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Oct-Nov 2007
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
• Attended weekly potice transition meetings.
• Continued work on a City Revenue Manual, documenting all City revenues.
• Continued to work with city attorney and contractor on an agreement for the red-light
camera program.
• Held interviews for the IT Director position.
• Reviewed towing bids with Selection Committee.
• Met with a new Business - We Colors - who wanted to help with parks program.
• Met with former No. Miami Mayor Celestine regarding his building inspection business.
• Evaluated proposals for bond financing.
• Interviewed candidates for CIP Project Manager.
• Met with Bearing Point regarding additional assistance in Information Technology.
• Met with Karl Thompson of North Miami Beach utilities regarding a local business that is
leaking chemicals into the NMB well area.
• Met with the County Manager and his staff regarding extending police responsibility
transfer date.
PUBLIC WORKS (Tom Ruiz)
1. Staff continues to perform asphalt street repairs and concrete sidewalk repairs and
installation with A.D.A ramps at the corners 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. Continue to perform/check storm drain cleaning inspections. In addition, our vendor,
Envirowaste has cleaned debris from several canals.
L-1) REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
6. Coordination with City of Opa-Locka, Miami-Dade County on NW 27th Beatification
Project: Final walk through was on 11/5/07, Opa-Locka Portion / Landscape issues /
concerns.
7. FDOT Project: Continue to coordinate the milling and resurfacing north of the Palmetto
on NW 27 Avenue.
8. Met with Miami Dade County - Public Works Canal Maintenance (Mr. Miguel Estevill), to
discuss responsibilities, schedule and maintenance issues on October 16, 2007.
9. Met with the contractor that installed the fiber optic cable befinreen City Hall and Police
Department and finalized the permit on October 17, 2007.
10. On October 29, 2007, staff had pre-construction meeting with North Miami Beach on the
installation of new water mains. Project started October 31.
11. On October 29, 2007, staff met with WASD to discuss lift station relocation on NW 207
Street.
12. On November 13, 2007, staff met with FDOT and the landscaping contractor and
created a punch list for the Turnpike Sound Wall Beautification Project. A punch list will
be written by FDOT and sent out to the contractor by October15, 2007. The major items
on the punch list will be: work on the swale area and add new sod, replace stolen plants,
work on irrigations to move some heads being to close to the shrubs.
13. Working on establishing a contract for underground locating services to be able to
register the Police/Public Works fiber optic cable with "Sunshine State One Call".
14.Attended the City's DRC Meeting on November 9, 2007.
15. FDOT Project: Continue to project management the milling and re-surfacing of NW 27th
Ave between Ali Baba and NW 183rd St: ( 80% ) Completed.
16. The Public Works Director is providing 4 hour training classes and certifying the Police
Department on the Incident Command System (IC-100) and the National Incident
Management System.
17. The Public Works Director provided a Public Work workshop to the Police Department
on October 18, 2007.
18. The Director attended the Community Traffic Safety Meeting on November 5, 2007.
19. City's Debris Management Plan to the State was approved.
20. Congratulations to Willie Dixon, Dennis Dykes, and Rick Miller on passing the Florida
Stormwater Sediment and Erosion Control Inspector Certification Program. (NPDES
Requirement)
KEEP MIAMI GARDENS BEAUTIFUL
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Miami Gardens Drive Beautification Project
• Landscape plans are currently under review by FDOT
Community Planting
• Completed- please see city's website
Arbor Day Event 2008
• planning
KAB Graffiti Hurts Grant Program
• Applying
441 Phase II Landscape Project
• LAP agreement approved
• Waiting for plans to be completed by Landscape Architect
• Will go out to bid shortly
Community Beautification Grant/ Fall 2007
• Open to city of Miami Gardens applicants
Adopt A Road (volunteer program)
• 2 cleanups this month
2007-2008 Anti -Litter Radio Commercial Competition
• Two PSA have been produced ,
• Super star rapper Rick Ross and Dolphin Player Travis Daniels have volunteered their
time to participate in the anti-litter PSAs
• PSA came first place nationally
• PSAs will be played in local theatres and local TV stations
• Currently being played in the Miami Lakes Cobb Theatre
Swat A Litter Bug Campaign
• 18 litter bugs have been swatted this month
Landscape Maintenance
• New ground covers have been purchased to replace dieing or slow growing plant
materials for both 441 and 27 Ave
• Significant planting on 27 Ave
• 27 Ave maintenance is out to bid.
Beautification Award Program
• Completed
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (William Alonso, Director)
1) Analyzed, as part of the review committee, the seven responses received on our
RFP for the new $4.7 Million capital equipment debt for FY2007-08.
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2) During October, the city sent out the first stormwater fee billing to those residents
within the city that are not being billed by the City of North Miami Beach or
WASA. This first billing was a retroactive billing from March thru Sept 2007. In
the future, billings will be done on a quarterly basis with the next billing going out
in January 2008.
3) Began the development of a budget reporting format for Council presentations.
4) Began preparing the Management Discussion and Analysis and other statistical
schedules required for the CAFR
5) Closed the books on FY2007 and began preparation of financial statements for
auditors
6) Auditors began work on FY2007 audit on Monday November 19, 2007, we are on
schedule to present audit report to Council in January 2008.
HUMAN RESOURCES (Taren Kinqlee)
• Participated in the Police Department Transition Meetings. Coordinated orientation of
newly hired police department employees.
• Attended EDEN 2007 User Conference.
• Staff participated in meeting with Parks and I.T. department regarding fire system
requirements for parks.
• Safety Review Committee meeting was held.
• Responded to several public records request.
• Held several meetings with department supervisors regarding recruitment, discipline and
performance management. Developed job descriptions, administered benefits, responded
to unemployment claims, salary/benefit surveys, etc.
• Monthly Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- ar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug -
Statistics Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Applications/
resumes received 248 518
Positions
Advertised 7 6
I nterviews
Conducted 196 88
Pre-employ.
Ph sicals 38 24
Background/
Reference Checks 15 24
New Hires 71 44
Workers Comp
Claims 5 6
Exit Interviews 1 0
Promotions 4 1
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FINANCE
1. Analyzed, as part of the review committee, the seven responses received on
our RFP for the new $4.7 Million capital equipment debt for FY2007-08.
2. During October, the city sent out the first stormwater fee billing to those
residents within the city that are not being billed by the City of North Miami
Beach or WASA. This first billing was a retroactive billing from March thru Sept
2007. In the future, billings will be done on a quarterly basis with the next
billing going out in January 2008.
3. Began the development of a budget reporting format for Council presentations.
4. Began preparing the Management Discussion and Analysis and other statistical
schedules required for the CAFR
5. Closed the books on FY2007 and began preparation of financial statements for
auditors
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER (Horace McHuqh)
• Participated in Police Transition meetings, addressing issues related to Marketing
& Community Outreach, Technology and Telephone configuration;
• Addressed various staffing issues, relating to performance evaluation and
recruitment;
• Continued planning for next 2008 Jazz Festival,
o Attend meetings with sponsorship, marketing and production team
o Attend meetings with potential sponsors
• Continued administration of contract with BearingPoint for Police Network
implementation; and for their recommendations for Police Telephone Systems;
• Attended Family Fall Festival meeting, to coordinate planning of city co-sponsored
event at end of October;
• Participated in interviews for IT staff
• Continue the administration of the VoIP implementation;
o complete necessary surveys, and assessment questionnaires,
o provide necessary information for programming
o coordinate go-live installation at the Police Department
o initiate network assessment for City Hall/Parks to get VoIP connections;
• Coordinate product demonstration of 2 sets of radios for use by departments
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• Continued planning of the Swearing-in ceremony for Police personnel;
• Attended ceremony hosting Nigerian Delegates;
• Review option for security systems and alarm for the city facilities;
• Attended presentations for marketing/branding the city's image;
• Coordinate meeting with property management to discuss issues of lighting,
security, landscaping and other issues of concern
• Conduct recycling audit of city usage and meet with provider to discuss service
options.
• Pursue options for providing optimal HVAC systems to our mechanical rooms
• Review issues relating to storage & capacity of email server and options for
providing enhanced server performance
MEDIA AND SPECIAL EVENTS Coordinator (Ula Zucker)
• Preparing for Miami Gardens Police Swearing-In Ceremony.
• Working on Jazz n the Gardens event soliciting sponsors for the event. Sponsor
packages have been sent to potential spoinsors and we are in the process of
meeting with many of them.
• Debra has been diligently working on MLK. The committee meets bi-weekly on
Tuesdays. The entertainment program is currently being developed. Sponsorship
kits, vendor applications and souvenir program ad applications are available and
have been distributed. Visit www.mlkcelebration.com for more information.
• Festival of Carols is set for Saturday, December 15th, 2007. This year ee have
teamed up with 99 Jams who will be distributing toys at the event.
• Planning for our Black History Month Event, the Heart And Soul Health Health and
Fitness event is being planned. This event will be held in February,
• Recruitment for the Miss Miami Gardens Pageant has been successful. Already we
have received 12 applications. The first orientation is scheduled for Dec. 14 and the
actual pageant is schedule for February 23, 2008. Visit
www.missmiamigarqens.com for all forms, applications and all pageant information.
• The City's first online monthly newsletter launched during the first week of
November. It was distributed online to about 1100 people. The response and
feedback from those who read it was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone who
responded was impressed and asked that we continue to send it to them. A number
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of people passed it on and subscribed. Most popular articles were Jazz in the
Gardens and Police Swearing-In Ceremony.
• Met with branding company and with company to manage sponsorship and
corporate sponsorship opportunities. At this point we are reviewing proposafs.
• Organized the Mayor's reception to receive Nigerian delegates from the Anambra
State in Nigeria. This event, hosted in the Council Chambers offered Americans a
chance to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria.
• Ula Attended the UniverSoul Circus kick-off Luncheon and Debra attended the
event press conference which took place in the City of Miami Gardens.
• Ula attended the"40 Years, 40 Families" program hosted by the Eldorado Furniture
Family and presented the Capo family with a proclamation on behalf of the City.
• Attended the annual Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting at
Dolphin stadium
• Organizing the City of Miami Gardens Holiday Party in collaboration with Lillie
Odom
• Completed Tourist Development Grant and Submitted the final documents to the
Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Department
• Debra and Ula have been writing and sending out a number of press releases.
Some of the items we have pitched to the media and gained media exposure
include:
1. Councilman Williams' crime prevention community walk through held in
collaboration with the Miami Gardens Police Department
2. House Lottery
3. Follow-up on the visit from the Nigerian Delegation
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (William Henderson)
I. Travel / Training
i. None.
II. Software Projects
a. EDEN
i. None
b. Backup Software
i. We are moving to a better backup software. The new software is more user
friendly and offers greater functionality. It will be operational by the end of
today.
c. Imaging
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i. The City has purchased licenses for imaging computers. This will allow for
quicker computer deployment using limited resources. It also allows for
faster computer repairs.
III. Hardware Projects
a. Additional Networking Hardware ~
i. In order to accommodate the newly acquired phone system we are in the
process of upgrading our existing infrastructure at City Hall. Bearing Point is
re-engineering the network infrastructure and this should be completed by
Dec 1.
b. Fiber Optic Cabling
i. We are currently investigating the cost of running a fiber optic cable to the
newly acquired Wachovia building.
c. City-Wide Phone System
i. The Avaya phone system implementation is scheduled to for completion by
February 1, 2008.
d. Police Mobile units
i. Using the newly acquired imaging solution we have successfully deployed all
Police mobile units
e. City - Hall computer replacements
i. We will be replacing 1/3 of the computers at City Hall. The replacements
have arrived and will be deployed using the new imaging software.
PURCHASING (Pam Thompson)
1. Prepared and issued six bids/RFP:
ITB#07-08-007- Purchase of City Uniforms
ITB#07-08-009 - Median Landscape Maintenance
ITB#07-08-010 - Purchase of Signs
ITB#07-08-013 - Utility Trailer
ITB#07-08-014 - Purchase of 2008 City Vehicles
2. Prepared and issued three quotations
Repair of PD Generator
Purchase Window Blinds
3. Preparing specifications for the following:
Golden Glades Beautification Project - phase II
Renovation of PW Buildin~
A/E Services - JPA NW 7t Avenue from NW 183~d to NW 199th Street
4. Issued 175 Purchase Orders
5. Year end procedures - Fixed Assets
6. Continue to order and assist with auditing fuel card program
7. Continue to train and assist City staff on Eden software
8. Continue working on purchasing issues for Police Dept. transition project
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9. Continue entering contracts into Contract Management (ongoing)
10. Continue entering vendors into Bids & Quotes - bid vendors (ongoing)
Purchases $25,000-$50,000
Date Vendor Service/Pro'ect Amount
10/24/07 Dell Marketin Re lacement PC $43,591.25
10/30/07 Kleen Masters Janitorial Services $35,560.80
11/08/07 Bearin Point, Inc. IT Service $34,338.39
10/28/07 Bearin Point, Inc. VoIP Professional Services $33,947.60
11/05/07 Boston Culinary
Grou
Police Swearin In Ceremon
$33,797.36
11/05/07 Fla. Youth Athletic
Assoc.
Membership
$25,000.00
Communitv Outreach Specialist (Lillie Q. Odom)
^ Participated in the Read Ribbon Week's at Miami-Norland Senior High School, made a
presentation on; "Look at me; I'm Drug Free" 10-24-07
^ Organized a group of seniors to attend the Miami-Dade County Transit- North Corridor
Public Meeting, held at Miami-Dade College 10-25-07
^ Participated in the Family Fall Festival, held at Dolphin Stadium - 10-31-07
^ Coordinating the; "Passport Day in the Gardens" to be held November 30, 2007
^ Attended the War on Poverty Community meeting and Forum - 11-14-07
^ Attended Elderly events, held at Antioch MB Church.
^ Attended monthly meetings of North Dade Alliance and Family Fall Festival as welt as
War on Poveriy Board Meetings
^ Attended Elderly Affairs Committee Meetings.
^ Assisted with the Turkey distributions, by identifying needed families.
FLEET SERVICES (Herman Bruce)
10/16 to 10/19/2007.
Follow up on vehicles in repair status, schedule warranty repairs and routine services.
Meet with Asst. City Manager Mr. H. McHugh. Continue meeting with Departments to
verify specifications for vehicle and equipment purchase and requesting quotes and
options to complete requisitions. PerForm fleet inspection at Parks Maintenance Facility.
10/22 to 10/26/2007.
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Follow up on vehicles in repair status, schedule vehicles for repair, service and warranty
concerns of defects found on fleet inspection. Started review of Vehicle Condition Reports
and Fuel receipts, conducted continued training for finro drivers from Parks & Rec.
Department for CDL Passenger endorsement, schedule service and repair for defects
reported on VCRs, and perform fleet inspection at Public Works Facility. Schedule and
took finro drivers from Parks & Rec. Department for driving and passenger endorsement
test at Department of Motor Vehicles testing site.
10/29 to 11 /02/2007.
Follow up on vehicles in repair status, continue with review of VCRs and fuel receipts,
review fuel report, and met with departments with fuel discrepancies.
Schedule and sent vehicles for repair and routine services. Attend demonstration of Street
Sweeper; continue with office duties and purchasing requisitions. Attend Fleet Module
software meeting at MGPD Facility, Meet with Asst. City Manager Mr. H. McHugh, prepare
vehicle for delivery to using department, and perForm fleet inspection at MGPD Facility
and vehicles stationed at City Hall.
11 /05 to 11 /09/2007.
Follow up on vehicles in repair status, schedule routine services, sent JCB Backhoe out
for special repairs, start review of paperwork, prepare requisitions for purchase, receive on
invoices, review specification of vehic~es and submit to Purchasing Department for bidding
process, applied for registration and tags on new vehicle and trailer. Attend staff meeting,
continue with review of paperwork and reports. Attend demonstration of Vacuum Catch
Basin Cleaner; perform fleet inspection at Public Works Facility.
11 /12/ to 11 /15/2007.
Review VCRs, Fuel Receipts, schedule repairs from fleet inspection and concerns written
up on VCRs, follow up on estimate of repairs on Backhoe, prepared purchasing and repair
requisitions, review fuel reports, pick up registration and tags. Meet with Asst City
Manager Mr. C. Steers and his department directors to review specifications for additional
and replacement vehicle purchasing. Prepare specifications for vehicle purchasing and
submit to Purchasing Department for bidding process.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR BUSINESS SERVICES (Chris Steers)
Initiatives
1. Coordinated meetings and research on new fee schedule for Building Department.
Draft Schedule to be completed by on or about Nov 25tn
2. Implementation of performance measures and bench marks for Building Department
continues. Again, the follow up Customer Service surveys shows significant increase in
customer satisfaction (up to 72% from 37%): final report on customer service outreach
initiatives and performance measures given at the November 14th Council Meeting.
3. Continued to monitor efficacy of new policies and procedures in Building Department.
Recruitments for all levels of staff continue.
4. Draft amendments to current Property Maintenance ordinance passed on first reading
on October 24th, 2007 and on second reading on November 14th, 2007.
5. Scheduled Strategic Planning session(s) for the Code Enforcement Department
regarding next phase of departmental re-organization.
6. Attended UASI and UWAG meetings.
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7. Severed contract with Land Design Innovations consultants due to non-perFormance
issues. Base revised sign code completed and staff is selecting new planning
consultants to complete sign code re-write.
8. Met with Planning and Zoning reference LDR progress and development of scope of
services/RFQ for professional services agreement to assist in drafting LDR's.
9. Sat on Towing Services evaluation committee fro towing services bid.
Actions
• Met with senior Police Department staff and Building Department staff reference police
building build out.
• Met with general citizenry for problem resolutions: building, planning & zoning, and
code enforcement issues.
• Conducted Bi-Weekly Directors Meetings.
• Conducted Interdepartmental Meetings.
• Zoning agenda reviews.
• Attended MG Police Transition meeting(s).
• Finalized departmental fleet needs and subsequent order
• Conducted performance conferences/coaching sessions
CODE ENFORCEMENT (Carmen Quinn)
The following administrative enforcement and licensing highlights for October -November 2007 are
in addition to the day-to-day operational duties:
• Coordinated and conducted code enforcement training for new police officers.
• Met with the Unsafe Structures Board staff to review cases for submittal.
• Participated in the review of Towing Companies bidding on the City's towing contract.
Conducted site visits to finalize review and submitted pertinent evaluations and rating sheet.
PERSONNEL
Staff Development:
• Conducted weekly management leadership sessions.
• Attended the Annual Tyler Technology EDEN User Conference, Denver, CO
• Issued 2 performance evaluations.
• Conducted 5 interviews for a Permit & Licensing Clerk opening.
• Two (2) Code Enforcement Officer Trainees received the required Florida Association of
Code Enforcement Level I Certification.
Recruitment:
• Filled one (1) Permit & Licensing Clerk position- scheduled to begin November 19, 2007.
• Hired two (2) Code Enforcement Officer Trainees and two (2) Certified Code Enforcement
Officers. Process to fill one (1) Licensing Supervisor on-going.
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Monthlv Statistics
Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan-
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Landlord Permits 22 5
Business. Licenses 835 620
Alarm Permits 53 59
Cert. of Use 467 364
Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug-
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Buildin De artment Se -Oct Rev Oct-Nov Rev Nov-Dec Rev Dec-Jan Rev Jan-Feb Rev Feb-Mar Rev
Buildin Permits/fees $138,770 $154,361
Zonin De artment
Zonin Permits/Fees $385 $68
Code Enforcement
Business Licenses $347,641 $247,647
Certificates of Use $48,909 $51,890
Civil Violations $9,005 $8,770
Lien Searches $3,650 $3,700
Alann Re istrations $1,848 $2,058
Landlord Permits $1,225 $275
Solid Waste Fees $133,023 $116,305
Buildin De artment Mar-A r Rev A r-Ma Rev May-Jun Rev Jun-Jul Rev Jul-Au Rev Au -Se Rev
Buildin Permits/fees
Zonin De artment
Zonin Permits/Fees
Code Enforcement
Business Licenses
Certificates of Use
Civil Violations
Lien Searches
Alarm Re istrations
Landlord Permits
Solid Waste Fees
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Jay Marder)
PLANNING - Jay Marder and Bhairvi Pandya
• Public School Concurrency - Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)
Amendment - Legislation enacted by the 2005 Florida Legislature (Senate Bilf 360, Laws
of Florida 2002-290) mandates all local governments and school boards adopt a school
concurrency system. A draft of Comprehensive Development Master Plan Amendment
specific to Public School Facilities, Capital Improvement, Intergovernmental Coordination
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Elements; Interlocal Agreement; and procedures and adoption timeline presented to City
Council on November 7, 2007. Transmittal of Comprehensive Development Master Plan
and Interlocal Agreement scheduled for December 5, 2007.
• State Road 7 Livable Community Study -Presented State Road 7 Livable Communities
Study to Miami Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization committees on October
24 and October 29.
• State Road 7 Resurfacing - Contacted FDOT Project Manager for Resurfacing Project.
Met at FDOT Doral Office to discuss the City's desires to incorporate beautification,
decorative pavement and other amenities into the FDOT project. FDOT will review SR - 7
Livability Community Study to determine specific additional work that can be
accommodated. The project is scheduled for preliminary design in FY 2008 and
construction in 2011.
MiMo Architectural Survey Project - Coordination ongoing with regional office.
Golden Glades Charrette-Attended and participated in the Charrette on October 31,
2007 as part of the national Rail-Volution Conference being held in Miami.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Marketplace, November 2, 2007 - The
Department promoted the Miami Gardens Town Center Master Plan project at the above-
mentioned nationally attended, Rail-Volution Conference in Miami. Participated in the TOD
Market Place and displayed Miami Gardens' Town Center project in the forum. The forum
was attended by mixed use developers as well as transit professionals.
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - Jay Marder, Bhairvi Pandya, Cyril Saiphoo and
Oneca Lowery
• Revise Sign Regulations - Tentatively scheduling December 19 for a City Council Work
Session on the Draft Sign Code.
• Definitions for Area and Dimensional Requirements - Continued work on definitions of
area and dimensional terminology for terms such as setbacks, densities, coverage, lot
size, etc.
Department of Community Affairs Funding - Submitted a revised funding assistance
request to DCA that includes only one item, development of a new mixed-use, transit-
oriented-development zoning district tentatively called Planned Corridor Development
Zone (PCDZ) to replace multiple conventional zoning districts along major highway
corridors, i.e., consistent with "Commerce" designation in Comprehensive Development
Master Plan (estimated $50,000) Provided talking points to Assistant City Manager Renee
Farmer who met with DCA.
ZONING - Cyril Saiphoo, Nixon Lebrun, Oneca Lowery, Marilu Gunness, Jacquelyn Gardner
• Conducted 51 building plans review
• Conducted 15 site inspections
• Reviewed 2 Administrative Site Plan Reviews.
• Processed 1 Administrative Variance
• Held four (4) pre-filing application meetings - highlights of 3, below:
^ 2 Story Commercial Building on NW 27th Avenue, south of Palmetto
Expressway
^ 2 Story Commercial Building on US 441/State Road 7, just north of Land
Rover dealership
^ 38 unit building near the southeast corner of NW 27th Avenue and Palmetto
Expressway
Prepared Cornerstone Community Church staff report
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• Finalized and took to Council Fountain of Life Church special exception church and school
request staff report, as well as Myrtle Grove Water Plant Rezoning
• Finalized five (5) waiver of plat applications ~
• Reviewed and Prepared Comments and Revisions for Proposed Sign Code
• Coordinated with County Plat Review Committee staff on plat approval process
• Coordinated with Public Works on Ordinance related to Storm Water Management relative
setbacks and lot coverage
• Coordinated with Code Enforcement on new Police Department training program
• Processed 8 Zoning Verification Letters
• Processed 4 Flood Plain Zoning Verification Letters
• Processed 8 Addresses Assigned
• Processed 22 CRH (Community Residential Home) 1,000' radius verification letters
• Reviewed 38 Certificate of Use/ Occupational License Applications
• Composed and maintained the notices and advertisement for the November 2007 Zoning
Agenda.
o FOUNTAIN OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
o MYRTLE GROVE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
• Participated in EDEN - WEBEX training session; This included compiling questions about
EDEN that ranged from developing reports to placing conditions on permits.
• Addressed Home Depot Administrative Site Plan, improvement and parking with out-
parcels. A restaurant is proposed that may result in a request for a variance.
• Coordination and meet on proposed Pro Playa development, Preliminary review of site
plan and courtesy comments.
• Majorca Community Development District, Tract "J": Met with Building and DR Horton
regarding paving and inspection issues, per concerns of Councilman Branyon, ongoing
• Budget: attended workshop, budget hearing, City Council meeting month of September.
• Prepare agenda packet for Oct. 3 Zoning Hearing meeting, coordination with City Attorney
on Resolutions and Declarations
• Processed approvals of the following plats:
o Venetian Twin Home waiver of plat
o ROW dedication for Venetian Acres,
o Rectify scrivener's error on Walden Plat
o Dancor waiver of plat
• Somerdale Multiple Family off NW 215th Street - Prepared zoning verification letter and
met with new owners. They want permission to construct additional condominiums on the
property located befinreen the existing buildings. Continuing to work with them.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE - Bharivi Pandya, DRC Coordinator
• New Commercial Building at NW 27th Avenue- ASPR
• New Commercial Building at State Road 7/U.S. 441 - ASPR
• Playa Plaza Retail (Outparcel on Home Depot site at NW 27th Avenue) - Reviewed
variance for parking requirements, application incomplete.
• Lehman GMC (Interlocal Agreement) - reviewed conditions of approval and FDOT
requirements that City be applicant relative work in the FDOT right-of-way.
OTHER ACTIVITIES -
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• School Board Staff Meetings- Coordinated meeting with School Board representatives
to discuss School Board's interactive GIS based concurrency management system and
data transfer protocol. .
• Rapid Transit Development Zone Amendment by Miami-Dade County - Ongoing
coordination with the county's Planning and Zoning Department. Sent letter that critique's
the county's proposed changes to the code which effect Transit lands within the City.
Recommended that the zoning integrate the city's participation, not just allow the city to
appeal to the courts. The City should have approval authority over development in the
transit zone and the City's CDMP and zoning should prevail.
• Metrorail - Attended Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting at Miami-Dade Community
College North Campus.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES (Renee Farmer)
Parks
• Parks Master Plan Renovation
o Site Plan
o Project Budgets
o Project Planning
o Construction Timelines
o Bid Process
o Grant Funding and Expenditure issues
• Optimist Program Operational Analysis
Police Department 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.
• Worked w/ Bearing Point and Staff re: IT issues and Phone implementation
• Police Department SOPs
• Worked in City architects regarding the police Department Facade
• Worked with Councilman Campbell Re: Zero Tolerance Zone Event
• Specialized Services Benchmarks
• Police Administrative Gap Analysis
Other
• Livable Neighborhood Program Coordination
• UASI 2008 Grant Applications
Participated in the following Meetings/Committees (outside agency meetings):
• Coconut Cay CDD Meeting
• Majorca Isles CDD Meeting
• Blanton Harris- Re: Carol City Middle School Crime Watch Parade
• Craig Holmberg - Pres. We Love Colors
• Jason Welty -DJJ Re: Partnership/Grant Initiatives w/ CMG
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• FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey- Re: CMG startup issues
• Paul Piller/Paul Darst - Dept. Community Affairs re: Planning Grant
• Family Fall Festival
• Meeting w/ County Manager Re: Specialized Services Issues
POLICE DEPARTMENT (Chief Matt Boyd)
Police Department Support Staff
Current staffing level as of 1600 hours, 11/13/07
• 1 Chief
• 1 Deputy Chief
• 3 Majors
• 8 Captains
• 22 Sergeants
• 1 Executive Secretary
• 1 Records Manager
• 2 Records Clerks
• 4 Administrative Assistants
• 110 Officers
• 9 Community Service Aides
• 6 Telecommunications Operators
• 1 Telecommunications Supervisor
• 1 Property Control Officer
• 1 Custodian
• 1 Court Liaison
• 2 Crime Analysts
• 1 Administrative Analyst
• 1 Investigative Assistant
Total Staffing: 176
Police Department Hirinq Status
Background /nvestigations:
• 1 certified positions
• 4 non-sworn positions
Active Screening (to include psychological, polygraph, and medical)
• 6 sworn
• 1 non-sworn
• Formal orientation for officers and civilian positions began on October 1.
Orientation and training for new hires has been divided into five phases with start
dates to include:
o October 1
o October 2
o October 15
o November 1
o November 16 , 29 Officers scheduled
• Newly hired officers are continuing active in-house training at the new police facility
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Police Department Transition:
• JOC contracted items almost complete. Exterior doors are pending re:
coordination with security access system.
• OSSI Training is continuing. Scheduled 4 additional Mobile Field Reporting classes
to train late hires.
• Handheld radio delivery expected during week of November 12.
• Received more furniture items. Remainder will be delivered throughout November.
• Configuring of laptops ongoing for issue to officers by November 16.
• Administrative Assistant Interviews completed.
• Completed order for additional electric outlets for phone system.
• Phone system installed in new Police facility.
• Provided statistical analysis for HUD locations.
• Continued disbursement of uniforms and related equipment to new officers.
• Finalized OSSI "go live" projections and travel plans.
• Met with and received security access/camera quote from GSA contractor.
• 80% of investigators selected. Remaining will be selected after new hires on 16tn
• Completed memorandum for distribution in regards to promotional lists.
• Roof work has begun and will be completed early December.
• Phase 2 painting (exterior) will be completed as soon as roof work is done. Phase
3 will be completed at the conclusion of additional renovations.
• Construction is ongoing, including framing of all walls.
• FCIC connectivity established. Test data queried successfully.
• LES and Harrison equipment received and distributed for DT/ Firearms training.
• LPR approved by Council.
• Received chairs on furniture order. Remainder of order expected the week of the
29tn
• Used furniture transported to offsite location.
• Invitations for swearing-in ceremony were labeled) and mailed out by
• Obtained final draft of newsletter.
• Researched tow company performance by contacting several municipalities who
currently use their service
• All Police staff and support moved out of City Hall office and are now in new police
facility
• On 10/17/2007 new officers were trained in the Active Shooter course.
• On 1018/07 new officers were trained on the M-26 Taser
• On 10/19/07 new officers were trained on CPR/AED and MDPD mutual aid and the
court systems.
• Comparative compliance training at BCC through Nov 2 for out of state officers
• SunPasses recorded and installed in all police vehicles
• Obtained updated police motors procurement information
• Updated Telecommunications I& II position announcements were obtained from
HR and posted on the MGPD web site. Staff members were alerted to this position
opening and the need to recruit Spanish speaking operators
• Participation in October 31St 4tn Annual Family Fall Fest at Dolphin Stadium
• November 3~d - Zero Tolerance awareness program presented to business district
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Meetinqs/Committees (outside aqencv meetinqs)
• Building / Transition Meeting
• Construction Meeting
• Miami Dade County Manager/ City Manager meeting
• Class Meeting
• Forms Review
• Tow contract evaluation
• Met with Delta Business Solutions reps at Miramar PD re: copier/scan/fax/print
system for records (Lewers/Briggs)
• Met with Sharp Business Systems representatives in Miami Lakes
• Dolphin Stadium Swearing-In meeting
• Meeting with Lieutenant Jeff Shimmidinger, MDPD, in regards to K9 protocols
• Present and training of officer Survival and Use of Force FDLE Mandatory for the
second group of new hires Blue Team on 10/16/07
• Preparation and planning for the November 3, 2007 event of the Zero tolerance
signs, along with Sergeant Coney-Brown.
• Met with Dan Smith to conduct dispatch console inspections at warehouse
• Attended Byrne Grant meeting, as Mrs. Briggs was in training
• Met with managers of NW 37th Ave/187th St, NW 46th Ave/183~d St apartment
complex Building / Transition Meeting
• MDPD Meeting
• Meetings with various State Officials to discuss future funding and resource
opportunities.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOUSING (Daniel Rosemond)
• Working on developing a foreclosure assistance program. The intent of the program will
be to provide needed resources for homeowners that need it.
• Developing a comprehensive economic development strategy. Part of it includes trying to
identify a funding source to pay for a community profile that is intended to outline what
types of retail our residents spend their dollars on and how far they are driving to buy it.
This study costs $60k-$70k
• Coordinated and conducted City's first Affordable Housing Committee meeting.
• Conducted meeting with Gardens Circle residents to discuss Livable Neighborhoods
Initiative-working on obtaining signatures on conveyance documents. So far about 20 (of
the 63) signatures have been received
• Participated in a meeting with the Mayor on the Manheim property redevelopment.
• Participated in my first KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work) session at Bunche Park
Elementary. I have been assigned a 2"d grade class.
Participated in the following meetings outside the office:
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• War on Poverty Initiative-Stakeholders meeting (North Dade Library)
• Metro Miami Action Plan (MMAP)-Affordable Housing Forum (The Experts Building)
•"Miami Dade Goes Green" Symposium-was a presenter for one of the sessions (Hyatt
Regency, Miami)
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR (Antranette Pierre)
Parks Master Plan
• Submitted monthly progress reports to County Office of Capital Improvements re:
Better Building Communities GOB
• Presented to Safe Neighborhood Parks MAAR subcommittee status of 2002 Series
funded projects
• SNP approved reallocation of $75,000 to Coalition to Improve North Dade, Inc.
towards irrigation improvements at North Dade Optimist
• Contacted FP&L re: underground utility conversion process at parks
• Met with Synergy Solutions re: grant writing services (in connection with Florida
Communities Trust grant program)
Buccaneer
• Reviewed floor layout and exterior elevations for new recreational center
Bunche Park
• Met with architect to discuss planned Phase I Improvements
• Met with Lisa Joseph, Alonzo Mourning Charities to discuss status of
memorandum of understanding for SEI/Bunche Park Youth Center
• Reviewed fencing specification as part of future bid for Phase I Improvements
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS (SGC) (Cherise Alicia)
• School Crossing Guards received a pay increase; the new hourly rate is $9.50.
• Staff Meeting with guards was held on October 26, 2007. Meeting agenda included
discussions on:
o Pay increase
o Uniforms and Appearance
o Attendance/Tardiness
o Speeding in school zone areas
• Community Traffic Safety Team meeting was held on November 5, 2007.
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• The School Crossing Guard Supervisors attended the CPS (Child Passenger Safety
Certification Course, both supervisors are now certified.
• The division has commenced school zone assessments of all schools in Miami
Gardens
Terminations: 1 Resignations: 0
PARKS 8~ RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT (Vernita Nelson)
A.J. King Park
^ Currently there are 21 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Family Fall Festival on
October 31 St
^ There is line dancing classes taking place in Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Brenfinrood Park
^ There are currently 38 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16t", the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Family Fall Festival on
October 31 St
^ There are cricket games taking place on Sundays.
^ Seniors are meeting on Mondays. There are currently 46 seniors attending.
^ On October 19th, Seniors (28) attended Four Tops & Temptations concert.
^ On November 13t", Seniors (19) visited AMF Bowling Lanes.
Buccaneer Park
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
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^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Family Fall Festival on
October 31 St
^ 45 Seniors meet on Fridays where there are 45 seniors attending. They enjoy line
dancing on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm
^ On October 19th Seniors (43) attended the Four Tops & Temptations concert.
^ On November 13th Seniors (23) visited AMF Bowling Lanes.
Bunche Park
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18t", the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Offprogram.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Family Fall Festival on
October 31 St
^ Seniors meet on Fridays mornings.
^ On October 19th, Seniors (8) attended Four Tops & Temptations concert.
^ On November 13th, Seniors visited AMF Bowling Lanes
Cloverleaf Park
^ The Senior Club holds its meetings on Wednesdays. Currently, there are 35 members.
^ On October 19th Seniors attended Four Tops & Temptations concert.
^ On November 13th Seniors visited AMF Bowling Lanes.
Lake Lucerne Park
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Family Fall Festival on
October 31 St
^ Teens are attending the Teen Program at Scott Park.
^ In mid November, Community Crusade Against Drugs organization will host Hip Hop
dance sessions with the teens from the Lake Lucerne community.
Miami Carol City Park
^ Currently there are 10 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the earty
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Fall Festival on October 31 St
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Myrtle Grove Park
^ Currentty there are 12 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Fall Festival on October 31 St
Norwood Park
^ Currently there are 36 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Fall Festival on October 31 St
Rolling Oaks Park
^ Currently there are 42 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were sponsored tickets to attended The Fall Festival on October
31 St
^ The Senior Club meets on Thursdays and has 60 members.
^ On October 19th, Seniors attended Four Tops & Temptations concert.
^ On November 13th, Seniors visited AMF Bowling Lanes.
Scott Park
^ Currently there are 18 students attending the After-School program.
^ On October 16th, the After-School participants visited Sparez bowling alley for the early
release day.
^ On October 18th, the After-School program held "Lights on After-School" to promote the
various activities that occur daily. The children and staff collaborated to put on a show for
the parents.
^ On October 26th, the participants visited the Gold Coast skating rink as part of the Kid's
Day Off program.
^ After-School participants were provided tickets to attend the Fall Festival on October 315t
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Athletics 8~ Sports Development
Sports Development: The co-ed soccer program began on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at
Rolling Oaks Park. There are a total of 30 participants with 7 staff members assisting.
We meet every Saturday until December 1, 2007.
Jr. NBA: Our sports development basketball program is now sponsored by the Jr. NBA.
Tennis: City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation is now part of the Tennis in the Parks
Community. This promotes tennis participation throughout the community in hopes of
youth and adults to find an appreciation for tennis. The department received two grants
from the USTA to assist with our tennis programs~
Aquatics
^ Aquatic Management Services continued swim lessons and water aerobics.
Teen Programs
^ October 9th Guest speaker Mr. Eric Knowles, Senior Director of Community Affairs and
Government Relations for polphin Stadium, spoke to the Academy participants about their
future career goals and what they can do now to prepare for their chosen career of
interest.
^ October 26t" On this day off form school Academy participants enjoyed a day with the
staff playing laser tag at Laser Quest in Sunrise.
^ November 16th Sister Love will begin the life skills component of the program for
Academy participants. These sessions will be held on Fridays.
Active recruitment for the Teen Leadership Academy continues. Calls come in daily from
parents who are interested registering their children.
Recreation Staff Trainings:
^ The first group of Parks and Recreation staff members began a five week training session
to enhance their knowledge of our profession and the importance of our combined work
for the community.
^ On November 13th-14th, selected staff members attended the FRPA sponsored "Providing
Ultimate Leisure Programs" workshop in Haines City.
^ Shaneika Harvey, Rodney Best, Rashod Smith, Brandy Jackson, Lillie Peterson, and Kara
Petty traveled to the FRPA Southeast Region meeting to attend professional
development workshops.
^ Claudelle Joseph, the Department's Teen Coordinator attended these trainings:
0 10/25/07- How to Counsel College Bound Youth
0 10/27/07- Life Skills Curriculum Training
0 10/30/07- Life Skills Curriculum Training
0 11 /2/07- Silence the Violence
Additional News
^ Meetings:
o October 17th: Elderly Affairs Committee Meeting
o October 17th: Presentation at The Children's Trust Regional Meeting
o October 18th: Family Fall Festival meeting
o October 18th: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting
o October 22"d: Musco Lighting ref: Norwood and Myrtle Grove Parks
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o October 23~d & November 8t": BEA ref: North Dade Optimist renovations
o October 24t": CMG Council Meeting
o October 26th: Family Fall Festival meeting
o November 5th: Florida Youth Athletic Association Board meeting
o November 6th: Radio Talk Show on WMBM with The Children's Trust
o November 7th: The Children's Trust pre-bid meeting
o November 13th: Presentation at The Children's Trust Board Meeting
o November 14th: CMG Council Meeting
o November 15th: Village Academy Tour
MANTENANCE DIVISION
A J King Park
^ 28 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2x
^ 5 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 10/16 Troubleshot irrigation system
^ 10/27 Applied herbicide grounds
^ 10/31 Till baseball field
^ 10/31 Inspected A/C (requires a fuse)
^ 11/2 Installed fuse (A/C working)
^ 28 Trash removals
Andover Park
^ 32 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2x
^ 2 Landscaping visits
^ 10/10 Replaced damaged wood planks along perimeter fence
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 32 Trash removals
Brentwood Park & Pool
^ 31 & 32 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Premises blown 1x
^ 5 & 3 Landscaping visits
^ 10/26 Removed hedges from front of recreation building
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 10/17 Worked on the system
^ 10/22 Replaced damaged valves, inspected the Nelson and troubleshot system
^ 10/16 Cut sidewalk
^ 10/19 Inspected water fountain
^ 11/2 Repaired loose bolts on green garbage can located in front of recreation building
^ 31 & 32 Trash removals
Buccaneer Park
^ 31 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2x
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
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^ 10/26 Reset light timer for parking lot area
^ 10/26 Repaired hand dryer in men's restroom
^ 31 Trash removals
Bunche Park 8~ Pool
^ 33 & 32 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Each premises blown 1x
^ 4 & 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 10/9 & 10/23 Replaced broken irrigation heads and troubleshot system
^ 10/23 Troubleshot system at the pool
^ 10/31 Till baseball field
^ 10/29 Installed exhaust fan in restrooms
^ 10/29 Repaired broken wood on benches near football area
^ 10/30 - 10/31 Inspected pole lights that are out (need switch and timer)
^ 11/2 Replaced blown fuses and blown light bulbs
^ 33 & 32 Trash removals
Cloverleaf Park
^ 32 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2x
^ 2 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 10/10 Replaced damaged wood planks along perimeter fence
^ 32 Trash removals
Inspection Station
^ 27 Janitorial visits to clean site
^ 10/12, & 10/13 Cleaned trucks
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ 10/13 &10/26 General maintenance on equipment ( check oil, sharpen blades, etc)
^ 10/11 Unclogged main sewer line
^ 10/20 - 10/21 Relocated the ice machine and water fountain
^ 10/22 Installed time clock
^ 10/29 Built wood stand for ice maker
^ 27 Trash removals
Lake Lucerne Park
^ 31 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 1 x
^ 2 Landscaping visit
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 31 Trash removals
Miami Carol City Park
^ 59 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 2x
^ 2 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 10/5 Relocated bleachers
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^ 10/12 Repaired broken lock on back door of recreation building
^ 10/15 Repaired broken door knobs and locks on trailer
^ 10/19 Repaired broken seats on swings
^ 10/22 Reset light timer to 5am for morning walkers
^ 10/29 Repaired broken picnic tables
^ 59 Trash removals
Miami Job Corps
• 33 Janitorial visits to clean up park site
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 33 Trash removal
Miami Gardens Police Department
• 13 Janitorial visits to clean site
Myrtle Grove Park & Pool
^ 34 & 31 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Each premises blown 2x
^ 4 & 4 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & watered grounds
^ 10/11 Repaired damaged heads and break in line
^ 10/12 Repaired broken valve
^ 10/9 Unclogged toilet in men's restroom
^ 10/10 Repaired broken drain pipe in women's restroom
^ 10/11 Repaired broken window inside recreation building
^ 10/15 Cut sidewalk
^ 10/17 Installed concrete for sidewalk repair
^ 34 & 31 Trash removals
North Dade Optimist Park
^ 32 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ 4 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 10/9 - 10/10 Repaired the fittings in pump room and troubleshot system
^ 10/17 Troubleshot irrigation system
^ 10/31 Tilled baseball field
^ 32 Trash removals
Norwood Park & Pool
^ 26 & 26 Janitorial visits to clean sites
^ Each premises blown 1x
^ 4 & 2 Landscaping visits
^ 10/11 Unclogged main sewer line
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^ 10/10 - 10/11 Painted wall and floor
^ 10/15 Cut sidewalk at park
^ 10/16 Cut sidewalk at pool
^ 10/18 Replaced blown bulbs in light pole near pool
^ 10/19 Unclogged main sewer line
^ 10/29 Reset timer on lights near pool
^ 26 & 26 Trash removals
Risco Park
^ 32 Janitoria~ visits to clean park
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ 10/10 Unclogged toilets in men and women's restroom
^ 32 Trash removals
Rolling Oaks Park
^ 25 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 1 x
^ 4 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & detailed grounds
^ 10/9 Replaced basketball net
^ 10/17 Troubleshot irrigation system
^ 25 Trash removals
Scott Park
^ 32 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 3x
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut & trimmed trees
^ 10/12 & 10/30 Replaced broken sprinkler heads
^ 10/16 Troubleshot irrigation system
^ 10/10 Repaired damaged plexi-glass
^ 10/10 Replaced damaged wood planks
^ 10/12 Painted Scott east wall by restrooms
^ 10/19 Repaired lock on front door
^ 10/23 Inspected lights not working on basketball court (lights working)
^ 10/23 - 10/25/07 Installed temporary wood blanks on bleachers
^ 10/30 Pressure cleaned and painted the north side of recreation building
^ 10/30 Inspected leak in ceiling from A/C (unclogged A/C)
^ 32 Trash removals
Vista Verde Park
^ 30 Janitorial visits to clean park
^ Premises blown 3x
^ 3 Landscaping visits
^ Grass cut
^ 10/10 Replaced damaged wood planks along perimeter fence
^ 30 Trash removals
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Misc
^ 10/16/07 Landscaping Crews cleaned and cut site located at 20157 NW 38th Court.
^ 10/18/07 Crews cut new site near Bunche Park
^ 10/19 & 10/25 Crews cut park sites with football fields with the Tool Cat and Reel.
^ 10/23/07 Crews attended Development Training
^ 10/24/07 Irrigation staff attended Rain Bird Seminar
^ 10/30/07 Landscaping Crews picked up trash and cut the 183~d Street green space near
Rolling Oaks Park.
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BEFORE THE SPEGIAL MASTER
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MASTER CASE #: 5292
VIOLATION(s): Failure to maintain property and landscaping; to wit: Overgrown yard, at 17825 NW 19`h Avenue,
Miami Gardens, Florida.
OWNER/AGENT: Olga Bardoulsos ORDER IlVIPOSING FINE/LIEN
Dimitrios C. Bardoulsos
17825 NW 19th Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17825 NW 19~' Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida
FOLIO: 34-2110-001-2000
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 10 52 41 SUNNY ISLES INLAND PB 44-69 LOT 23 BLK 6
IT IS HEREBY• ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. That pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, and Ordinance No 2004-11-27, as amended, the
aforementioned violation(s) of the City of Miami Gardens Code of Ordinances occurred on the above-described real
property.
2. That on the 12`h day of June, 2007, Videl Garcia, a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Miami Gardens,
Florida, issued a Civil Violation Notice to the violator; but the violations were not in compliance within the time
provided for in the Notice, and the violator did not request an administrative hearing before the Special Master within
the time required.
3. That the Inspector has executed and filed an Affidavit of Non-Compliance.
4. That an accrued civil penalty of $~~ ~, , is hereby confirmed, and in addition there to a per diem
fine of $ ~~ shall accrue until such time as the ~bove named Respondent(s) shall comply with this
Order, plus administrative cost in fhe amount of $ ~, ~l~
5. That the City shall record a certified copy of this Order in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, and
once recorded, this Order shall constitute a lien on the subject property as well as any other real or personal property
owned by the Respondent; and further the City of Miami Gardens may foreclose the lien, if the same is not paid within
ninety (90) days of recording, and the City shall be entitled to recover the amount of the accrued lien, the
administrative fee, and reasonable attorneys fees and costs.
, DON~'Ai~1D.ORDERED this 315t day of October, 200
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I' HEREBI'` `CERTIFY that upon the day before me, an office duly qualified to take acknowledgements,
personally appeared Marlon Hill, Special Master for the City of Miami Gardens, known to me to be the person
described herein, who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me that she executed same, and
who did (did not) take an Oath. •
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WI NES'/S my hand and official seal in the County and State as afor id this ~- `~ day of
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THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY
AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:
RONETTA TAYLOR, CITY CLERK
1515 NW 167T" STREET, BUILDING 5, SUITE 200
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33169
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