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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.23.2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2019 (A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Wednesday, January 23, 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. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens and City Clerk Mario Bataille. Mayor Oliver Gilbert, was absent. A motion offered by Councilwoman Odom, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr. to excuse Mayor Gilbert's absence. (B) INVOCATION Councilman Leon delivered the Invocation. (C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited in unison (D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES D-1)Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes—January 9, 2019 A motion offered by Councilman Williams, Jr, seconded by Councilwoman Odom to approve the minutes passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present. (E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time) Item K-3 was added to the consent agenda. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000), FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item K4 was added to the consent agenda. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VICE MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING THE 3`1 ANNUAL ROBOTICS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & MATHEMATICS (STEAM) IN THE GARDENS COMPETITION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item K-3 was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councilman Leon. (F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each) F-1) 8th Annual Science and Engineering Fair Special Recognitions—Councilman David Williams Jr. F-2) Kwanzaa in the Gardens Special Recognitions—Councilman David Williams Jr. (G) PUBLIC COMMENTS Vice Mayor Harris opened the floor for public comments. Joan Harris, 5020 NW 197 Street, Miami Gardens, FL appeared before City Council to propose the City adopt a platform for local artist recognition. Larry Jones, 670 NW 199 Street, Miami Gardens, FL, appeared before City Council to express disagreement about the local code enforcement sweep that took place in his neighborhood. Carol Lawrence, 831 NW 207 Street Miami Gardens, FL appeared before City Council to present Former City Councilwoman Felicia Robinson with a plaque on behalf of the Women's Heart Initiative. Vice Mayor Harris closed the floor for public comments. (H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: None. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 (I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) I-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE EXISTING MORATORIUM ON THE SUBMISSION, PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, CERTIFICATES OF USE, BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS AND ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSING FACILITIES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSING ORGANIZATIONS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A STUDY AND DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; 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) (Approved on first reading — January 9, 2019) Vice Mayor Harris opened the floor for public comments. Vice Mayor Harris closed the floor for public comments. A motion was offered by Councilman Williams Jr, seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to adopt the Item on second reading. There being no further discussion the motion to adopt on second reading passed and carried ky a 6-0 vote. Councilwoman Odom: Yes Councilwoman Wilson: Yes Councilman Ighodaro: Yes Councilman Leon: Yes Councilman Williams Jr: Yes Vice Mayor Harris: Yes Mayor Oliver Gilbert: Absent (J) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) J-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE AIR PARK INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE AIR PARK INDUSTRIAL SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ANDOVER FIRST ADDITION SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ANDOVER SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUNCHE PARK SOUTH SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BUNCHE PARK SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-7) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CRESTVIEW SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-8) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOLPHIN CENTER MULTIPURPOSE DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-9) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN GLADES SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-10) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GREENDALE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 J-11) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE JORDAN'S LANDING MULTIPURPOSE DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-12) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LAKE LUCERNE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-13) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LAKES OF TUSCANY PHASE ONE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 J-14) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LIBERTY HOMES SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-15) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MDPD NORTH DISTRICT STATION SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-16) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-17) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE NORTH DADE COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-18) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PALMETTO LAKES INDUSTRIAL PARK SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-19) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PARK CENTRE BUSINESS PARK SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-20) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PEACHTREE LANE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-21) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE RIVERDALE SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-22) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ROLLING OAKS SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 J-23) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SCOTT LAKE MANOR EAST SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-24) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SCOTT LAKE MANOR SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STONEYBROOK SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 J-26) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE INDUSTRIAL PARK SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-27) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE VENETIAN ACRES SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) J-28) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WESTWOOD MANOR SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; STATING THE NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 Vice Mayor Harris opened the floor for public comments. Vice Mayor Harris closed the floor for public comments. A motion was offered by Councilman Williams Jr, seconded by Councilwoman Odom, to approve Items J-1 thru J-28. There being no further discussion the motion to adopt Items J-1 thru J-28 passed and carried by a 6-0 vote. Councilwoman Wilson: Yes Councilman Ighodaro: Yes Councilman Leon: Yes Councilman Williams Jr: Yes Councilwoman Odom: Yes Vice Mayor Harris: Yes Mayor Gilbert: Absent (K) CONSENT AGENDA: K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10-16, 2019, AS FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING WEEK AND WAIVING FEE USAGE FOR THE USE OF THE SHOWMOBILE; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ERHABORIGHODARO) K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY- EIGHT DOLLARS ($692,588.00) AWARD FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), RACIAL AND ETHNIC APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH (REACH) GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWARD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) K-4) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VICE MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING THE 4TH ANNUAL ROBOTICS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & MATHEMATICS (STEAM) IN THE GARDENS COMPETITION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Items on the consent agenda passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present. K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000), FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Leon inquired if Council previously approved the hosting of International Music Festival (IMFest). In response, City Manager Benson stated it was suggested by City Council that the funds allocated for IMFest be considered for another event. City Manager Benson recalled during the previous City Council meeting, it was voted upon to transfer the allocation for IMFest to support the Senior Prom. Councilman Leon inquired about the significance of bringing an item back in support of IMFest, if City Council voted to allocate funding to another event. In response, City Manager Benson clarified that the Item was present by Councilman Ighodaro. In support of the Item, Councilman Ighodaro, stated it is common practice for City Council members to ask for funding in support of their respective programming. Seeking clarity, Councilman Leon stated that he was unaware if City Council voted to support this program. Councilman Ighodaro recalled the discussion during the previous City Council meeting where City Councilmembers agreed that an Item should be presented asking for support and funding for IMFest. City Attorney Dickens offered comments clarifying City Council had not voted to host IMFest. In response, Councilman Leon stated that the Item asking for funding for the event was out of order if Council had not voted to host the event. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 In response, City Attorney Dickens stated if City Councilmembers voted on the Item as presented,the voted will be inclusive of funding and authorization of the event. Councilman Williams Jr. indicated he thought Councilmembers were able to utilize funds allocated under the Special Events account in support of any event of their liking as long as the event was deemed beneficial to the City. Councilman Ighodaro stated that the language in the Item was self-evident asking for Council to both support and authorize funding for the event. Vice Mayor inquired from the City Attorney if the language in the Item was consistent with the previous statement made by Councilman Ighodaro. In response, City Attorney Dickens referred to the Item as presented, stating the explanation would have to come from Councilman Ighodaro. Councilman Ighodaro reiterated his previous statement and referred to previous Items submitted for similar events that were approved by City Council. Councilwoman Wilson stated if Council supports this Item as presented the City would be liable for all expenses associated with hosting the event without fully being aware of all budgetary cost associated with hosting this event. In response, Councilman Ighodaro stated that Council has not asked for a budget when voting on other City Councilmember's sponsored events. Councilwoman Odom suggested a review of the meeting minutes where sponsored City events were discussed. Councilwoman Odom recalled the consensus being the City would not host IMFest. In response, Councilman Ighodaro recalled the discussion during the meeting in question, stating during the meeting it was suggested that he present an Item to Council seeking support for the event. A motion was offered by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Odom to table this Item until the next City Council meeting. There being no objections the Item is tabled until the February 13, 2019 City Council meeting. Councilwoman Wilson stated her recollection of the discussion surrounding the IMFest and other City events was that the City would explore whether hosting certain events would be beneficial to the City. Additional comments were made by Councilwoman Wilson in reference to the funding provided for Senior Prom and the importance of showing consistency and uniformity of practice. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 Councilman Ighodaro offered additional comments in support of the City hosting IMFest based on conversations had with residents that are of Caribbean descent. There being no further discussion the motion to table this Item passed by a unanimous voice vote by all members present. RESOLUTION(S) QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: (M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): None (1) 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 P-1)Police Department Monthly Report—December 2018 (Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS City Clerk Bataille provided City Councilmembers with an update on the Charter Revision Commission; meeting will be held the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be held February 16, 2019 at 6:00pm. Councilman Ighodaro expressed his condolences to Councilwoman Wilson on the death of her father. Councilman Ighodaro expressed his disdain for the inconsistent process of approving agenda items. Councilman Leon expressed his gratitude to Tom Ruiz and the Public Works Department for the Keep Miami Gardens Clean-up project held this past weekend. Councilwoman Wilson expressed her gratefulness for the outpouring of support she received from the community, colleges and staff alike during her time of bereavement. Councilwoman Wilson added additional comments that expressed her commitment to the residents. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 2019 Councilman Williams Jr announced the finale of the Science Fair competition/events. The community was invited to participate based on available space. Educational Compact sunshine meeting will be held January 24, 2019 at 5:30pm in Council Chamber. Condolences were expressed to Councilwoman Wilson and her family. Vice Mayor Harris extended his sympathy to Councilwoman Wilson and her family. He invited all in attendance to spend more time with family and loved ones. (R) WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (S) ADJOURNMENT A motion offered by Councilman Williams, Jr, seconded by Councilwoman Odom to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 8:13 p.m. Attest: T /0 1 A� Oliver Gilbert, Mayor M o Bataille, City Clerk