City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 13, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida

Invocation: Councilman Bob Best

Awards & Presentations:

A) City Hall Lobby Artist of the Month for February 2023 are the Miami Springs Adult
Community Center Seniors – On display is the watercolor medium taught in Joan Cavalier’s Art
Class

B) Proclamation presentation to the Miami Springs Procurement Department for “Public Procurement Month” for the month of March 2023, for the delivery of goods and services for the
City

C) Presentation of the Yard of the Month Award for February 2023 – 730 Swan Avenue
– Maria S. Gonzalez

D) Invitation by Fred Gonzalez to the Miami Springs Little League Opening Day
Ceremony on Saturday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. at Prince Field

E) Introduction by newly elected President of the Miami Springs Area Chamber of
Commerce, Raul Pestonit

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

Approval of Council Minutes:

A) January 23, 2023 – Regular Meeting

Reports from Boards & Commissions: None.

Public Hearings: None.

Consent Agenda: (Funded and/or Budgeted):

A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of
Miami Springs, Florida, Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With Pike Creek Turf, Inc. For The Purchase And Installation Of Tifway 419 Bermudagrass, Tifgrand Bermudagrass, Tifeagle Bermudagrass, And Platinum Paspalum Grass For The Golf Course Revitalization Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $410,582.94; Providing For A Waiver Of Competitive Bidding; Providing For Implementation; And Providing For An Effective Date (Requires 4/5 Council Vote)

B) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Accepting A Coral Protection And Restoration (CPR) Program Grant In The Amount Of $2,000,000; Approving A Grant Agreement With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Relating To The Oakwood Drive Stormwater And Road Improvement Project; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

C) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami
Springs, Florida, Ratifying A Site Access Agreement With Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless For Site Investigations Which Are Necessary Prior To The Installation, Maintenance, And Operation Of Communications Equipment Upon The Property Located At 25 S Hook Square, Miami Springs, Florida 33166; Providing For Implementation; And Providing For An Effective Date

Old Business: None.

New Business:

A) Ordinance – First Reading – An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida, Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Code,” Article Ii, “Signs” Of The City’s Code Of Ordinances To Address Current Case Law Requirements And To Establish Specific Standards And Regulations Related To Signs And Renumber Other Sections; Providing For Conflicts;

B) Ordinance – First Reading – An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida, Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Code,” Article Ii, “Signs” Of The City’s Code Of Ordinances To Address Current Case Law Requirements And To Establish Specific Standards And Regulations Related To Signs And Renumber Other Sections; Providing For Conflicts;

Other Business:

A) Request by Councilman Bob Best to recommend Pelican Playhouse Founder Ralph Wakefield for the Wall of Fame

B) Request by Mayor Mitchell to discuss the City’s tree canopy and City Code

C) Request by Councilwoman Bravo to discuss changes to the Tree Ordinance

D) Recreation Director Omar Luna reporting the introduction of Pickleball at the Tennis Facility.

E) Reminder of Town Hall Meeting on February 16
th at 6:00 p.m. at the Adult Community Center; to encourage the public to attend and provide input on the BEDTF report

Reports & Recommendations:

A) City Attorney,

B) City Manager,

C) City Council

Adjourn.