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Home My WebLink About10.12.2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting City of Miami Gardens City Council Minutes October 12, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Oct 12 2022, beginning at 5:38 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Rodney Harris, Vice Mayor Reggie Leon, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman Shannan Ighodaro, 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. 2. INVOCATION Councilman Robert Stephens delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Special City Council Meeting/1st Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2022 4.2. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – September 14, 2022 4.3. Special City Council Meeting/2nd Budget Hearing - September 28, 2022 4.4. Regular City Council Meeting - September 28, 2022 A motion offered by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilwoman Julien, to approve the draft minutes passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS Councilwoman Wilson requested to pull Item 11.7 from the Consent Agenda. A motion made by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to approve the agenda as amended passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB Page 2 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILWOMAN SHANNON CAMPBELL Councilwoman Shannon Campbell was joined by the City Council in recognizing NAACP Youth Counsel who had the highest attendance at the recently held Young Entrepreneur Experience with the Positive Progress Award. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tina Alexander, 1799 NW 175th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and shared concerns regarding the City's code enforcement practices. Rea Hughes, 3335 NW 180th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and raised concerns regarding a permitted event taking place in the area of 27th Avenue and 174th Street as it relates to the City's Noise Ordinance. 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 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 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS SHOWMOBILE FOR THE DR. HERBERT AND NICOLE WERTHEIM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE PRESENTS ARTSCI 2022 TAKING PLACE AT TRINITY CHURCH ON NOVEMBER 3, 2022 IN MIAMI GARDENS AND WAIVE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS USE IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700); PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; 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, RATIFYING THE “DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY” IMPOSED BY THE MAYOR ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, DUE TO HURRICANE IAN; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB Page 3 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 11.3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS ($260.00) TO THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION; 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, AWARDING INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 21- 22-031 TO WEED A WAY INC., FOR CANAL RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE BUDGETED AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING QUOTE (Q) NO. 22-004 BUS SHELTER METAL POST & CROSS MEMBERS TO AFFORDABLE METAL INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS NOT TO EXCEED THE ANNUAL BUDGETED AMOUNT; 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, AMENDING THE APPROVED OUTSIDE COUNSEL LIST TO INCLUDE WILLIAM MARK GRODNICK, ESQ.; 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, CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 09, 2022, NOVEMBER 23, 2022, AND DECEMBER 28, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pulled from the Consent Agenda. A motion offered by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Vice Mayor Leon Yes Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB Page 4 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Councilwoman Wilson Yes 12. RESOLUTION(S) 12.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 09, 2022, NOVEMBER 23, 2022, AND DECEMBER 28, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Wilson raised some concerns with canceling both meetings in November as there is a need for the Council to meet again to discuss the legislative priorities. Therefore she recommended holding a Special Meeting or Workshop in November to discuss the legislative priorities. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Campbell, City Clerk Bataille recommended tentatively holding a Special Meeting on November 9, 2022 to discuss the legislative priorities. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Julien, Mayor Harris indicated the legislative priorities are due in January. There being no further discussion, the Council took the following action. A motion offered by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the Resolution passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Yes Vice Mayor Leon Yes Councilwoman Campbell Yes Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes 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) DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB Page 5 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 13.3 RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 14. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (3 MINUTES EACH) City Manager Benson reported on the City's recent activity supporting communities on the west coast of Florida in response to the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. City Clerk Bataille reported on his attendance at the Florida Association of City Clerk's Fall Academy. 15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES EACH) Councilman Stephens, Councilwoman Campbell, Councilwoman Wilson, and Mayor Harris acknowledged Vice Mayor Leon on his efforts in spearheading the City's response to assist those communities on the west coast of Florida affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Councilman Stephens reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Table Talk Tuesday  Digital Financial Workshop  National Author's Day Read-In & Book Fair Councilwoman Campbell reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Visit to National Democratic Black Caucus  Monthly Town Hall Meeting  Monthly Senior Bingo & Pokeno Night Councilwoman Wilson reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Singing in the Street Pop Up Series  Leslie Estates #4 Residents Meeting  Street Fair & Marketplace  Meet Me Monday Vice Mayor Leon reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Disaster supply relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ian 16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB Page 6 of 6 October 12, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 6:33 p.m. Rodney Harris, Mayor Mario Bataille, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CD462A9-79D2-48F9-95A0-E8E081E239EB