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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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