HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-November 17, 2016 Special Commisson Meeting CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, November 17, 2016
1:30 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 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 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,
Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, Commissioner John B. 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. Vice Mayor Timothy Holmes was not in attendance.
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
Former Commissioner Dorothy Johnson, 13724 NW 22"d Place, said that she is concerned about
two of the items regardless of who will be sitting on the commission. The state has given the
City another month to reply so what is the urgency with the auditing services. She announced
that she will no longer be able to serve on the canvassing board. She wants her question
answered as to what the urgency is. The commission is not alert to the concerns of the citizens
and she is very displeased. She told the commission that they should be ashamed of themselves.
Mayor Taylor said that the urgency came about because the state is asking for item A. In order to
straighten out the finances, the item is necessary.
6. RESOLUTION:
a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PIGGYBACK OFF
OF THE MIAMI GARDENS EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
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ANTHONY BRUNSON, P.A.; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; Sponsored by Mayor Taylor
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago for discussion.
Mayor Taylor informed everyone that Commissioner Santiago is still a legal sitting
commissioner just as President Obama is still president despite Donald trump winning the
election. Everyone is questioning his presence, but he should be there until the newly elected
official is sworn in.
Commissioner Santiago thanked the mayor for her statement and said that he knows he is still a
commissioner. He said that he spoke to the city manager on yesterday and was told that the audit
is time sensitive and needs to be underway as soon as possible.
Mayor Taylor asked the city manager to explain.
City Manager Harrell said that the state and other agencies have asked for the audit along with
other documents that are required for compliance. The City is behind for two (2) audit years.
Mr. Brunson has already been vetted by Miami Gardens so the City only needs to piggyback off
of them.
Commissioner Santiago said that even if the new officials want to change the legislation, that is
fine, but until then, this needs to be done for the City.
Commissioner Riley said that you have to have an audit in order to move forward with the
budget; he is ready to vote.
Commissioner Kelley said that he understands how the election process works and while Donald
Trump may not have been sworn in yet, he has a whole other process that he has to go through
from the City. He is amazed that he is the one that brought the legislation, but was not included
in any of the e-mails regarding it. He has nothing against the auditor as he has known him for a
while. The City keeps telling the residents that they are operating under transparency, but the
commission is holding this kind of meeting under emergency, during the day, when the state
could have waited for three (3) days. The City keeps doing the same thing because these items
can wait. He hates to say it, but this is business as usual. It has nothing to do with the C.P.A. or
his firm.
Mayor Taylor said that she called the meeting and she is standing behind the meeting so
Commissioner Kelley can call the state and do whatever he wants to do, but the meeting is here
and it is time.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 3-1 vote.
Commissioner Kelley No
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Not Present
Mayor Taylor Yes
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b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY ATTORNEY RETAINER AGREEMENT
WITH THE BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Mayor Taylor
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Santiago.
Motion died for lack of a second.
c) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 16-9264 WHICH ESTABLISHED
THE CITY CANVASSING BOARD AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5-9 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, FOR THE
NOVEMBER 29TH, 2016 SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; Sponsored by City Clerk
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago for discussion.
City Attorney Brown told the commission that since Dorothy Johnson announced earlier in the
meeting that she is no longer able to serve, Commissioner Kelley needs to appoint someone else
to the canvassing board.
Commissioner Kelley appointed 011ie B. Kelley.
City Attorney Brown said that the 2❑d whereas needs to be amended to delete Mrs. Johnson and
to add Mrs. Kelley.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Riley to pass the amendment
on the resolution.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the amendment passed by a 4-1 vote.
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Not Present
Mayor Taylor • Yes
There being no discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 4-1 vote.
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Not Present
Mayor Taylor Yes
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7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner
Santiago, seconded by Commissioner Kelley to adjourn the meeting at 1:53 p.m.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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