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City Council Minutes
September 8, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Sep 08 2021, beginning at 07:00:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW
27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Rodney Harris,
Vice Mayor Reggie Leon, Councilwoman Shannon Campbell, Councilwoman
Shannan Ighodaro, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Robert Stephens,
and Councilwoman Katrina Wilson.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja
Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
2. INVOCATION
Councilman Stephens delivered the Invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – July 14, 2021
A motion offered by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilwoman
Campbell, to approve the minutes passed and carried by a 7 to 0
voice vote of the City Council.
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS
City Manager Benson withdrew Item 11.8 from the Agenda.
A motion made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilwoman
Julien to approve the Agenda as amended passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH)
6.1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN.
Councilwoman Linda Julien presented the Monthly Small Business Award
to Donna V. Rose owner of Sir Vin Delights, LLC.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Dr. Lorna Shufferd, 835 NW 197th Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before
the City Council on behalf Little River & Royal Academy Soccer Athletic Club
and thanked the City on their partnership in providing services to the residents
through sports.
8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
9.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 34-233 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO STREET
RENAMINGS/CODESIGNATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Harris opened the floor for public comments.
There being no comments, Mayor Harris closed the floor for public
comments.
Councilwoman Wilson provided an overview on the item.
A motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by
Councilwoman Wilson, to approve the item on second reading.
Mayor Harris shared concerns on maintaining control on the process for
renaming streets and spoke on maintaining the current structure of the
Ordinance.
Councilwoman Julien spoke on a process that considers everyone
collectively and not independently, thereby maintaining a protocol on how
the Council considers street renaming.
Councilwoman Wilson stated Council Members should have the
opportunity to bring forward an item for street co-designation without the
limitation of the current Ordinance. She continued to speak in favor of the
current application process in place for the public. She continued to
opined the current Ordinance is too restrictive for individual Council
Members to bring forward street co-designation items.
Councilman Stephens stated he believed if the City Council amends this
Ordinance then the Council will be in the business of renaming streets
every week. Therefore, Councilman Stephens shared concerns on the
Council renaming streets more often.
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Councilwoman Wilson continued to speak in support of the Item.
Councilwoman Wilson also made it known there is no restriction for
Council Members to bring forward items to rename structures.
Answering a question posed by Vice Mayor Leon, Attorney Dickens
explained "a motion to table" the item.
Mayor Harris spoke in support of an amendment to the current item to
include a provision that the Council can only considers two street
renaming nomination every two years.
Councilman Stephens stated by way of tabling the item it would provide
the City Council an opportunity to further discuss this matter by way of
workshop in order to move forward.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilman
Stephens, to table the item.
After further discussion by the City Council, Mayor Harris called the
question on the motion to table.
There was consensus without opposition to bring the item back after a
workshop on the item tentatively before the October 13, 2021 City Council
Meeting.
Motion by Vice Mayor Leon, seconded by Councilman Stephens, to
table the item passed and carried by a 6-1 voice vote.
Councilwoman Wilson provided the dissenting vote.
10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, CO-DESIGNATING NW 12TH AVENUE FROM
NW 200TH STREET TO NW 195TH STREET AS NATHANIEL “NAT”
MOORE AVENUE, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN
KATRINA WILSON’S PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT
IN THE TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500) FOR
THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STREET CODESIGNATION;
PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK; PROVIDIING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilwoman Wilson stated she will table this item.
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A motion offered by Councilwoman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Stephens, to table this item passed and carried by a 7
to 0 roll call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
11. CONSENT AGENDA:
11.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15–OCTOBER
15, 2021, AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600.00),
FOR THE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ESSAY CONTEST;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE PROTOCOL MANUAL,
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($3,000.00) FROM THE SEAT 6 SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN
SUPPORT OF THE TEAM THURSDAYS INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
($4,000.00) FROM THE SEAT 6 PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACCOUNT TO
CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO FOUR LOCAL NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, URGING RETAIL STORES AND
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RESTAURANTS TO DEDICATE ONE HOUR EXCLUSIVELY TO
THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY THAT
CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR LANDSCAPE,
IRRIGATION, AND DECORATIVE PAVER TRAFFIC SEPARATORS
MAINTENANCE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11.8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TERMINATE THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SENIOR
HOUSING ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NW 12TH AVENUE AND NW 183RD
STREET; AND ALL OTHER ATTENDANT AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Manager Benson withdrew this item from the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Harris relinquished the gavel to Vice Mayor Leon.
A motion offered by Councilwoman Julien, seconded by
Councilman Stephens, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and
carried by a 6 to 0 voice vote of the City Council.
12. RESOLUTION(S)
13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS
DISCLOSURE:
Nakeischea Smith, Planning and Zoning Directors, provided an overview on the
Quasi-Judicial Zoning Hearing proceedings.
City Clerk Bataille administered the oath of truthfulness to all interested parties.
13.1 ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S):
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13.2 ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13.3 RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
13.3.1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ANTONIO JULES FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21435 NW 2ND AVENUE, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO, TO PERMIT A SPECIAL EVENT AND BANQUET HALL
FACILITY; WAIVING THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN THE CODE FROM 15,000 SQ FT
TO 1,344 SQ FT; APPROVING THE DECLARATION OF
RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “C”;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning and Zoning Director Smith presented the item and
recommended denial of the Special Exception the application for
special exception and allow a waiver of the minimum allowable floor
area.
Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Campbell, Director
Smith confirmed the applicant would like to serve alcohol in addition
to beer and wine as part of their operation. She further explained all
State liquor licenses must be signed off by the local Zoning
Department.
Vice Mayor Leon opened the floor for public comments.
Antonio Jules appeared before the City Council and made it known
his request is not convert his current establishment to a banquet hall.
Mr. Jules made it known the intent of his Special Exception
Application is to obtain the State liquor license.
Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Julien, Director Smith
explained the distance verification survey requirement associated
with obtaining a liquor license and confirmed the survey was
completed.
Councilwoman Julien shared her un-readiness on the item as she
was not given enough time to review the Land Development Code in
order to make a decision on the item.
Answering a question posed by Vice Mayor Leon, Director Smith
indicated the application is for a banquet hall.
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Answering a question posed by Councilwoman Campbell, Director
Smith indicated currently the business is a restaurant/bakery.
Therefore it is permissible to serve beer and wine at that location.
However when you add an accessory use where you want to have
special events the business is then classified as a banquet hall.
Mr. Jules further explained the intent of the restaurant is to maintain
the restaurant use. However the intent of the application is to obtain
approval from the City to use the liquor license.
Mr. Jules continued to answer questions posed by the City Council.
There being no further comments, Vice Mayor Leon closed the floor.
A motion offered by Councilwoman Campbell, seconded by
Councilman Stephens, to approve the Item failed by a 1 to 5 roll
call vote of the City Council.
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Leon No
Councilwoman Campbell No
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien No
Councilman Stephens No
Councilwoman Wilson No
14. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
(3 MINUTES EACH)
15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES
EACH)
Councilwoman Ighodaro reported on the monthly U.N.I.T.Y. meeting, three
backpack giveaway, homebuyer seminar, and prayer breakfast during the month
of August.
Councilwoman Ighodaro announced the November U.N.I.T.Y. meeting.
Councilwoman Campbell thanked everyone who supported the Orange Blossom
Classic.
Councilwoman Campbell announced the Entrepreneur Experience to be held on
September 18, 2021.
Councilwoman Campbell announced her upcoming Town Hall Meeting taking
place on September 21, 2021.
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Councilwoman Wilson thanked Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful, City Council, and
Vice Chairman Gilbert for another successful cleanup event that took place on
the 57th Avenue Corridor.
Councilwoman Wilson reported on the Orange Blossom Classic and its success.
Councilwoman Wilson announced the upcoming Meet Me Sunday taking place
at Myrtle Groove Park and in-person Meet Me Monday taking place Carol City
Park.
Vice Mayor Leon thanked the City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager
Tamara Wadley for the employee appreciation lunch.
Vice Mayor Leon reminded everyone on the COVID-19 testing and vaccination
sites within the City of Miami Gardens.
16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
17. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting
adjourned without objection at 8:15 p.m.
Rodney Harris, Mayor
Mario Bataille, City Clerk
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