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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.2020 Special City Council Meeting City of Miami Gardens Virtual Special City Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The City Council for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, met in a virtual special session, Jun 10 2020, beginning at 10:02 AM, in the Council Chambers, 18605 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, Vice Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Councilman Reggie Leon, and Councilwoman Katrina Wilson. Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom was absent. A motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, to excuse the absence of Councilman David Williams Jr. was approved by a unanimous voice vote. A motion offered by Mayor Gilbert, seconded by Vice Mayor Harris, to excuse the absence of Councilwoman Odom was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Also in attendance were: City Manager Cameron Benson, City Attorney Sonja Dickens, and City Clerk Mario Bataille. 2. INVOCATION Mayor Gilbert delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS A motion offered by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilwoman Wilson, to approve the Consent Agenda passed by a unanimous voice vote of the members present. Mayor Gilbert stated Pursuant to Executive Order Nos. 20-69 and 20-112, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology such as telephonic or video conference, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes. Procedures for the public comment will be explained by the City Clerk shortly. The members of the City Council appearing remotely for this meeting are Vice-Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilwoman Katrina Wilson, Councilman Reggie Leon, and Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro and Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III. The City Manager, Cameron D. Benson, City Clerk, Mario Bataille, and City Attorney, Sonja K. Dickens are also appearing remotely. The meeting will be opened with a prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Bataille provided the uniform rules of procedures for the virtual City Council Meeting. The procedures were accepted by the Mayor and City Council without objection. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mary Reeves, 1521 NW 168th Terrace, Miami Gardens, FL, commended the Miami Gardens Police Department for their service during this time. Additionally, recommended public messages from the City do not include individual images. Ms. Reeves spoke in opposition of item 11.1 and 11.6. Lastly, Ms. Reeves requested clarity on item 11 .6. 8. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. CONSENT AGENDA: 11. 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO GIVE ELECTED OFFICIALS THE OPTION OF JOINING THE ELECTED OFFICIALS CLASS OF THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 121.052, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER: PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA. ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILMAN IGHODARO'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3200.00) AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00), IN SUPPORT OF 2020 COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.3. 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 AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE Page 2 of 4 Virtual Special City Council Meeting June 10, 2020 ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2020 STREET TREE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($14,569. 13) TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S "COMMUTE-A-TREE PROJECT"; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A": AUTHORIZING A MATCH OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($14,569.13); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS. FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION DEED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING A BID AWARD TO THUNDER DEMOLITION, INC FOR BENNETT M. LIFTER PARK SELECT SITE DEMOLITION PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 19-20-004, DEMOLITION SERVICES CITYWIDE,- AUTHORIZING ITYWIDE;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS, AS NEEDED, FOR THIS PURPOSE: PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11.6. 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 AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE, FOR ACCESS TO CERTAIN EXEMPT INFORMATION; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion offered by Vice Mayor Harris, seconded by Councilman Leon, to approve the Consent Agenda passed and carried by a 5 to 0 voice vote. 12. RESOLUTION(S) 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 13.1 ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): Page 3 of 4 Virtual Special City Council Meeting June 10, 2020 13.2 ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 13.3 RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 14. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (3 MINUTES EACH) 15. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS (3 MINUTES EACH) Mayor Gilbert announce the commencement of Black Lives Matter series and encouraged everyone to submit pictures to public affairs to be included in the Black Lives Matter campaign. Mayor Gilbert announced the graduate parade that will take place on July 20, 2020 that will end at Hard Rock Stadium and include schools from Dade and Broward County. 16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss before this body, the meeting adjourned without objection at 10:14 a.m. Oliver Gilbert, Mayor Mario Bataille, City Clerk Page 4 of 4 Virtual Special City Council Meeting June 10, 2020