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DORAL GOVERNMENT CITY OF DORAL CENTER 8401 NW 53 TERRACE DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 Meeting Agenda - Final Council Meeting Mayor Christi Fraga Vice Mayor Oscar Puig-Corve Councilwoman Digna Cabral Councilman Rafael Pineyro Councilwoman Maureen Porras Charter Officials Barbie Hernandez, City Manager Connie Diaz, City Clerk Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney Wednesday, January 10, 2024 10:00 AM Council Chambers Revision Date 1/4/2024 10:00 A.M. Morning Session 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Invocation 4) Agenda / Order of Business 5) Public Comments 6) Consent Agenda CITY OF DORAL Page 1 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 A) 24-5421 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT SENATE BILL 498, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL THE PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS REGULATING THE USE OR SALE OF AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, WRAPPINGS AND DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS, AS WELL AS POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO SUPPORT AND APPROVE THE LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Mayor Fraga, Vice Mayor Puig-Corve and Councilwoman Porras Attachments: Memo Res. No. 24-Expressing Support of SB498 B) 24-5442 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SUN CITY STRATEGIES, LLC, FOR LOBBYING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION, INCLUDING EXPEND FUNDS WITH THE FIRM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000.00; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: City Manager Attachments: Memo Proposal Professional Services Agreement Res. No. 24-Professional Services Agreement Sun City Strategies Lobbyist CITY OF DORAL Page 2 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 C) 24-5408 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH NATIONAL MARKETING GROUP SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF BROKER AND AGENT OF RECORD SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT EXTENSION AND TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Human Resources Attachments: Memo 2020-01-14 Agreement with National Marketing Group Services Agent of Record 2021-12-02 Renewal Agreement National Marketing Group Services Extension Letter Res. No. 24-Renewal Agreement National Marketing Group Services D) 24-5425 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING WORK A ORDER WITH HJ ASPHALT, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF MILLING, RESURFACING, AND STRIPING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ALONG NW 102 AVENUE FROM NW 58 STREET TO APPROXIMATELY NW 60 STREET, AS PER PLANS PROVIDED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,882.70 WHICH INCLUDES A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS; RECOGNIZING THAT HJ ASPHALT, INC. IS A PRE-QUALIFIED VENDOR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE WORK ORDER AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Memo Bid Sheet Work Order Res. No. 24-Work Order Milling, Resurfacing, Construction Svcs along NW 102 Ave HJ Asphalt CITY OF DORAL Page 3 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 E) 24-5428 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-321 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH METRO EXPRESS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF SIDEWALK, CURB, GUTTER, AND MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS ALONG CITY SECTIONS 17 AND 19 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,979.50, WHICH INCLUDES A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR ANY UNFORSEEN CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Memo Bid Sheet - Section 17 & 19 Section 17 and 19 Quantities Section 17 Map Section 19 Map Construction Contract Res. No. 24-Bid Waiver Metro Express Concrete Repair Sections 17 and 19 F) 24-5436 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A PERKINS SAT6 YARD SATELLITE DUMPER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,271.45 FROM PERKINS MANUFACTURING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $23,500.00 FROM ACCOUNT No. 001.80005.500633 TO ACCOUNT No. 001.80005.500640 TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR SAID PURCHASE; PROVIDI N G FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Memo Perkins Quote Holtz Quote Tampa & Crane Quote Res. No. 24-Purchase of Perkins SAT6 Yard Dumper CITY OF DORAL Page 4 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 G) 24-5439 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TSO MOBILE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MONTHLY SERVICES OF SAFETY AND SECURITY DEVICES ON THE DORAL TROLLEY SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL RENEWAL TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR IN AN AMOUNT TO EXCEED $150,000.00; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Memo Res. No. 19-21 Professional Services Agreement TSO Mobile Original TSO Contract 23-24 TSO Contract Extension First Amendment to TSO Res. No. 24-TSO Mobile Contract Extension Proclamation and Key to the City Requests H) 24-5444 Key to the City Barbara Romani Sponsors: Councilwoman Cabral Attachments: 2024-01-10 Key to the City Barbara Romani Request I) 24-5445 Key to the City Jesse Jones Sponsors: Councilwoman Cabral Attachments: 2024-01-10 Key to the City Jesse Jones Request J) 24-5443 Proclamation for Nelson Albareda Day Sponsors: Councilman Pineyro Attachments: 2024-01-11 Nelson Albareda Day Request 2024-01-11 Nelson Albareda Day Clauses K) 24-5446 Proclamation for Arbor Day Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: 2024-01-19 Arbor Day Request 2024-01-19 Arbor Day Clauses L) 24-5412 Proclamation for United Martial Arts Doral Day Attachments: 2024-12-10 Proclamation United Martial Arts Doral Day CITY OF DORAL Page 5 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 7) Approval of Minutes A) 24-5405 December 6, 2023 - Council Meeting Minutes Sponsors: City Clerk Attachments: 2023-12-06 Council Meeting - Draft Minutes 8) Presentations A) 24-5435 Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award Sponsors: Code Compliance Attachments: Presentation 9) Discussion Items A) 24-5447 Discussion: Advisory Board Member Nominations Sponsors: Mayor Fraga Attachments: Memo B) 24-5438 Discussion: Freebee Senior Citizen On-Demand Transit Six Month Pilot Program - Requested by Mayor and Council - Initiated by Mayor Fraga Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Memo C) 24-5419 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO RETIREMENT PLAN NUMBERS 109923 AND 108690, TO REVISE THE VESTING PERIODS FOR LEGISLATIVE ANALYSTS/CHIEF OF STAFF, AND FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, RESPECTIVELY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THE RESOLUTION, INCLUDING AMENDING THE PLAN DOCUMENTS TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE NEW JOB TITLE OF “EXECUTIVE AIDE” IN LIEU OF “LEGISLATIVE ANALYST”; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Councilwoman Cabral Attachments: Memo Department Vetting Memo Res. No. 18-98 Adopting New Retirement Plans with ICMA Res. No. 18-167 Update to Police Chief and Deputy Chief Retirement Plan with ICMA Res. No. 24-Update to Employee Retirement Plan Vesting Periods CITY OF DORAL Page 6 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 D) 24-5426 Discussion: Installation of Rescue Rings Sponsors: Councilman Pineyro Attachments: Memo E) 24-5415 Discussion: Environmental Advisory Board Council Liaison Sponsors: Councilwoman Porras Attachments: Memo F) 24-5440 Discussion: Revision to the Adopt-a-Street Program Sponsors: Councilwoman Cabral Attachments: Memo Department Vetting Memo Adopt-a-Street Guidelines G) 24-5414 Discussion: Requesting Staff Analysis, Recommendation, and Bid Waiver for School Zone Speed Detection Services Sponsors: Councilwoman Porras Attachments: Memo Department Vetting Memo Revised Memo to City Council H) 24-5441 Discussion: Consistency in Position Titles for Staff Support for Mayor and Councilmembers Sponsors: Vice Mayor Puig-Corve Attachments: Memo I) 24-5420 Discussion: Enforcement of Waste Management Settlement Agreement Sponsors: Mayor Fraga Attachments: Memo 2020-08-14 Settlement Agreement Waste Management Inc of Florida Email - Exhibit A to Settlement Agreement (3rd Update) Cambridge Proposal Consultant Settlement Agreement Terms Cambridge Proposal for Permit Review 10) Mayor's Report 11) Council Comments 12) City Manager's Report i. Department Reports CITY OF DORAL Page 7 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 24-5406 Department Reports - December 2023 Sponsors: City Manager Attachments: Building Monthly Report - December 2023 Code Compliance Monthly Report - December 2023 Finance Monthly Report - December 2023 Human Resources Monthly Report - December 2023 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - December 2023 Planning and Zoning Monthly Report - December 2023 Police Monthly Report - December 2023 Public Affairs Monthly Report - December 2023 Public Works Monthly Report - December 2023 A) 24-5427 Doral Parks Bond Program November 2023 Monthly Report Sponsors: City Manager Attachments: Doral Parks Bond Program November 2023 Monthly Report 13) City Attorney's Report 14) City Clerk's Report A) 24-5407 City Clerk’s Office December 2023 Monthly Report Sponsors: City Clerk Attachments: City Clerks Office December 2023 Monthly Report 15) Adjournment / Break (Prior to Evening Session) 6:00 P.M. Evening Session 16) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 17) Pledge of Allegiance 18) Agenda / Order of Business 19) Public Comments CITY OF DORAL Page 8 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 20) Discussion Items A) 24-5423 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S “PLASTIC FREE 305” PROGRAM, A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMITTED TO REDUCING AND ELIMINATING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FROM THEIR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY’S GOAL OF ACHIEVING TOP-TIER STATUS IN THE “PLASTIC FREE 305” PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Councilwoman Porras Attachments: Memo Department Vetting Memo Miami Dade County Resolution Res. No. 24-Support for Miami Dade County Plastic Free 305 CITY OF DORAL Page 9 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 21) Public Hearings First Reading A) 24-5416 Ordinance #2024-05 “Ethics and Code of Conduct” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VII “CODE OF ETHICS” OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF DORAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO RENAME AND RENUMBER DIVISIONS TO CREATE A DIVISION 1 SPECIFIC TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, AND A DIVISION 2, SPECIFIC TO CODE OF ETHICS, THEREBY DELINEATING THE CONDUCT BEING REGULATED, AND PROVIDING THAT THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON ETHICS HAS ENFORCEMENT JURISIDICTION SOLELY OVER DIVISION 2 (THE CODE OF ETHICS); RENUMBERING THE SECTION PERTAINING TO SECURITY SCREENINGS FOR VISITING CITY HALL, AND CREATING A DIVISION 3 FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: City Attorney Attachments: Memo Ord. No. 2024-05 Business Impact Estimate Ord. No. 2024-05 Ethics and Code of Conduct CITY OF DORAL Page 10 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 B) 24-5409 Ordinance #2024-01 “Year-Round Landscape Irrigation” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III “WATER”, OF CHAPTER 47, “UTILITIES” OF THE CITY OF DORAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS; ADOPTING CONFORMING RESTRICTIONS CONSISTENT WITH FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS AND SECTION 32-8.2 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE; REPEALING SECTION 71-13 “LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Code Compliance Attachments: Memo Ord. No. 2024-01 Business Impact Estimate Ord. No. 2024-01 Year-Round Landscape Irrigation C) 24-5411 Ordinance #2024-02 “Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 “ANIMALS” OF THE CITY OF DORAL CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE ARTICLE IV, “REQUIREMENTS FOR SALES OF DOGS AND CATS,” TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS AND CATS AND LICENSING OF KENNELS, BREEDERS, PET DEALERS, PET CARE CENTERS AND HOBBY BREEDERS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Code Compliance Attachments: Memo Ord. No. 2024-02 Business Impact Estimate Ord. No. 2024-02 Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats CITY OF DORAL Page 11 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 D) 24-5418 Ordinance #2024-03 “Amending Legal Advertising” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1-2 “DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION”; SECTION 2-71 “NOTICE OF MEETINGS”; SECTION 2-353 “PROCEDURES”; SECTION 11-53 “NOTICES”; AND SECTION 38-63 “NOTIFICATION FOR STREET NAMES” OF THE CITY OF DORAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF PUBLICATION AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: City Clerk Attachments: Memo Ord. No. 2024-03 Business Impact Estimate Ord. No. 2024-03 Amending Legal Advertising E) 24-5433 Ordinance #2024-04 “Amending Legal Advertising Land Development Code” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 52-5 “DEFINITIONS”; SECTIONS 53-184 “APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS”; SECTION 53-211 “NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING”; SECTION 53-562 “PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DETERM I N A T I O N S ” ; SECTION 68-850 “DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS”; SECTION 77-103 “NECESSARY INFORMATION”; SECTION 83-20 “ENCROACHMENT ON OR IN STREETS” OF THE CITY OF DORAL LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF PUBLICATION AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: City Clerk Attachments: Memo Ord. No. 2024-04 Business Impact Estimate Ord. No. 2024-04 Amending Legal Advertising Land Development Code CITY OF DORAL Page 12 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 Second Reading F) 23-5365 Ordinance #2023-35 “Encumbrance Carryforward FY 23-24” AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN ENCUMBRANCE CARRYFORWARD AMENDMENT INCREASING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE TRANSPORTATION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE PARK IMPACT FEE FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE POLICE IMPACT FEE FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE PEOPLES TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CITT) FUND BUDGET FOR FY 2023-2024; INCREASING THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNOLOGY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE BUILDING FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM FUND BUDGET FOR FY 2023-2024; INCREASING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE PARK BOND SERIES 2021 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE STORMWATER FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; INCREASING THE PARKING FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND INCREASING THE PENSION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Finance Attachments: Memo Exhibit A - Schedule 2024 Exhibit B - Purchase Orders by GL Account Ord. No. 2023-35 Encumbrance Carryforward FY 23-24 Legislative History 12/6/23 Council Meeting approve on First Reading 22) Adjournment CITY OF DORAL Page 13 Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final January 10, 2024 Notice to the Public Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No. 2007-31 and Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Council. Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall 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 invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen/member of the clergy, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. CITY OF DORAL Page 14