City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · November 27, 2018
Minutes
Carlos 0
Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
Jose F. Caragol
Vivian Casáls-Muñoz Paul B. Hernández
Council President Lourdes Lozano
Isis Garcia-Martinez Carl Zogby
Council Vice President
City Council Summary Agenda/Minutes
November 27, 2018
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz called meeting to order.
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 Isis Garcia-Martinez
o Councilwoman Cue-Fuente
o Councilman Paul Hernandez
o Councilwoman Lourdes Lozano
o Councilman Carl Zogby
REPORT: The following Council Members were absent:
o Councilman Jose Caragol
Also present was:
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 Lourdes Lozano
REPORT: Councilwoman Lozano 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.
1. PRESENTATIONS
NONE
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
Consent Items T and U have been added to today’s agenda and placed on the dais for the
City Council’s review.
Additional backup to Consent Item C, and Items PZ 2 and PZ 3 have been placed on the
dais for the City Council’s review.
An amended proposed resolution for Consent Item B has been placed on dais for the City
Council’s review.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
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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.
REPORT: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente,
and seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on November
13, 2018. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
B. Proposed resolution amending Hialeah Florida Resolution No. 2018-079 (August 28, 2018)
which established a nine member Local Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the
City of Hialeah, change appointees; and providing for an effective date. (GRANTS AND
HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-119
C. Proposed resolution approving a service agreement with Motorola, Inc., to provide the
City with preventative maintenance, radio repair, technical support, infrastructure repair,
and microwave support, for one year, commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on
September 30, 2019, for the total amount of $359,669.15, payable in equal monthly
installments of $29,972.43; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting
witness, on behalf of the City to execute the service agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and any other documents necessary
to give effect to the intent of the parties as set forth in the terms of the agreement. (FIRE
DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-120
D. Request from San Lazaro Catholic Church and Shrine, located at 4400 West 18th Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida, for a procession permit, to host a procession on Monday, December 17,
2018, commencing at 8:30 p.m., beginning on church grounds, traveling on 44th Place to
West 16th Avenue, West 16th Avenue to West 42nd Street, West 42nd Street to West 18th
Avenue, and West 18th Avenue ending at the Church grounds, in accordance with
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
E. Request from Rincon De San Lazaro Church, located at 1190 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah,
Florida, for a procession permit, to host a procession on Monday, December 17, 2018,
from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., beginning on church grounds, traveling to East 8th Street,
taking a right on East 1st Avenue, taking a right on East 21st Street heading south, taking a
right on East 4th Avenue and returning to church grounds, in accordance with
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE
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CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
F. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that the Miami Herald is a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Hialeah as
required by law, and issue a purchase order to the Miami Herald, for the cost of legal and
classified advertisements for fiscal year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to
exceed $40,890.16. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
G. Request approval to retain the professional services of Burgess Chambers and Associates,
Inc., as the investment advisor for the Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Plans,
commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019, with the firm’s
compensation fee being based on a percent of the fund’s assets at the end of each quarter
(0.07% fee of the total assets), which is estimated at $47,600 annually. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
H. Request approval to retain the professional services of Burgess Chambers and Associates,
Inc., as the investment advisor for the Elected Officers Retirement Trust, commencing on
October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019, with the firm’s compensation fee
being based on a percent of the fund’s assets at the end of each quarter (0.25% fee of the
total assets), which is estimated at $29,500 annually. (OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
I. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Trimline Graphics International, Inc., vendor providing the lowest
quotation, for the purchase of sixty-five (65) police car interceptors and installation of 3M
decals and reflective film, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $29,250. (POLICE
DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
J. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Miami as a
participating municipal police department to provide for requesting and rendering
assistance for routine and intensive law enforcement situations from the effective date of
the agreement through December 15, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit “1”. (POLICE DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-121
K. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or designee to place insurance coverage with
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company through Keen, Battle, Mead & Company for calendar
year 2018-2019 in an estimated amount not to exceed $60,836.07 for fire, windstorm and
other covered perils coverage and inland marine coverage for the Department of Public
Works and its water and sewer distribution facilities; and waiving competitive bidding
requirements as advantageous to the City. (RISK MANAGEMENT DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
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RESOLUTION NO.2018-122
L. Request permission to utilize Florida Department of Transportation Contracts 434666-1
and T4449, awarded to this vendor through competitive bidding, and issue a purchase
order to Acosta Tractors, Inc, for the reconstruction of NW 102nd Avenue from 138th to
142nd Street, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $1,284,264.15, which includes a
ten percent contingency. (STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
M. Proposed resolution approving a state-funded grant agreement with the State of Florida,
Department of Transportation providing county incentive grant funding pursuant to
Florida Statutes §339.2817 in a matching grant amount of 50% of the project costs not to
exceed $1,050,000.00 for the purchase of six new low-floor passenger buses by the City
no later than December 31, 2020, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as
attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to execute the state grant agreement and any other
customary and necessary documents; and providing for an effective date. (TRANSIT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
RESOLUTION NO.2018-123
N. Request from Samurai Fireworks, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the sale of fireworks, with set
up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on January 1, 2019, and with sales
scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to be
located at 6800 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to recommendations from the
Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
O. Request from Samurai Fireworks, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the sale of fireworks, with set
up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on January 1, 2019, and with sales
scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to be
located 5916 West 16th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to recommendations from the
Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
P. Request from Samurai Fireworks, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the sale of fireworks, with set
up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on January 1, 2019, and with sales
scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to be
located 925 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to recommendations from the Fire
Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
Q. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Los Portales VI Investments, Corp.,
leaseholder and sole source vendor located within the selected area of benefit, for the
payment of residential leases for Units 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 118 at Los
Portales located at 301 Hialeah Drive, on behalf of Microenterprise Sub-recipients, in an
amount of $500.00 per unit, per month, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$42,000. (DEPT. OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
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APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
R. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tidal Basin Government Consulting,
LLC, for emergency management administrative support services (consulting services)
provided by this vendor after Hurricane Irma in order for the City to receive
reimbursement from FEMA for damages and expenditures caused by the hurricane, in a
total commutative amount not to exceed $511,486.36. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
S. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., vendor
assisting the City with the process of reaching a successor employment contract with
IAFF, to pay for outstanding invoices for consulting services and assistance to the City
with negotiation reforms to the pension benefits plan, in a total amount not to exceed
$4,968.50. The total fees paid to this vendor for fiscal year 2018 are $20,461.00. Further
request permission to issue a purchase order to Bryant Miller Olive P.A., for the services
of David Miller, Esq., the lead negotiator for this firm, to pay for outstanding invoices for
services rendered in the process of reaching a successor employment contract with IAFF,
in a total amount not to exceed $6,295. The total fees paid to this vendor for fiscal year
2018 are $25,879.25. (LAW DEPT.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
T. Request permission to increase purchase order 2019-799 issued to Bruzual Inc.,
leaseholder and sole source vendor located within the selected area of benefit, for the
payment of residential leases for the following properties: 32 East 5th Street; 34 East 5th
Street; 38 East 5th Street; 40 East 5th Street; 48 East 5th Street; 54 East 5th Street, and 56
East 5th Street, on behalf of Microenterprise Sub-recipients, in an amount of $1,000.00 per
location, per month, in a total amount of $70,000, for a new total commutative amount not
to exceed $84,000. (DEPT. OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
U. Request permission to award the Design of NW 102nd Avenue from 162nd to 170th Street,
to Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc., one of the firms recommended by the City’s
Selection Committee pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 2009/10-9500-00-007 and
recommendation approved by the City Council on June 8, 2010, in a total cumulative
amount not to exceed $285,040.25. (STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-55 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2017-
2018 to increase appropriations from transfers in and fund balance in the amount of
$50,977 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within
an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end
Operating Budget in the total amount of $144,150,977; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violations hereof; providing for a
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severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez not present during the roll
call for a vote and with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-124
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4A, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilwoman Garcia-
Martinez not present during the roll call for a vote and with Councilman Caragol
absent.
REPORT: Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez recorded her vote for this item as “Yes”
after the item was approved.
4B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-56 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Special Revenue Funds Budget for
fiscal year 2017-2018, to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$7,959,477 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers for
a new year-end Special Revenue Funds Budget in the total amount of $29,721,977;
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for
violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez not present during the roll
call for a vote and with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-125
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4B, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilwoman Garcia-
Martinez not present during the roll call for a vote and with Councilman Caragol
absent.
REPORT: Councilwoman Garcia-Martinez recorded her vote for this item as “Yes”
after the item was approved.
4C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-57 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Debt Service Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$423,840 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers for a
new year-end Debt Service Budget in the total amount of $7,723,640; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
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Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-126
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4C, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent.
4D. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-58 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Capital Projects Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$1,942,958 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers
within an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-
end Capital Projects Fund Budget in the total amount of $6,198,958; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a penalty for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-127
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4D, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
4E. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-59 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Street Transportation Fund Budget for
fiscal year 2017-2018 to approve supplemental appropriations in the amount of $430,826
and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within an
office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end Street
Transportation Fund Budget in the total amount of $6,385,726; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation hereof; providing
for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-128
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4E, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent.
4F. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-60 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for fiscal
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year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$81,700 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within
an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end
Stormwater Fund Budget in the total amount of $3,402,500; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties in violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-129
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4F, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent.
4G. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-61 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Public Works Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify a reduction in appropriations in the amount of
$9,547,500 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers
within an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-
end Public Works Fund Budget in the total amount of $110,791,200; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a penalty in violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-130
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4G, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
4H. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the Right of Way
Deed attached as Exhibit “1” from FDG Countyline, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
Company, conveying 40 feet rights-of-way along NW 102 Avenue for public highway
purposes and all purposes incidental thereto; 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. (STREETS)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-131
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4H, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
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seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
4I. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the Right of Way
Deed attached as Exhibit “1” from FDG BN Expansion LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, conveying rights-of-way consisting of 40 feet along NW 102 Avenue
with an area of approximately 60,627 square feet for public highway purposes and all
purposes incidental thereto; 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. (STREETS)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-132
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4I, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
4J. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning”, Article V. Zoning
District Regulations, Division 11 Landscaping, Section 98-2233, Waiver of Minimum
Landscaping Requirements; Landscape Mitigation, to allow for waivers of the City’s
minimum landscaping requirements as may be appropriate; 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. (ZONING DIV.)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-133
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4J, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent.
4K. First reading of proposed ordinance rescinding Resolution No. 2013-16 (March 12, 2013)
and amending Chapter 70, “Retirement and Pensions”, Article VII entitled “Elected
Officials” and more specifically §70-529 “Oversight Committee” in Division 1 entitled
“Generally”, to replace the Finance Director with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4K, made by Councilman Hernandez, and
seconded by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman
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Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11,
2018.
4L. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70, “Retirement and Pensions”,
Article IV entitled “Employees General Retirement System” and more specifically §70-
135 in Division 2 entitled “Board of Trustees”, to replace the City Treasurer with the
Director of Retirement; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4L, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4M. First reading of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of land by J.V.C.
Management Corp., a Florida Corporation, for right-of-way purposes, as more
particularly described in the Right-of-Way Deed, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; accepting and approving the terms of an easement for
the construction, maintenance and operation of a Stormwater Management System on
property described in the easement agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as “Exhibit 2” granted by J.V.C. Management Corp., a Florida
Corporation; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing for severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4M made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4N. First reading of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of 13,992 square feet or .321
acres in land, more or less, from section 17, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
for right-of-way purposes, as more particularly described in the Right-of-Way Deed, a
copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability clause;
and providing for an effective date. (STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4N, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4O. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the dedication of approximately 17,866
square feet or 0.41 acres of land, more or less, abutting NW 107 Avenue to Miami-Dade
County for right-of-way purposes; approving the terms of the dedication in substantial
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conformity with the deeds attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 1 and
Exhibit 2; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, to execute the
right of way deeds on behalf of the City; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith; providing for severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4O, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4P. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Section 98-1607.2 Hialeah Heights CDH
Commercial Development District of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah in
Chapter 98 “Zoning”, Article V. entitled “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 29,
Hialeah Heights, Hialeah Heights CDH Commercial Development District; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. (ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4P, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
4Q. First reading of proposed ordinance creating Section 98-1607.3 RH-CD-Mixed Use
Multiple Family District of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, in Chapter 98
entitled “Zoning”, Article V. “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 29. Hialeah
Heights, providing a purpose; site and development standards; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an
effective date. (ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4Q, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4R. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the third renewal beginning June 20, 2018
through June 30, 2023 of the ground lease for the 95 foot monopole communications
tower that commenced on August 20, 2003, together with such rights and duties as more
fully described in the ground lease consisting of approximately 400 square feet for a base
annual rent of $45,023.68 and annual increases of 4% each year, at Babcock Park, 651
East 4 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida; approving a First Amendment and Memorandum of
First Amendment with T-Mobile South LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by
and through CCTMO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, copies of which are
attached hereto and made a part hereof respectively as Exhibits "1" and “2” to the original
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ground lease to add an additional 200 square feet to site a generator to power the T-
Mobile communications antennas in the event of a power outage, for an additional
monthly rent of $300 at $1.50 a square foot; allowing for antennae improvements and
modifications; 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 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4R, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4S. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the First Amendment and Memorandum of
Agreement with CCTM2, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, copies of which
are attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibits "1" and “2” to the original ground
lease, that commenced on May 1, 2007 consisting of approximately 400 square feet for a
base annual rent of $59,861.90 and annual increase of 5% each year; to add an additional
240 square feet for an additional monthly rent of $360 at $1.50 a square foot to site a
generator to power the antennas owned by T-Mobile in the event of a power outage
located at O’Quinn Park, 6051 West 2 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.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4S, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente. Motion passed 6-0-1 with
Councilman Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for
December 11, 2018.
4T. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Section 98-1630.2 entitled Building Uses
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah in Chapter 98, “Zoning”, Article V.
entitled “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 33, NBD Neighborhood Business
District,; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. (ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4T, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman
Caragol absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11,
2018.
4U. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a perpetual non-exclusive easement to
Florida Power and Light for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric
utility facilities in area approximately 215 square feet, more or less, serving Pump Station
106 located at 3474 West 10 Avenue; approving the terms of easement in substantial
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conformity with the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 1; and
authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, to execute the easement
on behalf of the City; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4U, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
4V. First reading of proposed ordinance providing for a Primary Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and a General Election to be held on Tuesday, November
19, 2019; providing for the Miami-Dade County Elections Department to conduct these
elections and other matters relating thereto; 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. (OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4V, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
4W. First reading of proposed ordinance setting the election date for the General Election for
the year 2019 for the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 for the Offices of the City
Council whose terms have expired, pursuant to municipal powers vested by state law
according to Florida Statutes §§ 166.021(4) and 100.3605(2) in order to conduct elections
on the same date as other municipalities; 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. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4W, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
4X. First reading of proposed ordinance opting out of the early voting time and location
provisions provided by state law, specifically, Sections 101.657(1)(a)-(1)(d), Florida
Statutes and in lieu thereof, providing early voting at JFK Library for the Primary
Election, and in particular, on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 30,
2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.; Friday, November 1, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday,
November 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, November 3, 2019, from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and providing early voting at JFK Library for the General
Election, if a General Election is held, and in particular, on Friday, November 15, 2019,
from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
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p.m. and on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 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. (OFFICE
OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4X, made by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilman Caragol
absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS NONE
REPORT: None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINES
REPORT: None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
8. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Sirvl Narvaez, 3240 NW 97th Street, addressed the Mayor and the City Council with
Bonterra Community related matters.
ZONING
REPORT: Councilwoman Cue-Fuente left the City Council Meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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:
REPORT: All were duly sworn in.
a. 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
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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 RO
(Residential Office) to B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District). Property located at 610
East 49 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.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Star Prop XII, LLC,
Nicolas Estrella,
Jose Estrella,
3750 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33134.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., 7600 West 20 Avenue, #220, Hialeah, FL 33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-134
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 1 made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from M-1
(Industrial District) and A (Agricultural) to C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) and
granting a temporary waiver of plat, provided that a final plat is approved within 18
months of approval of this ordinance pursuant to Land Development Code § 10-4 (c), and
granting the following variances specific to each prospective tract to allow for the
construction of a new mixed-use development pursuant to the NBD (Neighborhood
Business District) regulations, to include 260 residential units and approximately 11,000
square feet of retail; as to prospective tract A comprising approximately 5.02 acres in
area- granting a variance permit to allow less than 600 square feet on 18 studio residential
units, where 600 square feet is the minimum area allowed and allow less than 850 square
feet on 60 residential units, where 850 square feet is the minimum allowed, contra to
Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.2; granting a variance permit to allow a building
mass without a delineated base, middle and cap, where a segmented mass is required,
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.3(c); granting a variance permit to allow
a building frontage of 71% at the base, where 100% is required, contra to Hialeah Code
of Ordinances § 98-1630.3(d); granting a variance permit to allow 89.5 feet front setback,
where 10 feet built-to-line is required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.3
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(e)(1); granting a variance permit to allow for surface parking along the front setback,
where surface parking is not allowed at the front setback, contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances § 98-1630.3(e)(4); and granting a variance permit to allow 368 parking
spaces, where 664 parking spaces are required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §
98-2189 (16)a. and b.; as to prospective tract B comprising approximately 2.01 acres in
area- granting a variance permit to allow 7.6 feet front setback for a proposed two story
commercial building, where 20 feet is the minimum required, contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances §§ 98-1115 and 98-1069(a); as to prospective tract C comprising
approximately 1.26 acres in area- granting a variance permit to allow approximately 1.5
feet landscape buffer for a distance of 200 feet along West 29th Street, where 7 feet is the
minimum required, contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated
July 9, 2015 paragraph D(7); and as to prospective tract D comprising approximately .61
acres in area – granting a variance permit to allow 22 parking spaces, where 25 parking
spaces are required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-2189 (7) and (10) for the
construction of a commercial development consistent with the C-2 (Liberal Retail
Commercial District) regulations;. Property located at 2901 West 16 Avenue, 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 by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants including
parking management plan and ingress/egress and parking agreement.
Owners of the Property: David Brown, Jack Brown, Jenna Brown, Ava Brown, Victor Brown,
Tracey Brown, Nicholas Brown, Harrison Brown, June Brown, Stephen Blumenthal, Jillian
Blumenthal, Allison Blumenthal, Michael Wohl, Oscar Rodriguez, Ana M. Rodriguez, Jorge
Contreras, Mark Meland and Jill Meland, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., #3200, Miami, FL 33131
Registered Lobbyist: Javier Vasquez, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-135
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 2 made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
PZ 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from C-2
(Liberal Retail Commercial District) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development); and
granting a variance permit to allow 10 stories, where 8 stories is the maximum allowed
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1544(c)(2) and 98-1544(d). Property
located at 1033 East 25 Street, Hialeah, Florida. Repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
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severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Miami PG 1025, LLC, 1132 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
David A. Egozi P.A., 2151 NE 206 Street, Miami, FL 33179
Taves Capital Group, LLC, 1132 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
BMR 1025 E 25th St, LLC, PO Box 472 Miami, FL 33101
Registered Lobbyists: Jorge L. Navarro, Greenberg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33131 and Carlos L. Diaz, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Floor 44, Miami, FL 33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-136
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 3, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
PZ 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow a building height of approximately 54 feet, where 35 feet is the maximum allowed;
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1375(a). Property zoned M-1 (Industrial
District). Property located at 725 Southeast 9 Court, 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 October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants as proffered.
Owner of the Property: Columbia Florida 9th Industrial, LLC, 120 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2900,
Chicago, IL 60602.
Registered Lobbyist: Maritza Haro, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 850, Miami, Florida
33131 and Carlos L. Diaz, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Floor 44, Miami, FL 33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-137
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REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 4, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
PZ 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow 4 on-site parking spaces, where 12 parking spaces are required, contra to Hialeah
Code of Ordinances §98-2189 (15) and (7); and waiving the minimum landscape
requirements of the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015,
Paragraph (E) Table A and Section G. Property zoned M-2 (Industrial District). Property
located at 2205 West 9 Avenue, 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 October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owner of the Property: DANVA Construction Services, Inc., c/o Daniele Faccuito, President, 5329
NW 36 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-138
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 5, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
PZ 6. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning property from P (Parking) to B-1 (Highly
Restricted Retail) and granting a variance permit to allow 13 parking spaces, where 23
parking spaces are required, contra to §98-2189(7) Hialeah Code of Ordinances.
Property located at 402 East 41 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.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval subject to amended Declaration of Restrictions and Unity
of Title.
Owner of the Property: Barbara Liquor, LLC, 400 East 41 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
Registered Lobbyist: Orestes Lopez Recio, 5895 SW 32 Street, Miami, Florida 33155.
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APPROVED 4-1-2 with Council President Casáls-Muñoz voting “No” and with
Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 6, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 4-1-2 Council
President Casáls-Muñoz voting “No” and with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman
Cue-Fuente absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for December 11,
2018.
PZ 7. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning from R-1 (One Family District) to R-2 (One
and Two Family Residential District); and granting a variance permit to allow the
replatting of the property into two substandard lots to allow the construction of a duplex
on each lot with an approximate frontage of 43.75 feet and an area of 5,753 square feet,
where 75 feet is the minimum frontage allowed and 7,500 square feet is the minimum
area allowed; allow no interior east side setback, where 7.5 feet are required for the
corner lot; and allow no interior west side setback, where 7.5 feet are required for the
eastern most lot. All contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-544 and 98-546.
Property located at 801 East 28 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 November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Orlando Cordoves, 1553 San Ignacio Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 7, made by Councilman Hernandez, and seconded
by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol
and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled
for December 11, 2018.
PZ 8. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a special use permit (SUP) to allow the
expansion of the Neighborhood Business District regulations pursuant to Hialeah Code
of Ordinances § 98-1630.8; granting a variance permit to allow 140 parking spaces,
where 217 parking spaces are required; allow a 10.5% pervious area, where 30% is
required; allow all units to have 605 square feet, where 850 square feet is the minimum
required; allow surface parking on front and side setbacks, where parking is not allowed;
allow a building frontage of 37%, where 100% is required; and allow a partial waiver of
landscaping requirements to allow for 30 trees, where 47 trees are required. All contra
to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-2189(16)a., 98-2056(b)(1), 98-1630.2, 98-
2189(16)(a), 98-1603.3(d) and 98-1603.3(e)(4) and the latest edition of the Hialeah
Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015, Paragraph (E) Table A. Property zoned M-1
(Industrial District). Property located at 640 West 18 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.
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Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Delta Laboratories, Inc., P.O Box 2288, Ocala, Florida 32678.
Registered Lobbyist: Anthony Escarra, Esq., 16400 NW 59th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami Lakes,
Florida 33014.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 8, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Lozano. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent. Second reading and public hearing is
scheduled for December 11, 2018.
FINAL DECISIONS
FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-12 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 701 West 55
Place, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Benigno R. Castillo and Narcisa N. Castillo, 701 West 55th Place, Hialeah,
Florida 33012.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-124
REPORT: Benigno Castillo, 701 West 55th Place, was present.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 1, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
FD 2. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-11 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 5681 West
20 Court, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with the condition that required 30% pervious area is
provided and the aluminum roof terrace remains open on three sides.
Owner of the Property: Candida A. Delgado, 5681 West 20th Court, Hialeah, Florida 33016.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-125
REPORT: Candida Delgado, 5681 West 20th Court, was present and addressed the City
Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 2, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
FD 3. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-10 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 210 East 60
Street, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of adjustments with the condition that exterior side door on
west side addition be removed, that the gazebo remain open on its four sides, and that 3 sheds get
relocated to comply with 3 feet side and rear setback requirement.
Owner of the Property: Alejandro Ballester & Ana Isabel San Roman, 210 East 60th Street,
Hialeah, Florida 33013.
APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-126
REPORT: Alejandro Ballester, 210 East 60th Street, was present.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 3, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
LANDUSE
LU 1. First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from Transit
Oriented Development District (TOD) to Industrial District. Property located at 725
SE 9 Court, Hialeah, Florida. Zoned M-1 (Industrial 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.
Resolution was approved by the City Council in the transmittal stage on August 28,
2018, Resolution No. 2018-086.
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APPROVED 5-0-2 with Councilman Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 1, made by Council Vice President Garcia-
Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilman
Caragol and Councilwoman Cue-Fuente absent.Second reading and public hearing is
scheduled for December 11, 2018.
REPORT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by Council President Casáls-Muñoz.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, February 26, 2018 at
6:30 p.m.
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Agenda
Carlos 0
Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
Jose F. Caragol
Vivian Casáls-Muñoz Paul B. Hernández
Council President Lourdes Lozano
Isis Garcia-Martinez Carl Zogby
Council Vice President
City Council Agenda
November 27, 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 Lourdes Lozano
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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1. PRESENTATIONS
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
3. 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 November
13, 2018. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
B. Proposed resolution amending Hialeah Florida Resolution No. 2018-079 (August 28, 2018)
which established a nine member Local Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the
City of Hialeah, to replace two committee members, to reappoint the members of the Local
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, to clarify the purpose of the committee;
providing for an effective date. (GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.)
C. Proposed resolution approving a service agreement with Motorola, Inc., to provide the
City with preventative maintenance, radio repair, technical support, infrastructure repair,
and microwave support, for one year, commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on
September 30, 2019, for the total amount of $359,669.15, payable in equal monthly
installments of $29,972.43; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting
witness, on behalf of the City to execute the service agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and any other documents necessary
to give effect to the intent of the parties as set forth in the terms of the agreement. (FIRE
DEPARTMENT)
D. Request from San Lazaro Catholic Church and Shrine, located at 4400 West 18th Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida, for a procession permit, to host a procession on Monday, December 17,
2018, commencing at 8:30 p.m., beginning on church grounds, traveling on 44th Place to
West 16th Avenue, West 16th Avenue to West 42nd Street, West 42nd Street to West 18th
Avenue, and West 18th Avenue ending at the Church grounds, in accordance with
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK)
E. Request from Rincon De San Lazaro Church, located at 1190 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah,
Florida, for a procession permit, to host a procession on Monday, December 17, 2018,
from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., beginning on church grounds, traveling to East 8th Street,
taking a right on East 1st Avenue, taking a right on East 21st Street heading south, taking a
right on East 4th Avenue and returning to church grounds, in accordance with
recommendations from the Police Department and Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE
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CITY CLERK)
F. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that the Miami Herald is a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Hialeah as
required by law, and issue a purchase order to the Miami Herald, for the cost of legal and
classified advertisements for fiscal year 2018-2019, in a total cumulative amount not to
exceed $40,890.16. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
G. Request approval to retain the professional services of Burgess Chambers and Associates,
Inc., as the investment advisor for the Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Plans,
commencing on October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019, with the firm’s
compensation fee being based on a percent of the fund’s assets at the end of each quarter
(0.07% fee of the total assets), which is estimated at $47,600 annually. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
H. Request approval to retain the professional services of Burgess Chambers and Associates,
Inc., as the investment advisor for the Elected Officers Retirement Trust, commencing on
October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019, with the firm’s compensation fee
being based on a percent of the fund’s assets at the end of each quarter (0.25% fee of the
total assets), which is estimated at $29,500 annually. (OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET)
I. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Trimline Graphics International, Inc., vendor providing the lowest
quotation, for the purchase of sixty-five (65) police car interceptors and installation of 3M
decals and reflective film, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $29,250. (POLICE
DEPARTMENT)
J. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Miami as a
participating municipal police department to provide for requesting and rendering
assistance for routine and intensive law enforcement situations from the effective date of
the agreement through December 15, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit “1”. (POLICE DEPARTMENT)
K. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or designee to place insurance coverage with
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company through Keen, Battle, Mead & Company for calendar
year 2018-2019 in an estimated amount not to exceed $60,836.07 for fire, windstorm and
other covered perils coverage and inland marine coverage for the Department of Public
Works and its water and sewer distribution facilities; and waiving competitive bidding
requirements as advantageous to the City. (RISK MANAGEMENT DEPT.)
L. Request permission to utilize Florida Department of Transportation Contracts 434666-1
and T4449, awarded to this vendor through competitive bidding, and issue a purchase
order to Acosta Tractors, Inc., for the reconstruction of NW 102nd Avenue from 138th to
142nd Street, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $1,284,264.15, amount which
includes a ten percent contingency. (STREETS)
M. Proposed resolution approving a state-funded grant agreement with the State of Florida,
Department of Transportation providing county incentive grant funding pursuant to
Florida Statutes §339.2817 in a matching grant amount of 50% of the project costs not to
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exceed $1,050,000.00 for the purchase of six new low-floor passenger buses by the City
no later than December 31, 2020, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as
attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to execute the state grant agreement and any other
customary and necessary documents; and providing for an effective date. (TRANSIT)
N. Request from Samurai Fireworks, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the
sale of fireworks, with set up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on
January 1, 2019, and with sales scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through
December 31, 2018, to be located at 6800 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
recommendations from the Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
O. Request from Samurai Fireworks, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the
sale of fireworks, with set up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on
January 1, 2019, and with sales scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through
December 31, 2018, to be located 5916 West 16th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
recommendations from the Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
P. Request from Samurai Fireworks, for permission to install a seasonal firework tent for the
sale of fireworks, with set up taking place on December 17, 2018 and take down on
January 1, 2019, and with sales scheduled to take place from December 22, 2018 through
December 31, 2018, to be located 925 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
recommendations from the Fire Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
Q. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Los Portales VI Investments, Corp.,
leaseholder and sole source vendor located within the selected area of benefit, for the
payment of residential leases for Units 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 118 at Los
Portales located at 301 Hialeah Drive, on behalf of Microenterprise Sub-recipients, in an
amount of $500.00 per unit, per month, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$42,000. (DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
R. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tidal Basin Government Consulting,
LLC, for emergency management administrative support services (consulting services)
provided by this vendor after Hurricane Irma in order for the City to receive
reimbursement from FEMA for damages and expenditures caused by the hurricane, in a
total commutative amount not to exceed $511,486.36. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DEPT.)
S. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., vendor
assisting the City with the process of reaching a successor employment contract with
IAFF, to pay for outstanding invoices for consulting services and assistance to the City
with negotiation reforms to the pension benefits plan, in a total amount not to exceed
$4,968.50. The total fees paid to this vendor for fiscal year 2018 are $20,461.00. Further
request permission to issue a purchase order to Bryant Miller Olive P.A., for the services
of David Miller, Esq., the lead negotiator for this firm, to pay for outstanding invoices for
services rendered in the process of reaching a successor employment contract with IAFF,
in a total amount not to exceed $6,295. The total fees paid to this vendor for fiscal year
2018 are $25,879.25. (LAW DEPT.)
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4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-55 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2017-
2018 to increase appropriations from transfers in and fund balance in the amount of
$50,977 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within
an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end
Operating Budget in the total amount of $144,150,977; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violations hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-56 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Special Revenue Funds Budget for
fiscal year 2017-2018, to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$7,959,477 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers for
a new year-end Special Revenue Funds Budget in the total amount of $29,721,977;
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for
violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-57 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Debt Service Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$423,840 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers for a
new year-end Debt Service Budget in the total amount of $7,723,640; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4D. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-58 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Capital Projects Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$1,942,958 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers
within an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-
end Capital Projects Fund Budget in the total amount of $6,198,958; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a penalty for violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4E. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-59 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Street Transportation Fund Budget for
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fiscal year 2017-2018 to approve supplemental appropriations in the amount of $430,826
and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within an
office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end Street
Transportation Fund Budget in the total amount of $6,385,726; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation hereof; providing
for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4F. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-60 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify supplemental appropriations in the amount of
$81,700 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers within
an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-end
Stormwater Fund Budget in the total amount of $3,402,500; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties in violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4G. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Hialeah, Fla.
Ordinance 2017-61 (October 2, 2017) adopting the Public Works Fund Budget for fiscal
year 2017-2018 to approve and ratify a reduction in appropriations in the amount of
$9,547,500 and to approve and ratify all unencumbered appropriation balance transfers
within an office or department or from one office or department to another for a new year-
end Public Works Fund Budget in the total amount of $110,791,200; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a penalty in violation
hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4H. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the Right of Way
Deed attached as Exhibit “1” from FDG Countyline, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
Company, conveying 40 feet rights-of-way along NW 102 Avenue for public highway
purposes and all purposes incidental thereto; 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. (STREETS)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4I. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance accepting the Right of Way
Deed attached as Exhibit “1” from FDG BN Expansion LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, conveying rights-of-way consisting of 40 feet along NW 102 Avenue
with an area of approximately 60,627 square feet for public highway purposes and all
purposes incidental thereto; 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. (STREETS)
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Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4J. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, Chapter 98 Entitled “Zoning”, Article V. Zoning
District Regulations, Division 11 Landscaping, Section 98-2233, Waiver of Minimum
Landscaping Requirements; Landscape Mitigation, to allow for waivers of the City’s
minimum landscaping requirements as may be appropriate; 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. (ZONING DIV.)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
4K. First reading of proposed ordinance rescinding Resolution No. 2013-16 (March 12, 2013)
and amending Chapter 70, “Retirement and Pensions”, Article VII entitled “Elected
Officials” and more specifically §70-529 “Oversight Committee” in Division 1 entitled
“Generally”, to replace the Finance Director with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
4L. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70, “Retirement and Pensions”,
Article IV entitled “Employees General Retirement System” and more specifically §70-
135 in Division 2 entitled “Board of Trustees”, to replace the City Treasurer with the
Director of Retirement; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION)
4M. First reading of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of land by J.V.C
Management Corp., a Florida Corporation, for right-of-way purposes, as more
particularly described in the Right-of-Way Deed, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; accepting and approving the terms of an easement for
the construction, maintenance and operation of a Stormwater Management System on
property described in the easement agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as “Exhibit 2” granted by J.V.C Management Corp., a Florida
Corporation; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing for severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (STREETS)
4N. First reading of proposed ordinance accepting the dedication of 13,992 square feet or .321
acres in land, more or less, from Section 17, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
for right-of-way purposes, as more particularly described in the right-of-way deed, a copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability clause;
and providing for an effective date. (STREETS)
4O. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the dedication of approximately 17,866
square feet or 0.41 acres of land, more or less, abutting NW 107 Avenue to Miami-Dade
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County for right-of-way purposes; approving the terms of the dedication in substantial
conformity with the deeds attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 1 and
Exhibit 2; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, to execute the
right of way deeds on behalf of the City; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith; providing for severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(STREETS)
4P. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Section 98-1607.2 Hialeah Heights CDH
Commercial Development District of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah in
Chapter 98 “Zoning”, Article V. entitled “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 29,
Hialeah Heights, Hialeah Heights CDH Commercial Development District; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation
hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. (ZONING)
4Q. First reading of proposed ordinance creating Section 98-1607.3 RH-CD-Mixed Use
Multiple Family District of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, in Chapter 98
entitled “Zoning”, Article V. “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 29. Hialeah
Heights, providing a purpose; site and development standards; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an
effective date. (ZONING)
4R. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the third renewal beginning June 20, 2018
through June 2023 of the ground lease for the 95 foot monopole communications tower
that commenced on August 20, 2003, together with such rights and duties as more fully
described in the ground lease consisting of approximately 400 square feet for a base
annual rent of $45,023.68 and annual increases of 4% each year, at Babcock Park, 651
East 4 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida; approving a first amendment and memorandum of first
amendment with T-Mobile South LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by and
through CCTMO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, copies of which are
attached hereto and made a part hereof respectively as Exhibits "1" and “2” to the original
ground lease to add an additional 200 square feet to site a generator to power the T-
Mobile communications antennas in the event of a power outage, for an additional
monthly rent of $300 at $1.50 a square foot; allowing for antennae improvements and
modifications; 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)
4S. First reading of proposed ordinance approving the first amendment and memorandum of
agreement with CCTM2, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, copies of which
are attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibits "1" and “2” to the original ground
lease, that commenced on May 1, 2007 consisting of approximately 400 square feet for a
base annual rent of $59,861.90 and annual increase of 5% each year; to add an additional
240 square feet for an additional monthly rent of $360 at $1.50 a square foot to site a
generator to power the antennas owned by T-Mobile in the event of a power outage
located at O’Quinn Park, 6051 West 2 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida; repealing all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
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providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
4T. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Section 98-1630.2 entitled Building Uses
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah in Chapter 98, “Zoning”, Article V.
entitled “Zoning District Regulations”, Division 33, NBD Neighborhood Business
District,; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. (ZONING)
4U. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a perpetual non-exclusive easement to
Florida Power and Light for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric
utility facilities in area approximately 215 square feet, more or less, serving Pump Station
106 located at 3474 West 10 Avenue; approving the terms of easement in substantial
conformity with the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 1; and
authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, to execute the easement
on behalf of the City; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS)
4V. First reading of proposed ordinance providing for a Primary Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and a General Election to be held on Tuesday, November
19, 2019; providing for the Miami-Dade County Elections Department to conduct these
elections and other matters relating thereto; 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. (OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK)
4W. First reading of proposed ordinance setting the election date for the General Election for
the year 2019 for the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 for the Offices of the City
Council whose terms have expired, pursuant to municipal powers vested by state law
according to Florida Statutes §§ 166.021(4) and 100.3605(2) in order to conduct elections
on the same date as other municipalities; 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. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
4X. First reading of proposed ordinance opting out of the early voting time and location
provisions provided by state law, specifically, Sections 101.657(1)(a)-(1)(d), Florida
Statutes and in lieu thereof, providing early voting at JFK Library for the Primary
Election, and in particular, on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
on Tuesday, October 29, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 30,
2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.; Friday, November 1, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday,
November 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, November 3, 2019, from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and providing early voting at JFK Library for the General
Election, if a General Election is held, and in particular, on Friday, November 15, 2019,
from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
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p.m. and on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 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. (OFFICE
OF THE CITY CLERK)
5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINES
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. 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:
a. 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 RO
(Residential Office) to B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District). Property located at 610
East 49 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.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Star Prop XII, LLC,
Nicolas Estrella,
Jose Estrella,
3750 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33134.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., 7600 West 20 Avenue, #220, Hialeah, FL 33016.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from M-1
(Industrial District) and A (Agricultural) to C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) and
granting a temporary waiver of plat, provided that a final plat is approved within 18
months of approval of this ordinance pursuant to Land Development Code § 10-4 (c), and
granting the following variances specific to each prospective tract to allow for the
construction of a new mixed-use development pursuant to the NBD (Neighborhood
Business District) regulations, to include 260 residential units and approximately 11,000
square feet of retail; as to prospective tract A comprising approximately 5.02 acres in
area- granting a variance permit to allow less than 600 square feet on 18 studio residential
units, where 600 square feet is the minimum area allowed and allow less than 850 square
feet on 60 residential units, where 850 square feet is the minimum allowed, contra to
Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.2; granting a variance permit to allow a building
mass without a delineated base, middle and cap, where a segmented mass is required,
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.3(c); granting a variance permit to allow
a building frontage of 71% at the base, where 100% is required, contra to Hialeah Code
of Ordinances § 98-1630.3(d); granting a variance permit to allow 89.5 feet front setback,
where 10 feet built-to-line is required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.3
(e)(1); granting a variance permit to allow for surface parking along the front setback,
where surface parking is not allowed at the front setback, contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances § 98-1630.3(e)(4); and granting a variance permit to allow 368 parking
spaces, where 664 parking spaces are required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §
98-2189 (16)a. and b.; as to prospective tract B comprising approximately 2.01 acres in
area- granting a variance permit to allow 7.6 feet front setback for a proposed two story
commercial building, where 20 feet is the minimum required, contra to Hialeah Code of
Ordinances §§ 98-1115 and 98-1069(a); as to prospective tract C comprising
approximately 1.26 acres in area- granting a variance permit to allow approximately 1.5
feet landscape buffer for a distance of 200 feet along West 29th Street, where 7 feet is the
minimum required, contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated
July 9, 2015 paragraph D(7); and as to prospective tract D comprising approximately .61
acres in area – granting a variance permit to allow 22 parking spaces, where 25 parking
spaces are required, contra Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-2189 (7) and (10) for the
construction of a commercial development consistent with the C-2 (Liberal Retail
Commercial District) regulations;. Property located at 2901 West 16 Avenue, 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.
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Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants including
parking management plan and ingress/egress and parking agreement.
Owners of the Property: David Brown, Jack Brown, Jenna Brown, Ava Brown, Victor Brown,
Tracey Brown, Nicholas Brown, Harrison Brown, June Brown, Stephen Blumenthal, Jillian
Blumenthal, Allison Blumenthal, Michael Wohl, Oscar Rodriguez, Ana M. Rodriguez, Jorge
Contreras, Mark Meland and Jill Meland, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., #3200, Miami, FL 33131
Registered Lobbyist: Javier Vasquez, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
PZ 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from C-2
(Liberal Retail Commercial District) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development); and
granting a variance permit to allow 10 stories, where 8 stories is the maximum allowed
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1544(c)(2) and 98-1544(d). Property
located at 1033 East 25 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.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Miami PG 1025, LLC, 1132 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
David A. Egozi P.A., 2151 NE 206 Street, Miami, FL 33179
Taves Capital Group, LLC, 1132 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
BMR 1025 E 25th St, LLC, PO Box 472 Miami, FL 33101
Registered Lobbyist: Jorge L. Navarro, Greenberg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor, Miami,
Florida 33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
PZ 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow a building height of approximately 54 feet, where 35 feet is the maximum allowed;
contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1375(a). Property zoned M-1 (Industrial
District). Property located at 725 Southeast 9 Court, 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 October 24, 2018.
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants as proffered.
Owner of the Property: Columbia Florida 9th Industrial, LLC, 120 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2900,
Chicago, IL 60602.
Registered Lobbyist: Maritza Haro, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 850, Miami, Florida
33131.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
PZ 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a variance permit to
allow 4 on-site parking spaces, where 12 parking spaces are required, contra to Hialeah
Code of Ordinances §98-2189 (15) and (7); and waiving the minimum landscape
requirements of the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015,
Paragraph E Table A and Section G. Property zoned M-2 (Industrial District). Property
located at 2205 West 9 Avenue, 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 October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owner of the Property: DANVA Construction Services, Inc., c/o Daniele Faccuito, President, 5329
NW 36 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142.
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on November 13, 2018.
PZ 6. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning property from P (Parking) to B-1 (Highly
Restricted Retail) and granting a variance permit to allow 13 parking spaces, where 23
parking spaces are required, contra to §98-2189(7) Hialeah Code of Ordinances.
Property located at 402 East 41 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.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval subject to amended Declaration of Restrictions and Unity
of Title.
Owner of the Property: Barbara Liquor, LLC, 400 East 41 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
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Registered Lobbyist: Orestes Lopez Recio, 5895 SW 32 Street, Miami, Florida 33155.
PZ 7. First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning from R-1 (One Family District) to R-2 (One
and Two Family Residential District); and granting a variance permit to allow the
replatting of the property into two substandard lots to allow the construction of a duplex
on each lot with an approximate frontage of 43.75 feet and an area of 5,753 square feet,
where 75 feet is the minimum frontage allowed and 7,500 square feet is the minimum
area allowed; allow no interior east side setback, where 7.5 feet are required for the
corner lot; and allow no interior west side setback, where 7.5 feet are required for the
eastern most lot. All contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-544 and 98-546.
Property located at 801 East 28 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 November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Orlando Cordoves, 1553 San Ignacio Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
PZ 8. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a special use permit (SUP) to allow the
expansion of the Neighborhood Business District regulations pursuant to Hialeah Code
of Ordinances § 98-1630.8; granting a variance permit to allow 140 parking spaces,
where 217 parking spaces are required; allow a 10.5% pervious area, where 30% is
required; allow all units to have 605 square feet, where 850 square feet is the minimum
required; allow surface parking on front and side setbacks, where parking is not allowed;
allow a building frontage of 37%, where 100% is required; and allow a partial waiver of
landscaping requirements to allow for 30 trees, where 47 trees are required. All contra
to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-2189(16)a., 98-2056(b)(1), 98-1630.2, 98-
2189(16)(a), 98-1603.3(d) and 98-1603.3(e)(4) and the latest edition of the Hialeah
Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015, Paragraph (E) Table A. Property zoned M-1
(Industrial District). Property located at 640 West 18 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 November 14, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Delta Laboratories, Inc., P.O Box 2288, Ocala, Florida 32678.
Registered Lobbyist: Anthony Escarra, Esq., 16400 NW 59th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami Lakes,
Florida 33014.
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FINAL DECISIONS
FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-12 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 701 West 55
Place, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owner of the Property: Benigno R. Castillo and Narcisa N. Castillo, 701 West 55th Place, Hialeah,
Florida 33012.
FD 2. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-11 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 5681 West
20 Court, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval with the condition that required 30% pervious area is
provided and the aluminum roof terrace remains open on three sides.
Owner of the Property: Candida A. Delgado, 5681 West 20th Court, Hialeah, Florida 33016.
FD 3. Proposed resolution approving the final decision of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Decision No. 2018-10 that granted an adjustment on the property located at 210 East 60
Street, Hialeah, Florida; and providing for an effective date.
Item was approved with conditions by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 24, 2018.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of adjustments with the condition that exterior side door on
west side addition be removed, that the gazebo remain open on its four sides, and that 3 sheds get
relocated to comply with 3 feet side and rear setback requirement.
Owner of the Property: Alejandro Ballester & Ana Isabel San Roman, 210 East 60th Street,
Hialeah, Florida 33013.
LANDUSE
LU 1. First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from Transit
Oriented Development District (TOD) to Industrial District. Property located at 725
SE 9 Court, Hialeah, Florida. Zoned M-1 (Industrial 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.
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Resolution was approved by the City Council in the transmittal stage on August 28,
2018, Resolution No. 2018-086.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, February 26, 2018 at
6:30 p.m.
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