HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.13.2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 13, 2019
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 13, 2019
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Wednesday,
March 19, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 18605 NW 271' Avenue,
Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Vice Mayor Rodney Harris Council
members: Lillie Q. Odom, Reggie Leon, Katrina Wilson, Erhabor Ighodaro and David Williams
Jr.
Councilwoman Odom and Councilwoman Wilson arrived at 7:02pm.
Also in attendance were: Deputy City Manager Craig Clay, City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens and
City Clerk Mario Bataille.
(B) INVOCATION
Mayor Gilbert delivered the Invocation.
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
D-1) Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—February 13, 2019
D-1)Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—February 27, 2019
A motion offered by Councilman Williams, Jr, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to approve the
minutes passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
Mayor Gilbert withdrew Item K-4 from the Agenda.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
(H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
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GARDENS, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS AS A "CLEAN ZONE"; PROVIDING FOR THE SAFE
AND ORDERLY USE OF CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS BY
SIDEWALK VENDORS, PEDDLERS, STREET TICKET SELLERS, AND
PEDESTRIANS DURING THE 2020 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SUPER BOWL AND MIAMI SUPER BOWL 2020 HOST COMMITTEE
ACTIVITIES IN THE CLEAN ZONE; ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPER
BOWL AND THE MIAMI SUPER BOWL 2020 HOST COMMITTEE
ACTIVITIES; REGULATING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING
THE 2020 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPER BOWL AND
MIAMI SUPER BOWL 2020 HOST COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
COMMENCING 12:01 A.M. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 19, 2020 AND
ENDING AT 11:59 P.M. ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2020;
PROHIBITING THE SALE, OFFER FOR SALE,OR DISTRIBUTION OF
COUNTERFEIT GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE OF THE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND THE MIAMI SUPER BOWL
2020 HOST COMMITTEE MERCHANDISE IN THE CLEAN ZONE
COMMENCING AT 12:01 A.M. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 19, 2020 AND
ENDING AT 11:59 P.M. ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2020; 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)
Vice Mayor Harris chaired this Item.
Mayor Gilbert explained the need for the Item, as what has to happen to the area surrounding the
Super bowl.
A motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr. to adopt this Item
on first reading.
Councilwoman Odom inquired about the radius of the area in question.
Mayor Gilbert responded the goal is for the entire City to be clean for the Super bowl.
Deputy City Manager Clay added the defined area is indicated on page 16 of the Agenda
package.
City Attorney Dickens commented that the area in question, was also referred to in the
Ordinance.
There being no further discussion the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carried by
a 7-0 roll call vote of the City Council.
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Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Wilson: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilman Leon: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Vice Mayor Harris: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None.
(J) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None.
(I) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-097-3726
K-1) 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 CAREER SOURCE SOUTH FLORIDA FOR A YOUTH
SUMMER PROGRAM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING FUNDING IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00); PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-098-3727
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ATTACHED
AGREEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE GOLDEN
GLADES STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL
TAXING DISTRICT, THE LAKES OF TUSCANY PHASE ONE
STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, AND THE
PALMETTO LAKES INDUSTRIAL PARK STREET LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBITS
"A," "B," AND "C" FROM MIAMI DADE COUNTY TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
SAID AGREEMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF
SAID DISTRICTS BY THE VOTERS; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
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ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-099-3728
K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING MAYOR
OLIVER GILBERT'S APPOINTMENT OF FATHER HORACE
WARD TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-100-3729
K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
THAT CERTAIN RELOCATION AND RECONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT WITH OUTFRONT MEDIA, IN SUBSTANTIAL
FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT 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. 2019-101-3729
K-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CENTER AT
MIAMI GARDENS FINAL PLAT FOR THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT NW 199TH STREET AND NW 191sT
STREET ON NW 27TH AVENUE, ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
A motion offered by Councilman Williams Jr, seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to approve
the consent agenda passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present.
(L) RESOLUTION(S):
(M) QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE:
(N) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S):
None
(0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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None
(P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
(Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilman Ighodaro offered comments that he desired to notice City Council Members and
others seated on the dais whom he feels maybe involved in a politically orchestrated
investigation targeted at him, that he will be unmoved by the action.
Councilman Ighodaro offered additional comments referencing video ads aired during Jazz In the
Gardens(JITG). Councilman Ighodaro continued to pose the following questions:
1. Who made the decision to allow political ads to air at JITG?
2. Were the ads paid political advertisements, if so Councilman Ighodaro is requesting an
invoice, and proof of payment of all ads?
In addition, Councilman Ighodaro mentioned he will be bring fourth and Item to address add on
items.
Councilman Ighodaro inquired of the contract with the old Police Department Building by asking
the following questions:
1. Is there an automatic renewal of contract at expiration?
2. How many Miami Gardens residents (ratio) have benefited from this
partnership?
3. What is the residents' level of satisfaction with the partnership?
4. What is the return on investment of the partnership?
5. Is the partnership the most effective/efficient use of tax payers' dollars?
6. Has the other party met the terms of the agreement?
Councilman Ighodaro encouraged, residents to tune into the City of Miami Gardens radio station.
Councilman Leon offered comments congratulating the Parks Director and staff for an excellent
event with zero incidents, he also congratulated Assistant City Manager Nelson on a job well
done. Additionally, Councilman Leon wished Vice Mayor Harris and Councilwoman Wilson a
happy birthday.
Councilwoman Wilson offered comments giving kudos to City staff for a job well done,
additional kudos were extended to the residence for graciously hosting all those that visited the
city for JITG.
Councilwoman Odom offered comments recapping her attendance to the AARP event and where
she gave report on behalf of the City. Additional comments were offered thanking the Public
Works Director and staff as well as the Live Healthy Miami Gardens staff for a job well done for
all the work that they do.
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Councilman Williams, Jr. offered comments thanking the Police Department for a successful
community event. Councilman Williams Jr. announced the opening of the Butterfly
Garden/Waste Station at Carol City Middle School, an invitation was extended to the public.
Additionally, Councilman Williams Jr inquired about how organizations are chosen to be
honored at JITG.
Deputy City Manager Clay responded a full detailed report regarding 2019 JITG will be
provided to the City Council.
Vice Mayor Harris offered comments expressing his appreciation to Assistant City Manager
Nelson and staff for making JITG a tremendous event. Vice Mayor Harris announced and invited
residents to the NFL Networking event to be held at FIU South Campus Saturday, March 16th.
Mayor Gilbert offered comments thanking Assistant City Manager Nelson and Public Affairs
Director Waddle for all the work that went into the planning and execution of JITG and
expounded upon earned media JITG offers the City.
Mayor Gilbert announced that Orange Blossom Classic will be brought to the City of Miami
Gardens Labor Day weekend 2020.
Additional comments were offered by Mayor Gilbert explaining prior restraint as a form of
censorship and the City legal responsibility to sponsors who paid for advertisements. Mayor
Gilbert asked the City Manager and City Attorney to review every commercial that aired during
JITG and report to the ethics commission any political advertisement that was not paid for.
Mayor Gilbert reminded everyone that City Council Chambers and the dais is a sacred place and
will not be used as a place for political arguments and rhetoric.
(R) WRITTEN REQUESTS,PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
(S) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without
objection at 7:35 p.m.
Attest: ez-51�
Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
Mario ataille, City Clerk