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Home My WebLink About05.12.2021 Regular City Council MeetingCity of Miami Gardens City Council Minutes May 12, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, May 12 2021, beginning at 07:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Robert Stephens, and Councilwoman Katrina Wilson. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille. A motion to excuse the absence of Councilwoman Ighodaro and Vice Mayor Leon was approved by a unanimous voice vote. 2. INVOCATION Councilman Robert Stephens delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited in unison. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – March 24, 2021 4.2. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes - April 28, 2021 A motion offered by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the draft minutes passed and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Vice Mayor Leon Absent Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Councilwoman Wilson Yes 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS City Manager Benson withdrew Items 11.6 and 11.8 from the Agenda. DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 2 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 The Agenda was approved as amended by consensus without objection. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. Mayor Harris, joined by the City Council, presented Public Works Director Tom Ruiz a Proclamation proclaiming National Public Works Week. 6.2. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP Mayor Harris, joined by the City Council, presented Public Works Director Tom Ruiz with a Proclamation proclaiming the Great American Cleanup Week. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gayle Cunningham, 19001 NW 14th Avenue Rd, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and expressed the importance of communication between the City Council and constituents. Rae Hughes, 3335 NW 180th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and stated majority of the Council has shown this community where it is that they stand. And most importantly where your trust and loyalty remains. She recommended if a Councilmember does not know about an issue they should vote no on the matter. Lynette Hickenbottom, 20832 NW 25th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL, provided written communication requesting an update of the Lake Lucerne Park improvements. 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 8.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGETARY TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Manager Craig Clay briefed the City Council on the Item. A motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the Ordinance on First Reading. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Wilson, Deputy City Manager Clay confirmed the ribbon cutting for the newly built Senior Community Center sometime in mid to late July. DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 3 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 There being no further discussion, Mayor Harris called the question. A motion offered by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the Ordinance on First Reading passed and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Vice Mayor Leon Absent Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Councilwoman Wilson Yes 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX AND THE CITY HALL COURTYARD FOR THE ORANGE BOWL BLOSSOM CLASSIC EVENTS TAKING PLACE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER, 5, 2021; AUTHORIZING AN IN- KIND SUPPORT FOR THE EVENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY- SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-ONE CENTS DOLLARS ($57,879.71) FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS ACCOUNTS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS HAITIAN HERITAGE CULTURAL MONTH DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2021 AND MAY 18TH 2021 AS HAITIAN FLAG DAY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SHOTSPOTTER AUTHORIZED ACCESS FORM TO PROVIDE THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 4 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 EXPLOSIVES AGENTS ACCESS TO SHOTSOPTTER INSIGHT ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VACATION OF THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE NW 177TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF NW 25TH AVENUE AND WEST OF NW 27TH AVENUE, AND ANY UNDERLYING UTILITY EASEMENTS, AND IN EXCHANGE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG NW 25TH AVENUE SOUTH OF NW 177TH STREET DESCRIBED ON EXHIBITS “A”,“B”,“C”AND ‘D.’;PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion to approve the vacation of the right-of-way at NW 177th Street between NW 25th Avenue and NW 27th Avenue and to accept the dedication of right-of-way on NW 25th Avenue south of NW 177th Street. 11.5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY AID, ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES AND TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE JESSIE TRICE 'JTCHS SUBDIVISION' FINAL PLAT FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 20612 NW 27TH AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33056, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING A WAIVER OF PLAT FOR M&R PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15649 NW 38TH CT, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33054, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AGREEING TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VISTA LAGO MULTIPURPOSE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS IN THE EVENT THE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION BECOMES BANKRUPT; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS; DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 5 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion offered by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Vice Mayor Leon Absent Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Councilwoman Wilson Yes 12. RESOLUTION(S) 12.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FROM THE CITY’S AUDITOR, ANTHONY BRUSON, P.A.; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Benson brief the City Council on the item and turned over the presentation of the annual audit report to the City's Auditor Mr. Anthony Brunson of Anthony Brunson, P.A. A motion was made by Councilwoman Campbell, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to approve the Resolution. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Campbell, Mr. Brunson indicated the City's net growth is at 6.5% compared to last year and the City is doing extremely well financially. Councilwoman Wilson thanked Anthony Brunson for presenting the report and the residents should be proud of the City's fiscal responsibility. There being no further discussion, Mayor Harris called the question. A motion offered by Councilwoman Campbell, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to approve the Resolution passed and carried by a 5 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 6 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 Vice Mayor Leon Absent Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Councilwoman Wilson Yes 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 13.1 ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 13.2 ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 13.3 RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 14. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (3 MINUTES EACH) City Manager Benson thanked staff for their hard work with the Bunche Park Community Center Project. City Manager Benson wished his wife a Happy Birthday. City Clerk Bataille commended the City Manager and his staff on the completion of the Bunche Park Community Center Project. 15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES EACH) Councilman Robert Stephens commended the City Manager and staff on the completion of the Bunche Park Community Center Project. Councilman Stephens thanked the Public Works Department and the Police Department for their service to the community. Councilman Stephens announced the upcoming Hurricane Preparedness Clinic Series. Councilwoman Linda Julien commended the City Manager and staff on the completion of the Bunche Park Community Center Project. Councilwoman Julien announced the First Annual Haitian Heritage Movie Night taking place on May 22, 2021 at the Hard Rock Stadium. DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067 Page 7 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 12, 2021 Councilwoman Shannon Campbell commended the City Manager and staff on the completion of the Bunche Park Community Center project. Councilwoman Campbell announced the upcoming Community Clean-Up taking place at Buccaneer Park and in the Riverview Area. Councilwoman Campbell announced the next Virtual Town Hall meeting taking place on May 18, 2021 featuring Senator Shevrin Jones and State Representative Felicia Robinson. Councilwoman Campbell announced the Bahas Reunion taking place on June 19, 2021. Councilwoman Katrina Wilson thanked everyone who took part of the Pre- Mother's Day Celebration event. On behalf of Vice Mayor Leon, Councilwoman Wilson announced he will be hosting a food distribution at the Omega Center on May 15, 2021 and sponsoring a workout session at Bunche Park on May 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Councilwoman Wilson announced the Juneteenth Celebration taking placed on June 19, 2021 at Calder Casino. Mayor Harris announced Happy Birthday to his son. Mayor Harris spoke on the accomplishment of completing the Bunche Park Community Center Project. 16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 7:43 p.m. Rodney Harris, Mayor Mario Bataille, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 913808C3-4182-45BA-BF23-E7F7F1CB8067