HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.08.2019 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 8, 2019
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council Members for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met, Wednesday, May 8,
2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27v' Avenue, Miami
Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, Council
members: Lillie Q. Odom, Katrina Wilson, Erhabor Ighodaro and David Williams Jr.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, Deputy City Manager Craig Clay, City
Attorney Sonja K. Dickens and City Clerk Mario Bataille.
Motion by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to excuse the absences
of Councilman Reggie Leon and bice Mayor Harris was approved by a unanimous vote.
(B) INVOCATION
Invocation was delivered by Mayor Gilbert
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison
(D) MINUTES
D-1) Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—April 10,2019
D-2) Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—April 24,2019
City Clerk Bataille withdrew the draft minutes from the Agenda.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS
The following Item was added to the Agenda as Item L-2:
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 THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
IGNITE CONSULTING, LLC DBA IGNITE CITIES (IGNITE); ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT)
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Councilman Williams added a presentation to Miami Carol City Middle School.
A motion was made by Councilman Williams Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to
approve the Agenda as amended passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATION
F-1) Special Recognition to Carol City Middle School by Councilman David
Williams Jr.
Councilman David Williams presented Danielle Jean of Carol City Middle School a certificate of
appreciation for her outstanding contribution to the community for her assistance with the grand
opening of the Butterfly Garden.
F-2) Assistant Principal of the Year — Miami Carol City Senior High School by
Councilman David Williams Jr.
Councilman Williams recognized Miami Carol City Senior High School Assistant Principal
Rhonda Gaines for her Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Derrick Smith, 2600 NW 155 ' Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before the City Council and
thanked Community Development Director Jeanette Smith and Vice Mayor Harris for meeting
with him last week to discuss opportunities available to small businesses. He also commented on
curtailing the violence with our youth in the community and his willingness to assist the City.
Geneva Dean, 1620 NW 28h Court, Miami Gardens, FL appeared before the City and shared her
concerns on the regulations governing the placement of fences on residential properties.
Raymond Carvel, Miami Gardens Neighborhood Watch President, thanked the Mayor and City
Council for assisting in making their first gala successful.
Shalonda Rivers, 13875 NW 22nd Avenue, Opa Locka, FL, shared concerns regarding her recent
communications with code enforcement and requested the City to not be bias to low income
families.
(I) ORDINANCES) FOR FIRST READING:
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV,
DIVISION 1, SEC. 2-377.— HOLIDAYS BY DESIGNATING EACH
STATE PRIMARY DAY AND GENERAL ELECTION DAY AS AN
OFFICIAL CITY HOLIDAY FOR ALL NONESSENTIAL AND
NON-PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR THE
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ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT)
Mayor Gilbert provided an overview on the Item.
A motion was made by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve
the Item on first reading.
Councilman Ighodaro indicated he supports every meaningful and constructive effort to increase
voting in our electoral process.
Councilman Ighodaro questioned has the City done any surveys to identify patterns of our City
Employees which warrant this move.
Mayor Gilbert provided the intent of the Item is to give employees the opportunity take part of
the electoral process.
Councilman Ighodaro expressed his concerns regarding the real impact of diminished and limited
level of services we would be providing to our residents and our community during those days.
There being no further discussion the motion to approve on first reading passed and carried
by a 5-0 Roll Call Vote:
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Wilson: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilman Leon: Absent
Councilman Williams: Yes
Vice Mayor Harris: Absent
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
H-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 -
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III. - BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND
PROVIDING UNIFORM TERMS OF OFFICE; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SPONSORED BY THE CITY CLERK
City Clerk Bataille provided an overview of the Item.
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Motion made by Councilman Williams,seconded by Councilman Ighodaro, to approve on first
reading passed and carried by a 5-0 Roll Call Vote:
Councilwoman Odom: Yes
Councilwoman Wilson: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Yes
Councilman Leon: Absent
Councilman Williams: Yes
Vice Mayor Harris: Absent
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(.i) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(K) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-120-3249
K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING COUNCILWOMAN
LILLIE Q. ODOM'S PRE-MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE EVENT
THAT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019;
AUTHORIZING A SPONSORSHIP OF THE EVENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000) FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT (PUBLIC
AFFAIRS BUDGET); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-121-3250
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO SUPERION,
LLC, FOR SOFTWARE FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS POLICE
DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED
TWENTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN
DOLLARS AND TWENTY FOUR CENTS ($221,517.24), FOR THIS
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-122-3251
K-3) 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 AN ADDENDUM TO MODIFY THE VENDOR
AGREEMENT WITH LIMOUSINE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE
ORDERS TO ADD A THIRD ROUTE TO MIAMI GARDENS
EXPRESS SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Motion was made by Councilman Williams,seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to approve the
Consent Agenda passed and carried by a unanimous vote.
(L) . RESOLUTION(S)
L-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENGAGE FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
(FMU) TO EXPLORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC-
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AND FMU IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE WEST MIAMI GARDENS/FMU SPORTS COMPLEX,
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO)
Councilman Ighodaro commented on the Item and plans to postpone this Item until the July 10,
2019.
Answering a question posed by Mayor Gilbert, City Manager Benson confirmed staff has met
with Florida Memorial and do not have an interest in moving forward with agreed upon
partnership.
Mayor Gilbert commented on FMU's inability to match the funding indicated in the partnership
agreement and reason as an alternative they would utilize other City facilities.
Councilman Odom recalled at the last Council Meeting the President of FMU stated the
University would not be able to match the funding as agreed upon.
Answering a question posed by Councilman Williams Jr., Mayor Gilbert stated the cost of the
project was based on a plan provided by the University.
Mayor Gilbert questioned how the University would be able to maintain the facility if they are
unable to raise the initial funding.
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Councilman Ighodaro recalled the President of FMU stated they do have plans to build another
type of facility.
After further discussion, Councilman Ighodaro withdrew the Item without objection.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-123-3252
L-2) 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 THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH IGNITE CONSULTING, LLC DBA
IGNITE CITIES (IGNITE); ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT
"A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY
MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT)
Mayor Gilbert provided an overview on the Item.
Motion made by Mayor Gilbert,seconded by Councilman Williams,to approve the Item.
Councilman Ighodaro question the rational as to why this Item had to be introduced as an add-on
Item.
Answering a question posed Councilman Ighodaro, Mayor Gilbert provided the rational as to
why the Item brought before the City Council as an add-on Item.
There being no further discussion the motion to approve the item passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS
DISCLOSURE:
(NI) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC
HEARING(S):
None
(N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC
HEARING(S)
None
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(0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
(3 MINUTES EACH)
City Attorney Dickens announced the joint meeting between the City of Miami Gardens and the
City of North Miami Beach over the water surcharge litigation to be held on May 10, 2019 at
6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers. Transportation from city hall (to and from) will
be provided(on a first come/first served basis).
Councilman Williams wished all mothers a happy Mother's Day as well as the fathers who are
standing in that role as mothers. He also stated that the Betty Ferguson Track is open from 5:00
a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. even during construction. Councilman Williams
also praised Carol City Middle and Miami Carol City Senior High School for continuing to show
excellence in their leadership.
Councilwoman Odom thanked everyone for the birthday wishes. She reminded everyone that the
City of Miami Gardens was incorporated 16 years ago and that there will be a historical
celebration on Thursday May 30,2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Councilwoman Wilson requested that the Mayor look into what can be done to establish
Ordinances in determining the level of decorum, safety, and overall sense of well-being in which
elections are conducted in our City. She stated that she would like to be a part of any legwork
that will be required.
Mayor Gilbert wished Councilwoman Odom a very Happy Birthday as well as Happy Mother's
day to all the mothers. He commended staff for the pre Mother's Day function held earlier today
for the seniors. He thanked everyone who participated in the laptop giveaway.
Mayor Gilbert reiterated the importance of the community showing up to the water surcharge
litigation on May 10, 2019. Lastly, He stated that Juneteenth is on June 19, 2019 and that is the
day that the State of the City address will be held.
(R) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
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(S) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without
objection at 7:25 p.m.
Attest
i Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
Mari Bataille, City Clerk
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