City Council
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · August 23, 2022
Minutes
Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members
SE Mayor Bryan Calvo
7 Vivian Casàls-Muñoz
OMBCarl0Zogby Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
President Luis Rodriguez
Jesus Tundidor
Monica Perez
Vice President
City Council Meeting
Minutes
August 23, 2022
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. REPORT: Council President Zogby called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, called the roll with the following Council Members
present:
1. Council President Zogby
2. Council Vice President Perez
3. Council Member Calvo
4. Council Member Casáls-Muñoz
5. Council Member Garcia-Roves
6. Council Member Rodriguez
B. REPORT: The following Council Member was absent:
1. Council Member Tundidor
C. REPORT:
1. Mayor Esteban Bovo, Jr. was present.
2. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, was present.
3. Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, was present.
3. INVOCATION
A. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, led the invocation during the Special Meeting of the City Council
(Workshop) held at 5:00 p.m.
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Council President Zogby led the Pledge of Allegiance during the Special Meeting of the City
Council (Workshop) held at 5:00 p.m.
5. MEETING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines have been established by the City Council:
ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK
As a courtesy to others, please refrain from using cellular telephones or other similar
electronic devices in the Council Chamber.
A maximum of three (3) speakers in favor and three (3) speakers in opposition will be
allowed to address the Council on any one item. Each speaker’s comments will be
limited to three (3) minutes.
No signs or placards, in support of or in opposition to an item or speaker, shall be
permitted within the Council Chamber.
Any person, whether participating via the web platform, telephonic conferencing or
physical presence at City Hall, 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.
Members of the public may address the City Council on any item pertaining to City
business during the Comments and Questions portion of the meeting. A member of the
public is limited to one appearance before the City Council and the speaker’s
comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
The public can view public meetings on the City’s YouTube page
(www.youtube.com/cityofhialeahgov ).
Members of the public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing
using any telephone or cellular phone service. A smart device or computer are not
necessary to participate in the meeting if you join by phone.
All persons participating via the web platform 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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REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, read the meeting guidelines into the record.
6. FORFEITURE HEARING
A. The members of the Hialeah City Council consider whether Council Vice President Monica
Perez has good cause for her absence to the City Council Meeting of June 28, 2022 (fourth
absence during the 2022 fiscal year) or shall suffer the penalty of $500.00 as provided in
Section 30-32 of the City’s Code.
WAIVER OF NO ABSENCE AND PENALTY DUE TO THE LACK OF A FULL CITY
COUNIL
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, explained that per Section 30-32(e) of the City’s Code, failure
of the full City Council to appear at the meeting for which the forfeiture matter has been scheduled
shall be deemed a waiver of no absence and penalty.
7. PRESENTATIONS
6 A. Speaker Pro Tempore Bryan Avila and State Representatives Alex Rizo and Tom Fabricio
provide legislative updates.
(MAYOR BOVO)
REPORT: Pro Tempore Bryan Avila and State Representatives Alex Rizo and Tom Fabricio
presented the City Council with a $9,050,000.00 check, funds to be utilized for the City of Hialeah
Educational Academy, meals and the Hialeah Housing Authority.
6 B. Presentation by Ellie Epstein, Government Solutions Manager, with Zencity regarding strategic
resident engagement and community surveys.
(MAYOR BOVO)
REPORT: Ellie Epstein made her presentation via Zoom.
8. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
A. REPORT: The Office of the City Clerk did not receive any email message to be read into the
record from a person 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.
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C. REPORT: Two (2) members of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in
speaking during this portion of the meeting.
1) Genesis Barasa, 2441 SW 31 Street, spoke on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
2) Miguel Alvarez Gonzalez, 840 East 17 Street, shared his concerns regarding trucks driving
on a street that has a “no trucks” sign.
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
A. Additional backup documentation has been added to the following items:
Consent Item E
B. The following items are postponed until the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2022:
Administrative Item 11A
Administrative Item 11B
C. The following items have been added to today’s agenda:
Consent Item K
Consent Item L
Consent Item M
10. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed u n d e r C o n s e n t A g e n d a 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: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda made by Council Member Casáls-Muñoz, and
seconded by Council Member Rodriguez. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor
absent.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on August 9, 2022 at 7:00
p.m.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
B. Proposed resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami, as the
sponsoring agency of the Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) Grant program 2021, under the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security’s UASI, and the City of Hialeah, as participating agency; accepting
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the award of a sub-grant in the amount of $1,217,630.00 pursuant to said Memorandum of Agreement
for approved planning and equipment costs identified in the program budget; and authorizing the Mayor
and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City of Hialeah, to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement attached hereto, and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and any other documents in
furtherance hereof; and providing for an effective date.
(DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-102
C. Proposed resolution approving a Relocation and Reconstruction Agreement with Clear Channel
Outdoor, LLC, a Delaware corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof in
substantial form as Exhibit “1”, and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, as attesting witness,
on behalf of the City, to enter into the agreement.
(ZONING)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-103
D. Proposed resolution declaring the month of September “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” in the
City of Hialeah; and providing for an effective date.
(SPONSORS: MAYOR BOVO AND COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA-ROVES)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-104
E. Request permission to approve the Global Settlement Agreement of the lawsuit filed by the Estate of
Yolaisy Perez to the City of Hialeah, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $500,000.00.
(LAW DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
F. Request permission to reject the sole quote received June of 2022 in response to Request for Quotation No.
2021-22-012 – Montgomery Palms Planting, since the quoted cost is thirty percent (30%) higher than the
expense amount estimated by the City’s Streets Department, and further request permission to waive
competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that the original quoted cost is higher than the
current quoted cost, and issue a purchase order to Mystic Garden Lawn Contractors Inc., vendor providing
the lowest quotation of the three (3) vendors contacted by the Streets Department on July 25, 2022, all of
whom have performed this nature of work for the City in the past, for the planting of Montgomery Palms
throughout the City, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $9,395.00. The funding for this
expenditure is to be withdrawn from the Streets Fund - Capital Outlay - Landscaping Account No.
101.3210.541.648.
(STREETS DEPARTMENT)
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APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
G. Request permission to utilize Miami Dade County Contract No. 9217-2/25- Emergency Preparedness
and Homeland Security Professional Services (Pre-qualification), effective through July 31, 2025,
contract which requires spot market quotations from pre-qualified bidders, and issue a purchase order
to DavisLogic, Inc., doing business as All Hands Consulting, qualified consultant under Miami Dade
County Contract No. 9217-2/25 and vendor providing the City with the lowest quotation out of a total
of three (3) qualified consultants who responded to the City’s Request for Quotation, for the review of
and update to the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), which includes a
Hurricane Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$60,000.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be withdrawn from the Urban Area Security Grant
Fund – Training and Education No. 119.2000.522.491.
(DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
H. Proposed resolution authorizing the approval of the application for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Pass-Through Grant award with the State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the
Attorney General, under the administration of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of
Crime, and the City of Hialeah, as participating agency; to assist the Hialeah Police Department and
provide partial funding for victim advocate assistant positions that provide services to victims of violent
crimes in the total amount of $153,103.46 for term of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023; and
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all necessary documents in furtherance thereof, which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION 2022-105
I. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2022-827, issued to BSN Sports, LLC to purchase
equipment for City park facilities, by an additional amount of $6,000.00, for a new total cumulative
expense amount not to exceed $23,000.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be withdrawn from
the General Fund – Recreation Program Activities Account No. 001.3130.572.520. On September 28,
2021, the City Council approved Consent Item WW authorizing the Purchasing Division to utilize the
contract between the vendor and Region 4 Education Service Center of the State of Texas to award the
purchase of athletic and physical education supplies to this vendor for fiscal year 2022.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
J. Proposed resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Franco Government Relations,
Inc., to assist the City in identifying and securing additional federal resources for funding, in an amount
not to exceed $50,000.00; authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting
witness, on behalf of the City, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement, in a form approved by the
City Attorney; and providing for an effective date.
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(ADMINISTRATION)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION 2022-106
K. ADD-ON ITEM: Proposed resolution accepting a grant from Miami-Dade County in the amount of
$25,000.00 to fund the activities of the Hialeah Police Cadets Program; approving and accepting the
terms of use of the grant funds as set forth in the application attached as Exhibit “1”; authorizing the
Mayor, or the Police Chief, as the Mayor’s designee, and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf
of the City, to execute the application and any interlocal agreement required by Miami-Dade County in
furtherance of this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION 2022-107
L. ADD-ON ITEM: Request permission to utilize Miami Dade County Bid No. 8318-5/17-5 – Petroleum
Products - Prequalification, effective through December 31, 2022, and increase Purchase Order No. 2022-
696, issued to Urbieta Oil, Inc., for the purchase of fuel for City vehicles during the 2022 fiscal year due to
the rising fuel cost, by an additional amount of $250,000.00, for a new total cumulative amount not to
exceed $1,450,000.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be withdrawn from the General Fund –
Inventory- Fuel & Lubricants Account No. 001.0000.141.130.
(FLEET AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
M. ADD-ON ITEM: Report of Scrivener’s Error – On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved
Consent Item S, approving the issuance of a purchase order to SHI International Corp. for
$152,199.80, for the renewal of a three-year (3) subscription and of the City’s endpoint protection
and monitoring product. The item is being amended to reflect the term of the subscription and
upgrade renewal as (1) year, as well as the expense amount as $57,450.40.
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11 A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning”,
Article V. Zoning District Regulations, Division 16. “C-2 Liberal Retail Commercial District”,
Section 98-1111 entitled “Permitted Uses” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah
prohibiting smoke shops and schools, parks or places of worship from siting within 1,000 foot radius
from each other; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code;
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and providing for an effective date.
(ZONING)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
ITEM IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2022.
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the item was postponed by the administration until August 9, 2022.
11 B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 18 entitled
“Businesses” Article V. “Establishments Offering Alcoholic Beverages and/or Entertainment”,
Division 1. “Generally” Section 18-206 entitled “Definitions”, Section 18-207 entitled “Zoning
Requirements”, and Section 18-208 entitled “Inspection by Police”, and adding Section 18-211
entitled ‘Smoke Shop Regulations” to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an
effective date.
(ZONING)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
ITEM IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2022.
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the item was postponed by the administration until August 9, 2022.
11 C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70 entitled
“Retirement and Pension”, Article IV. Employees General Retirement System, Division 4 entitled
“Membership” implementing the changes to the pension plan bargained for between the Fraternal
Order of Police, Lodge No. 12 and the City for police officer members, in particular revising § 70-
210 entitled “Member Contributions to Retirement Plan” reducing member contribution by 1%
beginning June 29, 2022 and an additional 1% beginning October 1, 2022; repealing all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties hereof; providing for inclusion in
the code; providing for a severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-068
REPORT: Council President Zogby opened the item for public participating and no one present in
the Council Chambers or participating via Zoom expressed interest in speaking.
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REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 11 C made by Council Member Calvo, and seconded by
Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
11 D. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing Section 30-32 entitled “Attendance and Absenteeism”,
created by Ordinance No. 2021-023 (March 29, 2021), of the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances,
providing for a penalty upon a Council 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 a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
(CO SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA-ROVES)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Lorena Bravo, City Attorney, advised that the proposed ordinance will be
amended for second reading to reflect retroactivity in Section 5.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item 11 D made by Council Member Casáls-Muñoz, and
seconded by Council Member Rodriguez. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member
Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
11 E. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor to budget and appropriate funds for the purpose of
engaging professional consulting services and commissioning the necessary studies and
redevelopment plans in support of redevelopment activities in the Hialeah Market District
Community Redevelopment Area as part of the Mayor’s proposed annual budget for fiscal year
2023 and calling for a meeting of the City Council sitting as the members of the Hialeah Market
District Community Redevelopment Agency to be held to coincide with a regularly scheduled
meeting of the City Council.
(SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER CALVO)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council voted to direct the Law Department to draft a resolution for
the City Council’s consideration at the next City Council Meeting in support of advancing the
Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”).
TABLED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Motion to Table Item 11 E until September 13, 2022 made by Council Member
Casáls-Muñoz, and seconded by Council Member Calvo. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council
Member Tundidor absent.
12. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
REPORT: None.
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13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORT: None.
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. Section 26-36(d) of the City’s Code provides that the City Clerk will report to the City Council no later
than the second regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in August of each year records of
financial disclosure. The following are the current employees and board members who did not comply
with financial disclosure requirements for the year ending in 2021:
(REPORTED)
15. ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of Marcia’s
Monument subdivision; accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or other public ways,
together with all existing and future planting of trees; property located at 6800 West Hialeah
Gardens Boulevard, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (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 August 9, 2022 the item was approved by the City Council on first reading. Second
reading and public hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-069
REPORT: Council President Zogby opened the item for public participating and no one present in the
Council Chambers or participating via Zoom expressed interest in speaking.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 1 made by Council Member Casáls-Muñoz, and
seconded by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member
Tundidor absent.
PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from M-1
(Industrial District) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development District); and granting a variance
permit to allow a 1-foot setback on SE 9 Terrace, for a building’s corner staircase and allow
front setbacks ranging from 12.5 feet to 13.5 feet along SE 10 Street, SE 9 Terrace and SE 11
Terrace, where 10 feet built-to-line are required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-
1553(d)(3)(iii). Property located at 1001 SE 11 Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial
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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 August 9, 2022, the item was postponed. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled
for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for August 9, 2022.
Registered Lobbyist: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami FL
33131 on behalf Marchelli Enterprise, Inc.
On June 15, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with the condition
that the proposal needs to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee prior
to submittal for concurrency and site plan review.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of rezoning to Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
and variances with the condition that the proposal needs to be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Committee prior to submittal for concurrency and site plan review
Property Owner: Rosana Marchelli (Marchelli Enterprise, Inc.)
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-070
REPORT: Council President Zogby opened the item for public participating and no one present in the
Council Chambers or participating via Zoom expressed interest in speaking.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 2 made by Council Member Casáls-Muñoz, and
seconded by Council Member Rodriguez. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor
absent.
PZ 3. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to
Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow a K-1 grade school with an enrollment of 20
students within a facility that also includes a daycare with an enrollment of 33 students;
property located at 543 East 9 Street, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial
District). Repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
On August 10, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the old signs are replaced by
two new state-of-the-art signs.
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Property Owner: Gladys Perez, 971 East 26th Street, Hialeah, FL 33013
APPROVED 5-1-1 with Casáls-Muñoz voting “No” and Council Member Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Debora Storch, Planning Official of the City of Hialeah, addressed the City Council.
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item PZ 3 made by Council Member Rodriguez, and seconded
by Council Vice President Perez. Motion passes 5-1-1 with Casáls-Muñoz voting “No” and
Council Member Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2022.
16. FINAL DECISIONS
FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-11 granting an adjustment on the property located at 577 West 53 Street, Hialeah,
zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the enclosures to the carports and
accessory building are legalized within 180 days.
Property Owners: Angel Felix Medina and Liliana Garcia, 577 West 53rd Street, Hialeah,
Florida 33012
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-108
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 1 made by Council Member Rodriguez, and seconded
by Council Member Casáls-Muñoz. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor
absent.
FD 2. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-12 granting an adjustment on the property located at 1590 West 57th Terrace,
Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval
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Property Owners: Rogelio Gutierrez and Geiser Sanchez, 1950 West 57th Terrace, Hialeah,
Florida 33012.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-109
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 2 made by Council Member Rodriguez, and seconded
by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
FD 3. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-13 granting an adjustment on the property located at 7065 West 10th Avenue, Hialeah,
zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the terrace remain open on three
sides and the legalization is completed within 180 days.
Property Owners: Rosa Perez and Delfina Espinosa, 7065 West 10th Avenue, Hialeah Florida
33012.
APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-110
REPORT: Motion to Approve Item FD 3 made by Council Member Rodriguez, and seconded
by Council Member Garcia-Roves. Motion passes 6-0-1 with Council Member Tundidor absent.
REPORT: Council President Zogby adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at
6:30 p.m.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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Agenda
Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members
SE Mayor Bryan Calvo
7 Vivian Casàls-Muñoz
OMBCarl0Zogby Jacqueline Garcia-Roves
President Luis Rodriguez
Jesus Tundidor
Monica Perez
Vice President
City Council Meeting
Agenda
August 23, 2022
7:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INVOCATION
A. The 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 have been established by the City Council:
ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK
As a courtesy to others, please refrain from using cellular telephones or other similar
electronic devices in the Council Chamber.
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6. FORFEITURE HEARING
A. The members of the Hialeah City Council consider whether Council Vice President Monica Perez
has good cause for her absence to the City Council Meeting of June 28, 2022 (fourth absence) or
shall suffer the penalty of $500.00 as provided in Section 30-32 of the City’s Code.
7. PRESENTATIONS
6 A. Speaker pro tempore Bryan Avila and State Representatives Alex Rizo and Tom Fabricio
provide legislative updates.
(MAYOR BOVO)
6 B. Presentation by Ellie Epstein, Government Solutions Manager, with Zencity regarding strategic
resident engagement and community surveys.
(MAYOR BOVO)
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8. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
10. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed u n d e r C o n s e n t A g e n d a 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.
A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on August 9, 2022 at 7:00
p.m.
(OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK)
B. Proposed resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Miami, as the
sponsoring agency of the Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) Grant program 2021, under the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security’s UASI, and the City of Hialeah, as participating agency; accepting
the award of a sub-grant in the amount of $1,217,630.00 pursuant to said Memorandum of Agreement
for approved planning and equipment costs identified in the program budget; and authorizing the Mayor
and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City of Hialeah, to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement attached hereto, and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and any other documents in
furtherance hereof; and providing for an effective date.
(DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
C. Proposed resolution approving a Relocation and Reconstruction Agreement with Clear Channel
Outdoor, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof in
substantial form as Exhibit “1”, and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, as attesting witness,
on behalf of the City, to enter into the agreement.
(ZONING)
D. Proposed resolution declaring the month of September “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” in the
City of Hialeah; and providing for an effective date.
(SPONSORS: MAYOR BOVO AND COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA-ROVES)
E. Request permission to approve the Global Settlement Agreement of the lawsuit filed by the Estate of
Yolaisy Perez to the City of Hialeah, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $500,000.00.
(LAW DEPARTMENT)
F. Request permission to reject the sole quote received in June of 2022 in response to Request for Quotation
No. 2021-22-012 – Montgomery Palms Planting, since the quoted cost is thirty percent (30%) higher than
the cost estimated by the City’s Streets Department, and further request permission to waive competitive
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bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that the City that the original quoted cost is higher than the
current quoted cost, and issue a purchase order to Mystic Garden Lawn Contractors Inc., vendor providing
the lowest quotation of the three (3) vendors contacted by the Streets Department on July 25, 2022, all of
whom have performed this nature of work for the City in the past, for the planting of Montgomery Palms
throughout the City, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $9,395.00. The funding for this
expenditure is to be withdrawn from the Streets Fund - Capital Outlay - Landscaping Account No.
101.3210.541.648.
(STREETS DEPARTMENT)
G. Request permission to utilize Miami Dade County Contract No. 9217-2/25- Emergency Preparedness
and Homeland Security Professional Services (Pre-qualification), effective through July 31, 2025,
contract which requires spot market quotations from pre-qualified bidders, and issue a purchase order
to Davislogic, Inc. doing business as All Hands Consulting, qualified consultant under Miami Dade
County Contract No. 9217-2/25 and vendor providing the City with the lowest quotation out of a total
of three (3) qualified consultants who responded to the City’s Request for Quotation, for the review of
and update to the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), which includes a
hurricane plan and continuity of operations plan (COOP), in a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$60,000.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be withdrawn from the Urban Area Security Grant
Fund – Training and Education No. 119.2000.522.491.
(DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
H. Proposed resolution authorizing the approval of the application for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Pass-Through Grant award with the State of Florida, Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the
Attorney General, under the administration of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of
Crime, and the City of Hialeah, as participating agency; to assist the Hialeah Police Department and
provide partial funding for victim advocate assistant positions that provide services to victims of violent
crimes in the total amount of $153,103.46 for term of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023; and
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all necessary documents in furtherance thereof, which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, and providing for an effective date.
(POLICE DEPARTMENT)
I. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2022-827, issued to BSN Sports, LLC, for the
purchase of equipment at City park facilities, by an additional amount of $6,000.00, for a new total
cumulative expense amount not to exceed $23,000.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be
withdrawn from the General Fund – Recreation Program Activities Account No. 001.3130.572.520.
On September 28, 2021, the City Council approved Consent Item WW authorizing the Purchasing
Division to utilize the contract between the vendor and Region 4 Education Service Center of the State of
Texas to award the purchase of athletic and physical education supplies to this vendor for fiscal year 2022.
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
J. Proposed resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Franco Government Relations,
Inc., to assist the City in identifying and securing additional federal resources for funding, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000.00; authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as
attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement, in a form
approved by the City Attorney; and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
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11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11 A. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 entitled “Zoning”,
Article V. Zoning District Regulations, Division 16. “C-2 Liberal Retail Commercial District”,
Section 98-1111 entitled “Permitted Uses” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah
prohibiting smoke shops and schools, parks or places of worship from siting within 1,000 foot radius
from each other; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code;
and providing for an effective date.
(ZONING)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the item was postponed by the administration until August 9, 2022.
11 B. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 18 entitled
“Businesses” Article V. “Establishments Offering Alcoholic Beverages and/or Entertainment”,
Division 1. “Generally” Section 18-206 entitled “Definitions”, Section 18-207 entitled “Zoning
Requirements”, and Section 18-208 entitled “Inspection by Police”, and adding Section 18-211
entitled ‘Smoke Shop Regulations” to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties for violation hereof;
providing for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in the code; and providing for an
effective date.
(ZONING)
(CO-SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the item was postponed by the administration until August 9, 2022.
11 C. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70 entitled
“Retirement and Pension”, Article IV. Employees General Retirement System, Division 4 entitled
“Membership” implementing the changes to the pension plan bargained for between the Fraternal
Order of Police, Lodge No. 12 and the City for police officer members, in particular revising § 70-
210 entitled “Member Contributions to Retirement Plan” reducing member contribution by 1%
beginning June 29, 2022 and an additional 1% beginning October 1, 2022; repealing all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties hereof; providing for inclusion in
the code; providing for a severability clause and providing for an effective date.
(ADMINISTRATION)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public
hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
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11 D. First reading of proposed ordinance repealing Section 30-32 entitled “Attendance and Absenteeism”,
created by Ordinance No. 2021-023 (March 29, 2021), of the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances,
providing for a penalty upon a Council 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 a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
(SPONSOR: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PEREZ)
11 E. Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor to budget and appropriate funds for the purpose of
engaging professional consulting services and commissioning the necessary studies and
redevelopment plans in support of redevelopment activities in the Hialeah Market District
Community Redevelopment Area as part of fiscal year 2023 and calling for a meeting of the City
Council sitting as the members of the Hialeah Market District Community Redevelopment Agency
to be held to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.
(SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER CALVO)
On August 9, 2022, the City Council voted to direct the Law Department to draft a resolution for
the City Council’s consideration at the next City Council Meeting in support of advancing the
Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”).
12. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. Section 26-36(d) of the City’s Code provides that the City Clerk will report to the City Council no later
than the second regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in August of each year records of
financial disclosure. The following are the current employees and board members who did not comply
with financial disclosure requirements for the year ending in 2021:
1. Javier Casanova, Planning and Zoning Board Member
2. Onix Morera, Cultural Affairs Council Board Member
3. Federico Endara, Building Inspector
4. Mario Serralta, Zoning Plans Processor
5. John Ulloa, Planning and Zoning Board Member
6. Christopher Munoz, Fire Inspector
7. Barbara Hernandez, Hialeah Housing Commissioner
8. Gustavo Orta, Cultural Affairs Council Board Member
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15. ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING
PZ 1. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving a Final Plat of Marcia’s
Monument subdivision; accepting all dedication of avenues, streets, roads or other public ways,
together with all existing and future planting of trees; property located at 6800 West Hialeah
Gardens Boulevard, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (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 August 9, 2022 the item was approved by the City Council on first reading. Second
reading and public hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022.
PZ 2. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from M-1
(Industrial District) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development District); and granting a variance
permit to allow a 1-foot setback on SE 9 Terrace, for a building’s corner staircase and allow
front setbacks ranging from 12.5 feet to 13.5 feet along SE 10 Street, SE 9 Terrace and SE 11
Terrace, where 10 feet built-to-line are required, contra to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-
1553(d)(3)(iii). Property located at 1001 SE 11 Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial
District). Repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective
date.
On August 9, 2022, the item was postponed. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled
for August 23, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and
public hearing was scheduled for August 9, 2022.
Registered Lobbyist: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami FL
33131 on behalf Marchelli Enterprise, Inc.
On June 15, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with the condition
that the proposal needs to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee prior
to submittal for concurrency and site plan review.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval of rezoning to Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
and variances with the condition that the proposal needs to be reviewed and approved by the
Design Review Committee prior to submittal for concurrency and site plan review
Property Owner: Rosana Marchelli (Marchelli Enterprise, Inc.)
PZ 3. First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to
Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow a K-1 grade school with an enrollment of 20
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students within a facility that also includes a daycare with an enrollment of 33 students;
property located at 543 East 9th Street, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial
District). Repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
penalties for conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
On August 10, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the old signs are replaced by
two new state-of-the-art signs.
Property Owner: Gladys Perez, 971 East 26th Street, Hialeah, FL 33013
16. FINAL DECISIONS
FD 1. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-11 granting an adjustment on the property located at 577 West 53rd Street, Hialeah,
zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the carport enclosure and
accessory building is legalized within 180 days.
Property Owners: Angel Felix Medina and Liliana Garcia, 577 West 53rd Street, Hialeah,
Florida 33012
FD 2. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-12 granting an adjustment on the property located at 1590 West 57th Terrace,
Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approval
Property Owners: Rogelio Gutierrez and Geiser Sanchez, 1950 West 57th Terrace, Hialeah,
Florida 33012.
FD 3. Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision
No. 2022-13 granting an adjustment on the property located at 7065 West 10th Avenue, Hialeah,
zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date.
On June 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item with
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conditions.
Planner’s Recommendation: Approve with the condition that the terrace remain open on three
sides and the legalization is completed within 180 days.
Property Owners: Rosa Perez and Delfina Espinosa, 2065 West 10th Avenue, Hialeah Florida
33012.
NEXT CHARTER SCHOOL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at
6:30 p.m.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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