City Council

Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members Mayor M elinda de la V ega Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Juan Junco President M onica Perez Jesus T undidor Luis Rodriguez Vice President C arl Z ogby City Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 2025 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER REPORT: Council President Garcia-Roves called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jesus Tundidor, Council Member Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, President Juan Junco, Council Member Melinda De La Vega, Council Member Monica Perez, Council Member Carl Zogby, Council Member Absent: Luis Rodriguez, Vice President Staff Present: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk Rafael Suarez-Rives, City Attorney Attendees: Esteban Bovo, Jr., Mayor 3. INVOCATION Invocation given by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member De La Vega led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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. • Individuals should be respectful of the elected officials and staff that are on the dais and make every effort to speak with a moderate tone using appropriate language and avoiding personal attacks. Members of the public in the audience shall refrain from shouting or making remarks from their seats to the Mayor, Council Members or staff sitting on the dais. • The public can view public meetings on the City's YouTube page ( www.youtube.com/cityofhialeahgov). REPORT: City Clerk Marbelys Fatjo, announced the meeting guidelines. 6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 1. Barbara Canales, registered speaker, provided a copy of printed photographs of her neighborhood to Chief Fuente, Hialeah Police Department, Mayor Bovo, and Council President Garcia-Roves, 1681 West 68 Street, and spoke regaredieng the swale area by her home. The photographs were shown to the rest of the Council Members present, and a copy of the photographs is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Yesenia Gruich, Occupational License Official, regarding businesses in the City. (OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DIVISION) REPORT: Yesenia Gruich, Occupational License Official, spoke and utilized a PowerPoint Presentation via Zoom, a copy of which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA • Consent Item 10R has been added to today's agenda. • Consent Item 10S has been added to today's agenda. • Zoning Item 16H is postponed until the City Council Meeting of February 25, 2025, per the applicant's request. 9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS A. RESO LU TI O N : Proposed resolution reappointing Maida Gutierrez to the Board of Commissioners of Hialeah Housing Authority of the City of Hialeah, Florida for a four (4)-year term commencing on February 15, 2025 and ending on February 14, 2029. (MAYOR BOVO) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-040 Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco  Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby 10. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed with letter designations are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the Mayor or a resident so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered along with the regular order of business. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on January 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. B. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution accepting the invitation for bids' response for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2024-25-007 for the roadway and drainage improvements to West 32 Avenue from West 68 Street to West 76 Street; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue a purchase order to Bacallao Construction & Engineering Development, LLC. (the vendor) in an amount not to exceed $3,690,000.00, and if required a contingency amount of $216,224.44, expressly subject to budgetary approval, for the roadway and drainage improvements to West 32 Avenue from West 68 Street to West 76 Street; and in substantial conformity with the Invitation for Bid 2024-25-007, attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A"; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign any related and customary purchasing documents to effectuate this resolution; and providing for an effective date. (PURCHASING DIVISION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-041 C. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving award of Request for Proposal (RFP) 2023-24-043 to Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC for the emergency management administrative support services for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to renew for one additional two (2) year term; allocating of funds from the user department, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need; and in substantial conformity with the Request for Proposal attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A"; and authorizing the Mayor or designee to sign any related and customary purchasing documents to effectuate this resolution; and providing for an effective date. (PURCHASING DIVISION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-042 D. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution accessing a piggyback contract previously approved with the City of Boynton Beach; authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue and execute a purchase order to Core & Main LP., in a total amount not to exceed $200,000.00, for the purchase of pipe fittings, materials, and accessories, and in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A"; and providing for an effective date.  (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) APPROVED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043 E. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue and execute a purchase order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("AECOM") for the purchase of engineering services, including project management services for the citywide sewer lining program, approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $105,123.49; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-044 F. Request permission to award Invitation to Quote (ITQ) 2024-25-001 - Dugout Roof Replacements at Bucky Dent Park, Bright Park, Q'Quinn Park and Walker Park to Alabao Roofing Services, Corp, most responsive and responsible vendor having submitted a quote, and authorizing the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order to this vendor, in an amount not to exceed $32,505.00, which includes a ten percent (10%) contingency fee. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund - Capital Outlay - Building Account No. 001.3130.572.620. (PURCHASING DIVISION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. G. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City to issue a purchase order to 7901 West 4th Avenue, LLC (Poes Loft) for the purposes of performing necessary improvements to the Sanitary Gravity Sewer System Main along West Second Court, upgrading the sewer main from an 8 inch to a 12-inch line, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A" and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-045 H. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue and execute a purchase order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ("AECOM") for the purchase of engineering services for the new electrical service needed for the startup of the Graham Wells 8, 12, and 13, approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $143,804.23; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-046 I. R equest permission to issue a purchase order to The C orradino G roup, Inc., to update the landscaping plans of West 4 Avenue service road from 33rd Street to 49th Street R oadway Improvement Project, in a total amount not to exceed $4,250.00. O n March 8, 2022, the C ity C ouncil approved the award of R equest for Q ualification (R FQ ) 2021-22-9500- 00-001 - Engineering and A rchitectural Services, to six (6) engineering firms to provide the C ity with professional engineering services on an as-needed basis, with the vendor being one of the six firms. The funding for this expenditure will be drawn against the Stormwater U tility Fund - Professional Services A ccount N o. 475.3211.530.310. (STREETS DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. J. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution waiving competitive bidding; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue and execute a purchase order for the purchase of water main relocation of conflicting water lines to Lanzo Construction Co.; and approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $850,000.00; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-047 K. Request permission to utilize State of Florida Contract No. 56120000-24-NY-ACS - Furniture, All Types, effective through December 1, 2028, and issue a purchase order to Compass Office Solutions, LLC, vendor approved through the contract, for the purchase of new commercial grade furniture and replacement of damaged furniture at Bucky Dent Aquatic Center and Bucky Dent Park, in a total cummulative amount not to exceed $50,802.59, amount which includes a ten percent (10%) contingency to cover the cost of any unforeseen issues that may arise during the scope of the work. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund - Capital Outlay - Building Account No. 001.3130.572.620. (PARKS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. L. R E S O L U T I O N : Proposed resolution waiving competitive bidding; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue a purchase order to Federal Eastern International, LLC. in an amount not to exceed $185,031.08, for the purchase of essential equipment for K-9 and Swat Unit and in substantial conformity with the agreement between the State of Florida Department of Management Services with Point Blank Enterprises Inc., Contract No. 46151500-NASPO-21- ACS attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A", and providing for an effective date. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-048 M. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City to increase Purchase Order No. 2025-298 issued to Sunshine Communication Services, Inc., for the purchase of after-hours answering services, approving the purchase order increase in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $65,000.00; and providing for an effective date. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-049 N. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Jimaguas Landscaping & Tree Service LLC, for hauling and disposing of C&D debris from the City of Hialeah Streets Department maintenance yard, in a total cummulative amount not to exceed $25,000.00. The approval of this item requires the waiving of competitive bidding, since it is advantageous to the City in that the vendor provided the lowest quotation The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund- Contractual Services Account No. 001.8500.519.340. (STREETS DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O. R E S O L U T I O N : Proposed resolution requiring electronic reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by all candidates for public office; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-050  P. R E S O L U T I O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback off of Contract #690-23 Buyboard (Texas Association of School Boards) for energy-saving lighting products with Facilities Solution Group LLC, for the purchase and installation of a turn-key energy-efficient LED lighting systems at Police Station 2, Police Station 5, and the Fire Administration Building; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $233,933.50 and in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A"; and providing for an effective date. (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-051 Q. R ESO LU T I O N: Proposed resolution to urge the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate to support funding City of Hialeah projects which include approval of monies to be appropriated to the City of Hialeah for citywide elder meal programs, purchasing ambulances for the City of Hialeah Fire Department, LED lighting improvements to Slade Park, drainage and surfacing improvements in Southeast Hialeah, and purchase of Next Generation radios to be utilized by the City of Hialeah Police Department; and to support legislative initiatives that will benefit Hialeah residents and promote pride and progress in the community which include renaming West 49th Street (a state road) to Celia Cruz Street upon required approval of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), urge for the passage of homeowners' insurance reform policies, as well as building fee and affordable housing surtax reform legislation; and hereby authorizing the Mayor or his designee to advocate on behalf of the City for the aforementioned programs and initiatives on behalf of the City of Hialeah. (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-052 R. A D D-O N I TEM R E S O L U T I O N : Proposed resolution waiving competitive bidding; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to issue a purchase order to Municipal Equipment Company, LLC. for the purchase of firefighter bunker gear, PPE equipment, firefighting tools and equipment and firefighter suppression foam; approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $173,764.33, and providing for an effective date. (FIRE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-053 S. A D D O N I TEM: Request from St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, located at 475 E. 4th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010, to host an Annual Spring Festival with entertainment, including rides, games and good on church grounds on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, from 6:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with an expectancy of approximately 1,500 attendees, subject to requirements of the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Risk Management Department. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances entitled "Zoning", Article VI, Supplementary District Regulations, Division 3, Buildings and Structures, creating a new section, 98-1681 to allow mobile food dispensing vehicles, also known as food trucks, to operate in the City subject to certain operating standards; 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)  • On January 28, 2025, the second reading and public hearing of the item was postponed until the City Council Meeting of February 11, 2025. • On March 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the City held a Food Trucks Workshop. • On February 13, 2024, the City Council postponed the item until further notice. • On January 23, 2024, the City Council approved the item on first reading. • On January 9, 2024, the City Council postponed the item until the City Council Meeting of January 23, 2024. A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-010 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby B. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance approving the closure and vacation of the public alley and the release and abandonment of the easement reservation traversing land running on the east side of the City of Hialeah from East 27 Street and East 28 Street to East 9 Avenue and East 10 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, as depicted and legally described in Exhibit "A"; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violations hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for effective date. (ZONING) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-011 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby C. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance providing for a Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 and a General Election to be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025; providing for the Miami-Dade County Elections Department to conduct these elections and other matters relating thereto; 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) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025,  AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby D. O R D I N A N C E: First reading of proposed ordinance setting the election date for the General Election for the year 2025 for the date of Tuesday, December 9, 2025 for the Office of Mayor and for the Offices of the City Council whose terms have expired, pursuant to municipal powers vested by state law according to Florida Statutes §§166.021(4) and 100.3605(2) in order to conduct elections on the same date as other municipalities; 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) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby E. O RD I N A N CE : First reading of proposed ordinance providing for a Special Primary Election to be held in the C ity of H ialeah on Tuesday, N ovember 4, 2025, the same date as the Primary Election for the C ity of H ialeah, to fill a vacancy for C ity C ouncilmember G roup Seat IV in accordance with the C ity C harter Section 2.02(c)(2) providing for a Special G eneral Election (R un-O ff Election) to be held on Tuesday, D ecember 9, 2025, if necessary; providing for the Miami- D ade C ounty Elections D epartment to conduct these elections and other matters relating thereto; and providing for early voting times and dates for the C ity of H ialeah Special Primary Election, should a Special G eneral Election be held; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby F. O RD I N A N CE : 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)(e), Florida Statutes; designating JFK Library as an early voting site for the November 4, 2025 City of Hialeah Primary Election and Special Primary Election; to begin on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, October 31, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and providing for early voting at JFK Library for the General Election and Special General Election, if necessary, and in particular, on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 7, 2025; 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) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby G. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 entitled "Administration," Article II "Departments, Offices and Divisions," Division 9 "Grants and Human Services," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, specifically by renaming "Grants and Human Services" to "Housing and Community Services"; providing for a severability clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby H. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance amending in part Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah entitled "Retirement and Pensions", and in particular, amending Article VII entitled "Elected Officials" to include Section 70-535 to be entitled "Deferred Compensation Plan Established; Purpose; Name; effective date, Section 70-536 to be entitled "Contributions to Deferred Compensation Plan", and Section 70-537 to be entitled "Vesting In Deferred Compensation Plan"; approving a Deferred Compensation Plan for Elected Officials; designating an appropriate official of the City to approve and administer the Deferred Compensation Plan; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for inclusion in code; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an  effective date. (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R M A RCH 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby I. O RD I N A N CE : First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah entitled "Prohibition of Receipt of Retirement Benefits Upon Election to City Office or City Employment," to be entitled "Granting of Continuing Retirement Benefits Upon Election to City Office or City Employment" to include granting retirement benefits to elected officials who held public office or were employed by the City of Hialeah and have since returned to City office or City employment after said separation from the City; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties for violation hereof; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for a severability clause; and providing for a retroactive effective date of October 11, 2021. (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED 5-0-2 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent and with Council Member Tundidor not present during roll call. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R M A RCH 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. REPO RT: Council Member Tundidor recorded his vote as "Yes" after the motion to approve passed. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco AYE: President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Council Member De La Vega recognized the employees who were involved in preparations of the City's Food and Wine Event. 2. Mayor Bovo recognized the staff that assisted with the preparations of the City's Food and Wine Event. 13. NEW BUSINESS A. Report of Scrivener's Error: Pursuant to Section 30-31 - Agenda of City Council Meetings - of the City of Hialeah Code, the City Clerk shall correct scrivener's errors that are discovered in ordinances, resolutions, council minutes and staff reports and promptly report all corrections to the City Council. On August 13, 2024, the City Council approved Consent Item L, passing and adopting Resolution No. 2024-198, adopting the City's Action Plan for "Federal Funds for Program Year 2025". The Program Year should correctly reflect "2024". The item is being amended to reflect the correct program year.  (LAW DEPARTMENT) REPO RTED 14. ZONING Administration of Oath to all applicants and anyone who will be speaking before the City Council on any Zoning, Land Use or Final Decision I tem. Attention Applicants: a. Items approved by the City Council are subject to the Mayor's approval or veto. The Mayor may withhold his signature or veto the item. If the Mayor's signature is withheld, the item is not effective until the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the Mayor vetoes the item, the item is rejected unless the Council overrides the veto at the next regular meeting. 15. LAND USE AMENDMENTS A. O R D I N A N C E: First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map from Low - Density Residential to Medium - Density Residential; property located at 1760 East 1 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One and Two-Family Residential District) and legally described herein; 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 January 29, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item. • Registered Lobbyist: Javier Vazquez, 1450 Brickell Ave Miami, FL 33165, on behalf of Cornerstone Property Ventures II, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval • Property Owners: Cornerstone Property Ventures II LLC, 1760 E. 1 Ave, Hialeah, Florida 33010. A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. REPO RT: Javier Vazquez (registered lobbyist), 1450 Brickell Ave, addressed the City Council. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby 16. ZONING ITEMS A. O R D I N A N C E: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from GU (Interim District Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation) to RH-3-M (Multiple-Family District); granting a Variance Permit to allow 100 percent of the units to be developed as RH-3-M, where a maximum of 30 percent of the units may be developed as RH-3-M on developments with total area of 11 to 49 acres; and allowing private streets, where private streets are not allowed, all in contrast to the Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1606 (b) and § 98-1606 (o); property located at Folio No. 04-2021-001-0480, Hialeah, zoned GU (Interim District Miami-Dade County Zoning Designation) and legally described herein; repealing all ordinances or parts or ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.  • On January 25, 2025 the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for February 11, 2025. • On January 15, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to conditions: 0 Conditions: ■ Ensuring a continued traffic impact review through the site plan review phase. ■ The materialization of the proposed exterior signalized a crosswalk and public sidewalk. ■ The adherence to the proposed site plan. ■ The commitment to provide diverse building elevations throughout the development. ■ The commitment to build pedestrian-safe street intersections within the interior street network. • Registered Lobbyist: Alessandria San Roman Esq., Amanda M. Naldjieff Esq., Alejandro J. Arias Esq., Hugo P. Arza Esq., and Erica C. Adams Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue 3300 Miami, FL 33131 on behalf of ITA Regio, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Property Owners: Mitchel Sabina and Michael Osman A PPRO V ED A S A M EN D ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-012 R E P O RT: The Office of the City Clerk has eleven (11) email messages from persons in opposition to the approval of this item, all of which are on file with the Office of the City Clerk. REPO RT: Debora Storch, Planning and Zoning Official, spoke on the item. REPO RT: Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Atttorney, spoke on the item. REPO RT: Hugo Arza (registered lobbyist), 701 Brickell Avenue, presented to the City Council a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council, a copy of which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. R E P O RT: Council Member Tundidor proposed an amendment to the item providing that the approval be subject to the condition that units cannot be sold until NW 107th Avenue is completed. PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and one member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. 1. Carlos Narvaez, 9796 West 34 Avenue, addressed the City Council in opposition to the item. Motion to approve as amended to add a covenant related to the parking - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby B. O R D I N A N C E: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow a supervisory residential care and treatment facility with the existing 120 beds plus 12 new beds; a Variance Permit to allow the expansion of a non-conforming use existing at 120 beds plus 12 new beds; a Variance Permit to allow the expansion of a non-conforming use existing at the site since 1984; and allowing 40 parking spaces, where 44 parking spaces are required, in contrast to the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-2189 (21); property located at 5345 West 18 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-3-3 (Multiple-Family District) and legally described herein; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for an effective date.  • On January 28, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for February 11, 2025. • On January 15, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item. • Registered Lobbyist: Javier Vazquez, Esq, 1450 Brickell Ave Miami, FL 33165, on behalf of Allarian Rehabilitation and Senior Living Propco, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval. • Property Owners: Hialeah Manager, LLC, Ben Kurland, and Ben Berkowitz, 1105 E. County Line Road, Suite 201, Lakewood, NJ 08701. A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-013 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby C. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a Variance Permit to allow a proposed 11-story parking garage, where 2 stories are the maximum allowed, contrast to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-1375; properties located at 3667 N W 48 Terrace and 3666 N W 49 Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (I ndustrial District) and legally described herein; 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 January 28, 2025 the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for February 11, 2025. • On January 15, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this item subject to the condition that the property owner conduct a sound impact study before the time of the site plan and concurrency review. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval • Property Owners: John Kane and Avra Jain (the managing members for Battlemap FT QOZB RE LLC, 7272 NE 6th Ct, #10, Miami, Florida 33138 A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-014 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby D. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-161 to allow a food truck court adjacent to a commercial building, restricted to the property address and as legally described and specified herein, where food truck courts are not included as a permitted use within the City's commercial districts; granting a Variance Permit to allow 52 parking spaces, where 350 parking spaces are required; and allowing 84 parking spaces granted under City of Hialeah Ordinance No. 2023-031 attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; in contrast to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-2189 (f); property located at 7551 West 4 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-3 (Extended Liberal Commercial District) and legally described in Exhibit "A"; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. • On January 28, 2024 the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for February 11, 2025. • On January 15, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the item subject to conditions: 0 Provide 58 trees on-site within 6 months of the recordation of the DOR or paying the mitigation so that the City can plant those trees elsewhere ($750.00 per tree for a total amount of $43,500.00) 0 Prohibiting uses such as automobile repairs and uses requiring dedicated parking spaces 0 Building a fire-rated wall along the north end of the property line to separate the gas station from the food trucks and obtain BTRs. • Registered Lobbyist: Alessandria San Roman Esq, Alejandro J. Arias Esq., Hugo Azra, Esq. and Erica C. Adams, Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue 3300 Miami, FL 33131, on behalf of Prestige 7551, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approve with conditions for the parking variance and for the foods trucks Special Use Permit. • Property Owners: Prestige 7551, LLC A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-015 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Council President Garcia-Roves opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby E. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning property from R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District) to R-3-3 (Multiple-Family District); granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-191 to allow an assisted living facility with the existing 31 beds plus 40 new additional beds; allowing a lot coverage of 53.27 percent, where 45 is the maximum lot coverage allowed; granting a variance permit to allow the expansion of a non-conforming use existing at the site since 1985; allow 7 parking spaces, where 24 parking spaces are required; and allow all parking spaces to back out into the right-of-way, where back out into the right-of-way is only permitted in low-density residential properties, all in contrast to the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-682 (1), §98-2189 (21), and §9-3 (3) of the Land Development Code; property located at 1760 East 1 Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One and Two-Family District) and legally described herein; 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 January 29, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to conditions. 0 Conditions: ■The project shall be developed according to the plans prepared by DTI Architects Associates, Inc. dated December 11, 2024. ■The number of beds should be limited to a total of 74. ■The number of required trees that cannot be installed on the site shall be mitigated through payments to the City at the value assessed by the Parks Department, which would include the cost of materials and installation. ■Employees' Satellite parking will be provided at 3051 East 4th Avenue, as needed or at the request of the City when tandem parking and/or encroachment, onto the adjacent sidewalk is noticed. ■The ALF parking demand shall not negatively block the public sidewalk, the property owner should ensure that the employees and visitors do not tandem park. • Registered Lobbyist: Javier Vazquez, 1450 Brickell Ave Miami, FL 33165, on behalf of Cornerstone Property Ventures II, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Property Owners: Cornerstone Property Ventures II LLC, 1760 E. 1 Ave., Hialeah, Florida 33010. A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby F. O R D I N A N C E: First reading of proposed ordinance rezoning properties from P (Parking District) to TOD (Transit-Oriented Development District); amending the existing Declaration of Use and Covenant-in Lieu of Unity of Title Record in Official Record Book 30758, Page 3898, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, later modified in Official Record Book 31240, Page 2828, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, in order to release a limitation of use on a portion of the properties. Properties located at 555 East 25 Street, 502 East 26 Street, 512 East 26 Street, 522 East 26 Street, 532 East 26 Street, 540 East 26 Street, and 522 East 26 Street, zoned P (Parking District) and legally described herein; 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 January 29, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to conditions. 0 Conditions: ■Applicant is to address all traffic impact comments issued by John. P. Kim, PE dated October 11, 2024 (Exhibit A) ■The applicant is to address the City's Planning and Zoning Department for them to evaluate and present a request to FDOT regarding lowering the speed limit along East 25th Street dated October 23, 2024, (Exhibit A). ■The applicant is to address all comments issued by the City's Streets Department dated January 8,2025, (Exhibit A). ■Regarding the proposed bonus height for two extra stories, the applicant shall provide a developer's contribution for a specified purpose as identified in the masterplan and it should provide benefits to the public within the Hialeah Transfer Station Subdistrict, as approved by the Design Review Committee. ■The applicant is proffering 5% (28 units) of the residential units toward Workforce Housing Designation. ■The applicant is proffering to build a parking structure at 445 East 25th Street for overflow parking.  ■ All these recommendations shall be conditions and be part of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to be proffered by the applicant. • Registered Lobbyist: Alejandro J. Arias Esq., 701 Brickell Avenue 3300 Miami, FL 33131 on behalf of 555 E 25th Street, LLC. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Property Owners: Benjamin Leon, Jr. A PPRO V ED 6-0-1 with Council Vice President Rodriguez absent. SECO N D REA D I N G A N D PU BLI C H EA RI N G I S SCH ED U LED FO R FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. REPO RT: Alejandro Arias (registered lobbyist), 701 Brickell Avenue, spoke on the item, and requested that the condition that the applicant is proferring to build a parking structure at 445 East 25th Street for overflow parking be changed to reflect that a parking study will be conducted. REPO RT: Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Attorney, spoke on the item. REPO RT: Debora Storch, Planning and Zoning Official, spoke on the item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Council Member Carl Zogby G. (A PPLI CA N T W I TH D REW H I S A PPLI CATI O N O N FEBRU A RY 7, 2025) Recommendation of Denial by the Planning and Zoning Board granting a Variance Permit to allow a single- family home on each substandard parcel (Parcel A including lots 14 and 15 and Parcel B including lots 16 and 17) having a total area of 6,900 square feet, where 7,500 square feet is the minimum required; allow each parcel to have a lot width of 50 feet, where 75 feet is the minimum required, and allow Parcel A and Parcel B to have interior east side setbacks of 5 feet, where 5 feet 1 inch is required. Property located at 316 East 43 Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District) . • On January 15, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of the item. • Planner's Recommendation: Denial • Property Owners: Hunny Palacios, 650 West 15 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010 H. I TEM I S PO STPO N ED U N TI L TH E CI TY CO U N CI L M EETI N G O F FEBRU A RY 25, 2025, PER TH E A PPLI CA N T'S REQ U EST. Recommendation of Denial by the Planning and Zoning Board granting a Variance Permit to re-plat the property into two substandard lots and to allow the construction of a duplex on each substandard lot having a frontage of approximately 42.08 feet and 42.01 feet and a total lot area of approximately 4,205.38 square feet and 4,064.29 square feet, where frontage of 75 feet and total lot area of 7,500 square feet are required; rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One and Two-Family Residential District); variance permit to allow the following setback adjustments for west lot: allow front setback of 22 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow interior east side setback of 0 feet, where 7.5 feet are required; allow rear setback of 14 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow interior east side setback of 0 feet, where 7.5 feet are required; allow rear setback of 14 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow 43% lot coverage, where 30% is the maximum allowed; variance permit to allow the following setback adjustments for the east lot: allow front setback of 15 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 0 feet, where 7.5 feet are required: allow 36.3% lot coverage, where 30% is the maximum allowed. Property is located at 560 East 7th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District) . • On January 29, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of the item.  • Planner's Recommendation: Approval of the variance to divide the property into two substandard and disapproval of the rezoning to R-2 and related variances as submitted. • Property Owners: Jorge Socarras, 3250 Northeast 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Hialeah, Florida 33137. 17. FINAL DECISIONS 18. ADJOURNMENT REPORT: Council President Garcia-Roves adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m . 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