North Miami City Council Meetings Agenda Packet

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

1. Call to Order / Roll Call of Members
2. Pledge of Allegiance / Invocation
3. Order of Business (Additions/Deletions/Amendments/Deferrals)
4. Special Presentation(s)

• Recognition to Doris Jacobson for her years of service to the City of North Miami
• Recognition to "Employee of the Quarter" Jeniffer Bryant from the Library
• Proclamation presented in recognition of "Love Your Library" Month
• Lewis Beilman, III, South Florida Water Management will present general information regarding water restrictions
  

(Click the desired TAB for complete information)

• TAB A - Approval of Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting - January 22, 2008
  
• TAB B - Alcoholic beverage license request - Fashion Boutique & Net Snack Bar, 13639 West Dixie Highway
  
• TAB C - Authorization to issue purchase order for five (5) 2008 Ford Taurus police vehicles
  
• TAB D - Purchase orders/Proposals approved - January 2008 (Informational only)
• TAB E -Authorization for expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
• TAB F - Proposed resolution authorizing the city manager and the city attorney to negotiate and execute a renewal of lease agreement between the City of North Miami and Gozlan Properties, Inc., in substantially the attached form, to continue to provide office space for the operations of the Parks and Recreation department
• TAB G - Proposed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with 13200 Developers, LLC in order to establish a public-private partnership and authorizing the public private partnership to submit an application to the state of Florida Housing Finance Corporation for a Community Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program Grant (CWHIP) for the Development of Workforce Housing at the La Citadelle Project
• TAB H - Proposed resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with 13700 Developers, LLC in order to establish a public-private partnership and authorizing the public private partnership to submit an application to the state of Florida Housing Finance Corporation for a Community Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program Grant (CWHIP) for the Development of Workforce Housing at the White House Project
• TAB I - Proposed resolution amending Fiscal Year 2007-2008 adopted revenue and expense budgets, as amended, to include the receipt and appropriation of CRA funds in the amount of six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) to be utilized towards neighborhood improvements in council District four (4)
• TAB J - Proposed resolution amending Fiscal Year 2006-2007 amended expense budget, to reconcile negative department year-end balances
• TAB K - Proposed resolution authorizing the city manger to implement a program designed to encourage local restaurants and other food service establishments to voluntarily eliminate the use of artificial trans fat in the preparation of food

• TAB L - Petition for variance to section 29-16(g) to allow a flat roof on an addition when additions are required to have the same roofline as the existing structure, and a variance to section 29-19 to allow the enlargement of a nonconforming structure including variances to section 29-4, Schedule II to allow a rear-yard setback of 20.39' where 25' is required and a side-yard setback of 7.19' where 10' is required for a duplex in the R-5 District, Evelyn Wright - 1230-32 Northeast 136 Terrace (V-55-07)
  
• TAB M - Proposed ordinance (1st reading) repealing in its entirety, Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Animals" and substituting in lieu thereof, a new Chapter 4 entitled "Animal Control," to include definitions of terms pertaining thereto; prohibiting animals at large; authorizing impoundment of certain animals; prohibiting cruelty, neglect or abandonment of animals; prohibiting the keeping of fowl, poultry, wild animals, or farm animals; prohibiting the feeding of wild animals; authorizing confinement of dangerous, vicious or fierce animals; limiting the number of dogs and cats allowed; requiring rabies vaccinations and license tags; prohibiting public nuisance; providing for enforcement
• TAB N - Proposed ordinance (1st reading) repealing in its entirety, Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" and substituting in lieu thereof, a new Chapter 3 entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," to include definitions of terms pertaining thereto; setting forth an application and investigation process for applicants, providing standards for the provision of music and entertainment; delineating the hours during which sales are allowed; providing distance separation requirements; restricting consumption in public places; providing for enforcement
  

8. Requests - Petitions - Communications

• TAB O - Request from the Haitian Heritage Museum to Sponsor a table for their benefit gala on Saturday, February 23, 2008
• TAB P - Request from Ronald McDonald House of Miami to sponsor a table for their 15th Annual Fundraiser "The Twelve Good Men" luncheon on Thursday, April 10, 2008
• TAB Q - Discussion in regard to scheduling a property tax cut workshop in order to discuss and direct the city manager and staff as to how the city will implement the proposed tax cut
• TAB R - Discussion and action regarding Enchanted Forest Park

9. Council Reports
10. City Clerk's Report
11. City Manager's Report
12. City Attorney's Report
13. Adjournment