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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 139 2012
(A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session,
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, beginning at 7:10 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1515 NW
167'' Street, Building 5, Suite 200, Miami Gardens, Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Shirley Gibson, Vice
Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III, and Council members: Aaron Campbell Jr., Lisa C. Davis, Andre
Williams, Felicia Robinson, and David Williams Jr.
(B) INVOCATION
Delivered by Councilman David Williams Jr.
(C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited in unison.
(D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting—May 9,2012
Motion offered by Councilman David Williams Jr., seconded by Councilman Campbell
to approve the minutes with necessary corrections, if any. This motion passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
Regular City Council Meeting—May 23,2012
Motion offered by Councilman David Williams Jr., seconded by Councilman Campbell
to approve the minutes with necessary corrections, if any. This motion passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
(E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time)
The following item was added to the official agenda: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL
UNIVERSITY, THE JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, THE
MIAMI-DADE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND THE NORTH DADE YOUTH
AND FAMILY COALITION TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND
PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN MIAMI GARDENS, ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Davis to approve the
official agenda, with the necessary additions/deletions. This motion passed and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
(F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
F 1) Couneilfaaa David Williams jr-. Crestview Elementary Seh
F-2) Mr. Casbaro, KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work Mentoring Program)
Mr. Casbaro appeared before the City Council to thank the City of Miami Gardens for
participating in the KAPOW Program. He further acknowledged several department and
division directors for their participation.
F-3) Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee—Caribbean Heritage Month
Karlyn Hylton, Co-Chair of the Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee appeared before
the City Council to highlight Caribbean Heritage Month. She further spotlighted several local
businesses for their outstanding contributions to the Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee.
Mayor Gibson was also acknowledged for her support.
(G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sandra McDowell, 18240 NW 41St Place, Miami Gardens, Florida, appeared before the
City Council and asked for a status report from the last City Council meeting with regard to the
closing of old open Miami-Dade County Homeowners' Building Permits issued prior to the
incorporation of the City of Miami Gardens.
Manager Crew explained this matter has to be thoroughly researched therefore an answer
would not be forthcoming tonight. He expressed concern with having the city write-off the
$75.00 Inspection fee, which is required when closing out a open permit. He said there are
thousands of open Miami-Dade County Homeowners' permits in Miami Gardens.
Shellie Ransom-Jackson, Building Official/Interim Building Department Director
appeared before the City Council to further expound on this matter.
(H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING:
H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-765 OF
THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "CONE OF
SILENCE"; 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)
Pamela Thompson, Procurement Manager for the City of Miami Gardens appeared before
the City Council and explained the City's Code provides for exemptions to the Cone of Silence.
One of those is the competitive process for the award of Community Development Block Grant,
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Home and Ship funds administered by the Community Development Department. This
amendment provides for the removal of this process from the Cone of Silence.
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Davis to adopt this
item on first reading.
There being no discussion, the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carried by a 7-
0 vote.
Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr: Yes
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis: Yes
Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III: Yes
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson: Yes
Councilman Andre Williams: Yes
Councilman David D. Williams Jr: Yes
Mayor Shirley Gibson: Yes
H-2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX,
DIVISION 1, SECTION 2-700 "DEFINITIONS" AND DIVISION 3,
SECTION 2-752 "PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000" 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)
Manager Crew explained this is a housekeeping item. In the last Legislative Session, the
Florida Legislation made certain revisions to Chapter 119 and Chapter 286, of the Florida
Statutes, relating to public records and meetings. One of those revisions related to bid opening
procedures. That change necessitated a change to the City's bid opening procedures as outlined
in Section 2-752 of the City's Purchasing Code.
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Andre Williams to
adopt this item on first reading.
There being no further discussion,the motion to adopt passed and carried by a 7-0 vote.
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis: Yes
Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III: Yes
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson: Yes
Councilman Andre Williams: Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr: Yes
Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr: Yes
Mayor Shirley Gibson: Yes
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H-3) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE V OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING; DIVISION 4. "SYNTHETIC DRUGS"; BY ADDING
SECTION 14-346 "PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS"; PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; 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 VICE MAYOR OLIVER G.
GILBERT)
Vice Mayor Gilbert shared his rationale for sponsoring this item. He also provided an
attachment to the item, which is a"Written Statement of Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant
Administrator Office of Diversion Control Drug Enforcement Administration, United States
Department of Justice entitled"The Dangers of Synthetic Cannabinoids and stimulants.
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Campbell and
Councilwoman Davis to adopt this item on first reading.
Councilman Andre Williams asked whether Vice Mayor Gilbert would consider an
amendment to the ordinance to include bath salts.
Vice Mayor Gilbert, in response to Councilman Andre Williams' inquiry stated not
objection.
Motion offered by Councilman Andre Williams, seconded by Councilman David
Williams Jr.,to amend the ordinance to include bath salts.
There being no further discussion on the amendment, the motion to adopt the amendment
passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
There being no further discussion on the ordinance as a whole, the motion to adopt on
first reading passed and carried by a 7-0 vote.
Vice Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert: Yes
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson: Yes
Councilman Andre Williams: Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr: Yes
Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr: Yes
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis: Yes
Mayor Shirley Gibson: Yes
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(I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
There were none.
(.n RESOLUTION(S)IPUBLIC HEARING(S)
There were none.
(I) CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-78-1673
K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH AN
ORIENTATION SESSION FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN LISA C. DAVIS)
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-79-1674
K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR RICK
SCOTT TO CEASE PURGING THE STATE'S VOTING ROLLS IN
VIOLATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 AND THE
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT; ENCOURAGING
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT SIMILAR
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN LISA C. DAVIS)
Motion offered by Vice Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Councilman Andre Williams to
adopt the Consent Agenda. This motion passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
(L) RESOLUTION(S):
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-80-1675
L-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THAT CERTAIN MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY,
THE JESSIE TRICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, THE
MIAMI-DADE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND THE NORTH
DADE YOUTH AND FAMILY COALITION TO REDUCE
HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES IN MIAMI GARDENS, ATTACHED HERETO AS
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EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN DAVID WILLIAMS JR.)
Councilman David Williams Jr., said this is a grant being initiated by the National
Institute of Health and Minority Disparity. This resolution would give the City Manager the
authority to partner with the other entities mentioned in the resolution. He said this MOU is
being approved subject to the approval of the President and Provost from Florida Memorial
University. He further thanked staff for getting this together is such a short time. The problem is
the grant application is due June 27, 2012, which is also the date of our next city council
meeting.
Motion offered by Councilman David Williams Jr., seconded by Vice Mayor Gilbert to
adopt this item.
This motion passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
(M) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK
No reports.
(N) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Gibson wished all fathers a Happy Father's Day.
Councilwoman Davis announced she is co-hosting a Candidates' Form with New
Fountain of Life Church, June 25, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. This form specifically designed for the
city of Miami Gardens' Mayoral candidates, Residential Area Seat 1 and Seat 3 candidates, as
well as State Representatives, County Judges and State Attorney. She invited everyone to come
out for this event.
Mayor Gibson announced that New Way Fellowship and Worship Center will be hosting
an event, Sunday, June 24`h honoring her for her tenure as Mayor for the City of Miami Gardens.
She invited everyone out to this event.
(0) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were none.
(P) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion to come before this Body, and upon a motion be duly
made the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Attest:
irle i on, Mayor
Ro6etta Taylor, MMC, CY
y Clerk
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