City Council

Jacqueline Garcia - Roves Council Members Mayor M elinda D el L a V ega Juan Junco M onica Perez Luis Rodriguez Jesus T undidor Vice President C arl Z ogby City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Council Vice - President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jesus Tundidor, Council Member Juan Junco, Council Member Melinda De La Vega, Council Member Monica Perez, Council Member Luis Rodriguez, Vice President Carl Zogby, Council Member Staff Present: Brigette Leal, Deputy City Clerk Rafael Suarez - Rivas, City Attorney Attendees: Jacqueline Garcia - Roves , Mayor 3. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Brigette Leal, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Vice President Rodriguez 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: Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal announced the meeting guidelines. 6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 1. Frank De La Paz (registered speaker), 11000 Southwest 104th Street, Miami, Florida 33126, addressed and welcomed the new Mayor, Jacqueline Garcia - Roves. 2. Juan Santana (registered speaker), 5601 West 10th Ave, Hialeah, Florida 33012, spoke regarding a House Bill concerning Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUs). 3. Carolina Alvarado (registered speaker), 864 West 72 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33014, spoke in favor of appointing Juan Santana as a candidate for the Group 3 Vacancy and to congratulate Mayor, Jacqueline Garcia- Roves. 4. Jose Azze (registered speaker), 788 Southeast Park Drive, Hialeah, Florida 33010, spoke regarding the renaming of Hialeah to Miami - Hialeah. 5. Ferny Coipel (registered speaker), who identified himself as Seymore Bush, spoke to follow up on the discussion surrounding having to show identification in order to enter City Hall. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Mayor Garcia-Roves and the Hialeah Police Department recognize Sergeant Richard Aguero and Officer Kevin Coloma for life-saving acts. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) REPORT: Chief of Police, George Fuente spoke. REPORT: Mayor, Jacqueline Garcia Roves spoke and presented each officer with a proclamation. 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA None reported. 9. APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING COUNCILMEMBER TO SEAT III A. RESO LU TI O N : Proposed resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Hialeah, Florida appointing ______________________________ as Acting Councilmember to fill the temporary vacancy on the Hialeah City Council resulting from the assumption of the duties and Office of the Mayor by former Council President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves who will return to the City Council to complete the balance of her elected term, if any, pursuant to the City of Hialeah Charter § 2.01(c)(2); and to exercise all authority of the Office of Councilmember. Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco Motion to appoint William Marrero to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Juan Junco Motion to table the item. AYE: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Melinda De La Vega, seconded by Council Member Monica Perez Motion to appoint Gelien Perez to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Monica Perez, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega Motion to appoint Luis Antonio Morales to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Monica Perez  Motion to appoint Abdel Jimenez to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Melinda De La Vega, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor Motion to appoint Juan Santana to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Melinda De La Vega, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor Motion to appoint Kassandra Montandon to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Monica Perez, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega Motion to appoint Javier Morejon to the Group 3 Vacancy. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega Motion to table the item for the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2025. Motion to approve - AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Vice President Luis Rodriguez  NAY: Council Council Member Member Carl Zogby Monica Perez Motion by Council Member Monica Perez, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor Motion to extend the submission period to all those interested persons until May 23, 2025. Motion to approve - AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby 10. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT A. Election by the City Council of one of its members as Council President pursuant to § 3.01(c) of the Charter of the City of Hialeah. REPO RT: Council Vice President passed the gavel to the most senior member on the Council, Council Member Zogby to make a motion to nominate Council Member Zogby as Council President. Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Monica Perez Motion to appoint Council Member De La Vega as the Council President pursuant to § 3.01(c) of the Charter of the City of Hialeah. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Vice President Luis Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby Motion to appoint Council Member Zogby as the Council President pursuant to § 3.01(c) of the Charter of the City of Hialeah. AYE: Council Member Juan Junco Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Monica Perez Motion to appoint Council Member Junco as the Council President pursuant to § 3.01(c) of the Charter of the City of Hialeah. AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor  Council Member Monica Perez NAY: Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby Motion fails at the pleasure of the Council. Motion by Council Member Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby Motion to table the item for the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2025. Motion to table - AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Juan Junco Council Member Melinda De La Vega Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby NAY: Council Member Monica Perez REPORT: Frank de la Paz, 111000 Southwest 104th Street, Miami, Florida 33126, spoke and urged the Council not to vote on this item later on during the meeting. 11. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 12. 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 Jesus Tundidor, seconded by Council Member Carl Zogby AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor 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 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. (OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK) APPROVED 6-0 B. 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 increase Purchase Order #2025-673, issued to Rainbow Window Tinting Inc., d/b/a Rainbow Emergency Equipment, for the payment of window tinting, repairs, and out of warranty services; approving the purchase order in an additional amount not to exceed $100,000.00, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and providing for an effective date. (FLEET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT)  A PPRO V ED 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-112 C. R E S O L U T I O N : Proposed resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) in Florida Program to accept additional funds in the amount of $80,000.00 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), bringing the total grant to $426,000.00, to cover overtime and investigative costs; authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute all necessary documents; and providing for an effective date. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-113 D. 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 increase Purchase Order #2025- 808, issued to Trimline Graphics International, Inc., for the payment of manufacturing and installation of decals for all City vehicles; increasing and approving the purchase order in an additional amount of $50,000.00, in total cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and providing for an effective date. (FLEET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT) A P P R O V E D 6-0 R E S O L U T I O N N O . 2025-114 E. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2025-159, issued to Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc., for the purchase of parts for shop equipment and supplies, by an additional amount of $15,000.00, for a new total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $25,341.02. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the General Fund -- Inventory -- Auto Parts - Account No. 001.0000.141.120. (FLEET MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0 F. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback off of RFQ-01299 Contract between Miami- Dade County and Nova Water and Sewer Supplies LLC for manhole inserts needed throughout the City; 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 Nova Water and Sewer Supplies LLC in an amount not to exceed $537,940.00, 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) A PPRO V ED 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-115 G. Request permission to award City of Hialeah Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2024-25-018 -- Purchase of Police Service Dogs, including Canine and Handler Training, to Metro Dade K9 Services Inc., most responsive and responsible bidder, and issue a purchase order to this vendor for the purchase of a canine and handler training, in a total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $41,200.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the Police Grant Fund -- Byrne (JAG) DOJ 2024 Expense -- K9 Police Dogs Account No. 121.1000.521.537. (PURCHASING DIVISION) A PPRO V ED 6-0 H. Request permission to increase Purchase Order No. 2025-1045, issued to Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC., to cover the cost of vehicle rentals for undercover detectives through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025, by an additional amount of $30,106.08, for a new total cumulative expense amount not to exceed $55,000.00.  The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the LETF -- State Fund -- Rental & Leases - Vehicles Account No. 105.1000.521.442. (POLICE DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0 I. Request permission to issue a purchase order to Hadronex, Inc, for the purchase of seven complete dual sensors (Ultra-Sonic & Pressure System) for SmartCover Sewer Manhole monitoring, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $37,923.00. The funding for this expenditure is to be drawn against the Water & Sewers Division Fund -- Capital Outlay - Infrastructure Account No. 450.9520.535.630. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS) A PPRO V ED 6-0 J. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback off of Contract Number GS-35F-573GA, GSA Contract for office management and information technology with Thrive Operations, LLC. to cover year three (3) of disaster recovery as a service ("DRaaS"); and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to increase Purchase Order 2025-217 in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00, 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 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-116 K. 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 to Avaya, LLC. for the maintenance of the City's primary phone system, upgrade of the Secure Access Link (SAL), and continued hardware maintenance of the phone sets city-wide, approving the expenditure in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $116,887.30; and providing for an effective date. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-117 L. RESO LU TI O N: Proposed resolution approving a piggyback contract by the City of Deerfield Beach and R.T.R. Financial Services, Inc., Contract No. 21-03-JW as extended, and attached hereto as Exhibit "A", for debt collection services; and authorizing the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, on behalf of the City to execute the agreement attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit "B" and any documents in furtherance thereof; and to approve the business terms set forth in Exhibit "B" which includes a collection service fee to be paid to R.T.R. Financial Services, Inc. of 12% of all sums recovered; and providing for an effective date. (FINANCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT) A PPRO V ED 6-0 RESO LU TI O N N O. 2025-118 REPO RT: Council Vice President Rodriguez moved the Planning and Zoning Item 17A out of order. 13. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. O RD I N A N CE: Second reading and public hearing 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) • On April 22, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2025. A PPRO V ED: 5-0-1 with Council Member J unco absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-044 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/ PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, 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 Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor 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: Second reading and public hearing 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) • On April 22, 2025 the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2025. A PPRO V ED 5-0-1 with Council Member J unco absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-045 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/ PU BLI C CO M M EN TS : Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, 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 Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. NEW BUSINESS 16. 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. 17. 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 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. Property 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 22, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2025. • 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 Northwest 97th Avenue (all approaches) and on West 108th Street and West 38th Avenue (Southbound approach). 0 Six months after obtaining a CO 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 5-0-1 with Council Member J unco absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-043 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/ PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. REPO RT: Mayor Garcia - Roves made a motion to the Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, to have this item be heard before the Administrative portion of the Agenda and was met with no opposition from the members of the Council. REPO RT: The Zoning Oath was administered in both English and Spanish prior to anyone testifying on this item. R E P O RT: Ivan Fajardo, Project Manager for Civica, LLC, 8323 Northwest 12th Street, Doral, Florida 33126, spoke on this item. REPO RT: Cristina De Leon, a former student at South Florida Autism Charter School, spoke on this item. R E P O RT: Janexy del Rio, a parent of a student at South Florida Autism Charter School, 15922 Northwest 87th Court, Miami Lakes 33018, spoke on this item.  REPO RT: Roberto Alonso, School Board Member for Miami - Dade County District 4, spoke on this item. REPO RT: Dr. Moodie, Principal of South Florida Autism Charter School, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Melinda De La Vega, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor 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: Second reading and public hearing 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". Property 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 22, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheuled for May 13, 2025. • 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 5-0-1 with Council Member J unco absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-046 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/ PU BLI C CO M M EN TS : Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. REPO RT: Ceasar Mestre (registered lobbyist), 8105 Northwest 155th Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33016, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor  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: Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) 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 Hialeah Code of Ordinances §98-161; granting a variance permit to allow residential use within the C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District) zoning district; and a variance to allow 445 parking spaces, where 599 parking spaces are required; all in contrast to Hialeah Code of Ordinances §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 22, 2025, the City Council approved the item on first reading. Second reading and public hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2025. • 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 5-0-1 with Council Member J unco absent. O RD I N A N CE N O. 2025-047 PU BLI C H EA RI N G/ PU BLI C CO M M EN TS: Deputy City Clerk, Brigette Leal, opened the item for public participation and no member of the public present in the Council Chambers expressed interest in speaking. R E PO RT: William Riley (registered lobbyist), 16343 Southwest 256th Street, Homestead, Florida 330131, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Jesus Tundidor AYE: Council Member Jesus Tundidor 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 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 22, 2025, the City Council postponed the item until the City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025 because the applicant nor a representative were present. • 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, Unit 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. A PPRO V ED 4-0-2 with Council Member J unco absent and Council Member Tundidor away during the roll call for a vote. 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 A7 27, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. R E PO RT: Aurelio Torres Consuegra (property owner), 3418 West 84th Street, Suite 102, Hialeah, Florida 33018, spoke on this item. REPO RT: Council Member Perez spoke on this item. REPO RT: Council Member De La Vega spoke on this item. REPO RT: Rafael Suarez - Rivas, City Attorney spoke on this item. Motion by Council Member Carl Zogby, seconded by Council Member Melinda De La Vega AYE: Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby E. 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 27, 2025, PER TH E A PPLI CA N T'S REQ U EST. Recommendation of denial from the Planning and Zoning Board for the granting of a 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 No. 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; p roperty is located at 5350 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned B-1 (Highly Restricted Retail District).  • On April 22, 2025, the item was postponed per the applicant's request until the City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025. • 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. 18. FINAL DECISIONS A. R E S O L U T I O N : Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision No. 2025-05, allowing a west side setback of 5.60 feet, where 6 feet are required for an existing aluminum roof to be legalized, and to allow a rear setback of 10 feet, where 20 feet are required for a proposed addition to the main structure; Property located at 950 West 37 Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District); and providing for an effective date. • On April 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 0 Obtain demolition permits for the rear illegal addition and for the concrete removal in the rear yard. The concrete removal is required in order to comply with the pervious area requirement on residential lots. 0 Obtain all building permits for the proposed rear addition prior to commencing any work. 0 Plant a minimum of three trees in the lot with at least one of the trees in the front yard. • Planner's Recommendation: Approval with conditions. • Registered Lobbyist: Malva Danger, 14175 Southwest 288th Street, Apartment 215, Homestead, Florida 33033, on behalf of Amuary Diaz De La Nunez. • Property Owners: Amaury Diaz De La Nuez APPROVED 4-0-2 with Council Member Junco absent and Council Member Tundidor away during the roll call for a vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-119 REPORT: Malva Danger (registered lobbyist), 14175 Southwest 288th Street, Apartment 215, Homestead, Florida 33033, spoke on this. REPORT: Council Member Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Claudia Hasbun, Interim Planning and Zoning Director, spoke on this item. Motion to approve - AYE: Council Member Melinda De La Vega Council Member Monica Perez Vice President Luis Rodriguez Council Member Carl Zogby 19. A D J O U RN M EN T Council Vice President Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. N EX T CI TY CO U N CI L M EETI N G: Tuesday, May 27 , 2025 at 5:30 p.m . 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