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Home My Public Portal About07-July 06, 2017 Recessed Special Commission Meeting CITY OF OPA-LOCKA "The Great City" CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES RECESSED SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING Thursday,July 06, 2017 6:00 P.M. Sherbondy Village Auditorium 215 Perviz Avenue Opa-locka,FL 33054 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Myra L. Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 06, 2017 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 Joseph L. Kelley, Commissioner Timothy Holmes, Commissioner John B. Riley and Commissioner Matthew A. Pigatt. Also in attendance were: City Manager Yvette Harrell, 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. State Representative Roy Hardemon came before the commission and stated that he is concerned about what the state is doing to the City. He requested a copy of any correspondence that gives direction to the commission from the oversight board. He said he also requested that the state award fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) to the City because the citizens should not be punished twice. He came here tonight to see what is going on for himself and will be making calls in the morning to do what he can to help the City. City Attorney Brown read the synopsis of the Special Commission Meeting of June 30, 2017 that was prepared by the clerk's office. Mayor Taylor asked the clerk if one of the applicants had withdrawn. Assistant City Clerk Bullock said that Hector Rivera withdrew prior to last Friday's meeting and Milton Vickers sent notice at 6:36 p.m. on Friday evening stating that he had also withdrawn. Vice Mayor Kelley said that he does not wants to take up time choosing a manager if the current manager is going to stay. He asked again if the manager was going to stay on with the City. Recessed Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/06/2017 1 City Manager Harrell said that she submitted her resignation on May 10, 2017 and according to the separation agreement, it sets her last day effective of the selection and appointment of an interim or permanent City Manager. After that the twenty (20) day transition period will be in effect. Vice Mayor Kelley asked the manager if it was her intent to stay on for another three (3) months. City Manager Harrell said, "No." Commissioner Pigatt asked the prevailing to reconsider the rejection of all applicants (Item 7-e). City Attorney Brown said that a motion has to be made from one of the members of the prevailing party. Commissioner Pigatt asked the commission if they would reconsider the item and reject all applications so that the process can start over and the position is re-advertised. Vice Mayor Kelley said that he does not want to reject all applications because they have come so far with the process. Commissioner Riley said that his vote speaks for itself and proposed that they reconsider the vote for the city manager position. City Attorney Brown said that only the prevailing side can make a motion to reconsider. Commissioner Pigatt withdrew his items. Vice Mayor Kelley made a motion to recess the meeting until the dais is clear on what items can still be considered so that the commission is not operating under uncertainty. Commissioner Riley made a motion to consider the items that were not discussed at the last meeting. Commissioner Pigatt said that this meeting needs to be adjourned and the process needs to be redone. He asked the attorney to inform the commission if he is correct with what he is saying. Mayor Taylor said that Commissioner Riley's motion did not receive a second so it is moot. She asked the attorney for clarity. City Attorney Brown said that Commissioner Pigatt made a motion to adjourn and the mayor did not ask for a second. The Mayor asked for a second on the motion. It was moved by Commissioner Pigatt, seconded by Commissioner Holmes to adjourn the meeting. City Clerk Flores said that she is reviewing the video now and the vote was on item 7-b. Based on what the attorney said, item 7-c would be moot after voting on 7-b. Recessed Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/06/2017 2 There being no further discussion, the motion to adjourn failed by a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Riley No Commissioner Pigatt Yes Commissioner Holmes Yes Vice Mayor Kelley No Mayor Taylor No Vice Mayor Kelley said that he had a motion on the floor to recess the meeting and asked the attorney if the meeting can be recessed by law. City Attorney Brown said that he does not see anything in the code where that cannot be done. However, are there any items for the commission to take action on? Commissioner Pigatt has deferred 7-f, 7-g, and 7-h so what is left is what happened between 7-b and 7-c. The clerk has listened to the tape, but if 7-c became moot, there is nothing to vote on. Vice Mayor Kelley told the attorney that he is giving him conflicting information when he needs a clear answer. Mayor Taylor asked the attorney if there is anything that will prevent the commission from recessing the meeting. City Attorney Brown said that items were declared moot by actions of the commission and there is nothing else to vote on, unless the commission wants to reconsider items that were voted on. Commissioner Holmes said that when he left on Friday, there was nothing else to vote on and now they are changing the rules. He will not sit here again for hours and nothing is accomplished. Commissioner Pigatt asked the attorney if any items on the agenda have been reconsidered today. City Clerk Flores said, "No." Mayor Taylor said that she is going to recess the meeting so that the attorney and the clerk can review the Special Commission meeting from June 30, 2017 and get a clear understanding of what is on the recording. Commissioner Holmes asked the attorney for a resolution to keep the current manager for 90 — 120 days. Mayor Taylor recessed the meeting until Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. It was moved by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Riley to recess the meeting. There being no further discussion, the motion to recess the meeting passed by a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Riley Yes Commissioner Pigatt No Recessed Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/06/2017 3 Commissioner Holmes No Vice Mayor Kelley Yes Mayor Taylor Yes 5. INTERVIEWS FOR CITY MANAGER: (Interviews held on June 30, 2017) 1) John Bauer 2:05 p.m. 2) Ed Brown 2:25 p.m. 3) Newall J. Daughtrey 2:45 p.m. 4) Hector Rivera 3:05 p.m. 5) Milton Vickers 3:25 p.m. 6. CITIZENS' INPUT: Agenda Items Only 7. RESOLUTIONS: a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE LEVEL TWO BACKGROUND CHECK FOR CITY MANAGER CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Pigatt b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, HIRING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER, FROM THE FIVE (5) CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS, THAT WILL BECOME CITY MANAGER UPON PASSING A LEVEL TWO BACKGROUND CHECK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Vice Mayor Kelley c) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO APPOINT A CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Commission d) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO NEGOTIATE AND PRESENT THE COMMISSION WITH A CONTRACT FOR THE NEW CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Commission e) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, REJECTING ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY MANAGER'S POSITION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Pigatt f) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER, Recessed Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/06/2017 4 ESTABLISHING A TERM OF APPOINTMENT AND SETTING COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Pigatt g) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, DELETING YVETTE HARRELL AS SIGNATORY AND ADDING (INTERIM CITY MANAGER) AND CHARMAINE PARCHMENT (FINANCE DIRECTOR) AS SIGNATORIES FOR ALL CITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Pigatt h) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00 AND WITH A , 2017 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS, AND RESOLVING TO ADHERE TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA AND ITS PROCEDURE FOR THE HIRING OF A NEW CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by Commissioner Pigatt 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Riley to recess the meeting at :02 p.m. / MAYO" ATTEST: CITY CLERK Recessed Special Commission Meeting Minutes—07/06/2017 5