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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
Friday,July 20, 2018
2:00 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 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 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 John B. Riley and Commissioner Matthew A. Pigatt.
Also in attendance were: Acting City Manager Newall Daughtrey, City Attorney Vincent T.
Brown, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Commissioner Timothy Holmes was not in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The invocation was delivered by Mayor Myra L. Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Agenda Items Only
6. RESOLUTION:
a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE RENEWAL
PROVISIONS IN THE COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
SERVICES FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH GREAT WASTE, INC., AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA, PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 35-534340;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.Sponsored by Manager
The above resolution was read by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pigatt for discussion.
Vice Mayor Kelley said that he received the information and asked if the manager can explain why he is
recommending that it be done now.
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Acting City Manager Daughtrey said that last year they received permission to have two contractors
provide emergency garbage services and the contract was for one year. An RFP should have gone out
before hand, but it did not happen that way that is why this needs to be done. He is recommending that the
contract is extended for one year.
Commissioner Pigatt asked the manager if an audit has been done on the two companies to ensure that
they are paying franchise fees.
Acting City Manager Daughtrey said, "Yes."
Commissioner Pigatt said he is in support of the item and agrees to extend the service for one year.
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 Not Present
Mayor Taylor Yes
b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT, APPROVING THE
HIRING OF DIAMANTI CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR BAHMAN AVENUE SANITARY SEWER
CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED AND TWO
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($302,820.00); 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 Vice Mayor Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Pigatt for discussion.
Vice Mayor Kelley asked the manager to explain the item and why it is needed? He also asked what is
being put in place to avoid this in the future.
Acting City Manager Daughtrey said that he and staff are looking into putting parameters in place to
catch these things before they happen.
Commissioner Pigatt said he did not see any information on where the money is coming from.
Acting City Manager Daughtrey said that it is coming from account number 19-519992 from the reserved
account.
Mayor Taylor asked that a sign be put up to show that work is being done and it comes from the City and
not the county funds.
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
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Commissioner Holmes Not Present
Mayor Taylor Yes
7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner
Riley, seconded by Vice Mayor Kelley to adjourn the meeting . • 1 p.m.
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