HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.27.2016 - City Council MinutesDRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JANUARY 27, 12016
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 2016
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Wednesday, January 27, 2016, beginning at 7:OOPM, in the City Council Chambers 18605 NW
27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, Vice
Mayor Felicia Robinson and Council Members Lisa C. Davis, Rodney Harris, David Williams
Jr., and Erhabor Ighodaro. Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom was out of town attending the
Florida Seniors Day Event in Tallahassee, Florida.
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Harris to excuse
Councilwoman Odom's absence. This motion passed and carried by a unanimous vote of the
Council members present.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja K.
Dickens and City Clerk Ronetta Taylor.
(B) INVOCATION
Delivered by Mayor Gilbert
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
D-1) Regular City Council Minutes —January 27, 2016
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Harris to approve the
minutes with necessary corrections, if any.
There being no discussion, this motion passed and carried by a unanimous vote of the
Council members present.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
Item K-11) was pulled from the Consent Agenda. A revised Item L-3, which corrected a
typo was provided to the Council.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
F-1) Vice Mayor Robinson— CFCE Presentation
Vice Mayor Robinson presented the family of Ms. Andrea Nugent with a Sympathy
Resolution. Ms. Nugent was one of the first breast cancer patients to participate in the City's
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Pink Week event. She was the founder of an organization called B.I.O.N.I.C. Girls and authored
a book. Ms. Nugent passed away, December 2015.
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
(H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
None
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS)
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-03-349
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S TAXABLE LAND ACQUISITION
REVENUE BOND, SERIES 200911; APPROVING T H E
EXECUTION OF A BOND MODIFICATION
AGREEMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) (1St Reading —
January 13, 2016)
Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were no interested
parties to speak on this item, the public hearing closed.
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Vice Mayor Robinson to adopt this item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0 vote of the
City Council.
Councilwoman Davis:
Yes
Councilman Harris:
Yes
Councilman Ighodaro:
Yes
Councilwoman Odom:
Out of town
Vice Mayor Robinson:
Yes
Councilman Williams:
Yes
Mayor Gilbert:
Yes
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(,I) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(K) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-12-2911
K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING MAYOR
OLIVER GILBERT'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MIGUEL MURPHY
TO THE CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13-2912
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE WOMEN'S
BREAST AND HEART INITIATIVE (WBHI) DURING THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY AND PROVIDING AN IN-KIND ROOM
AT ROLLING OAKS PARK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR FELICIA ROBINSON)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-14-2913
K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 4001
WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS ONTO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
CAMPUSES; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN LISA C. DAVIS)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15-2914
K-4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 475,
WHICH PROVIDES AN EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC RECORDS
REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION OF A WITNESS TO A FELONY AND THAT
PROHIBITS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION
FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN LISA C. DAVIS)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-16-2915
K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS
NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
PREVENTION MONTH AND SUPPORTING THE
COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE POWERHOUSE HUMAN
TRAFFICKING STEERING PLANNING COMMITTEE, THE
HONORABLE STATE ATTORNEY KATHERINE FERNANDEZ
RUNDLE AND DR. MARIA CRISTINA REGUEIOR, FLORIDA
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT/CEO IN HOSTING THE
FIRST ANNUAL STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING WALK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LISA C. DAVIS)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-17-2916
K-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING
COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO APPOINTMENT OF
MARVLYN SCOTT TO THE CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO)
RESOLUTION NO. 201-18-2917
K-7) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO
RECREATIONAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR
BUNCHE POOL IMPROVEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO RFP 15-16-
008; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19-2918
K-8) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ACCEPT THAT CERTAIN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN
HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($708,000.00) AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AND ATTEST THAT CERTAIN LOCAL AGENCY
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT
"A," FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE WESTSIDE BLUEWAY
TRAIL; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
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CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20-2919
K-9) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL OF
THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH SANCHEZ ARRANGO
CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE
ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($140,000.00) FOR
THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-21-2920
K-10) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO
CINEMASSIVE DISPLAYS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VIDEO WALL,
VIDEO WALL PROCESSOR, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND
SOFTWARE FOR THE CITY'S REAL TIME CRIME CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
MANAGER)
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt the
Consent Agenda.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0 vote of the
members present.
(L) RESOLUTION(S)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-22-2921
K-11) 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 FY 2015-2016
FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
FOR THE PLACE -BASED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP, IN THE
AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000.00), ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
FUTURE AGREEMENTS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY
SIMILAR, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR A NUNC PRO TUNC
MORE EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Councilman Williams declared a conflict of interest and left the Chambers when this item
was introduced.
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt this item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 5-0 vote of the
members present.
After this vote was taken, Councilman Williams returned to the City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23-2922
L-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY RESOLUTION NUMBER R-809-15 CODESIGNATING A
PORTION OF 175TH STREET BETWEEN NW 27TH AVENUE
AND NW 37TH AVENUE AS "OFFICER THELMA HARRIS
WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR FELICIA ROBINSON)
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Robinson, seconded by Councilman Ighodaro to adopt
this item.
Vice Mayor Robinson shared she sponsored this item in support of County Commissioner
Barbara Jordan's initiative.
At the conclusion of this discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0,
unanimous vote of the members present.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-24-2923
L-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE LAUNCH OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS "GRIO" RADIO STATION WITH LIVE 365;
APPROVING PROPOSED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
STEPS NECESSARY TO LAUNCH THE MIAMI GARDENS "GRID"
RADIO STATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
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item.
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion offered by Councilman Ighodaro, seconded by Councilwoman Davis to adopt this
Vice Mayor Robinson inquired about the staffing for this Radio Station.
Manager Benson in response to Vice Mayor Robinson's concern shared that he's had
conservation with Media and Events personnel. There are no issues or concerns with staffing
Councilman Williams asked about the additional staffing for the City Council.
Manager Benson in response to Councilman Williams' inquiry indicated that he would
have an answer within a few months.
At the conclusion of the discussion the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0,
unanimous vote of the members present.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25-2924
L-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2015-
202-2899, THE FINAL PLAT FOR "MAJORCA ESTATES"
SUBMITTED BY D.R. HORTON, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT NW 208TH STREET AND NW 9TH
COURT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Manager Benson explained this item was being brought back because the previous
documentation indicated that town homes would be built. However, the correct documentation
provides for single family homes.
Motion offered by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt this
item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0,unanimous
vote of the members present.
QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS:
Shellie Ransom -Jackson, Building Official/Director of Development Services appeared
before the City Council to outline the processed used for this Quasi -Judicial Proceedings.
Clerk Taylor swore in all parties participating in this Quasi -Judicial Proceedings
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(M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING(S):
None
(N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-26-2925
0-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THAT CERTAIN
AMENDED DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS COVENANT,
SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY AMOS A/K/A EDITH INC., FOR
THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT N.W. 2ND AVENUE
AND N.W. 195TH, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AS EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Mayor Gilbert opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were no interested
parties to speak on this item, the public hearing closed. It was noted that the applicant was not
present for this hearing.
Motion offered by Councilman Ighodaro, seconded by Councilwoman Davis to adopt this
item.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 6-0, unanimous
vote of the Council members present.
(P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
None
(Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilwoman Davis invited everyone for birthday cake. She shared that she received a
lot of love on this special occasion. She reminded everyone of the Human Trafficking Walk
scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016, starting at 10:00AM, at Florida National University
Hialeah Campus, 4425 W. Jose Regueiro (20th ) Avenue, Hialeah, Florida.
Vice Mayor Robinson invited everyone out the Red Dress/Red Wine event in support of
Heat Health, scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2016, at City Hall.
Mayor Gilbert recognized Shellie Ransom -Jackson, Building Official and Monica
Barnes, Assistant City Attorney for their outstanding service to the City of Miami Gardens and
its residents. Ms. Ransom Jackson and Attorney Barnes both have resigned their positions and
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accepted jobs with other agencies.
(R) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
(S) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Body and upon a motion being duly
made and seconded the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Attest:
Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
Ronetta Taylor, yyMM ity Clerk
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