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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08- August 31, 2016 Special Commission Meeting Minutes CITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY,August 31, 2016 5:00 P.M. Sherbondy Village Auditorium 215 Perviz Avenue Opa-locka, FL 33054 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Myra Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 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: Mayor Myra L. Taylor, Vice Mayor Timothy Holmes, Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, Commissioner John Riley and Commissioner Luis B. Santiago. Also in attendance were: Acting City Manager Yvette Harrell, City Attorney Vincent T. Brown, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. 3. INVOCATION: The invocation was delivered by Mayor Myra Taylor. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. 5. CITIZENS' INPUT: Agenda Items Only Mayor Taylor opened the floor for citizens input, there being no persons to speak, Mayor Taylor closed the floor for citizens input. 6. RESOLUTIONS: a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE WATER ANND SEWER BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor and City Commission The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown. It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago for discussion. Special Commission Meeting Minutes—8/31/2016 1 Commissioner Kelley said that he hopes the pursuit of the interlocal agreement would resolve a lot of the issues faced by the residents regarding their water bills will be resolved. Commissioner Santiago said that these issues with the water bills have been ongoing for a long time. He hopes they get down to the bottom of it. Commissioner Riley said that he wants to amend the 3rd whereas section of the resolution to change the wording from "with" to "between". It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to pass the amendment. There being no further discussion, the motion on the amendment passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Riley Yes Commissioner Santiago Yes Vice Mayor Holmes Yes Commissioner Kelley Yes Mayor Taylor Yes There being no discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Kelley Yes Commissioner Riley 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, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE A BRIDGE LOAN FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Commission The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown. It was moved by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner Riley for discussion. Commissioner Riley said that he hopes that the bridge loan will include the repayment of the monies that are owed to Miami-Dade County. City Manager Harrell said that the City is current in negotiations with the county to repay the monies that are owed. Commissioner Riley said that he thinks the pursuit of the funds should be done with the repayment included in the amount that is requested. Mayor Taylor said that she would like the resolution to be amended to include the county, state and any other lending institution or agency. Special Commission Meeting Minutes—8/31/2016 2 City Attorney Brown said that the amendment will go into the 3rd whereas of the body of the resolution. Mayor Taylor asked the city attorney to read the resolution to reflect the amendment also in the title of the resolution. City Attorney Brown read the amended resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE A BRIDGE LOAN FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND OTHER LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO ASSIST WITH ITS FINANCIAL RECOVERY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Commission The above resolution was read by Attorney Brown. It was moved by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner Riley to pass the resolution. Commissioner Kelley asked if the bridge loan will be included in the five (5) year financial recovery plan. City Manager Harrell said that any funds obtained will be documented for repayment. There being no further discussion, the motion on the amendment passed by a 5-0 vote. Vice Mayor Holmes Yes Commissioner Kelley Yes Commissioner Riley Yes Commissioner Santiago Yes Mayor Taylor Yes There being no discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 5-0 vote. Vice Mayor Holmes Yes Commissioner Kelley Yes Commissioner Riley Yes Commissioner Santiago Yes Mayor Taylor Yes Mayor Taylor said that the purpose for passing the resolution is so that discussion can begin to see if there are monies available to assist the City with its recovery. She would like for the city manager and the city clerk to keep the commission abreast of what is going on with attempting to secure any loans. The two departments need to keep the commission and each other informed of actions that are being taken on behalf of the City. 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Special Commission Meeting Minutes—8/31/2016 3 Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to --'- rn the meeting at 5:22 p.m. MAY I R ATTEST: ICITY CLERK Special Commission Meeting Minutes—8/31/2016 4