Regular Commission Meeting (2024-11-13)

CITY OF OPA-LOCKA The City of Bright Opportunities REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Agenda Wednesday, November 13, 2024 7:00 PM Commission Chamber 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Opa-locka, FL 33054 City Commission Mayor John H. Taylor, Jr. Vice Mayor Natasha L. Ervin Commissioner Sherelean Bass Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley Commissioner Veronica Williams Appointed Officials Interim City Manager Sha'mecca Lawson City Attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks City Clerk Joanna Flores, CMC

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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA “The City of Bright Opportunities” AGENDA REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING November 13, 2024 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. INVOCATION: 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 5. AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: 6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AND PULL LIST (deferrals and deletions) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Commission Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - October 23, 2024 9. DISTRICT ONE / DISTRICT TWO - COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: 10. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: Javier A. Betancourt, Executive Director Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust Ref: Status of People's Transportation Plan (PTP) and Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan 11. CITIZENS’ FORUM: (Opportunity for discussion of any concerns – please limit to 3 minutes) 12. ACTION ITEMS (items from consent agenda pull list): 13. ADMINISTRATION:

CONSENT AGENDA: 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE CITY'S REGULAR SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS SET FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2024 AND DECEMBER 25, 2024; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor Taylor 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL UNAUTHORIZED CITY BANKING ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED AT POPULAR BANK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR PAYMENT OF THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS ($38,509.00) TO RANGELINE TAPPING SERVICES INC. FOR SESAME STREET WATERMAIN LINE STOP EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED DUE TO LEAKAGE DISCOVERED DURING CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACT #SDOC-24-B-094-ML WITH LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GROUP INC. D/B/A PRO PLAYGROUNDS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACING, INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICES (OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ITB #SDOC-24-B-094-ML), AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GROUP INC., D/B/A PRO PLAYGROUNDS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS ($209,999.00); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) FOR TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE HIRING OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS AND TO EXECUTE THE CORRESPONDING AWARD ACCEPTANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager

6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT BRIDGE POINT GRATIGNY INDUSTRIAL PARK, 4700 NW 135TH STREET, WITHIN THE CITY, FROM THE DEVELOPER, ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPER, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND GRAVITY COLLECTION SYSTEM AT THE SELF-STORAGE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 12940 NW 27TH AVE, WITHIN THE CITY, FROM THE DEVELOPER, HAHN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPER, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”, FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HYDRA SERVICE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-EIGHT CENTS ($50,263.68), FOR THE REPAIR OF ABS PUMPS NO.1 AND NO.2 FOR PUMP STATION #11C, WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 14. NEW ITEMS: 15. PLANNING & ZONING: A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE PLAT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 921 SUPERIOR STREET AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO 08-2121-007-1770, IN THE R-1 ZONING DISTRICT, DIVIDING THE PROPERTY INTO THREE SEPARATE PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWIN HOME BUILDING LOCATED AT 211 AHMAD STREET AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO 08-2121-002-

2590 IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager B. APPEALS: 16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Interim City Manager B. SECOND READING ORDINANCE(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XI OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; RENUMBERING THE SECTIONS FOLLOWING; SPECIFICALLY ADOPTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL 102, THE “LIVE LOCAL ACT” RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROJECTS CONTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading/public hearing held on June 26, 2024). Sponsored by Interim City Manager Deferred from 10/23/2024 RCM 2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-45, OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “AGENDA” TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO “FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICT AND REPEALER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading / public hearing held on October 23, 2024). Sponsored by Mayor Taylor

3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ADJUSTING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading / public hearing held on October 23, 2024). Sponsored by Interim City Manager C. RESOLUTION(S): 17. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 18. OFFICIAL BOARD REPORTS: 19. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 20. MAYOR/COMMISSION REPORTS: Mayor John H. Taylor Jr. Financial Oversight Update provided by Interim City Manager Sha'mecca Lawson 21. OFFICIAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Charter Review Board 1 Individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Kelley) 2 at-large appointments Civil Service Board 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Williams) Community Relations, Recreation and Activities Advisory Board 1 Individual appointment (Mayor Taylor) Historic Environmental Preservation Board 4 at-large appointments Local Financial Oversight Board 2 at-large appointment

Teen & Young Adult Advisory Board 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Bass) 1 individual appointment (Commissioner Williams) 1 individual appointment (Mayor Taylor) 22. ADJOURNMENT: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS/OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES 1. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission and the Opa-locka Police Department present Veteran's Day Ceremony, Monday, November 11, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sherbondy Village Community Center, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass 2. Opa-locka Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Opa-locka Government Center, Commission Chambers, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor, Opa-locka, Florida. 3. Join Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III for Seniors Internship Program - Apply by November 15, 2024. Requirements: Applicants must be at least 55, unemployed, reside in District 1, and have administrative experience. Questions? Contact by email district1@miamidade.gov or telephone 305.474.3011. 4. City of Opa-locka Planning & Zoning Meeting, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:30 pm, Opa-locka Government Center, Commission Chambers, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida. 5. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission presents The Night of Thanksgiving, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM, Sherbondy Village Auditorium, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. Hosted by Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass 6. City of Opa-locka Historic Environmental Preservation Board, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm, Opa-locka Government Center, Commission Chambers, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida. 7. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission in partnership with MegaTV present Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 4PM - 6PM. Pre-registration required - Must be an Opa-locka resident - Proof of residency required. Please call 305.953.2800 for more information. 8. The City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission present a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, November 22, 2024, at 5:30 PM, Opa-locka Government Center, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida.

9. Lou Foundation Inc. in partnership with City of Opa-locka Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass present Mommy & Me Brunch, Opa-locka edition, Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida. 10. City of Opa-locka Mayor & Commission in partnership with Farm Share and Miami-Dade County invites the community to a Monthly Free Food Walk- Thru Distribution hosted by Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., first come, first served, at Sherbondy Park Pavilion, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk by telephone at (305) 953-2800 or email jflores@opalockafl.gov.