City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · October 9, 2018
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Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
Isis Garcia-Martinez
Vivian Casáls-Muñoz Paul B. Hernández
Council President Lourdes Lozano
Carl Zogby
Jose F. Caragol
Council Vice President
City Council Minutes/Summary Agenda
October 9, 2018
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz called meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
Roll Call
REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, called the roll with all Council Members present:
o Council President Vivian Casáls-Muñoz
o Council Vice President Jose Caragol
o Councilwoman Isis Garcia-Martinez
o Councilman Paul Hernandez
o Councilman Carl Zogby
REPORT: The following Council Members were absent:
o Councilwoman Katharine Cue-Fuente
o Councilwoman Lourdes Lozano
• Also present were:
o Mayor Carlos Hernandez
o Lorena Bravo, City Attorney
Invocation given by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk
REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, led the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente
REPORT: Council Vice President Caragol led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines have been established by the City Council:
• ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK
• As a courtesy to others, please refrain from using cellular telephones or other
similar electronic devices in the Council Chamber.
• A maximum of three (3) speakers in favor and three (3) speakers in
opposition will be allowed to address the Council on any one item. Each
speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
• No signs or placards, in support of or in opposition to an item or speaker,
shall be permitted within the Council Chamber.
• Members of the public may address the City Council on any item
pertaining to City business during the Comments and Questions portion of
the meeting. A member of the public is limited to one appearance before the
City Council and the speaker’s comments will be limited to three
(3) minutes.
REPORT: Brigette Leal, Administrative Aide, Office of the City Clerk read the meeting
guidelines into the record in English by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, and in Spanish.
PRESENTATIONS
REPORT: None.
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
REPORT: None.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with letter designations are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the
Mayor or a resident so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered along with the regular order of business.
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REPORT: Mayor Hernandez requested a separate discussion on Item R.
REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz requested a separate discussion on Item T.
REPORT: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda except Items R and T, made by
Council Vice President Caragol, and seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez.
Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on September
25, 2018. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
B. Proposed resolution approving a services agreement with Florida Power Technologies,
Inc., for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of batteries, technical support, and
incidental battery and parts replacement, for a term commencing on October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019, in an annual amount not to exceed $74,406.00; and further
authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to
execute the services agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”.
(FIRE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-094
C. Report of Scrivener’s Error – Ordinance No. 2018-085 of the City Council meeting of
September 11, 2018 was passed and adopted with the title of the ordinance including the
word “Office”. The ordinance is being amended to reflect the deletion of the word
“Office” as follows:
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL.
Further request to amend section 1 of the ordinance to delete the word “Office” as
follows:
Section 1: The future land use map is hereby amended from Low Density Residential to
Commercial.
(LAW DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
D. Proposed resolution approving a Nowcare Premium Support Agreement between Amano
McGann, Inc. and the City of Hialeah to provide software and host computer components
maintenance and support; and further authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as
attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to execute the Nowcare Premium Support
Agreement, for a term of three years, commencing on November 1, 2018 and ending
October 31, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $55,704.00, to be paid in quarterly
installments in the amount of $4,642.00 each, in substantial conformity with the
agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and providing for an
effective date. (PURCHASING)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-095
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E. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase purchase order #2018-1797, issued to G. & R. Electric Corp., for the addition of a
new CCTV system for the City Hall gymnasium, by an additional amount of $7,200, for a
new total cumulative amount not to exceed $37,010. (CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
F. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Replay Systems, Inc., sole source vendor,
for the system maintenance of the E911 Center’s Active Voice Recording System through
October 31, 2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $38,811.50.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
G. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Infor Public Sector, Inc., sole source vendor, for the maintenance
and support of the Police and Fire Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management
Systems for fiscal year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $306,262.02.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
H. Proposed resolution approving the expenditure totaling an amount not to exceed fifty
thousand six hundred fifty-eight dollars and eighty cents ($50,658.80) from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund - State, to purchase 40 colt rifles and related accessories for the
Hialeah Police Department, Lou’s Police Distributor, Inc., lowest quote vendor, upon such
costs having been approved by the Chief of Police. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-096
I. Request permission to renew Hialeah Bid No. 2015-16-3130-00-025 - Carbon Dioxide,
awarded to Carlon Inc. d/b/a Broward Nelson Fountain Service, since it is advantageous to the
City in that the vendor will honor the same pricing, for the purchase of carbon dioxide for fiscal
year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $15,000. On October 25, 2016 the
City Council awarded Hialeah Bid No. 2015-16-3130-00-025 – Carbon Dioxide, to this vendor
for a period of one (1) year ending on September 30, 2017, with the option to extend the period
of the contract for an additional contract period. (DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
J. Request permission to renew the agreement between the City and American Public Life
Insurance Company, for gap insurance for eligible employees, retired employees and
dependents for calendar year 2019, in an estimated total cumulative amount not to exceed
$1,500,000. (RISK MANAGEMENT)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc., for health related vaccines,
necessary licensing for each animal from Metro Dade County, dental care plan, kenneling,
and to maintain the physical health of the police canine dogs during fiscal year 2019, in a
total cumulative amount not to exceed $21,000. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
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L. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Axon Enterprise, Inc., sole source vendor
of Taser less lethal weapon system, to lease one hundred (100) X26P Tasers and related
accessories, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $26,400. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
M. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor is the sole source distributor for Speer brand law enforcement ammunition
in the State of Florida, and issue a purchase order to Florida Bullet Incorporated, to
purchase ammunition, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $30,000. (POLICE
DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
N. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor continues to be the only local company that can offer all the necessities
such as police uniforms and equipment all in one place, and issue a purchase order to
Lou’s Police Distributors, Inc., to pay for police uniforms and related accessories for fiscal
year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $210,000. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
O. Request permission to issue a purchase order to West Publishing Corporation, sole source
vendor for this service, for the investigative tool called CLEAR Investigator which saves
countless man hours in investigative leg work in locating and linking victims, witnesses
and subjects, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $21,986.04. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
P. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor has extensive knowledge and history with the subject programs, and issue
a purchase order to Lagvnes Software Solutions LLC, for the continued support,
maintenance, development and modification of the core City programs, in a total
cumulative amount not to exceed $25,000. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
Q. Request permission to renew the Professional Services Agreement with ADF Consulting,
LLC, for a period of one year, commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on September
30, 2019, for governmental affairs consulting, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$45,000, inclusive of registration fees, costs and expenses, payable in equal monthly
installments. (OFFICE OF THE MAYOR)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
R. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Marketing Resources and Management, Inc. d/b/a Atlantic Bus
Sales, to purchase one (1) 2011 Glaval Entourage Ford F-550 (24 passenger with 2
wheelchairs), in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $48,000. (OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item R made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilmembers
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Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
S. Report of Scrivener’s Error – Ordinance No. 2018-014 of the City Council meeting of
February 13, 2018 was passed and adopted to allow for the construction of a duplex on
two substandard lots, when it should have read for three substandard lots. The title of
the ordinance is being amended to delete the word “Two” and replace it with the word
“Three” as follows:
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1 (ONE FAMLY DISTRICT) TO R-
2 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); AND GRANTING A
VARIANCE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTIN OF A DUPLEX ON
THREE SUBSTANDARD LOTS…
Further request to amend section 1 of the ordinance to delete the word “Two” and
replace it with the word “Three: as follows:
Section 1: The below-described property is hereby rezoned from R-1 (one family
district) to R-2 (one and two family residential district); and is granted a variance permit
on three substandard lots to allow the construction of a duplex on three substandard lots…
(LAW DEPT.)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
T. Request permission to issue a permit to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, located
at 4497 West 1 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, to host a carnival on church grounds from
Thursday, November 8, 2018 through Sunday, November 11, 2018, subject to
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item T made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of land
improved with a lift station of approximately 3,575 square feet or .082 acres in area, subject
to and approving the terms of the special warranty deed attached as Exhibit “1”, from
Countyline I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; repealing all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018-108.
REPORT: Alejandro Arias, 701 Brickell Avenue, addressed the City Council on this
item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 3A made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
3B. First reading of proposed ordinance approving a partial release and modification, in the
form attached as Exhibit “1”, from the Declaration of Use and Covenant-in Lieu of Unity
of Title recorded on November 16, 2017, in Official Records Book 30758, at Page 3898,
binding upon the property located at 445 East 25th Street, Hialeah, Florida; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (ZONING)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz addressed the applicant regarding
parking issues.
REPORT: Alejandro Arias, 701 Brickell Avenue, addressed the City Council
presented renderings and clarified item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 3B made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing
is scheduled for October 23, 2018.
3C. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the third renewal of a ground lease with
CCTM2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to lease a site located at O’Quinn
Park, 6051 West 2 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, to use a wireless communications facility on a
100-foot high monopole tower for a term of five years, beginning on April 30, 2017 and
ending on April 30, 2022 for a base annual rent of $57,011.33 for the first year of the
renewal period, with an annual increase of 5% each year, together with such rights and
duties as more fully described in the ground lease, and granting non-exclusive access for
ingress, egress and utilities in connection with the continued operation and maintenance of
the communications tower; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 3C made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing
is scheduled for October 23, 2018.
4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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REPORT: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINES
REPORT: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
7. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Mayor Hernandez thanked everyone who attended the grand opening of City of
Hialeah Educational Academy.
Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez recognized Orlando Dominguez.
Councilman Hernandez recognized Orlando Dominguez.
Council President Casáls-Muñoz recognized Orlando Dominguez and thanked
everyone who attended the Pink Party and Hialeah Pride Day.
Elias Claveira, 333 West 52nd Street, addressed the City Council regarding Hialeah
Pride Day.
ZONING
Administration of Oath to all applicants and anyone who will be speaking before the City
Council on any Zoning, Land Use or Final Decision Item
REPORT: All were duly sworn in.
Attention Applicants:
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• Items approved by the City Council are subject to the Mayor’s approval or veto.
The Mayor may withhold his signature or veto the item. If the Mayor’s signature is
withheld, the item is not effective until the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the
Mayor vetoes the item, the item is rejected unless the Council overrides the veto at
the next regular meeting.
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from GU
(Interim District Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation) to MH (Industrial District).
Property located at 14450 NW 102 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida. Repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Gonzalez Property Investments LTD., 9390 NW 109th Street, Medley,
Florida 33178 and G Property Group Inc., P.O. Box 126370 Hialeah, FL 33012
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., 7600 West 20th Avenue, #220, Hialeah, Florida.
33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-109.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 1 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance to allow the development of an
adult day care center and pharmacy in an existing industrial building; and granting a
variance permit to allow 45 parking spaces, where 121 parking spaces are required; allow
a rear setback of 0 feet, where 2.7 feet are required; and allow 9% pervious area, where
18% is required; contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July
9, 2015 paragraph (E) Table A, Commercial; and contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances
§§ 98-2189(7), and 98-1372. Property zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Property located
at 75, 91, and 95 West 21 Streets, Hialeah, Florida. Repealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants limiting
operations and number of employees as proffered.
Owner of the Property: Arsenio Viera, 1832 NW 21st Street, Miami, Florida. 33142.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 7600 West 20th Avenue, #220, Hialeah, Florida. 33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-110.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 2 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
PZ 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow construction of a single family residence on substandard lots (lots 12 and 13)
having a width of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required; a front setback of 20 feet for lot 12
and 20.4 feet for lot 13, where 30 feet is the minimum required; and an area of 5,480
square feet, where 7,500 square feet are required; all contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances §§ 98-499 and 98-348(a). Property zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Property located at 680 East 36 Street, Hialeah Florida. Repealing all ordinances in
conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Fernando Hernandez, 680 East 36th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
Registered Lobbyist: Anthony Escarra, Esq. 16400 NW 59th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida.
33014.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-111.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 3 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
PZ 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
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allow a pervious area of 9% where 18% is required; and waiving the requirements for
trees and for landscape islands every ten parking spaces due to physical constraints;
contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 paragraph
(D)(8) Landscaped Areas in Parking Lots and Paragraph (E) Tree and Lawn
Requirements by Zoning Classification, Table A. Property located at 1625 West 49
Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District); Repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Seritage SRC Finance, LLC
Registered Lobbyist: Peter R. Gallo, PE, 1975 NW 126th Drive, Coral Springs, Florida.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-112.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 4 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
PZ 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance extending through October 9,
2019, the Special Use Permit (SUP) of a prefabricated building as a temporary sorting
facility for the loading and unloading, sorting and distribution of mail packages; which
use was extended and is operating through the extension granted and ending November 2,
2018 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2018-16; on property zoned M-1 (Industrial District).
Property located at 6001 East 8 Avenue, Hialeah Florida. Repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: United Parcel Service Inc., 6001 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida.
Registered Lobbyist: Rick Garcia, 8901 Atlantic Avenue, Orlando, Florida. 32824.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
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APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-113.
REPORT: Rick Garcia, 8901 Atlantic Avenue, addressed the City Council on behalf of the
applicant.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 5 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
PZ 6. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning property from R-1 (One Family District) to
C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) C-1 and to P (Parking District); and granting a
variance permit to allow a front setback of 4 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum
required; and allow 22 parking spaces where, 37 parking spaces are required; all contra
to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1115, 98-1069(a), and 98-2189(7); property
zoned R-1 (One Family District) located At 802 and 814 East 24 Street, Hialeah,
Florida. Repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve rezoning from R-1 and SUP and R-1 to C-1 and P and
approve parking variance with recommended conditions.
Owners of the Property: Daniel Abreu and Grisel Abreu, 14011 SW 20 Street, Miami, FL 33175
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Daniel Abreu, 14011 SW 20th Street, addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Debora Storch, Planning and Zoning Official, City of Hialeah, addressed the
City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 6 as Amended made by Councilwoman Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing is
scheduled for November 13, 2018 as the item will need to be readvertised.
PZ 7. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to allow 654 parking
spaces where 863 spaces are required contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-
2189(16)(a); property zoned CR (Commercial Residential District). Property located
at 435 Hialeah Drive, Hialeah, Florida previously granted a special use permit
pursuant to Hialeah Fla., Ordinance No. 2015-47 that allowed a mixed use
development; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for
violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approve subject to parking management plan.
Owner of the Property: Masuud Shojae (Shoma Retail), 29 Sevilla Avenue, Suite 360, Coral
Gables 33134.
Registered Lobbyist: Felix Lasarte, 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Miami, Florida.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Felix Lasarte, 325 NE 1st Avenue, addressed the City Council on behalf of the
applicant.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 7 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with
Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing is
scheduled for October 23, 2018.
PZ 8. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to allow a waiver of the
minimum landscape requirements for trees; contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah
Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 paragraph (C) Trees. Property located at 1000
SE 8 Street, Hialeah, Florida zoned M-1 (Industrial District); repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for
a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Meuchadim of Florida LP, 6100 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 709, Hollywood,
Florida 33014.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez not present during the roll call
for a vote and with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 8 made by Councilman Zogby, and seconded by
Council Vice President Caragol. Motion passed 4-0-3 with Councilwoman Garcia-
Martinez not present during the roll call for a vote and with Councilmembers Cue-
Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for October
23, 2018.
REPORT: Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez recorded her vote for this item as “Yes” after
the item was approved.
FINAL DECISION
FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
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Decision No. 2018-08 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 180 SE 9
Avenue, Hialeah Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owner of the Property: Carmen Oroceno & Eduardo Dacal, 180 SE 9th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida
33010.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez not present during the roll call
for a vote and with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-097
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 1 made by Council Vice President Caragol, and
seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 4-0-3 with Councilwoman Garcia-
Martinez not present during the roll call for a vote and with Councilmembers Cue-
Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez recorded her vote for this item as “Yes” after
the item was approved.
LAND USE
LU 1. First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from Low
Density Residential Office and Commercial to Major Institutions. Property located at
374, 398, 400 East 12 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned R-2 (One and Two Family
Residential District) and B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District); repealing all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. WITHDRAWN
BY APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on August 8, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Rincon De San Lazaro Inc. 1190 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida
33130.
Registered Lobbyist: Maria A. Gralia, Esq., 150 West Flagler Street, Suite 2200, Miami, Florida
33130.
Item was tabled by the City Council on August 28th 2018 until September 11, 2018.
Applicant requested that Item remain on table until the City Council Meeting of October 9, 2018.
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LU 2. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitiled “Zoning” Article V.
“Zoning District Regulations”, Division 26 “TOD Transit Oriented Development
District” and in particular amending Section 98-1550 entitled “Hialeah Market Station
Subdistrict”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, by extending the eastern
boundary of the TOD Market Station Subdistrict from the CSX Railroad Tracks to
NW 37 Avenue; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Cue-Fuente and Lozano absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 2 made by Council Vice President Caragol and
seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0- with Councilmembers Cue-
Fuente and Lozano absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for October
23, 2018.
REPORT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. by Council President Casáls-Muñoz.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk
at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of
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matter considered at the meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes,
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An ordinance or resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by
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affected ordinance or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
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Agenda
Carlos 0
Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
Isis Garcia-Martinez
Vivian Casáls-Muñoz Paul B. Hernández
Council President Lourdes Lozano
Carl Zogby
Jose F. Caragol
Council Vice President
City Council Agenda
October 9, 2018
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Invocation given by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente
MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines have been established by the City Council:
ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK
As a courtesy to others, please refrain from using cellular telephones or other
similar electronic devices in the Council Chamber.
A maximum of three (3) speakers in favor and three (3) speakers in
opposition will be allowed to address the Council on any one item. Each
speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
No signs or placards, in support of or in opposition to an item or speaker,
shall be permitted within the Council Chamber.
Members of the public may address the City Council on any item
pertaining to City business during the Comments and Questions portion of
the meeting. A member of the public is limited to one appearance before the
City Council and the speaker’s comments will be limited to three
(3) minutes.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with letter designations are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the
Mayor or a resident so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered along with the regular order of business.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on September
25, 2018. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
B. Proposed resolution approving a services agreement with Florida Power Technologies,
Inc., for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of batteries, technical support, and
incidental battery and parts replacement, for a term commencing on October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019, in an annual amount not to exceed $74,406.00; and further
authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to
execute the services agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”.
(FIRE DEPT.)
C. Report of Scrivener’s Error – Ordinance No. 2018-085 of the City Council meeting of
September 11, 2018 was passed and adopted with the title of the ordinance including the
word “Office”. The ordinance is being amended to reflect the deletion of the word
“Office” as follows:
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL.
Further request to amend section 1 of the ordinance to delete the word “Office” as
follows:
Section 1: The future land use map is hereby amended from Low Density Residential to
Commercial.
(LAW DEPT.)
D. Proposed resolution approving a Nowcare Premium Support Agreement between Amano
McGann, Inc. and the City of Hialeah to provide software and host computer components
maintenance and support; and further authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as
attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to execute the Nowcare Premium Support
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Agreement, for a term of three years, commencing on November 1, 2018 and ending
October 31, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $55,704.00, to be paid in quarterly
installments in the amount of $4,642.00 each, in substantial conformity with the
agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and providing for an
effective date. (PURCHASING)
E. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase purchase order #2018-1797, issued to G. & R. Electric Corp., for the addition of a
new CCTV system for the City Hall gymnasium, by an additional amount of $7,200, for a
new total cumulative amount not to exceed $37,010. (CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE DEPT.)
F. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Replay Systems, Inc., sole source vendor,
for the system maintenance of the E911 Center’s Active Voice Recording System through
October 31, 2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $38,811.50.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
G. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Infor Public Sector, Inc., sole source vendor, for the maintenance
and support of the Police and Fire Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management
Systems for fiscal year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $306,262.02.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
H. Proposed resolution approving the expenditure totaling an amount not to exceed fifty
thousand six hundred fifty-eight dollars and eighty cents ($50,658.80) from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund - State, to purchase 40 colt rifles and related accessories for the
Hialeah Police Department, Lou’s Police Distributor, Inc., lowest quote vendor, upon such
costs having been approved by the Chief of Police. (POLICE DEPT.)
I. Request permission to renew Hialeah Bid No. 2015-16-3130-00-025 - Carbon Dioxide,
awarded to Carlon Inc. d/b/a Broward Nelson Fountain Service, since it is advantageous to the
City in that the vendor will honor the same pricing, for the purchase of carbon dioxide for fiscal
year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $15,000. On October 25, 2016 the
City Council awarded Hialeah Bid No. 2015-16-3130-00-025 – Carbon Dioxide, to this vendor
for a period of one (1) year ending on September 30, 2017, with the option to extend the period
of the contract for an additional contract period. (DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
J. Request permission to renew the agreement between the City and American Public Life
Insurance Company, for gap insurance for eligible employees, retired employees and
dependents for calendar year 2019, in an estimated total cumulative amount not to exceed
$1,500,000. (RISK MANAGEMENT)
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc., for health related vaccines,
necessary licensing for each animal from Metro Dade County, dental care plan, kenneling,
and to maintain the physical health of the police canine dogs during fiscal year 2019, in a
total cumulative amount not to exceed $21,000. (POLICE DEPT.)
L. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Axon Enterprise, Inc., sole source vendor
of Taser less lethal weapon system, to lease one hundred (100) X26P Tasers and related
accessories, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $26,400. (POLICE DEPT.)
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M. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor is the sole source distributor for Speer brand law enforcement ammunition
in the State of Florida, and issue a purchase order to Florida Bullet Incorporated, to
purchase ammunition, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $30,000. (POLICE
DEPT.)
N. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor continues to be the only local company that can offer all the necessities
such as police uniforms and equipment all in one place, and issue a purchase order to
Lou’s Police Distributors, Inc., to pay for police uniforms and related accessories for fiscal
year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $210,000. (POLICE DEPT.)
O. Request permission to issue a purchase order to West Publishing Corporation, sole source
vendor for this service, for the investigative tool called CLEAR Investigator which saves
countless man hours in investigative leg work in locating and linking victims, witnesses
and subjects, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $21,986.04. (POLICE DEPT.)
P. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor has extensive knowledge and history with the subject programs, and issue
a purchase order to Lagvnes Software Solutions LLC, for the continued support,
maintenance, development and modification of the core City programs, in a total
cumulative amount not to exceed $25,000. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.)
Q. Request permission to renew the Professional Services Agreement with ADF Consulting,
LLC, for a period of one year, commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on September
30, 2019, for governmental affairs consulting, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$45,000, inclusive of registration fees, costs and expenses, payable in equal monthly
installments. (OFFICE OF THE MAYOR)
R. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and issue a
purchase order to Marketing Resources and Management, Inc. d/b/a Atlantic Bus Sales, to
purchase one (1) 2011 Glaval Entourage Ford F-550 (24 passenger with 2 wheelchairs), in a total
cumulative amount not to exceed $48,000. (OFFICE OF THE MAYOR)
S. Report of Scrivener’s Error – Ordinance No. 2018-014 of the City Council meeting of
February 13, 2018 was passed and adopted to allow for the construction of a duplex on
two substandard lots, when it should have read for three substandard lots. The title of
the ordinance is being amended to delete the word “Two” and replace it with the word
“Three” as follows:
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM R-1 (ONE FAMLY DISTRICT) TO R-
2 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); AND GRANTING A
VARIANCE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTIN OF A DUPLEX ON
THREE SUBSTANDARD LOTS…
Further request to amend section 1 of the ordinance to delete the word “Two” and
replace it with the word “Three: as follows:
Section 1: The below-described property is hereby rezoned from R-1 (one family
district) to R-2 (one and two family residential district); and is granted a variance permit
on three substandard lots to allow the construction of a duplex on three substandard lots…
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(LAW DEPT.)
T. Request permission to issue a permit to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, located
at 4497 West 1 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, to host a carnival on church grounds from
Thursday, November 8, 2018 through Sunday, November 11, 2018, subject to
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (Pending
recommendations from the Police Department) (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of land
improved with a lift station of approximately 3,575 square feet or .082 acres in area, subject
to and approving the terms of the special warranty deed attached as Exhibit “1”, from
Countyline I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; repealing all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
3B. First reading of proposed ordinance approving a partial release and modification, in the
form attached as Exhibit “1”, from the Declaration of Use and Covenant-in Lieu of Unity
of Title recorded on November 16, 2017, in Official Records Book 30758, at Page 3898,
binding upon the property located at 445 East 25th Street, Hialeah, Florida; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (ZONING)
3C. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the third renewal of a ground lease with
CCTM2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to lease a site located at O’Quinn
Park, 6051 West 2 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, to use a wireless communications facility on a
100-foot high monopole tower for a term of five years, beginning on April 30, 2017 and
ending on April 30, 2022 for a base annual rent of $57,011.33 for the first year of the
renewal period, with an annual increase of 5% each year, together with such rights and
duties as more fully described in the ground lease, and granting non-exclusive access for
ingress, egress and utilities in connection with the continued operation and maintenance of
the communications tower; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINES
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
ZONING
Administration of Oath to all applicants and anyone who will be speaking before the City
Council on any Zoning, Land Use or Final Decision Item
Attention Applicants:
Items approved by the City Council are subject to the Mayor’s approval or veto.
The Mayor may withhold his signature or veto the item. If the Mayor’s signature is
withheld, the item is not effective until the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the
Mayor vetoes the item, the item is rejected unless the Council overrides the veto at
the next regular meeting.
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from GU
(Interim District Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation) to MH (Industrial District).
Property located at 14450 NW 102 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida. Repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Gonzalez Property Investments LTD., 9390 NW 109th Street, Medley,
Florida 33178 and G Property Group Inc., P.O. Box 126370 Hialeah, FL 33012
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., 7600 West 20th Avenue, #220, Hialeah, Florida.
33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
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PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance to allow the development of an
adult day care center and pharmacy in an existing industrial building; and granting a
variance permit to allow 45 parking spaces, where 121 parking spaces are required; allow
a rear setback of 0 feet, where 2.7 feet are required; and allow 9% pervious area, where
18% is required; contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July
9, 2015 paragraph (E) Table A, Commercial; and contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances
§§ 98-2189(7), and 98-1372. Property zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Property located
at 75, 91, and 95 West 21 Streets, Hialeah, Florida. Repealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants limiting
operations and number of employees as proffered.
Owner of the Property: Arsenio Viera, 1832 NW 21st Street, Miami, Florida. 33142.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 7600 West 20th Avenue, #220, Hialeah, Florida. 33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
PZ 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow construction of a single family residence on substandard lots (lots 12 and 13)
having a width of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required; a front setback of 20 feet for lot 12
and 20.4 feet for lot 13, where 30 feet is the minimum required; and an area of 5,480
square feet, where 7,500 square feet are required; all contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances §§ 98-499 and 98-348(a). Property zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Property located at 680 East 36 Street, Hialeah Florida. Repealing all ordinances in
conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Fernando Hernandez, 680 East 36th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
Registered Lobbyist: Anthony Escarra, Esq. 16400 NW 59th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida.
33014.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
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PZ 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow a pervious area of 9% where 18% is required; and waiving the requirements for
trees and for landscape islands every ten parking spaces due to physical constraints;
contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 paragraph
(D)(8) Landscaped Areas in Parking Lots and Paragraph (E) Tree and Lawn
Requirements by Zoning Classification, Table A. Property located at 1625 West 49
Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District); Repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Seritage SRC Finance, LLC
Registered Lobbyist: Peter R. Gallo, PE, 1975 NW 126th Drive, Coral Springs, Florida.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
PZ 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance extending through October 9,
2019, the Special Use Permit (SUP) of a prefabricated building as a temporary sorting
facility for the loading and unloading, sorting and distribution of mail packages; which
use was extended and is operating through the extension granted and ending November 2,
2018 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2018-16; on property zoned M-1 (Industrial District).
Property located at 6001 East 8 Avenue, Hialeah Florida. Repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: United Parcel Service Inc., 6001 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida.
Registered Lobbyist: Rick Garcia, 8901 Atlantic Avenue, Orlando, Florida. 32824.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on September 25, 2018.
PZ 6. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning property from R-1 (One Family District) to
C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) and to P (Parking District); and granting a
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variance permit to allow a front setback of 4 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum
required; and allow 22 parking spaces where, 37 parking spaces are required; all contra
to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1115, 98-1069(a), and 98-2189(7); property
zoned R-1 (One Family District) located At 802 and 814 East 24 Street, Hialeah,
Florida. Repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve rezoning from R-1 and SUP and R-1 to C-1 and P and
approve parking variance with recommended conditions.
Owners of the Property: Daniel Abreu and Grisel Abreu, 14011 SW 20 Street, Miami, FL 33175
PZ 7. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to allow 654 parking
spaces where 863 spaces are required contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-
2189(16)(a); property zoned CR (Commercial Residential District). Property located
at 435 Hialeah Drive, Hialeah, Florida previously granted a special use permit
pursuant to Hialeah Fla., Ordinance No. 2015-47 that allowed a mixed use
development; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for
violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve subject to parking management plan.
Owner of the Property: Masuud Shojae (Shoma Retail), 29 Sevilla Avenue, Suite 360, Coral
Gables 33134.
Registered Lobbyist: Felix Lasarte, 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Miami, Florida.
PZ 8. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to allow a waiver of the
minimum landscape requirements for trees; contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah
Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 paragraph (C) Trees. Property located at 1000
SE 8 Street, Hialeah, Florida zoned M-1 (Industrial District); repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for
a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 26, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Meuchadim of Florida LP, 6100 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 709, Hollywood,
Florida 33014.
FINAL DECISION
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FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-08 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 180 SE 9
Avenue, Hialeah Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 12, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owner of the Property: Carmen Oroceno & Eduardo Dacal, 180 SE 9th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida
33010.
LAND USE
LU 1. First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from Low
Density Residential Office and Commercial to Major Institutions. Property located at
374, 398, 400 East 12 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned R-2 (One and Two Family
Residential District) and B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District); repealing all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. WITHDRAWN
BY APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on August 8, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Rincon De San Lazaro Inc. 1190 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida
33130.
Registered Lobbyist: Maria A. Gralia, Esq., 150 West Flagler Street, Suite 2200, Miami, Florida
33130.
Item was tabled by the City Council on August 28th 2018 until September 11, 2018.
Applicant requested that Item remain on table until the City Council Meeting of October 9, 2018.
LU 2. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitiled “Zoning” Article V.
“Zoning District Regulations”, Division 26 “TOD Transit Oriented Development
District” and in particular amending Section 98-1550 entitled “Hialeah Market Station
Subdistrict”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, by extending the eastern
boundary of the TOD Market Station Subdistrict from the CSX Railroad Tracks to
NW 37 Avenue; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
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NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk
at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of
8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council, with respect to any
matter considered at the meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes,
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.
An ordinance or resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by
the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, if the Mayor’s signature is
withheld or if the City Council overrides the Mayor’s veto. If the Mayor’s veto is sustained, the
affected ordinance or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(305) 883-5820 for assistance no later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding; if hearing
impaired you may telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD), (877) 955-
8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
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