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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday,August 29, 2017
5:00 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29,
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 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
6. RESOLUTIONS:
a. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, FLORIDA MUNICIPAL
TRUST, FOR PROPERTY LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION
INSURANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, ACCEPTING AND IMPLEMENTING
THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS AT THE COST OF $1,696,607.00, IN A FORM
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.
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Commissioner Riley said that he just wanted to note that this amount is a reduction from last
year and years prior so the City will see a savings.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 4-0 vote.
Vice Mayor Kelley Yes
Commissioner Pigatt Yes
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Mayor Taylor Not Present
b. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, DELETING CHARMAINE PARCHMENT AS SIGNATORY AND
ADDING BRYAN HAMILTON (FINANCE DIRECTOR) AND ED BROWN (INTERIM
CITY MANAGER) AS SIGNATORIES FOR ALL CITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
ACCOUNTS; 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 the manager if the finance director will be bonded to which the
manager replied, "Yes."
Commissioner Pigatt put it on the record that he has a problem with the way Charmaine
Parchment was fired. The process could have been done differently and he will address it at a
later date.
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. FIRST READING ORDINANCE/PUBLIC HEARING:
a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR
FIRE HYDRANT ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS DUE WITH THE PAYMENT OF 2017
AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTING TOT USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTION NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING
AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by City Manager
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The above ordinance was read by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Riley for discussion.
Commissioner Pigatt asked the manager what was the need for this kind of assessment.
Interim City Manager Brown asked the budget administrator to come to the podium and explain
the item.
Budget Administrator Ernesto Reyes said that this agenda item is necessary as state statute
requires that the non-ad valorem•fire assessment be levied by September 15, 2017 so that needs
to be the second hearing. This assessment has always been levied in the City; it just has not gone
through the same process as the budget. It is not a new assessment.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the ordinance passed by a 4-0 vote.
Commissioner Riley Yes
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Commissioner Pigatt Yes
Vice Mayor Kelley Yes
Mayor Taylor Not Present
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 5:12 p.m.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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