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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 269 2013
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Wednesday, June 26, 2012, beginning at 7:01 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1515 NW
167`x' Street, Building 5, suite 200, Miami Gardens, FL.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, Vice
Mayor Lisa C. Davis, and Council members Felicia Robinson and Rodney Harris.
Motion offered by Councilman Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to excuse
the absence of Council Members Lillie Q. Odom, Erhabor Ighodaro and David Williams Jr. This
motion passed and carried by a unanimous vote of the members present.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Dr. Danny O. Crew, City Attorney Sonja K.
Dickens and City Clerk Ronetta Taylor.
(B) INVOCATION
Mayor Gilbert delivered the Invocation.
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison.
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular City Council Minutes—June 12,2013
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilman Harris to approve the
minutes, with necessary corrections, if any. This motion passed and carried by a unanimous vote
of the members present.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
The agenda was amended to add the Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee presentation
as Item F-2.
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to approve
the official agenda with the necessary additions/deletions. This motion passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
F-1) Mayor Gilbert—Citizen Academy Graduates
Mayor Gilbert presented Certificates to the Graduating Class
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F-2) Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee Presentation
In honor of Caribbean Heritage Month, Miguel Murray, Chair of the City of Miami
Gardens Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee, along with Mayor Gilbert presented
Certificates of Special Recognition to deserving City of Miami Gardens Caribbean Business
Owners and Students.
F-3) City Manager—Employee Five(5)Year Service Pin
Manager Crew acknowledged those employees who have given five years of
distinguished service to the City of Miami Gardens.
F4) Matthew Boyd,Police Chief—Officer of the Month
Chief Boyd appeared before the City Council to recognize Officer Randy Carpenter, as
Officer of the Month for June 2013.
F4) Skanska—City Hall Update
Representative from Skanska appeared before the City Council and shared since the last
update there has been a lot of progress on site. City Hall is coming along well. The mechanical
building is nearing ninety-percent completion. The City Council Chamber's windows have been
completely installed. The work on NW 185`h Street is also nearing completion. Work to start on
NW 25th Avenue in the very near future. A back to school drive is being initiated on site.
Manager Crew stated that a potential move in date for city hall is November 1St
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Patsy Green, 950 NW 203`d Street, Miami Gardens, Florida, appeared before the City
Council to thank them for their support during the Rose Gardens event; more particularly
Councilman David Williams for his hard work in designing and preparing the rose garden for
planting. Each Council member and staff was presented with a rose as well.
(H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
None
(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-15-303
I-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24,
ARTICLE II, -DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS" OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES; 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 THE CITY MANAGER)
(0 Reading—June 12, 2013)
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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 Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt this item.
There being no discussion,the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 4-0 vote.
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Not present
Councilwoman Odom: Not present
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Not present
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-16-304
I-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, IMPOSING A FIVE (5) YEAR
PAVEMENT CUTTING AND EXCAVATION MORATORIUM, AS
OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" HERETO; PROVIDING FOR
EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER) (1St Reading—June 12, 2013)
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 Councilwoman Robinson, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to adopt
this item.
There being no discussion,the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 4-0 vote.
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Not present
Councilwoman Odom: Not present
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Not present
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(J) RESOLUTION(S)TUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
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(I) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO.2013-160-1956
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
APPLY FOR THE 2013 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION;
AUTHORIZING A TEN PERCENT (10%) MATCH IN FUNDING;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-161-1957
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED
TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FOUR CENTS
(159,421.24), TO SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(SHI), THE STATE OF FLORIDA APPROVED VENDOR FOR
MICROSOFT LICENSES FOR COMPUTERS, SERVERS AND
OTHER DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-162-1958
K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF
JUNE AS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ERHABOR
IGHODARO)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-163-1959
K-4) 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 ADDENDUM TO
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC
SOLUTIONS ("ATS"), A COPY WHICH IS 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 THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-164-1960
K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO METRO
EXPRESS INC., AND STRAIGHTLINE ENGINEERING GROUP
LLC., FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS, ON AN AS
NEEDED BASIS, FOR THIS PURPOSE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THE ANNUAL ALLOCATED BUDGETED AMOUNT
WITH AN OPTION TO AUTOMATICALLY RENEW THE SAME
FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS, SUBJECT TO AN
APPROPRIATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-165-1961
K-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR SPECIAL MASTER RED LIGHT
CAMERA PROCEEDINGS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) PER VIOLATION;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-166-1962
K-7) 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
APPLY FOR A HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT THROUGH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S DIVISION OF
HISTORICAL RESOURCES, IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00); AUTHORIZING A CASH
MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($5,000.00); AUTHORIZING AN IN-KIND MATCH IN THE
AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS
NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING
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FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY
MANAGER)
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-167-1963
K-8) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS
NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT A SECOND ANNUAL
DIABETES PREVENTION EVENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR LISA C.
DAVIS)
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilman Harris to adopt the
Consent Agenda. There being no discussion, the motion to adopt passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
(L) RESOLUTION(S):
None
QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS:
Cyril Saiphoo, Zoning Administrator for the City of Miami Gardens appeared before the
Council to expound on the process used for this Quasi-Judicial Proceeding.
The City Clerk swore in all parties participating in this Quasi-Judicial Proceeding.
Attorney Dickens explained that it is the practice of the Council to allow the applicant of
Quasi-Judicial matters to request and be granted a deferral when there are members of the
Council not present. At this particular meeting there are three Council Members not present.
The applicant for Capo and Sons, Corp decided to not defer, and to continue with
tonight's public hearing.
(M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING (S):
M-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY CAPO AND SONS, CORP FOR THE REZONING
OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16300 N. W. 42ND AVENUE,
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, FROM GP
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TO I-2, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT-
HEAVY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
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REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE
CITY MANAGER)
Cyril Saiphoo, Zoning Administrator appeared before the City Council and explained this
item is the rezoning of a 1.67acre parcel that is directly configures to the Eldorado Furniture site.
It is being developed as a tractor trailer parking facility for the site.
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 Councilman Harris, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to adopt this item
on first reading.
At the conclusion of this discussion,the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 4-0 vote.
Councilwoman Odom: Not present
Councilwoman Robinson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Not present
Vice Mayor Davis: Yes
Councilman Harris: Yes
Councilman Ighodaro: Not present
Mayor Gilbert: Yes
(N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
(0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEAMNG(S)
0-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY AMOS FOR A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A NIGHTCLUB USE TO BE LOCATED
LESS THAN 1500 FEET FROM ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT
THAT SALES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A NIGHTCLUB USE TO BE LOCATED
LESS THAN 2500 FEET FROM A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS
ASSEMBLY; A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A
NIGHTCLUB USE TO BE LOCATED LESS THAN 500 FEET
FROM A RESIDENTIAL ZONED PROPERTY, FOR THAT
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT N.W. 2' AVENUE AT
N.W. 195TH STREET, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
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The applicant of this item decided to request a deferral until the next regularly scheduled
City Council meeting, at which time it is anticipated that more members of the Council would be
present.
Motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Vice Mayor Davis to defer this item to
July 10, 2013. There being no further discussion, the motion to defer passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
(P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
P-1) City Manager's Monthly Report
P-2) Police Department Monthly Report
(Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Gilbert shared this week the United States Supreme Court essentially invalidated
the Voting Rights Act. He opined the best way to ensure your right to vote is to actually vote.
He emphasized the importance of voting. He further shared that while attending the National
Black Mayors Conference he saw a presentation about an application that could be downloaded
to any, which allows an individual to report a code violation, ask any city question. This
application puts the city's services and contacts within an individual's reach through their cell
phone. He asked the City Manager to investigate making this city interactive in that way. He
said it is time to move this city forward from the technology side.
(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, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Attest:
Oliver Gilbert, Mayor
onetta Taylor, C, City Clerk
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