City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 11, 2024 – 7:00 p.m City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida

Invocation: Councilman Victor Vazquez

Awards & Presentations:

A) Recognizing the winners of the Miami Springs/Virginia Gardens Optimist Club
South Florida District essay winner, Gabriel Vives Riera and the South Florida Regional
Oratorical winner, Janessa Maria Montilla

B) Presentation by Ray Casas on behalf of the Citizens’ Independent Transportation
Trust (CITT) updating the public on the People’s Transportation Plan use of the proceeds of the half-penny surtax throughout the County and municipalities

C) Yard of the Month Award for June 2024 – 588 Miller Drive – Neida Suarez

D) Announcing the City Hall Lobby Artist of the Month for June 2024 – Joan Cavalier,
showcasing “Florida Scenes”

E) Yard of the Month Award for March 2024 – 289 Shadow Way – Theo and Diana
Karantsalis

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

Approval of Council Minutes:

A) May 28, 2024 – Regular Meeting

Reports from Boards & Commissions: None.

Public Hearings: 

A) Ordinance – Second Reading – An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Amending Chapter 70 “Traffic Regulations,” To Create Section 70-03 Of The City Code Of Ordinances To Authorize The Placement, Installation, And Operation Of Speed Detection Systems On Roadways Maintained As School Zones, Establish Traffic Enforcement Procedures When Speed Detection Systems Are Utilized For School Zone Speed Limit Violations, And Create Hearing Procedures Relating To Such School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Providing For Severability; Providing For Codification; Providing For Conflicts; And Providing For An Effective Date

Consent Agenda: (Funded and/or Budgeted):

A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Designating Ariadna Quintana And Theresa Michael As Clerks To The Local Hearing Officer For School Zone Speeding Violations Enforced Utilizing Speed Detection Systems In Accordance With Section 316.1896, Florida Statutes; And Providing For An Effective Date

B) Resolution –A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Selecting Stone Concept Miami, Inc. For Construction Of The Hook Square Pump House Replacement Project Pursuant To Invitation To Bid (ITB) No. 04-23/24; Authorizing Negotiation And Execution Of A Construction Contract In An Amount Not To Exceed $285,726; And Providing For An Effective Date

C) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Approving An Agreement With Cera Software, Inc. For A Public Safety Platform And Duress Application; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

D) 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, 2024; Providing For Implementation; And Providing For An Effective Date

Old Business: None.

New Business: None.

Other Business:  None.

A) Request by Councilman Santin to discuss CMI (Curtiss Mansion Inc.)

B) Vote of Confidence for the City Attorney as Required by Section 8.01 (1) of the City
Charter

C) Request by Mayor Mitchell to discuss appointing Councilmember as liaison for
Centennial Committee

D) Request by Mayor Mitchell to discuss permeable driveways

E) Request by Councilwoman Bravo to discuss Golf Carts

F) Update by the City Manager on the proposal for Impact Fees Consultant

Reports & Recommendations:

A) City Attorney,

B) City Manager,

C) City Council

Adjourn.