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Home My WebLink About03.08.2023 - Regular City Council MeetingCity of Miami Gardens City Council Minutes March 8, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Mar 08 2023, beginning at 05:30:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Councilman Reggie Leon, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman Shannan Ighodaro, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Robert Stephens, and Vice Mayor Katrina Wilson. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille. Councilwoman Ighodaro left the meeting at 5:33 pm. A motion made by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to excuse the absence of Mayor Harris passed and carried by unanimous voice vote of the members present. 2. INVOCATION Councilman Stephens delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – February 22, 2023 City Clerk Bataille withdrew the meeting minutes from the Agenda. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS The following items were withdrawn from the Agenda: 6.1. SPECIAL PRESENATION HONORING CHRISTOPHER PROPHETE FIRST PLACE WINNER OF THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC'S 2023 ANN OWEN GORDON ORATORICAL COMPETITION. 6.4. EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT AWARD PRESENTATION. The following items were added the Agenda: 6.4. SPECIAL PRESENATION BY COMMSION FOR WOMEN. DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 2 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting A motion offered by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilman Leon, to approve the Agenda as amended passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1. SPECIAL PRESENATION HONORING CHRISTOPHER PROPHETE FIRST PLACE WINNER OF THE MIAMI CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC'S 2023 ANN OWEN GORDON ORATORICAL COMPETITION. This item was withdrawn from the Agenda. 6.2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILWOMAN SHANNON CAMPBELL. Councilwoman Shannon Campbell was joined by the City Council in recognizing female Council and Staff members for Women's History Month. 6.3. 2022 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ESSAY CONTEST PRESENTATION. Councilwoman Julien recognized the following winners of the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest: 1st Place - Lily Hill, North Dade Middle School 2nd Place - DeJaya Hardey, Miami Norland Senior Highschool 3rd Place - Jaylan Walker, Norland Middle School 6.4. EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT AWARD PRESENTATION. SPECIAL PRESENATION BY COMMSION FOR WOMEN. Vice Mayor Wilson thanked the Council for making their appointments to the Commission for Women while making general comments on the importance of this Commission. Vice Mayor Wilson introduced Miami Gardens Commission for Women Chair Carol Lawrence who provided report on the upcoming plans of the Commission and introduced the members of the Commission. 6.5. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS PURCHASING MONTH. City Manager Benson introduced Peter Parkin who thanked the City Council for recognizing the month of March as Purchasing Month. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Veronica Ricketts, 501 NW 191 Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and shared concerns about motor vehicle accidents that have damaged her property in the past. DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 3 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Vincent Mancusi, 17201 NW 42 Place, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and shared concerns regarding the Building Department, Code Enforcement and the Police Department. 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, WAIVING PARK RENTAL FEES FOR CAROL CITY PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE USE AND WAIVER OF ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS SHOWMOBILE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS ($2,909.00) FOR THE CHIEF HALL LLC'S CHIEF HALL PICNIC ON SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023; 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, ALLOCATING ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1500) FROM COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON’S PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY’S INAUGURAL BOBCAT BRAWL BATTLE OF THE BANDS & COLLEGE EXPO; 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 ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO PALMETTO FORD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) VEHICLES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION BID #FSA22-VEH20 (2022-2023), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED – FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR ($204,554.00); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion offered by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by Councilwoman Campbell, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and carried by a 5 to 0 voice vote of the members present. 12. RESOLUTION(S) DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 4 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 12.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH E.L. WATERS AND COMPANY, LLC, OR KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EXECUTE A STRATEGIC PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH THE SELECTED FIRM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Benson provided an overview on the item and introduced Procurement Director Peter Parkin who then informed Council that ten (10) minute presentations will be heard by each group, followed by a five (5) minute Q&A of each group. Elbert Water of E.L. Water and Company, LLC, along with Gail Birks of ELW Enterprise Incorporated appeared before the City Council. They presented their proposal and answered questions posed by the City Council. Kelley Kleppar of Kimley Horn, along with team members Stephen Stansberand Johnathan Whitehurst, appeared before the City Council. There presented the proposal and answered questions posed by the City Council. Answering a question posed by Councilman Stephens, City Manager Benson indicated he would like Council give direction as to how the presenters ranked or to give direction as to which firm to move forward with. Councilman Stephens recommended to move forward with EL Waters and Company, LLC. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Julien, Manager Benson confirmed the purpose of the presentations was to have Council make the determination on which firm to move forward with. Answering a question posed by Councilman Leon, City Clerk Bataille indicated a motion to approve the Resolution to include the preferred firm would be a proper motion. Vice Mayor Wilson recommended the item include a public relations component by including the Mosaic Group and to have both firms work together. Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Julien, Manager Benson replied including a public relations component could be a possibility during the planning process. DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 5 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting City Attorney Sonja Dickens opined that this item was not a solicitation and that a partnership cannot be forced. Councilman Stephens commented based on the presentations only one group had experience providing similar services with South Florida municipalities. Answering a question posed by Councilman Leon, Manager Benson confirmed the data gathered by the Mosaic Group is owned by the City. Answering a question posed by Vice Mayor Wilson, Manager Benson committed that the Mosaic Group will be a part of the strategic planning process. Councilwoman Campbell spoke in opposition on the recommendation on the floor and recommended moving forward with Kimley Horn & Associates. Councilwoman Julien inquired about the backup plan if the Mosaic Group was not able to be a part of the process. In response City Manager Benson indicated that staff would be a part of the process and if an issue were to arise, he would bring it back before City Council. After further deliberation on the item, the following action was taken. A motion offered by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Leon, to approve the Resolution with the firm E.L. Water and Company passed and carried by a 4 to 2 roll call vote of the City Council. Mayor Harris Absent Councilman Leon Yes Councilwoman Campbell No Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes Councilwoman Julien Yes Councilman Stephens Yes Vice Mayor Wilson No 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 6 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 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 introduced Mirtha Dziedzic, Finance Director who provided an update on the Finance Department and the current audit process. 15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES EACH) Councilman Stephens reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Relay for a Cause  Fitness Challenge/Summer Challenge  Father and Son Football Tournament  Table Talk Tuesday  Higher Education Scholarship Program Councilman Leon reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Happy International Women’s Day  Recognized resident Lynette Hickenbocker  Visit from Head of Local Government Service of Ghana – Dr. Nana Arthur  Infill Housing Program Ribbon Cutting Councilwoman Julien reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  2nd Annual Youth Music Festival  Golden Ticket Initiative  Quarterly Community Clean Up Councilwoman Campbell reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Monthly Bingo  Support of Battle of the Brands Event  Town hall Meeting  Community Clean Up Vice Mayor Wilson reported on the following sponsored initiatives:  Naming of Walt Frazier Park DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268 Page 7 of 7 March 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 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 7:25 p.m. Rodney Harris, Mayor Mario Bataille, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 75893F5B-B96F-47D7-81D6-75A8761E0268