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Home My WebLink About02.27.2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBURARY 27, 2019 (A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Wednesday, February 27, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 18605 NW 271' Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Vice Mayor Rodney Harris Council members: Lillie Q. Odom, Reggie Leon, Katrina Wilson, Erhabor Ighodaro and David Williams Jr. Mayor Gilbert arrived at 7:04 p.m. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens and City Clerk Mario Bataille. (B) INVOCATION Councilwoman Odom delivered the Invocation. (C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited in unison (D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES D-1) Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—February 13,2019 City Clerk Bataille pulled the approval of the minutes from the agenda. (E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time) The following items were added to the Consent Agenda. ADD ON ITEM#1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON'S APPOINTMENT OF SHANNON CAMPBELL TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON) Page 1 of 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 ADD ON ITEM#3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS' SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND SCIENCE LABORATORY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 AT CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN DAVID WILLIAMS JR.) The following items were added to (L) Resolutions: ADD ON ITEM#2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RENTAL FEE WAIVERS AT THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX BIRDS OF PARADISE ROOM AND THE AUDITORIUM FOR THE WOMEN'S BREAST AND HEART INITIATIVE AWARENESS EVENTS TAKING PLACE SATURDAYS IN MARCH; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON) ADD ON ITEM #4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A RENTAL FEE WAIVER AND COSTS ASSOCIATED AT SCOTT PARK; ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019, FOR THE 2019 ANNUAL SISTER PETERS DAY COMMUNITY EVENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN DAVID WILLIAMS JR.) The City Council Agenda was approved by consensus without objection. (F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each) (G) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: Page 2 of 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 None (1) ORDINANCES) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) None (.I) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) None (K) CONSENT AGENDA: K-1) 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 THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, NUNC PRO TUNC, TO AUGUST 20, 2018; ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT) K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING MAYOR OLIVER GILBERTS APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA ROBINSON TO THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMISSION FOR WOMEN; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT) K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO BETTER PREPARE FLORIDA'S ELECTRIC GRID FOR HURRICANES AND OTHER EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY OLIVER G. GILBERT) K4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO APPOINTMENT OF LEIGHTON BROWN TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF WILLIAM DOZIER ON THE UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO) K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO KENWORTH OF SOUTH Page 3 of 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 FLORIDA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($171,212.00), FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE GRAPPLE (CLAM) TRUCK, BY RELYING ON THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION CONTRACT NUMBER FSA18-VEH16.0; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) A motion offered by Councilwoman Odom, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr. to approve the consent agenda passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. RESOLUTION(S) L-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RENTAL FEE WAIVERS AT THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX BIRDS OF PARADISE ROOM AND THE AUDITORIUM FOR THE WOMEN'S BREAST AND HEART INITIATIVE AWARENESS EVENTS TAKING PLACE SATURDAYS IN MARCH; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Odom inquired if the ask of the Item was only for facility usage and question why this item is before Council. In response, Councilwoman Wilson explained that sponsoring the events utilizing her available facility usage would deplete her allotted park usage. Councilwoman Wilson offered comments in support of the Item and the host organization. Councilman Williams Jr. expressed confusion about the process of sponsors/supporting community organizations. In response, Mayor Gilbert clarified the process for Council sponsored event verses events supported by the City and the purpose of certain Items being presented to Council and others not. A motion was offered by Mayor Gilbert,seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to approve the Item. There being no further discussion, the Item was approved by a voice vote of all members present. L-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A RENTAL FEE WAIVER AND COSTS ASSOCIATED AT SCOTT PARK; ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3,2019, FOR THE 2019 ANNUAL SISTER PETERS DAY COMMUNITY EVENT; Page 4 of 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilwoman Odom commented that her question was answered during the discussion of the previous Item. Mayor Gilbert inquired about the fiscal impact associated with the request for Off Duty Officers. Parks Director Murphy added that the overtime allocation for staff will come from her budget. Mayor Gilbert indicated off duty cost are usually paid by a private entity to the Officer, this not a cost that can be waived and is usually not absorbed by the City. Councilman Williams Jr commented that he wasn't sure if the request had to be for off duty officers. Mayor Gilbert suggested to amend the Item to remove the request for Off Duty Officers. Councilman Williams agreed to the amendment. A motion offered by Councilman Leon, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to amend the Item by removing authorization for payment of costs for off duty Police Officers. The amendment passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. A motion offered by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilman Williams Jr. to approve the Item as amended passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: (M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): None (N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) None (0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) None (P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK City Manager Benson shared an email received from Farmshare detailing the change in the organizations' rules and regulations. City Attorney Dickens suggested drafting a resolution to come before the City Council, authorized City Councilmembers to host Farmshare events. Page 5 of 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBURARY 27, 2019 Additionally, City Attorney Dickens introduced Michele Samaroo as the Assistant City Attorney. Councilman Williams Jr asked if the City could revisit an agreement with Florida Memorial University concerning the construction of a recreational complex. Mayor Gilbert indicated that the City could revisit the, but the University was unable to obtain the matching funds required to facilitate the original agreement and that the City was under a time crunch to spend the allocated funds. Mayor Gilbert reported that the dispute resolution process was started in the lawsuit against the City of North Miami Beach relating to the increased water surcharge. Mayor Gilbert informed City Councilmembers of the importance of their presence at the next meeting. The tentative date for the meeting will be scheduled during the month of April. Mayor Gilbert announced the activities surrounding Jazz in the Gardens and encouraged the residents to come out and enjoy themselves. (Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (R) WRITTEN REQUESTS,PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (S) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 7:33 p.m. Attest: L Oliver Gilbert, Mayor Mari4 Bataille, City Clerk Page 6 of 6