HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.07.2011 special DRAFT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOV. 7, 2011
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in Special Session, Monday,
November 7, 2011, beginning at 6:10 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1515 NW 167 ' Street,
Building 5, suite 200, Miami Gardens,Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Shirley Gibson,and Council
members Lisa C. Davis, Andre Williams, Felicia Robinson and David Williams Jr. Councilman
Oliver G. Gilbert arrived at 6:12 p.m. Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell Jr.,was not present.
Motion offered by Councilwoman Robinson,seconded by Councilwoman Davis to excuse Vice
Mayor Campbell's absence. This motion passed and carried by a 5-0 voice vote.
(B) INVOCATION
Councilman David Williams J.,delivered the Invocation.
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison.
(D) ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ORDINANCE NO.2011-28-270
D-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 2.3(C), OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS TO DELETE REFERENCE TO RESIDENTIAL AREA
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
COUNCIL TO AMEND RESIDENTIAL AREA BOUNDARY
DESCRIPTIONS BY ORDINANCE AFTER EACH DECENNIAL
CENSUS;SUBMITTING THE QUESTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2012;
PROVIDING FOR THE CALL OF THE ELECTION ON THE ISSUE
TO BE PRESENTED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
CLERK)
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Mayor Gibson opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were no interested parties to
speak on this item,the public hearing closed.
Motion offered by Councilman Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to adopt this
ordinance.
There being no discussion the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 5-1 vote.
Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell Jr.: Not present
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis: Yes
Councilman Oliver G. Gilbert III: Yes
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson: No
Councilman Andre Williams: Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr. Yes
Mayor Shirley Gibson: Yes
(E) ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before this Body and upon a motion being duly
made the meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Attest: '
Shir son, Mayor
onetta Taylor, M C, City Clerk
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