HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem L-1: City Manager's ReportStaff Monthly Report
Jan-Feb 2007
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
• Worked on Disability Resources Manual for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Met Glendale, Arizona City Council.
• Met with Miami-Dade County on the purchase of the police sub-station on 27t" Avenue.
County asking price is $13 million.
• Secured an option on a possible police and public works site and order the required finro
appraisals.
• Had phone meeting with a potential buyer of the Modernage site in the Industrial park..
• Attended weekly police transition meetings.
• Attended and gave welcome at the two police information meetings held in chambers.
PUBLIC WORKS (Tom Ruiz)
1. Staff continues to perform asphalt street repairs and concrete sidewalk repairs and
installation on- going citywide.
2. Staff continues to clean and maintain bus bench areas throughout the City.
3. Staff continues to mow public right-of-ways to ensure that the roadways are aesthetically
pleasing.
4. Staff continues to trim and prune trees citywide.
5. Coordinate with KMGB to plant trees on NW 37th Ave and NW 181 St ( 30 green
buttonwoods)
6. Received the budgeted Tandem Dump Truck.
7. Cleanup during Super Bowl.
8. Continue to coordinate with Vila and Son on NW 27th Ave Beatification Project
(Completion 75 % )
• Continue to install ground cover material sod, shrubs, etc )
. Irrigation ( Pump Stations ) electrician installed the hard wire connections to the
pumps and wire boxes ( 5 canal systems )
• Brick pavers installation
L-1) CITY MANAGER'S
1 REPORT
9. Public works processed 15 driveway, 2 paving and/or drainage and 11 utility permits.
10.441 Landscape project - 5th invoice of $10,541.00 was processed (project is paid in full
except the 10% retainage. A second punch list was made on 2/12/2007.
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12. Golden Glades/441 Landscape Project is 74% completed - 3rd invoice of $114,293 was
processed:
13. H& J re-paved NW 17 Ave from NW 168 Terrace to NW 183 Street. Road will be striped
within 3 weeks.
14. Staff had a pre-construction meeting with Straight-line Engineering for sidewalk project.
A requisition of $ 75,000 was made and the sidewalk project will start within a month.
15. Director met with the County's Ad- Hoc Committee for bus shelters and benches for
future standards on January 16, 2007.
16. Director set up meeting for the Andover Area by the water plant per Councilwoman
Watson to address the restoration of the new water line being installed by North Miami
Beach.
17. Public Works staff had training on Sunshine-One calls for underground locations on
January 26, 2007.
18. Director attended an Emergency Response meeting given by Col. Frank Bradley at
North Miami Beach on January 31, 2007.
19.Attended the Community Traffic Safety Meeting on February 5, 2007.
20. Director attended the Vista Verde & Kings Gardens Infrastructure Improvements CDBG
Public Meeting on February 6, 2007.
21. Staff met with DERM and other municipalities on the State's requirement for the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System on February 8, 2007.
Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful
Florida Highway Beautification Grant
• Applied for $300,000 to help landscape 183~d Street.
• Approved
• Landscape plans for 183~d street should be completed by end of Feb.
Community events
• 2007 Super Cleanup - over 100 volunteers painted the walls along 199 Street
Arbor Day 2007
• Received Tree City certification for second year in a row
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• Tree give away scheduled for Feb. 24
• Giving away over 600 trees
Swat A Litter Bug Campaign
• 11 litter bugs have been swatted this month
Anti litter campaign (radio)
• Working with movie theaters to play anti litter spots
Earth Day Art Contest-City's first ever recycled art contest
• Meeting with over 25 art teachers in Miami Gardens to get their participation
• Planning for the art show with St. Thomas University
• Currently seeking sponsors for the event
Annual Adopt-A-Yard Program
• We've identified a senior citizen home to beautify
• Currently working with the Service for Peace Organization for assistance with funding
and volunteers
State Greenway Trails Grant
• Working on 42"d Ave. Linear Park
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER (Horace McHuqh)
• Monitor build out of expansion areas to be used by Code Enforcement, Planning &
Zoning;
• Monitor build out of expansion area for HR staff;
• Attend Junior Council meetings & assist them in program involvement in MLK event;
• Participate in Police Transition meetings;
• Coordinate Swearing-in ceremony for command staff;
• Attend planning meetings for the MLK event;
• Attend Super Bowl Host Committee meetings
• Attend FCCMA Host Committee meeting;
• Attend FCCMA Technology committee meeting;
• Meet with Finance Director to coordinate materials needed for 2006 audit;
• Facilitate ongoing sessions of Eden's Parcels & Permit, Payroll, and other modules.
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• Jazz Festival
o Negotiate agreements with performing artists;
o Conduct meetings with Marketing & Production teams;
o Meet with Stadium about logistical issues;
o Met with potential sponsors for the event
o Coordinate marketing campaign, including billboard, radio and website displays
o Monitor grant application submitted to the County for funding assistance.
MEDIA AND SPECIAL EVENTS Coordinator (Ula Zucker)
• Planning Jazz in the Gardens Jazz festival.
• Soliciting sponsors for Jazz in the Gardens event.
• Calling upon sponsors and visiting them for jazz in the Gardens as well as for other
City events.
• Working with Circle of One Marketing to coordinate press and interviews for Jazz in
the Gardens.
• Attending Jazz in the Gardens marketing/production meetings.
• Planning Miss Miami Gardens Pageant which will be held on March 3~d, 2007
• The MLK event was planned and well-attended on January 15, 2007
• The MLK committee met to recap the event and discusses management of the event.
• Attended several Super Bowl related events and meetings
• Attended a meeting with City of Glendale Arizona officials, host City of Super Bowl
2008. Discussed Super Bowl Host Committee relations and operations.
• Planned the Mayor and Councils Super Bowl Reception that was hosted for elected
officials and dignitaries.
• Worked in collaboration with code enforcement to disseminate information to media
and radio stations regarding Super Bowl Notice regarding vending during Super Bowl
in the City.
• Met with Tsahai and Marianna to discuss press event to cover landscaping upgrades
on 441
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (William Henderson)
I. Travel
a. Microsoft Launch
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i. I will be attending the Microsoft Launch for Windows Vista and Office
2007 being held at the Sheridan Hotel Mart.
II. Software Upgrades
a. Microsoft
i. We are currently evaluating Microsoft Office 2007, and Windows Vista
b. Trach-IT
i. Our new IT work order tracking application, Track-IT has been installed
and fully implemented.
ii. Please find attached a report of IT work Orders for January - February.
c. Laserfiche
i. Implementation of the Laserfiche system is underway. We are still on
target for go-live next month.
III. Hardware Upgrades
a. APC Smart - UPS 6000 VA
i. We have received our UPS upgrade. It is scheduled to be installed
Friday, Feb 23.
1. This is an essential upgrade needed to offset the additional
demand placed upon or current Smart-UPS 3000 VA as a result of
additional hardware added to our server room.
2. This upgrade will provide more uptime in the event of a power
failure as well as a more stable and redundant power supply
system overall.
b. CISCO Switches
. i. We have purchased 2 additional switches to serve as our network
backbone.
PURCHASING (Pam Thompson)
Purchases $25,000-$50,000
Date Vendor Service/Pro'ect Amount
02/01/07 Monterey peninsula
Artist
Jazz in the Gardens
$30,000.00
02/01/07 India.Ari, Inc. Jazz in the Gardens $30,000.00
02/12/07 William Morris A enc Jazz in the Gardens $25,000.00
02/12/07 Serrich Products Jazz in the Gardens $25,850.00
1. Prepared and issued finro bids/RFP:
NW 175th Street Drainage Project
Purchase & Delivery of Kawasaki Mule 600
2. Prepared and issued one quotation
Alarm Installation - Carol Park
3. Preparing specifications for the following:
• Towing Services
• Painting Park Buildings - on hold
• Renovating Home to sell for CDBG
• Golden Glades Beautification Project - phase I I
• CDBG Fa~ade Project
• Annual Contract to purchase fire arms as needed
4. Issued 162 Purchase Orders
5. Continue to order and assist with auditing fuel card program
6. Continue to train and assist City staff on Eden software
7. Continue to assist with CDBG fa~ade program
8. Continue working on purchasing issues for Police Dept. transition project
9. Continue entering existing contracts into Contract Management
10. Continue entering vendors into Bids & Quotes - bid vendors
FLEET SERVICES (Herman Bruce)
11. Followed up on police vehicle from Duval Ford and met with Police Department @
Vehicle Installers Facility.
12. Met with JCB service Technician @ PW Facility to perform estimate for repairs. Follow
up on vehicles in repair status,
13. Received New Police Administration Vehicles, prepared and delivered to department.
14. Completed invoice processing and application for new Police vehicle registration.
15. Attend EVT Certification Conference from 01 /24 to 01 /27.
16. Researched Parks and Public Works needs as for equipment to be purchased and
visited equipment dealer to inspect and verify ordering specifications
17.Assisted Mayor and Staff with delegates tour of City.
18. Visited Fabrication Factory to inspect Special Trailer Dumpster Construction.
HUMAN RESOURCES fTaren Kinqlee)
• Met with the Parks department to discuss the recruitment process for summer
personnel.
• Participated in the Police Department Transition Meetings. Coordinated mailing of
correspondence to applicants advising receipt of application or documents needed for
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further processing. Reviewed background investigation policies and procedures and
finalized questionnaire.
• Department reviewed Material Safety Data Sheets for all parks locations and City Hall
and will be updating manuals. Additional fire extinguishers were serviced and
installed in Parks. Content insurance coverage was obtained for Police Department
equipment.
• Met with the health insurance representatives to discuss expectations for benefit
orientation when additional police staff is hired. Also contacted deferred compensation
provider to request an on sight representative to provide better explanation of benefit.
• Held several meetings with department supervisors regarding recruitment, discipline
and performance management.
• Monthly Statistics
ct- Nov- ec- an- eb- ar- Apr- May- un- Jul- ug Sep-
Nov Dec Ja Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Se Oct
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Applications/resu
mes received 429 473 32 97
8 1
Positions 13 8 9
Advertised 13
Interviews
Conducted 27 41 11
23 1
Pre-employ. 19
Ph sicals 6 3
Background/
Reference 21
Checks 6 9
New Hires 4 23
4 4
Workers Comp 1
Claims 0 2
Exit Interviews 1
0 1
Promotions 1
1 2
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR BUSINESS SERVICES (Chris Steers)
Initiatives
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1. Monitored JRD & Associates organizational analysis of building department: Preliminary
report indicate need for staffing changes as expected. Final Report due at end of
February. Draft Policies and Procedures Manual received and being reviewed.
2. Recruiting for Assistant Administrator in the Building Department underway.
3. EDEN: First licensing consultation trip completed week of January 29th. Data conversion
due on February 23, completed and transmitted. Licensing forms submitted. Go-Live date
week of March 6th. Monitored live use of EDEN in Building and Planning and Zoning.
Follow up end-user meetings conducted debugging and issues resolution continues.
4. Met with Human Resources regarding on going recruitment efforts and other and staffing
concerns.
5. Comprehensive Development Master Plan Adoption process; Compliance Determination
received from the Department of community Affairs, no appeals of plan taken by any
affected parties. City's first Comp Plan Officially effective the week of February 12tn
6. Attended Joint Fort Lauderdale and Miami Urban Area Security Initiative meeting on
January 22"d
7. Conducted onsite and City wide window survey with new Code Enforcement Director.
8. Participated in and coordinated Super Bowl Enhance Enforcement from January 15t" thru
Super Bowl weekend.
9. Monitored build out for expansion of Code Enforcement and Planning and Zoning
Departments; 98% complete; Pending Fire Inspection and C/O.
Actions
• Participated in Court Action Involving City of Miami Gardens and The Commons.
• Met Community Development Department regarding Rehab Program and state
required incentive strategies.
• Monitored and reviewed annual and performance evaluations and processing.
• Met with general citizenry for problem resolutions: building, planning, and code
enforcement issues.
• Bi-Weekly Directors Meetings.
• Interdepartmental Meetings: to discuss coordination and initiatives.
• Zoning agenda reviews.
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• Development Impact Committee reviews.
• Monitored enforcement sweep of 441 corridor ref property maintenance and sign
violations.
• Met with Miami-Dade Police Department regarding various problem businesses within
the City.
CODE ENFORCEMENT (Carmen Quinn)
• Special Super Bowl Enforcement Task Force.
Monthlv Statistics
Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep-
YTD Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Landlord
Permits 12 8 16 3
Business.
Licenses 233 302 163 229
Alarm Permits 98 94 317 337
Cert. of Use 63 117 487 658
Bui, ldin~
De artment Oct-Nov Rev Nov-Dec Rev Deo-Jan Rev Jan-Feb Rev Feb-Mar Rev Mar-Apr
Rev
Building
Permits/fees
$322,874
$325,605
$84,493
$297,636
Zonin~
De artment
Zoning
Permits/Fees
$43,399
$11,942
$10404
$7,270
Code Enforce
Business
Licenses
$69,968
$90,962
$23,325
$30.037
Certificates of Use
$4,533
$8,635
$48,990
$85,135
Civil Violations $3,660 $2,270 $2,185 $19,485
Lien Searches $9,725 $6,969 $3,850
Alarm
Re istrations
$3,415
$2,565
$5,639
$10,246
Landlord Permits $680 $410 $739 $180
Solid Waste Fees $114,047 $63,602 $38,020 $78.999
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PLANNING - Jav Marder and Bhairvi Pandva
PLANNING - Jay Marder and Bhairvi Pandya
• COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (CDMP) -
1. CDMP found "in compliance" by DCA. Notice of Intent published by DCA in
Miami Herald on January 24, 2007 confirming same.
2. City's CDMP enforceable as of February 14, 2007 (21 day review period after
Notice of Intent).
MASTER PLANS -
• Transit Circulator Feasibility Analysis. - On hold; needs signatures in Tallahassee;
David Plummer Associates is ready to commence project, subject to approval. (Jay
Marder)
• State Road 7 Livable Community Study - Coordinating completion of final study
report with Kimley Horn and Associates consulting firm. Tentative date for final report
presentation and adoption by City Council is set for April 4, 2007. (Bhairvi Pandya).
• Municipal Grant - Submitted a proposal to the Metropolitan Planning Organization's
municipal grant program for 2007 for Miami Gardens' Palmetto Expressway Corridor
Livability Project. (Jay Marder)
• MiMo Architectural Survey Project - Submitted 2"d Report to State Department.
Coordination with consultants ongoing. (Bhairvi Pandya).
ZONING - Jay Marder, Bhairvi Pandya and Oneca Lowery
• Permitted Use Table - Compilation of all permitted uses within zoning districts into a
tabular format is almost complete. This table will provide the basis to simplify and
diminish the number of uses, redundancies, etc. while allowing consistency to be
upheld between zoning districts.
• Dimensional Requirement Table - Compiling setbacks, coverage and other similar
requirements in a tabular manner for all zoning districts.
• Procedural Requirements - Compiling summaries of procedural requirements so
that Council can review same and choose alternatives.
• Electronic Changeable Copy Sign Regulations - Compiling report, researching
data from neighboring municipalities, developing alternatives for Council's
consideration.
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ZONING - Jay Marder, Nixon Lebrun, Marilu Nava
• Reviewed over 100 Certificate of Use/ Occupational License applications for Code
Enforcement;
• Reviewed over 50 building permits, conducted more than 20 inspections and signed
over 10 Certificate of Occupancy for Building.
• Held DIC meeting for D.R. Horton road closure/privatization petition in Majorca area in
order to build an entrance gate, Toledo Investments rezoning, South Florida Credit
Union site plan application
• Wal-Mart Landscaping and TCO: Additional $75,000 worth of landscape has not been
completed. Worked with Building Official to extend Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy (TCO) for 30 days
• Composed approximately 10 zoning verification letters. (Jackie Gardner)
• Composed and maintained the notices and advertisement for the January and
February 2007 Zoning Agenda.
• Conduct site visits for zoning items on the February public hearing agenda.
• Rescheduled Andover Village and Alchemy rezoning applications for April 4, 2007
following confirmation of effective date of the City's new comprehensive plan.
• Handled approximately 12 customer requests regarding (CRH) Community Residential
Homes.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) - Bhairvi Pandya, Casli Jean
• City Zoning map update completed.
• Housing - Processing requests from Community Development Department for Kings
Gardens and Vista Verde communities.
• GIS Reader - Working with IT to provide viewing capabilities of GIS data to other map
users.
OTHER ACTIVITIES -
• Super Bowl Special Event Permits - Processed special event permits for Silqui's,
Publix and Winn Dixie
• Superbowl Sign Permits - Processes several Superbowl special sign permits for
balloons.
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• MPO - Represented City at Transportation Planning Council during which the City's
proposed improvements to 7th Avenue were considered (4-laning).
• Florida Memorial University - Participated in Strategic Plan development.
• Eden - "Go live" stage ongoing.
• New Middle School - represented City at Andover Civic Association monthly meeting
on January 25th for a presentation by School Board.
• BPAC Presentation - Attend monthly BPAC meeting and presented the City's
Recreational Trails Master Plan on January 24, 2007.
• Expanded Office - Coordinated new office space expansion. Ongoing, ordering
furniture.
• Golden Glades Toll Plaza at Turnpike Over Miami Gardens Drive - Participated in
planning session regarding design concepts for proposed toll area.
Community Development Department - Assisted with development affordable housing
implementation
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES (Renee Farmer)
Parks Cauital Improvement
• Conducted (1) Parks Design Master Plan Collaborative
• Conducted (4) Parks Master Plan Community Meetings
• Researched final costs of Parks Master Plan to establish phasing recommendations
Police Deqartment Transition
Conducted (4) Police Department Transition team meetings to facilitate the hiring of
transition staff, finalizing recruitment marketing RFP, establishing pay structure,
benefits, hiring procedures, and organizational structures.
Completed two week oral Board process for Police Captain Positions
Reviewed initial SOP for Police Department.
Communitv Development
• Reviewed and ranked consultant submittals for Livable Neighborhoods Engineering
projects
• Livable Neighborhood Program Community Meeting
Other
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• Completed 2007 grant application for Urban Area Security Initiative
• Worked on Travel Plans for various council members
Participated in the following Meetings/Committees (outside agency meetings):
• (2) UASI Meetings
• Toured BSS Institute of Public Safety
• Miami Gardens Police Department Information Sessions
• Meeting w/ John Jones of MMAP to discuss partnership opportunities with City
• Meeting Director Parker re: Violent Crime in Miami Gardens
• Meeting w/ Carol City Community Center Architects to discuss Water Sewer Issues.
POLICE DEPARTMENT (Chief Matt Boyd)
• Administrative secretary Assonta Lysius began employment on January 1 gtn
Applications
As of February 2, 2007
• 173 officer applications received
• 73 sergeant applications received
Police Department Transition:
• Researched Glock latest technology - assistance by National Police Supply
• Taser Demo
• BCC Criminal Justice Institute Tour - Initiated coordination with BCC CJI for future
training needs. Efforts will continue to be coordinated by Training Director Gonzalez.
• Recruitment / Information Sessions hosted on Saturday, January 20, 2007
• 1 pm and 6pm sessions. All command staff present.
• Swearing-In Ceremony completed on Tuesday, January 16tn
• Completed review of vendor information for CAD, RMS and Mobile Data.
• Accepted delivery of 5 Ford Crown Vic staff cars on Friday, January 19th. Impalas
have been assigned to Training Director and Professional Compliance Captain.
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• Marked units 001 and 002 will be assigned to the two new captains when they come
on board in February.
• Oral Boards completed for selection of candidate processing for seven captain
positions.
• Two Captains have been selected and are currently going through hiring process
consisting of polygraph, psychological, drug screening, and medical. Current target
date for hire is February 27, 2007.
• Two captains will facilitate the sergeant oral boards. Oral boards for sergeant
candidates will commence on Monday, March 12. Twelve sergeants will be hired with
a start date of June 4. The remaining eleven sergeants will be hired on October 1.
The June hires for sergeant will now facilitate the police officer oral boards and
processing of selected candidates for hire.
• Policies completed and approved by staff.
o Media lnquiries SOP
o Background Questionnaire
o Emergency Driving Policy
o Lethal Weapons & Less Lethal Devices Policy
o Uniform and Grooming Policy
o Vehicle Use Policy
A/l policies drafts are reviewed by legal departmenf
^ Fingerprint checks for current law enforcement personnel completed
^ FDLE personnel files completed. Upcoming inspection and audit to be conducted by
FDLE by end of February.
^ Submitted Veterans & Military Leave information for addition to the MGPD web site.
• Submitted News Stories Tab to be placed on the MGPD web site.
• Accepted delivery of docking stations for laptops
• Marked unit 002 laptop docking station installation completed by EVS (Emergency
Vehicle Systems) for demo and fitting design.
• Vehicle inventory ordered and scheduled delivery has been coordinated. All vehicles
will be delivered to EVS (Emergency Vehicle Systems) in Coconut Creed for
installation of emergency lighting and computer mounts.
• Police radios purchase order is on schedule with delivery date in August. Radio
channels and talk groups will remain the same as currently configured by Miami Dade
Police Department.
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• Ongoing effort to coordinate with multiple vendors for purchase and acquisition of
police equipment.
• Major C. Butler completed 40 hour FDLE recertification program at MD police
academy.
• RMS, mobile data, and CAD recommendation completed. OSSI selected. Specs and
pricing currently being coordinated through Purchasing Department.
• Identification of alternate site for police facility. All information forwarded to City
Manager.
Meetinqs/Committees (outside aqencv meetinqs)
• OSSI technical meeting regarding RMS, Mobile Data, and Cad
• Coordination meeting with EVS and Motorola regarding equipment installation in patrol
cars.
• Body Armor Demonstration
• Taser demonstration
• Grant Review and Management Services presentation
• Risk and Information Analysis Group presentation pertaining to Lexis Nexis
• Meeting on Police Station & other County issues at M-D County
• Site visits with neighboring police jurisdictions to assess structural configurations and
associated costs of records division, dispatch centers, and evidence rooms.
CAPITAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR (Antranette Pierre)
Parks Master Plan
• Presented to Parks & Rec. Board master design plan for all parks except Rolling Oaks
and Bunche Park & Pool
• Prepared legislation for QNIP agreement re: future funding allocations towards ongoing
construction costs at various parks
• Received samples of parks bench and trash receptacle for testing
• Hosted design collaborative meeting with A/E firms to review final conceptuals of park and
building layout
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• Met internally with Parks Director and Assistant City Manager of Community Services re:
prioritizing park projects
• Received and reviewed cost estimates for parks master plan projects from A/E firms
• Submitted $192,347.81 for reimbursement from Better Building Communities General
Obligation Bond for a total of $296,770.21 in reimbursement requests
Carol City Community Center
• Inactive owl burrows were collapsed and relocated to northwest corner of site as
approved by permit from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
• Received $250,000 grant from NFL Youth Fund towards construction of track and football
field using synthetic turf
• Negotiated WASA service agreement addendum authorizing the continuation of 8" water
lines on the inside of the site
• Judson & Partners presented 3-D model of park project at the January 10th council
meeting
• Issued change order to Keith & Schnars contract to include the mitigation of the active owl
b u rrows
• County Commission approved interlocal agreement granting $74,807 to the City towards
construction of the track and recreational facility
• Conducted site inspection of site before and after Superbowl event (site was used as
temporary parking area)
Bunche Park & Pool
• Testing site for sample park bench and trash receptacle
• Met with potential donor re: proposed upgrade to the recreational facility at Bunche Park
• Reviewed building elevation plans for A/E firm for recreational facility, concession, and
bathhouse
North Dade Optimist
• Prepared legislation re: change order to BEA International to complete park building from
permitting to construction administration ($123,000)
• Received wire transfer of $260,000 from County for previously allocated CBO grant
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Scott Park
• County Commission approved interlocal agreement granting $38,207 to the City towards
the construction of the recreational facility
Other Activities:
• Met with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and potential A/E bidding firms for
Q&A session re: Golden Glades aesthetic improvements (underneath turnpike
expressway)
• Received 4 submissions to advertised Project Manager position
• Contacted FDOT re: signage along SR 826 (i.e. gas, hotels, city limits, etc)
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS (SGC) (Cherise Alicia)
• January 22, 2007, attended PTA meeting at Crestview Elementary.
• January 23, 2007 School Crossing Guard Staff meeting.
• Superintendent attended Ethnicity Day event meeting on February 11, 2007.
• School Crossing Guard interviews were held on February 13, 2007.
• The department experienced 3 terminations and 2 resignations
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT (Vernita Nelson)
Recreation Division
A. J. King Park
^ Twenty-three students are attending the after-school program. Some after-school
participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated
in football drills and activities.
^ There is line dancing taking place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Brenfinrood Park
^ Thirty-eight students are attending the after-school program. Some after-school
participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated
in football drills and activities.
^ Thirty-finro seniors are attending the senior program weekly on Mondays. The seniors
attended field trips to Bodies: The Exposition and Fruit and Spice Park. The seniors
had a Barbeque luncheon at the park where they enjoyed socializing and relaxing. On
January 24th, five seniors attended a Dream Dinners workshop where they were able
to make three, six-serving meals.
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Buccaneer Park
^ Eight students are attending the After-school program. Some after-school participants
attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated in football
drills and activities.
^ Seniors program has seventy participants registered.
^ The seniors attended field trips to Bodies: The Exposition and Fruit and Spice Park.
The seniors are engaged in line dancing, group walks and meeting every Friday. Also,
the seniors held an Art Show at A.J. King Park. On January 24th, five seniors attended
a Dream Dinners workshop where they were able to make three, six-serving meals.
Bunche Park
^ After-school participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they
participated in football drills and activities.
^ Seniors attended weekly programs on Fridays at 9:OOam. The senior program
attended field trips to Bodies: The Exposition and Fruit and Spice Park. On January
24t", five seniors attended a Dream Dinners workshop where they were able to make
three, six-serving meals.
Cloverleaf Park
^ A Senior Program was started in January. They meet every Wednesday at 10am for
breakfast and current events. The seniors attended field trips to Bodies: The
Exposition and Fruit and Spice Park.
Lake Lucerne Park
^ There are five participants in the after-school program. Some after-school participants
attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated in football
drills and activities.
^ There are seven teens enrolled in the program. The teens are engaged workshops,
fieldtrips and receiving tutoring assistance.
^ There are nine teens enrolled in the Teen Program.
Miami Carol Park
^ Sixteen students are registered in the after-school program. Some after-school
participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated
in football drills and activities.
^ The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration was held at the park on January 15th from
12-6pm.
^ Miami Carol City High School has been utilizing the baseball field for practices and
games.
Myrtle Grove Park
^ There are eight children registered in the after-school program. Some after-school
participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated
in football drills and activities.
Norwood Park
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^ There are 38 children registered in the after-school program. Some after-school
participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they participated
in football drills and activities.
^ There are 13 teens enrolled in the Teen Program.
Rolling Oaks Park
^ There are currently 32 children registered in the after-school program. Some after-
school participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they
participated in football drills and activities.
^ The seniors attended field trips to Bodies: The Exposition and Fruit and Spice Park.
The program held a successful Bid Whizt tournament at A. J. King Park on January
27tn. On January 24th, five seniors attended a Dream Dinners workshop where they
were able to make three, six-serving meals.
Scott Park
^ There are currently 11 children registered in the after-school program. Some after-
school participants attended the NFL Experience at Dolphin stadium where they
participated in football drills and activities.
^ There are finro teens enrolled in the Teen Program.
Vista Verde Park
^ Children from the neighborhood come to the park to complete their homework and
play games.
Athletics & Sports Development:
^ Basketball and cheerleading has a total of 292 participants with about 20 staff
members assisting. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays.. Ages 5-6 and 7-8
play games on Thursdays only. All other ages will play on Saturday mornings. The
first game was February 6, 2007 and will continue to March 6, 2007.
^ Football registration will begin within the end of February.
The Parks and Recreation Department will be continuing its partnership with the
Marian Center. The basketball program will begin February 28, 2007.
Teen Program:
^ The Village: In January and February the Teen program participants attended
workshops every Monday and Wednesday facilitated by The Village Organization. The
Village is an organization that provides workshops to teens that focus on the areas of
peer pressure, education, drug abuse, and conflict resolution. In these workshops the
teens were given the opportunity to role play about situations that affect their everyday
lives.
^ Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful: On Saturday January 20, 2007, four Teen Program
participants and three staff members took part in a Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful
Project. We helped to paint the graffiti-filled walls along 199th Street and Northwest
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32"d Avenue. Our teens also participated by picking up litter along 199th Street. Our
teens felt a sense of pride by being able to help keep their community clean.
^ ADMIT Program: The teens completed the F-CAT song that they had been previously
working on. During the City Hall Council meeting on Wednesday, January, 24, 2007
the teens graduated from the ADMIT program and the song was released. They were
excited about taking pictures with the Mayor and Council members.
The Bodies Exhibition: On Saturday January 27, 2007. The teens took a trip to
Sunset Place to see the Bodies Exhibition. Eleven teens and six staff viewed bodies
from China and learn about the intricacies of the human body and how the human
body looks underneath the skin. It was a very educational experience for the teens and
in their own words, "a once in a lifetime opportunity".
^ NFL Pepsi Smash Concert: On Thursday February 1, 2007, the teens took a trip to
the Pepsi Smash Concert at Dolphin Stadium. We saw perFormances by John Legend,
Fergie, Kanye West, Ludicris, Common, and Will I am. For most of the teens it was
their first time attending a concert.
NFL Experience and Reggaetone Smash Concert: On Friday February 2, 2007, the
teens took a trip to the NFL Experience and attended a portion of the reggaetone
concert. During the NFL Experience the teens were able to train like football players
and compete at different interactive booths.
Celebrity Hoops Basketball Game: On Saturday February 3, 2007, the teens took a
trip to the Bank Atlantic Center on the University of Miami campus. While there they
got the opportunity to watch a basketball game featuring celebrities. Celebrities that
participated included: DJ Clue, Terrell Owens, Rocsi, Melissa Ford, Andre Risen,
Curtis Martin, Robert Smith, Jim Jones and a hosts of other athletes and celebrities.
Hep-C-Alert Workshop: On Monday February 5, 2007, Hep-C- Alert Organization
facilitated a workshop for our teens. In this workshop they learned how to protect
themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and learned the symptoms of STD's.
The guest speaker Mr. Jon Kelly demonstrated strategies on how to say no to sex if
and when you are not ready.
Trainings
^ Kara Petty and Michael Sturrup attended the workshop, "ADA- Sixteen Years Later"
sponsored by the Florida Parks and Recreation Association in Kissimmee, Florida.
^ Kara Petty and Claudelle Joseph attended a workshop for the Children's Trust Out-of-
School Programming Grant.
Meetings
^ Coconut Cay Development District, 1/16
^ Miami Gardens Police Command Staff Swearing In Ceremony, 1/16
^ Informed Families, 1/17
^ Keith & Schnars ref: Bunche Park, 1/22
^ Parks Master Plan Meeting / Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 1/23
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^ City Council Meeting, 1/24
^ IT Department, 1/25
^ Parks Master Plan Meeting / Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 1/25
^ NFL Youth Football Grant Press Conference, 1/29
^ MDPD GREAT Program, 1/30
^ Activenet Demonstration, 1/30
^ Parks Master Plan Meeting / Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 1/31
^ Fleet and Finance Departments, 2/1
^ Parks Master Plan Meeting / Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 2/1
^ Inspection Site of Carol City Community Center with Super Bowl Transportation, 2/6
^ Alonzo Mourning Charities / Youth Center, 2/7
^ Parks Master Plan Design Collaborative, 2/8
^ Parks Capital Project Prioritization, 2/9
^ CDBG Grant Workshop, 2/15
Maintenance Division
A J King Park
^ 19 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 3 times
^ 1/10 Strip & Wax floor
^ 1/10 Unclogged water fountain near playground area and repaired swing seat
^ 4 Landscaping visits
^ 1 /8 Relocated bleachers
^ 1/10 Pressure clean premises
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/18 Repaired window in recreation room
^ 1/8-1/9 Removed broken glass from A/C door and storage room door and replaced
with metal panels
^ 1/24 Repaired office door that was jammed and removed broken key in front door of
recreation room
^ 1/26 Dragged softball field
^ 1/30 Fertilized grounds
^ 19 Trash removals
Andover Park
^ 19 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ 8 landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/17 Installed sod
^ 1/18 Repaired broken sprinkler heads
^ 17 Trash removals
Brentwood Park & Pool
^ 31 & 14 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ 2 & 2 Landscaping visits
^ Premises blown 1 time
^ 2/10 Strip & wax floors
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^ 1/16 Replaced window screen and repaired door locks on giris restroom
^ 1/16 Repaired damaged electrical outlet on the north side of recreation building
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/31 Fertilized grounds
^ 26 & 14 Trash removals
Buccaneer Park
^ 16 Janitorial visits to clean park site
^ Premises blown 3 times
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 2/1 Fertilized grounds
^ 15 Trash removals
Bunche Park & Pool
^ 33 & 19 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ 9 & 2 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/8 Relocated bleachers
^ 1/8 Installed soap dispenser in restroom at the pool
^ 1/8 Replaced A/C filter
^ 1/17 Repaired shower heads in boys locker room
^ 1/29 Installed new door knobs & locks on office door
^ 1/29 Replaced all blown bulbs on premises
^ 1/30 Repaired water fountain and leaks
^ 1/30 Fertilized grounds
^ Premises blown 2 times
^ 1/24 Repaired broken irrigation line
^ 1/8, 1/10,1 /16 & 2/5 Troubleshoot irrigation system
^ 1/29-2/2 Repaired all damaged pipes and sprinkler heads and troubleshoot irrigation
system
^ 2/5 Installed bases
^ 2/1 Replaced shower fixtures & handles in the pool locker room
^ 30 & 18 Trash removals
Carol City Community Center
^ 1 Landscaping visits
City Hall
^ 2/7 - 2/8 Hang pictures, boards, clocks and fire extinguisher in Human Resources
Dept.
Cloverleaf Park
^ 18 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 1 time
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
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^ 1/8 Replaced blown bulb in Kara's office
^ 1/16 - 1/19 Worked on irrigation pump
^ 1/22 Replaced damaged sprinkler heads
^ 1/31 Repaired broken door located on the south entrance of recreation room
^ 18 Trash removals
Inspection Station
^ 23 Janitorial visits to clean site
^ 1/12, 1/23, & 12/28 Cleaned trucks
^ 2 Landscaping visits
^ 1 /5 & 2/2 Cleaned trucks
^ 1/11 Worked on Toro Mower
^ 1/16 Worked on trailer
^ 1/20 Cleaned and organized shop
^ 23 Trash removals
Job Corps
^ 26 Janitorial visits to clean site
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 1/22 Dragged baseball field
^ 26 Trash removals
Lake Lucerne Park
^ 16 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 3 times
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 16 Trash removals
^ 1/26 Inspected roof for bee hive and sprayed insecticide
Miami Carol City Park
^ 46 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2 times
^ 9 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/8, 1/10, 1/23 & 2/6 Troubleshoot irrigation system
^ 1/11 Repaired broken swing chain
^ 1/12 Removed graffiti from pavilion and bathroom doors
^ 1/23 Installed irrigation controller
^ 1/25 Repaired damaged water main line
^ 1/25 Installed magnetic contactor on sprinkler water pump system
^ 1/26 Dragged softball field
^ 1/30 Fertilized grounds
^ 2/5 Installed bases
^ 2/6 Repaired a break under the basketball court & installed a valve on the north side of
court for irrigation
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^ 46 Trash removals
Myrtle Grove Park & Pool
^ 20 & 20 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Each premises blown 1 time
^ 2 & 1 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 1/4 -1/5 Pressure cleaned tennis court
^ 1/8 Replaced blown bulb in office
^ 2/1 Fertilized grounds
^ 2/7 Repaired all damaged sprinkler heads and pipes and troubleshoot system
^ 2/8 Repaired a broken valve and reprogram the controller
^ 18 & 18 Trash removals
North Dade Optimist Park
^ 29 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ 5 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 2/5 Dragged baseball field
^ 1/3 Troubleshoot irrigation system
^ 1/22 Dragged baseball field
^ 1/30 Fertilized grounds
^ 1/31 Installed missing boards in wooden fence
^ 2/5 Installed bases
^ 29 Trash removals
Norwood Park & Pool
^ 20 & 20 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Each premises blown 1 time
^ 4 & 3 Landscaping visits
^ 1/10 Installed 2 spray hoses and fixtures in restrooms,
^ 1/30 Removed furniture that was dumped on premises
^ 2/5 Dragged baseball field
^ 20 & 20 Trash removals
Risco Park
^ 29 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ 1/22 Dragged baseball field
^ 29 Trash removals
Rolling Oaks Park
^ 18 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 1 time
^ 5 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
shower and handicap areas
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^ 1/30 Repaired broken fence near parking lot
^ 2/1 Unclogged drain in men's restroom
^ 2/1 Fertilized grounds
^ 2/5 Installed an irrigation valve box
^ 18 Trash removals
Scott Park
^ 35 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ 1 /20 & 1 /27 Strip & Wax
^ Premises blown 3 times
^ 7 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & trimmed trees
^ 1/8 Relocated bleachers
^ 1/16 & 2/9 Troubleshoot irrigation system
^ 1/19 Installed sod
^ 1/26 Installed 2 metal weatherproof outlet covers on exterior of building
^ 1/30 Repaired wooden fence on southeast corner
^ 1/30 Fertilized grounds
^ 2/9 Replaced finro valves
^ 35 Trash removals
Vista Verde Park
^ 15 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2 times
^ 4 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut
^ 1/18 Replaced broken glass in window located in the recreation room
^ 1/19 Installed sod
^ 1/23 Installed locks on restroom stalls and repaired lock on office door
^ 25 Trash removals
Misc
^ 1/11 - 1/12/07 Maintenance and Landscaping crews prepared Miami Carol City Park
for Martin Luther King Day on 1/15/07.
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