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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 11, 2012
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Wednesday, July 11, 2012, beginning at 7:10 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1515 NW
167th Street, Building 5, suite 200, Miami Gardens,Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Shirley Gibson, and
Council members Aaron Campbell Jr., Lisa C. Davis, Andre Williams, Felicia Robinson and
David Williams Jr. Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert arrived at 7:15pm
Also in attendance were: City Manager Dr. Danny O. Crew, City Attorney Sonja K.
Dickens and City Clerk Ronetta Taylor.
(B) INVOCATION
Invocation delivered by Councilwoman Davis.
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison.
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting—June 24,2012
Motion offered by Councilman David Williams Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Davis to
approve the minutes, with necessary corrections, if any. This motion passed and carried by a
unanimous vote.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
Motion offered by Councilman David Williams Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Davis to
approve the official agenda, as presented. This motion passed and carried by a unanimous voice
vote.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
F-1) Councilman David Williams Jr.—Carol City Community Center Inc.
Councilman David Williams Jr. introduced Anthony Brunson, President of the Carol City
Community Center Inc.
Anthony Brunson presented a check to the City of Miami Gardens in the amount of
$10,883 for the benefit of the Betty T. Ferguson Community Center. He continued shared the
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vision of the Carol City Community Center Inc. was to serve as a source of private donations
with the core mission of serving the Community Center. Lastly,he thanked the City Council and
staff for operating and maintaining the Betty T. Ferguson Community Center. He said the City
has a friend to help maximize the use while providing potential programs for the Community
Center.
F-2) Skanska—Municipal Project Monthly Presentation.
Brandon DeCaro, Capital Projects Director, stated per the Council request there will be a
status presentation related to the construction of the Municipal Project. The report will be
provided to the Council during the first Council Meeting of every month. He continued to
explain the format of the Executive Report and Arial photo provided within the Agenda Package.
Nicole Heran, representing Skanska as the Senior Project Manager, appeared before the
Council to expound on the Municipal Project Report attached hereto as exhibit"A".
Councilman Andre Williams requested to see more specifics with regards to Local
Preference Goals and MBE Goals in future reports.
Councilman David Williams Jr. asked would it be possible to finish the project ahead of
schedule.
Mr. DeCaro replied it would be very unlikely.
Councilman David Williams Jr. questioned whether the scheduling of the project
substantial completion and final completion included hurricane and bad weather days?
Mr. DeCaro explained between the differences of substantial completion and final
completion. He clarified City Hall would be ready for move in on August 14, 2013 and the
Police Department would be ready 6 weeks after.
Mayor Gibson referencing the completion days of the City Hall and Police Department
asked should the project have to go beyond the set completion days would a request for an
extension have to come back to Council for approval.
Mr. DeCaro responded that is correct. He clarified how the schedule completion day was
formulated to include bad weather days.
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joyce Jones, 670 NW 199 ` Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33169, appeared before the City
Council, with regards to Item H-1. She requested clarification of Article 7 Sections 34-233(b)(6)
co-designations shall not exceed five blocks in length, and 34-233(b)(7), which provides there
shall be a hiatus at least five blocks in length between consecutive co-designations in numbered
streets.
Mayor Gibson clarified section 34-233(b)(6) the name designation shall only be five
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blocks.
Manager Crew explained that section 34-233(b)(7) provides that there will be break of
five blocks between name designated streets.
Ms. Jones requested if parts of section 34-233(b)(9) could be changed from
"...unanimous vote of the City Council..."to a majority vote of the City Council.
Mayor Gibson informed Ms. Jones normally public comments on Ordinances are not
heard until the second rea ft of the Ordinance. The second reading of the Co-designation
Ordinance would be on the 25 of July.
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 34-233 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, TO AMEND THE CRITERIA FOR THE CITY
COUNCIL TO USE WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO
RENAME OR CODESIGNATE A STREET; 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 SHIRLEY
GIBSON)
Mayor Gibson passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Gilbert.
Attorney Sonja Dickens stated at the last Council Meeting there was discussion among
the Council regarding procedure on co-designating a street. Taking into consideration the
comments of the Council, this Ordinance was drafted to amend the City's Land Development
Regulation, which dealt with when the City Council decided to rename or co-designate a street.
Attorney Dickens continued to explain in detail the amendments to the Ordinance.
Motion to approve the item was offered by Mayor Gibson, and properly second by
Councilwoman Robinson.
Mayor Gibson stated it would be necessary for the Council to have clarity and direction
with regards to naming streets in the City of Miami Gardens in the future. Therefore she brought
this item to the Council for approval.
Vice Mayor Gilbert referenced criteria No. 9, made a motion to include language that
would allow the renaming of a street after an individual who had national and international
significance. This motion was second by Mayor Gibson.
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There being no further discussion the amendment passed and carried by a 7-0 voice vote.
At the conclusion of this discussion, the motion to adopt with the approved amendment
passed and carried by a 7-0 vote.
Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr.: Yes
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis: Yes
Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III: Yes
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson: Yes
Councilman Andre Williams: Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr: Yes
Mayor Shirley Gibson: Yes
Vice Mayor Gilbert relinquished the gavel to Mayor Gibson.
(I) ORDINANCES) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
I-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE V OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING DIVISION 4. "SYNTHETIC DRUGS"; BY ADDING
SECTION 14-346 "PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS"; BY ADDING SECTION 14-347
"PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF SYNTHETIC
STIMULANT BATH SALTS, SYNTHETIC CATHINONES,
SYNTHETIC AMPHETAMINES AND OTHER SYNTHETIC
STIMULANTS THAT MIMIC ILLEGAL DRUGS; PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS; 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 VICE MAYOR OLIVER
G. GILBERT III) (1st Reading—June 13, 2012; 2°d Reading- June 27,
2012)
Ronetta Taylor, City Clerk, requested the item be deferred to the next Council meeting
due to there being a glitch in the advertisement. She shared that thus item was being advertised
in two different papers to ensure advertisement requirements were met.
(J) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-95-1690
J-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SEVENTH PROGRAM YEAR
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ACTION PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
Mayor Gibson opened the floor for this item. After there were no interested parties to
speak on this item,the public hearing closed.
Daniel Rosemond, Community Development Director and Assistant City Manager,
provided explanation of the Annual Action Plan regarding Community Development Block
Grant dollars the City receives as an entitlement city. Additionally, he informed the Council
there has been a decline of allocation in the last two years of 16%and 25%respectively.
Councilman David Williams Jr. stated on the City's website it indicates small businesses
can obtain a loan$150,000. He questioned whether it is in the document.
Mr. Rosemond responded it is part of the Action Plan. He continued to explain how the
allocation is provided and repayment, if any.
Councilman Andre Williams asked how are the allocations determined.
Mr. Rosemond indicated the Public Services and Program Administration are formula
driven at 15% and 20% respectively. The remainder is based upon on what has been identified
as priority projects. He continued to provide examples.
Councilman Andre Williams referenced page 50 of the Agenda Package, more
particularly "Basis for Allocating Funding" and asked how does the City connect the dots
between the neighborhoods and the project dollars.
Mr. Rosemond provided a detailed explanation on how CDBG dollars are spent through
target areas and how target areas are designated.
Councilman Andre Williams requested that in the future if information can be more
specific prospectively on how the dollars have been spent and how they will be spent in the
future. Therefore it would allow him to demonstrate the City has devoted more effort to Census
Tracts with a high concentration to low and moderate income areas.
Mr. Rosemond stated he will provide the information as requested.
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman David Williams Jr., to
adopt this item.
At the conclusion of this discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
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Please note, Councilman Andr6 Williams left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
(I) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-96-1691
K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO WINGERTER
LABORATORIES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHTY DOLLARS ($58,080.00), TO
PROVIDE THRESHOLD INSPECTION SERVICES FOR GMP#2
FOR THE NEW CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-97-1692
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO GFA
INTERNATIONAL, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO
DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-EIGHT CENTS ($73,562.78), TO
PROVIDE INSPECTION AND TESTING LAB SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-98-1693
K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO TALLY
ENGINEERING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTEEN
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($86,817.50), FOR INSPECTION
AND TESTING LAB SERVICES FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE,
SOILS, STRUCTURAL STEEL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS MUNICIPAL COMPLEX; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-99-1694
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K-4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI
GARDENS HOUSING PROGRAM POLICIES TO ADD AN
"EXTERIOR SAFEGUARD PROGRAM" TO THOSE POLICIES;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-100-1695
K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, CREATING A "RESIDENT
ACCESS TO WORK PROGRAM" TO ENCOURAGE THE
HIRING OF CITY RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR OLIVER G.
GILBERT III)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-101-1696
K-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE
AND TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CREATE A
MIAMI GARDENS HOUSING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY
GIBSON)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-102-1697
K-7) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A CHANGE ORDER TO SKANSKA
BUILDING USA, INC., FOR A ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) DAY
EXTENSION REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FINAL COMPLETION
FOR THE GMP#1 EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION PHASE FOR
THE MIAMI GARDENS MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-103-1698
K-8) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS
($24,595.00) TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH URS
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CORPORATION FOR EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, AGENCY REVISIONS AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATED WITH
REQUIRED FIRE DEPARTMENT REVISIONS FOR THE MIAMI
GARDENS MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2010-138-1319;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-104-1699
K-9) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A CHANGE ORDER TO URS CORPORATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-
TWO DOLLARS ($16,592.00) FOR SECOND BIDDING PHASE
WORK FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS MUNICIPAL COMPLEX;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSRED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-105-1700
K-10) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A CHANGE ORDER TO URS CORPORATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SIXTEEN
DOLLARS ($27,016.00) TO INCORPORATE ALL SELECTED
VALUE ENGINEERING ITEMS INTO THE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX PROJECT, AS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2010-138-1319; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-106-1701
K-11) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO ALL
AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION FOR THE MIAMI
GARDENS YOUTH SPORTS FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-
FOUR THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS
($64,356.00) FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-107-1702
K-12) 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 MIAMI- DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' PROJECT
VICTORY PROGRAM, A COPY OF WHICH IS 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)
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman David Williams Jr., to
adopt the Consent Agenda. There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by
a 6-0 voice vote. Councilman Andre Williams was not present during the vote.
(L) RESOLUTION(S):
None
(M) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
City Manager reminded the Council of the Budget Workshop to be held on July 16, 2012
at 9:30 a.m. He further informed the Council that he plans to provide a balance budget, which
would allow the City to go to the Roll Back Rate.
(N) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Gibson announced the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the City Complex on July
13, 2012 and the Budget Hearing to be held on July 16, 2012.
(0) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
(P) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Body, and upon a motion being duly
made,the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Attest: r
Shi ey on, ayor
Ronetta Taylor,MM
, City Clerk
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