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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
July 30, 2015
5:00 P.M.
Sherbondy Village Auditorium
215 President Barack Obama (Perviz) Avenue
Opa-locka,FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Myra L. Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30,
2015 in the Auditorium at Sherbondy Village, 215 President Barack Obama (Perviz)
Avenue, Opa-locka,Florida.
2. ROLL CALL:
The following members of the City Commission were present: Vice Mayor Timothy
Holmes, Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, Commissioner Terence K. Pinder,
Commissioner Luis B. Santiago, and Mayor Myra L. Taylor. Also in attendance were:
City Manager Kelvin L. Baker, Sr., City Attorney Vincent T. Brown, and City Clerk
Joanna Flores.
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Myra L. Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
Mayor Taylor thanked her colleagues and staff for their assistance with the Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony of the New City Hall.
Clerk Flores informed the Commission that the sponsor has requested to delete agenda
item 6b.
5. CITIZENS' INPUT:
Agenda Items Only
6. RESOLUTIONS:
a. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 8.9000 OF AD
VALOREM TAXED FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED
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BY LAW, FOR THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; ESTABLISHING
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET
FOR FY 2015-2016; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY
APPRAISER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M.
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Kelley to pass the
resolution.
Commissioner Kelley directed the City Manager to provide the City Commission with all
of the supporting documentation with how they arrived with setting the millage at 8.9.
There being no further discussion, the resolution passed by a 5-0 vote.
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
b. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH KEEFE MCCULLOUGH AS THE MOST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR AUDIT SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by C.M.
The above resolution was deferred.
c. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND
IMPLEMENT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSIT OPA-LOCKA TRANSIT
POLICY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M.
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pinder to pass the
resolution.
There being no discussion, the resolution passed by a 5-0 vote.
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Yes
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Commissioner Kelley Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
d. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13-8690, DELETING KELVIN
L. BAKER AND SOPHIA MILLER AS SIGNATORIES AND ADDING ED BROWN
(INTERIM CITY MANAGER) AND SUSAN GOODING-LIBURD (FINANCE
DIRECTOR) AS SIGNATORIES FOR ALL CITY ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by M.T. and J.K.
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pinder to pass the
resolution.
There being no discussion, the resolution passed by a 5-0 vote.
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Yes
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
e. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE OF $20,000.00 FOR ED
BROWN WHOLE SERVING AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by J.K.
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to pass the
resolution.
There being no discussion, the resolution passed by a 4-1 vote.
Vice Mayor Holmes No
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
f. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) FOR A CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by J.K. and M.T.
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The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pinder to pass the
resolution.
Commissioner Kelley suggested that his colleagues convene on or about September 2nd
because the First Budget Hearing is the following week after the Commission Meeting.
He asked, can they include a date in section 6 of the resolution.
Attorney Brown replied, yes.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pinder to convene on
September 2, 2015 for City Manager interviews.
There being no discussion, the motion passed by a 4-1 vote.
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes No
Commissioner.Kelley Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
There being no further discussion, the resolution passed by a 4-1 vote.
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pinder Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes No
Mayor Taylor Yes
7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Vice
Mayor Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Pinder to adjourn th meets g at 5:10 p.m.
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