City Council - Jun 11 2025

City Council - Jun 11 2025. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Council - Jun 11 2025 - Agenda - Html City of Miami Gardens City Council Agenda June 11, 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: July 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 – May 28, 2025 Sponsored by: City Clerk 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Any amendments to the agenda at this time) 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES EACH) 6.1 A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY VICE MAYOR STEPHENS. Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #25-094 - Pdf 7 6.2 A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY VICE MAYOR STEPHENS. Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #25-105 - Pdf 9 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 16, ARTICLE III OF THE CITY MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE SECTION 16-61 ENTITLED “WINDOW OPENINGS”; 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 Robert Stephens, III Agenda Cover Memo #25-099 - Pdf 11 - 15 10. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF NW 12TH AVENUE, BETWEEN NW 184TH DRIVE AND 189TH TERRACE, AS “THE LINKS, INCORPORATED WAY”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CHANGE THE STREET SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilman Reggie Leon and City Attorney Agenda Cover Memo #25-091 - Pdf 17 - 21 12. CONSENT AGENDA: 12.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE MIAMI GARDENS PAL UNTOUCHABLES YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM TRAVEL EXPENSE TO PARTICIPATE AT THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS FROM JULY 14, 2025, TO JULY 21, 2025. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #25-100 - Pdf 23 - 28 12.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF LUNCH FOR THE AARP CHAPTER #4005 MEETING, TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, AT 11AM AT THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX BIRDS OF PARADISE ROOM. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Mayor Rodney Harris Agenda Cover Memo #25-101 - Pdf 29 - 32 12.3 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 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND NEW URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE SERENITY GROVE VENTURE LLC, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SENIOR HOUSING AT THE MIAMI GARDENS SENIOR CENTER IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ATTENDANT TO THE 4TH AMENDED LEASE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilman Reggie Leon Agenda Cover Memo #25-097 - Pdf 33 - 73 12.4 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 SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,000) TOWARD SEAT 5 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Linda Julien Agenda Cover Memo #25-102 - Pdf 75 - 80 12.5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500) FROM COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE POWELL’S COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES’ DAY OUT EVENT, TAKING PLACE ON JUNE 28, 2025; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-103 - Pdf 81 - 84 12.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FROM COUNCILWOMAN MICHELLE POWELL’S COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT GRANDPARENTS’ DAY CELEBRATION AND SENIOR SHRED DAY EVENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michelle C. Powell, D.O., MPH Agenda Cover Memo #25-104 - Pdf 85 - 88 12.7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR THE FINAL RENEWAL FOR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND LICENSES OF THE EDEN SOFTWARE PACKAGE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND THREE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND THREE DOLLARS AND FORTY-ONE CENTS ($103,603.41); WAIVING THE PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-757(a)(1) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-033 - Pdf 89 - 98 12.8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PRE-QUALIFIED VENDOR'S LIST FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 24-25-011 “LOT CLEARING AND LOT MOWING SERVICES”, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS AS NEEDED FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by: City Manager Agenda Cover Memo #25-089 - Pdf 99 - 108 13. RESOLUTION(S) 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 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.