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Hey, hey, hey. [Music] Good evening. Evening. Meeting date, Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at 6 p.m. Commission Chambers 500 Southwest War 9 Avenue. Roll call. Madam clerk,
>> not know the absence of commissioners Diaz and Vio. >> Sorry. Please stand for the invocation. You want the invocation? >> In Jesus' name I pray. Dear heavenly father, thank you for always granting us the gift of life, the gift of love, the
gift of friendship and for us here on the dasis public servants, the gift of service. Please continue to bless our city, our residents, our staff, our police officers, our elected officials. Please continue to bring peace to the
world. Please continue to grant peace and love and your blanket of security over the greatest military force in the world, our firefighters, our police officers, and all public servants. In Jesus name, I will always pray. Amen. >> Please remain standing for the pledge of
allegiance. I pledge algiance 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.
>> You can be seated. >> Item four, special presentation. >> Special special presentations by the mayor. Mr. Mayor, you have four. >> We do have some special presentations today. I would like you guys to come on down, please. >> Over here.
>> The first one. First the first one. >> Yeah, you got it. >> The first one and I Uh, I'm going to call second lieutenant from the center, please. >> Yeah. Could get a reporting order.
>> Okay. I would like to mention that uh this award is going to be given by the mayor the Billy Bisher award out of 27,000 members members that we have nationwide only 50% earn this award so you please
>> well that's a great honor second lieutenant am I correct >> yes sir >> outstanding let it be known that all the Daniel A Mosceta second lieutenant has satisfactory completed all requirements
and is entitled to the Billy Mitchell award given at National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol auxiliary of the United States Air Force 28th of August 2025.
[Applause] There we go. All right. >> Congratulations. >> You want to get mom and dad, Mr. >> Yes. Where was M? There you are. Come on up, please. I also want to mention that
if he choose to go to the air force, uh, he will be going with a grade A3, which is airman first class. >> That's amazing. >> You ready? >> Yeah. >> Yes, he can go if he standing. >> Mom, dad, that's very special. >> You don't got to get in the back, Mom.
>> Exactly. >> Really? Right there. >> Congratulations, sir. Congratulations once again. >> Congratulations to you >> to have another Panthers going to the
>> Sorry. Okay. Again, like I said before, out of 27,000 CAD members nationwide, only 3% would earn this award. This is the Ailia Airheart Award. Uh, Captain Jim, please
from center, sir. And Captain Jim point locked up well. Captain, >> I really like this guy. >> I know. >> Camila Airheart award being known that
Captain A. Jim, okay, has satisfactory completed all requirements and is entitled to the Amelia Heheart Award. giving at national headquarters civil air patrol auxiliary of the United
States Air Force this 11th day of September 2025. Well earned sir [Applause] >> picture >> and family come on up
>> somebody take the picture there. There we go. >> Please. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. I also want to mention his elaborations to apply to go to the participation of
the international cadet exchange. >> Thank you very much. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you, sir. >> And uh >> before we dismiss, I have to say I'm proud. We're 44 for two. We're back to war is going strong and look what we got
so far. And there's more coming. >> Amen to that. Before you leave, commissioner, >> we got something else. Where are the trophies? >> You know, we had this event that everybody knows about. It's called trunk or treat, right?
>> Yes. >> All right. And this year, we got it really off guard. We did not expect to have twice as many people or more coming that there was last year. But it really was a great honor to host it with all
the constituents that came out and they came from all over the place. It wasn't just Sweet Water. >> No. And and I'll tell you, the police u maintenance parks did an incredible job uh making sure the place was great. Now,
we had last year the same event and last year they something happened and the trophies were there and we didn't give them out but you know we we kind of did a little mistake there. But today we're
recompensing and talking about 2024 first and we had one commissioner win it and then one particular department win it. We give to the department the best let's just say the
best uh >> exhibit >> exhibit. Yeah, that's the best way to look at exhibit >> that they could put together. Okay. And I'm going to ask uh passport Ellen come
on up. Okay. Madam clerk, I mean that is your department. So all right. Come on young lady. This is
>> Halloween trick or treat trick or >> here you go. >> There you go. >> Congratulations. Way to do it. Okay. And this next one we have um the gentleman the commissioner that's the only
commissioner missing tonight. >> Okay. The >> undoubtedly >> I don't I don't know. Did he have the dinosaur that time? You have a >> He had the dinosaur that used. >> He had the dinosaur. >> Still tired. He's still tired. >> Chasing everybody around with the dinosaur. Yeah, it you know, we had a
good time. All right. He made it very So, I know you're probably from his ship. Probably is watching on YouTube. >> So, S. >> Yes, this is for you. >> All right. Happy birthday ahead of time. There you
go. Let's put that up. Now, brings us to this year. Okay. So, this year it was a little different. It was they were all very good as they were last year, but there was one
particular one that I I'm going to do it reverse this time. I'm going to go commissioner first. You know, this outfit that he wore was very original. >> It uh it was different. >> It uh was enticing. It uh
>> I don't know about a tight >> throw some legs off. >> You know, there was a throne involved which he was smart enough to put his wife on the throne, >> you know, that was uh very special. >> He was uh I can't say it wasn't great
and the theme was actually very very very nice >> and you deserve it. Jose Marti, Commissioner Martis [Applause] Mart than I actually thought.
>> No, stop crying. I know you wanted in this year or two. >> You wanted to go for the three. You wanted to do this. But somebody did do that. >> You know, we had a department. >> That department really said, "You know what? We're going to take it again." >> Yeah.
>> Ellen, bring your people up. Come on up. Now >> there you go. Thank you, >> ladies. >> Oh, yeah. Bring it. >> Oh, yeah. No, no, no. Really? That's going to be great. But you know,
the funny part is she tells me, "I'm gonna take it next year, too." So now I suggest my departments step it up and uh I think uh that is not going to happen. They're saying it's not going to happen. I I don't know. I don't know
where I'm going to put my money on this one. I really am not. So with that, I think congratulations once again. I think everybody wanted Sweetwater because it was an incredible event. It was safe. Everybody enjoyed it. So we had a good
time. So with that, ready? >> All right. Congratulations. [Applause] >> Beautiful legs, by the way. You know, I always knew the firefighters like wearing skirts, but I didn't know he was going to
>> I I try to not mention it that way. >> Well, you know, like the hair. >> Congratulations to all the winners wearing skirts. Uh, presentation of employee of the month award. Mr. Mayor,
>> deferred to next month. Presentation of officer of the month award. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners, city attorney, madam clerk, major war, Sweetwater Police. On October 17, 2025, while on patrol at Dolphin Mall, Officer Joel Hernandez
observed a vehicle with heavily tinted windows. It was parked in a secluded area of the mall while the engine was still running. Trusting his instincts, he confronted the vehicle and attempted to make contact with the driver. Upon approaching the vehicle, he immediately detected a strong order of marijuana as well as an open container of alcohol in
plain view. For the safety of him and everybody involved, Officer Hernandez detained the driver and requested the assistance from a nar a narcotics cannon unit. Kenine officer William Pñena and his K-9 partner Aaron responded and positively alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A subsequent
search of revealed cannabis, open containers of alcoholic beverages, several firearms. The suspect, a violent offender with an extensive criminal history involving narcotics, firearms, and resisting arrest, was taken into custody without incident. Officer Hernandez keen observation, proactive
policing and commitment to duty directly led to removal of narcotics firearm and a dangerous offender from our community. His actions exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and bring great credit to himself and the Sweetwater Police Department. For these reasons, it is with great pride that we
recognize Officer Hernandez for Officer of the Month of October 2025. [Applause] steps. >> Just so you all know that, that was two different traffic stops he did that
night that led to some of these uh arrests. >> You want to >> you want to get the baby? Get the camera so she could come up. >> There you go. >> 20 years from now, trust me, this will
be a very, very good picture. >> Do the sound. [Music] >> There it is. Definitely look at that. >> Wait, I have to stop blinking. Go. >> All right.
>> Congratulations. Commissioner >> every time it's a baby >> good. >> Congratulations again. >> All right. Item seven, reports of officers, boards, and committees. >> None. Item eight, additions and
deletions to the agenda. I'm going to be adding uh two pocket items to the agenda. Um Mr. Attorney, point of order. Wow. >> Um >> yeah, point of order. Um can you explain
the procedures on adding these two pocket items? Do I have to say them now or can I just add them as staff items C and D and I'll explain after? >> You would need to state them in advance and add them to the to C and D. Um
>> we already have C and D. >> That would be D. It'll be E and F. >> It would be E and F. You would have to state them in advance. >> State them now. >> Yeah, state them in advance. And um again for um just for the sake of clarity, pocket items are permitted in a
meeting like this and because this is a regular city commission meeting which is open to amendment and addition of new items. Uh it may not necessarily u fly in other cases, but here it's completely permitted. >> Thank you, Mr. Attorney. So I will be adding uh two items. The first item is
um a $10,000 donation to Community of Performing Arts Foundation, which is something that we've done uh for many years, well over a decade and a half uh to Laaria. Um, do I need
do I need an approval >> to put the item on or >> Excellent. >> Great. So, I'll I'll read. So, that's the first item. And then the second item is a up to $10,000 donation to uh the
Marine Corps ball where our mayor is being honored by the United States Marine Corps. >> 5,000. >> Okay. Well, I'm putting up two. And if we only use 5,000, then great. >> Good. >> Uh so those will be those two items. I
need a motion and a second to add and adopt these two items to our agenda. >> Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Aldere. Second by Commissioner by seal. All in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? >> Seeing none opposed. Thank you, commissioners.
>> Uh, item nine, petitions, communications, and remmonstrance. How do you pronounce that word? Remunences. >> Remmonstrances. >> Remmonstrances. There it is. >> I tried for years, man. >> Seeing none. >> Thank you. Uh, item 10, consent agenda.
Item A. >> Move. >> Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Yananiel, second by Commissioner Ronald Ree. All in favor say I. >> I. >> None opposed. Item passes. Staff item 11. >> A. An in ordinance of the city of Sweetwater, Florida amending
uh 2-55 of the city court of ordinance code of ordinances as per as permitted by 286.0114 0114 Florida statues to amend rules by which persons may speak before the city commission providing for the clerk to
maintain a speaker's form providing for the designation of a representative to speak on behalf of a group of persons providing for authority providing for severability providing for codification providing for an effective date second reading and public hearing. The public hearing is now open anybody wishing to
step forward and speak on this item please come forward. Seeing nobody come forward, item is closed. Public hearing is now closed. Mayor Das, >> Mr. President, if I may, uh, the there has been a slight uh there's been a substitute that has added a slight
modification to the previous version. Um, the substitute is sponsored by uh, Mayor Diaz and Commissioner Danu as well. And obviously since this matter had already been considered once, it would need to this is essentially an amendment. So that we would need a vote
to accept the amendment and then a vote on the amended item. So you need two votes. >> What is the amendment? >> The amendment is I got this here. Right. The amendment is found on exhibit B. I'm sorry, exhibit A. And it's the
highlighted last paragraph. Obviously in the final form the highlighted section won't be there. The highlighting will be removed but essentially it speaks about placards and signs and hand gestures and so forth uh not being permitted in city commission meetings.
>> Thank you. Uh do we have a motion to amend? >> Move. >> Uh motion by commissioner race, second by commissioner Yano. Uh this is an ordinance. So roll call. Madam clerk. >> Yes. >> Yes.
Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. To amend. Now I need a motion to approve this item. >> As amended. >> Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Yananiel. Second
by Commissioner Ruiz. Roll call. Madam clerk. >> Commissioner Ree. >> Yes. As amended. >> Commissioner Martine. >> Yes. As amended. >> Commissioner Ray. >> Yes. As amended. >> Commissioner Vayo. >> Yes. As amended. >> Commissioner Yano. Yes, as amended. >> President VA. >> Yes, as amended.
>> Passes. >> Thank you. >> Item B, an ordinance of the city of Sweetwater, Florida, amending the city's official zoning map from Intramim District IU to Liberal Commercial C3 for property identified underfolio number 25-301-0000-370.
providing for finding effect, providing for severability, providing for codification, providing for effective date. First reading may be as was stated uh before George was not be able to be here tonight and simply
this is giving the uh this is not the is this the first reading. Am I correct? >> This is first reading. >> Yes. This is to change one of the properties that had in behind on 108 there that
they were strictly industrial and they wanted to get into the commercial reading. So this is basically what we're doing here and they will get the better benefit out of their business by doing so. >> Reading this first reading, right? >> I'll move this. I'll move the item.
>> Yes, it's first reading. >> I believe that this is uh Euros. Is that accurate? >> Yes. Little portion. It's a little >> No, it's a little portion next to it. >> It's a commercial area. >> Commercial area. >> Yeah, that's where they used to park the vehicles. >> Yeah, he he was just making sure to the
last moment, but he's not here tonight to consider it. But it's basically what I said is what is specified. >> Great. And motion by Commissioner Alway. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Eano. Uh this is a an ordinance. So, roll
call, Madam Clerk. >> Commissioner Martine. Yes, >> Commissioner Ray. >> Yes, >> Commissioner. >> Yes, >> Commissioner Yan. >> Yes, >> Commissioner Ruiz. >> Yes, >> President Vea. >> Yes. >> On first.
>> Okay. Now, I need I don't have this with me. I need item C and D. I don't have it with me. >> I don't have it. I do see it. Sorry about that. I have Okay. So, this is part of consent agenda B, but we've already approved consent
agenda, so we don't have to go through that. Correct. >> Right. You just go to the next uh item C, staff items. An emergency ordinance of the city of Sweetwater, Florida, identifying Scribner's error in 10-03.00
city's land development code finding emergent circumstances finding emergency procedures are authorized under 166.041 subsection 3 subsection B Florida statutes amending 10.03.00
to correct Scribner's error providing direction to city clerk providing for ability, providing for codification, providing for an effective date. City attorney, >> so if you will please turn to
page two of the ordinance, you'll see a table there. And the table pertains to the land development code section 10 10-03, I'm sorry, 10.03.01. This is our impact fees ordinance. You
may recall that approximately a year ago we had a uh an update to the impact fee ordinance. The process was handled by a firm uh that specializes in this. The firm drafted the resolution, I'm sorry,
the ordinance that was presented to the commission and read and uh on both two occasions and passed on two occasions. It turns out that there was a significant typographical error, scrier's error in the documents. And if you look at the table, you'll see
that the words the word transportation is underlined. That is the word that is being added. This entire table was underlined in the original version except the word transportation which was stricken
through. So when it was uploaded to Municode, the table appears exactly as you see right now, except the cell where the word transportation is is written is blank. So there's no way to really tell
what that column of figures pertains Part: 2
Commissioner Jose Madi who beat everybody else. Uh roll call, Madam Clerk. >> Commissioner Ray, >> yes. >> Commissioner, >> yes. >> Commissioner Yano, >> yes. >> Commissioner Ruiz, >> yes. >> Commissioner Martine, >> yes. >> President Veneova,
>> yes. >> It passes. >> All right, let's see who uh who wins this race. Item D, a resolution of the city commission of the city of Sweetwater finding need for purchase of additional vehicles for the police department authorizing expenditure of no
more than $320,000 for said purchase appropriating funds from the Department of Justice forfeite account 164.521-569964.117 providing for further authority and providing for an effective date. Mayor Diaz,
>> as you all know, this is uh some of the great uh proceeds that we get when we have officers that detached to certain type of entities and we are able to get some funds and they've done some really good work lately and they've actually come
through with I think it's uh or a million dollars if I'm not mistaken and you could add to that uh chief or deputy chief, whoever you want, but the bottom line is that we're taking this out of forfeite. This money does not come from
the abalor side of things. And I want to be real clear, this is a great work that's done from our law enforcement side and we're able to buy and update our fleet as we stated we would from the beginning. Do you have anything else to add there? Go ahead.
>> Um, nope. Uh, greetings all. Noel Gil, Deputy Chief of Police for the Sweet City of Sweetwater Police Department, 500 Southwest 109 Avenue. Um, just here if you need me to answer any of the questions. >> Move. Second. >> Commissioner,
>> is this for a firet truck? >> Wow. >> Uh, no sir. It is actually for eight cars. I know it's very similar cost to that of a of a Oshkosh firet truck, but uh No. >> Thank Thank you. >> It is for eight cars. Commissioner R. >> I'm seeing here it says uh unmarked
vehicles for detectives and administrative units that are aging. There's these are not going to none of them are marked units, right? >> No. So these aren't going to be marked units. So um you know um with with your support uh we actually have uh updated a
lot of our patrol vehicles, the marked units, and we're slowly working on them to get them that much better. Uh but on the unmarked side, uh we're really hurting and uh I currently have uh two detectives that currently do not have assigned cars. So they're kind of hot
racking cars and uh I've got um about three vehicles that are are greater than uh 2018. So, the issue with that is as as you well know, uh cars that are typically out of warranty uh cost you yearly
anywhere between uh 3,000 to about 6,800 bucks depending dollars depending on on issues that the cars develop, right? So, what you want to try and do is not have an aging fleet uh that will cost you more than that of a new fleet.
>> Okay. >> Fourth. Any other comments by commissioners? Okay. >> Uh, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes unanimously. Thank you, Chiefs. >> And again, on behalf of the chief of
police and everyone else, we thank you for your support. >> Thank you. Uh, Mr. Mr. Mayor, um if you could instruct the finance director to let us know individually how much we have in say seizure foreer,
federal seizure for treasury and lef funds. >> I really appreciate that. >> Um because I know uh the police department is very frugal. >> They don't like to overspend, but I know that we're we could use about 10 more
cars. I'm sure you have that on your strategic plan. You and I have spoken about that. Um, so yeah, if you can give me that information, I really appreciate it. >> As needed, as the chief explained before, as needed, we're using uh the monies that we're getting and properly switching out as needed.
>> Yeah, >> we still have some cars that uh we're dealing with and uh once we get to that point, you'll I'll bring them back up and and uh we'll get it done. Great. Uh as far as uh all the other strategic sides, it uh trust me before we spend
one money out of our coffers, we we will deal with that. >> Great. Great. Thank you. Um item E. Uh this is a $10,000 donation. This is a budgeted item to the Community of Performing Arts Foundation, uh which is
Literaria that we have for the Nicaraguan community. We've had for many years. Um, so I'm seeking authorization approval by my colleagues unanimous uh consent to approve the $10,000 donation to the community of performing arts foundation. By the way, this is all made
possible by commissioner Yano who many years ago not only created the mechanism uh but started u donating to this foundation. I want to make it abundantly clear this would not be possible without commissioner.
Looking for motion by Commissioner Rail Deay. Second by >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Yananiel. Uh we don't need to have a roll call. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Okay. Item passes. And I know the mayor
is wholeheartedly supporting this item. Um the uh item F. I don't know if the mayor is going to support this item. It's very difficult. It's the uh United States Marine Corps ball donation. I know you're you're not very promilitary, sir, or anything like that. Our mayor is
being honored by the United States Marine Corps, the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps um here in Miami. Uh the Marine Corps has decided to have uh our mayor be uh the guest speaker and the guest of honor. Uh it would only be
right if the city of Sweetwater had tables. This is something that the United States Marine Corps uh has people purchase tables. I think it would be fitting if the city of Sweetwater had uh two tables. So, I'm authorizing approval
by uh the commission to donate up to $10,000 uh to the United States Marine Corps Ball. Seeking approval by the commission. >> Move. >> Motion by Commissioner Yano, second by Commissioner Yimio. All in favor say I. >> I.
>> Item passes. Mr. Mayor, congratulations. I think that is >> you've had a lot of honors in your life. I think that's up there. >> I think that's up there, >> especially in the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps. >> And it's actually Southcom that came
personally. This is a South K ball and they came personally to bring uh the invitation to meet with the colonel and it uh it's a twoar colonel that I mean two star general major general that actually invited and and uh brought us in. So it's a great honor not only to to
myself but to the city and uh we should have a good time there and you're going to see what a Marine Corps ball is all about. >> I'll be taking an Uber in case anybody's wondering. >> All right. Um thank you Mr. Mayor. When is that? >> Through the chair. >> 22. >> Commissioner Vil, you have the floor.
>> Um, can I add an item as well to to donate uh $5,000 to the Miami Diaper Bank? I know they've been on top of me for a while asking for that donation. I just want to make sure that happened. You guys putting these items just reminded me about that. So, you >> you can add the item if there's no
commissioner that um chooses to not have that item. A commissioner can say, "I don't want to have that item." And then it's four-day ruled. But if no commissioner has any issues, you can put that item. We um point of order, Mr. Attorney, we can add
this item as a pocket item at the end of the agenda. >> Yes, you can because remember that this is this is a general the regular study commission meeting where additions are permitted. Um and simply because the we have passed the additions and uh
deletions portion of the agenda does not mean that it cannot be uh added later on as a pocket item as has been done and two other matters. >> Okay. I know we've never donated to the Miami Diaper Bank. Uh >> I believe we have actually. >> Yeah, we have every year. Every year we do.
>> We donate to the Miami D. Okay. Well, do we have a motion to add the $5,000 donation >> to the Miami Diaper Bank? >> Motion to add. >> Uh moved by Commissioner Alder, second by >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Vio. All in favor
say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes. And it looks like that's all she wrote. >> Let me see if I'm missing anything. >> That's the Motion to approve the $5,000
expenditure. >> Motion by Commissioner Ran Aldere, second by Commissioner Vio. All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? >> Item now added and approved. >> Thank you. Uh, Mr. Attorney. >> All right. >> Thank you everyone. >> Uh, reports. Mayor's report.
>> As we know, we had the trunk or treat. It went very well. Uh we will adjust for next year seeing that uh we had a lot of uh young witches and goblins and princesses and kings and everything there. It was uh great. We even had
Caesar uh and everything. So, it it went uh very well and we had a very good time and you know, law enforcement did an incredible job making sure uh that everybody was safe and I think that's
one of the reasons why so many people came uh and enjoyed it with us and I appreciate every one of you for showing up and also participating and helping in every way. Something that uh makes us proud in our community. uh we are moving
forward on many aspects of different uh things that have been brought to us uh by each one of you differently. I am looking at every one of them as was stated in the
budget when we sat down and discussed the budget. Uh one of the things that was brought up to us was the uh flag uh to try to you know the flags to be put on the houses. Uh I have already reached out to Home Depot. They have told me
they are supportive. Uh we have a Home Depot now the Sweetwater Home Depot which is uh very very very proud of them. They have also spent a lot of money there making sure that the houses are doing good. and daddy-do list. So
with that said and done, we have also uh looked at different aspects of beautifification. I am looking at different projects. We are looking at different uh methods of that beautifification. Treecape
uh is important. We are dealing I know that Scott and and I have sat along with Stephanie Baha and making sure that we're trying to get a a comprehensive
plan of the city and what the city should look like in years to come. So every part of the monies that we get from grants and the monies that we put, we already saw the street signs the way they are and they look extremely nice.
Everybody likes it. It brings our city up. We are looking at all types of situations. Parking in the city is an issue and we're trying to figure out areas where we could create some more parking and being able to do so um and
deal with a parking situation. We have a problem with people parking on top of the curbs and and parking where they shouldn't be parking illegally. So, we're looking at some areas we're going to try to increase and have some parking, some areas of swell areas
without losing the beautifification of the city. Uh we are looking at the area of uh 2nd Street uh southwest between and 115th Avenue and Third Street and taking those the 115th Avenue upward and
trying to create some more parking there. Um we have a lot of issues with people that uh are in certain buildings and so on that leave their cars in other areas and then they go to the buildings. I thank you guys for backing up the
uh making sure that we're able to put the the street signs that we needed to the no parking sites and the parks and so on because we do know need those spaces for people that come to attend our parks and not overnight parking which is something you guys had from before. uh law enforcement, the chief
and the chiefs in the department has gotten um really strict on this because a lot of people have been complaining about this that they can't even go to the park because there's cars are left there all the time from people that live in other areas. So, that's just stuff
that uh we're going through as our as we continue to grow in our city and and we're trying to address every matter of it. Um, I think that's pretty much it. It's uh we're going to be more detailed
in the future. I will be bringing each one of you in so you can see where we which direction we want to go. I think you'll be happy uh as far as doing but one of the things we need to do one is the parking, two is those amount of
spaces that we could try to grow and also the way the future prevails with what will come. There's three to four new buildings besides the area that we dealt with on Wednesday. Uh and there's more more still to come that are just
programming as we speak. So it's a lot of uh development and one of the things that's created is that now with the development of certain buildings, it also creates sound problems, other issues. So, we're going to work through
it, but you know, the actual growth comes with its own pains, and that's going to be one of them because these buildings are 30 stories high. And uh some of you that have been here for a while know that you've been through this
already before. So, with that, I just wanted to give you uh and for the citizens to hear uh where we're at, but we're addressing every single uh facet that we can. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Commissioner's report. Any commissioner wishes to
report anything? Commissioner Yananiel? >> Yes. I just want to um happies and giving to all the residents because we don't got to have a meeting until December. >> True. >> And uh enjoy with your friends and family and please be safe. Thank you.
>> Um, I do have something and I completely forgot about it. Uh, I also need to add an additional item. Um, this is something that, uh, the mayor and I had been speaking
about in the commissioners, um, I believe it's the commissioner's special events budget. Uh there's $30,000 for special events. Is that accurate? >> You don't remember? I believe there is.
Um for the month of November, December, I know that the mayor has a Christmas party at Hakanosa for the elderly. Is that accurate? >> Yes. And that includes only the member all elderly uh for all of our elderly
buildings or only >> we've kept it in the past to the elderly from the elderly buildings >> right >> and uh because that way we could provide transportation uh and so on. >> So what I'd like to do is I'd like to
take uh some funding from the $30,000 commission commissioner special events budget. give your office uh $5,000 for that event. That way we can have not only uh loos and Sweetwater Towers um
and other buildings, but also the participants in >> Vossa. >> Um but I think adding the $5,000 to your budget will assist you and your staff not only with transportation, but bolster the event. Um
you're going to be hosting that event anyway. I just want to be able to give you additional funding unless any commissioner has uh any qualms with that. I'd like to add an additional $5,000 from the commissioner special events budget towards
um that event at Horge Makanosa Senior Center for the holiday party. Is that sufficient language? So, if I could have a motion from uh my colleagues to add those $5,000 expenditures to the agenda. >> Move.
>> Motion by Commissioner C. Ruiz, second by Commissioner Real. All in favor say I. >> I. And now I need approval to add the $5,000 expenditure uh of those $5,000 in mayor's purview for that special event. Do we have a motion?
>> Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Ian Bil. Second by Commissioner Ran Alder. All in favor say I. Any opposed? >> Item passes. So, I wanted to give you uh those uh that funding. I'm sure you can coordinate with Commissioner Yanu because she knows that better than anybody.
>> I've uh we've already had uh the two years or basically three with this one. Uh that we've actually dealt with it. We could add uh more to give them more of an entertainment and so on so they could really enjoy it. Great. Uh some people,
as we know, we do do an event that is done very well at the elderly center for them. And by the way, I didn't mention >> the Halloween party at the center, but that that was that was a lot of fun. >> Yeah, I wasn't there. >> This time we had this mad dog running around
chasing people down. It was very interesting. >> So, um Saul again with his things. So, uh, we will have the the one at the elderly, uh, party, but that's only the members of that go there. And, um, we'll we'll
try to, uh, spark it up a little bit. And if you know some elderly people that do not belong in and do not come from those building and we need to know ahead of time >> because so we could get a head count >> and do what we can to help. >> Sure. So to the chair,
>> commission, >> I just want something. I just want to be clear. It would be this event that u commission and vanova is is talking about is going to be including both building right and subra tower >> and most >> those are the ones
>> and the elderly center >> and the elderly center everybody >> most of them do live in one of the the buildings right >> okay but they'll know and the elderly center the information will get across >> and they would uh come to no everybody
um it's well attended last year was very well attended. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we'll do it and uh >> give them a little fun. >> That's all I want. >> Sounds great. >> All right, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for that. Uh, city attorney's report. Do you have anything to report, sir?
>> I did. City clerk report attached. I apologize. City attorney report. >> Yes. Uh, so this has been a fairly eventful month. Um I u worked for quite a while to draft the letter to the attorney general's uh or seeking attorney general opinion on the open
carrier firearms. That letter was finalized and went out very early this month. Um the letter itself was approximately I believe 11 or 12 pages long plus all the attachments. the and I spent a great deal of time to ensure
that it was as perfect as possible in order for it to um to look good on the front page of the Herald if necessary. Um there is a case that we have filed uh uh seeking the foreclosure of real estate on the grounds of uh code
enforcement leans. The case was filed in 2023. Uh it was one of three cases that I filed within a month of each other. That case is still grinding out because the between um
uh Martin Garcia, myself uh and the mayor, we have wanted to give this individual an opportunity to correct his errors. Um and they're essentially I'm not an engineer, but they seem to be correctable. Um we've met with his
lawyer. We've done everything possible. Martine has met with them on multiple occasions and they seem to be either, you know, unable to finish the process or confused as to what they need to do or simply just stalling. I'm not sure which one it is at this point.
Regardless, I've moved for summary judgement in that case, which is to bring the case to a conclusion without a trial. Um, that motion itself took quite a bit of time and it's over 100 pages long actually. Um, so that was filed
earlier this week. Um, I hope actually it was filed last week. Um, I hope to have it set for hearing sometime in January or February. And that should bring that case to a conclusion unless he's able to wrap up his issues before then. >> What is the address of that location? >> Um, hold on.
>> Is it a residential or commercial? >> It is uh forplex. Four or sixplex. >> Commercial. >> Yeah. So, it's commercial. >> What's the address? >> Uh, just a moment. Fifth Street didn't >> on Sixth Street actually. >> Sixth Street. >> I think I know that. Okay.
>> It is >> I don't need to know that. Well, unless anybody want >> Go ahead. >> Okay. 107. >> Another one on Fifth Street, too. >> 10710 Southwest 6th Street. >> So again, it's one of those cases where we
felt sorry for the individual. So we gave him time and time and time, but according to Martin, they just haven't done anything. So, I just dropped the hammer at this point. File the motion for summary judgement and I'm going to get it set for hearing. And I don't see at this stage I don't see any defense on
their part. Of course, I haven't they haven't responded to it yet. So, that's still open. Finally, um there was a uh a claim filed uh in the Florida Commission of Human Rights by Yamaling Game. that matter has been closed
and the uh Florida Commission on Human Rights has stated that there is no probable cause to proceed with any further investigation on her part on her claim. >> I know who it is. >> No, I'll explain to you afterwards offline if you want to. >> Okay. Anything else, Mr. Attorney?
>> No, sir. >> Thank you for your report. Police report is attached. Building and zoning report is attached. Code compliance report is attached. Public works report is attached. Finance report is
attached. >> Attached. >> Yeah. >> Community and elderly services attached. Parks and recreation report attached. Unfinished business. New business. Good of the order. >> Ajournment. All in favor say I.
>> I. Have a good night, folks.