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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03- March 20, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes CITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 20,2012 3:00 P.M. Opa-locka Municipal Complex 780 Fisherman Street,2nd Floor Opa-locka, FL 33054 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 2012 on the 2nd Floor of the Opa-locka Municipal Complex, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida. 2. ROLL CALL: The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Gail E. Miller, Commissioner Timothy Holmes, Commissioner Rose Tydus, Vice Mayor Johnson and Mayor Myra L. Taylor. Also present were City Manager Bryan K. Finnie, City Attorney Joseph S. Geller and Interim City Clerk Joanna Flores. 3. INVOCATION: The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Rose Tydus. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 5. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Taylor suggested to her colleagues that because of the number of resolutions, each Commissioner should pull the items they would like to discuss and vote on the rest of the resolutions as consent in order to save time. Commissioner Holmes stated that he did not support any of the resolutions because of his lack of confidence in Manager Finnie. Vice Mayor Johnson pulled items 12 and 14. Commissioner Tydus pulled item 15. Willie Logan of the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) came forward and requested that item 10 also be pulled so Vice Mayor Johnson pulled the item for the record on his behalf. It was moved by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve all resolutions listed except those pulled for discussion. Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 1 There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Holmes No Commissioner Tydus Yes Commissioner Miller Yes Vice Mayor Johnson Yes Mayor Taylor Yes PULLED AGENDA ITEMS: 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST WITH THE CREATION OF A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) WITHIN THE NILE GARDENS AREA AND ADVERTISE FOR THE CREATION OF A BID, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. Mr. Logan asked that this item be tabled because there have been substantive changes made to it that have not been reviewed. This item will be re-submitted to the Commission for their next regular meeting. The item was deferred by the Commission. 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DONATE CITY OWNED LAND, FOLIO 08-2128-007-0270, VALUED AT $200,640, TO THE OPA-LOCKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT TO FINAL CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Geller. It was moved by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the above resolution with discussion. Vice Mayor Johnson expressed concern that staff makes sure that this will in fact be reviewed by the Commission for approval before it is final. There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Miller Yes Commissioner Holmes No Commissioner Tydus Yes Vice Mayor Johnson Yes Mayor Taylor Yes Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 2 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE DESIGNATING 30% OF SUMMER CAMP AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SLOTS TO RESIDENTS FROM THE NILE GARDENS AREA AS A LEVERAGE MATCH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,240 PER YEAR, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Geller. It was moved by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Miller to pass the above resolution with discussion. Vice Mayor Johnson stated for the record that she is giving a letter of support for this from her non-profit organization and will be recusing herself from voting on it to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 3-1 vote. Vice Mayor Johnson Abstain Commissioner Holmes No Commissioner Tydus Yes Commissioner Miller Yes Mayor Taylor Yes 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO DESIGNATE COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY HOLMES AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE AT TRIAL IN THE CASE OF BLACKMAN AND WALLS VS CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Geller. It was moved by Commissioner Tydus, seconded by Commissioner Holmes to approve the above resolution with discussion. Commissioner Tydus asked that the City Attorney clarify what case this was. Attorney Geller reminded the Commission that this case was originally discussed in an Executive session and involved two former police officers suing the city for discrimination. It is a case in Federal court. Originally in the Executive Session Commissioner Holmes volunteered to testify on behalf of the City and the League of Cities representative asked that if Commissioner Holmes was there anyway, could he be designated as the representative for the City to sit at trial and be "the face" of the City. Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 3 There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Tydus Yes Commissioner Miller Yes Commissioner Holmes Yes Vice Mayor Johnson Yes Mayor Taylor Yes CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN BEING SUBMITTED BY THE OPA- LOCKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE OPA-LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE A COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGY, AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITHIN THE NILE GARDENS AREA BY IMPLEMENTING A CODE ENFORCEMENT NILE GARDENS AREA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW A LEVERAGE MATCH FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NILE GARDENS AREA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,432,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD), TO ADDRESS CONTINOUS FLOODING IN THE NILE GARDENS AREA; AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 4 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO RESEARCH NEW TRANSIT ROUTES IN ORDER TO INCLUDE ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, THE CITY OF HIALEAH, TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY AND THE NILE GARDENS AREA, AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE A ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (ZOD) TO COMBINE THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND USES IN THE NILE GARDEN AREA, AND TO PRESENT THE ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (ZOD) ORDINANCE TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF NEW HOUSING, BASED ON THE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO REQUEST MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ALLOCATE THE GREATER OF $500,000 OR 5% OF THE 2011 LOCAL CDBG ALLOCATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW A FIVE (5) YEAR LEVERAGE-MATCH OF GENERAL FUND RESOURCES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $348,000 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PROPOSE INCENTIVES FOR RETAINING BUSINESS AND CREATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON A CASE-BY- Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 5 CASE BASIS WITHIN THE NILE GARDENS AREA, AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M. The above resolutions were read by title by Attorney Geller. Commissioner Holmes asked City Attorney Geller to bring a resolution to the next regular Commission meeting to do away with the consent agenda entirely. It was moved by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the consent agenda items. The motion passed by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Miller Yes Commissioner Holmes No Commissioner Tydus Yes Vice Mayor Johnson Yes Mayor Taylor Yes 6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, it was moved by Vice Mayor Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adjourn he meeti 3:25pm. / I/ i . . J f RA L p AYLOR MAYOR ATTEST: 4 ,4k, JOANNA FLORES INTERIM CITY CLERK Special City Commission Meeting Minutes-03/20/2012 Page 6