Miami Springs City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Monday, March 14, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Invocation: Councilman Walter Fajet Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop 2564 will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to the Flag

3. Agenda / Order of Business

4. Awards & Presentations:

A) Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation Award to the Miami Springs Lions Club for 85 years of service to the Miami Springs community

B) Presentation by Councilwoman Ayala from the Town of Medley on Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club sponsorship opportunity

C) Presentation made by Girl Scout Troop 2564 Leader Kahnee Rodriguez for Girl Scout Cookie Sales

D) Recognition of the Aquatic Center Lifeguards for the work they do to keep our swimmers safe

E) Presentation by Caballero Fierman Llerena + Garcia, LLP a) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2021 and b) Communications with those charged with governance report

F) Presentation from the City Lobbyist, Jose Fuentes from Becker, on status of the City’s State funding request for FY22-23

G) Lobby Artist of the Month March 2022 – Miami Springs Senior High School Art Students displaying watercolor artwork

H) Yard of the Month Award for March 2022 – 117 Glendale Drive – Foruzandeh Jaharshani

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 22, 2022 – Workshop

B) February 28, 2022 – Regular Meeting

7. Reports from Boards & Commissions:

A) Recommendation by Board of Adjustment to City Council to uphold Staff’s decision on the UTD (United Teachers of Dade) Administrative Appeal

8. Public Hearings: None.

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

A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida, Approving The Purchase Of Repairs For The City Gymnasium’s Wooden Floors From Trident Surfacing, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $43,500.00; Providing For A Waiver Of Competitive Bidding; Providing For Authorization; And Providing For An Effective Date

B) Recommendation by the Police Department that Council waive the competitive bid process in the best interests of the City, mainly due to the fact that they are the only local vendor in Miami-Dade County to provide police uniforms, and approve an expenditure to Lou’s Police Distributors, not to exceed $25,000.00, for police uniforms as funds were approved in the FY 21/22 Budget, pursuant to Section §31.11 (E)(6)(g) of the City Code

10. Old Business: None.

11. New Business:

A) Resolution – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Miami Springs, Florida Providing For The Second Amendment To The Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund And Enterprise Fund Budgets; And Providing For An Effective Date.

12. Other Business:

A) Vote of Confidence for the City Clerk as Required by Section 8.01 (1) of the City Charter

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

C) Request by Vice Mayor Bravo to discuss additional regulations on short-term rentals, such as transient tax implementation and application/license requirements

D) Request by Vice Mayor Bravo to discuss Residential Color Palette E) Appointment of Representative and alternate Representative to the Miami-Dade County League of Cities

13. Reports & Recommendations:

A) City Attorney

B) City Manager

C) City Council

14. Adjourn