City Council Workshop

City of Miami Gardens City Council Workshop Agenda July 26, 2021 at 5:05 PM City Council: Staff: Mayor Rodney Harris City Manager Cameron Benson Vice Mayor Reggie Leon City Attorney Sonja K. Dickens, Esq. Councilwoman Shannon City Clerk Mario Bataille, CMC Campbell Councilwoman Shannan Contact: Ighodaro Council Chambers Councilwoman Linda Julien 18605 NW 27th Avenue Councilman Robert Stephens Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Phone: (305) 914-9010 Fax: (305) 914-9033 Website: www.miamigardens-fl.gov Livestream:https://miamigardens.civicweb.net/Portal/Video.aspx Next Regular Meeting Date: July 28, 2021 **Special Notice to the Public** The City Council meeting will be streamed live on the City's website via the Agenda Web Portal at https://miamigardens.civicweb.net/Portal/Video.aspx and YouTube Live as the City Council Chambers will be closed to the public but an exemption will be made for the allowance of one individual at a time to enter Council Chambers in order to address the City Council during the Open Public Comment portion of the City Council meeting, on a particular item, or during a quasi-judicial public hearing. Zoom will be available as an additional means for public participation. Any member of the public who wishes to provide public comment can do so by pre-registering with the City Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting by emailing mbataille@miamigardens- fl.gov. City of Miami Gardens Resolution No. 2020-136-3533 established procedures for meetings of the City Council while the City remains under a declared State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and are consistent with social distancing recommendations intended to protect the life and safety of individuals in the community. City Hall remains closed to the public but exception will be made for the allowance of one individual at a time to enter Council Chambers in order to address the City Council during the Open Public Comment portion of the City Council meeting, on a particular item, or during a quasi-judicial public hearing. The only individuals that will be present physically at all time during these City Council Meetings are the Mayor, City Council, Charter Officers, Deputy City Manager, Deputy City Clerk, Assistant City Attorney, and a I.T. support staff members. Article VII of the Miami Gardens Code entitled, “Lobbyist” requires that all lobbyists before engaging in any lobbying activities to register with the City Clerk and pay a one-time annual fee of $250.00. This applies to all persons who are retained (whether paid or not) to represent a business entity or organization to influence “City” action. “City” action is broadly described to Page 1 of 6 include the ranking and selection of professional consultants, and virtually all-legislative, quasi- judicial and administrative action. All not-for-profit organizations, local chamber and merchant groups, homeowner associations, or trade associations and unions must also register however an annual fee is not required. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CITY BUSINESS 4.1 DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 34-233 3-6 "ALTERNATIVES TO RENAMING STREETS" OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Agenda Cover Memo #21-135 - Pdf 5. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 6 Agenda Item #4.1 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo 21-135 Meeting: City Council Workshop - Jul 26 2021 Department Sponsored By Mayor and City Council Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Agenda Item Title DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 34-233 "ALTERNATIVES TO RENAMING STREETS" OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES. Staff Summary The City Council has adopted rules and procedures for street renamings and codesignations. Councilwoman Councilwoman Katrina Wilson is proposing amendments to the Ordinance. One of the Amendments will carve out a process for City Council initiated petitions for street renamings/codesignations, which is different from public initiated petitions. Currently, the Code only allows a street to be renamed or codesignated after a person who is deceased; however, there are instances where a person is still living and have made significant contributions to the City and/or the Nation. Moreover, as it stands, a street renaming/codesignation can only be accomplished by a unanimous vote of the City Council and it is being proposed that these decisions be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Fiscal Impact N/A Recommended Action Attachments Exhibit A - Proposed Amendments Page 3 of 6 Agenda Item #4.1 EXHIBIT A – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 34‐233 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Sec. 34‐233. Alternatives to renaming streets. (a) The city council shall consider three alternatives to renaming or codesignating streets as follows: (1) Marker, by which a plaque or sign bearing a designation shall be mounted separately on a stone or post in the right‐of‐way. (2) Plaza, by which only the intersection of two streets shall be designated. The designation shall be mounted on the post under the street signs at the intersection. (3) Codesignation, by which a numbered street shall receive an additional designation over the numbered street designation on the street signs. the police department and department of fire‐rescue and United States Postal Service shall be notified of codesignation. (b) Procedure to rename or codesignate streets. City council initiated petitions to rename or codesignate a city street, road or public way may be made city council may at any time, by resolution adopted after a public hearing, name, rename or co‐designate any city road, street or public way. Such requests shall only be made by the Mayor or a member of the City Council and not pursuant to a request from the public. The following criteria shall be considered for street codesignation: (1) Named or numbered streets shall not be so renamed or codesignated in a manner that will be confused with or duplicate the names of existing streets. (2) Named streets, e.g., as in Honeyhill Drive, N.W. 199 Street, shall not be changed where there is an historical tradition attached to the existing name. Miami Gardens Drive, N.W. 183rd Street shall not be renamed or codesignated. (3) Named streets shall not be codesignated because of the resulting confusion. (4) Numbered streets shall not be codesignated for merely commercial purposes. (5) Numbered streets shall only be codesignated if there is significant historical, neighborhood or community benefit to the codesignation. (6) Numbered street codesignations shall not exceed five blocks in length. (7) There shall be a hiatus at least five blocks in length between consecutive codesignations in numbered streets. (8) In order for a resolution renaming or codesignating a street with a person's name to be approved, the unanimous vote of the city council shall be required. (9) Persons whose names are considered for the renaming or codesignation of a street shall meet the following criteria: a. Such persons must have demonstrated extraordinary service to the city and its residents; or Page 4 of 6 Agenda Item #4.1 b. Such persons shall have brought exceptional credit or recognition to the city and its residents; or c. Such persons shall be of significant prominence nationally or internationally; or d. Such persons shall be deceased at the time of the application. (10) Only the mayor and members of the city council may sponsor a resolution for the renaming or codesignation of a street. The Mayor or city council member recommending a street renaming or codesignation shall identify how the costs and expenses associated with the request will be paid. (11) Block numbers shall be added to any new street signs that reflect codesignations, markers or plazas. (12) City council must approve a resolution for renaming or codesignation of streets. This resolution must be submitted to the county's traffic engineer division for approval and sent to the county's public works department for fabrication and installation. (c) The criteria outlined above shall also apply when the city council considers whether to recommend the renaming or codesignation of county, state or federal streets. (d) Upon adoption of a resolution naming, renaming or co‐designating any city road, street or public way, the city clerk shall provide a certified copy of the adopted resolution to the city's department services, public works department, the police department, and the United States Postal Service. Additionally, the city clerk shall publish notice of any street name change in a newspaper of general circulation within the city in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF STREET NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens, Florida has enacted a resolution changing the name of _______/_______/_______ to _______/_______/_______. This name change is effective immediately and has been duly recorded with the United States Postal Service. (e) Application process for requests initiated by members of the public. (1) Applications from the public for street renamings and codesignations shall be filed with the director of public works on a form to be provided by the city. (2) Application for street renamings and codesignations shall only be considered by the city once every two years, from January 1 through January 31, commencing in 2017. (3) Applications will not be considered unless they include an application fee, the required bond outlined in subsection (f)(3), and the signature of the mayor or councilmember who will sponsor the item. The mayor and councilmembers may only sponsor up to two applications during the application period outlined in subsection (e)(2) above, and the city council will not approve more than two applications during the application period, and may decide not to approve any applications. (4) The city manager shall designate city staff persons who shall be responsible for ensuring that a comprehensive background investigation is conducted on the persons for whom streets will Page 5 of 6 Agenda Item #4.1 be renamed or codesignated. In addition, these staff persons shall be responsible for evaluating the background investigations and providing information on the persons to the mayor and city council. (5) Applications from the public shall meet all of the other criteria outlined in Section (b). (f) Expenses. (1) All expenses on the part of the city or any other governmental agency resulting from requests for street renamings and codesignations, markers or plazas shall be borne by the applicant. (2) Expenses include, but are not limited to, comprehensive background investigation of the person after whom the street will be renamed or condesignated, newspaper advertising, posting of notification placards, postal correspondence to the applicant, permits, manufacture and installation of the appropriate signs and related appurtenances. (3) Fees. Any request for a street codesignation or for a designation of a marker or a plaza shall also be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $500.00. In addition, applicant shall post a bond in the amount of $2,500.00 to cover the costs associated with processing the application. All amounts not used from the bond amount shall be refunded to the applicant. If the $2,500.00 does not cover all costs, the applicant shall pay additional amounts due prior to installation of the sign. Page 6 of 6