City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · June 9, 2020
Minutes
Carlos Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
OMB 0 Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
Paul B. Hernández Monica Perez
President Jesus Tundidor
Oscar De la Rosa Carl Zogby
Vice President
Special Meeting of the City Council
(VIRTUAL)
Minutes
June 9, 2020
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. REPORT: Council President Hernandez called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, called the roll with the following Council
Members present:
1. Council President Paul Hernandez
2. Council Vice President Oscar De la Rosa
3. Councilwoman Katharine Cue-Fuente
4. Councilwoman Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
5. Councilman Carl Zogby
B. REPORT: Councilwoman Perez joined the meeting after the roll call.
C. REPORT: Councilman Tundidor was a visible participant in the meeting during
roll call, but did not respond.
D. REPORT: Also present were Mayor Carlos Hernandez and Lorena Bravo, City
Attorney
3. INVOCATION
A. REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk led the invocation.
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. REPORT: Council Member Garcia-Roves led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines, which apply to today’s City’s Council Meeting, have been set by
Mayor Carlos Hernandez through the execution of an Order on Emergency Public Meeting
Guidelines and Procedures Using Communications Media Technology In Response To
COVID-19:
Pursuant to emergency management powers as set forth in F.S. §§252.31-
252.90, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69 on March
20, 2020, suspending the “Florida’s Government in Sunshine Laws”
requirement that a quorum of the legislative body holding a public
meeting be met in-person and the meeting be held at a physical location
accessible to the public for the duration of the State’s Declaration of
Emergency issued on March 9, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic affecting the State of Florida. Executive Order 20-69 allows
local governments to use communications media technology to hold
public meetings during the public health emergency as a result of COVID-
19, in order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public,
including public officials, from being exposed to COVID-19 and meet the
requirements of the Sunshine Law.
The following Procedures for Virtual Public Meetings of the City Council
using Communications Media Technology in Response to COVID-19
have been adopted as minimum procedures for all emergency public
meetings of the City Council, board and committees of the City of Hialeah
effective the execution of Order on Emergency Public Meeting
Guidelines and Procedures using Communications Media Technology
in Response to COVID19, signed by Mayor Carlos Hernandez on April
8, 2020.
The virtual public meeting shall be broadcast live for members of the public
to view on the City’s Facebook page. A Facebook account is not required
in order to view this virtual public meeting. In addition, members of the
public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing. You can
join the meeting via telephonic conferencing using any telephone or
cellular phone service. A smart device or computer are not necessary to
participate in the meeting if you join by phone.
Any person interested in making comments or posing questions on matters
of public concern or on any item on the agenda may do so prior to the
meeting taking place by email to virtualmeeting@hialeahfl.gov by 3:00
p.m. the business day prior to the meeting or no later than six (6) hours
prior to the meeting if only 24-hours’ notice prior to the meeting is provided
by the City. Email comments and questions shall not exceed three (3)
minutes when read. Only the first three minutes of e-mail comments and
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questions received by the deadline will be read into and form part of the
public record.
Any person interested in making comments or posing questions on matters
of public concern or on any item on the agenda may do so during the
meeting by joining the meeting using Zoom or any other similar web-based
meeting platform being used as identified in the notice. The person
interested in joining the meeting to participate for this purpose must register
with the City Clerk by completing a registration form, providing the
information required and submitting the completed form to the City Clerk
no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting or no later than
six (6) hours prior to the meeting if only 24-hours’ notice prior to the
meeting is provided by the City. All registered participants will be muted
during the meeting until called upon to be heard. Participation through
Zoom requires a computer or smart mobile device with a microphone and
web camera. The participant may elect to participate in the meeting using
audio only or appear through both audio and video. The video function of
all participants appearing through video will be turned off until called upon
to be heard.
Participants are reminded to maintain decorum in their comments and
appearance throughout their participation as the whole meeting will be
recorded and published on the City’s Facebook page and retained pursuant
to the Florida Public Records Law.
All existing laws or rules of procedure applicable to public meetings (i.e.
three minute limit on speaking, three in favor and three in opposition on any
item on the agenda, lobbyist registration requirements), that are not in
conflict with these procedures and can be observed under the circumstances
remain in effect and to the greatest extent practicable should be observed.
Public comments and questions, whether on general matters of public
concern or on a matter on the agenda, will be heard at the beginning of the
meeting and once heard no other public participation will be permitted.
Persons making public comments must identify themselves by first and last
name and provide their address for the record, prior to speaking.
If during the course of the meeting, technical problems develop with the
communications network that prevent interested persons from attending, the
meeting shall be adjourned until the problems have been corrected.
REPORT: The meeting guidelines were read into the record by Marbelys Fatjo, City
Clerk.
6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
A. REPORT: The Office of the City Clerk did not receive mail messages from persons
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interested in making comments or posing questions on matters of public concern.
B. REPORT: Three individuals interested in making comments or posing questions on
matters of public concern registered with the Office of the City Clerk to participate live
during the meeting using Zoom:
(1) Deyse Del Valle, with a home address of 1331 West 44 Street, Hialeah, Florida,
33012, spoke regarding the reopening of the aquatic programs in the City.
(2) Leidys Tobenas, with a home address of 6180 West 8th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida,
spoke regarding the reopening of the aquatic programs in the City.
(3) Herlly Garcia, with a home address of 9076 NW 119 Terrace, Hialeah Gardens,
Florida, spoke regarding the reopening of the aquatic programs in the City.
(4) Sophia (minor) spoke regarding the reopening of the aquatic programs in the City.
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
A. Consent Item G has been withdrawn from today’s agenda.
B. Consent Items O, P and Q have been added to the agenda.
8. 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.
REPORT: Council Member Tundidor requested separate discussion on Consent Items H,
I, J, K, L, and M.
REPORT: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, except Items H, I, J, K, L, and M,
made by Council Member Cue-Fuente, and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion
passes 7-0.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Virtual Special Meeting of the City
Council held on May 28, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK).
APPROVED 7-0
B. Request from Samurai Fireworks, LLC, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks, with set up taking
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place on Friday, June 19, 2020, and sales commencing on Friday, June 19, 2020 and ending
on Saturday, July 4, 2020, to be located at 2122 West 62 Street, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
the requirements of the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 7-0
C. Request from Samurai Fireworks, LLC, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks, with set up taking
place on Friday, June 19, 2020, and sales commencing on Friday, June 19, 2020 and ending
on Saturday, July 4, 2020, to be located at 5378 West 16 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
the requirements of the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 7-0
D. Request from ABC Promotions Unlimited Inc., located at 940 South Military Trail, # 94,
West Palm Beach, Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks,
with set up taking place on Monday, June 15, 2020 and take down on Wednesday, July 8,
2020, and with sales taking place from Saturday, June 20, 2020 through Saturday, July 4,
2020, to be located at 1700 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida, subject to the requirements of
the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 7-0
E. Proposed resolution approving the naming of West 5th Way from West 22 Street to West 26
Street as “Annie R. Johnson Way”, with the cost signage to be paid by the City, in her honor,
as an activist, mentor, liaison from the community in the City of Hialeah, a role model and
resident of Hialeah.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-063
F. Proposed resolution approving to increase Purchase Order #2020-257 by an additional
amount of $28,000.00 for a new cumulative amount not to exceed $71,036.00 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund-State for the rental of undercover surveillance vehicles from Royal-
Rent-A-Car Systems of Florida, Inc., Vendor #21162, upon such costs having been approved
by the Chief of Police, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-064
G. Proposed resolution approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $14,500.00 from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund-Federal for the purchase of one (1) canine for the Hialeah
Police Department Canine Unit from Metro Dade K9 Services, lowest quoted vendor, upon
such costs having been approved by the Chief of Police, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
WITHDRAWN
H. Request permission to award Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2019/20-3210-00-001 – Roadway
Improvements to NW 102 Avenue from 162nd to 170th Street, to Metro Express, Inc., lowest
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responsive and responsible bidder, in the total construction amount of $3,244,000, and further
request a ten percent (10%) contingency allowance to cover any unforeseen issues that may
arise during the project in the amount of $324,400, for a total cumulative expense amount not
to exceed $3,568,400, amount which is reimbursable through the City’s Florida Job Growth
Infrastructure Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity dated June 28, 2018.
(STREETS)
(DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa not present during roll call.
REPORT: Jose Sanchez, Director, Streets Department, City of Hialeah, addressed the
City Council on this item.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to direct the Law Department to draft a resolution providing the City
Council with monthly reports on the status of street projects, as well as for extensions of
time for streets projects to be for the consideration of the City Council made by Council
Vice President De la Rosa, and seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion carries 4-
3-0 with Council Members Cue-Fuente, Garcia-Roves and Zogby voting “No”.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item H made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa not present during roll call. Council Vice President De la Rosa
recorded his vote as “Yes” after the item was approved.
I. Proposed resolution approving an agreement between FDG Countyline LLC, a Delaware
Limited Liability Company, and the City of Hialeah, in substantial conformity with the
agreement attached and made a part of this resolution as “Exhibit A”, for the transfer of
freshwater palustrine emergent credits to mitigate the impact on wetlands by the roadway
construction project of N.W. 97 Avenue in an amount not to exceed $191,395.00 for a
maximum of fifteen (15) state acre credits at the unit cost of $12,759.61, or the equivalent
federal credits at the conversion ratio of 1:2.5471; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk,
as attesting witness, on behalf of the City to execute the Mitigation Transfer Agreement; and
providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa not present during roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-065
REPORT: Jose Sanchez, Director, Streets Department, City of Hialeah, addressed the
City Council on this item.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item I made by Council Member Cue-Fuente, and
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seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice President
De la Rosa not present during roll call. Council Vice President De la Rosa recorded his vote
as “Yes” after the item was approved.
J. Proposed resolution authorizing the transfer of unencumbered appropriation balance or a
portion thereof between classifications of expenditures within an office or department for the
departments identified within the General Fund; within the Special Revenue Funds, in
particular, Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF), Fire Prevention Fund, Fire Rescue Fund,
Parks Grant & Impact Fee Fund, Children’s Trust Fund, Urban Areas Security Initiative
(UASI), State Housing Initiative Program Fund, Community Service Fund, Building Division
Fund; and within the Public Works Funds in particular, Water & Sewer Fund all as
summarized and itemized in the schedule attached as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof;
and providing for effective an date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Perez not present during roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-066
REPORT: Ines Beecher, Director, Office of Management and Budget, City of Hialeah,
addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Sergio Velazquez, Police Chief, City of Hialeah, 5555 East 8th Avenue,
addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item J made by Council Member Tundidor, and
seconded by Council Member Cue-Fuente. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member
Perez not present during roll call. Council Member Perez recorded her vote as “Yes” after
the item was approved.
K. Proposed resolution approving supplemental appropriations to the annual budget for fiscal
year 2019-2020 and in particular, revising the budget to supplement revenues within the
Special Revenue Funds, in particular, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund,
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant, Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF)-State, Emergency
Solutions Grant Fund, Fire Prevention Fund, Fire Rescue Transportation Fund, Home
Investment Partnership Program Fund, Park Grants & Impact Fees Fund, Police Grant Fund,
State Housing Initiative Program Fund, E-911 Wireless Fund, LETF-Federal Fund, and
Community Services Fund; and within the Capital Funds in particular, Elderly Housing
Renovation Fund and W 28 Ave-52 Street to 80 Street Fund all as summarized and itemized
in the schedule attached as Exhibit “B” and made a part hereof; and providing an effective
date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-067
REPORT: Ines Beecher, Director, Office of Management and Budget, City of Hialeah,
addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item K made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 7-0.
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L. Request approval to retain the professional services of CapFinancial Partners, LLC, as the
investment advisor to the City’s General Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees,
commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020, with the firm’s fee
being based on quarterly statements and reports, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$110,000.
(RETIREMENT DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 7-0
REPORT: Council President Hernandez called this item for consideration of the City
Council out of the order of the agenda. This item was the first considered of all items
pulled from the Consent portion of the agenda for separate discussion.
REPORT: Grisell Aedo, Director, Retirement Department, City of Hialeah, addressed
the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, City of Hialeah, addressed the City Council on
this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item L made by Council Member Cue-Fuente, and
seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 7-0.
M. Proposed resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for a term
not exceeding three (3) years for the enforcement of specified state misdemeanors as civil
citations through the County’s Code Enforcement and Diversion Program, pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Interlocal Agreement attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit “A”; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to execute the Interlocal Agreement; and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 23, 2020
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, City of Hialeah, addressed the City Council on
this item.
REPORT: Motion to Table Consent Item M until June 23, 2020 made by Council Member
Tundidor, and seconded by Council Vice President De la Rosa. Motion passes 7-0. Item is
postponed until June 23, 2020.
N. Proposed resolution establishing a “Property Assessed Clean Energy” (PACE) Program
within the corporate limits of the City of Hialeah; by approving Interlocal Agreements with
the Florida Pace Funding Agency (Exhibit “1”) and the Florida Green Finance Authority
(Exhibit “2”); to which these entities will administer voluntary non-ad valorem financing of
qualifying conservation and energy efficient renewable energy and wind resistance
improvements; authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreements; and providing for an
effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
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APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-068
O. Request permission to award Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2019/20-3230-00-008 – 32 Units
and 33 Units Exterior Painting, to Mario’s Painting and Services, Inc., lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in the amount of $89,091, and further request a ten percent (10%)
contingency allowance to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise during the project in the
amount of $8,900, for a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $97,991.
(CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
(DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
APPROVED 7-0
P. Proposed resolution amending Hialeah, Fla., Resolution No. 2020-062 approved (May 26,
2020) creating the City of Hialeah 2020 Census Committee; and providing for an effective
date.
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-069
Q. Proposed resolution accepting the donation of one hundred thousand dollars to the City of
Hialeah from DEEM, LLC to be used by the City for the design and installation of two City
of Hialeah entrance features, one to be located at the intersection of NW 97 Avenue and NW
138 Street and the other at the intersection of NW 97 Avenue and NW 170 Street; providing
for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-070
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
REPORT: Council President Hernandez left the meeting at 9:02 p.m., and asked Council
Vice President De la Rosa to chair the meeting.
A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance terminating a Land Lease and
Easement Agreement dated December 31, 2012, by and between the City and Renegade at
Hialeah Blvd, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for a term of 30 years and three
successive 10-year renewals at an annual rent of $1.00 approved by Hialeah, Fla. Ordinance
12-78 (November 27, 2012); approving the conveyance by Quit-Claim Deed of a vacant
parcel of land consisting of approximately 6,703 square feet, more or less, in area to
Renegade at Hialeah Blvd., LLC, in exchange for the payment of $65,000.00; approving a
Parking and Cross Access Easement Agreement by and between the City and the Renegade
pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement attached hereto and made
a part hereof as “Exhibit 2”, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness,
on behalf of the City, to execute the Quit Claim, Parking and Cross Access Easement
Agreement and all other necessary documents in furtherance hereof; Repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
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effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council President Hernandez not present during roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-018
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 9A made by Council Member Cue-
Fuente, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council
President Hernandez not present during roll call. Council President Hernandez recorded
his vote as “Yes” after the item was approved.
B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving covenants in favor of
Miami-Dade County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System
as designed on N.W. 102 Avenue, from N.W. 162 Street to N.W. 170 Street, as more
particularly described in the form Covenants, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; authorizing the execution of the Covenants by the Mayor and
City Clerk, 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.
(STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council President Hernandez not present during roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-019
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 9B made by Council Member Cue-
Fuente, and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council
President Hernandez not present during roll call. Council President Hernandez recorded
his vote as “Yes” after the item was approved.
REPORT: Council President Hernandez rejoined the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance consenting to the ground lease
with PTI US Towers II, LLC for a Wireless Communications Facility located at Goodlet
Park for a period of five years, commencing on March 31, 2020 and ending on March 30
2025, providing for an annual rental of $65,100, with a 5% annual increase with three
successive five-year renewals; 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 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-020
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 9C made by Council Member Cue-
Fuente, and seconded by Council Vice President De la Rosa. Motion passes 7-0.
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D. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 entitled “Administration”, Article
III. Boards, Commissions and Committees, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Hialeah, by creating Division 9, Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, Sections 2-759 through
2-763; to provide for the name, makeup, purpose of committees and number of committee
members selected by the President of the Hialeah City Council; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing
for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date.
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT HERNANDEZ)
APPROVED 4-3-0 with Council Members Cue-Fuente, Garcia-Roves and Zogby voting
“No”.
Item was postponed on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Council President Hernandez amended the proposed ordinance to
exclude the Council President from being a member of any committee and to include
language that provides that each council member will serve on at least one
committee.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 9D as Amended made by Council Vice
President De la Rosa, and seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 4-3-0
with Council Member Zogby, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member Garcia-
Roves voting “No”. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2020.
10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Proposed resolution appointing Council Member Monica Perez as Adult Advisor to the
City of Hialeah Youth Advisory Board; and providing for an effective date.
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-071
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 10A made by Council Member Tundidor, and seconded
by Council Vice President De la Rosa. Motion passes 7-0.
B. Proposed resolution reappointing Robert Williams Jr. to the Board of Trustees of the
Employees General Retirement System as the Board Members of the Employees
Retirement System Appointment, for a two (2)-year term ending on December 31, 2021.
(BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
APPROVED 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-072
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 10B made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
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Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 7-0.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
13. CITY COUNCIL’S NEW BUSINESS
A. Council Member Tundidor spoke on the following:
(1) Save Our Businesses Fund Program (COVID-19).
(2) CPR training for the police department.
Sergio Velazquez, Police Chief, City of Hialeah addressed the
Council on the CPR training.
B. Council Member Perez spoke on the following:
(1) Save Our Businesses Fund Program (COVID-19).
(2) Private roads within communities not being properly maintained.
(3) De-escalation and bias training for police officers.
C. Council Vice President De la Rosa spoke on the following:
(1) One hundred thousand dollars donation to the City of Hialeah from DEEM, LLC.
D. Council President Hernandez spoke on the following:
(1) Hurricane season and ALF reform.
REPORT: The meeting was adjourned by Council President Hernandez at 11:18 p.m.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, August 25,
2020 at 6:30 p.m.
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Agenda
Carlos Hernández Council Members
Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
OMB 0 Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
Paul B. Hernández Monica Perez
President Jesus Tundidor
Oscar De la Rosa Carl Zogby
Vice President
Special Meeting of the City Council
(VIRTUAL)
Agenda
June 9, 2020
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
a. The invocation is to be led by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
a. The pledge of allegiance is to be led by Council Member Garcia-Roves
5. MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines, which apply to today’s City’s Council Meeting, have been set by
Mayor Carlos Hernandez through the execution of an Order on Emergency Public Meeting
Guidelines and Procedures Using Communications Media Technology In Response To
COVID-19:
Pursuant to emergency management powers as set forth in F.S. §§252.31-
252.90, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69 on March
20, 2020, suspending the “Florida’s Government in Sunshine Laws”
requirement that a quorum of the legislative body holding a public
meeting be met in-person and the meeting be held at a physical location
accessible to the public for the duration of the State’s Declaration of
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Emergency issued on March 9, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic affecting the State of Florida. Executive Order 20-69 allows
local governments to use communications media technology to hold
public meetings during the public health emergency as a result of COVID-
19, in order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public,
including public officials, from being exposed to COVID-19 and meet the
requirements of the Sunshine Law.
The following Procedures for Virtual Public Meetings of the City Council
using Communications Media Technology in Response to COVID-19
have been adopted as minimum procedures for all emergency public
meetings of the City Council, board and committees of the City of Hialeah
effective the execution of Order on Emergency Public Meeting
Guidelines and Procedures using Communications Media Technology
in Response to COVID19, signed by Mayor Carlos Hernandez on April
8, 2020.
The virtual public meeting shall be broadcast live for members of the public
to view on the City’s Facebook page. A Facebook account is not required
in order to view this virtual public meeting. In addition, members of the
public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing. You can
join the meeting via telephonic conferencing using any telephone or
cellular phone service. A smart device or computer are not necessary to
participate in the meeting if you join by phone.
Any person interested in making comments or posing questions on matters
of public concern or on any item on the agenda may do so prior to the
meeting taking place by email to virtualmeeting@hialeahfl.gov by 3:00
p.m. the business day prior to the meeting or no later than six (6) hours
prior to the meeting if only 24-hours’ notice prior to the meeting is provided
by the City. Email comments and questions shall not exceed three (3)
minutes when read. Only the first three minutes of e-mail comments and
questions received by the deadline will be read into and form part of the
public record.
Any person interested in making comments or posing questions on matters
of public concern or on any item on the agenda may do so during the
meeting by joining the meeting using Zoom or any other similar web-based
meeting platform being used as identified in the notice. The person
interested in joining the meeting to participate for this purpose must register
with the City Clerk by completing a registration form, providing the
information required and submitting the completed form to the City Clerk
no later than 3:00 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting or no later than
six (6) hours prior to the meeting if only 24-hours’ notice prior to the
meeting is provided by the City. All registered participants will be muted
during the meeting until called upon to be heard. Participation through
Zoom requires a computer or smart mobile device with a microphone and
web camera. The participant may elect to participate in the meeting using
audio only or appear through both audio and video. The video function of
all participants appearing through video will be turned off until called upon
to be heard.
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Participants are reminded to maintain decorum in their comments and
appearance throughout their participation as the whole meeting will be
recorded and published on the City’s Facebook page and retained pursuant
to the Florida Public Records Law.
All existing laws or rules of procedure applicable to public meetings (i.e.
three minute limit on speaking, three in favor and three in opposition on any
item on the agenda, lobbyist registration requirements), that are not in
conflict with these procedures and can be observed under the circumstances
remain in effect and to the greatest extent practicable should be observed.
Public comments and questions, whether on general matters of public
concern or on a matter on the agenda, will be heard at the beginning of the
meeting and once heard no other public participation will be permitted.
Persons making public comments must identify themselves by first and last
name and provide their address for the record, prior to speaking.
If during the course of the meeting, technical problems develop with the
communications network that prevent interested persons from attending, the
meeting shall be adjourned until the problems have been corrected.
6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
8. 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 Virtual Special Meeting of the City
Council held on May 28, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK).
B. Request from Samurai Fireworks, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami, Florida,
for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks, with set up taking place on
Friday, June 19, 2020, and sales commencing on Friday, June 19, 2020 and ending on
Saturday, July 4, 2020, to be located at 2122 West 62 Street, Hialeah, Florida, subject to the
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requirements of the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
C. Request from Samurai Fireworks, located at 7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami, Florida,
for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks, with set up taking place on
Friday, June 19, 2020, and sales commencing on Friday, June 19, 2020 and ending on
Saturday, July 4, 2020, to be located at 5378 West 16 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, subject to
requirements of the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
D. Request from ABC Promotions Unlimited Inc., located at 940 South Military Trail, # 94,
West Palm Beach, Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks,
with set up taking place on Monday, June 15, 2020 and take down on Wednesday, July 8,
2020, and with sales taking place from Saturday, June 20, 2020 through Saturday, July 4,
2020, to be located at 1700 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida, subject to the requirements of
the Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
E. Proposed resolution approving the naming of West 5th Way from West 22 Street to West 26
Street as “Annie R. Johnson Way”, with the cost signage to be paid by the City, in her honor,
as an activist, mentor liaison from the community in the City of Hialeah, a role model and
resident of Hialeah.
(ADMINISTRATION)
F. Proposed resolution approving to increase purchase order #2020-257 by an additional amount
of $28,000.00 for a new cumulative amount not to exceed $71,036.00 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund-State for the rental of undercover surveillance vehicles from Royal-
Rent-A-Car Systems of Florida, Inc., Vendor #21162, upon such costs having been approved
by the Chief of Police, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
G. Proposed resolution approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $14,500.00 from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund-Federal for the purchase of one (1) canine for the Hialeah
Police Department Canine Unit from Metro Dade K9 Services, lowest quoted vendor, upon
such costs having been approved by the Chief of Police, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
H. Request permission to award Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2019/20-3210-00-001 – Roadway
Improvements to NW 102 Avenue from 162nd to 170th Street, to Metro Express, Inc., lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, in the total construction amount of $3,244,000, and further
request a ten percent (10%) contingency allowance to cover any unforeseen issues that may
arise during the project in the amount of $324,400, for a total cumulative expense amount not
to exceed $3,568,400, amount which is reimbursable through the City’s Florida Job Growth
Infrastructure Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity dated June 28, 2018.
(STREETS)
(DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND HUMAN SERVICES)
I. Proposed resolution approving an agreement between FDG Countyline LLC, a Delaware
Limited Liability Company, and the City of Hialeah, in substantial conformity with
agreement attached and made a part of this resolution as “Exhibit A”, for the transfer of
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freshwater palustrine emergent credits to mitigate the impact on wetlands by the roadway
construction project of N.W. 97 Avenue in an amount not to exceed $191,395.00 for a
maximum of fifteen (15) state acre credits at the unit cost of $12,759.61, or the equivalent
federal credits at the conversion ratio of 1:2.5471; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk,
as attesting witness, on behalf of the City to execute the Mitigation Transfer Agreement; and
providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
J. Proposed resolution authorizing the transfer of unencumbered appropriation balance or a
portion thereof between classifications of expenditures within an office or department for the
departments identified within the General Fund; within the Special Revenue Funds, in
particular, Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF), Fire Prevention Fund, Fire Rescue Fund,
Parks Grant & Impact Fee Fund, Children’s Trust Fund, Urban Areas Security Initiative
(UASI), State Housing Initiative Program Fund, Community Service Fund, Building Division
Fund; and within the Public Works Funds in particular, Water & Sewer Fund all as
summarized and itemized in the schedule attached as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof;
and providing for effective an date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
K. Proposed resolution approving supplemental appropriations to the annual budget for fiscal
year 2019-2020 and in particular, revising the budget to supplement revenues within the
Special Revenue Funds, in particular, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund,
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant, Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF)-State, Emergency
Solutions Grant Fund, Fire Prevention Fund, Fire Rescue Transportation Fund, Home
Investment Partnership Program Fund, Park Grants & Impact Fees Fund, Police Grant Fund,
State Housing Initiative Program Fund, E-911 Wireless Fund, LETF-Federal Fund, and
Community Services Fund; and within the Capital Funds in particular, Elderly Housing
Renovation Fund and W 28 Ave-52 Street to 80 Street Fund all as summarized and itemized
in the schedule attached as Exhibit “B” and made a part hereof; and providing an effective
date.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
L. Request approval to retain the professional services of CapFinancial Partners, LLC, as the
investment advisor to the City’s General Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees,
commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020, with the firm’s fee
being based on quarterly statements and reports, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$110,000.
(RETIREMENT DEPARTMENT)
M. Proposed resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County for a term
not exceeding three (3) years for the enforcement of specified state misdemeanors as civil
citations through the County’s Code Enforcement and Diversion Program, pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Interlocal Agreement attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit “A”; authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to execute the Interlocal Agreement; and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
N. Proposed resolution establishing a “Property Assessed Clean Energy” (PACE) Program
within the corporate limits of City of Hialeah; by approving Interlocal Agreements with the
Florida Pace Funding Agency (Exhibit “1) and the Florida Green Finance Authority (Exhibit
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“2”); to which these entities will administer voluntary non-ad valorem financing of
qualifying conservation and energy efficient renewable energy and wind resistance
improvements; authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreements; and providing for an
effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance terminating a Land Lease and
Easement Agreement dated December 31, 2012, by and between the City and Renegade at
Hialeah Blvd, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for a term of 30 years and three
successive 10-year renewals at an annual rent of $1.00 approved by Hialeah, Fla. Ordinance
12-78 (November 27, 2012); approving the conveyance by Quit-Claim Deed of a vacant
parcel of land consisting of approximately 6,703 square feet, more or less, in area to
Renegade at Hialeah Blvd., LLC, in exchange for the payment of $65,000.00; approving a
Parking and Cross Access Easement Agreement by and between the City and the Renegade
pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement attached hereto and made
a part hereof as “Exhibit 2”, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness,
on behalf of the City, to execute the Quit Claim, Parking and Cross Access Easement
Agreement and all other necessary documents in furtherance hereof; Repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving covenants in favor of
Miami-Dade County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System
as designed on N.W. 102 Avenue, from N.W. 162 Street to N.W. 170 Street, as more
particularly described in the form covenants, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as “Exhibit 1”; authorizing the execution of the covenants by the Mayor and City
Clerk, 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.
(STREETS)
Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance consenting to the ground lease
with PTI US Towers II, LLC for a wireless communications facility located at Goodlet Park
for a period of five years, commencing on March 31, 2020 and ending on March 30 2025,
providing for an annual rental of $65,100, with a 5% annual increase with three successive
five-year renewals; 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)
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Item was approved on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
D. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 entitled “Administration”, Article
III. Boards, Commissions and Committees, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Hialeah, by creating Division 9, Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, Sections 2-759 through
2-763; to provide for the name, makeup, purpose of committees and number of committee
members selected by the President of the Hialeah City Council; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing
for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date.
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT HERNANDEZ)
Item was postponed on first reading by the City Council on May 28, 2020.
10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Proposed resolution appointing Council Member Monica Perez as Adult Advisor to the
City of Hialeah Youth Advisory Board; and providing for an effective date.
B. Proposed resolution reappointing Robert Williams Jr. to the Board of Trustees of the
Employees General Retirement System as the Board Members of the Employees
Retirement System Appointment, for a two (2)-year term ending on December 31, 2021.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. CITY COUNCIL’S NEW BUSINESS
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, August 25,
2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk
at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of
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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).
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