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Home My WebLink About03.27.2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 27, 2019 (A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in regular session, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27`h 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: Deputy City Manager Craig Clay, City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens and City Clerk Mario Bataille. (B) INVOCATION Vice Mayor Harris delivered the Invocation. (C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited in unison (D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES D-1) Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes —March 13, 2019 A motion offered by Councilwoman Odom, seconded by Councilman Williams, Jr. 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 (E) ORDER OF BUSINESS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda at this time) Item K-1 Withdrawn by Deputy City Manager Clay Item K-5 Added to the Consent Agenda A motion offered by Councilman Williams, Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Odom to approve the agenda as amended,passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present. (F) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 (G) PUBLIC COMMENTS Mary Jenkins, 18831 NW 43 Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL appeared before City Council to express her disagreement over receipt of a violation received from Code Enforcement. Dorothy Smith, 17950 NW 44`h Avenue Miami, FL appeared before City Council to express concerns about the on-going flooding in the Coconut Cay community and to request a public hearing with Coconut Cay HOA and the residents to discuss the outcome of the case the HOA had against DL Horton. Victor Amour, 635 NW 205 Street Miami Gardens, FL appeared before City Council to express concerns about the excessive water bill. Councilman Ighodaro requested someone from staff address the residents'concerns. In response, City Attorney Dickens asked if someone from her staff can address the residents' concerns. (H) ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: H-1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, DIV.2, SEC 2-51 "AGENDA" OF THE 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 COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO) Councilman Ighodaro explained the intent of the Item as presented, is to safeguard the process and prevent abuse. It would give residents a chance to participate in the process of government, as certain add on Items can be problematic. Councilman Ighodaro indicated the need for transparency and accountability. Councilwoman Odom inquired about this Item going before the Charter Revision Committee. In response, City Attorney Dickens stated that the Item would have to be amended by the City Council as it would require an ordinance to the agenda process and not go before the Charter Revision Committee. Councilman Leon stated although he is in agreement with limiting add on Items but he cannot support the Item as written, as emergency arise and the definition of an emergency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 would vary per Councilmember. Councilman Leon suggested that add on Items are added to the agenda under section(L), so that the details of the add-on Item can be discussed if necessary. Councilwoman Wilson spoke in support of the Item,however she expressed some unreadiness as the language contained within the Item could hamper the effectiveness of Council getting things done. Councilman Williams,Jr. spoke in support of the Item, he too expressed concerns over some of the language contained in the Item. Vice Mayor Harris agreed that the process for add on Items should he reviewed. His suggestion was for staff to come up with a procedure to address the concerns expressed by City Council members. Councilman Ighodaro responded indicating staff assisted in crafting the language for the Item as presented. Councilman Ighodaro stated that concessions to the language in the Item concerning Councilmembers can be adjusted, but disagreed with the need for additional amendments to the proposed Item. A motion offered by Councilman Williams, Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Odom to approve the Item for first reading,passed and carried by a unanimous voice vote of all members present. A motion offered by Councilman Ighodaro,seconded by Councilman Williams to amended the language in the Item replacing the language that calls for a unanimous vote to read as a super majority vote failed by a 2-3 voice vote of members present. Councilman Ighodaro commented on the importance of Council having a standing procedure for add on Items to prevent abuse. Councilman Ighodaro asked Councilwoman Wilson for clarity as to the language she is expecting to see in the revision of the Item. Councilman Ighodaro withdrew the Item to bring it back at the May 8, 2019 City Council meeting. (I) ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): (J) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): (I) CONSENT AGENDA: K-1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THAT CERTAIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF MIAMI GARDENS, INC, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) K-2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO PARAGON CONSTRUCTION UNLTD INC. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 2775 NW 183 STREET IN MIAMI GARDENS, IN RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER 17-18-030, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS, AS NEEDED, NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($106,800.00); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) K-3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO CINTEL, LLC, FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY- FIVE CENTS ($735,167.95), PURSUANT TO A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THAT CERTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT WITH CINTEL, LLC., A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO TO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; 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,AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OF AN AWARD OF BID TO ABRAHAM CHEVROLET - MIAMI, INC., DBA, AUTONATION CHEVROLET CORAL GABLES, BULL MOTORS, LLC, DBA, AUTONATION FORD MIAMI, KENWORTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, PALM TRUCK CENTERS, INC., PEMBROKE MOTORS, INC., DBA, AUTONATION DODGE OF PEMBROKE PINES, S.S.E.S, INC., DBA, SOUTHERN SEWER EQUIPMENT SALES, TRUCKMAX, INC., ATLANTIC COAST AUTOMOTIVE DBA, UNIVERSITY DODGE AND VERA CADILLAC BUICK GMC CHEVROLET, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER 16-17-016, OEM PARTS AND SERVICE REPAIRS FOR CITY VEHICLESAND EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE ALLOCATED BUDGET AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS $850,000.00; ADDING JS FLORIDA MOTOR SPORTS DBA ALLIGATOR ALLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON AS AN APPROVED VENDOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR OEM PARTS AND SERVICE REPAIRS ON AN ASNEEDED BASIS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER) K-5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2019-095- 3724 TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), NUNC PRO TUNC,TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019, FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND SCIENCE LABORATORY, AT CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion offered by Councilwoman Odom, seconded by Councilman Williams Jr. to approved the consent agenda as amended approved and carried by a voice vote of all members present. (L) RESOLUTION(S) (M) QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 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 P-1)City Manager Quarterly Report P-2)GOB Quarterly Report (Q) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (M) ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): None (N) ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — March 27, 2019 (0) RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): None (P) REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK P-1) City Manager Quarterly Report P-2) GOB Quarterly Report City Clerk Bataille informed Councilmembers that correspondence relating to a meeting with City of North Miami Officials pertaining to the water bill will be fourth coming. He asked Councilmembers to respond with their availability as promptly as possible. (Q) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Ighodaro recalled questions he asked of the City Manager's office, at the previous City Council meeting, indicating that the Manager will provide answers to his inquiry by April 4, 2019. Councilman Ighodaro stated he will shared those findings at the April 10, 2019 City Council meeting. Additional comments were made referencing additional questions posed to the City Mangers Office, those finding will also be shared at the April 10'hCity Council meeting. Councilman Ighodaro referenced an inquiry made by Councilman Williams about Florida Memorial University and the Bond Implementation program, Councilman Ighodaro inquired if Deputy City Manager Clay had an answer to that inquiry. Congratulator remarks were made in support of the organization Bullets for Life for a successful event that brings awareness and support to those who suffer loss as a result of gun violence. An additional inquiry was made about the Office of Civic Engagement, as to whom would be the custodian of the information collected through the voter's registration process and how is the data safe guarded against becoming a political tool. Councilman Ighodaro also announced that he and former Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis visited the Hunger Nine in support of their efforts. After comments made by Councilman Williams, Councilman Ighodaro asked again for an answer about Florida Memorial University and the Bond Implementation program. In response, Deputy City Manager Clay offered an explanation of the question indicating City Council members voted to extend the project to Florida Memorial for one year to obtain funding necessary to fulfil their commitment to the project. Councilman Ighodaro asked for clarity about proposed funding and if it were still available to the University. In response, Deputy City Manager Clay indicated based on the decision made by City Council the allotted term for the University to obtain funding had expired. Councilman Ighodaro inquired about the method the Manager's Office used to communicate the benchmarks of the program as it relates to funding for the University to the City Council and if the allocated funding was no longer available to the University and expressed concerns that the funding was being diverted somewhere else. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 27, 2019 In response, Deputy City Manager Clay indicated City Council members voted on the terms to extend the project, additional comments were made by Deputy City Manager Clay relating to the viability of the project and the University being able to produce the funding to allow the project to remain viable. Councilman Ighodaro indicated that he would like the City Manager's Office to provide a report to the City Council that make available options to allot the funding to the University. Councilwoman Willison congratulated Councilman Williams, Jr. on a successful Butterfly Garden opening event. Additionally, she commended on her visit to the camp site of the Hunger Nine and the sentiment she felt surrounding the cause. Councilman Williams thanked his colleagues and staff for the collective efforts to make the Butterfly Gardens grand opening a success. Additionally, he expressed concerns on the way information is disseminated to City Councilmembers, broadcasting City Council meeting, Florida Memorial University and the way Legislative Analyst/Council Assistants are hired. Vice Mayor Harris asked for prayers for the Hunger Nine. (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 7:54 p.m. Attest: -�— Oliver Gilbert, Mayor Mario'Uataille, City Clerk