HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.12.2023 - Regular City Council MeetingCity of Miami Gardens
City Council Minutes
July 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
July 12, 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: Mayor Rodney Harris,
Vice Mayor Katrina Wilson, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman
Shannan Ighodaro, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Reggie Leon, and
Councilman Robert Stephens.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja
Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
2. INVOCATION
Councilman Stephens delivered the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes - June 14, 2023
4.2. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – June 28, 2023
A motion offered by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilwoman
Campbell, to approve the minutes passed and carried by a 7 to 0 roll
call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Stephens Yes
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS
The following items were added to the Agenda:
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6.2 - HAITIAN HERITAGE ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
6.3 - SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Mayor Harris withdrew item 11.1 from the Agenda.
A motion to approve the Agenda as amended passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH)
6.1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager Cameron Benson appeared before the City Council and
provided a development update on the 35-acre property and the planned
development of the Miami Gardens Pace District. City Manager Benson
indicated the Miami Gardens Pace District will include a Performing Arts
Center, Black Box Theater, Youth Center, Stem Facility, Culinary Arts
Institute, Flex Space for Higher Education Initiative, and Hotel. City
Manager Benson continued to answer questions posed by the Mayor and
City Council.
City Manager Benson requested direction from the City Council to move
forward with the development of the Miami Gardens Pace District as
presented.
A motion made by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilwoman
Julien, to move forward with the development of the Miami Gardens
Pace District as presented passed and carried by a 7-0 voice vote.
6.2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Benson introduced Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt and
Sergeant Emmanuel Jeanty who brief the Council on the City of Miami
Gardens Police Explorer Academy in partnership with the Police
Departments of Hialeah and Hallandale Beach.
6.3. HAITIAN HERITAGE ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.
Councilwoman Julien recognized the following winners of the Haitian
Heritage Essay Scholarship Contest:
1st Place - Daniella Occilien, 5th Grade, Barbara Hawkins
Elementary School
2nd Place - Reginald Andre, Jr., 11th Grade, Calvary Christian
Academy
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3rd Place - Clint John, Jr., 7th Grade, Norland Middle School
6.4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON.
Councilman Reggie Leon introduced Miami-Dade Clerk of Court Juan
Fernandez-Barquin who reported on the future initiatives in partnership
with the City.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rea Hughes, 3335 NW 180th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the
City Council requesting the Council consider the City Council make amendments
to Section IV "Application for Public Music-Broadcast Permit" of the Miami
Gardens Code of Ordinance.
Tania Andre, 1418 NW 298th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the
City Council and invited the Council to the Maruno Project Kids United Event.
8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
8.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE III,
SECTION 16-57 ENTITLED “MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY,
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, WALLS, FENCES, SIGNS, PAVEMENT,
LANDSCAPING AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES”; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilwoman Campbell provided an overview of the Item.
A motion was made by Councilman Leon, seconded by
Councilwoman Julien, to approve the Ordinance on First Reading.
Vice Mayor Wilson recommended amending the item to address lighting,
pressure washing, and signage on commercial properties.
Attorney Dickens indicated the amendments recommended by Vice
Mayor Wilson should be addressed in a separate Ordinance as it relates
to property standards. Nonetheless, the City Attorney's Office will work
with Vice Mayor Wilson to bring forward an appropriate Ordinance.
After further discussion, Mayor Harris called the question.
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A motion made by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilwoman
Julien, to approve the Ordinance on First Reading passed and
carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
8.2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING TO ADD CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE III,
DIVISION 8, SECTION 18-249, ENTITLED “SMOKING IN THE PARKS
IS PROHIBITED” OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 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
Councilwoman Julien provided an overview on the item.
A motion was made by Councilman Leon, seconded by Councilman
Stephens, to approve the Ordinance on first reading.
After deliberation on the item, there was consensus to schedule a
workshop to further discuss the parameters of the Ordinance.
The Item was withdrawn.
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 IN SUPPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE FORMULA ONE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM THAT
BENEFIT RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS NUN PRO TUNC; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This item was withdrawn from the Agenda.
11.2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN
LINDA JULIEN'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ($150.00),
TOWARDS NATIONWIDE YOUTH OUTREACH & ATHLETICS;
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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, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN
SHANNAN IGHODARO PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SPECIAL EVENTS
ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00) IN SUPPORT OF NATIONWIDE YOUTH
OUTREACH & ATHLETICS UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY: A FIGHT
AGAINS GUN VIOLENCE EVENT TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY
29, 2023; 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, SUPPORTING B. LEE’S 9TH ANNUAL BACK TO
SCHOOL BOOK BAG DRIVE; ALLOCATING TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2000) FROM COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON’S PUBLIC
AFFAIRS SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT; 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELY
UPON MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACT OF
AGREEMENT NO. 21-0053-MR TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR DOLLARS ($505,104.00) TO BLISS
PRODUCTS, INC, FOR PLAYGROUND AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT
FOR BRENTWOOD PARK; 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, AUTHORIZING THE SIXTH RENEWAL OF
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER 13-14-039, FOR VENDING
MACHINE SERVICES – REVENUE SHARING, TO MH MANAGEMENT,
INC.; 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 7 to 0 roll call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
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Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Stephens Yes
12. RESOLUTION(S)
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)
14.1. City Manager Quarterly Report
15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES
EACH)
Councilman Stephens reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
Dream STEM FEST partnership with Dibia Dream Organization
Citywide Carwash partnership Encouraging Dream Belief Breaking
Barriers Organization
Molding Messengers 1st Annual Book Fair
A.S.A.P. Day One Year Anniversary partnership with State
Representative Felicia Robinson
City Education Partnership Information Session
Councilwoman Ighodaro reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
Kids United Back to School Workshop Partnership with the Mavuno
Project
Councilman Leon reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
Parks and Recreation appreciation luncheon
Councilwoman Julien reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
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Family Fun Movie Night
Quarterly Clean Up
Kids United Back to School Workshop Partnership with the Mavuno
Project
Councilwoman Campbell reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
Cooking with Love Event
Councilwoman Campbell read into the records the portion of the Protocol Manual
as it relates to "add-on" items.
Vice Mayor Wilson reported on the following sponsored initiatives:
2nd Annual Jamaican Pre-Independence Amateur Soccer Tournament
Mayor Harris provided closing remarks.
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 7:56 p.m.
Rodney Harris, Mayor
Mario Bataille, City Clerk
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