to combat youth violence, using a community led initiative.

Commissioner Zapata questioned whether any specific youth violence reduction goals were established.

Chairman Monestime reported that benchmarks would be included in the plan.

Commissioner Zapata stressed the need to establish realistic goals, such as to reduce youth violence by 50 percent within 3 years and asked Chairman Monestime to include this as an amendment.

Chairman Monestime reiterated that the specific goal criteria would be developed later in cooperation with the Miami-Dade County Police Department and would be included in the Implementing Order.

Commissioner Jordan commented that she was appointed to the Children�s Trust Board, noting a very high escalation of youth violence. She noted she was pleased that there were conversations with MDPS, the City of Miami and the Children�s Trust. Commissioner Jordan said that she obtained approval for $3 million annually for three years for the Youth Violence Intervention Program. She emphasized the need to include middle school populations and even youth as low as fifth grade. Commissioner Jordan stated that being patterned after a program was not the same as replication, noting there would be different components in each program. She said she would encourage Mayor Oliver Gilbert, City of Miami Gardens to replicate this program.

Commissioner Levine Cava stated she was the Board�s representative to the Children�s Trust, noting she looked forward to participating in future planning meetings related to this effort. She pointed out that the existing programs were to be used as examples, noting different models were being looked at from across the country.

Commissioner Moss pointed out that there were incidents in District 9 where children were being shot and killed. He questioned how this legislation would address these issues.

Chairman Monestime reported that additional work was needed to determine the complete details of the program implementation and funding. He noted a concerted effort among community partners to address the youth violence issue.

Commissioner Moss requested that the program initiatives be expanded to include District 1 as a friendly amendment.

Deputy Mayor Benford reported that the County participated in meetings to develop the Together for Our Children project along with the MDPS, the Children�s Trust, the State Attorney, and the United States (U.S.) Attorney. He pointed out the decision that the work was data driven, that areas of greatest need be identified, and that there was collaboration. Deputy Mayor Benford said that a dedicated funding commitment was needed early in the process. He noted an upcoming meeting on Friday, July 8, 2016 where he would request a timeline for recommendations to be presented to the Board. Deputy Mayor Benford reported the project was countywide and several zip codes in District 9 were identified as focus areas for this project.

In response to Commissioner Moss� inquiry whether other applicable areas could be included, Assistant County Attorney Graves indicated that it could be done.

Chairman Monestime said that he would welcome adding the additional areas requested by Commissioner Moss. He noted fighting youth violence was the right thing to do and should not become political.

Commissioner Moss reiterated that there were many challenged communities located along US1 in District 8 and asked that this area not be forgotten.

Commissioner Jordan concurred with Commissioner Moss, noting the program appeared to focus on the City of Miami and the Unincorporated Area should also be included.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.

The foregoing resolution was adopted as amended with the following changes:

To delete the word �extremely� before the language �at-risk youth� from the Resolution�s title on Handwritten Page 3, and from the third and fourth lines of the third WHEREAS Clause on Handwritten Page 5; and

To replace the fourth WHEREAS Clause on Handwritten Page 5 with the language; WHEREAS, a partnership between the County, The Children�s Trust, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami to develop and provide funding for a new youth gun violence outreach and intervention program targeting at-risk youth in communities plagued by gun violence is needed to provide hope and opportunities to at-risk youth who would not otherwise be reached by formal programs; and

To add the language �to include other geographic zones within Miami-Dade County, including Florida City, Goulds, Homestead, Naranja, and Perrine� after reference to �the City of Miami��.
 
11A19  
  161226 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Rebeca Sosa
Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Daniella Levine Cava
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Audrey M. Edmonson
Sally A. Heyman
Jean Monestime
Dennis C. Moss
Sen. Javier D. Souto
Xavier L. Suarez
Juan C. Zapata
       
  RESOLUTION DECLARING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY�S COMMITMENT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS Adopted
Resolution R-667-16
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: Mr. Craig Leen, City Attorney, City of Coral Gables, appeared before the Board in support of the foregoing proposed resolution. He commented on the importance that children with autism and special needs be accepted for who they are, to be loved, included in society, and to be giving the appropriate treatment and therapy. Mr. Leen said that this legislation was a declaration that government should go beyond what was legally required to include individuals with special needs.

Chairman Monestime and Commissioner Moss asked to co-sponsor the foregoing proposed resolution.

Chairman Monestime and Commissioner Diaz recounted personal experiences with autistic family members.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
11A20  
  161231 Resolution     Rebeca Sosa
Daniella Levine Cava
Audrey M. Edmonson
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO DISPLAY PATRIOTIC CULTURAL, HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS OR DISPLAYS REPRESENTING THE THEME UNITED WE STAND LOCATED IN OR AT COUNTY OWNED OR OPERATED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MONTH DURING THE MONTH OF JULY BEGINNING IN JULY 2016 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER; DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENCOURAGE ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO PARTICIPATE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNITED WE STAND PATRIOTIC EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS OR DISPLAYS Amended
  REPORT: Note: See Agenda Item No. 11A20 AMENDED, Legislative File No. 161774 for the amended version.  
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A20 AMENDED  
  161774 Resolution     Rebeca Sosa
Daniella Levine Cava
Audrey M. Edmonson
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO DISPLAY PATRIOTIC CULTURAL, HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS OR DISPLAYS REPRESENTING THE THEME UNITED WE STAND LOCATED IN OR AT COUNTY OWNED OR OPERATED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MONTH DURING THE MONTH OF JULY BEGINNING IN JULY 2017 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER; DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENCOURAGE ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO PARTICIPATE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNITED WE STAND PATRIOTIC EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS OR DISPLAYS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161231] Adopted as amended
Resolution R-668-16
Mover: Rebeca Sosa
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: First Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the proposed amendment to the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended.

The foregoing resolution was adopted as amended to change the date �July 2016� to �July 2017� to the Resolution�s Title on Handwritten Page 3 and to Section 2 on Handwritten Page 4.
 
11A21  
  161563 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Javier D. Souto
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Sally A. Heyman
       
  RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI USING COUNTY INMATES IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COUNTY; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO UTILIZE INMATES FOR THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO UTILIZE CONSENTING INDIVIDUALS OWING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AS PERMITTED BY LAW OR COURT ORDER, TO PERFORM GRAFFITI REMOVAL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161302] Adopted
Resolution R-669-16.
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A22  
  161323 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Sen. Javier D. Souto        
  RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESSES AND THE THREAT THEY POSE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE THREAT OF MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESSES Adopted
Resolution R-670-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Economic Prosperity Committee  
11A23  
  161330 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL RECEIVING FACILITIES FOR THE RELOCATION OF NUISANCE PEAFOWL FROM CERTAIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS Adopted
Resolution R-671-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Metropolitan Services Committee  
11A24  
  161452 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Xavier L. Suarez        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR THE MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE A REPORT REGARDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING ON-DEMAND CIRCULATOR SERVICES FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO OR FROM A TRANSIT FACILITY, SUCH AS A BUS STOP OR METRORAIL FACILITY Adopted
Resolution R-672-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/15/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Transit and Mobility Services Committee  
11A25  
  161524 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOARD SETTING FORTH THE FISCAL IMPACT OF OPENING AND OPERATING CAMP MATECUMBE DURING HOURS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO OTHER COUNTY CAMPGROUND FACILITIES, THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADEQUATE PARKING FACILITIES AT CAMP MATECUMBE, AND A RELOCATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN OFFICES LOCATED AT CAMP MATECUMBE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO RELOCATE THOSE CERTAIN OFFICES AND/OR OPERATE CAMP MATECUMBE AS A PASSIVE PARK BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 IF SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 161338] Adopted
Resolution R-673-16
Mover: Juan C. Zapata
Seconder: Barbara J. Jordan
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation with committee amendment(s) by the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) Cmte  
11A26  
  161340 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata
Rebeca Sosa
Sally A. Heyman
Daniella Levine Cava
Audrey M. Edmonson
       
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE A REPORT MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF IMPACT FEES TO ADDRESS SEA LEVEL RISE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND PROPOSING FURTHER LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Adopted
Resolution R-674-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/14/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Strategic Planning & Government Operations Cmte  
11A27  
  161390 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DETERMINE THE COST OF DEVELOPING A MULTI-USE PATH AROUND THE PERIMETER OF MIAMI EXECUTIVE AIRPORT IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR THIS PROJECT AND PROVIDE A REPORT [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 160997] Adopted
Resolution R-675-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  6/16/2016 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Trade and Tourism Committee  
11A28  
  161541 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Audrey M. Edmonson
Daniella Levine Cava
Barbara J. Jordan
Rebeca Sosa
       
  RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REQUIRE ANY APPLICANT SEEKING A STATE LICENSE TO BE AN ARMED SECURITY OFFICER TO SUBMIT AN EVALUATION BY A PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED IN FLORIDA OR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MADE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 12-MONTH PERIOD CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE Adopted
Resolution R-676-16
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
11B ADDITIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATIONS  
11B1  
  161676 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 3) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 3 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson:

$ 3000 to Nat�s Catering Re: Annual Senior�s 4th of July Event
 
11B2  
  161677 Report      
  REIMBURSEMENT FROM COMMUNITY - BASED ORGNIZATION FUND (DISTRICT4) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocations were reimbursed from Community Based Organization � District 4 Office Account Funds as requested by Commissioner Sally A. Heyman:

$ 180 � Wizo
$ 500 � YMCA of Miami
$ 1000 � Greater Miami Jewish Federation
$ 150 � Pearl Girlz
$ 75 � Voices for Children
$ 50 � Women�s History Coalition
$ 2,600 � Citizen�s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County
$ 500 � Save Our Sister�s Breast Cancer Survivor Team

In addition, Commissioner Sally A. Heyman would like to be reimbursed $100 for expenses related to District 4.
 
11B3  
  161679 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 6) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson read into the record the following funding allocations that were made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 6 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa:

$ 1,180.51 for two purchases of recreational equipment for the City of West Miami Recreation Center
$ 540 to A.D. Barnes Park for Jenny Fund
 
11B4  
  161680 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF MIAMI TICKET REVENUE (2016) (DISTIRCT 7) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Resolution R-207-16, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on March 8, 2016, approved a Letter of Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the International Players Association, Inc. (IPC), in connection with the 2016 Miami Open Tennis Tournament, wherein the County would accept from the IPC, a one-time cash payment in the amount of $102,000.00 in lieu of the courtside boxes, tickets and passes, to be divided equally among the 13 County Commission Districts.

Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro read into the record the following funding allocations that were made from District 7�s 2016 Miami Open Tennis Tournament Fund, as requested by Commission Xavier L. Suarez:

$ 1,000 to the Victory for Youth, Inc.
$ 1,000 to the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Florida, Inc.
$ 1,000 to the Miami Coalition for safe and drug-free communities.
 
11B5  
  161681 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 PARKING AND STROLLER FEE FUNDS (DISTRICT 7) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro read into the record the following funding allocation that was made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/Parking and Stroller Fee Funds, as requested by Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez:

$ 1,000 to the Agape 4 Orphans International, Inc.
 
11B6  
  161682 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 8) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocations were made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 8 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava:

$ 2,500 to the Women�s Fund of Miami-Dade, Inc.
$ 600 to Citizen�s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc.
$1,000 to Victory for Youth, Inc.

The following funding allocations were rescinded from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 8 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava:

$ 1,000 - the Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations
$ 1,000 - the Tropical Audubon Society
$ 1,000 - the Mexican American Council
 
11B7  
  161683 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 9) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 9 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Dennis C. Moss:

$ 500 to Three Virtues Organization Inc., to support their first fundraising event for their food pantry and social services program.
 
11B8  
  161684 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 PARKING AND STROLLER FEE FUNDS (DISTRICT 9) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocation was made from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 9 Parking and Stroller Fee Funds, as requested by Commissioner Dennis C. Moss:

$ 2,000 to the ADMIT Program Inc., to support their underprivileged youth alternative program.
 
11B9  
  161688 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 12) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Juan C. Zapata read into the record the following funding allocation that was made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 12 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Jose �Pepe� Diaz:

$ 1,000 to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
 
11B10  
  161689 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 IN-KIND BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 12) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: Commissioner Juan C. Zapata read into the record the following funding allocation that was made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 12 In-Kind Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Jose �Pepe� Diaz:

$ 1,750 to Miami-Dade Parks Department c/o Miami Tunnel 2 Towers 5K event
 
11B11  
  161685 Report      
  ALLOCATION OF FY 2015/16 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS (DISTRICT 13) Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The following funding allocations were made from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015/16 District 13 Office Budget Funds, as requested by Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr.:

$ 1,000 to the Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. d/b/a Amigos for Kids for their back to school event
$ 350 to the Lions Club of Hialeah Pan American for their Officers and Board Directors Installation Gala
 
11C REPORTS  
12 COUNTY MAYOR  
13 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
14 ITEMS SUBJECT TO 4-DAY RULE  
14A1  
  161572 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy    Juan C. Zapata        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATIONS OF FY 2015-16 DISTRICT 11 OFFICE BUDGET FUNDS Adopted
Resolution R-677-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Souto
  REPORT: Hearing no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.  
14A2  
  161610 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2014-2017 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE METRO DADE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1403; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Human Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-678-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Souto
  REPORT: Mr. Omar Blanco, 8000 NW 21 Street, Miami, President, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1403, urged the Board to support the ratification of the proposed collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the County�s firefighters, dispatchers and paramedics. He noted the agreement was the result of collaboration and teamwork, acknowledging Mayor Gimenez, Deputy Mayor Russell Benford, Fire Chief Dave Downey and staff, Budget Director Jennifer Moon and staff, Human Resources Director Arleene Cuellar and staff, and Labor Relations Director Tyrone Williams and staff, the Board of County Commissioners, and IAFF Local 1403 Executive Board and members.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

Following the vote, Commissioner Moss congratulated Mayor Gimenez, County administration, labor negotiation teams, and union members for their diligent efforts to finalize contractual agreements for both the fire and police employees.

Mayor Gimenez acknowledged IAFF and Police Benevolent Association (PBA) leadership working with the County to develop a good solution. He noted eight out of the ten unions were now under contract and efforts to finalize the remaining agreements were underway. Mayor Gimenez said the contracts represented a good deal for union members and the people of Miami-Dade County.

Commissioners Jordan and Diaz joined Commissioner Moss in commending Mayor Gimenez, his staff and unions for coming together and negotiating a good contract for everyone.
 
14A3  
  161611 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2014-2017 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION - SUPERVISORY UNIT (PBA); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Human Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-679-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Souto
  REPORT: NOTE: A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to replace �October 1, 2011� with �October 1, 2014� and �September 30, 2014� with �September 30, 2017� in Subsection�s A and C of Article 52 on Handwritten Page 58.

See additional comments in Agenda Item 14A2, Legislative File No. 161610.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
 
14A4  
  161612 Resolution   Click here if you don't have Adobe PDF Reader Clerk's Official Copy     
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE 2014-2017 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION � RANK AND FILE UNIT (PBA); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06(Human Resources) Adopted
Resolution R-680-16
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Souto
  REPORT: NOTE: A Scrivener�s Error was corrected to replace �October 1, 2011� with �September 30, 2014� and �October 1, 2014� with �September 30, 2017� in Subsection C of Article 52 on Handwritten Page 59.

See additional comments in Agenda Item 14A2, Legislative File No. 161610.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

.
 
14B1  
  161580 Nomination      
  NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TASK FORCE(Clerk of the Board) Accepted
Nomination
Mover: Audrey M. Edmonson
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 12 - 0
Absent: Souto
  REPORT: Commissioner Edmonson asked that Mr. Enrique Cooks be added to the ballot as her appointment.

Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed nomination.
 
14B1 SUPPLEMENT  
  161628 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TASK FORCE(Clerk of the Board) Presented
15 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
15B REPORTS  
15B1  
  161480 Report      
  PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR ORDINANCES SUBMITTED FOR FIRST READING ON JULY 6, 2016(Clerk of the Board) Accepted
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: At the June 7, 2016 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting, Agenda Item No. 4E, Legislative File No. 161121 was adopted on first reading and the public hearing notification for this foregoing proposed ordinance was inadvertently omitted from the Proposed Public Hearing Dates (Agenda Item No. 15B1) approved at that meeting.

The public hearing for the following proposed ordinance was scheduled before the Economic Prosperity Committee on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at today's (7/6) BCC Meeting.

ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO COMMUNITY WORKFORCE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 2-1701 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED PENALTIES TO BE PAID BY CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS UPON FAILURE TO MEET GOAL REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
 
15B2  
  161482 Report      
  COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD: MARCH 28, 2016 (WORKSHOP) APRIL 5, 2016 (REGULAR) MAY 19, 2016 (ZONING)(Clerk of the Board) Approved
Report
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
15C COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
15C1  
  161697 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MS. KATARINA GRANDE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted and the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners received the appropriate memorandum for the appointment of Ms. Katarina Grande to the Miami-Dade County Youth Commission made by Commissioner Barreiro.  
15C2  
  161808 Report      
  APPOINTMENT OF MR. DANIEL IGLESIAS & MR. AARON VALDES TO THE MIAMI-DADE YOUTH COMMISSION Approved
Report
Mover: Bruno A. Barreiro
Seconder: Sally A. Heyman
Vote: 9 - 0
Absent: Sosa , Suarez , Souto , Diaz
  REPORT: The Board of County Commissioners accepted and the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners received the appropriate memorandum for the appointment of Mr. Daniel Iglesias and Mr. Aaron Valdes to the Miami-Dade County Youth Commission made by Commissioner Diaz.  
15D COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY BALLOT  
15D1  
  161479 Nomination      
  BALLOT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD(Clerk of the Board) Appointed by ballot vote
Nomination
Mover: Dennis C. Moss
Seconder: Rebeca Sosa
Vote: 13 - 0
  REPORT: County Attorney Abigail Price-Williams read the foregoing proposed nomination into the record.

Clerk of the Board Director Christopher Agrippa announced that Mr. Rogelio (Roger) C. Cuevas received ten votes and Ms. Cynthia Stafford received nine votes.
 
15D1 SUPPLEMENT  
  161506 Supplement      
  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING BALLOT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD(Clerk of the Board) Presented
15E MAYOR�S REQUEST FOR ALLOCATIONS FROM DISCRETIONARY OR IN-KIND RESERVE FUNDS  
15F NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
15F1  
  162238 Report      
  NON-AGENDA REPORT ITEMS FOR THE JULY 6, 2016 BCC REGULAR MEETING
  REPORT:
Item No. 1:
Commissioner Edmonson asked that the Board remembered former Village of El Portal Mayor Daisy Black in their prayers.

Later in the meeting, Commissioner Edmonson commended Mr. Omar Blanco President, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 140, for his diligent efforts administering Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation to Mayor Black.

Item No. 2:
Commissioner Levine Cava introduced her District 8 student interns; Mr. Mark Merwitzer and Mr. Nathan Brandel.

Item No. 3:
Commissioner Bovo introduced his District 13 student intern: Mr. Alexander Santana.

Item No. 4:
Commissioner Sosa reported that Commissioners Levine Cava, Edmonson and Heyman were recently recognized by the Florida Association of Counties.

Chairman Monestime and Commissioner Moss commended Commissioners Levine Cava, Edmonson and Heyman for their dedicated service.

Item No. 5:
Commissioner Sosa reported that she presented the County�s legislative priorities to Senator Jack Latvala, Appropriations Committee Chairperson.
 
19 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business, the Board of County Commissioners meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.  
3 CONSENT AGENDA  


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