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MEETING NOTICESJanuary 14 - 18, 2019
MONDAY, January 149:00 a.m. Ad Hoc Small Business
Task Force
TCED Conf., Room, 5th FL.
1755 Meridian Avenue
9:00 a.m. Short Term Rental Hearings* Commission Chamber
3rd Floor, City Hall
3:30 p.m. Transportation, Parking &
Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities
Committee
Parking Department, 2nd FL.
Executive Conference Room
1755 Meridian Avenue
6:00 p.m. Hispanic Affairs Committee City Manager’s Small Conf.
Room, 4th Floor, City Hall
6:00 p.m. Join Vice-Mayor Michael
Góngora for a Power Walk & Talk
53rd Street at Collins Avenue
on the Beachwalk
TUESDAY, January 157:30 a.m. Miami Beach Senior High
School PTSA
School Media Center
2231 Prairie Avenue
9:30 a.m. Art in Public Places Committee TCED Conf., Room, 5th FL.
1755 Meridian Avenue
3:30 p.m. Disability Access Committee City Manager’s Large Conf.
Room, 4th Floor, City Hall
6:00 p.m. Police/Citizens Relations
Committee
Major James Smith
Community Room, 1st Floor
1100 Washington Avenue
WEDNESDAY, January 168:30 a.m. City Commission/RDA* Commission Chamber
3rd Floor, City Hall
9:00 a.m. Biscayne Elementary
School PTSA
Principal’s Conference Room
800 77th Street
THURSDAY, January 178:30 a.m. City Pension Board for
Firefighters & Police Officers
Fire & Police Pension Office
1691 Michigan Ave, Ste. 355.
9:00 a.m. Special Master Hearings* Commission Chamber
3rd Floor, City Hall
1:00 p.m. Lincoln Road BID
Board of Directors
The 420 Lincoln Building
420 Lincoln Road, Suite 326
4:00 p.m. Collins Park Parking Garage
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Collins Park Parking Garage
340 23 Street
FRIDAY, January 1810:00 a.m. Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on
Ocean Drive
City Manager’s Large Conf.
Room, 4th Floor, City Hall
For any and/or all of the above meetings, one or more members of
the Miami Beach City Commission, and or City board/committee
members may be in attendance and participate in discussions.* Aired live on MBTV: AT&T U-verse 99, Atlantic Broadband 77, Digital 90 & 107.3
** Commission Committee Aired Live on MBTV
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MIAMIBEACHWe are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in
our vibrant, tropical, historical community.
Members of the public may present audio/visual (AV) materials relating to Agenda Items at
televised meetings held in the Commission Chamber by utilizing the City’s AV equipment, provided
that materials are submitted to the Department of Marketing and Communications by 8:30 A.M.,
one (1) business day prior to the meeting. Advance submittal of a presentation will allow the
Communications Department to plan for the use of the appropriate AV equipment. AV materials
may be submitted via email at [email protected]; or hand delivered in a jump
drive, CD or DVD to: Attention: Department of Marketing and Communications, 1701 Meridian
Avenue, Fifth Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Presentations, videos or links must include a label
noting the name or group, contact person, daytime telephone number, email address, description/
title of the presentation and Agenda Item Title as well as the Agenda Item number. Acceptable
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.pdf is the preferred format for PowerPoint presentations.)
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is located at 1901 Convention Center Drive. Any meeting may be opened and continued,
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Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a person
decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and
that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
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having something toeat (unless I was fast-ing); the bills, some-how, got paid, and Iam able to help some-one else from time totime.I am thankful for
having good neighborswho seem to reallyappreciate me. I amthankful for beingalmost 81, and stillable to write this col-umn. I am thankful foryou, who read it eachweek, sometimesletting me know yourthoughts, and for theeditors who think it isworth publishing.I am thankful for my
family; that over thepast year, I wasn’tawakened with a sadphone call informingme that someone haddied.I am thankful that,
with all its ills, I live inAmerica, where someof us are yet trying tomake this a bettercountry. I am thankfulthat I didn’t wake upto the bombs of warbursting around me.I am thankful that I
can see — even theweeds in my yard andto behold the beautyof the tiny flowersthey bear. I am thank-ful that I can hear thecrisp and melodicsong of the birds inthe oak tree in mybackyard.I am thankful for won-
derful memories; forbeing blessed to be amom, not only to mybiological children, but tothe many others that Ihave “mothered” overthe years.I am thankful for the
person or persons (theywish to remain anony-mous), who for the pastfive or six years, havepaid for my car to bewashed — in my yard.And thanks to Mr. Peter,
who comes religiouslyevery Saturday to wash it,never giving away theidentity of those who payhim to do so.I am thankful to my late
son Rick’s friends — GregGoree and his son Rodney,Dan Brown and HarryDaniels — who decided itwas time for my house tobe painted and did the jobwithout charging me acent. They even bought thepaint.Most of all, I am thank-
ful for this new year; this
new beginning. And I amthankful for you.
DOCUMENTARYSCREENINGTrinity Cathedral invites
the community to its Epi-phany Supper and Movieat 5 p.m. Sunday in Cathe-dral Hall, 464 NE 16th St,Miami.Two new groups at the
Cathedral — the YoungAdults and the LGTBQgroups — will jointly spon-sor the event and providea pot-luck supper, which
will be followed bythe screening of theJames Franco-exec-utive produceddocumentary,“Voices Beyond TheWall: Twelve Lovepoems From TheMurder Capital ofthe World.”The documentary
is about orphanageOur Little Roses inSan Pedro Sula,Honduras. It fea-tures Cathedralfriend and poet theRev. Spencer Reece,and the girls fromthe orphanage.
AFTERLIFEDISCUSSIONGROUPYou are invited to
join the AfterlifeDiscussion Group attheir meeting 1 p.m.Jan. 12 at the WestDade RegionalLibrary, on thesecond floor in theChildren’s ReadingRoom, 9445 CoralWay, Miami.The group offers
free open forumswhere membersshare their expertiseto discuss any andall subjects relatingto the afterlife.Everyone is wel-come.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYHappy birthday
wishes to Bishop WalterH. Richardson, pastor andoverseer of The Church ofGod Tabernacle (TrueHoliness) in Liberty Cityfor more than a half cen-tury.The bishop, 96 on Sat-
urday, Jan. 5, will be hon-ored in a special service at10 a.m. Sunday in thesanctuary at 1351 NWSixth St. in Liberty City.Following the service,there will be a luncheonin his honor at the ArcolaLake Community Center.
The documentary, ‘Voices Beyond The Wall: Twelve Love poems FromThe Murder Capital of the World,’ will be screened 5 p.m. Sunday atTrinity Cathedral in Miami.
Miami
4NE SUNDAY JANUARY 6 2019NEIGHBORS MIAMIHERALD.COM
NOTICE OF MIAMI BEACH CITY COMMISSION VACANCY
The City of Miami Beach (the “City”) is seeking to fill a vacancy in the City Commission
seat for Group IV, following the resignation of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez,
which resignation is effective January 3, 2019.
At the December 12, 2018 City Commission meeting, the City Commission directed the
City Clerk to issue a Notice of City Commission Vacancy to provide an opportunity for all
interested individuals to submit an application for consideration.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.07, “[a]ny vacancy occurring in the City Commission
shall be filled by the vote of the majority of the remaining members of said City Commission
with the appointee serving the remainder of the unexpired term until the next succeeding
general City election . . . .”
In accordance with City Charter Section 6.03, each applicant shall be a “qualified
elector of the City residing within the City at least one year prior qualifying . . . .” In
this case, each applicant must have resided within the City for at least one year prior
to the date of application.
The individual appointed to the City Commission seat for Group IV will serve for the
remainder of the unexpired term, which will end in November 2019.
In order to be considered for appointment, applicants must submit the following:
• A completed application, which is available at the Office of the City Clerk, or on the City’s
website (https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/);
• Letter of interest;
• Current resume;
• Photograph; and
• City of Miami Beach oath.
The Office of the City Clerk will compile the applications to fill the City Commission
vacancy. Applications can be submitted via:
• Hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, 1st Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139;
• Email to [email protected]; or
• Postal mail to Office of the City Clerk at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, 1st Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
There is no deadline to apply; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their
applications prior to January 17, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
The City Commission will hold a discussion during the City Commission meeting
on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers
at Miami Beach City Hall to fill the vacant City Commission seat. All applicants and
interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Application forms for appointment to the City Commission seat for Group IV are
available at https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/. For more information,
please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411, or by email at
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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PUBLIC MEETING
INDIAN CREEK GREENWAY DESIGN
The City of Miami Beach is hosting a public design meeting todiscuss the Indian Creek Greenway project. The purpose of themeeting is to gather community input to develop a greenwaymasterplan that improves both the landscape aesthetics andpedestrian experience along the Indian Creek Waterway.
Indian Creek Greenway Public MeetingTuesday, January 8, 2019
6 PMMiami Beach Senior High School - Media Center2231 Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach FL 33139
Public Works Department Greenspace Management Division
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:305.673.7080 l [email protected] request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (5-day notice required), information onaccess for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in anycity-sponsored proceedings, call 305-604-2489 (voice), TTY users can call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
MIAMIBEACH
Local orchid societiesand vendors exhibit exoticand rare orchids at theTamiami InternationalOrchid Festival 10 a.m. to6 p.m. Friday through Jan.13 at Miami-Dade CountyFair & Expo Center, 10901SW 24th St.Seventy national and
international orchid grow-ers and allied product ven-dors will offer exotic or-chids and orchid-relatedproducts. Attend lectureson growing orchids, con-trolling pests and diseases,history and culture of or-chids, and more. One day
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Tamiami International OrchidFestival runs Friday through Jan. 13
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ALEXIA FODERE Miami Herald file
Maria Arteaga at the 2016 Tamiami International OrchidFestival at Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds Expo Center.
SUNDAY JANUARY 6 2019 NEIGHBORS 13NEMIAMIHERALD.COM
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PUBLIC HEARING
REVISED NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS RELATING TO DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM SCHOOLS OF
MEDICAL CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND PHARMACY STORES
JANUARY 16, 2019
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the following First Reading Public Hearing will be heard by the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the Commission
Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on January 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard:
1:30 p.m. First Reading Public Hearing
MEDICAL CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND PHARMACY STORES - AMENDED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM SCHOOLS
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VERSION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SUBPART B
ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,” CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 10, ENTITLED “CANNABIS AND
PHARMACY STORE REGULATIONS AND USE,” TO: (1) PROVIDE FOR A METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN MEDICAL CANNABIS
TREATMENT CENTER AND PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS; (2) CREATE A DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENT BETWEEN MEDICAL
CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND A DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENT BETWEEN PHARMACIES; (3) CORRECTING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM “TC-1” “TC-2” AND
“TC-3(c)” TO “TC-1” AND “TC-C” FOR A MAJORITY OF THE BOUNDARY OF AREA 4 DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE NORTH BEACH TOWN CENTER – CENTER CORE” REGULATIONS
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2018-4224; AND (4) CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR TO REPLACE HARDING AVENUE WITH BONITA AVENUE AS THE WESTERN BOUNDARY
OF AREA 4; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 130 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “OFF-STREET PARKING,” ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED “PARKING CREDIT SYSTEM,” SECTION 130-161, ENTITLED
“REGULATIONS,” TO CLARIFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH USES AND PRECLUDE USE OF THE PARKING CREDIT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY;
CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance is being heard pursuant to Section 118-164 of the City’s Land Development Code. Inquiries may be directed to the Planning
Department at 305.673.7550 or the Office of the City Attorney at 305.673.7470.
PLANNING BOARD VERSION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 142 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS
AND REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 10, ENTITLED “CANNABIS AND PHARMACY STORE REGULATIONS AND USE,” TO: (1) PROVIDE FOR A METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR DISTANCE
SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN MEDICAL CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND (2) CREATE
A DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENT BETWEEN MEDICAL CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND BETWEEN PHARMACIES; (3) CORRECTING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FROM “TC-1” “TC-2” AND “TC-3(c)” TO “TC-1” AND “TC-C” FOR A MAJORITY OF THE BOUNDARY OF AREA 4 DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE NORTH BEACH TOWN CENTER –
CENTER CORE” REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2018-4224; (4) CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR TO REPLACE HARDING AVENUE WITH BONITA AVENUE
AS THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF AREA 4; AND (5) CREATE A DISTANCE WAIVER PROCEDURE BETWEEN MEDICAL CANNABIS TREATMENT CENTERS AND PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 130 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “OFF-STREET PARKING,” ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED “PARKING
CREDIT SYSTEM,” SECTION 130-161, ENTITLED “REGULATIONS,” TO CLARIFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH USES AND PRECLUDE USE OF THE PARKING CREDIT SYSTEM;
AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance is being heard pursuant to Section 118-164 of the City’s Land Development
Code. Inquiries may be directed to the Planning Department at 305.673.7550 or the Office of the City Attorney at 305.673.7470.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the City Clerk,
1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. A copy of these items are available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Office of the
City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. This meeting, or any item herein, may be continued, and under such circumstances, additional
legal notice need not be provided.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize
challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review
any document or participate in any City-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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