--------- mode. >> Good morning everyone. Welcome to our October council meeting. Today is the 8th of October. The time is now 10:09 a.m. I hereby call this meeting to order. A reminder to please silence your
phones and keep a respectful atmosphere as we conduct our meeting. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Councilwoman Nico, >> present. >> Counciloman Rafao, >> present. Councilwoman Dina Cabra >> present. >> Mayor Horum. >> Thank you very much. Please rise for the
pledge of allegiance led by Councilman Cabra. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Okay, we will now have our invocation and today the invocation will be led by Pastor Miguel Menendez from Presencia Viva. Thank you for being here. >> Thank you. Good morning, Mayor Fraga, uh, council members, and everyone
gathered here. We pause to thank you, Lord, for the gift of this new day and the blessing of serving the city of Dan. We ask for your wisdom and guidance for every leader here that their decisions will honor you and bless every resident.
We pray for unity, for peace in our community, and for protection over our families. May this meeting be marked by respect, integrity, and a heart to serve. In Jesus name we pray. >> Amen. Thank you. Thank you.
All right, we'll now move into our agenda order of business starting with the city manager's office. Do we have anything to add or delete? >> No, mayor. >> Okay. City attorneys. >> No, madam mayor. >> Thank you very much. Counciloman pedal.
>> I'm good. Thank you. >> Vice Mayor Pors. >> Yes. I have a lay down item. Connie, if you can pass it around. It is a donation to due to arts and I would like to take this up first because based on this I'm
going to determine my poll um items as well. You guys have the donation under the the memo the nonprofit letter and again this is under the sponsorship um ordinance. And with that I'll make a
motion to accept as a lay down item. >> Okay. There's a motion on the table to lay down this item. A reminder of our charter and our code. Um, per the city charter, we do have a requirement to notify and to place items on the agenda
by a certain time period. Otherwise, a layown item requires four-fifth vote of the council. Um, additionally, the section of our code that um provides for how items will be placed on the agenda requires that any item with a fiscal uh
fiscal impact be done two weeks prior to the council meeting. So that uh staff has an opportunity to review all the documents and make sure that um in this case the sponsor um the the recipient of the sponsorship funds has all of their
licenses and everything in place. So with that I will go ahead and wait to see if there's a second >> second. There's a second on the table >> to help someone. Yes. >> Is there any additional comments? Okay. Being none, madame clerk, >> motion to approve the layown item made
by Vice Mayor Porz, seconded by council. Vice Porz, >> yes. >> Counciloman Caval, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> no. >> Council Reoso, >> no. >> Mayor Fraga, >> no. >> Motion fails. >> Okay. Just a reminder that this item can come back next month with the proper notification of time so that everyone is
informed. All right. Any other items that you would like to pull? So, with that, I will pull 6M. Well, for discussion, vice mayor. >> For discussion. Yes. >> And I'll be deferring 9B
since I believe we're going to have a conversation next week about property taxes, right? We will be having our legislative workshop. >> Yes. >> I had a great meeting with legislators this week. So I think it'll be a call for a better discussion next week for
this item. So I'm going to defer it for now. And >> so you know >> I'm not going to be supportive of deferring it again. We are going to be have a leg have a legislative workshop where we'll have a discussion and then I'll be bringing an item forward in November based on that workshop that all of us will vote on for a cohesive
unified voice to the state about what our legislative priorities are. So you can bring that to the workshop but we're not going to defer this till November or at least I will not be supportive of that. >> So you're keeping it in discussion is what you're saying? >> Well you can pull it but I won't be supportive of a deferral. >> Okay. Well it stays in discussion then
that's fine. I'm okay with that. Okay. All right. Anything else? >> Okay. Just accept. All right. Uh, Councilwoman Reynoso. >> No, mayor. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Cabal. >> No. >> All right. Madam City Clerk, >> nothing.
>> All right. I have nothing as well. So, we will now move into our public comments. We will now open the fourth floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to speak and address any item on this agenda or any other matter related to the city of
Dorado. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record and ensure that you are registered with the city clerk once you speak before or after. We will first hear from those who have pre-registered to my understanding there is none at this time followed by any walk-in speakers who would like to
speak. Once everyone has spoken, I will allow for any final comments or speakers who would like to address the council. As a reminder, in accordance with our city's code, we ask that all remarks be made in respectful, courteous, and orderly manner. Personal attacks,
offensive language, and disruptive behavior will not be permitted. Let's all work together to keep this as productive and as constructive for all. Public comments is now open. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Okay,
being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, please have let the record reflect that no one has chosen to speak at the public comment today. I will now need a motion on the consent agenda. Madam clerk, can you please read the item? >> It'll be all of the items on section six with the exception of 6M.
>> Okay, I need a motion. >> Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Reynoso. Second. >> Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Okay, Madam Clerk, let the record reflect that the consent agenda has passed unanimously. I now need a motion on the minutes.
>> Motion. >> Motion by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say I. >> I. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect that the minutes have passed unanimously. We will now go into the next item. >> Item 8A, presentations. Keep draw
beautiful business award. Mr. Estada, how are you doing today? Doing great. Thank you, Mayor. Good morning, honorable mayor, vice mayor, members of the city council, madame manager, Mr. Deputy Manager, Mr.
Attorney, Madame Clerk, and members of the audience. Edgar Draco, compliance director. This month, we are pleased to recognize Double Tree by Hilton for their outstanding commitment to keeping Dorado beautiful. The property for which they're being recognized for is located
at 10250 Northwest 19th Street. Double Tree by Hilton has been in the city of Dorado for 6 years. This property is approximately 123,000 square ft and the center has 45 employees. Hilton is one of the world's largest hospitality companies that recognizes
its responsibility to create positive environmental and community impact by ensuring their properties and surrounding communities remain vibrant and resilient for generations of travelers. Some of the recent and ongoing improvements include completing
landscape around the building, routine pressure cleaning of the exterior of the building, and periodic seal coating of the parking lot. It is with great pleasure that we name Double Tree by Hilton for the Keep Dorado Beautiful business award for their continued efforts to keeping Dorado beautiful.
Madame Mayor and Council, uh here to accept the award, we have two members of their team, uh Sophie Carbanell and Vanessa Basio. And I'd like to invite them up for a few words. >> Of course. Welcome. Thank you for joining us and congratulations. Good morning everyone. Um, on behalf of
the double tree, we thank you so much for the nomination and we promise to continue to keep the beautiful. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. Do you guys still have the warm chocolate chip cookies? >> Yes, >> we do. >> Should have brought us some. Just kidding. Commenting up for a picture.
Congratulations. >> Great job. >> You're not allowed. Come over here. You're super welcome. All right. All right. We move on to our discussion items.
>> Discussion item 9A, a resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, repealing resolution number 14201 establishing a ticket policy providing for adoption, implementation, incorporation of recital, and an effective date. >> All right, my dear colleagues. Um, as you saw on the agenda, I provided a
memo. Um, as our amphitheater starts to kick off and um, in review of some of our code and policies, which I've been doing, um, it came across the ticket policy of which had been approved, I believe, in 2014. Unfortunately, the
policy was not being followed really by any previous administrations or ourselves. So it was very complex, long and really unnecessary on how much um how much it it required of us. So we decided to come up with a new ticket
policy of which I believe is much more straightforward and understanding. There's no ambiguity as to how the tickets um could be distributed by the administration or by tickets that are given to us as complimentary tickets
which will be handled through my office. So, the ticket policy is attached. I'm ready to answer any questions as well as the city attorney who helped prepare this policy that we believe is uh more than sufficient to be able to comply with by each of our offices as well as the administration moving forward.
If there's no comments, I just need a motion. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Pinedo. If there's no additional comments, Madame Clerk, please call. Motion to approve by counciloman Reynoso, seconded
by council pin. Councilman Reoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> yes. >> Council, >> no. >> Vice Mayor Porz, no. Mayor Faga, >> yes. >> Motion passes. >> All right. Thank you very much. We'll move on to the next item. >> Next item, item 9B, a resolution of the mayor of the city council, the city of D, Florida, expressing support for state
efforts to provide property tax reliefs to homeowners through a constitutional amendment providing for transmittation incorporation recital and an effective date. This was deferred from the Ser 10th council meeting. >> Okay. Councilwoman Pores, again, we will be having a legislative workshop on
October 16th at 5:30 of which there has been an agenda prepared. Um, and all council members are uh encouraged to bring their items that we will transmit to Tallahassee as a unified voice and body. Um, and so we can either take this
up at the workshop of which is one of the top priorities we'll be discussing or you can go ahead and mention now what you like and then we'll move forward. Yeah, I think that's fine. We can take it up at the workshop. >> Perfect. All right. No need to hear this item then. It's been disposed of and we'll move on.
>> Item 9 C discussion request for an update on the farmers market. >> Okay, Council Member Reynoso, this is your item. >> Thank you, mayor. I believe through the city manager's office there's an update. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Good morning, Mayor. Um, parks and
recreation director Michael Festo, give us an update on the farmers market. Welcome back. >> Good morning, Madame Mayor, members of the council, Madame Manager, Mr. Attorney, Madame Clerk, and Mr. Deputy
City Manager. Um, so we have come back with a recommendation on on a farmers market. Um, we have a presentation, two quick slides just to go over what we're recommending. Our first uh thing that we looked into was whether we could run it in-house. But this is a very niche um
activity. In order for it to be successful, it needs to be done on a consistent basis which is very labor intensive for staff and for resources. So we have decided to outsource it. Um we reached out to uh three vendors. Um we Miami vendors, Miami Culinary Kitchen
and uh Florida Market uh Place Group. Um, after discussions with them on their availability, their needs, um, and what we're looking for, and what they're looking for, we have decided on a one-year pilot program basis to go with Miami Frienders, have the farmers market
at Thorado Central Park, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, starting uh, January 10th, uh, going into March, maybe April, depending on weather. um on a as a pilot program uh with the goal
for next year uh to re uh re revisit the agreement and then uh either renewing with the the vendor and starting in October or November and going through uh the nice uh weather into the spring. Um
any questions? >> Thank you. I just have some comments. So I'm extremely excited about reaching this point. I think this is an excellent opportunity for our community and just to be able to gather as neighbors on a Saturday coming now in January is going
to be great. So, thank you for all the effort all of your department through the city manager's office as well that this is actually coming to fition. So, I am excited. Thank you again. >> Yes, we're excited. We're going to have a lot of activation at the park anyways with the swim meets, the programming in the in the gym, the programming in the
in the mornings. So, we're going to expect a lot of foot traffic. Uh the first few of the uh farmers markets, we will activate it with uh budgets uh money that we already have in our budget um to attract additional people into the farmers market to build that momentum to
keep it to keep it uh going and making it sustainable. >> And please, the only thing that I ask for is a few weeks before, I know with the holidays and everything else that we're promoting that we start promoting this a little bit earlier, like a save the date or something that we can really kick this off in the community. Thank.
Yeah, absolutely. We will. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you very much. Super excited for this. Love it. >> I have a couple questions. >> Oh, yes. Go ahead. Vice Mayor Pors did >> I think that the city used to do a farmers market, right? Or used to have one.
>> No, we had a private one or >> someone held one. >> Yes, we did one on the property where the McDonald's is on 97th Avenue and 41st Street with the Pascal family on their property for a couple of uh for like two years. >> Okay. And that wasn't a city held. Okay.
What are the costs for the, you know, the vendor contractor that we're hiring to do this? >> So, there's no cost. Um, it's going to be on a revenue share. Um, they will charge a per tent fee and then the city will collect 25% of that fee.
>> Okay. And what's the frequency of it? >> Uh, weekly. >> Every Saturday. >> Every Saturday. >> Every Saturday. Okay. >> 9 to1. >> Thank you. >> All right. No problem. All right, any additional questions? All right, being none, I don't think we need any motion or anything. Congratulations, guys. I'm really
looking forward to this, Council Marinoso. Great item. All right, moving on. Next item. >> Item 9D, discussion, review and recommendations and skater classification, safety regulations within my municipal code. >> All right. Uh, Counciloman Penal, this is your item.
>> Thank you, Mayor. uh in response to increased community engagement and the growing presence of skate users including skate clubs in line skating races and professional skaters on city streets and public right away. There is a demonstrated need for a
comprehensive policy framework that ensures both public safety and equitable access for this user group. Uh the reason of this discussion is to certainly request to our city attorney and city manager to see if we can initiate some type of joint review of
the city's existing municipal status concerning to skaters. uh we've certainly one of the following uh objectives of or purposes which will be uh number one reclassification or red definition of skaters. Uh look into
whether uh current municipal code sufficiently and currently defined skaters including but not limited to skateboarders, inline skaters, roll skaters and other similar users. uh recommend updates on reclassification to reflect better modern skate practices
and the diversity of escape related mobility. Obviously, we will need to look into safety regulations as assess the legal authority of the city to establish and enforce safety regulations for skaters on municipal roads, parks, and share use path. uh
also to explore the possibility of adopting safety measures similar to those outlined in the city's micromobility ordinance including but not limited to helmet use designated skate zons right of way rules and speed limits in certain occasions also to
explore the possibility of adopting safety measure serious mentioned about the microobility so and the main reason again is since there's an increase of participants when it comes to skating I do it sometimes for the record. I know
councilwoman Reynolds as well. So I think there is a need as well for us to take a look into this and hopefully update uh and reclassify our safety regulations um and to hopefully do the skater classification
as part of this uh safety regulation with within our municipal code. So that's part of the the request. Any comments from the administration I believe on this? >> No, mayor. I believe the city attorney
is going to look into drafting the the ordinance and and or resolution to >> definitely will look into it and we'll bring it back in November. >> I appreciate it. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> I think Council Marino has a comment. >> Yes. >> Good. So my comment is that this item is
extremely important and I'm so glad that my colleague brought it up and has continued to be so persistent in making sure this is followed through and implemented. At the end of the day, this is really for the safety of our children. There is a need to protect that population within our city. There
is a safety that we need to provide and educate for this type of mobility for lack of a better word. and I think it's a great item that should be implemented within our city so we can protect our children. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you very much. Any
other additional comments? >> All right. We'll see something come back in November then that can be implemented into the code for additional measures. Thank you very much on that item. We'll move on. Do we need a a motion or anything? I don't think so. Right. Okay. We'll move on to 9E. >> Item 9E. Discussion naming or co-designating street road after Oswaldo
Munoz El Venezuelano. >> Okay. Vice Mayor Pors, this is your item. >> Thank you. So, this discussion regards the naming or code designation of a street after the late Oswaldo Munoz, which I think everyone here knew. Um, he
was a great community leader, a key figure in the history of the Venezuelan diaspora in the US and tragically he and sadly he passed away on July 25th of this year after a long battle with cancer. Um I know that many of us have
had different um interactions with him and he was just someone that was very very supportive of everything that the city was doing. Um and Mr. Munoz was actually the founder for those of you that um are were not familiar with him. He was the founder and editor of the
community newspaper El Venezolano and El Venezolano TV as well as other um uh publications. He was a beloved figure who helped unite Venezuelans in South Florida. Um, most significantly in Dural where he spent a lot of his time. Um,
and he had been doing this for several decades. El Venezolano became a beacon of hope and the voice for thousands of Venezuelans in exile. And given everything that's happening um with TPS or Venezuela, I know that the city and a lot of my colleagues already taken a
position of support for our Venezuelan community, our immigrant community. I think that it's um it's a gesture to honor people of Venezuelan descent descent like Ovaldo Munos and he truly
was a person that left a strong legacy that should be remembered. He was um someone that really brought together a community. Had many many friends here, co-workers, partners, readers, a lot of people that considered him family, including myself.
And he's left a a really a big body of work that will forever live through the pages of El Venezuelano. And I think that again as the city prides itself in being one of the the the home of the largest group of residents of Venezuelan
origin um and the fact that we also like to recognize and honor the Venezuelan-American community, especially those who have made significant contributions to the cultural, economic, and social fabric of
the city. Um, I think that this is a great way to honor those contributions of Valdo Munos and Venezuelano. And I am proposing to have a discussion now so that we can direct the city manager and the attorney to look into
several things. One would be of course the procedure for naming co-desating a specific road for um Vald Munos. I know that sometimes it requires um collaborating or discussion with the
county, especially if it's a county um road. That's one. And then of course the cost associated if my colleagues are open to um giving this honor to and honoring the legacy of Isaldo Munoz. So I hope you guys can support it. Thank you.
>> U Thank you, Vice Mayor Pors. So I think um there may be comments. Is there any comments? >> I do have a comment. >> Yep. Council Marino. So, >> it's more like a question. Has an application been filed for naming the street? >> No. No. This would be um a discussion
and then if you all agree to have the city manager and attorney kind of look into the process. >> We have a process. >> Yeah. I'm getting there >> to look into the process and see if one if it's feasible, what the costs are, and if it's something that can be done. So
the reason why I asked if that application has been filed is because an application should be filed first and this council discussion should come afterwards. So there's already a pro uh there's already a procedure for naming, renaming, co-desating a street and that's in our code and that's section
38-61. So if we can follow what has already been designated for us uh as a method of naming a street then I can entertain a discussion but this shouldn't have been the order of how this item should have been brought to
the council. >> Okay. Any additional comments would you like to address? >> You can all comment and I can follow up. >> Yeah. So um same I I actually went through this process with Max Salvador Way um and his family. Uh is there anybody here from Alfaltos Mio's
representative also or is it just you bringing this? >> No, just me. >> Okay. Um so I went through this process with um with Max Salvador who was a a founder true founder of our city. Um and uh when he passed and we did the code designation of the street. Um I did it
with the family. We did we applied the we did the application process, went to public works, found the street, got the signatures. It's all designated in the code the process. So, you know, I think it's unfair to put the burden on our on our staff. There is a process that you're welcome to follow along with
people who would like to do this. I'm happy to support it. I knew of Osardo very well, but I don't want to set a precedent of circumventing our code and our process for anyone um because it just I think it sets a bad tone. So there is a process already established and once that process goes through its
its course then I'm definitely willing to willing to um entertain it and have no objection to it. But we do have to follow the rules. We're not above any rules or laws here. So I think uh council, do you have a copy of the code there? >> I do. >> Okay. So I don't know if you want to
write it down or it's section 38-61 procedures for naming and renaming or co-desating. if you want, we can have it sent to your office so that you can follow that um and then work with the family or anyone who would like to support it because you're going to have to get um signatures from everyone who
abuts that street. All the property owners have to sign off. It's not just the the city move forward and do it. I I I went through it with with um Max Salvador and his family and and we were able to accomplish it. So, I look forward to seeing it come back and and that we're able to do this for him. >> Any other comments?
>> No. >> All right. >> Okay. Yep. No, that's fine. Perfect. Okay, we'll go ahead and move forward with that. All right, thank you very much. We move on to the next item. >> Next item, item 9F, advisory, awards, committees, commissions, member nominations. Mayor and council, these are just some additional nominations
that my office received. >> Okay. Um, this is just our advisory boards. I believe there was a couple left with the new process. I think most of them are already meeting and have met quorum. I just need a motion. >> Motion. >> Motion to approve by Councilwoman Pedato. >> Second. >> Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam
Clerk. All in favor say I. I. >> I. All right. Let the record reflect that the motion has passed unanimously. All right. We will now go into the item that was pulled which was item 6M. Correct. I will read it into the record. One moment. Mayor.
A resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of D Florida authorizing municipal sponsorships to the Gloria M Foundation in the amount of $1,000. Latin America US Foundation in the amount of $1,000. Fund fund in the amount of $750. and detoas americanos
incount $250 pursuant to section 2-79 of the city's code of ordinances providing for authorization implementation incorporation of recital and an effective date this was pulled by vice mayor pores >> okay vice mayor pores this is your item okay so I I wanted to put on record the process for this right um obviously this
is not the first time that we submit items for donations through the donation ordinance or the sponsorship ordinance And this one I submitted I believe at least within the deadline.
And after I realized that I had left out an organization, a couple hours after I submitted it past, let's say three, four, I don't know, 5 hours after the deadline, I resubmitted the memo that
included the additional funding that was $2,000, which I brought today as a lay down item, which failed. So, I know that the excuse was that the recipient needed to
have all of their documentation ready. This is not a recipient that is new. This is someone that has worked with their city. They have all of their documents in line. and my edited or revised memo was um turned down or
rejected by the city manager because the $2,000 additional dollars was a substantial change in in in financing essentially. So, I just want to make sure that we get on record that an additional $2,000
is enough of a substantial change to reject any revision to anything that we submit. I just want to confirm that. >> Okay. Uh, city manager's office. >> Good morning. Um, vice mayor. Yes. Um,
um, uh, items that have a fiscal impact have to be in by 10:00 a.m. in the morning. I realize that it was over an oversight in your office. But, um, that is the rule that we have been following. Um, you you're welcome to place the item again in no on the November 12th agenda. And, um, which is what I responded to
Sad when he sent the memo. um that it would have to go on the November 12th agenda only because it hadn't met the deadline. >> Yeah. And so just to confirm again, this was a memo that had been submitted already with all of the financial
impacts to all of the organizations and a revision to add an additional organization with $2,000 was rejected because the change was a substantial amount. So I just want to make sure that it's on the record. Yeah, thank you. Okay, I think Council
Marino has a comment. >> Yes, I have a comment. My question is for donations, what is the maximum amount we can donate to an organization? >> I have to review the >> Yes, I'm sorry.
>> It's okay. Through the mayor, what is the maximum amount through our offices that we can donate to an organization? What is the note? I would have to look up the code. It's 5,000. >> I'm not familiar. I have to The attorney's looking up the code real
quick. >> Okay. So, to me, substantial would not mean I have to do my math here. 2,000 I I have finance here. So, 2,000
out of 5,000 is 20%. 40%. >> 20%. >> Yeah. I studied law. I didn't study math. So that's not substantial when you're considering the scope, the limitation of
what you're applying the amount to. When we're talking about bigger things, let's say salaries, capital improvement projects, whatever it may be, 2,000 may not be that
substantial in that course. So, I think we have to be very careful with how we present our information and make sure it's just fitting into >> the the subject matter and what we're trying to explain because when the max
amount is $5,000, $2,000 is is not substantial when that is our max. And I want to also tell you that it's it's not the subject matter that is being really debated. It's the timing.
I know when I started the timing of my item was a very, very hot topic. So, I think we're just trying to be straight across the board as to what's accepted and what's not and when, especially when it has to do with just the timing offset that we have for this
rule, when items are submitted or not. >> Through the mayor, Councilwoman, the maxes, you're correct, 5,000 and the minimum is 500. >> Thank you. >> So, are you deciding? >> I'm done. Okay. Thank you. So, I for me I think that first of all, Madame city
manager, have you rejected other members items um >> minutes after the 10 a.m. deadline? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Recently. >> Recently. >> Okay. >> Me, Councilman. I believe Councilwoman Renos's items as well. >> Yes. So, we have rules, we have
policies, we have a code that we follow. And the purpose for having these procedures is because there's a lot of work that comes through the desk of most of our directors um and our manager. And for us to all be prepared and make sure that the procedures are followed and
that items are vetted, especially when they have to do with taxpayer money, whether it's $500, $2,000, $5,000, or a million, it has to go through the right process. We have to make sure that the that the organization receiving the funds have their licenses. is they're
not in violation. Um it it's a process that exists for the purpose of protecting taxpayer funds and it's unfair to our staff to give it to them a day before, two days before. Not that that's the case here, but the reason we've set parameters so that they have
two weeks to review is because it's not one council member, there's five of us. And then it's not one department, there's 10 departments. And there's a lot of moving pieces. So I understand the concern. We've all had our items rejected minutes after submitting after 10:00 a.m. Um, but we must all be
treated the same. We must all be treated equitably and our staff is is treated the same way as we should be treated. We're not above anyone else. I don't believe I am. So, I understand it's frustrating and it may have been 5 hours after you had submitted your item that
that your your your um legislative analyst realized that they had missed an item, but this doesn't preclude you from bringing it next month um where we're able to then vet it correctly, make sure it goes through the proper process, and then approve it. So, I understand and I I realize what you want to put on the
record, but the truth is that this is about following the process and our code, and it's unfair to put our manager in a position where she rejects someone for a 10-minute delay and then says yes to someone because the memo was in, but something was missing. We have to be
consistent because fairness is subjective. It needs to be consistent and our code provides that consistency. So, I just want to clarify the record on that. >> Okay. I have some follow-ups. Okay. >> So, to Councilman Reynoso, I'm not sure
if you understood what I said, but I think you proved my point that 2,000 is not a substantial amount. But anyway, regardless, I wanted to make sure that we had on record that editing an item that was already in on the agenda by $2,000 was
substantial enough to reject it, which is the first thing. Secondly, we have rules but we also have exceptions, right? And that is why a lay down lay down item exception exists
which is what I used today which is what many of you have brought up on the day is and I have supported. So it's very disappointing that you didn't want to support this >> and that's okay. So, when we talk about the rules, of course, we're following the rules and me bringing it down as a
lay down item was also me following the rules, right? You have your um your right to reject, you know, anything I bring up for whatever reasons you want, but I just want to clarify that I did follow the proper procedure. And since, you know,
the I accepted the rejection from the city manager, which is fine. And again, I just wanted to clarify that $2,000 >> or a change of $2,000 on an item that already existed is substantial enough to reject it. So, I think we've we've you
guys agree with that. So, I just want to put it on the record. Thank you. >> Okay. Just a final comment because again, I you know, I just want to make sure that no one here is trying to play a victim card. I we need to be consistent with each other and hold
ourselves accountable because who else holds us accountable than ourselves to the public. So section 4.10 of the city council agendas section E which talks about laydowns. The city council shall not consider items that are presented by
the city council member at a regular meeting that are not sub submitted pursuant to this section. There shall be an exemption for city council items that are found to be an emergency by an affirm affirmative vote of no less than
four members of the city council. An emergency specifically relates to the public health safety and welfare. In finding that the matter is an emergency under this section, the city code shall make a specific finding as to the nature
of the emergency. Would you like to tell me what the emergency for the $2,000 to the organization is? >> So, we have approved lay down items that are not emergencies. If you want to start justifying those, then we can go all
day. Seriously. But I I'm letting you all know that I have been very supportive of lay down items because I understand the the complexity with deadlines and I understand that we need to get these things done. But again, you
all have the right to reject it, which you did. And I'm simply putting on the record that a $2,000 change to an item that already existed is substantial enough to reject it. And that's it. With that, I will make a motion to approve.
>> Okay. Motion to approve item 6M by Councilwoman I mean sorry by Vice Mayor Pores. If there's no additional comments, we need a second and second. Second by Councilwoman Cabrell. Madame Clerk, please call the role. >> Motion to approve made by Vice Mayor Porz, seconded by Council Cabal. Vice
Voras, >> yes. >> Counciloman Cabal, >> yes. >> Counciloman Reynoso, >> yes. >> Counciloman Pedo, >> yes. >> Mayor Faga, >> yes. >> Motion passes. Okay, we'll move on now to I believe we're already on reports, correct? >> Mayor's report. >> Okay. All right.
So, for this month, um first, as you may notice, we're mostly all wearing pink. Um this is in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. Um so, obviously bringing uh light to a uh a disease that has taken many um and that has advanced
tremendously when caught early. So, we want to encourage women to get tested. I know Councilman Pinedo, this is a very close item to your heart. Um, as we all loved your mom very much. Um, and she lost her battle to cancer. So, I just wanted to bring recognition to breast
cancer awareness month. And if you would like to say anything, you're more than welcome to, of course. And then on a more lighter note, I want to remind everyone and invite them. This is a very exciting month for us. So for Wednesday, October 22nd, it's our first golf tournament for the city of Dorado. We
are doing this to raise funds for parks and police for kids. So far, we've had great success. Um but we could have a couple more registered golf teams. So if there's anybody out there who likes to play golf and would like to do it to raise money for a great cause, this is our um fundraising arm of the city. It's
run by a board of our residents. um and we decided to try and find ways to raise more funds so we don't have to cut programming. Unfortunately, this organization has been funded through general fund for quite some time. And so, as we try and find ways to be more fiscally responsible, efficient, and
continue to provide the best and most quality services to our community, we're looking at ways to partner with the private sector, raise funds, and make sure that we continue to provide services to our children at risk through our police department. So, please join us at the Trump National Dural on
October 22nd for a golf tournament on Thursday, October 23rd. Um, I'll be sharing our 2025 state of the city address. So, uh, you're all invited. Our community is invited to join us. This is an open event. No need to register or buy tickets. It's completely open and
free to the community. All sponsored by private sector funds. So, please come and enjoy um a recap of our great accomplishments this year and what to expect for the future in our city. And then we culminate the weekend on Friday, October 24th with our inaugural mayor
and chief's gala. This will also take place at the Trump and this is also to raise funds for parks and police for kids. I can't wait to share how much we've raised. It's been a feat, but um we did this in basically three months. Uh and we hope to be able to have much more time to do it next year so that
it's even more successful so we can raise more funds and have more programming that's not paid for with taxpayer funds. So, we're very excited for this. Thank you to everybody who's helped. Councilman Pedo, Counciloman Reynoso, who I know made calls to help us raise money. This is so important to us. No other council or mayor has ever done something like this to raise funds
for our community from the private sector. So, I'm very grateful. Our chief chief secured the title sponsor $40,000. So, thanks, chief. That was amazing um to help us with that. So, I look forward to celebrating with you all um at the gala, at the golf tournament, and of
course, at our state of the city. And I look forward to seeing our community come out and celebrate with us the great accomplishments of our city. Um and lastly, I hope um I hope you all have a great uh Columbus Day weekend coming up. We will be closed
on Monday, October 13th, in uh in observance of Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous People's Day. Uh so please make sure to um if you need to come into city hall for something that you come in before or after. And that is all for my mayor's report. I think we move on now
to if anyone else has any comment. Councilman Pinto, did you want to say something about breast cancer awareness? M >> Thank you, mayor. I just want to No, and thank you for for actually making the comment and and yes, as you all as you all know, my my mom passed away last year due to to cancer and she she
actually was a breast cancer survivor for about 20 almost 20 years before I actually got uh and had the lung cancer. So I just want to thanks everyone that
is out there uh helping others raising money for families. Sometimes family we have to keep in mind sometimes families they don't have the not only the resources but sometimes they don't even have healthcare insurance. So, we're we're grateful and blessed that
there are organizations out there like the Jackson System, U Health, that they have they they're continuing to help a lot of people battling cancer with or without resources. They're great doctors out there. So,
those are the real heroes because sometimes we don't realize all the work that goes inside those hospitals when when they're treating uh patients with cancer. So, uh, I know that everyone that is here at least know someone that
right now is battling cancer or that unfortunately had passed away due to to this this terrible disease. So let's just keep praying for those that are right now battling the cancer and let's continue to help and and increase
the awareness because this is something that doesn't see any ages race happened to men women so and it can happen to anybody anybody of us so let's just continue the efforts that we have been doing as a city for the past years
I know that it is an important cause for all of us and and certainly I will always be supportive with these costs. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. All right. I believe we actually have an advisory board um report from our military affairs advisory board. >> Yes. Item 11 a military affairs advisory
board September report. >> I forgot you were back there, Bill. Sorry. >> Good morning, Madame Mayor, council members, staff, chief of police. My name is William Bill Watts. I'm the chair for the DAL Military Advisory Committee. I'm
here this morning uh in support of guidance for the military and veterans family day and health fair which will be held on November 2nd at Dural Glades Park as well as a sponsor of a table at the Marine Corps ball in November.
The military advisory board uh requests the city and council support the guidance for military and veterans family day and health fair event on Sunday, November 2nd. The military advisory board requests the use of Dorado Glades Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2 pm with the use of the general glass
grass area, a large pavilion for the vendors, the indoor multi-purpose room for the health fair which will be put on by the Miami VA hospital and the parks ground to display vehicles. The board also requests the use of the ramp and lake for vet info's veteran fishing uh
boat and kayaks. The military advisory board formally requests a $5,000 budget for the use of food and services. The board requests city support staff to conduct outreach as done in previous years for additional
foods and services. This includes Little Caesars for potential donation of 10 to 15 pizzas and a DJ. The board will conduct outreach to Jersey Mike and Publix and file paperwork for Miami Dade County Fire Truck. the DAL police
chaplain and displays of motorcycles. The Miami date animal care pets for vets adoption truck. The board will also conduct recreation for donation of bounce houses and previous vendors that
have supported this event. The board will conduct outreach to the young Marines and unit in Dorado to provide color guard and the young Marines and Sweetwater Civil Air Patrol units for volunteers in the park setup, tear down and cleanup. The board has conducted
outreach with Mission Barbecue again this year, requested cost for 250 meals and two servers and Bam Bam, the Mission Barbecue 5-tonon Armo Cargie Truck for display. The board will work with vet
info and the city uh public affairs officer for advertising and sign up for the family day event. Uh, as a separate event, we also request city and council to support for the US Southern Command Marine Corps birthday ball to sp celebrate the 250 years at
the Hyatt Regency at downtown Miami on November 22nd, 2025 at 7 p.m. We request the city to sponsor a table at the ball as a diamond sponsor of $5,000, which consists of 10 tickets and one table for the city of Dural. This sponsorship
includes the city logo placement in the event program. This is important to the board as Deral is the host to the US Marine Corps's element at the US Southern Command. Uh city involvement and support is a
must as home to these military units. Ideally, 10 tickets would be distributed to the five primary board members and five council members or employees as council see fit. spouses plus one invited tee would be at additional cost
to the 10 primary attendees or if the city sees fit to sponsor an additional table or individual tickets. I thank you for your time. >> Thank you, Bill. Um I just have a couple comments and I did speak to Bill uh previously and I spoke to some of the
other board members to let them know I have no issue with the $5,000 for the Veterans Family Day. I actually would love for this to become like an event that we do every year so you don't have to come and ask every year. It should be budgeted for to the board. Um I know you guys have really taken and spearheaded this and I want to recognize other
veterans in the room. Um Peter Spinosa who's a veteran who does the veterans breakfast with with you and vet info. Alex too, thank you very much for everything you guys do in our community. Um so I think the veterans day is wonderful. Um, and I'm I'm fully supportive of that. I believe you already working with parks and that's
moving forward and we have a date and the whole thing. So, today we'll go ahead and approve the $5,000 so that you can have the funds that you need to make sure that it goes out without a hitch. And I know you go out and get sponsors, too. I do have an issue with the with the sponsorship of $5,000 for a table
coming from the board because I don't want to set a precedent. We have a lot of boards and then every board is going to want to go to some events and it's $5,000 here, $5,000 there. And you know, it's um it becomes it starts to add up quite a bit. Again, this is why I took on the initiative this year to try and
raise funds for PPPK and try and move some of the funding that we do for CBOS and excess funding for programs and services that are not our primary source of responsibility as a city to move that into more private sector so we're not using general funds as we prepare for
any changes that could come down down the pipeline. um because cutting essential services is is is not an option. So as we prepare for that, I don't want to set the bad precedent and then now all the boards come and start asking us for tables. Um so we had
already purchased a table or a sponsorship for the ball for the ball for for council because it is within our city and we had been invited. So, I believe the city does have a sponsorship already and it's a table and it includes
the 10 tickets that are usually extended to council. What I had said was and now with the new ticket policy, any council member who can't go with their plus one, we will first extend to the board to be able to to join us. Um, and I you have my word that I will I will make sure
that happens. And I also talked to uh William Fitzgerald and told them I'm going to try and find a sponsor who will pay for a table for you guys to go if we if everybody decides to go from the council. So I just wanted to make sure I put that on the record because I think it's important so that all the boards
don't go getting an idea of finding an organization or you know an event that they want to be at paid for by the city. Okay. I hope you all understand. Oh, definitely mayor and I thank you very much for those comments and I want to thank you all for your continued support of the veterans in the community. Uh
there's about a thousand that live here in the city of Dorado and we have US Southern Command right here and it's very important that the community and the council all know that we're here. We're an active part of DAL and we just
want to continue to do what we do. make DL also a fun place to live and play for the military and the veterans that live here. Thank you again for your support. >> You are, I would say, I dare to say, our most active board. Yes, Connie. >> Yep. So, we very much appreciate what
you do and we know it's such an important role that is played within our community being that we are home to Southcom. I'm very appreciative not only of the service that you all have given to our to our our our our country, but the service you give to our city as well after in making sure the veterans are
taken care of. So, God bless you. Thank you very much. Bill, anybody else comments? >> All right. Thank you very much. So, uh do you need a motion for the $5,000? >> What I have is by consensus, council requested to make the military family day event a signature city event for the following year and an approval of $5,000 for this year.
>> Yes. However, I do want the board to stay involved. I want this to be their event. So, I don't want us to take it over completely. It's they should be their responsibility and I think it's shows a sense of involvement, encouragement. They go out and get sponsors. I don't want to take that away from them, but I do want to make it a
signature that we you don't have to come and ask us for the $5,000 every year. You know that it's there. Let's coordinate it and make sure that there's a a reserve date for the park, everything that they do, but don't take it away from them from organizing it. I think it gives them a sense of purpose as a board. Good. All
right. Anything else? All right. Let's move on. Madam city manager report. >> Good morning, mayor, council members. Um, so, um, as part of my report, um, I would like to make a special
recognition, if I could please have code compliance director Edgar Estrada come up. >> So, [Applause] So, I have a habit of writing uh talking
points down when I'm going to speak, but um everyone kept telling me to go ahead and speak from the heart, which I'm going to do. I met Edgar in 2014 when I started working here. He was a young man uh and um young man
>> and yes >> my age >> but he was um about 11 and a half years younger and uh and so was I. Um so um and I and I saw him grow during the five years
that I spent here um under uh Adam Temple and then grow into his role as code compliance director um since I've been back. He's such a valuable member of our team and I'm I'm um it's a bittersweet moment for me because I
understand his desire to grow and to go on to um a bigger department in in another municipality and and um better opportunities. Um but I also uh know that we're going to miss him terribly.
Um he's been here for 15 years. He just got his 15-year pin. And um and again I this is not goodbye, it's farewell. Come back anytime. Um and we'll miss you and we're always here for you, Anchor. And
with that, I'd like to do a if you could come up so you can take a picture. Why don't we go down? So the department that I think believe his department is here too. We can all do a picture. Before we do that, are does that conclude your comments, Frank? You're not gonna say anything? Come on.
>> You're always so loud over there. >> You know, I don't uh take the opportunity to often, but uh with this one, I I will uh take a moment of personal privilege. Uh I want to congratulate Edgar. Wish him all the best in the next phase of his career. Um you have been an incredible part of the
me uh and team member. Um you've been incredible part of the family and an incredible friend to me. Um, I've counted on you a lot and you've always provided uh your your uh your input and it's always
been uh wellreceived. Um so for that I thank you for your friendship, the dedication to the city uh and all you have given the city of Dorado and your team members. So uh best of luck in this next phase of your
career. I know you'll continue to leave your mark in public service. The only thing I ask is that you take what you've learned uh with the Legacy League and leave your mark out there uh with a piece of that. So, thank you and good luck. [Applause] [Music]
>> So, Edgar, if you want to go ahead and say something that >> please. Thank you. Um, I'll do my best to not uh get too emotional up here, but uh I want to thank everyone, the the council, the mayor, all the management that has overseen me over these past uh
16 years, actually counting my part-time experience. >> Um, but I I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. Um, I love this city. I I wasn't looking to leave, and I've told that to numerous people. I was
not looking. Um, but sometimes opportunities come in front of you that are just hard to pass up. You can't say no to. Uh, I I guarantee you that I will take everything that I've learned here. I grew up here as as a professional, as
an adult. Uh, life's biggest moments have happened while I've been employed here. Um, and I've grown so much. I take public service very serious. I've always treated government as something that
I've wanted to change people's perception of what government work is. I'm in code enforcement. Nobody likes code enforcement. No, no offense, guys. I love you, but uh the people out there don't really know what we do. And uh I've always felt that it's important to
put customer service at the forefront of what we do, especially in code and to change people's minds on on what it is that we do. So I just want to thank everyone. I want to thank my team members that are presently here. You guys should be out on the road, but but thank you for joining me. Um I want to
thank >> someone's getting away with a violation today for sure. I I I honestly I honestly want to thank u my team members, my colleagues, my fellow directors, uh everyone that I've worked with in the past, every single city council member that has been up
there, every mayor that's been up there, I've felt nothing but support for what for what I do, for what we do. Uh so I I just I want to show that gratitude. All I have is gratitude for this city. I will never say anything negative about this city. I've enjoyed every single day
that I've been here. Uh even the the lower moments uh of my life that I've uh experienced as well. I I show nothing but gratitude and appreciation and and and the residents as well. I love the
residents here and I've made relationships with many residents here as well. So, I thank you for keeping me in business as well. Um but thank you so much. I I really appreciate this gesture, this opportunity to come up and and say a few words, but thank you for
everything. >> Edgar, I want to give an opportunity to the council members to wish you uh the best, but um I'm going to usually wait to speak last, but I I do want to say I've known you also now for about 14 years. Um, and when uh Zeta told me that
you were leaving, it was really tough because I think that it's a very unique job that you do. Um, and there's a certain temperament that it needs to come with. And I just want to thank you for your your professionalism even in moments where I know we've wanted to you
want to yell through the screen at um at um emails that that you get that may be very frustrating because people don't understand the work that sometimes has to be done. you take it so politely and explain and um I think the residents very much appreciate that and I always
got nothing but compliments about you um and how you handled situations and when there was you know a hard solution to find you found it or there was a hard path to a solution you found it. So thank you. Um I know you love our residents. You're going to love them more after you leave. I'm not going to
even say where you're going but you're going to you're going to love them more. The other day I texted him on a Saturday cuz I saw something. I sent it and and he's like, "Oh, you were somewhere. You were at a conference or something. You had gone away for the weekend." >> Correct. A retreat. >> So, he answered on Monday and he's like, "I'm sorry I didn't see this, but we'll
take care of it." And, um, and I said, "You're not going to have those weekends off at your new place." >> So, I hope you enjoyed it because there's no weekends off there. I know. >> But, um, we're very, very proud of you and, um, happy for you and your family. Um I we know that the challenge is
something you're you're up to taking. So congratulations. We will miss you. I'm sure your department will miss you. Um and we look forward to your future successes. And as SA said, this is not goodbye. Hopefully it's a see you later. >> Absolutely. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else?
>> I just want to say something real quick. Um, I was also very sad to hear of you leaving, but you know, it's a great opportunity and I think that people when we care about people, we were happy for that. So, I'm extremely happy for you,
for your family. You're a true professional. Um, honestly, I I I know we have great great departments and we have the best departments in all of the county, yours included. And you have great staff. You were always responsive. your team is very professional and
responsive and we're definitely going to miss that. I'm sure that um whoever's also coming in um will do the same and they've definitely got big shoes to fill, but um I really hope that you you still come around and that you don't forget about us. >> Never.
>> Um and and I wish you the best of luck. Honestly, I we're losing a very very very good person, but I know that you're going to make a difference wherever you go and you're going to be successful as well. So, wishing you the best of luck. >> Thank you, >> Council. >> Thank you, Mayor.
Well, I I also had the chance to I met Edgar about 10 years ago now when I actually started working here as well. And and let me tell you for the same person that I met 10 years ago is the same person that we have in front of us.
You know, always very responsible, very likable. I never actually saw you with, you know, like a bad face or bad attitude or regardless of the moment. So, I want to congratulate you for that. I know you will do great. We're all going to miss you here, that's for sure.
But as as you heard from the city manager, from the mayor, you know, you never know. I mean, things it's part of life and life is a cycle. We might see you again in the in the future. But when it comes to our staff, I think you're a truly example of what would we always
like to see here in the city of Dorado. You know, you're it's all about customer service. Regardless of the answer that the resident or the business owners might get, you always providing the answer and and you always be very attentive. So, that's something that
sometimes hard to find in in in the public sector, but it's something that we're actually uh getting better and better thanks to having people like you as part of our city. So, I want to thank you for your service. Uh I know you have a great future. You have a beautiful
family, too. So, we're we're going to see you around anyway. So, thank you. Thank you, Edgar. >> Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Councilwoman, >> yes. So, I've also seen you develop and
be promoted. So, I want to say that, you know, it's always hard to lose someone that has been so influential and has been such a part of our history.
But we can't be selfish and we have to let you grow. And professional growth is super important. And I know this will benefit you, the city that you're going to, and your family. So, I can only wish you the best of luck, and you always will have a home here. >> Thank you, Councilwoman.
>> Thank you. >> All right, Counciloman, >> thank you. Congratulations. I'm very happy for you. Sure that we're going to miss you. I mean, I know you since Adam was here and dealing with a few things when I was just a president of my
association as a resident. And uh I'm glad I gave that God gave you the opportunity to be part of your growth and among all of that for me the best thing was seeing you this weekend. So congratulations on that. I know that
that's a big step. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you very much. God bless. I think we're going to do a picture. Yes. Okay. We're going to go down. We'll do a picture with us and with the uh directors and then with your your team. Um, it's about to end. Oh, like
literally 5 minutes or less. Bless you. Okay, hold on. Stop. Okay. So then director right here. Everybody >> All right, everyone look straight ahead.
Got it. Ladies, you want to come back here? I got it. You got it. >> You got it. >> Yeah, I got it. >> Okay. And now with his team Danny stand. And then the needle shift >> shift a little bit
>> three steps this way. Okay. And then >> take a step out so that I can see him. I don't see his face. No, not you. Him >> behind Danny. You. There we go. >> Thank you guys. All right.
Love you, Edgar. We got to get going. All right. Thank you, Mayor. That concludes my manager's comments. >> I would hope so. Jesus. Okay. City attorney's report. >> I really have nothing to report, but I do want to add just a few uh comments on
on Edgar. I've worked with him for a year and a half. >> Renzo, you should have said something, man. >> Well, was I wanted to wait for I had a report, so I just figured I'd say it. >> No, cuz Conniey's going to be the last. She's going to finish up. No, I just want to say, Edgar, uh, congratulations on on where you're going. Um, in in the
year and a half that I've known you and I've been working with you, uh, you are a true professional. Your ethics are above board, uh, like nothing I've really ever seen, uh, you're always, uh, level-headed, and you're always thinking what is the right thing to do. So, always continue to do that. And that's
those are my my comments. And >> thank you again, everyone, for the kind gesture. This was a lot more ceremonial than I'm I'm used to. Uh, but it it makes my decision to leave that much uh more bitter, more bittersweet. Uh, but
thank you all so much. >> And and wait, you got one more. You got one more. >> All right. All right. City attorney's report is exhausted. City clerk, you're going to say something to Edgar, too, right? All right. Well, I was going to say >> today I will. Edgar, all I have to say
is they're very lucky to have you where you're going. That's really all I have to say. and we'll miss you and you know you know we go way back so best of luck. >> Thank you Connie. I appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Anything else on the reports? I believe that exhausts our morning
agenda. I need a motion to recess. >> Motion. >> Motion to recess till 6 p.m. by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second. >> Second by Councilman Pino. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All right. We'll see you back at 6:00 p.m. >> I have I have to say now I have a few
meetings that I have to go to. But um >> what I'm leaving I'm going to have eggs benedict. Part: 2
Broadcast is now starting. All attendees are in listenonly mode. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our regular council meeting.
Today is October 8th, 2025. It is now 6:09 p.m. This is our afternoon session. I hereby call this meeting to order. A reminder to please silence your phones. If you need to take a call, kindly step outside and let's maintain an atmosphere of respect. Madam clerk, please call the
role. Councilwomano, present. Counciloman Rafael Pedo, present. Counciloman Cabal, present. Vice Mayor Morin Porz. Mayor Chrissy Fraga, present. Mayor, you have Please rise for the pledge of allegiance led by Councilman Pedo.
to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Agenda order of business. Is uh there anything that needs to be added or
I have something? Yes. Vice Mayor Porus, I have a motion to reconsider an earlier item, my sponsorship item for from the morning 6M. One of the donations does not meet the minimum donation of $500 and I need to amend it.
Okay. Um, Mr. City attorney, just for clarification, would it be appropriate to take this up at this time or should we just place it on the agenda and then do it take a motion to reconsider and then hear it after public comments? You can hear it after public comments. So, I need a uh there's a motion on the table to reconsider item 6M from this
morning. I need a second. Second. Second by Councilwoman Cabra. Um we need to roll call on this. Madam Clerk, Motion to reconsider to bring back item 6 m by Vice Mayor Pora. Seconded by Council Carl. Vice Mayor Pores. Yes. Councilwoman Cabal. Yes. Council Marenoso.
Yes. Yes. Counciloman Fedo. Yes. Mayor Frag. Yes. Motion passes. Okay. So, we're going to go ahead and place that item and we'll hear it before the uh item 28 just to dispose of it quickly, but we're going to go ahead and do public comments first. All right. Uh
if there is nothing else for the order of business, no being none. Okay. Um we will now open the floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to address any item on today's agenda or anything uh related to the city of Dorado. Please begin by stating
your name and address for the record to ensure that you are registered with the city clerk. We will first hear from those who have pre-registered, followed by any walk-in speakers. Once all have spoken, I will ask for any final speakers to approach the podium for public comments. As a reminder, in
accordance with the city's code of conduct, we ask that your remarks please be made in a respectful, courteous, and orderly manner. Personal attacks, offensive language, or disruptive behavior will not be permitted. Let's work together to keep this a productive and constructive meeting for all. And I
will go ahead and start with those who are pre-registered, beginning with councilwoman from the city of North Miami Beach, Daniela Julian, who's here with us. I apologize, commissioner. I should have recognized you before. Good evening, everyone. Um, Danielle,
vice mayor for the city of North Miami Beach, 1701 Northeast 19th Avenue. It's a pleasure to be here, honorable mayor and council commissioners. It's a pleasure. Uh my name is again we are here myself and keer mine we are part of
leadership Miami through the Miami chamber and we're here because we have selected the doral location of the sunrise community center a center that is centered about supporting adults with neurode divergence with autism who are
on the spectrum. This project will actually bring forth a sensory garden and also a sensory room to help these adults have a more sense of dignity and also productivity as they lead their lives. So today we have some documents
for you which will support what exactly the project that we're trying to do. So on one side of the sheet you will see the dural center that has the two spaces that need to be redeveloped. We are actively um seeking support and we thank
the mayor for letting us know about the CBO um grant that will be available. But as we aim for a November 22nd um ribbon cutting, which we hope to invite you to attend, we need sweat equity and we also need financial support um to bring more
dignity to the residents of the Sunrise Community Dorado Center. So, we're looking to enhance it with an acoustic chair and also with different items that help them soothe during their process, especially being on the spectrum. On the
sheet that you have before you is also a QR code and more information about lead the 305, the group that we represent. So, should you know anyone that also wants to contribute to this noble cause, we would be excited to join you in enhancing this community. Keer mind, I
don't know if you have anything else to add. So we are working on this sensory uh room and a sensory garden project with the sunrise location and they already have um a sensory room at one other location where uh they have seen uh
substantial benefits with using that with uh with their clients and uh we're working on that project for the dural location for them. So we are here to ask for your support and uh put out the project for us. Thank you so much. Okay,
thank you. Thank you so much for being here. As I mentioned, we'll be in contact and help you uh with the CBO grants to apply and get all the information. Thank you so much. Okay, our next pre-registered speaker is Mr. Richard Glitz.
Good evening. Magalia Sweet Maga, Maga Springs, Medley Maga, Coral Maga, and Maga Miami. These are the main MAGA cities we have
in Miami Dade County. My question is why are American cities still run like this in 2025? The other day I had to address the Ma Springs City Council on Rashashana, the Jewish high holiday. The city requires a
body search by police in order to enter. They warn speakers on their agenda list how to conduct themselves or be kicked out, which is a First Amendment violation. They do not allow the speaker faces to be fully photographed. Their police department's chief has his
brother still working there as a lieutenant. Under Florida's nepotism laws, this is only legal if the lieutenant was already employed there before the chief was hired. Nepotism and cronyism are rampant in this city. The city of Maga Springs
was originally founded as Country Club Gardens Estates in 1926 by a aviation pioneer uh racist anti-semitic inventor and land developer Glenn H. Curtis. If you go there today,
it is as viewer in an episode of the Twilight Zone or Happy Days. They want to make tomorrow like today because of their reluctance to adapt to change. Unofficially, no Jews or blacks were ever welcome there like in a sundown
city. The Jewish people that I know that live there keep it on the down low. They don't really want anybody to know they're Jewish. No blacks are on the police force to this day, for example. And I don't even think there are any black homeowners.
I had no alternative but to speak because of the city's refusal to legally address my concerns in writing. To date, the MAGA city will not answer me. the city attorney who I think works with uh in the same
firm as Lorenzo won't even give me the time a day. I do not care what they decide. However, I and others get the same treatment when a rudeness, callousness, and disrespect. The taxes are very high
there. And a person with a small home built in 1949, for example, pays at least 6,000 in taxes. What they get in return is negligible. I saw one on the market the other day, a little small house about 1,700 square
ft, maybe a quarter of an acre of land there. The taxes are $10,000. So this is what's going on in a lot of these uh MAGA places.
A lot of discrimination and a lot of taxes. Thank you, Mr. Glutat. All right. Is there any other public speakers at this time? Please remember to keep your comments towards any item on our agenda or anything
germaine to the city of Dorado. Anything else? Being none, public comments is now closed and we will go ahead and move into the public hearing. Madam clerk, would you like to swear in the witnesses? Madame Mayor, would you like for me to go to the item? Oh, right. I forgot. I'm sorry about
item 6M. Yes, I'll read it into the record, Mayor. Item 6M, a resolution of the mayor of the city council of the city of D, Florida at the rising municipal sponsorships to the Gloria M Foundation in the amount of $1,000. Latin American US Foundation in the amount of $1,000. Fond in the amount of $750 and toasel
in the amount of $250 pursuant to section 2-79 of the city code of ordinances providing for authorization implementation in corporation recital and an effective date. All right, vice mayor. This is your item item. Thank you mayor. So I need to amend it. Um, I need to remove actually one of the
organizations CI that would be receiving 250 since it doesn't meet the minimum donation requirement. And I'll just add that back to Fund Fund. So that the first three, a safe haven
for newborns, Latin American US Foundation, and Fundife each have a thousand. and again eliminating the 250 and the um donation to CFPI. And with that a motion. Okay. Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Porz. Is there a second? Second.
Second by councilwoman Cabra. Madam clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve as amended to remove the donation of CI made by Vice Mayor Pora. Seconded by Counciloman Cabal. Vice Mayor Pores. Yes. Councilwoman Cabral. Yes. Council Reoso. Yes. Counciloman Pedo. Yes. Mayor Frag. Yes. Motion passes.
All right. Thank you very much. Okay, Madame Clerk. Now, please swear on the witnesses and go into public hearing. Yes. If you'll be presenting testimony in any of the public hearing items tonight, please stand up, raise your right hand, and repeat after me. I do solemnly swear affirm that the information that I'm about to present
shall be the truth and nothing but the truth. Thank you very much. Item 20A, first reading, ordinance number 202539, Prime Square Reszoning, an ordinance of the mayor and the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida, approving an amendment to the city's official zoning map for two contiguous parcels from industrial commercial IC to
corridor commercial CC for the northern parcel of the property 35301700180 and from general GU to corridor commercial CC for the southern parcel of the property 35301700190 for the plus or minus 3.25 125 acre property generally located south of
Northwest 74th Street and west of 102nd Avenue provided for civil conflicts and an effective date. All right, thank you very much. I'm going to go ahead and ask um and open up the public hearing. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6340 or item 28. Anyone would like to speak
on this item and this item alone, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk at the record of reflection, no one has chosen to speak at this time. Now I'll ask for any expporte communications being none. We'll hear from staff
it. Thank you. Good evening. Uh the applicant Holdings of Christopher LLC uh is proposing a reszoning for approximately 3 and a/4 acre south of Northwest 74th Street and west of 102nd
Avenue. There's two zoning requests before you through this application. The uh property is has split zoning. The northern parcel um is uh is currently zoned industrial commercial and they're seeking to reszone to uh corridor
commercial and the south portion is zone general use which is essentially unzoned property and they're also seeking to reszone that to commercial corridor. Uh there is a companion site plan application that you will review at second reading. Um, as part of this process, there was a revised letter of
intent that was submitted on October 2nd, which eliminates a reference to a variance that the applicant was previously proposing that has since been eliminated. And so, just to clarify that information for the record before you on the screen is the map that
shows the changes. to the to the right is what's currently existing and then I'm sorry to the left is what's currently existing and to the right is uh the the effective changes if approved. uh zoning districts to the north, south and east are general use again unzoned
property and then PUB to the west um with future land use category uh to the north is institutional and public facility to the south is business and to the east again institutional and public facility and then uh low density
residential to the west existing use from the right of way at uh northwest 102nd and 74th Street and then the bottom image is uh Northwest 102nd Avenue and Northwest 66th Street.
Uh if approved, the commercial corridor district uh allows retail uses and eating establishments, professional offices, medical offices, uh schools, car washes, amusements, etc. Um, so pretty compatible with um with
the with the with the growth of the surrounding area. And with that, staff recommends approval of the proposed reasonzoning from industrial commercial to corridor commercial and uh general use to corridor commercial um for the
approximate 3.25 acres generally located south of Northwest 74th Street and west of 102nd Avenue. as the request was um reviewed for consistency with your adopted comprehensive plan, your land development regulations, and compatibility with the surrounding area.
The applicant is here um and I'm available for questions. Thank you. Thank you, Michelle. The applicants. Good evening. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor, Vice Mayor, uh council members. My name is Brian Adler for the record. law offices of Bills and Sunberg, 1450
Brookl Avenue, sweet suite 2300. I'm joined this evening by my colleague Alexandra Simo and by the principles of the developer BRCC. So we've got Bernardo Reber and Carlos Cadet who are here and they also attended the zoning workshop to to hear the input from the community. Uh we're also joined by the
architects uh from Pascal Perez Colligian Star. We've got Mario Pascal, Andrew Star, and Sonia Harmo and our our traffic engineer Juan Espinosa from David Plameumber. Um, we we're we're we thank you for the opportunity to present tonight. Um, staff did a fairly thorough
job. I do have a a fairly detailed presentation. I'm going to leave it up to you whether you would whether you prefer to hear that at uh second reading rather than this evening. I know you've had a long day or I'm happy to go through a more detailed presentation or if you'd like just a very a bridge presentation, I can also do that. So,
I went through a staff. I don't know if anybody has any questions or would like to hear from the applicant directly. I think that we're good. If we have any questions, we can address them at the time. Okay, great. Thank you. Thank you for your time this evening. Thank you. All right. Is there any comments? Uh, Councilman Ple,
just a quick comment. Uh, first of all, Brian, it's good to see you here at city hall. Thank you. And I was looking at the faces are part of the project and it's a pretty good team, let me tell you. So, congratulations. Thank you. Therefore, I place a motion to approve.
Thank you, Councilman Pedo. Motion to approve. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Thank you again for uh being here. I did review the application um along with staff. I know you guys did uh take input from the community. We which we really
appreciate um as those comments are absolutely important to us as well. Um I concur with uh Councilman Bato. I think that this will be a good project, small commercial development um in an area that's being redeveloped quite a bit. So we look forward to the um opportunities
that it'll bring to the area. So thank you very much. If there's no further discussion, madam clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve ordinance number 202539 on first reading made by council pen, seconded by council.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o Council Pedo. Yes. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Council, yes. Vice Mayor Poras, yes. Mayor Frago,
yes. Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much. Item 20B. Yes. Item 20B, ordinance number 202540, chapter 23, flood plane management update. An ordinance of the mayor on the city council of the city of Dorado Florida amending chapter 23 of the city's code of ordinances to comply with Florida legislation SB180 providing for
incorporation of the code for private seity conflicts and an effective date. All right, I'm going to go ahead and open up to public hearing. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6356 or item 20B. Anyone would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium.
Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, I have the record. Everyone has chosen to speak at this time and we will now hear from staff. Michelle. Yes, mayor. No. Um I thought Michelle building director Jane Decker will be coming up to present on this item. Thank
you. Sorry. No, I'm good. Thanks. Good evening, Mayor and Council. So, this is a quick cleanup item in response to Senate Bill 180, which took away the city's ability to uh calculate
cumulative substantial improvement in the last legislative session. It was a response to emergency disasters. So, it kind of handholds us a little bit. We also took the opportunity to do some cleanup with the language, um, define some things. And so, if you have any
questions, I'm happy to answer them. Jane, I just have a quick question. How how do you see this affecting us in the areas of So, we don't know yet. Um we're still waiting on the determination to come down from NFIP with the shutdown right now. That hand holds us a little bit
longer. Um, we do have or we've engaged with public affairs to put out some additional information um about the new maps as well that are supposed to be coming um to engage the public and remind them that it's important to get flood insurance especially if you're if
you are in a special flood hazard area even if you are not because we are a Sierra city. Um we have the 20% discount as a class 6. So, um, once they're writing flood policies again, probably wise to revisit that, look at it, and then, um, we'll be putting that
messaging out to remind everybody about the new maps that are coming. Okay. All right. I was looking for something that I had read also, but All right. Thank you, Jane. Any other questions? Motion to approve. None. Motion to approve by Councilman Pedo. Second by council woman. Second.
Madam clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve ordinance number 2035-40 on first reading made by council pin. Seconded by council marinos. Council pedo. Yes. Councilomano. Yes. Council. Yes. Vice Mayor Poras. Yes. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much. Move on to the next item.
Next item 20 C ordinance number 202541 amending use of seal and logo. An ordinance of the name of the city council of the city of Dorado amending chapter 2 article one of the city's code of ordinances relating to the use of the city logo and city seal providing forability incorporation into the code and an effective date. Okay. Okay, I'm going to go ahead and
open up public hearing. The public hearing is now open for item 25-6369 or item 20 C. Anyone would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments are now closed. Um, this is my item. So, as it
was um transmitted in the agenda, the memo is pretty uh explanatory. also our um our city attorney can explain further basically in reviewing the code as I've said many times I'm doing a section by section it has come to my attention that
when in the use of the seal or the logo um in our on our behalfs or when we're using it there was really no language to protect um the will of the council and the majority of the board therefore language has been added to this section of the code so that um basically it
cannot be misinterpreted a personal position of a council member versus the position of the board. Um, as has happened in the past, unfortunately, there has been communications and actually um emails that have been used
like through the Mailchimp that that the city pays for for each of our offices where positions have been taken to disparage uh colleagues to disparage the city um to misinform or communicate inappropriately. Therefore, I felt that the language needed to be um
strengthened and uh clarified so that this doesn't happen again. Um so, for example, in section, sorry, section 2-1.1 E. It states um
no person shall use the city seal in any correspondence, printed materials or electronic correspondence including social media post distributed in favor of or for against any ballot measure in favor or against of any candidate or public office or to disparage speak
sorry speak ill or uh Melain any member of the city council or staff or any official action taken by the city council or staff such as also Section 2-1.2
official logo of the city within the use by the city council. Item 10, I'm sorry. Item K2, no person shall use the city logo in correspondence, printed materials or electronic correspondence including
social media distributed in favor of for against a business valid measure in favor or against any candidate public office um or to disparage speak or melain of any member of the city council or staff or any official action taken by the city uh council or its staff. So those are the two sections I really wanted to point out. The rest was just
some cleanup language we did, but um I think it was important that we clarified these sections since unfortunately it has been used in that manner in the past. There's any questions? Happy to clarify. Otherwise, we'll need a motion to approve.
I have a couple questions. Yes, Vice Mayor Boris, can can the attorney or the mayor clarify? Let me see. Hold on. Section 2-1.1 the use of mass communication in the
form of bulk emails and that would be for the city seal. Can you clarify what that means? Does it mean we can't use this? Not that I don't really use the seal a lot to be honest, but does that mean we can't use the seal to on emails essentially? Is that exa is
that what it means? That's exactly what it what it says. Yes. So, the seal is used as the very formal communication by the city. We are allowed to use the logo. The seal is reserved for very official communications. You can, however, use your letter head. So, it has happened in the past where we'll take a position,
put it on our letter head, and you email blast that. That's fine because you're using your letter head, but it should not be used as a promotion. Now, if it's on a flyer, for example, the state of the city, because it's a very official event, the seal is used and you want to put that in your email blast to promote. It's an official communication from the city.
So that can be used, but we should not be using it in our official communication directly on a Mailchimp or an email an email. So it can go on a letter head. All right. Um but still cannot be used to disparage or speak ill on a position taken by the
city council. Right. And that's that's actually part of my second question. Now, are we referring to obviously, you know, disparaging comments is different than um communicating our opposition or, you know, something that we're opposed
to? We're not talking about that, right? Yes. So, you cannot utilize the city seor logo to communicate your opposition of an official position taken by the city. You can use your personal logo and you can use your your your opinion. But when you use the logo or the seal, it is
a it is a form of um I think it can be misinterpreted. Um and I think it can confuse residents or mislead residents to believe that it is an official position or action of the city. Therefore, I think that's created a lot of confusion a and it should not be
utilized after the city has taken an official position and you know we speak in a unified voice and that's just the way democracy works. The city seal and or the logo specifically the city seal should not be used to disparage that
position taken by your colleagues um or speak ill of any of any council member. Right. Yeah. I mean, I I agree with the disparaging making disparaging comments, which I honestly don't do, but um disagreeing with a position or agreeing
with a certain position and not being able to use the logo or the seal because it goes for both, right? The logo and the seal. Correct. Now, just so I I know um and we clarify on the legal side,
wouldn't that be limiting freedom of speech or and again, I just I haven't looked into it. I don't know. I just want your opinion on it. You're free to disagree uh and to provide your your own opinion and and use um your uh title and in your
information and and as you uh the I mean as as yourself in your office. However, the logo and the seal uh are properties of the city. Uh and so I I believe that the the policy or the the reason for this is just to make sure that there's no confusion as far as any information
that's going out with that seal or that logo that that information is an endorsement by the city that it's not. So whatever is endorsed by the five of you, this body goes on the appropriate document with the seal or the logo. No. And I understand the intent. I and I'm I'm fine with it. There's other ways
to um distinguish, you know, in my personal capacity, I disagree, etc. I just want to make sure it's not, you know, again, you may have already explained it. It's not infringing upon our freedom of speech is what I'm saying. Correct. President. Okay. All right. That's it.
Okay. Is there any other comments or questions? Motion to approve. Motion to approve by Councilman Penal. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madame Clerk, please call the RO. Motion to approve ordinance number 202541 on first
reading made by council peno. Seconded by council council pedo. Yes. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Counciloman Caval. No. Vice Mayor Poras. No. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much. We'll move on to the next item. We're now going into second readings.
Mayor and council. Item 20E. A resolution of the main the city council of city of Dal Florida approving the eth amendment to the settlement agreement between Century and Midtown Properties LLC, Century Town Center 1 LLC and Century Town Center 2 LLC and the city of Dal providing for recordation and providing for an effective date.
Okay, opening up the public comments. Sorry, let me just get right back to my position on the agenda. Opening up the public comments for item 25-6318 or item 20E. Anyone who would like to speak on this topic or on this item, please approach the podium.
11 G. It's going to be E G. Oh, that's right. Okay. So, I'm going to go ahead and state that we're going to open up public comments for three items together because they all do go in one. They all have to do with uh the same project. So, we're going to open up uh
public hearing for item 25-6318 or 20E as well as 25-6306 or 20F and 25-6317 or 20G. All three are now open for public hearing. We will take up each
item individually for a vote, but they do all go um hand in hand and reference each other. Therefore, there will be one presentation as we take up the items. Anyone would like to speak, please approach the podium. I'll give an additional minute seconds here so
everyone can catch up. Being none, this public hearing items are now closed and we will now hear the presentation from staff. Hey T, thank you. Okay.
Uh, Century Town Center 1 LLC and Century Town Center 2 LLC uh have proposed uh a couple of applications that I'll discuss very briefly this evening for a property generally located on the north side of Northwest 74th Street and the west side of 107th
Avenue, which is a 50 acre parcel frequently referenced as the nature preserve. Location map for reference. The preserve is that green area on the map. The yellow is a very small portion of Dorado Isles North which was referenced during first reading. Um and
then the the red is Midtown phase 2 which is also subject of this application. So we discussed last month the MDA modification at first reading. Uh staff moves to incorporate by reference the presentation and materials from the
first reading of the ordinance to modify the master development agreement for Midtown Dorado planned unit development held on September 10th, 2025 into the record for the second reading. Uh we talked about some background and history related to the master development
agreement um the phases and amendments 1 through 4. We talked about the creation of Dorado Isles North um and the creation of the wetlands for the storm water management system. Um we discussed the perpetual conservation easement and the fact that it it uh prohibits any
public access and we also discussed some other related prohibited activities. We discussed some staff findings um the South Florida Water Management District inspection report that was done in April. uh annual maintenance costs and um the staff recommendation with conditions.
If the council would like me to delve into the 35m minute presentation, I'm prepared to do that. Um but for purposes of expediency, it's it's up to you all. Um, so before you this evening is second reading of the ordinance, which is item
20F, the MDA amendment, fifth modification to the master development agreement for Midtown planned unit development, modifying a condition in the second modification of the development agreement uh to revise prior parkland mitigation obligations by replacing a previously planned land
conveyance with a financial contribution to the city. And then before you this evening, you'll hear two new resolutions that are tied to this, which include the eth amendment to the settlement agreement and modifications to the declaration of restrictions, which has the same similar conditions as discussed
during first reading. So conditions of approval for this item include one, removal of reference for future conveyance of the 50 acre parcel reference as a nature preserve. Two, developer shall make a one-time monetary contribution of $500,000 to the city. Three, the development uh shall make an
inkind contribution of $400,000 for architectural engineering construction equipment or other goods and services for parks space projects as identified by city staff within 180 days of this approval. Four, the developer shall remain a payment and performance bond totaling
110% of the estimated value of the required work. Uh and five, city may draw upon the performance bond if CTC2 fails to commence or complete the required work with a within a specified specified time frame. So with that, staff recommends approval of the three
proposed items. The applicants council is here this evening and ready to address any questions as well. Thank you so much. Council, good morning and members of the council. Miriam Solar Ramos office at 701 Bickl Avenue here on behalf of the applicant. I am prepared to make a presentation if
the council so wishes. Otherwise, I can answer any questions. I for one feel like we've spoken of this at nauseium. I don't need to see any more presentation. Uh, has anyone else need to hear it for second reading? Motion. Motion to approve by counciloman
Reynoso. Second by Councilman Bino. I just do want to clarify one thing because I did receive some questions about it and I and I know there were some comments at the last hearing. So, I just want to clarify this land. um the preserve really will have absolutely no
development opportunities in the future. That's correct. Can you please clarify that a little bit because I think there was some concern from the community that because the city wasn't taking it and it was going back to the homeowners association really um and in control I believe of that of them of for the majority. Um there were some
concerns about future development. Can you clarify that Michelle please? Certainly. Encumbering the property is a conservation easement in perpetuity that's been issued by the South Florida Water Management District. And additionally, there are permits by the Army Corps of Engineers, uh, which is at
the federal level. And these these permits and approvals that were granted to Dorado Isles North have conditions that specifically prohibit public access in perpetuity. Additionally, the city is unable to build boardwalks or walkways
or walking paths or observation decks or parking areas or any of the such because that is precluded in the perpetual conservation easement and in the Army Corps of Engineers permits. So if we were to take on the property, we as a city would have to maintain it annually,
which has significant costs associated and we would have to insure it annually with again no public access permitted. So it really isn't a true benefit to the public. It would only be an expenditure to the general fund and the tax base.
Right. Okay. Thank you for the clarification. I think that that definitely clarifies it for anyone in layman's terms. If there's no other comments or questions, madame clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve, made by council councils, seconded by council pen. Counciloman Reynoso, yes. Counciloman Pedo, yes. Council, yes.
Vice Mayor Porz, yes. Mayor Fraga, yes. Just reminder, we do need to seek the three items. That was just item 20E. Correct. Item 20. You need to read the second one. Yeah. Item 20 F, ordinance number 202531, Midtown MDA modification Nature Preserve. An ordinance of the mayor of
the city council of the city of D Florida approving SL9 a modification to the midtown draw plan unit development PUD mastery development agreement to provide for payment in le of the required outside park park parcel donation for phase two providing for incorporation of recital and an effective date. This was approved on first reading on September 10th.
Okay. Um I don't need to open public hearing again. I just need a motion to approve. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Pedal. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. If there's no additional comments for this item, again, all of the comments made in the last uh item are incorporated into this one. I will add one additional
thing. I do want to thank the applicant for their diligence, patience, and commitment um on this item as well as uh their their persistence. We really appreciate and we know it was a long journey to get here, but we're happy it's resolved. Madam clerk,
motion to approve ordinance number 202531 on second reading made by Council Pedo, second pin. Yes. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Counciloman Cabal. Yes. Vice Mayor Pores. Yes. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Item 20G. Item 20G. A resolution of the mayor and
the city council of the city of Dorado, Florida approving a modification to the declaration of restrictions recorded in Miami Day County Official Records books 33275 at pages 375 to 393 to incorporate changes made pursuant to the fifth amendment to the Midtown Dorado plan unit development, master development agreement, providing for recordation,
and providing for an effective date. Okay. Um, I need a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by councilman pedo. Second. Second by councilwomano. All comments made in previous item will also be incorporated into this one. There's no additional comments. Madam clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve. Made by counciloman
pedo. Seconded by council marinos. Counciloman pinedo. Yes. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Council cabal. Yes. Vice Mayor Boras. Yes. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Thank you very much. Appreciate your time. All right. We'll move on to item 28. Item 28. Ordinance number 202530. Text
amendment public arts. An ordinance of the mayor of the city council of city of draw Florida blue ring-9 a text amendment to the city's land available code by amending chapter 75 public arts program certificate of occupancy section 75-108.181 to include the requirement of an approved on-site inspection amending
section 75108.183 to remove the requirement of providing financial security providing for incorporation recital incorporation into the code separability conflicts and an effective date this was approved on first reading on September 3rd okay I'm going to go ahead and open up the public hearing public hearing is now open for item 25-63- I'm sorry. 05, also
known as item 20H. Anyone would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public hearing is now closed and we will hear from staff. Just making sure
no changes between first and second reading. Thank you, Michelle. If there's no additional questions, we will entertain a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by counciloman Reynoso. Second. Second by councilman Pinedo. Madame clerk, please call the role. Motion to approve ordinance number 202530 on second reading. Made by
counciloman Reynoso. Seconded by counciloman pedo. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Counciloman Pedo. Yes. Counciloman Cabral. Yes. Vice Mayor Porz. Yes. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. All right. We move on to item 20. Item 20 I. Ordinance number 202532
amending chapter 11 code enforcement. An ordinance of the mayor and the city council of the city of D Floridamen many chapter 11 code enforcement of the city's code of ordinances to clarify inspection authority of non-residential properties to provide for enforcement limitations based on anonymous complaints pursuance to Florida statutes and to authorize enhanced code enforcement fines pursuant to Florida
statutes providing for implementation incorporation of recitals incorporation into the code serability conflicts and an effective date this was approved on first reading on September 10th public hearing is now open for item 25-6297 also known as item 20 I anyone who would
like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Okay, being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, like the work of anyone has chosen to speak at this time and we will hear from staff. Hi, mayor. Yes, we will hear from code
compliance director Edgar Estrada. Good evening, honorable mayor, uh, vice mayor, members of the city council, madame manager, deputy city manager, uh, madame clerk, members of the audience, Edgar Drada, co- compliance director. Uh, this is the second reading to the
amendment of chapter 11 and there are no changes from first reading. Thank you very much, Mr. Strada. Any other? Motion to approve. Motion to approve by counciloman Benedo. Second. Second by councilwoman Reynoso. I don't care. Motion to approve ordinance number
202532 on second reading made by Counciloman Peno, seconded by Counciloman Reynoso. Counciloman Pinedo, yes. Counciloman Reoso, yes. Counciloman Car, yes. Poras, yes. Mayor Fra, yes. Motion passes. Okay, moving on to item 20J. Item 20J, Ordinance number 202533,
establishing penalty for operating without a valid BTR or CU. An ordinance of the mayor of the city council of city of D Florida amending chapter 44 taxation article 3 business tax of the city's code of ordinances amending section 41-79 penalty for lay payment to establish a $250
code compliance penalty for business operations without a valid business tax receipt and or certificate of use providing for implementation incorporation recital incorporation to the code severity conflicts and an effective date this was approved on first reading on September 10th all right opening of public hearing public hearing is now open for item
25-6309 anyone would like to Speak. Please approach the podium. Being none. Public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, let the rep reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time. I don't believe there's been any changes from first to second reading. Motion to approve. Motion to approve.
Quick comment. Okay. Yes. Motion to approve by council member Pedo. And there's a comment by Vice Mayor Porus. Just Okay. Yes. Go ahead. Okay. Just very quickly. Um, after reviewing it, I don't think I can support um, penalizing businesses without a valid BTER.
I can see how unintentionally it can be not uniformly applied and businesses complain that, you know, they were targeted, etc. So, I just wanted to put that on record. That's it. Anybody else? Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman
Finato, second by Councilwoman Reynoso. I just I would like to um clarify one thing and and and incorporate my comments from the last meeting here. Normally I would not be in favor of creating fines that however for 20 years now or more we're now going on 25 years
almost um there has been no penalty and to my understanding this is a onetime penalty. So whether you've renewed your license or you haven't had a license for 12 years basically or 20 years you would get one penalty of $250 $250. It would not be a cumulative or, you know, a
compounding fine. Correct. Correct. It's a onetime $250 fine, and it would be imposed after the initial uh 30-day warning period. Okay. And then, additionally, I I wanted to also, like I said, incorporate my comments from the first time around. Um,
we are currently working on creating incentives for businesses to come and get their BTR because there is a lot of incentive driven opportunities. um in businesses complying with our code. So I just wanted to incorporate that as well. All right, madam clerk,
please call the vote. Motion to approve ordinance number 202533 on second reading made by council pin. Seconded by council maroso council pinedo. Yes. Counciloman Reynoso. Yes. Counciloman Caval. No. Moras. Yes. Motion passes. All right. We'll move on to item 20K.
Item 20K. Ordinance number 202534 amending code of ethics truth and advertising policy. An ordinance of the mayor of the city council of the city of D Florida amending chapter 2 administration article 7 standards of conduct and code of ethics providing for implementation incorporation of recital incorporation into the code enforcement severability and an effective date. This
was approved on first reading on September 10th. Okay. Um this is my item. There are no changes from first to second reading. If there's any questions or comments motion I'll take them out. Motion to approve by councilwoman Reynoso. Second.
Second by Councilwoman Benedo. I did open public comments for this. So, I'm going to go ahead and do that now real quick. Public hearing is now open open for item 25-6319. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam clerk, like the record no
one has chosen to speak at this time. And now we may call the role. Motion to approve ordinance number 202534 on second reading made by Councilwoman Maroso, seconded by Counciloman Pinedo. Council Marinoso, yes. Counciloman Pedo, yes. Councilwoman Cabra, no. Vice Mayor Porz, Mayor Frag. Yes. Motion passes.
Okay. We now move right along to item 20 L. Item 20 L, Ordinance number 202535, micromobility devices, an ordinance of the mayor and the city council of city of D Florida creating article 7 of chapter 44 title micromobility devices relating to the regulation of microobility devices providing for implementation incorporation of recitals
incorporation into the code serability and an effective date. This was approved on first reading on September 10th. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6321. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public hearing is now
closed. Madam clerk, I'd like to reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time. This is Councilman Benedo's item co-sponsored by Councilwoman Reinoso. Councilman Benedo. Thank you, Mayor. There are uh few amendments that were made uh between the first and second reading. However, I
would like to also propose another amendment which it will be uh to include mandatory reflective gear such as vest or other items of clothing when riding at nighttime. I think that's the only one that we were missing when it comes
to Oh, and as um well, when it comes to uh protective or equipments, uh we're including I'm proposing this amendment and also the when it comes to identification,
I'm also would like to add student ID as a form of of identification since we're just adding Florida State ID or some type of ID. I think it's appropriate to add student ID as well. Okay. But I would let our city attorney to
cover the changes between first and second and also including I would like to propose these two additions in as part of the amendments. Thank you Councilman Mayor. The changes between first and second is uh with
regards to microobility devices that are on the sidewalks uh they can only be those that do not exceed 16 miles per hour. Uh the other change uh was that uh every operator of a microobility device uh has to wear a fitted and fastened bicycle helmet. Uh also persons under
the age of 15 may operate a motorized scooter provided that they have a restricted driver's license. And all persons uh 16 years and older operating motorized scooter uh or microobility uh have to have on their a valid governmental issued ID that identifies
them by person name age and provides a photograph to both B and C. We'll add uh the student ID provision uh if accepted. Uh and I believe that that is the those are the changes. Did we make changes to the fine and the fine is 250?
Sorry. Okay. Motion. Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Pores. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Any other comments or questions? Being none, Madam Clerk. Thank you. Motion to approve ordinance number
202535 on second reading as amended. Made by Vice Mayor Pora. Seconded by Council Reynoso. Vice Mayor Boris. Yes. Councilwoman Reoso. Yes. Councilwoman Caval. Yes. Counciloman Pedo. Yes. Mayor Fraga. Yes. Motion passes. Great. Final item for the evening. Item 20M.
Item 20 M. Ordinance number 202537 creating a council reimbursement travel policy an ordinance of the name of the city council of the city of draw Florida amending chapter 2 administration article 2 city council division 3 rules or procedure creating section 2-80 council member expense reimbursement of city's code of ordinances providing for implementation incorporation of recitals
incorporation to the code severability conflicts and an effective date this was approved on first reading on September 10th all right uh there was no changes from first to second reading there's any questions happy to address Otherwise, we need a motion to approve.
Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second. Second by Councilwoman Pinado. Public hearing is now open. 25-6329 is open for public comments. Anyone would like to speak, please approach the
podium. Please remember to keep it regarding this item. Right. Good evening. Um, thank you. I think you should put in this uh resolution or ordinance, excuse me, no international travel reimbursement.
We already have that in this one. It has to have it. I didn't see it. That's why I mentioned it. I read it. No international travel reimbursement. That'll cut down on all this sister city nonsense. Everybody can make a sister city and then ooh let's
travel to my sister city la. Then they get reimbursed like Anna Maria Rodriguez and Bermudas and all the other people that were there before you. It was incredible. And then of course they went to uh Colorado, the Dural Coalition. They all went to
Colorado, about 25 of them. Yeah. So they all got reimbursed too. Please, come on. We We actually did that. You really need to clamp down on this and stop making excuses for travel. Thank you, Mr. Glitz. Just to clarify,
we did do that um in 2023, I believe. Um we did bring an item forward. International travel is no longer allowed unless it comes to the council for a vote and has to have a specific reason. So that was a that was adopted by this council. Um I believe
the three of us supported it supported it at the time. So it's there. I will happily send you the ordinance. So all right, if there's no additional comments, public comments is now closed. And we will we already have a motion. We
will go ahead and hear the roll call. Motion to approve ordinance number 202537 on second reading made by council maroso. Seconded by council pedo. Council marino. Yes. Council pedo. Yes. Counciloman. No. Vice Mayor. No. May. Yes. Passes. All right. Thank you very much. That has
exhausted our agenda for today. Thank you very much for joining us. Please join us on October 16th at 5:30 p.m. for our legislative workshop. We look forward to hearing from you then. Otherwise, Godspeed. Have a wonderful
week and we will see you uh hopefully at that at that meeting. Need a motion to adjurnn. Motion. Motion to adjurnn by Councilwoman Reynoso.