City Council

Carlos Hernández Council Members Mayor Jose F. Caragol Katharine E. Cue-Fuente Vivian Casáls-Muñoz Paul B. Hernández Council President Lourdes Lozano Carl Zogby Isis Garcia-Martiez Council Vice President City Council Budget Meeting Minutes September 23, 2019 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Call to Order REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. 7:00 P.M. Roll Call REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, called the roll with the following Council Members present: o Council President Vivian Casáls-Muñoz o Council Vice President Isis Garcia-Martinez o Councilman Jose Caragol o Councilwoman Katherine Cue-Fuente o Councilman Paul Hernandez o Councilman Carl Zogby REPORT: The following Council Members were absent: o Councilwoman Lourdes Lozano REPORT: Also present was: o Lorena Bravo, City Attorney o Mayor Carlos Hernandez Invocation by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, led the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Councilman Jose Caragol REPORT: Councilman Caragol led the Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting Guidelines City Council Budget Meeting Agenda September 23, 2019 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: The meeting guidelines were read into the record by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, in English and by Brigette Leal, Administrative Aide, in Spanish. Announcement of Amendments/Corrections to the Agenda: REPORT: NONE Items: 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida accepting for budget purposes the Miami-Dade County assessment roll; establishing a tax millage rate of 6.3018 mills for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020, which is an increase of 8.56% over the roll back rate of 5.8050, 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-073 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 1 made by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Hernandez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 2 City Council Budget Meeting Agenda September 23, 2019 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the General Fund budget for the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020, 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-074 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 2 made by Councilman Caragol, and seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Stormwater Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-075 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 3 made by Councilman Caragol, and seconded by Councilman Zogby. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Capital Project Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-076 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 4 made by Councilman Caragol, and seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Debt Service Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2020, 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-077 3 City Council Budget Meeting Agenda September 23, 2019 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 5 made by Councilman Caragol, and seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 6. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Special Revenues Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-078 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 6 made by Councilman Caragol, and seconded by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 7. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Streets Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-079 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 7 made by Council Vice President Garcia- Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Caragol. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 8. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and adopting the budget of the Public Works Fund of the City of Hialeah, Florida, including a budget for the Solid Waste Division, for fiscal year 2020, commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020; approving water and sewer rate increases, as provided for herein, to maintain proper ratios of operating revenues and operating expenses as required by outstanding loan agreements; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalty for violation thereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-080 REPORT: Armando Vidal, 3700 West 4th Avenue, Director of Public Works, addressed the Mayor and City Council, and produced a sample solid waste bill to each Council Members listing dump sites that can be used by Hialeah residents. 4 City Council Budget Meeting Agenda September 23, 2019 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 8 made by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez, and seconded by Councilwoman Cue-Fuente. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 9. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida approving and adopting the Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment of water and sewer rates pursuant to Hialeah Code § 94-153(c), in the amount of 2.2% designated “Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (CPI)” as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-081 REPORT: Armando Vidal, 3700 West 4th Avenue, Director of Public Works, addressed the Mayor and City Council. REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 9 made by Council Vice President Garcia-Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Caragol. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. 10. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida approving and adopting the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment for solid waste and recyclables service collection rates pursuant to Hialeah Code § 78-127 (b), in the amount of 2.2% designated “Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI)” as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; 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. APPROVED 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-082 REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 10 made by Council Vice President Garcia- Martinez, and seconded by Councilman Caragol. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilmember Lozano absent. Comments and Questions REPORT: Mayor Hernandez thanked the City Council members for their hard work. Mayor Hernandez recognized Council President Casáls-Muñoz, Council Vice Presiednt Garcia- Martinez and Councilman Caragol for their service to the City. He also acknowledged the Finance Committee, all Department Heads and employees for all their hard work. REPORT: Council President Casáls-Muñoz thanked all Department Heads and City employees for their hard work. 5 City Council Budget Meeting Agenda September 23, 2019 REPORT: Council Vice Presiednt Garcia-Martinez thanked Mayor Hernandez, her colleagues, Department Heads and employees, including the police and fire, for their hard work. Upcoming Meetings: NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. REPORT: The meeting was adjourned by Council President Casáls-Muñoz at 7:58 p.m. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. An ordinance or resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, if the Mayor’s signature is withheld or if the City Council overrides the Mayor’s veto. If the Mayor’s veto is sustained, the affected ordinance or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883-5820 for assistance no later than two (2) days prior to the proceeding; if hearing impaired you may telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD), (877) 955-8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). 6