CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 28, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida
(In-person and virtually. See pages 3-4 for additional information)

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Invocation: Mayor Maria Mitchell
   Pledge of Allegiance: Audience will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to the Flag
3. Agenda / Order of Business
4. Awards & Presentations:
5. Open Forum: Persons wishing to speak on items of general City business, may do so in person(subject to capacity restrictions) or virtually by following the instructions on pages 3-4. This portion of the meeting also includes any pre-screened video submittals. The purpose of Open Forum is to encourage residents and members of the public to address their concerns and make comments on any item. The City Council will not enter into a dialogue at this time. City staff will gladly address any question, issue, and/or comment after the meeting. The Mayor is the presiding officer of all Council meetings and shall conduct the meetings accordingly.
6. Approval of Council Minutes:

A) February 14, 2022 – Regular Meeting
7. Reports from Boards & Commissions:

A) Business and Economic Task Force Recommendations

8. Public Hearings:
A) Ordinance – Second Reading – An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida,
Amending Chapter 35, “Retirement Systems,” Article Ii, “Police And Fireman Pension Plan” Of The
City’s Code Of Ordinances By Amending Section 35-51, “Definitions” Pertaining To “Average Monthly
Earnings”; Amending Section 35-53 “Benefit Amounts And Eligibility” To Exclude Members In The Rank
Of Lieutenant And Below Retiring Or Entering The Drop After December 14, 2021 From The Provisions
Relating To Frozen Accrued Benefits; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability; Providing For
Codification; And Providing For An Effective Date

9. Consent Agenda: (Funded and/or Budgeted):

A) Recommendation by Golf that Council approve an expenditure and increase of $15,000 to the current open PO# 220179 with Acushnet Company, as a sole source provider, in an amount not to exceed $59,400 (of which $44,400 was previously approved by Council on October 11, 2021), for purchasing Titleist and Foot Joy golf products and equipment to be re-sold in the golf pro shop as there
is only one source (proof attached) for the required merchandise and as funds were budgeted in the
FY20/21 Budget pursuant to Section §31.11 (E)(6)(c) of the City Code
B) Recommendation by Golf that Council waive the competitive bid process in the best
interest of the City and approve an increase (of $10,000.00) to the City’s current open purchase order #
220199 with Tropic Oil, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 (of which $25,000 was previously
approved by Council on October 11, 2021), for supply services of diesel and regular fuel for the golf
carts and maintenance fleet at the Miami Springs Golf & Country Club as funds were budgeted in the FY21/22 Budget pursuant to Section §31.11 (E)(6)(g) of the City Code. Requires 4/5 vote by Council

10. Old Business: None.

11. New Business:
A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Doral Police Department
And The Real-Time Operations Center/Multi-Agency Intelligence Network (M.A.I.N); Providing For
Implementation; And Providing For An Effective Date
B) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs,
Florida, Accepting A 2022 Neat Streets Miami Street Tree Matching Grant Program Award; Approving A
Tree Planting Agreement With Miami-Dade County; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An
Effective Date

12. Other Business:
A) Request by Councilman Vazquez to discuss the Business and Economic Development
Task Force’s Recommendation to provide for wider sidewalks and median parking along Westward
Drive