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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.
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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.
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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
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Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to --'- rn the meeting at 5:22 p.m.
MAY I R
ATTEST:
ICITY CLERK
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