TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
AGENDA
Regular Council Meeting

Monday, March 09, 2020

6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Government Center

6601 Main Street Miami Lakes, FL33014

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1.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (Presentations shall take place prior to the commencement of the Regular Council Meeting, at 6:00 PM)

2.

CALL TO ORDER

3.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

ORDER OF BUSINESS (DEFERRALS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS)

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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7.

APPOINTMENTS

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Special Needs Advisory Board- Special Needs Blueprint 

b.

Education Advisory Board 

c.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee 

d.

Veterans Committee 

9.

CONSENT CALENDAR

a.

Approval of Minutes

Attached please find the following minute for your review and approval:

• February 18, 2020 Regular Council Meeting

b.

Piggyback for Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security and Facilities (Pidermann)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, SOLUTIONS AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO UTILIZE U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (“GSA”) CONTRACT GS-07F-0031W WITH MILLENIUM PRODUCTS, INC. PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE 17-203 (THE TOWN’S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

10.

ORDINANCES-FIRST READING

a.

Budget Amendment FY 2019-20 (Pidermann) 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 19-251; AMENDING THE TOWN’S FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

b.

Landscape and Artificial Turf Ordinance (Pidermann) 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 13, “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE”, AT ARTICLE VII, “ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS” PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, INTENT AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

c.

Driveways and Curb Cuts in Lots Less Than 50 Feet Wide (Pidermann)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ; AMENDING CHAPTER 13, “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE”, AT ARTICLE V, “ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE REQUIRED YARDS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHTS” PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, INTENT AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

11.

ORDINANCES- SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)

a.

Credit Line (Pidermann)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A LOAN IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $15,000,000, IN THE FORM OF A NON-REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LIQUIDITY FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE TO EVIDENCE AND SECURE THE LOAN; PROVIDING THAT DETAILS, TERMS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED OR PROVIDED FOR IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE RESOLUTION AND A LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE RESOLUTION; RATIFYING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO PROCEED TO DEVELOP NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO AWARD AND ISSUE THE NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE AND TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

12.

RESOLUTIONS

a.

Budget Line Item Transfers (Pidermann)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE BUDGET APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 19-251; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

b.

Credit Line (Pidermann) 

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING A LOAN IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $15,000,000, IN THE FORM OF A TAXABLE NON-REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT FROM BANKUNITED, N.A. (THE “LENDER”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LIQUIDITY FINANCING IN RESPONSE TO DISASTER AND EMERGENCY OCCURRENCES ONLY, AS FURTHER DETAILED IN THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN; MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO SAID NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE; ACCEPTING THE LENDER’S PROPOSAL TO MAKE A LOAN TO THE TOWN AND PURCHASE THE NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF EXECUTION OF THE NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE; APPROVING THE FORM OF A LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH THE LENDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND NON-REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE; AUTHORIZING OTHER REQUIRED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

c.

State Lobbying Services (Pidermann)

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR RFP 2020-09, STATE LOBBYING SERVICES TO THE SOUTHERN GROUP AND, SUN CITY STRATEGIES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR IN SUBSEQUENT TERMS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

13.

NEW BUSINESS

a.

Bob Graham Education Center Civic Engagement Academy (Cid)

b.

Updates on 170th Street Bridge and 154th Street Bridge (Ruano)

c.

Pothole on Montrose 82nd Avenue (Alvarez) 

*This item requires the waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order*

d.

Code Enforcement Courtesy Notices (N. Rodriguez) 

*This item requires the waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order*

e.

Use of Town Hall for MLBA Candidates Forum (Dieguez) 

*This item requires the waiver of Section 7.2 of the Special Rules of Order*

f.

Federal Legislative Priorities (Cid) 

g.

NW 67th Avenue Road Lines (Cid) 

14.

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

15.

MANAGER'S REPORTS

a.

Feral Cats Report

b.

Town Manager's Monthly Police Report

16.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT

a.

Michael Pizzi Jr. v. Town of Miami Lakes 

b.

Juan Valiente v. Town of Miami Lakes 

c.

Jenkins v. FRS 

d.

Bridge Litigation Matters 

17.

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting is open to the public. A copy of this Agenda and the backup therefore, has been posted on the Town of Miami Lakes Website at miamilakes-fl.gov and is available at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes 33014. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact Town Hall at 305-364-6100 two days prior to the meeting.

Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Miami Lakes Town Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Any member of the public wishing to speak on a public hearing matter on this Agenda or under public comments for items not on this Agenda, should fill out a speaker card and provide it to the Town Clerk, prior to commencement of the meeting. Any person presenting documents to the Town Council should provide the Town Clerk with a minimum of 15 copies.