Page 1 of 12 DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF DORAL COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 7:25 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8300 N.W. 53RD STREET, SUITE 100 DORAL, FL 33166 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members (00:00:08) Councilman Luigi Boria Councilman Pete Cabrera Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez Vice Mayor Michael DiPietro Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez Present Present Present Present Present Also present were: Yvonne Soler-McKinley, City Manager Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager Jimmy Morales, City Attorney Barbara Herrera, City Clerk Meeting called to order at approximately 7:25 p.m. 2) Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:34) 3) Invocation (00:01:09) Invocation was given by Pastor Joseph Torres. (00:01:13) 4) Agenda / Order of Business (00:05:00) Mr. Taxis added a presentation for the Doral E-Government application. Mayor Bermudez stated that this presentation will be considered as Item 7 E.
Page 2 of 12 Mayor Bermudez moved Discussion Item 9 J for consideration as Item 9 A ii. (00:05:26) 5) Consent Agenda (00:07:46) A. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Federal Drug Control and System Improvement Program Grant available through Miami-Dade County; To apply for, receive, expend, and amend Byrne / JAG formula program funds and execute agreements with the purpose of creating a School Resource Officer Program; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 1 TAB 1 B. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney s Office and the Miami-Dade County Public Defender s Office for the implementation of the Video Deposition Project; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 2 TAB 2 C. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida waiving the competitive procurement process and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Kustom Signals, Inc. for the provision of a SMART VMS HT Board in an amount not to exceed $18,795.00; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 3 TAB 3 D. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for the purchase of ancillary radio equipment from the Miami- Dade County Enterprise Technology Services; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 4 TAB 4
Page 3 of 12 E. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to expend funds for the annual maintenance of the SunGard Public Sector Software Maintenance Agreement in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 5 TAB 5 F. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Insurance Services Office, Inc. on behalf of its CargoNet division for the provision of access to the CargoNet database; and Providing for an effective date (Police) TAB 6 G. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Florida Atlantic University John Scott Dailey Institute for the provision of records management consulting services in an amount not to exceed $38,400.00; and Providing for an effective date (City Clerk) TAB 7 TAB 7 H. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to renew the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Miami Springs for the use of the Miami Springs Municipal Pool by City of Doral residents; and Providing for an effective date (Parks and Recreation) TAB 8 TAB 8 I. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing an additional extension of the existing contract with SFM Services, Inc. for a period of thirty (30) days in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for the provision of continued medians and rights-of-way services; and Providing for an effective date (Public Works)
Page 4 of 12 TAB 9 Motion to approve Items 5, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I made by Vice Mayor DiPietro and seconded by Councilman Boria. By consensus, motion passes unanimously. (00:07:51) 6) Approval of Minutes (00:08:09) A. Council Meeting - October 12, 2011 TAB 10 TAB 10 B. Council Zoning Meeting - October 12, 2011 TAB 11 TAB 11 C. Special Council Meeting - October 12, 2011 TAB 12 TAB 12 Motion to approve Items 6 A, B, and C made by Councilman Boria and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. By consensus, motion passes unanimously. (00:08:11) 7) Presentations (00:08:37) A. Mayor Bermudez Superstars (00:08:42) The winners of the Mayor Bermudez Superstars were recognized for perfect attendance at their respective schools. B. Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award (00:23:00) TAB 13 Carnival Corporation was recognized as the recipient of the Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award. Mr. Ted Marley, representing Carnival Corporation, addressed Council and thanked them for the recognition. C. Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week (00:27:44) TAB 14 Ms. Maria Valuja, representing the Red Ribbon Program,
Page 5 of 12 addressed the Council and thanked them for the recognition. (00:27:59) D. Adopt-A-Tree Event Recap (00:30:55) Mr. Eric Carpenter, Director of Public Works, addressed the Council regarding the September 24, 2011 Adopt-A-Tree event and presented a recap of the event. (00:31:00) E. Presentation of the Doral E-Government App (Added as Item 7 E under Agenda/Order of Business) (00:35:02) Mr. Taxis addressed the Council and introduced the Doral E- Government app for the iphone which allows residents who saw a concern to take a photo, send it to the City, and have it tracked and logged into the City s system. Mr. Radys Nader was the first person to use this app and the City was able to resolve Mr. Nader s concern in fewer than 8 hours. Mr. Nader was recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts. (00:35:30) 8) Public Comments (00:40:25) A resident addressed the Council and expressed support of the extension of the operation hours of JC Bermudez Park. (00:41:04) A speaker addressed the Council regarding the Miss Doral USA Pageant and requested support for the City sponsorship of this event. (00:45:12) A resident spoke in support of the City s objection to the Medley landfill. (00:47:00) 9) Discussion Items A. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida expressing the City Council s disapproval of the proposed Town of Medley zoning Ordinance establishing a landfill overlay district and a recycling and composting overlay district; and Providing for an effective date (00:50:19)
Page 6 of 12 TAB 15 Mr. Nathan Kogon, Planning & Zoning Director, addressed the Council and presented the provisions of the Resolution. Mr. Joe Jimenez, Assistant City Attorney, addressed the Council regarding the landfill. Mr. Morales addressed the Council regarding the Town of Medley Ordinance relating to the landfill. Motion to approve the Resolution and approving the sending of a letter by the Mayor on behalf of the City Council requesting deferral of the Medley item to the Medley elected officials made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (00:52:44) B. Discussion: Nomination and Appointment of Vice Mayor (01:44:02) Councilman Cabrera nominated Vice Mayor DiPietro for another year of service as Vice Mayor. Mayor Bermudez supported the nomination of Vice Mayor DiPietro. By consensus, the Council supported the nomination unanimously. (01:44:11) C. Discussion: Resolution Submitted by the Doral Design District Steering Committee (01:47:27) TAB 16 Ms. Melissa Tapanes-Llahues, Chairperson of the Doral Design District Steering Committee, addressed Council and requested support for the Committee s Resolution. Motion to approve made by Councilman Boria and seconded by Councilman Cabrera. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (01:47:30) A break was taken at 9:22 p.m.(01:56:25) Meeting resumes at 9:40 p.m.(01:56:39)
Page 7 of 12 D. Discussion: Naming of 50th Street Park (01:56:49) TAB 17 Ms. Barbie Hernandez, addressed the Council regarding the naming of the park. She informed the Council that the Dog Park Subcommittee will be meeting in January 2012 to discuss this matter. Motion to have Staff meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Dog Park Sub-Committee to discuss recommendtions for the naming of the Park made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. By consensus, motion passes unanimously. (01:57:30) E. Discussion: Request for In-the-Shade Meeting / City of Doral v. Miami-Dade County, Case No. 11-10063 CA 10 (City Attorney) (01:59:19) Mr. Morales addressed the Council and requested an In-the- Shade meeting regarding the litigation on the CITT. Motion to hold an In-the-Shade Meeting on December 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. By consensus, motion passes unanimously. (01:59:39) F. Discussion: Miss Doral Pageant (Requested by Councilwoman Rodriguez) TAB 18 (02:02:53) TAB 18 Councilwoman Rodriguez addressed the Council and requested support from the City in the form of a sponsorship for the Miss Doral Pageant. Motion to approve made by Councilman Boria and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (02:02:54) G. Discussion: Administrative Response to the Building Department Task Force Recommendations (Building Department) TAB 19 (02:10:04)
Page 8 of 12 TAB 19 (Mayor Bermudez stated that this item is considered together with Item 9 H as they are both related) Mr. Dario Gonzalez, Building Director, addressed the Council and proceeded to respond to questions from Council. (02:10:06) H. Discussion: Improving Efficiency in the Building Department (Requested by Councilman Cabrera) TAB 20 (02:31:29) TAB 20 (Mayor Bermudez stated that this item is considered together with Item 9 G as they are both related) I. Discussion: Building Official s Termination TAB 21 (Requested by Councilman Cabrera) (02:33:47) TAB 21 Motion to reinstate Mr. Sergio Ascunce as Building Director made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Councilman Boria. Roll call vote - motion fails with a 4-1 vote in opposition (Councilman Cabrerera voted "yes ). (02:33:47) J. Discussion: Extending Hours of Operation of JC Bermudez Park to 8:00 PM Closing (Requested by Mayor Bermudez) (01:29:05) TAB 22 (Item 9 J was moved up on the Discussion Items by Mayor Bermudez to be considered after 9 A). Mayor Bermudez addressed Council and requested support for the extension of the hours of operation for J.C. Bermudez Park. Motion to approve made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Councilman Boria. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (01:29:23)
Page 9 of 12 First Reading Ordinance #2011-36 "Budget Amendment - Doral Design District Signs" K. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida providing for the amendment of the City General Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012; Providing for severability and providing for an effective date (02:53:10) TAB 23 Mr. Kogon addressed Council and presented the provisions of the Ordinance. Motion to approve Ordinance #2011-36 on First Reading made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Councilman Boria. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (02:53:29) Motion to extend the meeting past 11 p.m. made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Vice Mayor DiPietro. By consensus, motion passes unanimously.(02:55:02) Ordinance #2011-37 "Approval of Job Descriptions" (Requested by Mayor Bermudez) L. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida creating section of the City Code entitled "Approval of Job Descriptions," establishing requirements for information to be presented to the City Council for approval of the creation of full time employment positions with the City; Providing for renumbering, codification, conflict, severability and an effective date TAB 24 (02:55:10) TAB 24 Mayor Bermudez addressed the Council and presented the provisions of the Ordinance. Motion to approve Ordinance #2011-37 on First Reading made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Councilman Boria. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (02:55:54)
Page 10 of 12 Second Reading Ordinance #2011-30 "Expenditure Requirements (Requested by Mayor Bermudez) M. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida creating section of the City Code entitled "Expenditure Requirements" establishing requirements for items brought to the City Council for approval of expenditures; Providing for renumbering, codification, conflict, severability and an effective date (02:57:18) TAB 25 Public Hearing - There were no comments made during the Public Hearing. Motion to approve Ordinance #2011-30 on Second Reading made by Councilman Cabrera and seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (02:57:37) Ordinance #2011-27 "Clubhouse & Golf Course Signs" N. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida amending Chapter 80 "Sign Regulations;" Providing for regulations for clubhouse and golf course signs; Providing for inclusion; Providing for severability; and Providing for an effective date TAB 26 (02:58:50) TAB 26 Public Hearing - A resident addressed the Council and expressed concern over the language in the Ordinance. (02:59:01) A resident addressed Council and also expressed concern regarding the language of the Ordinance. (03:03:16) A resident and Director of Doral Glenn, addressed Council and expressed concern about the signage in Doral Park. (03:06:17)
Page 11 of 12 A resident addressed Council and expressed concern over the large signage being proposed by the Ordinance. (03:07:50) Motion to defer the Ordinance to the December 14, 2011 Council Meeting made by Councilwoman Rodriguez and seconded by Councilman Cabrera. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (03:09:40) Ordinance #2011-29 "Statues, Monuments & Sculptures" O. An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida amending Section 74-105 of the Land Development Code entitled "Special Setbacks Established;" to provide specific setbacks, height and quantity for statues, monuments and sculptures; Providing for severability; Providing for conflict; and Providing for an effective date TAB 27 (03:15:24) TAB 27 Public Hearing - A resident addressed Council and urged caution when regulating of the locations of statues. A resident addressed Council and echoed the concerns of the first speaker. Mr. Kogon addressed Council and presented the provisions of the Ordinance. Motion to approve Ordinance #2011-29 on Second Reading made by Vice Mayor DiPietro and seconded by Councilwoman Rodriguez. Roll call vote - motion passes unanimously. (03:15:26) 10) Reports / Recommendations A. Mayor s Report B. City Manager s Report C. City Attorney s Report (03:25:33)
Page 12 of 12 Mr. Morales passed around a written opinion on Section 4.02 of the City Charter. (03:25:34) 11) Adjournment (03:26:39) Meeting adjourns at 11:10 p.m. (03:26:39) Respectfully submitted, Barbara Herrera, City Clerk Motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2011 Council Meeting made by and seconded by. Councilman Luigi Boria Councilman Pete Cabrera Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez Vice Mayor Michael DiPietro Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 2011. JUAN CARLOS BERMUDEZ, MAYOR