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>> YOU GUYS READY? OKAY. LET'S ROLE: >> COUNSEL WOMAN CABRAL IS NOT PRESENT. >> JUST FOR THE RECORD, COUNSEL WOMAN CABRAL HAD AN ISSUE THAT SHE TOLD US ABOUT SO IT'S AN EXCUSED ABSENCE. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF YOU WILL RISE TO FACE THE FLAG FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> "I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ". TODAY WE WILL BE LED BY PASTOR [INAUDIBLE] FOR THE INVOCATION. >> WILL YOU BOW YOUR HEADS AS A PRAY, GRACIOUS GOD, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, ON BEHALF OF ALL THAT ARE HERE TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THE NEW YEAR, SINCE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO TRANSPIRE TODAY, WE KNOW THAT YOU LOVE US, AND HAVE GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR US. THANK YOU FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS. THANK YOU FOR LIFE ITSELF, THAT WE NEED TO FULFILL OUR CALLINGS. THANK YOU THAT YOU CREATED US FOR THE NEEDING TO LOVE EACH OTHER. AND THANK YOU FOR THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR THE MAN. THANK YOU THAT YOU SUSTAIN US, WHERE IT SAYS THAT YOU UP HOLD US WITH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF YOUR RIGHT HAND. THANK YOU FOR THE FRIENDSHIPS WITH THE LINES AND BARRIERS, THAT EXHAUSTS ITSELF WITHOUT LOVE. THANK YOU FOR THE USEFUL WORK. AND THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITIES. THANK YOU FOR LOVING US, FROM THE BOUNDLESS NATURE. IN THE WORD YOU SAID THAT WE MUST ABIDE FOR THE LAWS. YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE THE MAYOR GRACE. AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THIS ASSEMBLED COUNSEL, I AM ASKING THAT YOU GRANT THEM WISDOM TO GOVERN THE CONFLICTING ISSUES. CONFIDENT OF WHAT'S GOOD AND FITTING. THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY, EVEN WHEN THERE'S DISAGREEMENT. PERSONAL PEACE IN THEIR LIFE. I PRAY FOR THE AGENDA SET TODAY. GIVE THEM ANNA INSURANCE OF WHAT WILL PLEASE YOU, TO WHAT WILL WORK IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF DORAL. THAT'S IN MY PRAYER. AMEN. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. ANYTHING ON THE AGENDA, ORDER OF BUSINESS? NOTHING. >> OKAY. WELCOME, HAPPY NEW YEAR. HOPEFULLY, YOU HAD A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. IF YOU'RE HERE AS ALWAYS, WELCOME. IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION, YOU CAN SPEAK TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT. HAVING SAID THAT, THERE'S THREE RULES, IF YOU FOLLOW THEM, THIS WILL RUN SMOOTHLY, AND DEMOCRACY WILL BE. IF YOU NEED TO TALK ON THE PHONE PLEASE STEP OUT. AND NUMBER TWO. THERE'S A CLOCK, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK WITHIN THAT THREE MINUTE PERIOD. I WILL ASK YOU TO WRAP UP AT THAT TIME. AND NUMBER THREE, YOU CAN CRITICIZE MYSELF AND THE COUNSEL MEMBERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AND YOU MUST DO IT RESPECTFULLY, IF NOT, THE YOUNG LADY, IN THE DARK UNIFORM IS GOING TO TAB YOU AND REMOVED FROM THE CHAMBERS. BUT YOU WANT TO HAVE AN EFFICIENT MEETING. ANYBODY THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND SPEAK TO AT ANY ITEM AT THIS TIME. COME ON UP, AND GIVE US YOUR OPINION IN A SHORT SUCCINCT MATTER. NOW, LET'S MOVE ON TO THE AGENDA: . >> IT'S ALL ON SECTION SIX. >> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNSEL WOMAN, MARY. >> SECONDED. >> CALLING ROLE: >> YES, YES, YES, YES. MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM, 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR ITEM, 7 A: >> CALLING ROLE. >> YES. >> MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT ITEM. PRESENTATION, 8 AM. PROCLAMATION FOR ARMANDO SOSA. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE JUST APPROVED. IT'S FOR THOSE OF US WHO EITHER WERE BORN OR COME FROM COUNTRIES WHERE THERE'S NO DEMOCRACY. WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR ARMANDO SOSA. HAVING SAID THAT, UM, CERTAINLY FOR ME, IT'S UM, IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT AND WE HAVE A LOT OF EXILED INDIVIDUALS UM, NOT ONLY FROM CUBA BUT ALSO FROM VENEZUELA AND DUE TO THE REALITY THE POLITICS IN THOSE COUNTRIES AND WE'RE GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIM IN A SECOND. BUT I WANT TO BRIEFLY POINT OUT THAT UM, VERY FEW PEOPLE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE. SOME PEOPLE GET TIRED OF FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY. AND ARMANDO SOSA NEVER GOT TIRED. AND HE NEVER FORGOT THAT ISLAND 90 MILES AWAY. WHEN IT COMES TO DEMOCRACY. IT NEEDED CHANGE. HE SERVED UM, AS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PRISONERS FOR ALMOST 18 YEARS. AND AFTER BEING FREE AFTER 15 YEARS, HE WENT BACK TO TRY TO BRING DEMOCRACY. AND DIED AT THE HANDS OF THAT DICTATORSHIP. SO TODAY WE HONOR HIM AND I THINK IN A CITY LIKE OURS, WHICH IS NOW SEEING -- BY THE WAY, WE HAVE ROBERT MARTIN PEREZ WHO SERVED 28 YEARS IN JAIL. THAT'S A LONG TIME. THINK ABOUT THAT. THE CITY LIKE OURS WHERE SO MANY PEOPLE SUFFERED, AND THE PEOPLE FROM SUFFERED. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN CHINA. SO PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND, BECAUSE WHEN WE HAVE DISAGREEMENTS UP HERE WE FORGET THAT DEMOCRACY WILL NOT BE PERFECT, IT'S THE MOST PERFECT SYSTEM THAT WE HAVE, THAT WORKS. I'M GOING TO COME ON DOWN NOW, AND IF WE CAN HAVE HIS NEPHEWS HERE, AND WE HAVE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE GOING TO SPEAK. >> I'M GOING TO CALL UP, RAFAEL WHO IS HIS NEPHEW. AND L U I S. COME ON UP, DON'T HIDE. >> THE RIGHT THING WOULD BE TO START WITH YOU. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU, COUNSEL MEN. MY UNCLE WAS A STRONG COURAGE'S MAN THAT WENT BACK TO FIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM OF CUBAN PEOPLE. AND [INAUDIBLE] (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC). >> IT'S ON? HELLO? >> LAUGHTER. >> UM, WE'RE GRACIOUS TODAY THAT YOU'RE ALLOWING US TO BE HERE. AND I'M SURE THAT HE'S LOOKING FROM UP ABOVE AND STILL FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM WITH GOD. THANK YOU MAYOR. >> ORLANDO, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO -- >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> OKAY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> NO PROBLEM. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE NOW GO WITH THE NEXT ITEM. >> PRESENTATIONS, KEEP OUR BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS AWARD. >> I THINK THAT IT'S THE ONE MAY -- >> I'M TURNING IT OVER TO THE VICE MAYOR FOR A SECOND I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. >> MADAM CLARK, DEPUTY CLERK. THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN [INAUDIBLE], AT THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY ONE YEAR. THIS LOCATION IS, 4 HUNDRED SQUARE FEET. REPAINTING THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. THEY ADDED LED AND LANDSCAPING LIGHTING. AND THEY INSTALLED PAIN AND SUFFERING AND PARKING AREAS AND INSTALLED AN LED FACING THE PALMETTO EXPRESS WAY. IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEM. [INAUDIBLE] IS HERE TO ACCEPT THE AWARD. >> GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT. WE'RE VERY PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE DORAL COMMUNITY AND WISH EVERYONE A BRIGHT AND PROSPER 2020. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN OUR CITY. THANK YOU. >> APPLAUSE. >> UM I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK SINCE WE'RE GOING INTO DISCUSSION ITEMS. DISCUSSION ITEM, A. YEP. >> I'LL MOVE FOR A FIVE MINUTE. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. WE'LL BE BACK AT, TEN THIRTY TWO. >> ARE YOU GUYS READY BACK THERE? OKAY. IT'S ON, WE DON'T NEED TO PUT IT BACK ON. OR WE DO? ; OKAY. PERFECT. WE'RE BACK, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -- DISCUSSION, ITEM, A: >> A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FIRM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE >> WE HAVE PLACED THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION AND PRESENTED FOR PROCUREMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UM, CITY OF DORAL CENTRAL PARK. AS YOU KNOW, THE DORAL CENTRAL PARK IS THE LARGEST OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. AND AS SUCH, THE RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF AND THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM IS TO PERCEIVE WHAT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK DELIVERY METHOD. THE CONSTRUCTION AT RISK METHOD, IS THE STANDARD DELIVERY METHOD, IS USED PRIMARILY IN THE LARGE PROJECTS HAVING UNIQUE ELEMENTS IN THE PROPOSED DORAL CENTRAL PARK. THE M R PROCESS, THE CITY WILL MITIGATE THE RISK, AND OBTAIN THE PRICE CERTAINLY ONCE THE MAXIMUM PRICE IS NEGOTIATED WITHIN THE CITY. AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL FORWARD OUR ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND ALSO THE REPRESENTATIVE TO UM, CONTINUE WITH THE FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM AND THEY WILL BE OPEN TO UM, ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. I THINKS EUGENE WANTS TO START OFF? >> WE DISCUSSED IT WITH THE PROJECT MANAGE TEAM. AND WE DECIDE THIS THE BEST WAY TO PRESENT IT TO YOU GUYS, TO GET APPROVAL BEFORE WE ADVERTISE WHICH WE ARE READY TO DO, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MYSELF AND MY TEAM ARE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. >> THIS IS JUST APPROVING THE PROCESS AND NOT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM, YET, CORRECT? >> CORRECT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. SECOND. >> ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES? IF THERE'S NONE, MADAM CLERK, CALL THE ROLE. >> COUNSELMAN, CANBERRA? COUNSELMAN, *FRAGA? >> MARIAGA? >> MAYOR? >> YES. >> THIS PROCESS WILL ALLOW US TO KEEP THE PARK OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CONSTRUCTION, WHICH ARE THE PHASES, A AND B, TO ALLOW US TO KEEP THE PARK OPEN; IS THAT CORRECT? >> CORRECT. >> ALL RIGHT FAIR ENOUGH. >> MAYOR'S REPORT? >> OKAY. WELL, FIRST OF ALL, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. AS I SAID BEFORE, AND CERTAINLY, WISHING YOU THE BEST, JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS, THIS SATURDAY IS OUR FIVE K SO I DOUBT ANYBODY ON THE COUNSEL IS GOING TO RUN IT, BUT MAYBE WE CAN TRY TO WALK IT. IT IS A GOOD THING, I KNOW THAT UM, THERE WILL BE A GOOD NUMBER OF RUNNERS. AND SO HOPEFULLY, EVERYONE CAN MAKE IT, ALSO, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT FOR ANY REASON THAT YOU END UP IN TALLAHASSEE, THE SESSION HAS STARTED WE HAVE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. AND MADAM CLERK YOU CAN GET THAT OUT TO THE COUNSEL MEMBERS, SO WHEN YOU GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN INTO SOMEONE, PLEASE EMPHASIZE AS YOU ALL KNOW, NOT ONLY THE EFFORTS TO BRING SOME DOLLARS BACK, BUT WE HAVE IMPORTANT THINGS SUCH AS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REFORM, THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO US AND THERE'S A COUPLE OF BILLS IN LINE, WHICH WE HOPE THAT IF YOU RUN INTO SOMEBODY UP THERE. THAT YOU FOCUS ON UM, LETTING THEM KNOW OUR POSITION. AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> COUNSEL COMMENTS? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR? >> ANYTHING ELSE? >> NO. JUST, FIRST OF ALL, I DID WANT TO THANK [INAUDIBLE], FOR THE DONATIONS THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PASS ALONG TO UM, OUR STAFF, UM, AFTER THE VISIT THAT WE DID TO THEIR FACTORY ACROSS HERE FROM DORAL, AND ALSO THANK YOU FOR SOME DONATIONS THAT WE WILL SOON BE BRINGING UP AS WELL. I KNOW THAT WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE SOME GUESTS HERE IN THE CITY THAT ARE COMING IN FOR THE SUPER BOWL SO NO MATTER WHO YOU'RE CHEERING FOR, KNOW THAT MR. MAYOR AND I ARE OUT OF THE GAME, ME SOONER THAN HE WAS. SO GOOD LUCK TO THE TEAMS, STAY SAFE NO MATTER WHO YOU'RE ROOTING FOR OUT THERE? >> WHO ARE YOU ROOT FOR OUT THERE? >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC) [INAUDIBLE]. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> HOLD ON. HOLD ON. >> ITEM, 12 A. CENSUS, COMPLETE COUNT DECEMBER 2019 REPORT. >> YES, WE HAVE THE CHAIR. >> THERE SHE IS. >> CLAUDIA. I DIDN'T SEE SEE HER IN THE BACK. >> MY NAME IS, CLAUDIA, R A L Y. 9999, 51ST LANE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND GOOD MORNING, IT'S VERY NICE TO BE HERE. I BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU, UM, THE MEMO AND SO WE HAVE BEEN MEETING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL TRAINING AND OVERVIEW OF EVERYTHING IN THE VERY BEGINNING WHICH WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL, AND MAGGIE S A N T O S HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH THAT. TO BRING YOU UP TO DATE, ON THE FOUR KEY POINTS, THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS AND IT IS TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE, IN BOTH LANGUAGES. ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SENTENCES. I HAD A LOT OF MISCONCEPTIONS OF WHAT THIS IS LIKE. ESPECIALLY IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING SIDE, THERE'S A LOT OF HESITATION OF REALLY, YOU KNOW, FILLING IT OUT AND EVERYTHING. I THINK THAT THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UM, THE MEDIA, THE COMMUNICATION'S EFFORT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IT WAS PLANNED IN YOUR BUDGET, SO IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU KNOW -- WE ARE RECOMMENDING THE BILINGUAL CAMPAIGNS AND IT'S GOING TO BE IN MAILS AND FLYERS AND BUS BENCHES. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR YOU NOT TO KNOW THAT THE CENSUS IS TAKING PLACE. WE'RE GOING TO FOCUS IN HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS MUCH THE WORKSHOPS PROPOSED ARE NOW IN JANUARY, I DON'T HAVE THE DATE YET, AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING COMMUNITY CENTER, AT THE DORAL LEGACY PARK. AND DORAL PARK. AND DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> UM, YEAH, JUST WANT CLARIFICATION, I WANT TO MAKE SURE, IMMIGRATION STATUS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CENSUS COUNT? >> NOTHING. >> IT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CONCERNS THAT THE RESIDENTS HAVE. MAYBE, IF THEY ARE HERE LEGALLY, THEY ARE SEEKING ASYLUM. THEY MAY BE AFRAID TO -- OR YOU KNOW, WHY EVEN BOTHER WITH THAT RISK? THAT'S AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN, AND YOU GUYS WILL HELP UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT, AND YOU KNOW WHAT, IF THEY ARE SEEKING ASYLUM, THERE'S A SMALL WAY TO GIVE BACK. AND THIS HELPS OUR COMMUNITY, WITHOUT -- >> FUNDING. YEAH. >> SO TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND IS PART OF OUR PROCESS. IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE STAYING HERE, AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO COUNT. >> IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I SAW THAT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, JANET WAS NAMED THE OVERSEER FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I KNOW THAT SHE AND ALL OF HER PEOPLE -- AND THE PROMOTION FOR PEOPLE TO SIGN UP AND GO OUT TO DO THE DOOR TO DOOR KNOCKING. IT'S GOING TO BE VERY COMPREHENSIVE, AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT STOOD OUT THE MOST, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PEOPLE TO KNOW. THE VERY FIRST TRAINING IS THAT THE CENSUS BY THE WAY IT WAS WRITTEN IN LAW, IS NOT ALLOWED TO SHARE DATA WITH ANY OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT. THE FIRST CENSUS THAT THERE WAS IN UNITED STATES THIS APRIL DATA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER -- THAT'S HOW -- THE MISNOMER IF I'M NOT HERE LEGALLY, OR MY STATUS IS UNCERTAIN I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT. THERE'S NO BASES FOR THAT. WE HOPE TO COMMUNICATE THAT TO EVERYONE S >> THANK YOU, MS. BAILEE. AND THE WHOLE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY. LIKE YOU SAID, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, THIS IS THE FIRST CENSUS, THAT WE HAVE OFFICIAL NUMBERS THAT MAKES US ELIGIBLE FOR A GOOD NEW NUMBER OF FEDERAL GRANTS. THE LAST TIME WE DID THE CENSUS, WE WERE NOT AT THE NUMBER, SO EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE COUNTED TO BE ABLE TO GET ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME WE DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO. AND FOR THE COUNSEL IT HELPS OUR BUDGET AND HOPEFULLY, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY GETS COUNTED, AND WE NEED TOGETHER THE WORD OUT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH CLAUDIA. Q. MANAGER'S REPORT? >> GOOD MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNSEL. ON JANUARY 3RD, WE HAD THE IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. CONVERSION OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNSEL AT THE MARCH 2019 CITY COUNSEL MEETING, TO BEGIN IN SUMMER, OF 2020. STAFF WILL BEGIN RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE FALL OF 2020. AND WILL BEGIN IN THE SYSTEM, BEFORE WE GO LIVE IN JANUARY OF 2021. THE SOFTWARE IS CALLED, W E B. FOR SUPERIOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE OR A PERMIT. AND FINALLY, ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELD A BRIEF CEREMONY. FOR HIS 50 YEARS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LIEUTENANT KING GRANT HIS CAREER WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND THE MIAMI DAY COUNTY, WITH THE CITY OF DORAL, LIEUTENANT KING WAS ALSO PROMOTED TO THE POSITION FOR THE POLICE CHIEF. WE CONGRATULATE HIM WITH HIS PROMOTION AND HIS 50 DAY SERVICE -- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT KING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WE WISH HIM WELL AND WE THANK HIM FOR THE CITY OF DORAL. THANK YOU. >> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT? >> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION, FOR THE CITY MANAGER. THERE WAS AN ITEM THAT WASN'T WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA. ARE WE GOING TO BE SEEING THAT COME BACK FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION? >> WE WERE ABLE TO CLARIFY SOME ISSUES AND AT THIS TIME, WE'RE NOT BRINGING IT BACK. >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC). >> NO. NO. >> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR MR. MAYOR. AND TO THE COUNSEL. >> I HAVE NO REPORT. >> ANY CLERK'S REPORT? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN. >> I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU SINCE LAST YEAR. >> WE TALKED ABOUT HAVING THE WORKSHOP. >> CORRECT. >> FOR THE PARKING. >> CORRECT. >> WE'RE COORDINATING WITH THE MANAGERS AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE THAT. WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN MAYOR. >> OKAY. THAT'S IT. AT THIS POINT, THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE. >> AYE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

FINAL MINUTES

CITY OF DORAL

COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 10:00 A.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8401 N.W. 53rd TERRACE, 3rd FLOOR

DORAL, FL 33166

10:00 A.M. Morning Session

1)

Call to Order / Roll Call of Members

Meeting was called to order at 10:03 am. Councilwoman Cabral was Absent / Excused. (00:00:14)

Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez

Present

Vice Mayor Christi Fraga

Present

Councilman Pete Cabrera

Present

Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca

Present

Councilwoman Digna Cabral

Absent/Excused

Also present were:

Albert Childress, City Manager

Connie Diaz, City Clerk

Luis Figueredo, City Attorney

2)

Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:26)

3)

Invocation (00:00:40)

Pastor Abdy Sellas gave the invocation. (00:00:44)

4)

Agenda / Order of Business (00:03:16)

By consensus, Agenda / Order of Business was approved.

(00:03:19)

5)

Public Comments (00:03:30)

6)

Consent Agenda (00:05:02)

Motion to approve items 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6I, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 6N and 6O on Consent made by Councilwoman Mariaca and seconded by Councilman Cabrera. Roll call vote - motion passes 4-0 (Councilwoman Cabral was Absent / Excused). (00:05:12)

A)

Agenda textCOUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting CITY OF DORAL Meeting Agenda - Final DORAL GOVERNMENT CENTER 8401 NW 53 TERRACE DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez Vice Mayor Christi Fraga Councilwoman Digna Cabral Councilman Pete Cabrera Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca Charter Officials Albert P. Childress, City Manager Connie Diaz, City Clerk Luis Figueredo, City Attorney Council Chambers10:00 AMWednesday, January 8, 2020 10:00 A.M. Morning Session 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Invocation 4) Agenda / Order of Business 5) Public Comments 6) Consent Agenda Page 1CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final A) 20-3590 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR LOUD AND LIVE, INC, TO HOST THE “2020 DOWNTOWN DORAL COMMUNITY FEST” EVENT AT DOWNTOWN DORAL PARK LOCATED AT 8395 NW 53 STREET, DORAL, FL 33166 ON SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020, FROM 7:30AM TO 1:00PM; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning Staff Report Exhibit A - Special Event Application Exhibit B - Department Costs Exhibit C - Police Fees Exhibit D - Outdoor Events Park Fees Res. No. 20-Outdoor Event Permit Downtown Doral Community Fest Attachments: B) 20-3591 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR DOMINICAN CULTURAL PHILANTHROPIST INC, TO HOST THE “DOMINICAN FESTIVAL” EVENT AT DOWNTOWN DORAL PARK LOCATED AT 8395 NW 53 ST, DORAL, FL 33166 ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020, FROM 11:00AM TO 6:00PM; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning Staff Report Exhibit A - Special Event Application Exhibit B - Department Costs Exhibit C - Police Fees Exhibit D - Parks and Recreation Fees Res. No. 20-Outdoor Event Permit Dominican Festival Attachments: Page 2CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final C) 20-3592 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR MIA BEER CO., TO HOST THE “MIA BREWERY ANNIVERSARY PARTY” AT MIA BEER CO. PREMISES AT 10400 NW 33 ST, UNIT 150, DORAL, FL 33172 ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020, FROM 3:00PM TO 10:00PM; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Planning and Zoning Planning and Zoning Staff Report Exhibit A - Special Event Application Exhibit B - Department Costs Exhibit C - Police Fees Res. No. 20-Outdoor Event Permit MIA Brewery Anniversary Attachments: D) 20-3574 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF DORAL TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEVELS OF POLICE SERVICES; PROVIDING IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Police Cover Memo Memo Mutual Aid Agreement City of Miami Res. No. 20-Mutual Aid Agreement City of Miami Attachments: E) 20-3575 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE AND THE CITY OF DORAL TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEVELS OF POLICE SERVICES; PROVIDING IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Police Cover Memo Memo Mutual Aid Agreement Miami Shores Village Res. No. 20-Mutual Aid Agreement Miami Shores Village Attachments: Page 3CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final F) 20-3593 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT 001.11505.500340 TO OTHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION AND GENERAL FUND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR THE CENSUS 2020 EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Affairs Division Memo Res. No. 19-310 Budget Transfer Census 2020 Res. No. 20-Budget Transfer for Census 2020 Attachments: G) 19-3548 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-321 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A WORK ORDER TO WOLFBERG ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,850.00 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE REAL TIME INFORMATION CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 “CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS”, ACCOUNT No. 001.80005.500650 IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Memo Proposal Res. No. 20-Work Order for Real Time Information Center Wolfberg Attachments: Page 4CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final H) 20-3581 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A DORAL TROLLEY MODIFICATION TO INCLUDE EXPANDED WEEKDAY SERVICE TO ROUTE 1, WHICH INCLUDES INCREASING THE MIDDAY-WEEKDAY COVERAGE WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TROLLEY VEHICLES TO ALLEVIATE SCHOOL DISMISSAL DEMAND IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $112,000.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Cover Memo Memo FY 2020 Budget - Transportation Fund FY 2020 Budget - People's Transportation Plan (CITT) Fund Existing Hours of Operation Proposed Hours of Operation Res. No. 19-222 Agreement Doral Trolley Limousines of South Florida Res. No. 20-Doral Trolley Route 1 Schedule Modification Attachments: I) 20-3582 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPAND THE USE OF THE CURRENT ADOPTED CONTRACT No. EV 2370 BETWEEN THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI AND GRAYBAR VIA RESOLUTION 18-157 TO ALL CITY OF DORAL DEPARTMENTS; FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ON AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ANNUAL BUDGETED FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Memo Combined Postings for Website Emergency Preparedness Disaster Recovery Graybar Executed Agreement Graybar RFP Res. No. 20-Expand Graybar Contract to COD Departments Attachments: Page 5CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final J) 20-3583 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO WORK ORDER No. 3 BETWEEN GANNETT FLEMING, INC. AND THE CITY OF DORAL TO INCREASE THE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO COVER THE COST FOR ADDITIONAL CEI SERVICES AND PROJECT CLOSURE FOR THE NW 82 AVENUE ROADWAY WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN NW 27 STREET AND NW 33 STREET IN AN AMOUNT OF $14,772.00; FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $214,586.85; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Memo Res. No. 19-27 Work Order CEI Services Gannett Fleming Executed Work Order Proposal Res. No. 20-Amendment to Work Order Gannett Fleming CEI Services Attachments: K) 20-3589 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A WORK ORDER BETWEEN THE CITY OF DORAL AND MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC., TO PROCEED WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HYDROLOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR DORAL LEGACY PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,062.48; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE WORK ORDER AND EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Public Works Cover Memo Memo Proposal Work Order Res. No. 20-Work Order Marlin Engineering Hydrological Analysis of Legacy Park Attachments: Proclamation and Key to the City Requests Page 6CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final L) 20-3578 Proclamation for Armando Sosa Fortuny Day 2020-01-08 Armando Sosa Fortuny Day Request 2020-01-08 Armando Sosa Fortuny Day Bio Attachments: M) 20-3586 Proclamation for Arbor Day Sponsors: Public Works 2020-01-17 Arbor Day RequestAttachments: N) 20-3594 Proclamation for the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage 2020 Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Request 2020 Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Sample Attachments: O) 20-3580 Proclamation for Play Day Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Memo 2020-02-01 Play Day Request Event Fact Sheet City of Doral Play Day Proclamation Attachments: 7) Approval of Minutes A) 20-3571 December 12, 2019 - Council Meeting Minutes Sponsors: City Clerk 2019-12-12 Council Meeting - Draft MinutesAttachments: 8) Presentations A) 20-3577 Presentation of Proclamation for Armando Sosa Fortuny Day B) 20-3579 Keep Doral Beautiful Business Award Sponsors: Code Compliance Cover Memo Memo One Payment Attachments: 9) Discussion Items Page 7CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final A) 20-3587 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF DORAL CENTRAL PARK; RECOGNIZING THAT THE PROPOSED PROCESS IS A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STANDARD PROCUREMENT METHOD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) AND EXECUTE THE C O N T R A C T W I T H T H E S E L E C T E D C O N S T R U C T I O N MANAGEMENT FIRM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: City Manager Memo Res. No. 20-CMAR Process for Doral Central Park Attachments: 10) Mayor's Report 11) Council Comments 12) Advisory Board Comments A) 20-3576 Census Complete Count Committee - December 2019 Report Census Complete Count Committee MemoAttachments: 13) City Manager's Report i. Department Reports 20-3572 Department Reports - December 2019 Sponsors: City Manager Building Monthly Report - December 2019 Code Compliance Monthly Report- December 2019 Finance Monthly Report - December 2019 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - December 2019 Public Works Monthly Report - November 2019 Public Works Monthly Report - December 2019 Attachments: 14) City Attorney's Report 15) City Clerk's Report Page 8CITY OF DORAL

January 8, 2020Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final A) 20-3573 City Clerk’s Office December 2019 Monthly Report Sponsors: City Clerk City Clerks Office December 2019 Monthly ReportAttachments: 16) Adjournment Notice to the Public Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item may contact the City Clerk at 305-593-6725 or view the agenda packet on the City’s website at www.cityofdoral.com or at City of Doral Government Center, Office of the City Clerk, 8401 N.W. 53rd Terrace, Doral, Florida 33166, during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.). Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen/member of the clergy, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. Page 9CITY OF DORAL

>> YOU GUYS READY? OKAY. LET'S ROLE: >> COUNSEL WOMAN CABRAL IS NOT PRESENT. >> JUST FOR THE RECORD, COUNSEL WOMAN CABRAL HAD AN ISSUE THAT SHE TOLD US ABOUT SO IT'S AN EXCUSED ABSENCE. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF YOU WILL RISE TO FACE THE FLAG FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> "I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ". TODAY WE WILL BE LED BY PASTOR [INAUDIBLE] FOR THE INVOCATION. >> WILL YOU BOW YOUR HEADS AS A PRAY, GRACIOUS GOD, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, ON BEHALF OF ALL THAT ARE HERE TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THE NEW YEAR, SINCE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO TRANSPIRE TODAY, WE KNOW THAT YOU LOVE US, AND HAVE GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR US. THANK YOU FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS. THANK YOU FOR LIFE ITSELF, THAT WE NEED TO FULFILL OUR CALLINGS. THANK YOU THAT YOU CREATED US FOR THE NEEDING TO LOVE EACH OTHER. AND THANK YOU FOR THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR THE MAN. THANK YOU THAT YOU SUSTAIN US, WHERE IT SAYS THAT YOU UP HOLD US WITH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF YOUR RIGHT HAND. THANK YOU FOR THE FRIENDSHIPS WITH THE LINES AND BARRIERS, THAT EXHAUSTS ITSELF WITHOUT LOVE. THANK YOU FOR THE USEFUL WORK. AND THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITIES. THANK YOU FOR LOVING US, FROM THE BOUNDLESS NATURE. IN THE WORD YOU SAID THAT WE MUST ABIDE FOR THE LAWS. YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE THE MAYOR GRACE. AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THIS ASSEMBLED COUNSEL, I AM ASKING THAT YOU GRANT THEM WISDOM TO GOVERN THE CONFLICTING ISSUES. CONFIDENT OF WHAT'S GOOD AND FITTING. THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY, EVEN WHEN THERE'S DISAGREEMENT. PERSONAL PEACE IN THEIR LIFE. I PRAY FOR THE AGENDA SET TODAY. GIVE THEM ANNA INSURANCE OF WHAT WILL PLEASE YOU, TO WHAT WILL WORK IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF DORAL. THAT'S IN MY PRAYER. AMEN. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. ANYTHING ON THE AGENDA, ORDER OF BUSINESS? NOTHING. >> OKAY. WELCOME, HAPPY NEW YEAR. HOPEFULLY, YOU HAD A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. IF YOU'RE HERE AS ALWAYS, WELCOME. IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION, YOU CAN SPEAK TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT. HAVING SAID THAT, THERE'S THREE RULES, IF YOU FOLLOW THEM, THIS WILL RUN SMOOTHLY, AND DEMOCRACY WILL BE. IF YOU NEED TO TALK ON THE PHONE PLEASE STEP OUT. AND NUMBER TWO. THERE'S A CLOCK, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK WITHIN THAT THREE MINUTE PERIOD. I WILL ASK YOU TO WRAP UP AT THAT TIME. AND NUMBER THREE, YOU CAN CRITICIZE MYSELF AND THE COUNSEL MEMBERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AND YOU MUST DO IT RESPECTFULLY, IF NOT, THE YOUNG LADY, IN THE DARK UNIFORM IS GOING TO TAB YOU AND REMOVED FROM THE CHAMBERS. BUT YOU WANT TO HAVE AN EFFICIENT MEETING. ANYBODY THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND SPEAK TO AT ANY ITEM AT THIS TIME. COME ON UP, AND GIVE US YOUR OPINION IN A SHORT SUCCINCT MATTER. NOW, LET'S MOVE ON TO THE AGENDA: . >> IT'S ALL ON SECTION SIX. >> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNSEL WOMAN, MARY. >> SECONDED. >> CALLING ROLE: >> YES, YES, YES, YES. MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM, 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR ITEM, 7 A: >> CALLING ROLE. >> YES. >> MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT ITEM. PRESENTATION, 8 AM. PROCLAMATION FOR ARMANDO SOSA. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE JUST APPROVED. IT'S FOR THOSE OF US WHO EITHER WERE BORN OR COME FROM COUNTRIES WHERE THERE'S NO DEMOCRACY. WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR ARMANDO SOSA. HAVING SAID THAT, UM, CERTAINLY FOR ME, IT'S UM, IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT AND WE HAVE A LOT OF EXILED INDIVIDUALS UM, NOT ONLY FROM CUBA BUT ALSO FROM VENEZUELA AND DUE TO THE REALITY THE POLITICS IN THOSE COUNTRIES AND WE'RE GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIM IN A SECOND. BUT I WANT TO BRIEFLY POINT OUT THAT UM, VERY FEW PEOPLE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE. SOME PEOPLE GET TIRED OF FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY. AND ARMANDO SOSA NEVER GOT TIRED. AND HE NEVER FORGOT THAT ISLAND 90 MILES AWAY. WHEN IT COMES TO DEMOCRACY. IT NEEDED CHANGE. HE SERVED UM, AS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PRISONERS FOR ALMOST 18 YEARS. AND AFTER BEING FREE AFTER 15 YEARS, HE WENT BACK TO TRY TO BRING DEMOCRACY. AND DIED AT THE HANDS OF THAT DICTATORSHIP. SO TODAY WE HONOR HIM AND I THINK IN A CITY LIKE OURS, WHICH IS NOW SEEING -- BY THE WAY, WE HAVE ROBERT MARTIN PEREZ WHO SERVED 28 YEARS IN JAIL. THAT'S A LONG TIME. THINK ABOUT THAT. THE CITY LIKE OURS WHERE SO MANY PEOPLE SUFFERED, AND THE PEOPLE FROM SUFFERED. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN CHINA. SO PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND, BECAUSE WHEN WE HAVE DISAGREEMENTS UP HERE WE FORGET THAT DEMOCRACY WILL NOT BE PERFECT, IT'S THE MOST PERFECT SYSTEM THAT WE HAVE, THAT WORKS. I'M GOING TO COME ON DOWN NOW, AND IF WE CAN HAVE HIS NEPHEWS HERE, AND WE HAVE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE GOING TO SPEAK. >> I'M GOING TO CALL UP, RAFAEL WHO IS HIS NEPHEW. AND L U I S. COME ON UP, DON'T HIDE. >> THE RIGHT THING WOULD BE TO START WITH YOU. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU, COUNSEL MEN. MY UNCLE WAS A STRONG COURAGE'S MAN THAT WENT BACK TO FIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM OF CUBAN PEOPLE. AND [INAUDIBLE] (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC). >> IT'S ON? HELLO? >> LAUGHTER. >> UM, WE'RE GRACIOUS TODAY THAT YOU'RE ALLOWING US TO BE HERE. AND I'M SURE THAT HE'S LOOKING FROM UP ABOVE AND STILL FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM WITH GOD. THANK YOU MAYOR. >> ORLANDO, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO -- >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> OKAY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> SPEAKING SPANISH. STAND BY. >> NO PROBLEM. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE NOW GO WITH THE NEXT ITEM. >> PRESENTATIONS, KEEP OUR BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS AWARD. >> I THINK THAT IT'S THE ONE MAY -- >> I'M TURNING IT OVER TO THE VICE MAYOR FOR A SECOND I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. >> MADAM CLARK, DEPUTY CLERK. THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN [INAUDIBLE], AT THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY ONE YEAR. THIS LOCATION IS, 4 HUNDRED SQUARE FEET. REPAINTING THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. THEY ADDED LED AND LANDSCAPING LIGHTING. AND THEY INSTALLED PAIN AND SUFFERING AND PARKING AREAS AND INSTALLED AN LED FACING THE PALMETTO EXPRESS WAY. IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEM. [INAUDIBLE] IS HERE TO ACCEPT THE AWARD. >> GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT. WE'RE VERY PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE DORAL COMMUNITY AND WISH EVERYONE A BRIGHT AND PROSPER 2020. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN OUR CITY. THANK YOU. >> APPLAUSE. >> UM I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK SINCE WE'RE GOING INTO DISCUSSION ITEMS. DISCUSSION ITEM, A. YEP. >> I'LL MOVE FOR A FIVE MINUTE. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. WE'LL BE BACK AT, TEN THIRTY TWO. >> ARE YOU GUYS READY BACK THERE? OKAY. IT'S ON, WE DON'T NEED TO PUT IT BACK ON. OR WE DO? ; OKAY. PERFECT. WE'RE BACK, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -- DISCUSSION, ITEM, A: >> A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FIRM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE >> WE HAVE PLACED THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION AND PRESENTED FOR PROCUREMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UM, CITY OF DORAL CENTRAL PARK. AS YOU KNOW, THE DORAL CENTRAL PARK IS THE LARGEST OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. AND AS SUCH, THE RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF AND THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM IS TO PERCEIVE WHAT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK DELIVERY METHOD. THE CONSTRUCTION AT RISK METHOD, IS THE STANDARD DELIVERY METHOD, IS USED PRIMARILY IN THE LARGE PROJECTS HAVING UNIQUE ELEMENTS IN THE PROPOSED DORAL CENTRAL PARK. THE M R PROCESS, THE CITY WILL MITIGATE THE RISK, AND OBTAIN THE PRICE CERTAINLY ONCE THE MAXIMUM PRICE IS NEGOTIATED WITHIN THE CITY. AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL FORWARD OUR ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND ALSO THE REPRESENTATIVE TO UM, CONTINUE WITH THE FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM AND THEY WILL BE OPEN TO UM, ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. I THINKS EUGENE WANTS TO START OFF? >> WE DISCUSSED IT WITH THE PROJECT MANAGE TEAM. AND WE DECIDE THIS THE BEST WAY TO PRESENT IT TO YOU GUYS, TO GET APPROVAL BEFORE WE ADVERTISE WHICH WE ARE READY TO DO, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, MYSELF AND MY TEAM ARE HERE TO ANSWER THEM. >> THIS IS JUST APPROVING THE PROCESS AND NOT THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM, YET, CORRECT? >> CORRECT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. SECOND. >> ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES? IF THERE'S NONE, MADAM CLERK, CALL THE ROLE. >> COUNSELMAN, CANBERRA? COUNSELMAN, *FRAGA? >> MARIAGA? >> MAYOR? >> YES. >> THIS PROCESS WILL ALLOW US TO KEEP THE PARK OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CONSTRUCTION, WHICH ARE THE PHASES, A AND B, TO ALLOW US TO KEEP THE PARK OPEN; IS THAT CORRECT? >> CORRECT. >> ALL RIGHT FAIR ENOUGH. >> MAYOR'S REPORT? >> OKAY. WELL, FIRST OF ALL, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. AS I SAID BEFORE, AND CERTAINLY, WISHING YOU THE BEST, JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS, THIS SATURDAY IS OUR FIVE K SO I DOUBT ANYBODY ON THE COUNSEL IS GOING TO RUN IT, BUT MAYBE WE CAN TRY TO WALK IT. IT IS A GOOD THING, I KNOW THAT UM, THERE WILL BE A GOOD NUMBER OF RUNNERS. AND SO HOPEFULLY, EVERYONE CAN MAKE IT, ALSO, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT FOR ANY REASON THAT YOU END UP IN TALLAHASSEE, THE SESSION HAS STARTED WE HAVE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. AND MADAM CLERK YOU CAN GET THAT OUT TO THE COUNSEL MEMBERS, SO WHEN YOU GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN INTO SOMEONE, PLEASE EMPHASIZE AS YOU ALL KNOW, NOT ONLY THE EFFORTS TO BRING SOME DOLLARS BACK, BUT WE HAVE IMPORTANT THINGS SUCH AS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REFORM, THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO US AND THERE'S A COUPLE OF BILLS IN LINE, WHICH WE HOPE THAT IF YOU RUN INTO SOMEBODY UP THERE. THAT YOU FOCUS ON UM, LETTING THEM KNOW OUR POSITION. AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> COUNSEL COMMENTS? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR? >> ANYTHING ELSE? >> NO. JUST, FIRST OF ALL, I DID WANT TO THANK [INAUDIBLE], FOR THE DONATIONS THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PASS ALONG TO UM, OUR STAFF, UM, AFTER THE VISIT THAT WE DID TO THEIR FACTORY ACROSS HERE FROM DORAL, AND ALSO THANK YOU FOR SOME DONATIONS THAT WE WILL SOON BE BRINGING UP AS WELL. I KNOW THAT WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE SOME GUESTS HERE IN THE CITY THAT ARE COMING IN FOR THE SUPER BOWL SO NO MATTER WHO YOU'RE CHEERING FOR, KNOW THAT MR. MAYOR AND I ARE OUT OF THE GAME, ME SOONER THAN HE WAS. SO GOOD LUCK TO THE TEAMS, STAY SAFE NO MATTER WHO YOU'RE ROOTING FOR OUT THERE? >> WHO ARE YOU ROOT FOR OUT THERE? >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC) [INAUDIBLE]. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> HOLD ON. HOLD ON. >> ITEM, 12 A. CENSUS, COMPLETE COUNT DECEMBER 2019 REPORT. >> YES, WE HAVE THE CHAIR. >> THERE SHE IS. >> CLAUDIA. I DIDN'T SEE SEE HER IN THE BACK. >> MY NAME IS, CLAUDIA, R A L Y. 9999, 51ST LANE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND GOOD MORNING, IT'S VERY NICE TO BE HERE. I BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU, UM, THE MEMO AND SO WE HAVE BEEN MEETING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL TRAINING AND OVERVIEW OF EVERYTHING IN THE VERY BEGINNING WHICH WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL, AND MAGGIE S A N T O S HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL WITH THAT. TO BRING YOU UP TO DATE, ON THE FOUR KEY POINTS, THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS AND IT IS TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE, IN BOTH LANGUAGES. ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SENTENCES. I HAD A LOT OF MISCONCEPTIONS OF WHAT THIS IS LIKE. ESPECIALLY IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING SIDE, THERE'S A LOT OF HESITATION OF REALLY, YOU KNOW, FILLING IT OUT AND EVERYTHING. I THINK THAT THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UM, THE MEDIA, THE COMMUNICATION'S EFFORT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IT WAS PLANNED IN YOUR BUDGET, SO IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU KNOW -- WE ARE RECOMMENDING THE BILINGUAL CAMPAIGNS AND IT'S GOING TO BE IN MAILS AND FLYERS AND BUS BENCHES. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR YOU NOT TO KNOW THAT THE CENSUS IS TAKING PLACE. WE'RE GOING TO FOCUS IN HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS MUCH THE WORKSHOPS PROPOSED ARE NOW IN JANUARY, I DON'T HAVE THE DATE YET, AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING COMMUNITY CENTER, AT THE DORAL LEGACY PARK. AND DORAL PARK. AND DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> UM, YEAH, JUST WANT CLARIFICATION, I WANT TO MAKE SURE, IMMIGRATION STATUS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CENSUS COUNT? >> NOTHING. >> IT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CONCERNS THAT THE RESIDENTS HAVE. MAYBE, IF THEY ARE HERE LEGALLY, THEY ARE SEEKING ASYLUM. THEY MAY BE AFRAID TO -- OR YOU KNOW, WHY EVEN BOTHER WITH THAT RISK? THAT'S AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN, AND YOU GUYS WILL HELP UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT, AND YOU KNOW WHAT, IF THEY ARE SEEKING ASYLUM, THERE'S A SMALL WAY TO GIVE BACK. AND THIS HELPS OUR COMMUNITY, WITHOUT -- >> FUNDING. YEAH. >> SO TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND IS PART OF OUR PROCESS. IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE STAYING HERE, AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO COUNT. >> IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I SAW THAT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, JANET WAS NAMED THE OVERSEER FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I KNOW THAT SHE AND ALL OF HER PEOPLE -- AND THE PROMOTION FOR PEOPLE TO SIGN UP AND GO OUT TO DO THE DOOR TO DOOR KNOCKING. IT'S GOING TO BE VERY COMPREHENSIVE, AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT STOOD OUT THE MOST, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PEOPLE TO KNOW. THE VERY FIRST TRAINING IS THAT THE CENSUS BY THE WAY IT WAS WRITTEN IN LAW, IS NOT ALLOWED TO SHARE DATA WITH ANY OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT. THE FIRST CENSUS THAT THERE WAS IN UNITED STATES THIS APRIL DATA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER -- THAT'S HOW -- THE MISNOMER IF I'M NOT HERE LEGALLY, OR MY STATUS IS UNCERTAIN I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT. THERE'S NO BASES FOR THAT. WE HOPE TO COMMUNICATE THAT TO EVERYONE S >> THANK YOU, MS. BAILEE. AND THE WHOLE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY. LIKE YOU SAID, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, THIS IS THE FIRST CENSUS, THAT WE HAVE OFFICIAL NUMBERS THAT MAKES US ELIGIBLE FOR A GOOD NEW NUMBER OF FEDERAL GRANTS. THE LAST TIME WE DID THE CENSUS, WE WERE NOT AT THE NUMBER, SO EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE COUNTED TO BE ABLE TO GET ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME WE DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO. AND FOR THE COUNSEL IT HELPS OUR BUDGET AND HOPEFULLY, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY GETS COUNTED, AND WE NEED TOGETHER THE WORD OUT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH CLAUDIA. Q. MANAGER'S REPORT? >> GOOD MORNING. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNSEL. ON JANUARY 3RD, WE HAD THE IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. CONVERSION OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNSEL AT THE MARCH 2019 CITY COUNSEL MEETING, TO BEGIN IN SUMMER, OF 2020. STAFF WILL BEGIN RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE FALL OF 2020. AND WILL BEGIN IN THE SYSTEM, BEFORE WE GO LIVE IN JANUARY OF 2021. THE SOFTWARE IS CALLED, W E B. FOR SUPERIOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE OR A PERMIT. AND FINALLY, ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELD A BRIEF CEREMONY. FOR HIS 50 YEARS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LIEUTENANT KING GRANT HIS CAREER WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND THE MIAMI DAY COUNTY, WITH THE CITY OF DORAL, LIEUTENANT KING WAS ALSO PROMOTED TO THE POSITION FOR THE POLICE CHIEF. WE CONGRATULATE HIM WITH HIS PROMOTION AND HIS 50 DAY SERVICE -- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT KING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WE WISH HIM WELL AND WE THANK HIM FOR THE CITY OF DORAL. THANK YOU. >> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT? >> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION, FOR THE CITY MANAGER. THERE WAS AN ITEM THAT WASN'T WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA. ARE WE GOING TO BE SEEING THAT COME BACK FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION? >> WE WERE ABLE TO CLARIFY SOME ISSUES AND AT THIS TIME, WE'RE NOT BRINGING IT BACK. >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MIC). >> NO. NO. >> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR MR. MAYOR. AND TO THE COUNSEL. >> I HAVE NO REPORT. >> ANY CLERK'S REPORT? >> HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN. >> I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU SINCE LAST YEAR. >> WE TALKED ABOUT HAVING THE WORKSHOP. >> CORRECT. >> FOR THE PARKING. >> CORRECT. >> WE'RE COORDINATING WITH THE MANAGERS AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE THAT. WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN MAYOR. >> OKAY. THAT'S IT. AT THIS POINT, THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE. >> AYE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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