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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 1515 NW 167th St., Bldg. 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Next Regular Meeting Date: February
24, 2010 Phone: (305) 622-8000 Fax: (305) 622-8001 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Time: 7:00 p.m. Mayor Shirley Gibson Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr.
Councilwoman Barbara Watson Councilman André Williams Councilman Melvin L. Bratton Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett City Manager Dr. Danny O. Crew City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. City
Clerk Ronetta Taylor, MMC City of Miami Gardens Ordinance No. 2007-09-115 requires all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay an
annual fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is
broadly described to include the ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all-legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative action. All not-for-profit organizations,
local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register however an annual fee is not required. (A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (B)
INVOCATION (C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES D-1) Regular City Council Minutes – January 27, 2010 Regular City Council Agenda (E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled
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Regular City Council Agenda February 10, 2010 Page 2 (F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each) F-1) Chief Matthew Boyd – City of Miami Gardens Police Department Monthly Report F-2)
Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager -Employee of the Month Presentation (G) PUBLIC COMMENTS (H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($16,500.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) FUND, TO BE USED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) H-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2008-20-156, ESTABLISHING A PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR BUSINESSES THAT MAKE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS TO ADD THAT IN LIEU OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR OLIVER G. GILBERT III) H-3)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA REGULATING THE SUPERVISION, CONFINEMENT AND TETHERING OF CANINES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION Page 2
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Regular City Council Agenda February 10, 2010 Page 3 IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY GIBSON) (I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
I-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING THE RENAMING OR CO-NAMING OF ANY PORTION OF 183RD STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS “MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE;”
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED
BY MAYOR SHIRLEY GIBSON) I-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-26-132, REGULATING INTERSECTIONS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY) (J-1) CONSENT AGENDA J-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE SECOND ANNUAL BID WHIST TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 18, 2010; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
VICE MAYOR OLIVER G. GILBERT III) J-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, COMMEMORATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH;” PROVIDING
FOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR OLIVER G. GILBERT III)
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Regular City Council Agenda February 10, 2010 Page 4 (K) RESOLUTIONS K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR
OLIVER G. GILBERT III) (L) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (M) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (N) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE PUBLIC (O) ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
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WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CONTACT RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK (305) 622-8000 EXT. 2228. THE ENTIRE AGENDA PACKET CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT
www.miamigardens-fl.gov. ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS
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City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: General Fund Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X
Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Sponsor Name Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Community Development Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009‐2010 TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($16,500.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND
INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) FUND, TO BE USED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009‐2010 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background Annually, the Department of Community Development makes available Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the provision of public services to Miami Gardens’ residents. These funds are made available to interested non‐profit or community based organizations applying
through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Concerned African Women (CAW) was one of the agencies that submitted a proposal and received an award in FY 2008‐09 in the amount
of $50,000 for their Youth Works! Program, a summer job training and employment program for 25 youth ages 14‐15. In October 2009, a comprehensive review of CAW’s management of the CDBG
funds was completed. The review consisted of an examination of program files to determine if CAW complied with the City’s ITEM H-1) ORDINANCE FIRST READING Amending FY 2009-2010 Budget
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1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 sub‐recipient agreement as well as all applicable federal, state and local regulations and laws. This review resulted
in two findings; a conflict of interest and a potential mismanagement of federal funds. The Youth Works! Program budget included a line item for consultant services. 33% ($16,500) of
the CDBG funds were used toward this line item. CAW retained the services of the consultant firm, Community Capacity Builders, to provide employment and life skills training to the program
participants. The program review by City Staff revealed that the principal of Community Capacity Builders is also the board chair for CAW. While administering the program, CAW did not
disclose this conflicting relationship with the consultant firm. Additionally, $31,725 of the Youth Works! Program budget was allocated for salaries and fringe benefits of the program
participants. While conducting the review, City Staff was unable to obtain cancelled checks for any payments in this line item. A letter from the City dated November 2, 2009 was delivered
to CAW informing them of the findings of the review. In this letter, we requested that CAW refund the City an amount of $16,500 that was paid to Community Capacity Builders. The letter
also requested CAW submit the canceled checks of program participants for reconciliation purposes. CAW was given a deadline of November 9, 2009 to provide the cancel checks and a deadline
of December 31, 2009 to refund monies paid to Community Capacity Builders. After an excessive delay, CAW provided the canceled checks to the City on December 15, 2009, thereby satisfying
this finding. On December 22, 2009, a follow up letter was sent to CAW reiterating the necessity of the refund of monies paid to Community Capacity Builders. Current Situation A deadline
of December 31, 2009 was given for CAW to return the funds, however to date the funds have not yet been received. Although the program was successfully completed and the accomplishments
were met, CAW is in violation of Section 10.7 of its Sub‐recipient Agreement with the City, which outlines federal, state, and local laws regarding conflicts of interest. In order to
comply with CDBG regulatory requirements, the City must return the $16,500 in question to the CDBG Fund. Therefore, staff recommends that the $16,500 be transferred from the General
Fund to the CDBG Fund to be available for FY 2009‐10 activities, until such time as the funds are re‐captured from CAW. Once CAW returns the funds to the City, they will be applied to
the General Fund. An approval of an ordinance authorizing this fund transfer is required. Proposed Action: Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance for first reading, transferring
$16,500 from the General Fund into the CDBG Fund to be used for FY 2009‐10 activities. Attachment: Page 6 of 55
ORDINANCE NO. 2010____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($16,500.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) FUND, TO BE USED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens, Department
of Community Development allocates Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds to non-profit and community-based organizations, and WHEREAS, interested parties must apply for said
funds through a formal Request for Proposal (“RFP”) process, and WHEREAS, Concerned African Women (“CAW”) is one of the organizations, which submitted a proposal and received an award
in fiscal year 2008 – 2009, and WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of CAW’s management revealed that that Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) or thirty-three percent (33%)
of the awarded CDBG funds were used towards consultant services with Community Capacity Builders, and WHEREAS, CAW retained Community Capacity Builders to provide employment and life-skills
training to program participants, and WHEREAS, it was revealed that the principal of Community Capacity Builders is also the board chair for CAW, and 1 Page 7 of 55
WHEREAS, although all programs were successfully completed, the City demanded a refund from CAW to comply with federal regulations, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.7 of the
Charter of the City of Miami Gardens, the adopted budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 must be amended in order to transfer Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) from the General
Fund to the CDBG Fund, and WHEREAS, said funds will be replaced when the same is recaptured from CAW, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific
part of this Ordinance. Section 2. AMENDMENT TO BUDGET: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby amends the adopted budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 to reflect the transfer
of Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) from the General Fund into the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Fund, to be used for fiscal year 2009-2010 Public Services
Activities. Section 3. CONFLICT: All ordinances or code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be 2 Page 8 of 55
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon its final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. ADOPTED
AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. ________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST:
_________________________________ RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: DANNY CREW, CITY MANAGER Moved by: __________________
Second by: _________________ 3 Page 9 of 55
4 1 2 3 4 5 VOTE: _________ Mayor Shirley Gibson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilman Aaron
Campbell ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Andre’ Williams ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Page 10 of
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City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other x Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading x X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General Fund Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III Department: City Council Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2008‐20‐156, ESTABLISHING A PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR BUSINESSES THAT MAKE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MIAMIDADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TO ADD THAT IN LIEU OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A MIAMI‐DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary: Background In the past, the City of Miami Gardens has employed interns to work in various capacities during the summer months. Last year, the City employed several youth
in accordance with a program sponsored by the South Florida Work Force. The main criteria for participation in the South Florida Work Force Program (SFWFP) were residency and income.
The Program gave no consideration for academic achievement, and participants were disqualified from participation if they were from median or high‐income families. Current Situation
In an effort to truly engage and provide opportunities to the next generation of public servants, the proposed legislation directs the City Manager to formalize a summer intern program
that will hire 5‐10 youth from Miami ITEM H-2) ORDINANCE FIRST READING Amending Ord. 2008-20-156 Page 11 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Gardens. Eligibility for the “Miami Gardens Honors Program” will be based on high academic performance, community
service, and residency in Miami Gardens. There are no age requirements; however, every applicant will at a minimum, have matriculated through his/her Junior year in high school and no
application shall be accepted from any individual that has completed more than two (2) years of college. College credit that is earned while students are dual enrolled shall not be counted
for the purpose of disqualifying applicants from this program. In accordance with the Program, these interns will be employed during the summer months. Participants will be required
to apply to the Program and will be screened for Program eligibility by a committee to be comprised of the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk or their designees. The intent of
the Program is to expose the participants to various career paths in Public Administration/Service. Service. The assigned tasks should provide for exposure to a variety of administrative
experiences. It is expected that the interns will be transitioned through various City Departments during their tenure in the Program, giving them the opportunity for the greatest exposure
to a variety of functions, much like a management trainee. The purpose of the Program is to engage the participants in the process of government and to expose them to an employment avenue
to which they would not otherwise have access. Ideally, the candidates selected for the Program will matriculate through college or vocational training and ultimately be considered for
employment at the City. This Program will not prevent the Manager from hiring other interns that will not be participants of the Honors Program. The funding for this Program will be
derived from a variety of sources, including voluntary contributions paid by vendors who do business with the City. These vendors will in turn receive a credit on any bids or requests
for proposals, as they currently do with respect to contributions made to our local schools. This would require an Ordinance amending the City’s Purchasing Code to allow for the alternative
contribution. In addition, other individuals or entities wanting to donate funds for the Program will be able to do so by contributing to the “Friends of Miami Gardens” 501(c) 3 entity.
The City Manager will establish a special designation that will allow these contributions to be earmarked for the Honors Program. The Program Stipend for the internships shall be $4000.
From time to time, the City Manager may in his discretion increase the amount of the stipend, when resources allow. However, in no event shall the stipend be decreased below $4000 for
the summer. In the event funding is not available to pay the stipend; the additional funds for the Program shall be paid from the General Fund. It is estimated that the annual cost of
the Program will be between $20,000.00 and $40,000.00 depending upon the number of participants. The The current purchasing code currently allows vendors to make a contribution to one
of the local schools in the City. This legislation will amend said code and allow for vendors to make a contribution to the schools or to a designated account to be used for salaries
and related expenses for the Honors Program. Proposed Action: Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance for first reading, amending ordinance
NO. 2008‐20‐156, allowing contributions to the Miami Gardens Honors Program in lieu of contributions to Miami Dade County Public Schools in the City of Miami Gardens. Attachment: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2010____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-20-156, ESTABLISHING A PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
FOR BUSINESSES THAT MAKE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TO ADD THAT IN LIEU OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on May 28, 2008, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2008-20-156 which established a preference in purchasing
for businesses that make monetary contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools located within the City of Miami Gardens, and WHEREAS, City Council has created the Miami Gardens
Honors Program (“Program”), whereby youths from Miami Gardens will be able to participate participate in a paid summer internship, and WHEREAS, the Program is to be geared toward students
who have at a minimum, matriculated through the junior year in high school, and WHEREAS, the intent of the Program is to expose participants in the Program to various career paths in
public administration/services, and WHEREAS, City Council would like to amend its Purchasing Code in order permit those businesses that would like to contribute a monetary donation to
the Miami Gardens Honors Program to be given a preference in bidding, Page 13 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and
the same are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance. Section 2. AMENDMENT: Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2008-20-156 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 2. ORDINANCE: The City
Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby establishes a preference in purchasing and contracting for businesses that have made a monetary contribution of a certain level to a public
school located in Miami Gardens: (a) Findings of fact. The city annually spends significant amounts in purchasing personal property, materials, and contractual services in the construction
and improvements to real property. The dollars used in making these purchases are derived in large part from taxes and fees imposed on local businesses and the city council has determined
the funds generated in the community to the extent possible should be placed back into the local community to aid the citizenry by assisting school-age children within the City of Miami
Gardens youth. Therefore, the city council has determined it is in the best interest of the city and its citizens to give a preference to businesses in the award of contracts where the
business has previously made monetary contributions of a certain level to public schools located within Miami Gardens., or to the City of Miami Gardens Honors Program. (b) Purpose. This
policy has been developed to encourage businesses to contribute funds to public schools located within the City of Miami Gardens youth. Page 14 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 3 1 2 3 (c) Scope and applicability. This policy applies to all businesses interested in participating
in the city procurement activities. Eligible businesses must demonstrate that they have contributed the requisite funds to either a public schools(s) located within the City of Miami
Gardens., or to the Friends of Miami Gardens 501(c)(3) entity for the specific purpose and benefit of the Miami Gardens Honors Program. (d) Policy statement. In the purchase or letting
of contracts for procurement of personal property, materials, certain contractual services, and construction of improvements to real property or to existing structures, the city council
or other purchasing authority, may give a preference to businesses that provide financial support to an eligible school or to the Miami Gardens Honors Program. (e) Exceptions. The preference
set forth in this article shall not apply to any of the following purchases or contracts: (1) Purchases or contracts with an estimated value of $25,000.00 or less; (2) Purchases exempted
by law, rule, policy or procedure from the requirements for competitive solicitation/bid; (3) Purchases or contracts which are funded, in whole or in part by a governmental entity and
the laws, regulations, or policies governing such funding which prohibit application of that preference; or (4) Purchases made or contracts let under emergency procurement situations
as such are defined in the City's Procurement Policies and Procedures or as determined by City Council. (5) Purchases that are made through purchasing cooperatives or through the use
of existing contracts with other governmental jurisdictions, the state of Florida or federal agencies. (6) Any purchases that are exempt from the purchasing requirements in accordance
with the City's Purchasing Ordinance. Page 15 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 4 1 2 (f) Procedures. All businesses applying for procurement preference under this policy shall
submit a letter to the principal of the school that is to receive the donated funds in the event the funds are designated for a school, or to the City Manager in the event the funds
are designated for the Miami Gardens Honors Program. Said letter shall specify that the donated funds must be spent for the particular school to which the donation is made or the Honors
Program, whatever the case may be, and shall specify the specific purpose for the donation. In addition, for school donations, the business shall obtain a commitment letter from the
principal. The commitment letter along with the letter submitted by the business to the school, shall be submitted at the time of submittal of the bid or request for proposal/qualifications.
The commitment letter shall delineate the amount of the monetary contribution and the specific purpose for the donation. The commitment letter must be notarized. Contributions must be
made within the previous 12 months prior to the opening date of the interested bid. (1) Preferences given under this policy shall adhere to the following: TABLE INSET: Bid Levels Donation
Value Bid Preference RFP Bonus Points * 25,001--49,999 2,500 5% 5 points or 5%of Total 2,000 4% 4 or 4% 1,500 3% 3 or 3% 1,000 2% 2 or 2% 500 1% 1 or 1% 50,000--99,999 5,000 5% 5 or
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_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 5 4,000 4% 4 or 4% 3,000 3% 3 or 3% 2,000 2% 2 or 2% 1,000 1% 1 or 1% 100,000--249,999 10,000
5% 5 or 5%of Total 8,000 4% 4 or 4% 6,000 3% 3 or 3% 4,000 2% 2 or 2% 2,000 1% 1 or 1% 250,000--499,999 25,000 5% 5 or 5%of Total 20,000 4% 2 or 2% 15,000 3% 1 or 1% 10,000 2% 2 or 2%
5,000 1% 1 or 1% Over 500,000 50,000 5% 5 or 5%of Total * Whichever is greater (2) Total bid price shall include not only the base bid price but also all alterations to that base bid
price resulting from alternates which were both part of the bid and actually purchased or awarded by the city council. (3) Competitive Bid: When a responsive, responsible bidder submits
the lowest price bid, and the bid submitted by one or more
responsive, responsible, businesses which are qualified per the charitable contribution preference, is within the preference amount to which they are entitled per the table in (f)(1)
above, then such bidder shall have the opportunity to submit, within five (5) working days of the bid opening, a best and final bid equal to or lower Page 17 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 6 1 2 3 4 than the amount of the low bid previously submitted by the actual lowest bidder. (g)
In the event of an identical tied bid or proposal, after the preference is applied, the bidder making the larger contribution to a school will be afforded the first opportunity to meet
or exceed the designated low bid. In the event of a continuing tie, preference will be given to local vendor. If none of the vendors are local or if two or more vendors are local and
a tie still remains, for those contracts that are to be awarded by the City Manager, the City Manager shall determine to whom the bid will be awarded. For those contracts to be awarded
by the City Council, the City Council shall determine to whom the bid will be awarded. Section 3. CONFLICT: All Ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. INCLUSION IN THE CODE: It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Miami Gardens, that the Sections of this Ordinance may be remembered or re-lettered or the word Ordinance may be changed to Chapter, Section, Article or
any other such word or phrase, the use of which shall accomplish the intentions herein Page 18 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 expressed,
provided however, that Section 1 hereof of the provisions contemplated thereby shall not be codified. Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE _____ DAY OF _____________________, 2010. PASSED ON FINAL READING ON THE
_____ DAY of _____________________, 2010. ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF ______, 2010. _____________________________
___ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT III Page 19 of 55
_________________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Moved by: __________________ Second by: _________________ VOTE: _________
Mayor Shirley Gibson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell ____ (Yes) ____(No)
Councilman Andre’ Williams ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Page 20 of 55
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: Office of the Mayor and Council Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA REGULATING THE SUPERVISION, CONFINEMENT AND TETHERING OF CANINES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary:
The Humane Society began a campaign entitled “Break the Chain” to educate the general public public as to the dangers of continuous tethering. The City of Miami Gardens desires to join
other municipalities in supporting the Humane Society’s campaign. Tethering is the act of restraining a canine by tying the animal to any object or structure. According to the American
Veterinary Medical Association (“AVMA”), tethering contributes to aggressive behavior in canines. Tethers ITEM H-3) ORDINANCE FIRST READING Tethering of Canines Page 21 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 also restrict a canine’s movement and may lead to severe collar injuries. Animals that are continuously tethered
for extensive periods of time face greater exposure to environmental elements which may lead to illness and disease. Proposed Action: Mayor Gibson recommends that the City Council adopt
the attached Ordinance regulating the supervision, confinement and tethering of canines. Attachment: Page 22 of 55
ORDINANCE 2010-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA REGULATING THE SUPERVISION, CONFINEMENT AND TETHERING OF CANINES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens is committed to protecting animals and preventing animal cruelty, and WHEREAS,
according to the Humane Society, the continuous confinement of canines by a tether is a form of animal cruelty, and WHEREAS, the Humane Society began a campaign entitled “Break the Chain”
to educate the general public as to the dangers of continuous tethering, and WHEREAS, the tethering of canines, has a direct impact on the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of Miami Gardens, and WHEREAS, tethered canines tend to exhibit aggressive behavior, are more susceptible to severe collar injuries, and are subjected to exposure to illnesses such as
rabies, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA: Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas Clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance. Section 2. REPEAL: Section 5-21 of the Miami-Dade County Code, as made applicable to the
City of Miami Gardens, is hereby repealed in its entirety. 1 Page 23 of 55
SECTION 3. PURPOSE: This ordinance is enacted to promote the health, safety, and welfare of canines and the citizens of Miami Gardens by regulating the tethering of canines. SECTION
4. SCOPE: This ordinance applies to the continuous tethering of canines within the jurisdictional limits of Miami Gardens. SECTION 5. DEFINITIONS: The following words, terms and phrases,
when used in this ordinance, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 1. Canine includes both male and
female dogs. 9 2. Puppy means a dog that is less than six (6) months old. SECTION 6. SUPERVISION, CONFINEMENT AND TETHERING OF CANINES: 1. As used in this section, tether means to restrain
a canine by tying the canine to any object or structure, including without limitation a house, tree, fence, post, garage, or shed, by any means, including without limitation a chain,
rope, cord, leash or running line. 2. It shall be unlawful for a responsible party to tether a canine while outdoors, except when all of the following conditions are met: a. The canine
is in visual range of the responsible party, and the responsible party is located outside with the canine. b. The tether is connected to the canine by a buckle-type collar or a body
harness made of nylon or leather, not less than one inch in width. c. The tether has the following properties: it is at least five times the length of the canine’s body, as measured
from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail; it terminates at both ends with a swivel; it does not weigh more than 1/8 of the canine's weight; and it is free of tangles. d. The
canine is tethered in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, or entanglement. 2 Page 24 of 55
e. The canine is not outside during a period of extreme weather, including without limitation extreme heat or near-freezing temperatures, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical storms, or
hurricanes. f. The canine has access to water, shelter, and dry ground. g. The canine is at least six months of age. Puppies shall not be tethered. h. The canine is not sick or injured.
i. The pulley, running line, or trolley systems are 15 feet in length and are less than 7 feet above the ground. j. If there are multiple canines, each canine must be tethered separately.
SECTION 7. EXEMPTIONS: This section does not apply to the transportation of canines. SECTION 8. ENFORCEMENT: City of Miami Gardens Police Officers and Code Enforcement Officers shall
have primary responsibility for the regulations contained herein. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent a police officer or code enforcement officer from obtaining voluntary compliance
by way of warning, notice or education. SECTION 9. PENALTIES: Each violation of this section shall be subject to enforcement through Ordinance No. 2004-11-27, of the City’s Code Enforcement
Ordinance as may be amended from time to time. Section 10. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 11. SEVERABILITY: If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by 3 Page 25 of 55
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. Section 12. INCLUSION IN CODE: It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made
a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miami Gardens and that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered ore relettered and the word “Ordinance” may be changed to “Chapter,”
“Section,” “Article” or such other appropriate word or phrase, the use of which shall accomplish the intentions herein expressed; provided, however, that Section 1 hereof or the provisions
contemplated thereby shall not be codified. Section 13. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 10TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010. PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010. ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE
24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010. ________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ 4 Page 26 of 55
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: MAYOR SHIRLEY GIBSON Moved by: __________________
Second by: _________________ VOTE: _________ Mayor Shirley Gibson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton ____(Yes) ____(No)
Councilman Aaron Campbell ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Andre’ Williams ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson ____ (Yes) ____(No)
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1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution
Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading x X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No x Funding Source:
N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No x Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: Office of the Mayor
Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING THE RENAMING OR CO-NAMING OF ANY PORTION OF 183RD STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS “MIAMI GARDENS
DRIVE;” PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary: Since the City’s incorporation in 2003, the City Council through the adoption of its Comprehensive Plan has designated 183rd Street as a major commercial thoroughfare
in the City. Specifically, Miami Gardens Drive is the epicenter of the City’s Town Center concept. Furthermore, the residents take pride in the name “Miami Gardens,” and it is important
that for identification purposes that “Miami Gardens Drive” not be renamed. In light of these facts, the attached ordinance proposes that the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
prohibits the renaming of any portion of 183rd Street “Miami Gardens Drive.” Proposed Action: Mayor Shirley Gibson recommends that the City Council approve the attached ordinance prohibiting
the renaming of any portion of 183rd Street “Miami Gardens Drive”. ITEM I-1) ORDINANCE SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING Prohibit renaming Miami Gardens Dr. Page 28 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Attachment: None Page 29 of 55
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ORDINANCE No. 2010-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING THE RENAMING
OR CO-NAMING OF ANY PORTION OF 183RD STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS “MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE;” PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens was incorporated in 2003, and WHEREAS, 183rd Street, also known as “Miami Gardens
Drive,” is a major thoroughfare in the City and is the City’s namesake, and WHEREAS, the City Council and residents take pride in the name “Miami Gardens,” and WHEREAS, it is important
that for identification purposes that “Miami Gardens Drive” not be renamed or co-named, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. PROHIBITION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens prohibits the renaming or co-naming of any portion of 183rd Street “Miami Gardens Drive.” Page 30 of 55
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Section 3. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. SEVERABILITY: If
any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 5. INCLUSION IN CODE:
It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miami
Gardens and that the section of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word “Ordinance” may be changed to “Chapter,” “Section,” “Article” or such other appropriate word
or phrase, the use of which shall accomplish the intentions herein expressed. Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final passage. PASSED
ON FIRST READING ON THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY, 2010. PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE ____ DAY OF _________, 2010. ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT
ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE _____ DAY OF ______________, 2010. Page 31 of 55
________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ. CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR SHIRLEY GIBSON Moved by: __________________ Second by: _________________ VOTE: _________ Mayor Shirley Gibson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III ____
(Yes) ____(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Andre’ Williams ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Page 32 of 55
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Sponsor Name Sonja K. Dicke City Attorney ns, Esq., Department: City Attorney’s Office Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-26-132, REGULATING INTERSECTIONS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: On November 14, 2007, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2007‐26‐132, to regulate dangerous intersections. The Ordinance authorizes the City to utilize unmanned cameras to monitor drivers who commit red light infractions. Since
the implementation of the Red Light Camera program, some minor ITEM I-2) ORDINANCE SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING Amending Ord. 2007-26-132 Page 33 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 inconsistencies in how the program is operating and the language of the Ordinance have been noted. The City Attorney
proposes several amendments to reconcile inconsistencies in the current Ordinance. Proposed Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendments to the “Dangerous Intersections”
Ordinance. Attachment: Page 34 of 55
_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ORDINANCE 2010-AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-26-132, REGULATING INTERSECTIONS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 2007-26-132, to regulate dangerous intersections within the City of Miami Gardens, and WHEREAS, the Ordinance authorizes the City to utilize unmanned cameras to
monitor and enforce red light infractions, and WHEREAS, since adopting the Ordinance and implementing enforcement procedures, several inconsistencies have been noted, and WHEREAS, the
City Attorney proposes several amendments to reconcile the inconsistencies in the current Ordinance, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas Clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. AMENDMENT: Section G of Ordinance No. 2007-26-132 is hereby amended as follows: G. Review of Recorded Images. 1. The owner of the vehicle, which is observed by Recorded Images
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_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 committing a Red Zone Infraction, shall be issued a Notice of Infraction. The Recorded
Image shall be sufficient grounds to issue a City Notice of Infraction. 2. The City shall designate a Traffic Control Infraction Review Officer(s), who shall meet the qualifications
set forth in §316.640(5)(A), Florida Statutes, or any other relevant statute. The Traffic Control Infraction Review Officer(s) shall review Recorded Images prior to the issuance of a
Notice of Violation/Infraction to ensure accuracy and the integrity of the Recorded Images. The Traffic Control Infraction Officer(s), or the City’s agent, shall also verify that the
Traffic Control Monitoring System/Devices that captured the Recorded Images was functioning properly at the time the Recorded Images were captured. Once the Traffic Control Infraction
Review Officer has verified the accuracy of the Recorded Images and functionality of the Traffic Control Monitoring System/Devices, he or she shall complete a report, and a Notice of
Violation/Infraction shall be sent to the Vehicle Owner at the address on record with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Section 3. AMENDMENT: Section H of
Ordinance No. 2007-26-132 is hereby amended as follows: H. Notice of Violation/Infraction. The Notice of Violation/Infraction shall include: 1. The name and address of the vehicle owner,
and the current address as listed on the vehicle registration with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; 2. The license Plate number and registration number of the vehicle;
3. The make, model, and year of the vehicle The make and year of the vehicle; 4. Notice that the violation charged is pursuant to this Ordinance; 5. The location of the intersection
where the violation occurred; 6. The date and time of the red zone infraction; 7. Notice that the Recorded Images relating to the vehicle and a statement that the recorded images are
evidence of a red zone infraction; Page 36 of 55
_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8. The civil penalty imposed; 9. Images depicting violation; 10. The procedures for
payment of the civil penalty and contesting the notice of infraction; 11. A signed statement by The name of the Traffic Control Infraction Officer(s) that, based on inspection of recorded
images, the vehicle was involved in a Red Zone Infraction; 12. Information advising the person alleged to be liable under this Section, of the manner and time in which liability as alleged
in the Notice of Infraction may be appealed, and warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner is an admission of liability. Section 4. AMENDMENT:
Section J of Ordinance No. 2007-26-132 is hereby amended as follows: J. Appeal to Special Master. 1. The City’s Code Enforcement Special Magistrates Masters are authorized to consider
appeals under this Chapter within twenty one (21) days of the date of the Notice of Infraction; the Vehicle Owner may file an appeal with the City pursuant to the directions in the Notice
of Infraction. A hearing on the appeal shall be scheduled for all appeals except those in which the Vehicle Owner submits an affidavit pursuant to Section K of this Ordinance in which
the Vehicle Owner affirms under penalty of perjury that the vehicle was not under his or her care, custody or control, or that of someone with Vehicle Owner’s consent. 2. Upon receipt
of the appeal, the City shall schedule a hearing before the Special Master but in no event shall a hearing be scheduled for a date that is more than six (6) months from the date that
the Notice of Appeal was received. to occur not later than sixty (60) days after City’s receipt of the appeal. A Notice of Hearing shall be provided to the Vehicle Owner no less than
ten (10) five (5) days prior to the hearing, and shall be provided by certified and U.S. mail to the same address to which the Notice of Infraction was sent to the current address as
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_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3. The following shall be permissible grounds for an
appeal: a. At the time of the infraction, the vehicle was not under the care, custody, or control of the Vehicle Owner or an individual with Vehicle Owner’s consent, established pursuant
to affidavit as provided in Section K of this Ordinance; b. The motor vehicle driver was issued a citation by a law enforcement officer, which was separate and distinct from the citation
issued under this Section, for violating the steady red traffic control signal; c. The motor vehicle driver was required to violate the steady red traffic control signal in order to
comply with other governing laws; d. The motor vehicle driver was required to violate the steady red traffic control signal in order to reasonably protect the property or person of another’
e. The steady red traffic control signal was inoperable or malfunctioning. ; or f. Any other other reason the Special Master deems appropriate The Special Master determines that the
City violated a provision of the Ordinance. 4. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Ordinance No. 2004-11-27, as amended. 5. Recorded Images indicating a Red Zone Infraction,
verified by the Traffic Control Infraction Review Officer, are admissible in any proceeding before the City’s Special Master to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and shall constitute
prima facie evidence of the violation. 6. Unless an affidavit is provided pursuant to Section K of this Ordinance, it is presumed the person registered as the vehicle owner with the
Florida Department of Motor Vehicles or any other state vehicle registration office, or an individual having the owner’s consent, was operating the vehicle at the time of a Red Zone
Infraction. Section 5. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Page 38 of 55
_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section 6. SEVERABILITY: If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 7. INCLUSION IN CODE: It is the intention
of the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miami Gardens and that
the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered ore relettered and the word “Ordinance” may be changed to “Chapter,” “Section,” “Article” or such other appropriate word or phrase, the
use of which shall accomplish the intentions herein expressed; provided, however, that Section 1 hereof or the provisions contemplated thereby shall not be codified. Section 8. EFFECTIVE
DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010. PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE 10TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2010. ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010. ________________________________ SHIRLEY
GIBSON, MAYOR Page 39 of 55
_________ Language deleted is stricken through and language added is underlined. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ATTEST: _________________________________
RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY Moved by: __________________ Second
by: _________________ VOTE: _________ Mayor Shirley Gibson ____ (Yes) ____(No)
Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton ____(Yes) ____(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilman Andre’ Williams ____(Yes) ____(No)
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett ____ (Yes) ____(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson ____ (Yes) ____(No) Page 40 of 55
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General Fund‐Parks & Recreation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in
box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III Department: Parks and Recreation Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE SECOND ANNUAL BID WHIST TOURNAMENT ON MARCH
18, 2010; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background The City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department offers an
array of programming for residents to engage them in recreation and socialization. One of the the pastimes enjoyed by our residents is the card game Bid Whist. To further support this
pastime, Vice Mayor Gilbert joined efforts with the Parks and Recreation Department to facilitate an inaugural Bid Whist Tournament in 2009. The event was a huge success with 48 teams
participating. Current Situation Vice Mayor Gilbert would like to once again partner with the Parks and Recreation Department to present the second annual Bid Whist Tournament on March
18, 2010 at Calder Race Track, located at 21001 NW 27th Avenue. The proposed event will include: ITEM J-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION 2nd Annual Bid Whist Tournament Page 41 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Bid Whist Tournament, Food and refreshments, Complimentary t‐shirt and giveaway for the first 150 registrants,
Cash prizes for the first, second, and third place teams, Two tickets to Jazz in the Gardens for the fourth place team. While the Bid Whist Tournament is still in the planning
stages, staff estimates it will take approximately $6,000 to execute all program components. This estimated amount is already allocated in the Parks and Recreation budget. Proposed Action:
Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution, authorizing the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to implement the second annual
Bid Whist Tournament on March 18, 2010. Attachment: None Page 42 of 55
RESOLUTION No. 2010-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE SECOND ANNUAL
BID WHIST TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 18, 2010; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
offers an array of programs for residents to engage in recreation and socialization, and WHEREAS, one of the pastimes enjoyed by our residents is the card game Bid Whist, and WHEREAS,
in 2009, Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert joined efforts with the Parks and Recreation Department to facilitate an Inaugural Bid Whist Tournament, and WHEREAS, the event was a huge success
with 48 teams participating, and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Gilbert would like to once again partner with the Parks and Recreation Department to present the Second Annual Bid Whist Tournament
on March 18, 2010 at Calder Race Track and Casino, and WHEREAS, the proposed event will include refreshments, complimentary t-shirt giveaways and cash prizes, and WHEREAS, Staff estimates
that it will cost approximately Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) to execute all program components, and WHEREAS, this estimated amount is already allocated in the Parks and Recreation
Department’s budget, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Page 43 of 55
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to produce the Second Annual
Bid Whist Tournament to be held at Calder Race Track and Casino on March 18, 2010. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage. PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010. _________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST: ________________________
_________ RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT III MOVED BY:_____________________ Page 44
of 55
VOTE: _____ Mayor Shirley Gibson (Yes) ___(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell (Yes) ___(No) Councilwoman
Barbara Watson (Yes) ___(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett (Yes) ___(No) Councilman André Williams (Yes) ___(No) Page 45 of 55
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert Department: Office of the Mayor and Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, COMMEMORATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH;” PROVIDING FOR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary: In 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland co‐founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and
History (“ASNLH”). The goal of the ASNLH was to bring awareness to the role that African Americans played in the history of America and the world. As the son of former slaves and the
second black person to receive a degree from Harvard University, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, understood the value of education, he also understood the importance of preserving one’s heritage
and urged the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to create Negro History and Literature Week in 1920. In 1926, the name was changed to Negro History Week, and the month of February was selected
for the celebration as a way to honor the birth of two men whose actions drastically altered the future of African Americans, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Dr. Woodson died
in 1950, but his legacy has continued on and Negro History Week is now celebrated in February as Black History Month. ITEM J-2) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Black History Month Page 46
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1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 While the City of Miami Gardens has always supported Black History Month, it is important that the City formally
commemorate the month and share in celebrating the achievements of African Americans in our society. Proposed Action: Vice Mayor Gilbert recommends that the City Council adopt the attached
resolution commemorating the month of February as Black History Month. Attachment: None Page 47 of 55
RESOLUTION No. 2010-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, COMMEMORATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH;” PROVIDING FOR ACTIVITIES AND
PROGRAMS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland
co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (“ASNLH”), and WHEREAS, the goal of the ASNLH was to bring awareness to the role that African Americans played in the
history of America and the world, and WHEREAS, as the son of former slaves and the second black person to receive a degree from Harvard University, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, understood
the value of education, he also understood the importance of preserving one’s heritage and urged the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to create Negro History and Literature Week in 1920, and
WHEREAS, in 1926, the name was changed to Negro History Week, and WHEREAS, the month of February was selected for the celebration as a way to honor the births of Abraham Lincoln and
Frederick Douglass, two men whose actions drastically altered the future of African Americans, and WHEREAS, Dr. Woodson died in 1950, but his legacy has continued on and Negro History
Week is now celebrated in February as Black History Month, and WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Miami Gardens feels that it is important to commemorate Black History Month and the
contributions that African Americans have made to the United States and to the world, and 1 Page 48 of 55
WHEREAS, the City is committed to imparting awareness about these contributions to the City’s youth, and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2010, the Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department
will host a black history production where youth involved in the City’s after school program will celebrate the achievements of African Americans through music, oratorical pieces and
theatrical skits, and WHEREAS, the production will highlight the progress of African Americans from the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade through the Inauguration of the first African American
President, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs
are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. Section 2. COMMEMORATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby approves the commemoration of February as ”Black History Month” and authorizes activities activities and programs during the month of February in celebration of the contributions
made by African Americans to the United States and to the world. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010. 2 Page 49 of 55
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 _________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ RONETTA TAYLOR,
MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT III MOVED BY:_____________________ VOTE: _____ Mayor Shirley Gibson (Yes)
___(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell (Yes) ___(No) Councilwoman Barbara Watson (Yes) ___(No) Councilwoman
Sharon Pritchett (Yes) ___(No) Councilman André Williams (Yes) ___(No) Page 50 of 55
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other x Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General Fund/Other Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No
X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III Department: City Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background In the past, the City of Miami Gardens has employed interns to work in various capacities during the summer
months. Last year, the City employed several youth in accordance with a program sponsored by the South Florida Work Force. The main criteria for participation in the South Florida Work
Force Program (SFWFP) were residency and income. The Program gave no consideration for academic achievement, and participants were disqualified from participation if they were from median
or high‐income families. Current Situation In an effort to truly engage and provide opportunities to the next generation of public servants, the proposed legislation directs the City
Manager to formalize a summer intern program that will hire 5‐10 youth from Miami Gardens. Eligibility for the “Miami Gardens Honors Program” will be based on high academic performance,
community service, and residency in Miami Gardens. There are no age requirements; however, every applicant ITEM K-1) RESOLUTION Miami Gardens Honors Program Page 51 of 55
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 will at a minimum, have matriculated through his/her Junior year in high school and no application shall be accepted
from any individual that has completed more than two (2) years of college. College credit that is earned while students are dual enrolled shall not be counted for the purpose of disqualifying
applicants from this program. In accordance with the Program, these interns will be employed during the summer months. Participants will be required to apply to the Program and will
be screened for Program eligibility by a committee to be comprised of the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk or their designees. The intent of the Program is to expose the participants
to various career paths in Public Administration/Service. The assigned tasks should provide for exposure to a variety of administrative experiences. It is expected that the interns will
be transitioned through various City Departments during their tenure in the Program, giving them the opportunity for the greatest exposure to a variety of functions, much like a management
trainee. The purpose of the Program is to engage the participants in the process of government and to expose them to an employment avenue to which they would not otherwise have access.
Ideally, the candidates selected for the Program will matriculate through college or vocational training and ultimately be considered for employment at the City. This Program will not
prevent the Manager from hiring other interns that will not be participants of the Honors Program. The funding for this Program will be derived from a variety of sources, including voluntary
contributions paid by vendors who do business with the City. These vendors will in turn receive a credit on any bids or requests for proposals, as they currently do with respect to contributions
made to our local schools. This would require an Ordinance amending the City’s Purchasing Code to allow for the alternative contribution. In addition, other individuals or entities wanting
to donate funds for the Program will be able to do so by contributing to the “Friends of Miami Gardens” 501(c) 3 entity. The City Manager will establish a special designation that will
allow these contributions to be earmarked for the Honors Program. The Program Stipend for the internships shall be $4000. From time to time, the City Manager may in his discretion increase
the amount of the stipend, when resources allow. However, in no event shall the stipend be decreased below $4000 for the summer. In the event funding is not available to pay the stipend;
the additional funds for the Program shall be paid from the General Fund. It is estimated that the annual cost of the Program will be between $20,000.00 and $40,000.00 depending upon
the number of participants. Proposed Action: Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution, directing the City Manager to take any and all
steps necessary to implement the Miami Gardens Honors Program. Attachment: None Page 52 of 55
RESOLUTION No. 2010-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS HONORS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert III is recommending that the City Council
create a City of Miami Gardens Honors Program, whereby City of Miami Gardens youth will be employed by the City through a summer internship program, and WHEREAS, participants in the
Miami Gardens Honors Program will be residents from the City of Miami Gardens, having matriculated through their junior year in high school, and will be selected by a Committee to be
composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, or their designees, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Program is to expose participants to various career paths in public administration/ser
vice, and WHEREAS, youths that are selected to participate in the Program will be exposed to various administrative experiences and to an employment avenue to which many of them would
not otherwise have access, and WHEREAS, funding for the Program will be derived from a variety of sources including voluntary contributions paid by vendors who do business with the City,
who in turn will receive a credit for bids on Request for Proposal, and additional funding will be available through donations made to the “Friends of Miami Gardens,” the City 501(c)(3)
entity for this purpose, and Page 53 of 55
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that participants in the Program will receive a stipend in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) per summer, and WHEREAS, funds that are not available
through donations to cover the cost of the stipend will be paid from the General Fund, and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the cost of the Program will be between Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00)
to Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) annually, depending upon the number of participants, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to implement the City of Miami
Gardens Honors Program in accordance with the attached Agenda Cover Memo. Section 3. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage. PASSED AND
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010. _________________________________ SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR Page 54 of 55
ATTEST: _________________________________ RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ., CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT III MOVED BY:_______________
______ VOTE: _____ Mayor Shirley Gibson (Yes) ___(No) Vice Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Melvin L. Bratton (Yes) ___(No) Councilman Aaron Campbell (Yes) ___(No)
Councilwoman Barbara Watson (Yes) ___(No) Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett (Yes) ___(No) Councilman André Williams (Yes) ___(No) Page 55 of 55