City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · July 28, 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
July 28, 2020
7:00 p.m.
____________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. REPORT: Council President Hernandez called the meeting to order at 7:05 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. Councilwoman Katharine Cue-Fuente
3. Councilwoman Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
4. Councilwoman Monica Perez
5. Councilman Jesus Tundidor
6. Councilman Carl Zogby
B. REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, called the roll with the following Council Member
absent:
1. Council Vice President De la Rosa
C. REPORT: Also present were Mayor Carlos Hernandez and Lorena Bravo, City Attorney.
3. INVOCATION
A. REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk led the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
A. REPORT: Council President Hernandez 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, boards 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
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
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 received one email message from a person interested
in making comments or posing questions on matters of public concern. The email message has
been submitted to the City Council and has been made a part of the record.
(1) Liliana Acosta, with a home address of 360 East 3rd Street, sent an email on July 27,
2020 at 11:23 p.m., which was read into the record.
B. REPORT: Council President Hernandez asked anyone watching or listening to the meeting
who would like to speak, to use the raising of the hand feature on Zoom. Two members of the
public expressed interest in participating.
(1) Ricardo Rodriguez, with a home address of 591 East 44 Street, addressed the City
Council regarding the passing of legislation protecting candidates seeking to run for
office.
(2) Juan Santana, with a home address of 5601 West 10th Avenue, spoke regarding
container placed outside of a local funeral home.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
Consent Item N has been withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Item X has been added to today’s agenda.
8. MAYOR’S VETO
A. In accordance with the authority vested in the Mayor of the City of Hialeah, pursuant to
Hialeah Charter § 2.01(a)(7), I hereby exercise my veto over Hialeah, Fla., Ordinance 2020-
022 passed by the Hialeah City Council at its meeting on July 14, 2020.
REPORT: There was no motion made to override the Mayor’s veto.
9. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Walter Keller of Walter H. Keller, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Planners of the
June 2018 Transportation Impact Fee Study.
REPORT: Presented.
10. 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 E, I, J
and T.
REPORT: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, except Items E, I, J and T, made by
Council Member Zogby, and seconded by Council Member Cue-Fuente. Motion passes 6-0-1
with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Virtual Special Meeting of the City
Council held on July 13, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
B. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Virtual Special Meeting of the City
Council held on July 14, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
C. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
this vendor provided the lowest unit price in response to a request for quotation, and increase
Purchase Order No. 2020-1705, issued to Eureka Farms LLC, to purchase Green Island Ficus
plants to be planted throughout the City, by an additional amount of $30,000, for a new total
cumulative amount not to exceed $90,000.
(STREETS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
D. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
the requested increase of the purchase order is necessary for an emergency repair, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-919, issued to Weathertrol Maintenance Corp, for an
emergency repair and hurricane protection panel to be installed on the roof top air-
conditioner chiller number two which supplies air conditioning to the Fire Administration
Building and Fire Station No. 1, by an additional amount of $20,998.46, for a new total
cumulative amount not to exceed $35,998.46.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
E. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Advanced Modular Structures, Inc., vendor providing the lowest
quotation, for the purchase of a used 2014 24’ X 76’ double-wide modular building to be
used as temporary Fire Station No. 9, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $47,560.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Willians Guerra, Chief, Hialeah Fire Department, addressed the City
Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item E made by Council Member Tundidor,
and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa absent.
F. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue two purchase orders to Kronos Incorporated, with the first purchase order in the
amount of $25,920 to provide Webstaff access to administrative staffing (Tele-Staff)
functions through the internet for fire operations, and the second purchase order in the
amount of $6,720, to provide Webstaff access to administrative staffing (Tele-Staff)
functions through the internet for Fire Communications, for a total cumulative expense
amount not to exceed $32,640.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
G. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-725, issued to Commercial Energy Specialists, Inc., for
repairs and maintenance of chemical chlorinators, filters and parts as needed for the City’s
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
parks, pools and facilities, by an additional amount of $4,000, for a new total cumulative
amount not to exceed $16,000.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
H. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-1108, issued to Visualscape, Inc., for continued repairs
and maintenance needed for the irrigation system of the Garden of the Arts city park, by an
additional amount of $4,000, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $7,000.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
I. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
LTS, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to Miracle of South
Florida, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a new playground with shade structure for
O’Quinn Park, located at 6051 West 2nd Avenue, in a total cumulative amount not to
exceed $167,191.31, cost which includes equipment, installation, labor and freight.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item I made by Council Member Tundidor,
and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa absent.
J. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
LTS, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to Miracle of South
Florida, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a new playground with shade structure for
Goodlet Park, located at 4200 West 8th Avenue, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$139,660.31, cost which includes equipment, installation, labor and freight.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Joseph Dziedzic, Director of the Hialeah Parks and Recreation
Department, addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item J made by Council Member Tundidor,
and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council
Vice President De la Rosa absent.
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-1556, issued to Quadient, Inc., for the annual
maintenance of the Department of Public Works’ mailing equipment, by an additional
amount of $12,654.27, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $27,654.27.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
L. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that this vendor is familiar with the materials and requirements of the City’s Department of
Public Works, and issue a purchase order to Fortiline, Inc., vendor providing the lowest
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
quotation, for the purchase of 1 inch, 1 ½ inch and 2 inch DLJ meters, in a total cumulative
amount not to exceed $15,584.85.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
M. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Insituform Technologies, LLC, for sewer
main lining, in the amount of $12,998.70, for a total cumulative expense amount of
$148,258.50. On June 27, 2017, the City Council awarded this vendor a contract to
rehabilitate sewer mains pipeline throughout the City in the amount of $135,259.80,
amount which increased due to additional sewer lining having been completed.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
N. Request permission to award Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2019/20-3230-00-009 –
Southeast Park Recreation Building Re-roofing, to A-1 Property Services Group, Inc.,
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $88,353, and further request a
ten percent (10%) contingency allowance to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise
during the project, in the amount of $8,835, for a total cumulative expense amount not to
exceed $97,188.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
WITHDRAWN
O. Proposed resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Hialeah, City of Miami and City of Miami Beach to implement a cooperative effort to
connect each independent P25 Digital Trunked Simulcast Network Radio System through a
core to core connection and/or Inter-RF Subsystem Interface connection; authorizing the
Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City of Hialeah, to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding, a copy of which is attached hereafter and incorporated
herein as Exhibit “A”, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-093
P. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness on
behalf of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller,
Inc., as consultant to develop, prepare and implement a Citywide Transportation Impact
Fee, for a term of one year with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, in an
amount not to exceed $23,0000.00, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-094
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
Q. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in
that the subject repair was completed at a multi-story building with elderly residents and it
is a life safety issue to have a building with no working elevator, and increase Purchase
Order No. 2020-763, issued to South Shore Elevator Service Corp, to cover the cost of
emergency repairs completed to elevators B1 and B2 located at the 300 Units Elderly
Housing Building, by an additional amount of $10,900, and further request an additional
$10,000 to cover any additional emergency and/or unforeseen issues that may arise in the
future, for a new total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $118,150. On May 26,
2020, the City Council approved an increase to the subject purchase order in the amount of
$13,050 and a contingency in the amount of $10,000 to cover any emergency and
unforeseen issues that may arise in the future, and on July 20, 2020 personnel of the Fire
Department while responding to a call and trying to gain access to the elevator cab
accidentally damaged the clutch that controls the door opening of elevator B2, and while
the vendor was inspecting elevator B2 to assess the damages, elevator B1 stopped
functioning.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
R. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller,
Inc., as consultant, to update the Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Impact Fee Study, and
implement a citywide park, recreation and open spaces impact fee, for a term of one year
with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, in an amount not to exceed
$16,200.00, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-095
S. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on
behalf of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller,
Inc., as consultant, to update the Fire Rescue Impact Fee Study, and implement a citywide
fire rescue impact fee, for a term of one year with an option to renew for one (1) additional
year, in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00, in substantial conformity with the agreement
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-096
T. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
ARC, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to American Ramp
Company, to construct a new skate park at Bucky Dent Park, located at 2250 West 60th
Street, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $316,446.68.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez spoke on this item.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
REPORT: Joseph Dziedzic, Director of the Hialeah Parks and Recreation
Department, addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item J made by Council Member Tundidor,
and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council
Vice President De la Rosa absent.
U. Proposed resolution accepting a grant award from the Children’s Trust in the amount of
$375,000.00, for Youth Enrichment, Employment and Support Programs, for one-year
commencing on August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021; approving and ratifying a Grant
Agreement between the Children’s Trust and the City of Hialeah, a copy of which is
attached hereafter and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”; and further authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to execute any and all agreements, documents and subcontracts in
furtherance thereof; and providing for an effective date.
(EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-097
V. Proposed resolution accepting a grant award from the Children’s Trust in the amount of
$905,998.00, for aftercare and summer camp programs, for one-year commencing on
August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021; approving and ratifying a Grant Agreement between
the Children’s Trust and the City of Hialeah for aftercare and summer camp programs, a
copy of which is attached hereafter and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”; and further
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute any and all agreements, and documents in
furtherance thereof; and providing for an effective date.
(EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-098
W. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., for needed
changes to the Citizen Online Self Service - Permitting and Land Management used by the
Building and Code Compliance Departments, as well as for improvements in the reporting
module utilizing Tyler software, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $200,000. On
May 22, 2018, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2018-046 – approving a service
agreement between this vendor and the City to provide products and services for a term of
three years, with an option to renew for an additional two-year terms.
(BUILDING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
X. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to G P E Engineering & General Contractor Corp., vendor providing
the lowest quotation, for installation of a 12” dip water main along West 4 Avenue, in a
total cumulative amount not to exceed $106,620.21.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of
Countyline Corporate Park Central, accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or
other public ways, together with all existing and future planting of trees; 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. Property
located at NW 102 to NW 107 Avenue from NW 158 Street through theoretical NW
166 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned BDH (Business Development District) classified
under the Future Land Use Map as Industrial.
(ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-031
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
REPORT: Council President Hernandez opened the item for public participation. No
member of the public expressed interest in making comments or posing questions.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 11A made by Council Member
Zogby, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with
Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of
Countyline Corporate Park South, accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or
other public ways, together with all existing and future planting of trees; 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. Property
located at NW 102 to NW 107 Avenue from NW 154 to NW 158 Street, Hialeah,
Florida, zoned BDH (Business Development District) classified under the Future
Land Use Map as Industrial.
(ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-032
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
REPORT: Council President Hernandez opened the item for public participation. No
member of the public expressed interest in making comments or posing questions.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 11B made by Council Member
Tundidor, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with
Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and joining in the
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
covenant in favor of Miami-Dade County by the property owner JVC Management Corp.,
wherein the City holds an easement to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater
Management System along N.W. 102 Avenue, from N.W. 138 Street to N.W. 142 Street, as
more particularly described in the form covenant, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; authorizing the execution of the covenant by the Mayor
and the 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 Vice President De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-033
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
REPORT: Council President Hernandez opened the item for public participation. No
member of the public expressed interest in making comments or posing questions.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 11C made by Council Member
Zogby, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with
Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
D. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing and rescinding Hialeah, Fla., Ordinance 2019-
087 (October 3, 2019), that granted a variance permit to allow a commercial development
on the west side of the property with no residential uses, where residential uses are required
and repealing and rescinding in its entirely and releasing the Declaration of Use and Unity
of Title recorded in OR Book 31711 at Pages 3730-3734 in the public records of Miami
Dade County, Florida. Property located on the west side of two adjacent parcels located
on the south side of East 21 Street, between East 1 Avenue and East 2 Avenue, Hialeah,
Florida. Property zoned R-1 (One Family 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.
(ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre Jr., 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33016, on behalf
of Pollo Tropical (Adam Hiavaty), 7255 Corporate Center Drive, Suite C, Miami, FL 33126.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney addressed the City Council on this item.
REPORT; Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, addressed the
City Council on this item.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 11D made by Council Member
Cue-Fuente, and seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 6-0-1 with
Council Vice President De la Rosa absent. Second reading and public hearing is
scheduled for August 11, 2020.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
12. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Proposed resolution reappointing Christopher Zacarias as Special Master to conduct
administrative hearings on code violations for the City of Hialeah, Florida, pursuant to the
citation procedures set forth in Chapter 22, Article III, of the Hialeah Code, assume all
powers authorized by Hialeah Code § 22-186(k), and serve a term commencing on June 1,
2020 and ending on May 31, 2021, at an hourly rate to be established by administrative
order of the Mayor; and providing for an effective date.
(MAYOR HERNANDEZ)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-099
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 12A made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Tundidor. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa absent.
B. Proposed resolution reappointing Eugene M. Steinfeld as Special Master to conduct
administrative hearings on code violations for the City of Hialeah, Florida, pursuant to the
citation procedures set forth in Chapter 22, Article III, of the Hialeah Code, assume all
powers authorized by Hialeah Code § 22-186(k), and serve a term commencing on June 1,
2020 and ending on May 31, 2021, at an hourly rate to be established by administrative
order of the Mayor; and providing for an effective date.
(MAYOR HERNANDEZ)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-100
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 12B made by Council Member Tundidor, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa absent.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council President Hernandez spoke regarding recycling.
Armando Vidal, Director of the Hialeah Department of Public Works, spoke regarding recycling.
14. NEW BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
15. CITY COUNCIL’S NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Tundidor provided an update on the Census and on the ALF Taskforce.
16. 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.
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance vacating and abandoning from
public use public streets and alleys located between E 19 Street and E 20 Street, east of
E 11 Avenue and west of the railroad tracks; streets located between blocks 125B and
124B and between blocks 124B and 117B and alleys located on blocks 117B and 124B
on Plat Book 34-26 recorded in the Miami Dade County public records, Folio No. 04-
3108-002-5675 and more particularly described in the legal description and location
sketches attached hereto and made a part hereof as Composite Exhibit “A”; 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 Council Vice President De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-034
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
Registered Lobbyist: Frank de la Paz, 11000 SW 104th Street, #2804, Miami, FL 33116, on behalf of L
Michael Osman, 1474-A West 84th Street.
On June 24, 2020 the item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval
Owner of the Property: Michael Osman, 1474-A West 84 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33014.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 1 made by Council Member Cue-Fuente,
and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Vice
President De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: The meeting was adjourned by Council President Hernandez at 9:41 p.m.
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, August 11, 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 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).
7/30/2020 3:57 PM
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
July 28, 2020
7:00 p.m.
____________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
The invocation is to be led by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance is to be led by Council President Hernandez
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
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
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, boards 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.
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
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. MAYOR’S VETO
A. In accordance with the authority vested in the Mayor of the City of Hialeah, pursuant to
Hialeah Charter § 2.01(a)(7), I hereby exercise my veto over Hialeah, Fla., Ordinance
2020-022 passed by the Hialeah City Council at its meeting on July 14, 2020.
9. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Walter Keller of Walter H. Keller, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Planners of
the June 2018 Transportation Impact Fee Study.
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
10. 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 July 13, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
B. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Virtual Special Meeting of the City
Council held on July 14, 2020.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
C. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
this vendor provided the lowest unit price in response to a request for quotation, and increase
Purchase Order No. 2020-1705, issued to Eureka Farms LLC, to purchase Green Island Ficus
plants to be planted throughout the City, by an additional amount of $30,000, for a new total
cumulative amount not to exceed $90,000.
(STREETS)
D. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
the requested increase of the purchase order is necessary for an emergency repair, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-919, issued to Weathertrol Maintenance Corp, for an
emergency repair and hurricane protection panel to be installed on the roof top air-
conditioner chiller number two which supplies air conditioning to the Fire Administration
Building and Fire Station No. 1, by an additional amount of $20,998.46, for a new total
cumulative amount not to exceed $35,998.46.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
E. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue a purchase order to Advanced Modular Structures, Inc., vendor providing the lowest
quotation, for the purchase of a used 2014 24’ X 76’ double-wide modular building to be
used as temporary Fire Station No. 9, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $47,560.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
F. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
issue two purchase orders to Kronos Incorporated, with the first purchase order in the amount
of $25,920 to provide Webstaff access to administrative staffing (Tele-Staff) functions
through the internet for fire operations, and the second purchase order in the amount of
$6,720, to provide webstaff access to administrative staffing (Tele-Staff) functions through
the internet for Fire communications, for a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed
$32,640.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
G. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-725, issued to Commercial Energy Specialists, Inc., for
repairs and maintenance of chemical chlorinators, filters and parts needed for the City’s
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
parks, pools and facilities, by an additional amount of $4,000, for a new total cumulative
amount not to exceed $16,000.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
H. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-1108 issued to Visualscape, Inc., for continued repairs and
maintenance needed for the irrigation system of the Garden of the Arts city park, by an
additional amount of $4,000, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $7,000.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
I. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
LTS, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to Miracle of South
Florida, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a new playground with shade structure for
O’Quinn Park, located at 6051 West 2nd Avenue, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$167,191.31, cost which includes equipment, installation, labor and freight.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
J. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
LTS, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to Miracle of South
Florida, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a new playground with shade structure for
Goodlet Park, located at 4200 West 8th Avenue, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$139,660.31, cost which includes equipment, installation, labor and freight.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City, and
increase Purchase Order No. 2020-1556, issued to Quadient, Inc., for the annual maintenance
of the Department of Public Works’ mailing equipment, by an additional amount of
$12,654.27, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $27,654.27.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
L. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
this vendor is familiar with the materials and requirements of the City’s Department of Public
Works, and issue a purchase order to Fortiline, Inc., vendor providing the lowest quotation,
for the purchase of 1 inch, 1 ½ inch and 2 inch DLJ meters, in a total cumulative amount not
to exceed $15,584.85.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
M. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Insituform Technologies, LLC, for sewer
main lining, in the amount of $12,998.70, for a total cumulative expense amount of
$148,258.50. On June 27, 2017, the City Council awarded this vendor a contract to
rehabilitate sewer mains pipeline through the City in the amount of $135,259.80, amount
which increased due to additional sewer lining having been completed.
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
N. Request permission to award Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2019/20-3230-00-009 – Southeast
Park Recreation Building Re-roofing, to A-1 Property Services Group, Inc., lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, in the amount of $88,353, and further request a ten percent (10%)
contingency allowance to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise during the project, in the
amount of $8,835, for a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $97,188.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
O. Proposed resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Hialeah, City of Miami and City of Miami Beach to implement a cooperative effort to
connect each independent P25 Digital Trunked Simulcast Network Radio System through a
core to core connection and/or Inter-RF Subsystem Interface connection; authorizing the
Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City of Hialeah, to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding, a copy of which is attached hereafter and incorporated
herein as Exhibit “A”, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
P. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness on behalf
of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller, Inc., as
consultant to develop, prepare and implement a Citywide Transportation Impact Fee, for a
term of one year with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, in an amount not to
exceed $23,0000.00, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
Q. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that
the subject repair was completed at a multi-story building with elderly residents and it is a
life safety issue to have a building with no working elevator, and increase Purchase Order
No. 2020-763, issued to South Shore Elevator Service Corp, to cover the cost of emergency
repairs completed to elevators B1 and B2 located at the 300 Units Elderly Housing Building,
by an additional amount of $10,900, and further request an additional $10,000 to cover any
additional emergency and/or unforeseen issues that may arise in the future, for a new total
cumulative expense amount not to exceed $118,150. On May 26, 2020, the City Council
approved an increase to the subject purchase order in the amount of $13,050 and a
contingency in the amount of $10,000 to cover any emergency and unforeseen issues that
may arise in the future, and on July 20, 2020 personnel of the Fire Department while
responding to a call and trying to gain access to the elevator cab accidentally damaged the
clutch that controls the door opening of elevator B2, and while the vendor was inspecting
elevator B2 to assess the damages, elevator B1 stopped functioning.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
R. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf
of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller, Inc., as
consultant, to update the Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Impact Fee Study, and
implement a citywide park, recreation and open spaces impact fee, for a term of one year
with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, in an amount not to exceed $16,200.00,
in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
S. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf
of the City, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Walter H. Keller, Inc., as
consultant, to update the Fire Rescue Impact Fee Study, and implement a citywide fire rescue
impact fee, for a term of one year with an option to renew for one (1) additional year, in an
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
amount not to exceed $22,000.00, in substantial conformity with the agreement attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
(COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR)
T. Request permission to utilize National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 030117-
ACR, effective through April 14, 2021, and issue a purchase order to American Ramp
Company, to construct a new skate park at Bucky Dent Park, located at 2250 West 60th
Street, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $316,446.68.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
U. Proposed resolution accepting a grant award from the Children’s Trust in the amount of
$375,000.00, for Youth Enrichment, Employment and Support Programs, for one-year
commencing on August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021; approving and ratifying a Grant
Agreement between the Children’s Trust and the City of Hialeah, a copy of which is attached
hereafter and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”; and further authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to execute any and all agreements, documents and subcontracts in furtherance
thereof; and providing for an effective date.
(EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
V. Proposed resolution accepting a grant award from the Children’s Trust in the amount of
$905,998.00, for aftercare and summer camp programs, for one-year commencing on August
1, 2020 through July 31, 2021; approving and ratifying a Grant Agreement between the
Children’s Trust and the City of Hialeah for aftercare and summer camp programs, a copy of
which is attached hereafter and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”; and further authorizing
the Mayor or his designee to execute any and all agreements, and documents in furtherance
thereof; and providing for an effective date.
(EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
W. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., for needed changes
to the Citizen Online Self Service - Permitting and Land Management used by the Building
and Code Compliance Departments, as well as for improvements in the reporting module
utilizing Tyler software, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $200,000. On May 22,
2018, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2018-046 – approving a service agreement
between this vendor and the City to provide products and services for a term of three years,
with an option to renew for an additional two-year terms.
(BUILDING)
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of
Countyline Corporate Park Central, accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or
other public ways, together with all existing and future planting of trees; 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. Property
located at NW 102 to NW 107 Avenue from NW 158 Street through theoretical NW
166 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned BDH (Business Development District) classified
under the Future Land Use Map as Industrial.
(ZONING)
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of
Countyline Corporate Park South, accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or other
public ways, together with all existing and future planting of trees; 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. Property located at
NW 102 to NW 107 Avenue from NW 154 to NW 158 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned
BDH (Business Development District) classified under the Future Land Use Map as
Industrial.
(ZONING)
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving and joining in the
covenant in favor of Miami-Dade County by the property owner JVC Management Corp.,
wherein the City holds an easement to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater
Management System along N.W. 102 Avenue, from N.W. 138 Street to N.W. 142 Street, as
more particularly described in the form covenant, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”; authorizing the execution of the covenant by the Mayor
and the 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)
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
D. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing and rescinding Hialeah, Fla., Ordinance
2019-087 (October 3, 2019), that granted a variance permit to allow a commercial
development on the west side of the property with no residential uses, where residential
uses are required and repealing and rescinding in its entirely and releasing the Declaration
of Use and Unity of Title recorded in OR Book 31711 at Pages 3730-3734 in the public
records of Miami Dade County, Florida. Property located on the west side of two
adjacent parcels located on the south side of East 21 Street, between East 1 Avenue
and East 2 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida. Property zoned R-1 (One Family 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.
(ZONING)
12. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Proposed resolution reappointing Christopher Zacarias as Special Master to conduct
administrative hearings on code violations for the City of Hialeah, Florida, pursuant to
the citation procedures set forth in Chapter 22, Article III, of the Hialeah Code, assume
all powers authorized by Hialeah Code § 22-186(k), and serve a term commencing on
June 1, 2020 and ending on May 31, 2021, at an hourly rate to be established by
administrative order of the Mayor; and providing for an effective date.
(MAYOR HERNANDEZ)
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
B. Proposed resolution reappointing Eugene M. Steinfeld as Special Master to conduct
administrative hearings on code violations for the City of Hialeah, Florida, pursuant to
the citation procedures set forth in Chapter 22, Article III, of the Hialeah Code, assume
all powers authorized by Hialeah Code § 22-186(k), and serve a term commencing on
June 1, 2020 and ending on May 31, 2021, at an hourly rate to be established by
administrative order of the Mayor; and providing for an effective date.
(MAYOR HERNANDEZ)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. CITY COUNCIL’S NEW BUSINESS
16. 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.
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance vacating and abandoning from
public use public streets and alleys located between E 19 Street and E 20 Street, east
of E 11 Avenue and west of the railroad tracks; streets located between blocks 125B
and 124B and between blocks 124B and 117B and alleys located on blocks 117B and
124B on Plat Book 34-26 recorded in the Miami Dade County public records, Folio
No. 04-3108-002-5675 and more particularly described in the legal description and
location sketches attached hereto and made a part hereof as Composite Exhibit “A”;
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.
On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved the item on first reading.
Registered Lobbyist: Frank de la Paz, 11000 SW 104th Street, #2804, Miami, FL 33116, on behalf of L
Michael Osman, 1474-A West 84th Street.
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
On June 24, 2020 the item was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval
Owner of the Property: Michael Osman, 1474-A West 84 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33014.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, August 11, 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
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).
7/23/2020 5:00 PM
Get email alerts for Hialeah
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.