City Council - Mar 26 2025

City Council - Mar 26 2025. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Council - Mar 26 2025 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens City Council Agenda March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM City Council: Mayor Rodney Harris Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Councilwoman Katrina L. Baskin Councilman Reggie Leon Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Councilwoman Linda Julien Staff: City Manager Cameron Benson City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC Contact: Council Chambers 18605 NW 27th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 Phone: (305) 914-9010 Fax: (305) 914-9033 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Livestream: /Portal/Video.aspx Next Regular Meeting Date: April 9, 2025 **Special Notice to the Public** The City Council meeting will be livestreamed on the City's website via the Agenda Web Portal at /Portal/Video.aspx and YouTube Live . Any member of the public who wishes to submit written communication can do so by emailing the City Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting at mbataille@miamigardens-fl.gov. All written communication will be recorded in the minutes and forwarded to the Mayor and City Council. Citizen participation is governed by Section 2-60 of the City of Miami Gardens Code. Public comments are limited to matters within the scope of jurisdiction of the City Council. Each person, other than members of the city staff, who addresses the City Council shall give their name, address and whether the person is speaking on his or her own behalf, a group of persons, or a third party. When in the determination of the presiding officer, there are many persons wishing to speak on the same proposition, the Presiding Officer may direct that these persons designate a representative(s) to address the City Council rather than all members of such groups. All speakers shall be limited to two minutes, unless further time is given by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to any one member. No person, other than City Council members and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of a City Council member except through the Presiding Officer. Order shall be maintained. If any person makes personal, irrelevant, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, becomes boisterous while addressing the City Council or becomes too lengthy, abusive, obscene, and/or disruptive or otherwise fails to comply with the orders of the Presiding Officer and is declared out of order, the individual may be subject to removal by the Sergeant-At-Arms. Article VII of the City of Miami Gardens Code entitled, "Lobbyist" requires all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and submit an annual registration fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons, firms, entities, or corporations that are employed, designated, or retained by a principal, with or without compensation, or that contract with a third-party for economic consideration to perform lobbying activities on behalf of a principal. It includes the principal that lobbies, as well as any employee that has been designated by the principal to perform lobbying activities on behalf of the principal. All not-for-profit organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register. However, an annual registration fee is not required. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – February 26, 2025 Sponsored by: City Clerk 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1 SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE C. POWELL. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-048 - Pdf 9 6.2 2025 AGC BUILD FLORIDA AWARD FOR ROLLING OAKS PARK. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-038 - Pdf 11 6.3 VETERAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD QUARTERLY REPORT Sponsored by: City Clerk Agenda Cover Memo #25-025 - Pdf 13 - 16 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING: 9.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 “BUSINESSES”, ARTICLE V - “SALE OF MERCHANDISE”; SECTION 6-195 “SELLING, SERVING, VENDING, SOLICITING IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY GENERALLY” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE ESTABLISHED TIME FOR THE CLEAN ZONE DURING STADIUM EVENTS TO ESTABLISH A RESTRICTED STADIUM ZONE TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF PEDICABS, GOLF CARTS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES IN SAID ZONE; 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 Reggie Leon Agenda Cover Memo #25-040 - Pdf 17 - 26 10. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 12. CONSENT AGENDA: 12.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT FOR DONATION TO THE 9th ANNUAL GLITZ & GIRL POWER AWARDS SHOW DESIGNATED TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND ACHIEVEMENTS DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT GULFSTREAM PARK ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025, FROM 6PM TO 10PM. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #25-034 - Pdf 27 - 36 12.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT FOR SPONSORSHIP OF QUARTERLY TROLLEY TOURS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS. THE INTENT OF THE QUARTERLY TROLLEY TOURS IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE CITY'S PUBLIC / PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS AND NEW PUBLIC AMENITIES. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #25-035 - Pdf 37 - 40 12.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN’S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,100) FOR MONETARY AWARDS TOWARDS HER WRITING CONTESTS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #25-032 - Pdf 41 - 44 12.4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, REPURPOSING FUNDS FROM COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN’S SCIENCE FAIR EVENT FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000); PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #25-049 - Pdf 45 - 47 12.5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE ATTACHED SCREENING AND OBTAINING SPONSORS FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #25-046 - Pdf 49 - 55 12.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA TO NAME THE FIELD AT WALT FRAZIER PARK AFTER RODERICK "ROD" MACK; PROVIDING FOR AN ADOPTION OF PRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsored by: Councilman Reggie Leon Agenda Cover Memo #25-037 - Pdf 57 - 61 12.7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500.00) FROM COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE POWELL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN SUPPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM EVENT, TAKING PLACE ON MAY 10, 2025; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-045 - Pdf 63 - 67 12.8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) FROM COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE POWELL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT TO THE MIAMI GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, INC. IN SUPPORT OF THEIR 4TH ANNUAL ARBOR DAY SENIOR HOME BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-044 - Pdf 69 - 73 12.9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AWARDING INVITATION TO BID (“ITB”) NO. 24-25-004, ANNEXED AREA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, TO H & J ASPHALT, INC DBA H & J PAVING CORP.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER(S), AS NEEDED, NOT TO EXCEED THE BUDGETED AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS ($2,877,512.00); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-013 - Pdf 75 - 193 12.10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022-2025 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-026 - Pdf 195 - 267 12.11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OAK VILLAGE FINAL PLAT FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN NW 191ST STREET TO THE NORTH AND NW 189TH STREET TO THE SOUTH, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-027 - Pdf 269 - 284 12.12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AND FINAL RENEWAL OF INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER 20-21-001—CITYWIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT—TO METRO EXPRESS, INC., AS PRIMARY VENDOR AND ATC ENGINEERING, INC. AND NATIONAL CONCRETE AND PAVING, LLC., AS SECONDARY VENDORS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-028 - Pdf 285 - 289 12.13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FIRST RENEWAL OF INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER 21-22-008—SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT & INSTALLATION ANNUAL CONTRACT—TO METRO EXPRESS, INC., AS THE PRIMARY VENDOR AND GPE ENGINEERING & GENERAL CONTRACTOR CORP. AS THE SECONDARY VENDOR; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-029 - Pdf 291 - 295 13. RESOLUTION(S) 13.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ORGANIZE A SPECIAL ELECTION IN 2025 FOR A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO EXTEND TERM LIMITS FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS TO THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Agenda Cover Memo #25-047 - Pdf 297 - 300 14. QUASI-JUDICIAL ZONING HEARINGS/JENNINGS DISCLOSURE: 14.1. ORDINANCES ON FOR FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 14.2. ORDINANCES ON FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 14.3. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 15. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK (3 MINUTES EACH) 16. WRITTEN REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 17. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact Mario Bataille, CMC, City Clerk (305) 622-8000 ext. 2830, no later than 48 hours prior to such proceedings. TDD number 1-800-955-8771. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item may contact Mario Bataille, CMC, City Clerk (305) 622-8000 ext. 2830. The entire agenda packet can also be found on the city’s website at www.miamigardens-fl.gov . Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the city of Miami Gardens with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.