City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 24, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida

Invocation: Councilman Walter Fajet

Awards & Presentations:

A) Administration of the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilwoman Jacky Bravo,
Group II

B) Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Annual Report by Fire Chief Raied “Ray” Jadallah

C) Presentation from Beverly Raposa and Mercy Ruiz, flight Attendants from the
Eastern 401 Plane Crash, officially thanking City Staff and City Council for the Eastern Flight 401 Dedication efforts

D) Recognizing Carlos Gomez for Bridge Lighting Project during the River Cities
Festival 2023

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

Approval of Council Minutes:

A) April 10, 2023 – Special Meeting

B) April 10, 2023 – Regular Meeting

Reports from Boards & Commissions: 

A) Chair Fred Gonzalez of the Recreation Commission providing an update on Board
activities

Public Hearings:

A) Ordinance – Second Reading – An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The
City Of Miami Springs, Florida, Comprehensively Updating And Amending Chapter 53
“Stormwater Utility Management Program” Of The City’s Code Of Ordinances, By Creating Division Ii, “Water Quality” Pertaining To Illicit Discharges And Connections, Erosion And Sediment Control, And Other Water Quality Regulations; 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 Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of
Miami Springs, Florida, Declaring The City Manager, Finance Director, And Chief Of Police As Authorized Signatories For The City’s Amerant Bank, N.A. Bank, Savings, And Trust Accounts; Authorizing Amerant Bank, N.A. To Accept Either Two Manual Signatures Or Two Facsimile Signatures From Any Combination Of The City’s Authorized Signatories For The City’s Bank,Savings, And Trust Accounts; Providing For Implementation; Providing For Conflicts; And Providing For An Effective Date

B) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Authorizing The Issuance Of A Taxable Capital Improvement Revenue Note, Series 2023, Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida, In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $3,800,000 For The Purpose Of Financing The Miami Springs Golf & Country Club Golf Course Revitalization Project; Awarding The Sale Of The Note To Southstate Bank, N.A.; Providing For Security For The Note; Providing Other Provisions Relating To The Note; Making Certain Covenants And Agreements In Connection Therewith; Providing For Adoption Of Representations; Providing For Certain Other Matters In Connection Therewith; Providing A Severability Clause; And Providing An Effective Date

C) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Amending The Recreation Department Schedule Of Charges; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

D) Resolution – – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Approving The Purchase Of Police Uniforms From Lou’s Police Distributors, Inc.In An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000; Providing For A Waiver Of Competitive Bidding; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

Old Business:

A) Annexation Update

B) Request by Mayor Mitchell to discuss opportunities for new parks

New Business: None.

Other Business: None.

A) Update from Police/Parks and Recreation on this year’s 4th of July Fireworks

Reports & Recommendations:

A) City Attorney,

B) City Manager,

C) City Council

Adjourn.