City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 12, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida

Invocation: Mayor Maria Mitchell

Awards & Presentations:

A) Swearing-in Ceremony of Police Officer Gustavo Miranda by Police Chief Guzman

B) James Fulton of the Optimist Club – Janessa Montilla is the South Florida District
Runner-Up (2nd Place) Oratorical Winner

C) Recognizing the Miami Springs Virginia Gardens U18 Girls Soccer Team – Allan
Pacheco

D) Presentation by Mr. Rob Gordon awarding the City of Miami Springs the STEM
City of the Year Award for the City’s consistent support of STEM activities at the Recreation Center over the last 10 years

E) Announcing the City Hall Lobby Artist of the Month – June 2023 – Miami Springs
Senior High School AP Cambridge Art Students from Ms. Beth Goldstein’s Class; 3D Artwork and Sculptures on display

Open Forum:
Persons wishing to speak on items of general City business, may do so in person

Approval of Council Minutes:

A) May 22, 2023 – Regular Meeting

Reports from Boards & Commissions: None.

A) Report by Historic Preservation Board on City Entry Signs for East Drive and Curtiss
Parkway

Public Hearings: None.

Consent Agenda: (Funded and/or Budgeted):

A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Approving A First Amendment To A Ground Lease Agreement With MetroPCS, Florida, LLC, To Extend The Term Of Agreement And Increase The Base Rent; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

B) Resolution – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Establishing Rates For Collection Of Garbage, Trash And Recycling For Residential And Commercial Customers Effective October 1, 2023; Providing For Implementation; And Providing For An Effective Date

C) Resolution – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Approving A Fourth Extension Of The Lease Agreement With Westward Partners, LLC For A Police Department Substation At 274 Westward Drive; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

D) Resolution – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida Providing For The Fourth Amendment To The Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund And Special Revenue Fund Budgets; And Providing For An Effective Date

E) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of
Miami Springs, Florida, Approving The Purchase Of Native And/Or Florida-Friendly Trees From Distreebutors, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 Utilizing The Terms And Conditions Of Miami-Dade County RTQ-02029 Pursuant To Section 31-11(E)(5) Of The City Code; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

F) Resolution – Recommendation by Golf that Council approve an increase to the City’s current open Purchase Order #230081 (Attachment “A”) with Howard’s Fertilizer & Chemical, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, for soil amendments and fertilizers for growing in the newly planted grass related to the Golf Course Revitalization Project CP#2201 as funds were budgeted in the FY22/23 Budget pursuant to Section §31.11 (F)(5)(11)(C) of the City Code

Old Business:

A) Presentation by Tere Garcia, Public Information Director and Jose López Director of
Environmental Engineering of Bermello Ajamil on Vulnerability Assessment Inundation Modeling; Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant

New Business: None.

Other Business: 

A) Request by Suzanne Wolar of the Woman’s Club to close the Circle in October for
event hosted by the Woman’s Club

B) Request by Vice Mayor Santin to discuss the selection and appointment of the City
Manager at the June 29th Council Meeting, instead of July 19th

Reports & Recommendations:

A) City Attorney,

B) City Manager,

C) City Council

Adjourn.