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January 10, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final ·Revision Date 1/4/2024

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Agenda — 68 items

  1. 1 10:00 A.M. Morning Session
  2. 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members
  3. 2) Pledge of Allegiance
  4. 3) Invocation
  5. 4) Agenda / Order of Business
  6. 5) Public Comments
  7. 6) Consent Agenda
  8. A) 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
  9. B) 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
  10. C) 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
  11. D) 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
  12. E) 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
  13. F) 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; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
  14. G) 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
  15. 15 Proclamation and Key to the City Requests
  16. H) Key to the City Barbara Romani
  17. I) Key to the City Jesse Jones
  18. J) Proclamation for Nelson Albareda Day
  19. K) Proclamation for Arbor Day
  20. L) Proclamation for United Martial Arts Doral Day
  21. 21 Page Break
  22. 7) Approval of Minutes
  23. A) December 6, 2023 - Council Meeting Minutes
  24. 8) Presentations
  25. A) Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award
  26. 9) Discussion Items
  27. A) Discussion: Advisory Board Member Nominations 24-5447
  28. B) Discussion: Freebee Senior Citizen On-Demand Transit Six Month Pilot Program - Requested by Mayor and Council - Initiated by Mayor Fraga
  29. C) 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
  30. D) Discussion: Installation of Rescue Rings
  31. E) Discussion: Environmental Advisory Board Council Liaison
  32. F) Discussion: Revision to the Adopt-a-Street Program
  33. G) Discussion: Requesting Staff Analysis, Recommendation, and Bid Waiver for School Zone Speed Detection Services
  34. H) Discussion: Consistency in Position Titles for Staff Support for Mayor and Councilmembers
  35. I) Discussion: Enforcement of Waste Management Settlement Agreement
  36. 10) Mayor's Report
  37. 11) Council Comments
  38. 12) City Manager's Report
  39. i. Department Reports
  40. 40 Department Reports - December 2023
  41. A) Doral Parks Bond Program November 2023 Monthly Report
  42. 13) City Attorney's Report
  43. 14) City Clerk's Report
  44. A) City Clerk’s Office December 2023 Monthly Report
  45. 15) Adjournment / Break (Prior to Evening Session)
  46. 46 6:00 P.M. Evening Session
  47. 16) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members
  48. 17) Pledge of Allegiance
  49. 18) Agenda / Order of Business
  50. 19) Public Comments
  51. 51 Page Break
  52. 20) Discussion Items
  53. A) 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
  54. 54 Page Break
  55. 21) Public Hearings
  56. 56 First Reading
  57. A) 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
  58. B) 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
  59. C) 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
  60. D) 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
  61. E) 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 DETERMINATIONS”; 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
  62. 62 Page Break
  63. 63 Second Reading
  64. F) 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
  65. 22) Adjournment
  66. 66 Page Break
  67. 67 Notice to the Public
  68. 68 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.