City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · April 13, 2021
Minutes
Carlos Hernández Council Members
7 Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
OMB 0 Oscar De la Rosa
Jesus Tundidor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
President Paul B. Hernandez
Carl Zogby
Monica Perez
Vice President
City Council Meeting
Minutes
April 13, 2021
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. REPORT: Council President Tundidor called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, called the roll with all Council Members present:
1. Council President Tundidor
2. Councilwoman Garcia-Roves
3. Councilman Hernandez
4. Councilman Zogby
B. REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, called the roll with the following Council Members absent:
1. Council Vice President Perez
2. Council Member Cue-Fuente
3. Council Member De la Rosa
C. REPORT:
1. Mayor Hernandez was present via Zoom.
2. Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, was present.
3. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, was present.
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 apply to today’s City Council Meeting:
Pursuant to emergency management powers as set forth in F.S. §§252.31-252.90, Governor Ron
DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69 (March 20, 2020), suspending the “Florida’s Government
in the Sunshine Laws” requirement that a quorum of the legislative body holding a public meeting
be met in-person and that 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 (EO20-52) as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the State of Florida. The nation and the State of
Florida remain in a state of emergency. The Governor has extended the declaration every 60
days, as required by law, since the execution of Executive Order 20-52. The latest extension
made through the execution of Executive Order 20-276 (November 3, 2020).
Notwithstanding the continuing statewide threat of COVID-19 to the health, safety and welfare of
our citizens, Executive Order 20-69, issued specifically to allow local governments to use
communications media technology to hold public meetings during the public health emergency,
has expired as of 12:01 a.m. November 1, 2020 (EO 20-246). As such, all public meetings in this
City of any deliberative body must comply with the in-person quorum requirement of the
Sunshine Law. This means, at a minimum, there must be present, in-person, the minimum
number of board members required to meet quorum based on the composition of the deliberative
body at the location of the meeting. All other members of the deliberative body exceeding
quorum may choose, in coordination with the secretary of the respective board conducting the
public meeting, to appear using communication media technology.
Except for the requirement to meet physical quorum and as otherwise amended by this document,
all other minimum guidelines and procedures adopted by City of Hialeah Emergency Order dated
April 8, 2020 and Hialeah, Fla. Resolution 2020-048 (April 14, 2020) shall continue to govern the
conduct of public meetings of the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida and the public
meetings of all other boards or committees for the City of Hialeah, Florida using communications
media technology, held during the duration of the public health emergency as a result of
COVID19, 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.
A limited number of members of the public will be allowed to be present at the location of the
meeting considering the physical spacing limitations of the location to observe social distancing.
As such, only 15 members of the public will be allowed to attend in person any scheduled
meeting of the Council held in Chambers on a first-come-first serve basis. Based upon
anticipated in-person attendance of any meeting, the City will provide additional space at City
Hall to accommodate the public and provide both viewing and participation capabilities. In
addition, all public meetings continue to be broadcast live for members of the public to view on
the City’s Facebook page. As an additional alternative, members of the public may hear the
meeting live through telephonic conferencing.
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
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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.
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: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, outlined the meeting guidelines for the record.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Jose Arrojo, Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public
Trust, presents regarding outside employment in relation to Administrative Item 10 E.
POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021 for the benefit of a full Council.
B. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Officer James Gutierrez who retired from the Hialeah
Police Department after twenty-one years of service.
REPORT: Lieutenant Eduardo Rodriguez of the Hialeah Police Department spoke regarding
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Officer Gutierrez and her service to the City.
REPORT: Police Chief Sergio Velazquez of the Hialeah Police Department spoke regarding
Officer Gutierrez and presented him with an award.
REPORT: Officer James Gutierrez addressed the Mayor and the City Council.
REPORT: Mayor Carlos Hernandez spoke regarding Officer James Gutierrez.
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez requested that Consent Item N be removed out of the order of business
as listed on the meeting’s agenda, and to be considered by the City Council after the Presentations
portion of today’s agenda. Members of the City Council present at the meeting did not express any
opposition to the Mayor’s request.
7. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
A. REPORT: The Office of the City Clerk did not receive any email messages from persons interested in
making comments or posing questions on matters of public concern.
B. REPORT: No one expressed 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 Comments and
Questions portion of the meeting using Zoom.
C. REPORT: No one in the meeting via Zoom expressed interest in making comments or posing questions
on matters of public concern during this portion of the meeting.
D. REPORT: One (1) individual present at City Hall expressed interest in speaking during this portion of
the meeting.
(1) Eric Johnson, Local 1102, with a home address that is exempt from public disclosure per
Florida law, addressed the City Council with an update on Fire Station No. 9, regarding the
retirement of Officer James Gutierrez, and regarding the denial of a worker’s compensation
claim made by a recruit of the Hialeah Fire Department.
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
Consent Item O has been added to the agenda and placed on the dais for the City Council’s review.
Administrative Item 10 A is postponed until April 27, 2021.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
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All items listed under Consent Agenda with letter designations are considered routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member, 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: Mayor Hernandez requested a separate discussion on Consent Item N.
REPORT: Council President Tundidor requested a separate discussion on Consent Item O.
REPORT: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, except Items N and O made by Council Member
Zogby, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice
President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on March 23, 2021.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
B. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2021-1033, issued to Biocollections Worldwide,
Inc., as an exception to competitive bidding per Section 2-817 on the basis of an emergency based on
objective facts in that on March 16, 2020 Mayor Hernandez signed a Declaration of a state of emergency
due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the services of this vendor were used on an as needed basis for the
testing of City employees for the COVID-19 virus, for the payment of invoice number MI-37715, dated
February 9, 2021, in the amount of $38,325.00 for five hundred eleven (511) COVID-19 tests at a cost
of $75.00 per test, as well as for the payment of invoice number MI-37824, in the amount of $6,600.00
for eighty-eight (88) COVID-19 tests at a cost of $75.00 per test, by an additional amount of
$44,925.00, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $48,325.00.
(HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
C. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this vendor
is currently being used by the City’s Human Resources Department for polygraph tests for pre-
employment purposes for the Hialeah Police Department, and increase Purchase Order No. 2021-916,
issued to Murray Lenchner (examiner), doing business as Precision Polygraph Service, for pre-
employment polygraph testing for the Hialeah Police Department, by an additional amount of $10,000,
for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
(HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
D. Request from Samurai Fireworks LLC, located at 7950 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami, Florida, for
permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks at 5378 West 16 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, with
set up taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and sales commencing on Saturday, June 19, 2021 and
ending on Sunday, July 4, 2021, subject to the requirements of the Hialeah Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
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APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
E. Request from Samurai Fireworks LLC, located at 7950 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami, Florida, for
permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks at 2122 West 62 Street, Hialeah, Florida, with
set up taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and sales commencing on Saturday, June 19, 2021 and
ending on Sunday, July 4, 2021, subject to the requirements of the Fire Department. The Hialeah Police
Department has recommended the approval of this request due to lack of parking at the subject location, as
well as the close proximity of the subject location to other warehouses.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
F. Request from Red Nose Entertainment Corp., located at 3619 Northwest 101st Street, Miami, Florida,
for a special events permit to host a circus with no animals, as well as permission to install a tent, with
the event scheduled to take place from Friday, April 16, 2021 through Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the
parking lot of Westland Mall, located at 1675 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida, in accordance with the
recommendations from the Hialeah Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
G. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., for necessary changes to the
Citizen Online Self Service, inspections module, public records management and electronic plans review
system used by the Building and Code Compliance Departments, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$400,000. 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 term.
(BUILDING)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
H. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2020-21-3230-00-009 – Milander Center
& Parking Garage Exterior Painting & Waterproofing - to Yaa Global Services, Corp., lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, in the amount of $48,000.00, and further request a ten percent (10%) contingency in
the amount of $4,800.00 to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise during the project, in a total
cumulative expense amount not to exceed $52,800.00.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
I. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2020-21-8500-36-004 – Burglar
Alarm Monitoring Services, Maintenance and Equipment - to VCS Tech Systems, LLC, sole responsive
bidder, for burglar alarm monitoring service, maintenance and equipment at all City facilities, in a total
cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT)
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APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
J. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this vendor
is presently providing the City with staffing services, and issue a purchase order to Foxhire, LLC, for
staffing services through September 30, 2021 for the Office of Management and Budget to replace the
Budget Analyst Assistant whose last day of employment with the City was April 2, 2021, as well as for
the Department of Grants and Human Services which was in need of a temporary agency employee to
assist in extraordinary grant work associated with pandemic funding beginning January 25, 2021, in a
total amount of $70,000 of which $25,000 will be charged to the Office of Management and Budget and
$45,000 will be charged to the Department of Grants and Human Services, and further request a blanket
amount of $100,000.00 for temporary employment services to be funded through various City
departments as needed through September 30, 2021, for a total cumulative expense amount not to
exceed $170,000. On October 13, 2020, the City Council approved an expenditure for employment
services from this vendor for the transition of six part-time Council Aides to full-time contractors
employed by the vendor.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this vendor
was recommended by the City’s Selection Committee for engineering services in response to Request
for Qualifications No. 2009/10-9500-00-007 – General Consultants for Engineering and Architectural
Services which was approved by the City Council on June 8, 2010 and expired in 2018, and issue a
purchase order to The Corradino Group, Inc., for professional engineering services – the design of the
proposed entrance feature at Northwest 97th Avenue and 138th Street, in a total cumulative amount not to
exceed $15,946.42.
(STREETS)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
L. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this vendor
was recommended by the City’s Selection Committee for engineering services in response to Request
for Qualifications No. 2009/10-9500-00-007 – General Consultants for Engineering and Architectural
Services which was approved by the City Council on June 8, 2010 and expired in 2018, and issue a
purchase order to The Corradino Group, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services, for the design of
the proposed entrance feature at NW 97th Avenue and 170th Street, in a total cumulative amount not to
exceed $16,878.98.
(STREETS)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
M. Request permission to utilize a competitively bid contract from Sourcewell, Contract No. 2020-120716 NAF,
effective through January 17, 2022, and issue a purchase order to Alan Jay Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc, doing
business as Alan Jay Ford, for the purchase of three (3) 2021 Ford Ranger (R4E) XL 2WD, SuperCrew 5’
Box, at a cost of $25,222.00 per vehicle, as well as one (1) 2021 Ford Explorer (K7B) Base RWD, at a cost
of $27,563.00, in a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $103,229.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
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APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
N. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to negotiate the terms and conditions of an
agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of law enforcement equipment, Axon’s
proprietary software products, and related professional services, including but not limited to, Axon body
3 cameras and accessories, license to use Axon’s video and data storage, management and distribution
software, Evidence.com, implementation and installation services, training, artificial intelligence
redaction tools, comprehensive warranty and return policy, automatic hardware upgrades, and technical
support, in a total amount not to exceed $3,975,801.50, to be paid in installments over a period of five
(5) years, bearing no interest and subject to appropriations, beginning with a payment in the amount of
$934,274.70 for the first year in fiscal year 2021, and subsequent equal payments in the amount of
$760,381.70 for years 2-5, as set forth in the quote dated March 30, 2021, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”; further authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting
witness, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-036
REPORT: Mayor Hernandez spoke on this item.
REPORT: Police Chief Sergio Velazquez addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item N made by Council Member Hernandez, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
O. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that the City
purchased the pre-owned Fire Station No. 9 trailer from this vendor, and issue a purchase order to
Advanced Modular Structures, Inc., for services including the reconnecting of a fire alarm system,
connecting an existing NFPA 13R Sprinkler system, providing engineer drawings for permitting for (1)
DCA Modular building plans, (2) foundation plans, (3) handicap ramp and step plans, (4) fire alarm
plans, and (5) sprinkler plans for the modular building and connection to the fire connection point only,
site plan, construction survey, submitting a building permit for the temporary location of Fire Station
No. 9, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $22,533.00.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Chief Willians Guerra, Hialeah Fire Department addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Consent Item O made by Council Member Hernandez, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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10 A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 78 entitled "Solid Waste",
of the Code of Ordinances, Article I. entitled “In General”, in particular Section 78-1 to update defined
terms; amending Article III. entitled “Collection and Disposal”, to rescind in its entirety Section 78-75;
amending Article VI. entitled “Collection Services by Private Collectors Non-Exclusive Franchise”, to
authorize solid waste collection services by private collectors, to provide for collection container
regulations including labeling, location and maintenance obligations; providing the City with the right to
remove and impound abandoned collection containers; requiring any person collecting, removing,
transporting or procuring collection services contracts as an intermediary to obtain a non-exclusive
franchise upon application and payment of a fee; providing for minimum service standards; providing
for administrative remedies; amending Article VII. entitled “Roll-Off Regulations”, updating the
application process; providing an authorization fee of $150.00 per roll-off container; providing for
minimum standards for roll-off containers; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for a
severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
POSTPONED BY THE ADMINISTRATION UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021
On March 23, 2021, the second reading of the item was postponed until April 13, 2021, per the
administration’s request.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 9, 2021. Second reading
and public hearing was scheduled for March 23, 2021.
10 B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 entitled
“Administration”, Article III. - Boards, Commissions and Committees, Division I - Generally, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, and in particular Section 2-583 - Removal of Board
Members; imposing a penalty upon a Planning and Zoning Member following a third absence unless
good cause is shown; 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 MEMBER HERNANDEZ)
TABLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading
and public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
REPORT: Motion to Table Administrative Item 10 B until April 27, 2021 made by Council
Member Hernandez, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with
Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa
absent.
10 C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a covenant in favor of Miami Dade
County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System serving N.W. 97 Avenue
from N.W. 166 Street to N.W. 170 Street, dedicating pervious area containing 11,488 square feet, more
or less, for stormwater retention as provided in the Stormwater Management Plan for CF 829, along
N.W. 154 Street, west of N.W. 102 Avenue, and 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
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Covenant 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 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-029
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 C made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
10 D. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a covenant in favor of Miami Dade
County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System serving N.W. 97 Avenue
from N.W. 166 Street to N.W. 170 Street, dedicating pervious area containing 16,515 square feet, more
or less, for stormwater retention as provided in the Stormwater Management Plan for CF 828, along
N.W. 154 Street, west of N.W. 102 Avenue, and 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 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 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-030
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 D made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
10 E. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 26 entitled “Code of Ethics”, Article I. – In
General, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, Florida adding Section 26-4 entitled
“Prohibited Outside Employment” prohibiting outside employment by the Mayor, Department and
Division Heads, and Management employees; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date.
(SPONSOSR: COUNCIL MEMBER DE LA ROSA)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
TABLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021
REPORT: Motion to Table Administrative Item 10 E until April 27, 2021 made by Council
Member Hernandez, and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with
Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa
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absent.
10 F. First reading of proposed ordinance providing for the early voting time and location as allowed by state
law, specifically, Sections 101.657(1)(a)-(1)(d), Florida Statutes; designating JFK Library as an early
voting site for the November 2, 2021 City of Hialeah Primary Election; beginning on Monday, October
25, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on Thursday,
October 28, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.; Friday, October 29, 2021, from 11:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday,
October 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and providing for early voting at JFK Library for the
General Election, if a General Election is held, and in particular, on Friday, November 12, 2021, from
11:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on
Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 4-0-3 AS AMENDED with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-
Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
On November 24, 2020 the City Council tabled the item, and requested that the Office of the City
Clerk request from the Miami-Dade County Department of Elections a cost estimate for the following
early voting schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 F made by Council Member Hernandez,
and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez,
Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
10 G. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning” Article V. “Zoning District
Regulations” Division 29. Hialeah Heights, § 98-1601. MH - Industrial District, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Hialeah eliminating automotive uses; providing for vested rights; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an effective
date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, City of Hialeah, addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 G made by Council Member Hernandez,
and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez,
Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
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REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
10 H. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98, “Zoning”, Article I., entitled “In General”, by
adding a new Section 98-7 “Approval of Governmental Facilities”; repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability
clause; providing for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 H made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
10 I. First reading of proposed ordinance revising the Hialeah, Fla., Land Development Code to reflect
pertinent changes to the Hialeah Code and relevant changes in State Law enacted since the date of the last
revision; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing penalties for
violation hereof; providing for inclusion in the Hialeah, Fla. Land Development Code and the Hialeah
Code; providing for a severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 I made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
10 J. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning”, Article V. entitled “Zoning
District Regulations”, Division 26, TOD Transit Oriented Development District, Section 98-1560(1)
Sunset and Amendments, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, to retroactively reinstate the
TOD Transit Oriented Development District; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, City of Hialeah, addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Debora Storch, Zoning Official Director of the City of Hialeah, addressed the City of
Hialeah Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Administrative Item 10 J made by Council Member Hernandez,
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and seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
11. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
REPORT: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Hernandez spoke regarding the medical marijuana moratorium.
REPORT: Motion to direct the City Attorney to provide the City Council with a status report
regarding marijuana dispensary laws, made by Council Member Hernandez, and seconded by
Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member
Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
14. ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING
PZ 1. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the expansion of the
Neighborhood Business District Overlay pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1630.8; and
granting a variance permit to allow a single use, multifamily residential building, where a vertical mix of
uses is required; allow residential use on the ground floor, where residential uses are allowed above the
ground level only; allow all units with area of 660 square feet, where area of 850 square feet is the
minimum required and where only 10% of the units may have an area of 600 square feet; allow 10.41
feet front setback, where 10 feet built-to-line are required; allow 27 parking spaces, where 48 parking
spaces are required; allow 9% pervious area, where 30% is the minimum required; all contra to Hialeah
Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1630.1, 98-1630.2, 98-1630.3(e)(1), 98-2189(16)a., and 98-2056(b)(1); allow
a privacy fence on the north and west property lines adjacent to dissimilar uses, where a wall is required,
contra to the latest edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 Paragraph (d)(6) buffers
between dissimilar uses. Properties located at 425 East 8 Street and 443 East 8 Street, Hialeah,
zoned R-1 (One-Family District) with CBD (Central Business District) land use. Repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
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TABLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021 PER THE APPLICANT’S
REQUEST.
Registered Lobbyist: Hugo P. Arza, Esq. and Alejandro Arias, Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
REPORT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo, administered the oath administered to all applicants
and/or anyone who will be speaking before the City Council on any Zoning, Land Use or Final
Decision Item to Mr. Alejandro Arias.
REPORT: Alejandro Arias, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami, Florida 33131, addressed the
City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Table Item PZ 1 until April 27, 2021 made by Council Member Zogby, and
seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez,
Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
PZ 2. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to Hialeah Code
of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow a K-3 grade school with a maximum enrollment of 56 students in
conjunction with an existing daycare with a capacity of 44 children. Property located at 3101-3141
East 4 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with the
condition that designated staff is made available to facilitate the drop-off and pick-up process and to
ensure that traffic flows adequately within the site without overflowing into the right-of-ways.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owners of the Property: Eliu Moliner and Elizabeth Moliner, PO Box 22402, Hialeah, Florida 33002.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 2 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
PZ 3. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing and rescinding Hialeah Ordinance 93-01 (adopted January
12, 1993) and the related Unity of Title recorded in Official Records Book 15925 at Page 3448 (May 24,
1993) for properties zoned RO (Residential Office District) located at 4915 and 4935 E 1 Court, which
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upon repeal reverts from RO (Residential Office District) to R-1 zoning (One-Family District); rezoning
property located at 4935 E 1 Court from R-1 (One Family District) to P (Parking District) for proposed
surface parking to serve a proposed addition to the building located at 145 E 49 Street; rezoning
property located at 4915 E 1 Court from R-1 (One Family District) to RO (Residential Office) and
granting a variance to allow a rear setback of 41 feet, where 45 feet are required and allow one parking
space at the front setback, where parking is required at the back of the building; rezoning property
located at 4950 E 1 Court from R-1 (One Family District) to P (Parking District) to provide parking for a
proposed addition to the building located at 145 E 49 Street that will expand into 4935 E 1 Avenue;
granting a variance permit at 4935 E 1 Avenue and 145 E 49 Street to allow 0 feet rear setback, where
15 feet are required; granting a variance permit to allow 56 parking spaces where 58 are required for
properties located at 4915 E 1 Court, 145 E 49 Street and building addition proposed at 4935 E 1
Avenue; granting a variance permit to allow a total 15% pervious area on the proposed shared
development of the properties located at 125 E 49 Street, 145 E 49 Street, 4935 E 1 Avenue and 4950 E
1 Court, where 20% is the minimum required; and granting a variance to allow a combined 6 feet CBS
wall with a 2 feet decorative aluminum fence on top, for a total height of 8 feet, where 6 feet is the
maximum allowed, all contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-930, 98-781 and 98-781(5), 98-782,
98-2189(7), 98-2118 and 98-2121 and the Hialeah Florida Landscape Manual, update July 9, 2015,
Paragraph (e) Table a. Properties located at 4915 East 1 Court, zoned RO (Residential Office); 4935
East 1 Court, zoned RO (Residential Office); 125 East 49 Street, zoned B-1 ((Highly Restricted
Retail District); 145 East 49 Street, zoned B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District); 4950 East 1
Court, zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and 4935 East 1 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned B-1 (Highly
Restricted Retail District). Repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
conditions proffered in a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 3 made by Council Member Garcia-Roves, and seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
PZ 4. First reading of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of Tom Thumb Food Stores Subdivision I.
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 2401 West Okeechobee Road, Hialeah, Florida.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 4 made by Council Member Garcia-Roves, and seconded
by Council Member Hernandez. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
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Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2021.
15. LAND USE
LU 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Commercial to Major Institutions. Property located at 1020 West 29th Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned
C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-031
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Suzanne A. Dockerty, Esq., 110 Merrick Way, 3-B, Coral Gables, Florida 33134,
on behalf of The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Thomas G. Wenski, 9401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami Shores, Florida 33138.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 1 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Residential Office to Medium Density Residential. Properties located at 665 East 49th Street, 673
East 49th Street and Folio No. 04-2132-003-1010, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District) and RO
(Residential Office 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-032
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The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Hugo P. Arza, Esq., Holland & Knight, LLP, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131, on behalf of Caribbean Cat Corp & Jodnasi Properties, LLC.
Registered Lobbyist: Alejandro Arias, Esq., Holland & Knight, LLP, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131, on behalf of Caribbean Cat Corp & Jodnasi Properties, LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item as amended.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve the change from Residential Office to Medium Density
Residential.
Owners of the Property: Caribbean Cat Corp (Miriam Torres) and Jodansi Properties, LLC (Michael
Montero and Joseph Perez)
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 2 made by Council Member Hernandez, and seconded by
Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member
Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Low Density Residential to Commercial. Property located at 740 East 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida,
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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-033
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of the land use changes with limitation on uses.
Owners of the Property: Victoriano Gazquez, 400 Kings Point Drive, Suite 1106, Sunny Isles, Florida
33160.
Sahilyn Reyes and Carmen Viela, 5910 West 3rd Lane, Hialeah, Florida 33012.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
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REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 3 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at 909 E 24
Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-034
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of
Macallan Rental Investments LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Macallan Rental Investments LLC and Nancy Ortiz, 100 South Pointe Drive,
Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 4 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at 879 East 24
Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-035
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
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Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of
Macallan Rental Investments LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Macallan Rental Investments LLC, Fountain Investments LLC and Nancy
Ortiz, 100 South Pointe Drive, Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 5 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 6. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at 1091 East 17
Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-036
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of Miami
Rental Partners, LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Miami Rental Partners, Nancy Ortiz and Monica Otero, 100 South Pointe
Drive, Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 6 made by Council Member Garcia-Roves, and seconded
by Council Member Hernandez. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
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LU 7. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Residential Office to Commercial. Property located at 183 West 49 Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-037
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Osnay Rivero and Yudit Rivero, 798 East 54th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 7 made by Council Member Hernandez, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 8. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from
Commercial to Transit Oriented Development District. Properties located at 934 East 25 Street and
954 East 25 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial 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.
APPROVED 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council
Member De la Rosa absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-038
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Christopher Collins, 696 NE 125 Street, North Miami, Florida 33161, on behalf
of Twenty Fifth Street Venture, LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
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Owners of the Property: Yoram Izhak, 696 NE 125 Street, North Miami, Florida 33161.
REPORT: No member of the public expressed interest in participating during the public hearing.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item LU 8 made by Council Member Zogby, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President Perez, Council
Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
LU 9. Proposed resolution expressing its intent to adopt the City of Hialeah 20-Year Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan update (2020-2040) and related text amendments to the Potable Water Element,
Conservation Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital Improvement Element of
the Hialeah, Fla., Comprehensive Plan (2015-2025); and providing for an effective date.
TABLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNTIL APRIL 27, 2021
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
REPORT: Motion to Table Item LU 9 until April 27, 2021 made by Council Member Garcia-
Roves, and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 4-0-3 with Council Vice President
Perez, Council Member Cue-Fuente and Council Member De la Rosa absent.
REPORT: Council President Tundidor adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:30
p.m.
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Agenda
Carlos Hernández Council Members
7 Mayor Katharine Cue-Fuente
OMB 0 Oscar De la Rosa
Jesus Tundidor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
President Paul B. Hernandez
Carl Zogby
Monica Perez
Vice President
City Council Meeting
Agenda
April 13, 2021
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
A. Invocation to be led by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. The Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Council Member Garcia-Roves.
5. MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines apply to today’s City Council Meeting:
Pursuant to emergency management powers as set forth in F.S. §§252.31-252.90, Governor
Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69 (March 20, 2020), suspending the “Florida’s
Government in the Sunshine Laws” requirement that a quorum of the legislative body
holding a public meeting be met in-person and that 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 (EO20-52) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the
State of Florida. The nation and the State of Florida remain in a state of emergency. The
Governor has extended the declaration every 60 days, as required by law, since the
execution of Executive Order 20-52. The latest extension made through the execution of
Executive Order 20-276 (November 3, 2020).
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Notwithstanding the continuing statewide threat of COVID-19 to the health, safety and
welfare of our citizens, Executive Order 20-69, issued specifically to allow local
governments to use communications media technology to hold public meetings during the
public health emergency, has expired as of 12:01 a.m. November 1, 2020 (EO 20-246). As
such, all public meetings in this City of any deliberative body must comply with the in-
person quorum requirement of the Sunshine Law. This means, at a minimum, there must
be present, in-person, the minimum number of board members required to meet quorum
based on the composition of the deliberative body at the location of the meeting. All other
members of the deliberative body exceeding quorum may choose, in coordination with the
secretary of the respective board conducting the public meeting, to appear using
communication media technology.
Except for the requirement to meet physical quorum and as otherwise amended by this
document, all other minimum guidelines and procedures adopted by City of Hialeah
Emergency Order dated April 8, 2020 and Hialeah, Fla. Resolution 2020-048 (April 14,
2020) shall continue to govern the conduct of public meetings of the City Council of the
City of Hialeah, Florida and the public meetings of all other boards or committees for the
City of Hialeah, Florida using communications media technology, held during the duration
of the public health emergency as a result of COVID19, 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.
A limited number of members of the public will be allowed to be present at the location of
the meeting considering the physical spacing limitations of the location to observe social
distancing. As such, only 15 members of the public will be allowed to attend in person any
scheduled meeting of the Council held in Chambers on a first-come-first serve basis.
Based upon anticipated in-person attendance of any meeting, the City will provide
additional space at City Hall to accommodate the public and provide both viewing and
participation capabilities. In addition, all public meetings continue to be broadcast live for
members of the public to view on the City’s Facebook page. As an additional alternative,
members of the public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing.
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
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when read. Only the first three minutes of e-mail comments and questions received by the
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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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throughout their participation as the whole meeting will be recorded and published on the
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All existing laws or rules of procedure applicable to public meetings (i.e. three-minute
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Public comments and questions, whether on general matters of public concern or on a
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6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Jose Arrojo, Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and
Public Trust, presents regarding outside employment in relation to Administrative Item 10 E.
B. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Officer James Gutierrez who retired from the
Hialeah Police Department after twenty-one years of service.
7. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
Administrative Item 10 A is postponed until April 27, 2021.
Item LU 3 is postponed until April 27, 2021, per the applicant’s request.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under Consent Agenda with letter designations are considered routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council
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Member, 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 City Council Meeting held on March 23, 2021.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
B. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2021-1033, issued to Biocollections
Worldwide, Inc., as an exception to competitive bidding per Section 2-817 on the basis of an
emergency based on objective facts in that on March 16, 2020 Mayor Hernandez signed a
Declaration of a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the services of this
vendor were used on an as needed basis for the testing of City employees for the COVID-19
virus, for the payment of invoice number MI-37715, dated February 9, 2021, in the amount of
$38,325.00 for 511 COVID-19 tests at a cost of $75.00 per test, as well as for the payment of
invoice number MI-37824, in the amount of $6,600.00 for 88 COVID-19 tests at a cost of $75.00
per test, by an additional amount of $44,925.00, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed
$48,325.00.
(HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
C. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this
vendor is currently being used by the City’s Human Resources Department for polygraph tests for
pre-employment purposes for the Hialeah Police Department, and increase Purchase Order No.
2021-916, issued to Murray Lenchner (examiner), doing business as Precision Polygraph Service,
for pre-employment polygraph testing for the Hialeah Police Department, by an additional
$10,000, for a new total cumulative amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
(HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
D. Request from Samurai Fireworks LLC, located at 7950 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks at 5378 West 16 Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida, with set up taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and sales commencing on
Saturday, June 19, 2021 and ending on Sunday, July 4, 2021, subject to the requirements of the
Hialeah Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
E. Request from Samurai Fireworks LLC, located at 7950 Northwest 53rd Street, Suite 337, Miami,
Florida, for permission to install a seasonal tent for the sale of fireworks at 2122 West 62 Street,
Hialeah, Florida, with set up taking place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and sales commencing on
Saturday, June 19, 2021 and ending on Sunday, July 4, 2021, subject to the requirements of the Fire
Department, and with the recommendation of denial from the Hialeah Police Department due to lack
of parking and close proximity of the subject location to other warehouses.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
F. Request from Red Nose Entertainment Corp., located at 3619 Northwest 101st Street, Miami,
Florida, for a special events permit to host a circus with no animals, as well as permission to
install a tent, with the event scheduled to take place from Friday, April 16, 2021 through Sunday,
May 2, 2021, at the Westland Mall parking lot, located at 1675 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida,
in accordance with the recommendations from the Hialeah Fire Department.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
G. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., for needed changes to the
Citizen Online Self Service, inspections module, public records management and electronic plans
review system used by the Building and Code Compliance Departments, in a total cumulative amount
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not to exceed $400,000. 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 term.
(BUILDING)
H. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2020-21-3230-00-009 – Milander
Center & Parking Garage Exterior Painting & Waterproofing - to Yaa Global Services, Corp., lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $48,000.00, and further request a ten percent
(10%) contingency in the amount of $4,800.00 to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise during
the project, in a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $52,800.00.
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
I. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation to Bid No. 2020-21-8500-36-004 –
Burglar Alarm Monitoring Services, Maintenance and Equipment - to VCS Tech Systems, LLC,
sole responsive bidder, for burglar alarm monitoring service, maintenance and equipment at all
City facilities, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT)
J. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this
vendor is presently providing the City with staffing services, and issue a purchase order to
Foxhire, LLC, for staffing services through September 30, 2021 for the Office of Management
and Budget to replace the Budget Analyst Assistant whose last day of employment with the City
was April 2, 2021, as well as for the Department of Grants and Human Services who was in need
of a temporary agency employee to assist in extraordinary grant work associated with pandemic
funding beginning January 25, 2021, in a total amount of $70,000 of which $25,000 will be
charged to the Office of Management and Budget and $45,000 will be charged to the Department
of Grants and Human Services, and further request a blanket amount of $100,000.00 for
temporary employment services to be funded through various City departments as needed through
September 30, 2021, for a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $170,000. On October
13, 2020, the City Council approved employment services from this vendor for the transition of
six part-time Council Aides to full-time contractors employed by the vendor.
(OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET)
K. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this
vendor was recommended by the City’s Selection Committee for engineering services in response
to Request for Qualifications No. 2009/10-9500-00-007 – General Consultants for Engineering
and Architectural Services which was approved by the City Council on June 8, 2010 and expired
in 2018, and issue a purchase order to The Corradino Group, Inc., for professional engineering
services – the design of the proposed entrance feature at Northwest 97th Avenue and 138th Street,
in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $15,946.42.
(STREETS)
L. Request permission to waive competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that this
vendor was recommended by the City’s Selection Committee for engineering services in response
to Request for Qualifications No. 2009/10-9500-00-007 – General Consultants for Engineering
and Architectural Services which was approved by the City Council on June 8, 2010 and expired
in 2018, and issue a purchase order to The Corradino Group, Inc., for Professional Engineering
Services, for the design of the proposed entrance feature at NW 97th Avenue and 170th Street, in
a total cumulative amount not to exceed $16,878.98.
(STREETS)
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M. Request permission to utilize a competitively bid contract from Sourcewell, Contract No. 2020-
120716 NAF, effective through January 17, 2022, and issue a purchase order to Alan Jay Ford Lincoln
Mercury, Inc, doing business as Alan Jay Ford, for the purchase of three (3) 2021 Ford Ranger (R4E)
XL 2WD, SuperCrew 5’ Box, at a cost of $25,222.00 per vehicle, as well as one (1) 2021 Ford
Explorer (K7B) Base RWD, at a cost of $27,563.00, in a total cumulative expense amount not to
exceed $103,229.
(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
N. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to negotiate the terms and conditions
of an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of law enforcement equipment,
Axon’s proprietary software products, and related professional services, including but not limited
to, Axon body 3 cameras and accessories, license to use Axon’s video and data storage,
management and distribution software, Evidence.com, implementation and installation services,
training, artificial intelligence redaction tools, comprehensive warranty and return policy,
automatic hardware upgrades, and technical support, in a total amount not to exceed
$3,975,801.50, to be paid in installments over a period of five (5) years, bearing no interest and
subject to appropriations, beginning with a payment in the amount of $934,274.70 for the first
year in fiscal year 2021, and subsequent equal payments in the amount of $760,381.70 for years
2-5, as set forth in the quote dated March 30, 2021, attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit “A”; further authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of
the City, to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and providing for an
effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10 A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 78 entitled "Solid
Waste", of the Code of Ordinances, Article I. entitled “In General”, in particular Section 78-1 to
update defined terms; amending Article III. entitled “Collection and Disposal”, to rescind in its
entirety Section 78-75; amending Article VI. entitled “Collection Services by Private Collectors
Non-Exclusive Franchise”, to authorize solid waste collection services by private collectors, to
provide for collection container regulations including labeling, location and maintenance
obligations; providing the City with the right to remove and impound abandoned collection
containers; requiring any person collecting, removing, transporting or procuring collection
services contracts as an intermediary to obtain a non-exclusive franchise upon application and
payment of a fee; providing for minimum service standards; providing for administrative
remedies; amending Article VII. entitled “Roll-Off Regulations”, updating the application
process; providing an authorization fee of $150.00 per roll-off container; providing for minimum
standards for roll-off containers; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in code; providing for a
severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
On March 23, 2021, the second reading of the item was postponed until April 13, 2021, per the
administration’s request.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 9, 2021. Second reading
and public hearing was scheduled for March 23, 2021.
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10 B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 entitled
“Administration”, Article III. - Boards, Commissions and Committees, Division I - Generally, of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, and in particular Section 2-583 - Removal of
Board Members; imposing a penalty upon a Planning and Zoning Member following a third
absence unless good cause is shown; 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 MEMBER HERNANDEZ)
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading
and public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
10 C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a covenant in favor of Miami
Dade County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System serving N.W.
97 Avenue from N.W. 166 Street to N.W. 170 Street, dedicating pervious area containing 11,488
square feet, more or less, for stormwater retention as provided in the Stormwater Management
Plan for CF 829, along N.W. 154 Street, west of N.W. 102 Avenue, and 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 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)
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
10 D. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a covenant in favor of Miami
Dade County to maintain, operate and preserve a Stormwater Management System serving N.W.
97 Avenue from N.W. 166 Street to N.W. 170 Street, dedicating pervious area containing 16,515
square feet, more or less, for stormwater retention as provided in the Stormwater Management
Plan for CF 828, along N.W. 154 Street, west of N.W. 102 Avenue, and 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 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)
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
10 E. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 26 entitled “Code of Ethics”, Article I. – In
General, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, Florida adding Section 26-4 entitled
“Prohibited Outside Employment” prohibiting outside employment by the Mayor, Department
and Division Heads, and Management employees; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith;
providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an
effective date.
(SPONSOSR: COUNCIL MEMBER DE LA ROSA)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
10 F. First reading of proposed ordinance providing for the early voting time and location as allowed by
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state law, specifically, Sections 101.657(1)(a)-(1)(d), Florida Statutes; designating JFK Library as
an early voting site for the November 2, 2021 City of Hialeah Primary Election; beginning on
Monday, October 25, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on
Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, October 29, 2021, from 11:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday,
October 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and providing for early voting at JFK Library for
the General Election, if a General Election is held, and in particular, on Friday, November 12,
2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
P.M. and on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
On November 24, 2020 the City Council tabled the item, and requested that the Office of the City
Clerk request from the Miami-Dade County Department of Elections a cost estimate for the
following early voting schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday
and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10 G. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning” Article V. “Zoning
District Regulations” Division 29. Hialeah Heights, § 98-1601. MH - Industrial District, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah eliminating automotive uses; providing for vested
rights; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for
violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code; and
providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
10 H. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98, “Zoning”, Article I., entitled “In
General”, by adding a new section 98-7 “Approval of Governmental Facilities”; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in code; and providing for an effective
date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
10 I. First reading of proposed ordinance revising the Hialeah, Fla., Land Development Code to reflect
pertinent changes to the Hialeah Code and relevant changes in State Law enacted since the date of
the last revision; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in the Hialeah, Fla. Land Development Code
and the Hialeah Code; providing for a severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
10 J. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning”, Article V. entitled
“Zoning District Regulations”, Division 26, TOD Transit Oriented Development District, Section
98-1560(1) Sunset and Amendments, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, to
retroactively reinstate the TOD Transit Oriented Development District; repealing all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for
inclusion in code; providing for severability; providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
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11. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING
PZ 1. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the expansion
of the Neighborhood Business District Overlay pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-
1630.8; and granting a variance permit to allow a single use, multifamily residential building,
where a vertical mix of uses is required; allow residential use on the ground floor, where
residential uses are allowed above the ground level only; allow all units with area of 660 square
feet, where area of 850 square feet is the minimum required and where only 10% of the units may
have an area of 600 square feet; allow 10.41 feet front setback, where 10 feet built-to-line are
required; allow 27 parking spaces, where 48 parking spaces are required; allow 9% pervious area,
where 30% is the minimum required; all contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-1630.1, 98-
1630.2, 98-1630.3(e)(1), 98-2189(16)a., and 98-2056(b)(1); allow a privacy fence on the north
and west property lines adjacent to dissimilar uses, where a wall is required, contra to the latest
edition of the Hialeah Landscape Manual dated July 9, 2015 aragraph (d)(6) buffers between
dissimilar uses. Properties located at 425 East 8 Street and 443 East 8 Street, Hialeah, zoned
R-1 (One-Family District) with CBD (Central Business District) land use. 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.
Registered Lobbyist: Hugo P. Arza, Esq. and Alejandro Arias, Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property:
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PZ 2. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to
Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow a K-3 grade school with a maximum enrollment
of 56 students in conjunction with an existing daycare with a capacity of 44 children. Property
located at 3101-3141 East 4 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
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.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with the
condition that designated staff is made available to facilitate the drop-off and pick-up process and to
ensure that traffic flows adequately within the site without overflowing into the right-of-ways.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Owners of the Property: Eliu Moliner and Elizabeth Moliner, PO Box 22402, Hialeah, Florida 33002.
PZ 3. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing and rescinding Hialeah Ordinance 93-01 (adopted
January 12, 1993) and the related Unity of Title recorded in Official Records Book 15925 at Page
3448 (May 24, 1993) for properties zoned RO (Residential Office District) located at 4915 and
4935 E 1 Court, which upon repeal reverts from RO (Residential Office District) to R-1 zoning
(One-Family District); rezoning property located at 4935 E 1 Court from R-1 (One Family
District) to P (Parking District) for proposed surface parking to serve a proposed addition to the
building located at 145 E 49 Street; rezoning property located at 4915 E 1 Court from R-1 (One
Family District) to RO (Residential Office) and granting a variance to allow a rear setback of 41
feet, where 45 feet are required and allow one parking space at the front setback, where parking is
required at the back of the building; rezoning property located at 4950 E 1 Court from R-1 (One
Family District) to P (Parking District) to provide parking for a proposed addition to the building
located at 145 E 49 Street that will expand into 4935 E 1 Avenue; granting a variance permit at
4935 E 1 Avenue and 145 E 49 Street to allow 0 feet rear setback, where 15 feet are required;
granting a variance permit to allow 56 parking spaces where 58 are required for properties located
at 4915 E 1 Court, 145 E 49 Street and building addition proposed at 4935 E 1 Avenue; granting a
variance permit to allow a total 15% pervious area on the proposed shared development of the
properties located at 125 E 49 Street, 145 E 49 Street, 4935 E 1 Avenue and 4950 E 1 Court,
where 20% is the minimum required; and granting a variance to allow a combined 6 feet CBS
wall with a 2 feet decorative aluminum fence on top, for a total height of 8 feet, where 6 feet is
the maximum allowed, all contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §§ 98-930, 98-781 and 98-
781(5), 98-782, 98-2189(7), 98-2118 and 98-2121 and the Hialeah Florida Landscape Manual,
update July 9, 2015, Paragraph (e) Table a. Properties located at 4915 East 1 Court, zoned RO
(Residential Office); 4935 East 1 Court, zoned RO (Residential Office); 125 East 49 Street,
zoned B-1 ((Highly Restricted Retail District); 145 East 49 Street, zoned B-1 (Highly
Restricted Retail District); 4950 East 1 Court, zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and 4935
East 1 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District). Repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
On March 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
conditions proffered in a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
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Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
PZ 4. First reading of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of Tom Thumb Food Stores Subdivision I.
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 2401 West Okeechobee Road, Hialeah, Florida.
15. LAND USE
LU 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Commercial to Major Institutions. Property located at 1020 West 29th Street, Hialeah,
Florida, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Suzanne A. Dockerty, Esq., 110 Merrick Way, 3-B, Coral Gables, Florida 33134,
on behalf of The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Thomas G. Wenski, 9401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami Shores, Florida 33138.
LU 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Residential Office to Medium Density Residential. Properties located at 665 East 49th
Street, 673 East 49th Street and Folio No. 04-2132-003-1010, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family
District) and RO (Residential Office 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Hugo P. Arza, Esq., Holland & Knight, LLP, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131, on behalf of Caribbean Cat Corp & Jodnasi Properties, LLC.
Registered Lobbyist: Alejandro Arias, Esq., Holland & Knight, LLP, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300,
Miami, Florida 33131, on behalf of Caribbean Cat Corp & Jodnasi Properties, LLC.
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On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item as amended.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve the change from Residential Office to Medium Density
Residential.
Owners of the Property: Caribbean Cat Corp (Miriam Torres) and Jodansi Properties, LLC (Michael
Montero and Joseph Perez)
LU 3. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential to Commercial. Property located at 740 East 49th Street,
Hialeah, Florida, 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of the land use changes with limitation on uses.
Owners of the Property: Victoriano Gazquez, 400 Kings Point Drive, Suite 1106, Sunny Isles, Florida
33160.
Sahilyn Reyes and Carmen Viela, 5910 West 3rd Lane, Hialeah, Florida 33012.
LU 4. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at 909
E 24 Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of
Macallan Rental Investments LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Macallan Rental Investments LLC and Nancy Ortiz, 100 South Pointe Drive,
Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
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LU 5. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at 879
East 24 Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of
Macallan Rental Investments LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Macallan Rental Investments LLC, Fountain Investments LLC and Nancy
Ortiz, 100 South Pointe Drive, Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
LU 6. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential to Transit Oriented Development District. Property located at
1091 East 17 Street, Hialeah, Florida, 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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 NW 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida, on behalf of Miami
Rental Partners, LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Miami Rental Partners, Nancy Ortiz and Monica Otero, 100 South Pointe
Drive, Suite 2702, Miami Beach, Florida.
LU 7. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Residential Office to Commercial. Property located at 183 West 49 Street, Hialeah,
Florida, 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.
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The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Osnay Rivero and Yudit Rivero, 798 East 54th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013.
LU 8. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map
from Commercial to Transit Oriented Development District. Properties located at 934 East 25
Street and 954 East 25 Street, Hialeah, Florida, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
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.
The item was approved on first reading by the City Council on March 23, 2021. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for April 13, 2021.
Registered Lobbyist: Christopher Collins, 696 NE 125 Street, North Miami, Florida 33161, on behalf
of Twenty Fifth Street Venture, LLC.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval.
Owners of the Property: Yoram Izhak, 696 NE 125 Street, North Miami, Florida 33161.
LU 9. Proposed resolution expressing its intent to adopt the City of Hialeah 20-Year Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan update (2020-2040) and related text amendments to the Potable Water
Element, Conservation Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital
Improvement Element of the Hialeah, Fla., Comprehensive Plan (2015-2025); and providing for
an effective date.
On March 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at
6:30 p.m.
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or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void.
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