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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
July 2, 2013
5:00 P.M.
Opa-locka Municipal Complex
780 Fisherman Street, 2nd Floor
Opa-locka, FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Myra L. Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013
on the 2" 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 Timothy
Holmes, Commissioner Luis B. Santiago, Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley, and Mayor Myra
L. Taylor. Also in attendance were: City Manager Kelvin L. Baker, Sr., City Attorney
Joseph S. Geller, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Commissioner Dorothy Johnson was not
in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. RESOLUTIONS:
a). A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER TO D. STEPENSON
CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN REGARD TO CONSTRUCTION AT THE HELEN L.
MILLER CENTER; 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 Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Holmes to pass the
resolution.
Commissioner Holmes expressed his concerns with regards to a whereas clause in the
resolution that states "the change order will not exceed the funding budget for the project
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and has been approved by Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community
Development Department".
He further asked, has the cost of the change order been budgeted?
Manager Baker said the total funding source is $2.7 Million Dollars and the change order
is within that figure.
He further said they are committed to finishing the project by October 31st
Vice Mayor Kelley expressed his concerns with regards to staying on schedule and he
spoke about the city's efforts with companies hiring city residents.
Mayor Taylor asked the City Manager if he did not know there was a need for additional
infrastructure because of the condition of the building?
Manager Baker said the contractor provided an allowance for a certain amount of pilings;
however after further research he discovered there was a need for additional pilings.
There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Vice Mayor Kelley Yes
Commissioner Johnson Not Present
Mayor Taylor Yes
6. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Vice
Mayor Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Holmes to adjourn the meeti� at 5:10 p.m.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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