City Council

Esteban Bovo, Jr. Council Members Mayor M elinda D el L a V ega Jacqueline Garcia - Roves Juan Junco President M onica Perez Jesus T undidor Luis Rodriguez C arl Z ogby Vice President City Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Council President Garcia-Roves called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. 2. RO LL CA LL Council Member Perez arrived at 5:40 p.m. Council Member De La Vega arrived at approximately 5:43 p.m. during the first speaker's comments in the Comments and Questions portion of this meeting. Present: Jesus Tundidor, Council Member Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, President Juan Junco, Council Member Melinda De La Vega, Council Member Monica Perez, Council Member Luis Rodriguez, Vice President Carl Zogby, Council Member Staff Present: Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk Rafael Suarez-Rives, City Attorney Attendees: Esteban Bovo, Jr., Mayor 3. INVOCATION Invocation was led by Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Garcia-Roves 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). REPO RT: City Clerk, Marbelys Fatjo announced the meeting guidelines. 6. CO M M EN TS A N D Q U ESTI O N S 1. Barbara Canales (registered speaker), 1681 West 68th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33014, spoke regarding the lack of trees in her neighborhood. 2. Frank De La Paz (registered speaker), 11000 Southwest 104th Street, Miami, Florida 33126, addressed the Mayor. 3. Aribel Hernandez (registered speaker), 5834 West 18th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33012, spoke regarding the City's swimming program and her son. 4. Dariela Pino (registered speaker), 175 West 58th Terrace, Hialeah, Florida 33012, spoke regarding illegal efficiencies and commercial trucks parks in residential neighborhoods. • REPO RT: Mayor Bovo responded. 5. Ferny Coipel, identified himself as Seymore Bush, and advised that it is his stage name, (registered speaker), provided an address of 9810 Northwest 80th, and spoke regarding being required to provide identification in order to enter City Hall. 6. Gabriel Rodriguez (registered speaker), 361 East 12th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010, spoke regarding the Mayor's resignation, and recognized staff from the Code Enforcement Department, Police Department, and the Office of the City Clerk. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Javier Betancourt, Executive Director of the Office of the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) of Miami-Dade County, regarding the status of the People's Transportation Plan and the SMART Plan. (OFFICE OF THE MAYOR) R E PO RT: Javier Betancourt, Executive Director of the Office of the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) of Miami-Dade County, spoke and utilized a visual presentation using City equipment, and provided a flyer titled "People's Transportation Plan - 20+ Years of Connecting Miami - Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust" to each Council Member. A copy of the flyer is on file with the Office of the City Clerk. REPO RT: Mariana Price, Municipal Manager, on behalf of the Office of Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust of Miami-Dade County, spoke. REPO RT: Mayor Bovo spoke. B. Mayor Bovo proclaims April 29, 2025, as #EndJewishHateDay. (MAYOR BOVO) REPORT: Jennifer Enslein spoke. REPORT: Mayor Bovo spoke and presented the proclamation. 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA A. Zoning Item 16 G is postponed until the City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025, per the applicant's request. 9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS A. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution appointing Alejandra Cortina as a member of the Beautification Committee beginning on April 22, 2025, for a two (2)-year term ending on April 22, 2027. (NOMINATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR) (APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED 7-0 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-104 REPORT: Alejandra Cortina, 1750 West 46th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012, spoke. 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez 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. REPORT: Council President Garcia-Roves requested a separate discussion for Consent Item K. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda except Item K - Motion by Vice President Luis Rodriguez, 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby A. Request permission to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) B. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution accepting the invitation for bids response for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2024-25-019 for the Bucky Dent Park -- Tree/Palm Planting Services; 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 SFM Landscape Services, LLC (the vendor) in an amount not to exceed $90,659.10, which includes a 15%  contingency for the Bucky Dent Park -- Tree/Palm Planting Services, and in substantial conformity with the attached IFB 2024-25-019, 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 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-105 C. R ESO LU T I O N: Proposed resolution accepting the response for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2021- 2022-9500-00-001 for Engineering and Architectural Services including City funded and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects; 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 SRS Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $184,486.05, for the design services of roadway and drainage improvements between East 8 th And 10 th Avenue from 49 th to 52 nd Street, and in substantial conformity with the attached RFQ 2021-2022-9500-00- 001, 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. (STREETS DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-106 D. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution accepting the response for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2021- 2022-9500-00-001 for engineering and architectural services including City-funded and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects; 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 SRS Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $182,582.05, for the design services of roadway and drainage improvements along West 36 th Avenue from 68 th to 76 th Street, and in substantial conformity with the attached (RFQ) 2021-2022-9500-00-001, 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. (STREETS DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-107 E. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback contract for street sweeping services; authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, to issue purchase order(s) to Sweeping Corp. of America, doing business in Florida as USA Services of Florida, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $337,947.59 for a period of seventeen (17) months; providing for an option to renew annually for up to five (5) consecutive years, provided that the supplier honors the agreement prices or that any proposed price adjustments do not exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the time of renewal; requiring substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto as "Exhibit A"; and providing for an effective date. (STREETS DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-108 F. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback Contract # 535122-066 PEPPM cooperative purchasing for cybersecurity solutions and services for the purchase of upgraded network switching for the City's network infrastructure; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to ratify Purchase Order # 2025-1582 to PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $87,782.68, and in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A"; and providing for an effective date. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-109 G. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2024-25-021 - SHIP Program -- Onilda Brito, to DMS Contractors, L.L.C., most responsive and responsible bidder, and issue a purchase order to the vendor for the rehabilitation of the home of Onilda Brito, in a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $54,224.50, 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 State Housing Initiative Program Fund -- Onilda Brito and Migdalia Vargas Case Account No. 123.8324.554.313. (PURCHASING DIVISION) A PPRO V ED 7-0 H. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Marrero Armor LLC, for the purchase of various sizes of National Institute of Justice Level III Lightweight Hard Armor Plates, including twenty-six (26) 10" x 12" plates, eight (8) 11" x 14" XL SAPI Plates, two (2) 8" x 10" plates, for officer use in high-risk tactical and operational situations, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $21,845.00 The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund -- Capital Outlay -- Equipment Account No. 001.1000.521.640. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 I. 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 and execute a purchase order to Pat's Pump & Blower, LLC. for the repair and maintenance services for all City pumps and blowers, approving the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total cumulative expenditure of $125,000.00; and providing for an effective date. (FLEET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-110 J. Request permission to issue a purchase order to PowerDMS, Inc., sole source vendor, for the renewal of the Police Department's annual subscription for PowerPolicy Professional Subscription, PowerTraining, and Single Sign-On (SSO), in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $26,685.53. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund -- Capital Outlay -- Software Account No. 001.1000.521.641. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) K. R E S O L U T I O N: Proposed resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida affirming its support for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners' passing of Resolution No. R-370- 25 on April 1, 2025, directing the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department to discontinue adding fluoride to the County's water supply as expeditiously as possible but not later than 30 days; and hereby authorizing the Mayor or his designee to advocate on behalf of the City and its residents for the removal of fluoride from the Miami-Dade County's drinking water; and providing for an effective date. (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED 7-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-111 R E P O R T: Roberto J. Gonzalez, District 11 Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, spoke on this item as the sponsor of this resolution. REPO RT: Mayor Bovo spoke.  Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Vice President Luis Rodriguez AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby L. Request permission to utilize Sourcewell Contract No. 041823-SHC -- Emergency Medical and Supplies, effective through June 30, 2027, and issue a purchase order to School Health Corporation, for the purchase of fifteen (15) Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and fifteen (15) Alarmed AED Cabinets, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $29,705.42. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the Police Grant Fund - Capital Outlay - Equipment - Opioid Settlement Account No. 121.1000.521.654 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 7-0 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. O R D I N A N C E : First reading of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 46, entitled "Historical Preservation," Article II entitled, "Historic Preservation Board," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hialeah, and in particular, by amending code section 46-40 (a) (13), entitled "Powers and Duties" to remove not "Allowing Elected Official's Relatives during the Lifetime of the Elected Official"; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for an inclusion in code; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date." (ADMINISTRATION) A PPRO V ED: 7-0 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 AY 13, 2025. 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby B. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance amending the Hialeah Code of Ordinances Chapter 98, entitled "Zoning", Article V. "Zoning District Regulations", Division 33 "Neighborhood Business District", and creating a new division 36 entitled "Neighborhood Business District Mixed-Affordable Housing", creating incentives for mixed-affordable housing units, and providing for purpose; providing for definitions; requirements and specific incentives; providing for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be collected and administered by the City's Housing and Community Services Department; 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. (SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER TUNDIDOR) A PPRO V ED 7-0  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 AY 13, 2025. REPO RT: Claudia Hasbun, I nterim Planning and Zoning Director, spoke on this item. REPO RT: Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Attorney, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Monica Perez, seconded by Vice President Luis Rodriguez AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORT: Council President Garcia-Roves thanked Mayor Bovo for his more than 25 years of public service and presented him with the key to the City. REPORT: All Council Members addressed Mayor Bovo. REPORT: Mayor Bovo spoke. 13. NEW BUSINESS 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 Item. 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 16. ZONING ITEMS A. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances § 98-181 to allow an elementary school including kindergarten, first grade and second grade within a 950 square foot bay, with a maximum of 25 students and 3 teachers, in conjunction with the existing daycare accommodating 28 children and 4 teachers within a contiguous 1,900 square foot bay. Property located at 6815-6895 West 4 Avenue, Bays 6879, 6873 and 6887, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial 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 April 12, 2022, the item was postponed until further notice. • On March 22, 2022, the item was postponed until April 12, 2022. • On March 8, 2022, the item was postponed until March 22, 2022. • On February 8, 2022, the item was postponed until February 22, 2022. • On January 25, 2022, the item was postponed until February 8, 2022. • On January 11, 2022, the item was postponed until January 25, 2022 per the applicant's request.  • On December 14, 2021, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing was scheduled for January 11, 2022. • On December 8, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval. • Property Owners: Tevere Apartments LLC, Victor J. Barone TRS, 2014 Barone Family Trust, Vivian R. Barone TRS, and Pasquale Digiorgio, 1471 Agua Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33156. A PPRO V ED 7-0 O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-041 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez, 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby B. O R D I N A N C E : Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning properties from CR (Commercial Residential District to R-3-D (Multiple-Family District); granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-181 to allow a K-3 grade elementary school with a maximum capacity of 28 students in conjunction with a 42-children daycare; granting a Variance Permit to allow 11 parking spaces, where 15 parking spaces are required, and to allow 21% pervious area, where 30% area is required, in contrast to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-2189 (1) and §98-1026(5). Property located at 106 West 9 Street, Hialeah, zoned CR (Commercial 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 April 8, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. • On March 26, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 No business license shall be issued prior to the completion of all improvements. 0 Must submit building permits for a change of use in accordance with the plans that have been submitted. 0 Must submit permits to the Streets Department for the proposed modification of the on-street parking area along West 1st Avenue. 0 Implement having school staff available during drop-off and pick-up hours to directly supervise operations, to make sure that the existing sidewalk remains clear, and that no cars park encroaching onto the sidewalk. 0 Enter into a Declaration of Restrictions prior to the second reading of the ordinance restricting the maximum capacity to 42 daycare children and 28 school children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval of the rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, and Variances with conditions. • Property Owners: 106 West Hialeah, LLC, Lazaro G. Picallo, and Leslie Picallo, 3140 Northeast 40th Court, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308. A PPRO V ED 7-0 O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-042 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby C. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-181 to allow the expansion of an existing K-12 grade school allowed by Ordinance No. 2015-60 that limited the number of students to 400, proposing now the addition of a 3-story, 30,852 square foot building with new uses including a 45-children daycare, fitness center, adult training, and behavioral therapy for adults, families and/or individuals with autism. P roperty located at 3751 West 108 Street, Hialeah, zoned BD H (Business Development 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 April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 Personnel shall be stationed at the entrance gate at all operating times to open and close gates for any incoming traffic and make sure the gates remain open 30 minutes prior to both pick-up and drop-off times, to avoid any queuing outside the property. 0 Personnel should be available at drop-off and pick-up times to implement double stacking when it is required or alternatively, organize staggered shifts. 0 Daycare children shall be limited to a maximum of 45 children. 0 Install marked crosswalks and crossing signs on West 108th Street and N orthwest 97th Avenue (all approaches) and on West 108th Street and West 38th Avenue (Southbound approach). 0 Six months after obtaining a C O once the school and community center are in operation, the applicant shall provide a traffic field observation report including an entire school/ community weekday to verify that queues do not extend outside the school limits. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Property Owners: SFACS Real Estate, LLC, 3751 West 108th Street, Hialeah, FL 33018. A PPRO V ED 7-0 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 AY 13, 2025. REPO RT: Claudia Hasbun, Interim Planning and Zoning Director, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Vice President Luis Rodriguez AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby D. O R D I N A N C E: First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the expansion of the Neighborhood Business District (NBD) overlay in relation to a proposed development including 7 residential units pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-161; granting a variance permit to allow 7 units (100%) with a total area of less than 700 square feet, where 700 square feet is the minimum required and only 25% of residential units may have a minimum area of 500 square feet; allow residential use only; where mixed-use is required; allow residential units on the ground floor, where residential units are allowed above ground floor level; allow east side setback of 5 feet, where 15 feet are required; allow 12.87%  pervious area, where 30% is the minimum required, and a variance to allow partial waiver of minimum landscape requirements through landscape mitigation as per Section 98-2235; all in contrast to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-1630.2, 98-1628, 98-1630.3 (e)(2), and in contrast to the Hialeah Landscape Manual, dated December 13, 2022, Section "E", entitled "Tree and Lawn Requirements by Zoning Classification". P roperty located at 65 West 7 Street, Hialeah, zoned R-3-D (Multi-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 April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 Provide a Declaration of Restrictions stipulating restrictions on parking, short-term rental, condominium conversion, and stating timelines for expiration of approvals. 0 Profer the Friends of the HiaLine contribution. 0 Provide the tree mitigation payment; if the minimum tree requirement is not met. 0 The project shall be developed according to the NBD Design Guidelines. The revised plans shall be presented prior to the second reading of the ordinance. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Registered Lobbyist: Ceasar Mestre, 8105 Northwest 155th Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33016, on behalf of RHM Development LLC. • Property Owners: RHM Development LLC, 1916 Northwest 84 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33126, and Richard Hidalgo, 6051 Southwest 79th Court, Miami, Florida 33143. A PPRO V ED 7-0 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 AY 13, 2025. R E P O RT: Ceasar Mestre (registered lobbyist), 8105 North West 155 Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 spoke on this item, with a visual presentation using City equipment. Motion to approve - Motion by Vice President Luis Rodriguez, 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby E. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a pharmaceutical research center conducting clinical trials to test new drugs, devices, and other forms of treatments to operate in conjunction with an existing medical office pursuant to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-161. Property located at 3412 West 84 Street, Suite 102, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) and legally described in Exhibit "A"; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing penalties for violation hereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. • On April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 Proffer a Declaration of Restrictions prior to the second reading of the ordinance that includes the below conditions. 0 The clinical trials are to be performed at 3412 West 84th Street, U nit 102 only, and any modification or expansion would require a new Special Use Permit. 0 The maximum number of patiens at Unit 102 shall be limited to 10 patients in conjunction with 4 staff members. 0 Patients will be scheduled by appointment and no patients may line up outside the unit waiting for their appointments. 0 No clinical trial patients are to stay overnight on the premises. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval of the Special Use Permit with conditions.  • Property Owners: Aurelio Torres Consuegra, 3418 West 84th Street, Suite 102, Hialeah, Florida 33018. M O TI O N TO TA BLE 7-0 FI RST REA D I N G I S PO STPO N ED U N TI L M AY 13, 2025. REPO RT: Claudia Hasbun, Interim Planning and Zoning Director, spoke on this item. Motion to table (Applicant was not present) - Motion by Vice President Luis Rodriguez, 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 Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby F. O RD I N A N CE: First reading of proposed ordinance granting a Special U se Permit (SU P) to allow the partial retrofit of the second floor of an existing shopping center into a mixed-use development project with a maximum of 33 live-work loft units in conjunction with the existing shopping center, pursuant to H ialeah C ode of O rdinances §98-161; granting a variance permit to allow residential use within the C -2 (Liberal R etail C ommercial D istrict) zoning district; and a variance to allow 445 parking spaces, where 599 parking spaces are required; all in contrast to H ialeah C ode of O rdinances §98- 1112, and 98-2189(7). Property located at 2750 West 68 Street, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial 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 April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 Proffer a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants limiting the residential units to 33 live-work residential lofts. All required building permits and change of use documentation is to be obtained within two years from the date of council approval; if building permits are not obtained within the timeframe, this approval shall be null and void. 0 Landscaping on site should meet the 1988 landscaping approvals, which includes a minimum of 100 canopy trees and corresponding shrubs. 0 The manual carwash needs to clear any areas blocking additional parking spaces beyond those permitted according to the approved building permits. All carwash operations and canopies shall reflect the approved building permit plans, if any existing structure and/ or parking area has been occupied by the carwash without the benefit of a building permit, it shall be removed. 0 All residential areas shall have access through secured and locked entrances from the common commercial areas. The retrofit of the second floor shall be consistent with the conceptual plans and renderings submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department for this application. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions of the Special Use Permit and variances. • Registered Lobbyist: William Riley, 16343 Southwest 256th Street, Homestead, Florida 330131, on behalf of Sarria Holdings, Inc. • Property Owners: Sarria Holdings, Inc, 1001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard STE East, Miami, Florida 33134, Frank Sarria, and Ricardo Sarria. A PPRO V ED 7-0 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 AY 13, 2025. REPO RT: William Riley, 16343 South West 256th Street, Miami, Florida 33031 (registered lobbyist), spoke on this item with a visual presentation using City equipment. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor  President Jacqueline Council Member JuanGarcia-Roves Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby G. 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 M AY 13, 2025 AT 5:30 P.M., PER TH E A PPLI CA N T'S REQ U EST. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board granting variance permit to allow the expansion of an existing non-conforming 256 square feet manual carwash business granted by Ordinance 90-139 issuing a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow said use on property zoned B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District), where manual carwash use has never been an allowed use in the B-1 zoning classification; where manual carwash is not a permitted use under Section 98-1987; where non-conforming manual carwashes are only allowed on properties zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial District) and C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District); and where a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants has been proffered in 1990 stating that the manual carwash would comply with Sections A through G of Ordinance 89-81. The proposed expansion includes the construction of an additional 460 square feet structure replacing an existing 460 square feet metal roof built without the benefit of a building permit and in violation of the 1990 proffered Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and that is inconsistent with current building code requirements. Variance permit to allow 104 parking spaces, where the existing shopping center was approved with 106 parking spaces, and where 115 parking spaces are required and variance permit to allow landscape mitigation of 15 canopy trees, where only 4 canopy trees currently exist at the site that was originally approved with 20 canopy trees. Property is located at 5350 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District). • On April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of the item. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval of the expansion of non-conforming use, parking variance and landscape mitigation variance with conditions. • Property Owners: Jacinto Lam c/o Javier Gaitan, P.O Box 278433, Miramar, Florida 33027. 17. FINAL DECISIONS 18. ADJOURNMENT Council President Garcia-Roves adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m . 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