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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 8, 2013
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Wednesday, May 8, 2013, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1515 NW 167th
Street,Building 5, suite 200, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, Vice
Mayor Lisa C. Davis and Council members: Lillie Q. Odom, Rodney Harris and Dr. Erhabor
Ighodaro. Councilwoman Felicia Robinson and Councilman David Williams Jr., arrived at 7:05
p.m.
(B) INVOCATION
Delivered by Mayor Gilbert
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison.
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular City Council Minutes—April 24, 2013
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilwoman Odom to adopt the
minutes, with necessary corrections, if any.
There being no discussion, the motion passed and carried by a unanimous vote of the
members present.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to approve the
official agenda as presented.
There being no discussion, the motion to approve passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
F-1) Vice Mayor Davis—Mother's Day Presentations
Vice Mayor Davis honored dedicated mothers who have provided outstanding service to
the community: Rita Pierre, Rosetta Nelson, Edwina Pace and Flora Johnson.
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F-2) Mayor Gilbert—Proclamation Older American Month
Mayor Gilbert presented this Proclamation to the City's Parks and Recreation
Department.
F-3) Mayor Gilbert—Public Works Week
Mayor Gilbert presented this Proclamation to the Public Works Department
F-4) City Manager Dr. Crew—Employee Recognition
City Manager Crew presented Junior Ambresena, an employee with the IT Department,
with the distinguished recognition as Employee of the Month.
Deputy Chief Miller presented with the distinguished recognition as Officer of the
Month for April 2013.
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
(I� ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
2008-19-155, AS AMENDED, WHICH CREATED THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS' PROGRESSIVE YOUNG ADULTS
COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE DELETION AND
RESERVATION OF SECTIONS 2-312 THROUGH 2-317 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT)
Attorney Dickens explained this item as well as the next two items was the outgrowth
from the Strategic Planning Session.
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt this
item on first reading.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carried by a 7-
0 voice vote.
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
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Mayor Gilbert: Yes
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
H-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
2010-28-236 WHICH CREATED THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS' PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE DELETION AND
RESERVATION OF SECTIONS 2-351 THROUGH 2-366 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT)
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilman Williams to adopt this
item on first reading.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carried by a 7-
0 voice vote.
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
H-3) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
2009-12-14 WHICH CREATED THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY STEERING
COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE DELETION AND
RESERVATION OF SECTIONS 2-285 THROUGH 2-317 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT)
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Williams and
Councilwoman Odom to adopt this item on first reading.
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Mayor Gilbert explained there will continue to be a MLK event committee, which will be
comprised of staff.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carried by a 7-
0 voice vote.
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-08-296
I-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
BORROWING OF THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($3,700,000) FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS OF SUCH
LEASE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER) (1sT Reading—April 24,2013)
Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were no interested
parties to speak on this item, the public hearing closed.
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilwoman Odom to adopt
this item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 7-0 vote.
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
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ORDINANCE NO.2013-09-297
I-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
ARTICLE II, SECTION 4-40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
("SPECIAL EVENT REGULATIONS)," RELATING TO SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR TENT SALES; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
MANAGER) (1st Reading—April 24, 2013)
Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for the public hearing. After there were no interested
parties to speak on this item, the public hearing closed.
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to adopt this
item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 7-0 vote.
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(J) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(K) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO.2013-127-1923-A
K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, THE BROWARD METROPOLITIAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (BMPO), THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOUR (4),
THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
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AUTHORITY, BROWARD COUNTY AND BROWARD COUNTY
TRANSIT; ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING
FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-128-1924
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR THE
CREATION OF A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION
BETWEEN THE SNAKE CREEK TRAIL AND SUN LIFE
STADIUM; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-129-1925
K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A WORK
SQUAD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST RESPECTIVELY THAT
CERTAIN AGREEMENT, AS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT
"A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-130-1926
K-4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, RELATING TO WORK
SQUAD #755; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST RESPECTIVELY
THAT CERTAIN ADDENDUM, ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-131-1927
K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A CHANGE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) TO
THE CITY'S PURCHASE ORDER WITH SIGNAL
TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE
RETROFITTING OF POLICE VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-132-1928
K-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING
COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM'S APPOINTMENT OF
CARLIS JACKSON TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN
LILLIE Q. ODOM)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-133-1929
K-7) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING
COUNCILMAN RODNEY HARRIS' APPOINTMENT OF ELVIS
Y AUSTIN CAINES TO THE ELDERLY AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN RODNEY
HARRIS)
RESOLUTION NO.2013-134-1930
K-8) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND
ATTEST RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT
WITH AIP US, LLC, FOR NETWORK SECURITY SOLUTIONS
AND SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND,
FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($52,573.00); A COPY OF WHICH ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-135-1931
K-9) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AND ATTEST RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN
MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BANCORP BANK
D/B/A MEARS MOTOR LEASING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
($3,700,000); PROVIDING THAT THE MASTER LEASE
AGREEMENT SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM LEGALLY
AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES THAT THE CITY
COVENANTS TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE ANNUALLY;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-136-1932
10) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
2013-98-1894 WHICH AWARDED A BID TO ECO-ENGINEERING
AND EXAMINATIONS, LLC D/B/A BATISTA &ASSOCIATES,
FOR NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING SERVICES, IN THE RANGE OF $10,000450,000
PER PROJECT; AWARDING A BID TO REE CONSULTING, LLC
D/B/A G. BATISTA & ASSOCIATES, FOR NON-EXCLUSIVE
CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, IN
THE RANTE OF $10,000 - $50,000 PER PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTFULLY, THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Motion offered by Councilman Ighodaro, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to adopt the
Consent Agenda.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by unanimous voice
vote.
(L) RESOLUTION(S):
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-137-1933
L-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO KEITH
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AND SCHNARS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FINDING OF
NECESSITY REPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A CRA PLAN, IF A DETERMINATION OF
NECESSITY IS MADE.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE A PRICE FOR THE FINDINGS OF NECESSITY
AND THE PREPARATION OF THE CRA PLAN, IF NECESSARY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
MANAGER)
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert to adopt the item with the insertion of Keith and
Schnars as the Consultant. This motion was seconded by Councilman Williams.
There being no further discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a unanimous
voice vote.
QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS:
(M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING (S):
None
(N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(0) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
None
(P) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
(Q) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
(R) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Body, and upon a motion being duly
made, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Attest: <
Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
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Ronetta Taylor, C, City Clerk
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