What is an Oath?
Swearing In Ceremony for Bryan Morera, Councilman Elected on 04-30-2024
Chair of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee Dorothy Wix Celebrated by Council
Citizens Communications Award for Daniel Angel, Building, Zoning & Code Compliance Director
05-14-2024 Council Meeting / STD 04-22-2024 Full Review
Agenda:
Video:
BETTER U MINUTE - Ariel Fernandez
@ 04:22 Mayor Manny Cid calls for playing the video but there was none
ORDER OF BUSINESS (DEFERRALS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS)
04:37 Councilman Collazo discusses 14 B and 14 D as these are similar items and would like to combine them, b. Speed Humps/Traffic Calming Along Palmetto Palm Avenue (Collazo); d. Palmetto Palm Avenue and Mahogany Court Speed Humps and Signage (Morera). Moved to After Appointments / Seconded by Bryan Morera
04:59 Councilman Collazo discusses 14 J Mental Health Awareness Month (Morera) and 14 N Mental Health Awareness Month (Collazo) Very similar items recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month - combine them but not move them up in the order of business
@ 05:13 Councilman Collazo discusses Item 14 H Pavilion at Miami Lakes Veterans Park to be Named after Gary Cardenas (Collazo) after PUBLIC COMMENTS
@ 05:20 Councilman Collazo wants to combine 14 C. Town of Miami Lakes Police Department (Cid) and Item 17 Attorney's Report to be discussed during item 11 A: Budget Amendment (Hernandez) as both items will impact the Budget so let's have 14C and 17 heard at the same time.
@ 06:51 Councilman Joshua Dieguez moves Item 13 B Conditional Use to Operate a School of Performing Arts - BBharts (Alonso) After Public Comments. Attorney's Report to be heard BEFORE the Budget Amendment because while the issues relate they could get tangled up
@ 07:12 Town Attorney Raul Gastesi agrees with C. Dieguez because based on what happens during that report, it will have an impact on the Budget
@ 07:35 Mayor Manny Cid wants to move up Item 13 A Youth Sports Agreements (Bajdaun)
@ 08:11 Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez wants to move up 14 E Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas (Fernandez) to be done after 14 H, before the Attorney's Report
@ 08:57 Seconded by C. Collazo All in favor for the new order of business
09:06 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Order of Public Comments
09:21 Alejandro Sanchez, NAVY VETERAN. Miami Lakes is welcoming new families, a pro-active Town, concrete pavers, let's protect children that go to pocket parks. Palm Court street calming device to be installed as people drive at 40 / 50 miles per hour. We need to install speed bumps. Ignore the grass that we already protected and protect our children.
@ 11:21 David Campos, care about the children and we notice cars flying by, we need the speed bumps, we want to save our kids / grandkids
@ 12:27 Miriam Campos in support of speed bumps, grandkids live there and few adhere to the speed limit. Thank
@ 13:02 Ray Angulo in support of speedbumps, Amazon, Trucks, Trash, Mohogany has speed bumps so they take our street to bypass, all 17 property owners are for it. Bryan came around and witnessed the cars speeding. We need to save lives, more important than borders at the pocket parks
@ 14:25 Frank Vila in support of speed bumps, let's do something about
@ 14:57 Mike Conti Sad stories: A cat run over, backing up a car and people are driving at 50 miles per hour. Hope nothing ever happens, at the school a cross walk took for a kid to be run over to be installed. In support of sp
@ 16:19 Ryan Campos cars speed while children play at the pocket park, even school buses, gaps between the grass and road helped but we need speed bumps
@ 17:35 Edward Paez, advocates for street calming devices on the street, numerous children play / residents walk / a hot spot for accidents / cyclists. Speed bums is a measure that enhances the safety of the community
@ 19:35 Jim Gorsesh, agree with my neighbors tht we need speed bumps, kids can't be contained, they run, many come down the street sensibly but some speed
@ 20:46 Reinaldo Rubinstein, a car almost ended in one of my ro
@ 21:26 Carlos Andreas, for speed bumps
@ 22:23 Angelo Garcia Cuadra, the word of the night is speeding, have you ever talked to a trooper? Two trees have been dead over two months ago, now learned these were struck by lightning. Speed, almost got in front of a FedX truck and told him this is not a speed zone, told him to stop speeding down the street and he said I was the first to mention that to him. How many times have I heard we will resolve speeding / calming devices? Two trees that have been dead for 2 years
@ 25:06 George Llorena address not subject to reporting, Chapter 119. Dated May 10th, 2024 at 5:21 PM received an email from a representative of this Town, I would rather not name names right now in a public forum. The reason why I received this email is because I am part of the NSD - Special Taxing District in Royal Oaks East and Section 1. Now, for transparency I am not here representing the Board, nobody should think that I am here representing the Board, I am just a member that received an email. Now, this email and I am only going to read part of it: "Following a recent legal review procedure by our Town Deputy Attorney, we will soon be implementing a new procedure at our Guard Gates. Security Personnel will begin requesting identification and destination of all visitors. This is a change from our previous practice when no information was required from drivers. YES, this is definitely a change of the ordinance that created these Special Taxing Districts years ago by Miami-Dade County. But, as many of you are aware, all these guard houses are on public roads and you can't ask individuals to identify themselves or worse yet... where they are coming from or information as to where they are going. That is unconstitutional. Now, better yet, or better stated, they are NOT required to provide this information. You can ask... which will only cause one terrific traffic jam, certainly on the street that affects me. [Mentions the particular streets that will be affected.] You are going to create needless traffic jams there, asking for information that is not required and really doesn't provide any additional security. Then, of course, we can get into Federal Law, State Law that prohibits all except certain entities - LAW ENFORCEMENT - that can have access to drivers license information. I have a major concern with this information whether it will be properly stored and who is going to have access to it. I am obviously out of time, but I would like you all to take this up and... like I said, give us an answer as to where this comes from. Thank you."
@ 28:27 Lazaro Paz in favor of speed bumps, still waiting for the installation of speed bumps, better get cracking, don't come to ask for my vote, fix the problem
@ 29:25 Dayan Jimenez on student issues, civic engagement. Revampment of Student position in Town Committees, asking to notify students about the Education Advisory Board 'EAB' nomination. 14 A. Freebees from Mon - Fri, there is only one driver at the school Barbara Goleman, Jason is the only driver available to students and he drives a Tesla which does not allow for many students to ride together. Many of the students can't make it... there are other cars but used in other sides of the town and they ride empty. It would be nice if the Council / Administration review the schedule and accessibility. In support of speed bumps.
@ 32:48 Walter Gil Item 14 E: Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas (Fernandez) For over 20 years their A/C truck has been parked in front of their property and now, all of a sudden, there is a lien on his property for his father's A/C truck being parked on their driveway. It is behind a fenced gate where no one can see it and it does not bother anyone. Yet, for over two years a commercial vehicle has parked on the street down the road and that has been allowed because there is no property to put a lien on. For us it is our livelihood.
You do not want an old person suffer a heat stroke because you force them to park away from their home. My father had hip replacement and spinal surgery and I am taking time off to help him. Speed bumps, there was a car that flew so fast that by the car being outside saved a girl speed bumps are needed
@ 35:44 Ileen Machado, an ice cream truck and we park by Miami Lakes Middle School and Our Lady of the Lakes, our daughter studies there and we pick her up, only to find the children loved our ice cream but a few weeks ago we were told there was a cafeteria at the Optimist Park, we sell ice cream that we make, Mamey, fruits, and the police has asked us to move away from the area. What can we do? We want to serve the community but we do not have the funds to open a business, this is the country of opportunity, it has taken us 19 years to save to get the ice cream truck, J. P. Yanes has been in conversation with us... we are here today to let you know our situation... [Meet with Danny Angel to find options]
@ 39:00 Public Comments are Closed
7. APPOINTMENTS
40:26 Councilman Joshua Dieguez asks what are the rules that are being waived and questions the nomination of one person because she has neither attended an Elderly Affairs Committee meeting nor has she met with the Chair of the Committee... interestingly enough... all vote to proceed with the nomination even though they are disregarding the very rule requested by the Chairs of the committees... but Joshua Dieguez votes NO... BRAVO JOSHUA!
Committee Rules: https://www.miamilakes-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Committee-Rules-Resolution-No.-23–1885.pdf
Section 11. Appointments, Vacancies and Resignations.
Each person appointed to a Committee shall be appointed by the Town Council in the following manner:
(a) Any qualified person, wishing to serve on a Committee shall, prior to submittal of an application, attend one regularly scheduled committee meeting and discuss his desire to join the Committee with the Committee Chair.
(b) Any qualified person who has completed the requirement of subsection (a), shall submit a complete application to the Town Clerk.
The word SHALL leaves no room for the Council to waive the rule but they do which means they ask us to follow the rules and never apply it to themselves! Finally... some are living up to their OATH OF OFFICE, thank you C. Joshua Dieguez
It is an honor to serve one’s community as a local government official.? Regardless of the capacity in which one serves, the administration of the official’s duties will have a significant effect on the official’s locality.?As we watch Council Meetings we are left bewildered as to the reasoning behind the votes of the Council.
Councilman Joshua Dieguez is an Attorney and when he asked if the nominee to the Elderly Affairs Committee had:
A. Attended a meeting as required? The Answer was NO!
B. Met with the Chair of the Elderly Affairs Committee? The Answer was NO!
C. Know about the Committee Rules? The Answer was NO!
Therefore, he said NO to the nomination, while all other Council Members voted in the affirmative... Why?
Because they have seen the nominee attend many events; because they 'love her' and know she will do a great job; because 'she loves the elderly' and has many ideas to bring to the Committee...
But Councilman Joshua Dieguez's points were based in adhering to his Oath of Office... If the Town Council approved and holds everyone accountable to the Rules and Regulations of Committees whereas Section 11 specifically says:
Section 11. Appointments, Vacancies and Resignations.
Each person appointed to a Committee shall be appointed by the Town Council in the following manner:
(a) Any qualified person, wishing to serve on a Committee SHALL, prior to submittal of an application, attend one regularly scheduled committee meeting and discuss his desire to join the Committee with the Committee Chair.
(b) Any qualified person who has completed the requirement of subsection (a), SHALL submit a complete application to the Town Clerk.
Failing to do any of the steps that SHALL be done prior to nomination is a violation of the rules... So... we ask rather serious question:
If your rules are not followed by you... why should we follow your rules?
An Oath of Office is NOT a mere formality, the oath is a public pledge that the official understands the requirements of the position, and will work to meet or exceed those requirements.? Those taking the oath must fully consider the meaning of the oath and all of its important implications.
An oath is a formal promise which, traditionally invokes God, or something else which the taker of the oath considers sacred, to act as a witness to the oath taker’s sincere intention to fulfill that promise.? In this way, the oath was historically thought not only to bind the oath taker to the laws of man, but to a higher moral authority as well.? Oath takers can “affirm,” rather than “swear,” and omit reference to God.
Oaths of office date back at least to the time of ancient Rome, and, since then oaths have become a staple of representative government.? Oaths have been a requirement for public office from the nation’s inception.? State and local governments adopted oaths modeled after the federal oath, and the taking of an oath has become a requisite for holding nearly any public office.
An OATH OF OFFICE is not a great photo opportunity!
Oath takers pledge to “faithfully and impartially discharge all duties” required of them by their office, imposing on all local officials an affirmative duty to avoid all conflicts and ensure impartiality in the execution of all of the official’s duties to include prohibits the taking of bribes, requires the disclosure of any personal interests the official may have in transactions involving the locality which he or she serves, and requires disqualification in cases where a personal interest makes impartiality impossible.?While the official is solely responsible for complying with Oath of Office and when they break/violate the Oath of Office there seems to be no consequence, we, the people are left bewildered as to how easy and soon after taking the Oath the elected officials seem to forget that above all they are setting an example through behavioral display of wonton disregard for the rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances they force upon others.
The oath of a newly elected official requires officials to “discharge all duties incumbent upon” them, as holders of their particular office, “to the best of [their] ability.”? City and Town Councils, Boards of Zoning Appeals, and Planning & Zoning each have distinct requirements by which they must abide, in addition to the general requirements which govern them all.?Each governing body is charged with adopting its own rules, procedures and policy, and abiding by them.? Each official is personally responsible to both learn and follow all legal requirements to which the public body is subject.? Failure to do so, depending on the specific circumstances, may result in consequences ranging from the invalidation of the public body’s actions to prosecution of the body’s members.
May document be read before Council Meetings, may we continue to witness a desire to adhere to the rules The Town of Miami Lakes Council has enacted... otherwise... why bother to remain incorporated?
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Elderly Affairs Committee
b. Cultural Affairs Committee
9. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
?a. Introduction of Ms. Annabelle Urrea-Guzman – Office of Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (Pidermann)
?10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Minutes
Attached please find the following minutes for your review and approval:
? ? ?April 3, 2024 Sunshine Meeting
? ? ?April 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
? ? ?April 11, 2024 Sunshine Meeting
? ? ?April 24, 2024 Carryfoward Budget Workshop?
b. Authorization to Award Construction Contract for Miami Lakes Green 2.0 project NW 146th Street (Santos)
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR ITB 2023-17R, MIAMI LAKES GREEN 2.0 (NW 146th STREET) TO HOMESTEAD CONCRETE & DRAINAGE, INC. IN AN AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS AND 26/100 ($680,856.26) NOT TO EXEED BUDGETED FUNDS; APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENTS CONTINGENCY RESERVE LINE-ITEM INTO THE LINE-ITEM (301-4134-549002); 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.
c. Approval of Work Order Construction Engineering Inspection Services for Miami Lakes Green 2.0 Project (Santos)
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A WORK ORDER, PURSUANT TO CONTRACT 2021-43 FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES, WITH EXP U.S. SERVICES, INC. (“EXP”) FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI LAKES GREEN 2.0, NW 146th STREET ROADWAY PROJECT; FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS AND 00/100, MODIFYING THE BUDGET APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 23-318; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF TOWN OFFICIALS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
d. Authorization to Negotiate and Award Contract for NW 59th Ave. Roadway Extension Project Management Services (Santos)
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROVING TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH, AND UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT AWARD A CONTRACT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR NW 59th AVENUE ROADWAY EXTENSION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, RFQ 2024-11 TO KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED BUDGETED FUNDS; ?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.
e. FY 2024-25 Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program (Wilson/Cure)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ?TOWN ?COUNCIL ?OF ?THE ?TOWN OF MIAMI ?LAKES, ?FLORIDA, ?TO AUTHORIZE THE ?TOWN MANAGER,? TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING TOWN OFFICIALS TO TAKE ?ALL ?NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ?INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (WILSON/CURE)
11. ORDINANCES-FIRST READING
?a. Budget Amendment (Hernandez)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN’S FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 23-318; 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.
12. ORDINANCES- SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Shopping Carts Ordinance (Dieguez)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA AMENDING TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES CODE CHAPTER 16, AND CREATING ARTICLE V., SHOPPING CARTS, PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. Sponsorship Ordinance (Cid)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA AMENDING TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES CODE CHAPTER 13, AMENDING ARTICLE XII, DIVISION 1, SECTION 13.2107, “RESTRICTIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP”; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
13. RESOLUTIONS
a. Youth Sports Agreements (Bajdaun)
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, ?TO ?APPROVE ?RENEWAL ?OF ?THE ?LICENSE AND USE AGREEMENT WITH THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF MIAMI LAKES ?FOR ?A PERIOD ?OF SEVEN (7) YEARS FOR USE OF ?MIAMI ?LAKES ?OPTIMIST PARK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY ?TO THE TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN ATTORNEY TO IMPLEMEMNT THE TERMS ?AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING ?FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
And
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE AND USE AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI LAKES UNITED SOCCER CLUB FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS FOR USE OF ROYAL OAKS PARK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN ATTORNEY TO IMPLEMEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. Conditional Use to Operate a School of Performing Arts - BBharts (Alonso)
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS -
Please be advised that the following items on the Board's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you do not wish to be either cross-examined or sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Board to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Any person presenting documents to the Board should provide the Town Clerk with a minimum of 10 copies. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedure may be obtained from the Clerk.? ? ? ?
HEARING NUMBER:??????????? COND2024-0160???????
APPLICANT:???????????????????????? BBharts? ?
FOLIO:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 32-2015-048-0020????? ??????????????
PROJECT LOCATION: ??????? 7980 NW 155 St Unit 201
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Miami Lakes, FL 33016
ZONING:? ????????????????????????????? RO-13 ???????????
FUTURE LAND USE:??????????? Office/ Residential
Date:?????????????? ??????????????????????? May 14, 2024
A? RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION 13-305(f)(1) OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PERTAINING TO A REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH ?SECTION?? 13-303 OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE; ALL BEING ?SUBMITTED ?FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7980 NW 155th ST UNIT 201, AS PROVIDED AT EXHIBIT “A”,? MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, FOLIO NO. 32-2015-048-0020; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Honoring Senator Bob Graham (Dieguez)
Recommendation:
I know I speak for all members of the Town Council, the Town Administration, and Miami Lakes residents when I say we were all saddened by the loss of our late Florida Governor and Senator, Daniel Robert Graham a/k/a Bob Graham. Senator Graham has been an inspiration to so many elected officials and community volunteers on both sides of the aisle. His example of treating everyone fairly and with respect even if they were working against you is an example that is more relevant today than at any other point in our lifetimes. Additionally, even though his brother was the visionary behind the Town of Miami Lakes, it was Senator Graham who really put our hometown on the map. It feels only fitting that the Town Council should take steps to honor his memory and example.
After speaking with a few residents, we decided that naming a building was not enough particularly since Bob Graham Education Center already shares his name. Instead, the consensus was that because he put our town on the map, we need to ensure that future generations of Miami Lakers and residents remember his name in perpetuity and welcome residents, visitors, and commuters alike to the place we love and call home. Accordingly, I move to rename Miami Lakes Drive after Senator Graham and direct the Town Administration to take all appropriate steps to carry out this directive forthwith and coordinate with members of his family and other dignitaries to prepare a fitting ceremony in his hono
b. Speed Humps/Traffic Calming Along Palmetto Palm Avenue (Collazo)
Recommendation:
I have received calls from residents living along Palmetto Palm Avenue requesting that the Town evaluate traffic calming strategies to slow down speeders.
I would like to have a conversation with my colleagues, directing staff to take a look at this issue, and if warranted, the addition of speed humps and / or other traffic calming strategies.
c. Town of Miami Lakes Police Department (Cid)
Utilizing the carry-forward funds, I would like to direct staff to immediately hire 3 additional officers to our force (1 Day shift, 1 Afternoon shift, 1 Midnight shift). Additionally, I would like to direct staff to begin the implementation of the 4/10 schedule for our police department.
I encourage my colleagues to review the police survey in preparation for the discussion on the initiatives outlined in this item.
d. Palmetto Palm Avenue and Mahogany Court Speed Humps and Signage (Morera)
Recommendation:
I received numerous complaints of speeding on Palmetto Palm Avenue and Mahogany Court. In fact, some time ago, residents of Palmetto Palm Avenue joined together to sign a petition requesting that the Town install speed bumps. At the time, installation of speed bumps required county approval, and the County denied the request. However, as of March 29, 2024, the Town and the County entered into an Intergovernmental Agency Agreement to Perform Traffic Engineering Functions (“IAA”) which allows the Town to install speed humps without needing to go through the County under certain conditions.
Palmetto Palm Avenue and Mahogany Court are purely residential roads which are
I would like to have a discussion with my colleagues about installing speed bumps on Palmetto Palm Avenue and Mahogany Court in accordance with the criteria and procedures outlined in the IAA. I would also like to discuss whether the traffic engineering studies previously performed by the Town/County on Palmetto Palm Avenue satisfy the requirements of Section 3 of the IAA, such that we can submit those studies to DTPW and avoid unnecessary expenditure of funds on such a study when the County already performed them not long ago.
05-10-2024 After reading the Agenda, I filed a Public Records Request to read the March 29, 2024 Intergovernmental Agency Agreement to Perform Traffic Engineering Functions (“IAA”) which allows the Town to install speed humps without needing to go through the County under certain conditions. The Town Clerk acknowledged the request which was marked Time Sensitive to give us an opportunity to read, understand to provide informed public comments
It was NOT received on time, therefore I filed a Second and Third requests on Public Records that are pending... Let's review the Agreement which was finally received on 05-15-2024
We thank Attorney Boris Foster for reading the agreement on 05-15-2024. His notes:
The criteria for implementing speed bumps or speed humps, as per the traffic calming criteria, involve a combination of factors that need to be met. Here's a summary of the key criteria:
1. Minimum Traffic Volume: The street must meet certain daily traffic volume thresholds to be considered for traffic calming measures:
? ?- Miami-Dade County: Over 1,500 vehicles per day (VPD) for local streets, and over 3,000 VPD for collector streets.
We shall continue this review but realize that AT LEAST this is one document that was finally read by a Councilman... in this case: Bryan Morera
e. Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas (Fernandez)
Recommendation:
I would like to
propose modifying Section 13-1607 of the town code to allow for the parking of certain types of commercial vehicles, where feasible that it be parked behind the fence-line of a property within a residential district, and obscured from the public view. This would not supersede or limit the ability to enforce prior deed restrictions or restrictions placed by homeowner\condo associations.
f. School Zone Signage (Garcia)
Recommendation:
I would like to ask staff to research our catholic and private schools to see if they have the same school zone sinage as our public and charter schools to insure student safety.
g. Business Toolkit (Dieguez)
Recommendation:
I move to direct the Town Manager to work with staff to prepare a “Business Toolkit” designed to provide businesses in Miami Lakes with basic resources and information.
h. Pavilion at Miami Lakes Veterans Park to be Named after Gary Cardenas (Collazo)
Recommendation:
I would like to have a conversation with my colleagues regarding the naming of one of the pavilions at Miami Lakes Veterans Park after Gary Cardenas.
i. Gigi's Playhouse MOU (Cid)
Recommendation:
I would like to direct our attorneys to begin the formulation of an MOU with Gigi’s Playhouse in Miami Lakes. This will be a big step toward inclusion at Town Hall as we would welcome the first member of our team with Down Syndrome.
Additionally, I would like to direct our Federal Lobbyist to include in the towns priorities the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act.
j. Mental Health Awareness Month (Morera)
Recommendation:
Since 1949, the United States has recognized the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Currently, 46% percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14.
Mental health conditions take many forms, and include anxiety, addiction/substance abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, and more.
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to discuss with my colleagues how our Town can promote Mental Health Awareness, including potentially adding a drop-down banner on the Town's website providing a link to critical free-of-charge resources available at the following link: https://mhanational.org/get-help.
k. Filling of Council-member Vacancies (Fernandez)
Recommendation:
In order to serve the public interest, by eliminating the need for undue spending, and to maximize the ability of all Miami Lakers to participate in the electoral process, I would like to request the following ballot question be asked of the voters, at the next scheduled town-wide election.
Should Section 2.5 of the Town Charter be amended to provide that a vacancy caused by the Mayor or Councilmembers desire to seek higher or alternative office, and said resignation be required under law, upon tendering a letter of resignation to the Town Clerk, an election shall be held to fill the vacancy at the next regularly scheduled municipal election.
l. Adopt a Road/Park Program (Garcia)
Recommendation:
I would like to establish an adopt a road/park program utilizing our local boy and girl scouts and schools while working the NIC and staff.
m. Enhanced Code Enforcement (Dieguez)
Recommendation:
I move to direct the Town Administration to begin reviewing social media postings for postings related to efficiency rentals in Miami Lakes and to incorporate new technologies to ensure compliance with the Town Code.
?n. Mental Health Awareness Month (Collazo)
Recommendation:
May is mental health awareness month. I would like to have a discussion with my colleagues regarding lighting Town Hall in green for the month of May.
?o. ML Optimist Club (Cid)
Recommendation:
I would like to request an up or down vote of the council on the pending ML Optimist Club contract for the baseball, softball and flag football program in our Town.
?p. Budget Process (Fernandez)
Recommendation:
I would like to request that the initial budget proposal presented by staff during the budget process be based on the roll back rate for ad-valorem taxes. I would also like to consider allocating a substantial portion of the previous year carry-forward amount to further lower the millage rate, and provide further relief to our residents.
?15. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
?a. Update on Current Conditions at Palmetto Hospital that Impact Miami Lakes (Cid) Not written
?16. MANAGER'S REPORTS
?a. Budget Preparation Timeline (Pidermann)
?b. Monthly Police Report (Major Gonzalez)
Crime Report: https://pub-miamilakes.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=26288 PD231023351935
On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1:55 am, a burglary to a vehicle occurred at 14001 Lake Success Place. The incident was captured by the victim's cameras, and it showed an unknown white male rummaging through the victim's vehicle. The victim's vehicles were processed, and a Need to ID flyer was disseminated.
During the course of Detective Nieves investigation she received a Latent Unit Report dated April 8, 2024, indicating a print hit which came back to the arrestee, Reinier Hernandez, Jr. It was determined that Hernandez is currently in custody at Metro West, and the arrest affidavit was submitted with the added charges.
One count of Burglary to a vehicle / One count of Attempted Burglary to a vehicle
?c. Landscaping to Remove Excess Leaves Report (Bajdaun)
Council Item (Garcia- April 9, 2024; 14h) Update
Town staff evaluated the cost of adding a Town-wide landscape crew solely focused on leaf pickup throughout all Town-maintained corridors and greenspaces. With excessive leaf fall taking place for most of the first four (4) months of the year, additional attention to leaf pickup from the landscape crews providing regular service can create a slowdown and delay in completing mowing cycles. Additionally, our traditional maintenance cycle does not provide for weekly services, meaning some areas will only be addressed two times a month, which allows for excessive leaf build-up.
To better address this seasonal concern and remain proactive, staff recommends funding a pilot (temporary) period for testing a new weekly leaf pickup crew in the upcoming fiscal year not exceeding $13,360.00 (thirteen thousand three hundred and sixty dollars) for a total of eight (8) days of service. The service will be requested as needed once we approach the season and experience excessive leaf fall. Staff would then evaluate the best times to implement the weekly crew on two (2) occasions and measure the efficiency of the new level of service. This approach will allow us to see the impact of a dedicated crew and if it yields a positive outcome to support future funding considerations.
?d. Monthly Infrastructure Report (Santos)
?17. ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There are currently several matters being litigated by the Town of Miami Lakes. Some of these matters are being referred to our insurance carrier to mitigate the Town’s legal expense.
The following are a list of matters being actively litigated:
Michael Pizzi, Jr.. v. Town of Miami Lakes Verbal Report – Council Action may be taken regarding the pending litigation.
Homeless Ordinance -Verbal Report to be provided.
?18. 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.?