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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
6:30 P.M.
Sherbondy Village Auditorium
215 Perviz Avenue
Opa-locka, FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16,
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: Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley,
Commissioner Timothy Holmes, Commissioner John B. Riley and Commissioner Matthew A.
Pigatt. Also in attendance were: Interim City Manager Ed Brown, City Attorney Vincent T.
Brown, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Mayor Myra L. Taylor was not in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The invocation was delivered by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Agenda Items Only
Eric Redmon, Villa Francine, thanked the manager for finally fixing the road behind Church's
Chicken on 133rd Street and 27th Avenue. He then went on to say that he has a problem with the
resolution. It is not the resolution itself, but the wording that is used in the second resolution
where the title states that the resolution has to be "IN A FORM THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY". Every resolution should come before the commission for approval,
not worded as though it has already been approved by the attorney.
6. RESOLUTIONS:
City Attorney Brown announced that item 6(a) had been supplemented as there were scrivener's
errors in the original resolution. The supplement was read as follows:
a. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AGREEMETS WITH AVMED HEALTH PLAN AS THE PROVIDER FOR THE
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CITY OF OPA-OCKA'S HEALTH PLAN, METLIFE AS THE PROVIDER FOR THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S DENTAL AND VISION PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by City Manager
The above resolution was read by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Holmes for discussion.
Vice Mayor Kelley asked if the supplement was read from the documents that were just
distributed to the commission to which the attorney replied, "Yes."
Commissioner Pigatt asked the city manager why there needs to be a special commission
meeting for this item.
Interim City Manager Brown said that this is a time sensitive matter and a meeting needed to be
held. The City was in negotiations and once those negotiations are done, then the commission
needs to be informed.
Commissioner Pigatt said that he is concerned that the information was received twenty four (24)
hours ago and he does not think that is enough time to make this kind of decision.
Interim City Manager Brown said that he understands Commissioner Pigatt's concerns, but this
same process is done every year at this time and it is a time sensitive matter so he has to air on
the side of caution when making sure that staff does not get left out of being protected by
insurance.
Commissioner Pigatt said that the information needs to be distributed with enough time for the
commission to review and make the right decision; it needs to be provided in advance.
Commissioner Riley again made note of the fact that numerous companies have come to the
table this year and the City has seen a reduction on the insurance for the fiscal year.
Vice Mayor Kelley asked if there is a point person in the City to deal with in regards to the
insurance.
Interim City Manager Brown asked the H.R. Director to come to the podium and answer the
question.
Human Resources Director Kierra Ward explained that Sapoznik has a contact person that can be
reached for information. This is provided to all of the employees in their enrollment book during
that period. The contact person also comes out to the City quarterly.
Commissioner Pigatt asked where is the information that the vice mayor is speaking of.
Ms. Ward explained that a memo was forwarded to the city manager's office to be distributed to
the commission, but it was stuck in the inbox.
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There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 3-1 vote.
Vice Mayor Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pigatt No
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Mayor Taylor Not Present
b. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THREE (3) CHANGE ORDERS FOR AGREEMENTS LP13035, LP13036 AND LP13037
WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
CHANGING THE CITY'S GRANT MANAGER, IN A FORM THAT IS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by City Manager
The above resolution was read by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Holmes for discussion.
Commissioner Pigatt asked the manager to explain what the resolution is about.
Interim City Manager Brown said that basically the resolution is to maintain compliance with the
current grants that are under review. It is necessary to have someone in place now and in the
future in order to apply for additional grants.
Vice Mayor Kelley asked if the person in charge is already on staff.
Interim City Manager Brown said, "Yes."
Commissioner Holmes thanked the city manager and the public works director for clearing up
roads in the City.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 4-0 vote.
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Vice Mayor Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pigatt Yes
Commissioner Riley Yes
Mayor Taylor Not Present
7. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Attorney Brown announced an Executive Session on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 11:00
a.m. at the municipal complex at 780 Fisherman Street on the 2nd Floor to discuss the potential
settlement of the proposal from Universal Waste Services (UWS).
Commissioner Riley announced that he is being honored this coming Friday by the Florida
League of Cities in Orlando, Florida.
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8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner
Riley, seconded by Commissioner Holmes to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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