City Council

Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members Mayor Bryan Calvo Monica Perez Jesus Tundidor Luis Rodriguez President Carl Zogby Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Vice President Special Meeting of the City Council Minutes July 16, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. A. REPORT: Council President Tundidor called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL A. REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, called the roll with the following Council Members present:  (1) Council President Tundidor  (2) Council Vice President Garcia-Roves  (3) Council Member Calvo  (4) Council Member Perez  (5) Council Member Rodriguez  (6) Council Member Zogby 3. INVOCATION A. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, led the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Council Vice President Garcia-Roves led the Pledge of Allegiance. 7/29/2024 9:55 AM  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). REPORT: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk, announced the meeting guidelines. 6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS A. REPORT: No member of the public participating via Zoom expressed interest in making comments or posing questions on matters of public concern. B. REPORT: Council President Tundidor announced that he would like applicants for appointment to the City Council Group IV refrain from speaking about the vacancy and their application during the Comments and Questions portion of the Meeting since each would be allotted two (2) minutes to address the City Council during Item 7A of today’s agenda. C. REPORT: One (4) members of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking during the Comments and Questions of the meeting. 1) Juan Santana (registered speaker), 5601 West 10th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33012, spoke regarding the Positive Hits non-profit organization and requested permission to host a backpack giveaway at a City park on August 10, 2024. 7/29/2024 9:55 AM  2) Jose Azze (registered speaker), 788 Southeast Park Drive, Hialeah, Florida 33013, spoke regarding Pacheco’s replacement on the City Council, and issues related to the Parks and Recreation Department including pools in need of repair, no summer programs at certain parks, soccer academy program. Mr. Azze provided a copy to the Mayor, City Council Members, and City Clerk of an email message from Jose Azze <joseazze@gmail.com> on June 16, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. titled “Importance of today’s to replace Angelica Pacheco”, a copy of which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. 3) Marlen Cepero (registered speaker), 5860 West 12th Lane, Hialeah, Florida 33012, commended Melinda de la Vega, applicant for appointment to the City Council Group IV. 4) Eduardo Lavin (registered speaker), 8822 West 34th Court, Hialeah, Florida 33018, registered to speak before the commencement of this Council Meeting, but did not speak during the Comments and Questions portion of the meeting due to the Council President’s instructions provided above. 7. APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL SEAT IV A. RESOLUTION: Proposed resolution appointing _________________________ as Acting Council Member to fill the temporary vacancy on the Hialeah City Council, resulting from the suspension of Angelica Pacheco from Public Office of City of Hialeah Councilmember Group IV, by the State of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; and to exercise all authority of the office of Councilmember; and to serve that portion of the term of Councilmember Angelica Pacheco that precedes the next regularly scheduled municipal election on November 4, 2025. REPORT: Council President Tundidor opened the item for participation to the applicants for City Council Group IV and four (4) applicants present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking: 1) Eduardo Lavin, 8822 West 34th Court 2) Phillip Kennedy, 8055 West 36th Avenue 3) Vivian Pena, 6095 West 16th Avenue 4) Juan Santana, 5601 West 10th Avenue Motion to Nominate Melinda de la Vega as Acting Council Member to fill the temporary vacancy on the City Council resulting from the Governor’s suspension of Angelica Pacheco from public office made by Council Member Perez, and seconded by Council Member Zogby. Motion passes 5-1-0 with Council Member Calvo voting “No”. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-188 7/29/2024 9:55 AM  8. ADJOURNMENT A. REPORT: Council President Tundidor adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m. NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883-5820 or visit at 501 Palm Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, Florida, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. An ordinance or resolution shall become effective when passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, if the Mayor’s signature is withheld or if the City Council overrides the Mayor’s veto. If the Mayor’s veto is sustained, the affected ordinance or resolution does not become law and is deemed null and void. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 883- 5820 for assistance no later than two (2) days prior to the proceeding; if hearing impaired you may telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TDD), (877) 955-8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). 7/29/2024 9:55 AM