City Council - Regular Meeting

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Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our February, I'm sorry, our March council meeting. Today is March 11th. The time is now 10.09 a.m., and I hereby call this meeting to order. Just a reminder to please silence your phones. If you need to take a call, we ask you kindly step outside so we can maintain a respectful atmosphere.

Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilwoman Corrinoso. Present. Council Member Porras. Here. Council Member Rafael Pinedo.

Present.

Vice Mayor Degna Cabral. Present.

Mayor Kristi Fraga. Present. Mayor, you have a quorum. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Pinedo. Yeah, thank you, yes. Thank you very much. We now have our invocation led by Father Israel Mago from Our Lady of Guadalupe. Padre, thank you for joining us.

Thank you, good morning. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Heavenly Father, we gather this morning with gratitude for the many blessings you have poured upon the city of Doral. We thank you for this community, and for this council. Lord, we ask for your wisdom to be upon all the members of this city council. Guide their minds and hearts as they make decisions that will affect the lives of many. Give them wisdom to know what to do and how to do it for your great glory. Help all present to listen with patience, speak with kindness, and act with responsibility. Lord, inspire all who serve in public office to lead with humility, fairness, and compassion. May their service always reflect a deep commitment to justice, transparency, and the well-being of the community. We entrust this meeting and the future of this city into your hands. Bless Doral and bless us all. Amen.

Amen. Gracias. Thank you, Father. Okay, we'll now move into the agenda order of business. Start with the City Manager's Office.

Good morning, Mayor and Council. No, I do not have any changes.

Thank you, Madam Manager. Mr. City Attorney?

Good morning, Mayor and Council. No, I do not have anything for this morning.

Thank you. Councilman Bineto?

No, Mayor. Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman. Vice Mayor Cabral?

No, I don't.

All right. Councilman Reynoso? No, Mayor. Okay. Councilwoman Porras? No, none. All right. I am going to go ahead and pour Item 6H. Okay, if there are no more comments on that, we'll go ahead and go into our public comments. We'll now open the floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to speak and address any item on today's agenda or anything germane to the city of Doral. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record. To ensure you are registered with the city clerk, we'll start with those who are preregistered, otherwise we will call your name at the end and you'll have an opportunity to speak. As a reminder, in accordance with the City of Doral's Code of Conduct, we ask that your remarks be made in a respectful, courteous, and orderly manner. Personal attacks, offensive language, and disruptive behavior will not be permitted. Let's work together to keep a productive and constructive conversation for all. Madam Clerk, do we have any pre-registered speakers? Madam Clerk, do we have any pre-registered speakers? I apologize, Madam Mayor.

Mr. Richard Gluckstadt.

Mr. Richard Gluckstadt, please approach the podium. Three minutes.

Good morning, Fraga fascists. How are you today? Hope you're happy. I am disappointed in our leaders who have been so easily hoodwinked into supporting the MAGA movement. It's really not your fault, though, because of your Roman Catholic and Spanish cultures, you've been molded into subservient puppets. The US has an F grade, according to the Transparency International, in corruption. All the Latin countries are ranked in the 40s. 100 is the best. Venezuela is in the 20s. It's the worst. We're all here because we and our families desired an honest nation of honest people, not professional liars and despots, a better life. Yet you sit here guilty of participating in the same kinds of activities only to enrich yourselves and further your careers. Just like in Latin America, exactly. In January 26, the city put forth $1.5 million on expenditures, $800,000 of which was for a police mobile command center. I understand that it's a grant that's going to pay for it, but still, you're going to have to take the bill after it's in operation, and you really don't need it. I don't care what the major just told me and how important it is. They can launch drones from there. Well, we're not facing an invasion from Medley, okay? We don't need it. They can take care of things without it. Yet people like me still, still have to pay for our senior club classes. Why is there always money for cops, but not for those still paying their dues like me? The city is already pimping out our parks to everybody and their brother, yet they need my lousy 20 bucks for a class. I want free classes. For me and my wife, the other seniors are so used to being exploited and pushed around in their home countries that they've turned into gutless zombies over here. They don't even talk. They come here, sit here, and kiss ass. So do it for me and Amparo. I really don't care.

Mr. Glutstadt, please be respectful in your comments. We have young women in the room.

Then clean up the corrupt dysfunctional parks department full of people whose only goal is to strengthen their powers and salaries. They don't even listen to what you tell them. And maybe get a kickback or two. By the way, how's your new purse? Is it a $30,000 purse? Good. Hope you're enjoying it. Getting you to change is like getting a snowball to pass through an oven. My chances are slim to none, but one or maybe two of you can wake up to save us so we don't have to serve you. I'm finished.

The power hungry throughout bureaucrats, we support.

IT, can we please turn off the mic? Mr. Glutstad, please. If you don't like what I say, why don't you become a nice person for me?

Mr. Glutzak, we have always been very respectful to you. All I'm going to ask is that when you come up for public comments that you do not use foul language. It is unacceptable in this room. Do we have any more public comments? I believe we have no more pre-registered speakers. Anyone else would like to speak during public comments? Now would be your reasonable opportunity. Being none, public comments is now closed. Okay, we need a motion on the consent agenda. Madam Clerk, would you please read the items that are being approved on the consent agenda?

It'll be all of the items on section six with the exception of 6H.

Okay, I need a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinedo. On favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Let the consent agenda be shown as passed unanimously. I now need a motion on the approval of the minutes. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. Let the minutes be shown as approved unanimously. All right, we'll now go into presentations.

Item 8A, Keep Draw Beautiful Business Award.

Mr. Del Toro, thank you for joining us.

Good morning, honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of the Council, Madam Manager, Mr. Deputy Manager, Mr. City Attorney, Madam Clerk, Danny Del Toro, Code Compliance Director. This month, we're pleased to recognize RVH Office Center for their outstanding commitment to keeping Doral beautiful. The property for which they are being recognized is located at 8725 Northwest 18 Terrace. RVH Office Center has been the City of Doral for over 40 years. The property is approximately 173,000 total square feet and has four employees. RVH office center is a commercial building managed by JCT management and offers professional office and bank spaces in one of the most desired corners of the city. Currently they are home to 33 local businesses. Some of the recent improvements and ongoing maintenance include paving, milling, and striping of the asphalt parking lot, addition of new landscape, and bimonthly maintenance of all landscape, biannual cleaning of windows, and an onsite maintenance team to maintain all exterior areas. It is with great pleasure that we name RVH Office Center for the Keep the Row Beautiful Business Award for their continued efforts to keep the row beautiful. Madam Mayor and Council, here to accept the award is owner Mario Enriquez and senior property managers Eduardo Garcia and Marisol Enriquez.

Hi, welcome. Please join us. Thank you. Would you like to say anything?

Thank you. Thank you so much. In representation of the owner and the management, we want to say thank you to the city of Doral for taking us into consideration. It's an honor for us. We bought this property in 2003. The owners believed that Doral was going to make a difference someday. In 2003, Doral was incorporated. We bought it a little bit ahead of that. but we feel very proud of being part of the development of the city. A few years later, we bought a property at the site, Gateway Plaza Doral, believing again in Doral. Now we feel part of you guys. You work for a city beautiful. Congratulations to all of you as well as we receive this. We feel honored. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much. Thank you for believing in our city and for investing in our community. Please come up for a photo. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you.

All right. Let us continue. Madam Clerk.

Discussion items. Item 9A, a resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Rhode Island, Florida, approving donation boxes and third-party fundraising activities to city facilities, providing for implementation and corporation settlement on an effective date.

All right. Thank you very much. This is my item. So the information was attached with, I think, a very Well-descripted reason why we need some type of structure for this we've had a lot of requests in the past and recently for support from the city to put donation boxes in our facilities and While this is something we like to encourage our students to do and we want to support we are have had situations where management has felt uncomfortable arbitrarily approving them and not others and not knowing where the items are going and who's the organization. There's really been no process in place. So this creates a policy and a process moving forward so that there is no questionable application of how we approve or move forward with allowing donation boxes, but also gives us a mechanism to research and do a little bit of investigation on where the items are going to make sure they are going to the right foundations, they are going to the people in need, If it's a hurricane disaster that it is getting to that place So I think this just gives the city some coverage as well as us to make sure that when we are supporting Whether it's a club at a school or a nonprofit organization in picking up items That they are properly provided to where the organization is saying it's going, but also allows the city to have coverage and limited liability in its endorsement of that organization or process. That's basically what this is, and it just gives the administration guidance as to how to proceed moving forward. So if anybody has any questions, I will take them at this time. If not, also our city attorney, Mr. Cobiella, is available for any questions or clarifications. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Reynoso, seconded by Councilman Pinero. If there's no additional questions, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Motion to approve, made by Councilman Reynoso, seconded by Councilman Pinero, Councilman Reynoso.

Yes. Councilman Pineda?

Yes.

Councilman Porras? Yes. Vice Mayor Cabral? Yes.

Mayor Fraga?

Yes. Motion passes. Okay, great. Thank you very much for your support.

Moving on to the next item. Item 9B, a resolution of the Mayor of the City Council of the City of Doral Ford authorizing the approval of the Parks and Police for Kids bylaws providing for appointment of the Board of Director members providing for authority implementation incorporation of recitals and an effective date.

Okay, this is also my item. This is the appointment of the new members to the Parks and Police for Kids board. If there is no additional questions, I just need a motion to approve. I have some questions. Okay, Councilwoman Forrest.

So I was actually, I was out in December when the PP4K was changed and I couldn't make it to the meeting last month. So if maybe the attorney can give us just a very brief summary of what happened with the foundation and just what's happening now, where it went from directors that were appointed by each council member to where we are now, if you don't mind just giving us kind of like a brief summary of the transition and what's happened.

Sure, the bylaws that were in place required that basically any changes to the bylaws be done through this council, through his body. So you did pass a resolution saying that for the moment the board was going to be dissolved, which is a power you have as a council, and that you're going to have a meeting to restructure the board. You did that so in the setting of Yourselves as board of director meet members. So you did you passed you you approve those bylaws Now they're coming back for you as a body as a mayor in the council So now today what you're doing is formally approving that and also because there is a new Structure to the board you're pointing those members

And isn't this an independent foundation from the city? What's the status of this foundation? I'm still trying to understand it, and I think it's important for the residents to understand it. If you'd like to.

Yeah, so this is what we're currently doing. This foundation, to give a little bit of history, was incorporated in 2009, I believe it was. I don't remember the exact, but I think it was 2009. And the reason was because when the PGA Tour was here, they had, as part of their mission, to leave a contribution to the communities that they come to, and they would give back to a foundation. At that time, the council here decided they would create their own foundation to receive the benefit from the PGA to donate. And in exchange, they gave police services and all these other things. So the only source of revenue for this foundation, besides small in-kind donations from small businesses and maybe here and there a little fundraiser, was the PGA tour. Until 2016, that it was lost. When the PGA tour left, this foundation no longer was receiving significant funds to continue Manage its its programming so the city started to fund it from its Revit from its general fund when I came in in 2023 I've made it very clear that if the foundation wouldn't function on its own We would have to close it because it's not fair that we continue to fund it from our general fund. Unfortunately, there was a hiccup in 2023 and in 2024, and so it was not the priority. Last year, as you very well know, we held our first golf tournament and gala. We raised over $350,000. It's the first time that there's actually been an initiative and a desire to raise funds independently for this organization to better manage its programming and enhance the programming for its intent. During that process, I realized that it was very difficult to do this with a board that was not made up of us. And so I brought to the council an opportunity to restructure the foundation so it becomes a true philanthropy arm of the city. The goal is to raise money to be able to redirect some of the funding that's coming from our general fund, knowing what's coming down the state, and be able to fund some of these things from this organization, such as our PTA grants. such as some of our CBO grants, so that we redirect it from our general fund that's paid for by our tax dollars to be paid for by independent funds, private funds. So we have lots of fundraising ideas for this year, besides also having another golf tournament and gala. We have applied at the state. We should be getting a grant that's been funded so far for $150,000. PGA is back we're getting two hundred and ten thousand dollars from them but the idea is for this to truly become a fundraising arm of the city so that that way we can fund new programming free programming so that it's not subsidized by our tax our taxpayers so the idea is to truly make this an organization that is run for nonprofits for benefit of our community our children first and foremost and also our law enforcement So we have restructured its mission its goals its priorities And we felt that it would be best to have Members of this council on the board so that it's easier to fundraise quite quite frankly So that's how it's being restructured and I think it'll work very well. We are set to hopefully raise a significant funds from the private sector so that we can continue to provide more of free programming for our children, for our community, so that our tax dollars are truly used for what they are intended, which is operations of the city.

Madam Mayor, may I add to what you just mentioned? Just two points. So to answer also your question, the organization was created, as the mayor stated, in 2006. At that time, if you go actually to some biz, the Articles of Incorporation were executed by then the city manager at the time and also It states that the purpose of the organization is kind of, in essence, to be a fundraising arm for the city to meet the services that the mayor just mentioned. So is it an independent corporation? Yes, but it's done through the city. It was done from the city from the very beginning.

Yeah. No, and I completely think and find the basis very rational and reasonable. So I think what we're doing today is we're actually removing the city council from the board, right?

Or are we keeping? We're adopting the new members. We've already adopted the new bylaws. The new bylaws will make the mayor the chair, the police chief part of the board, the parks director part of the board, one member of the community, which I'm appointing Josh Rios, who has to be a member that lives in our community for at least two years. and I appointed Councilwoman Reynoso. So it's one member of the council, they're all appointed by the mayor, ratified by council. Right, so the council is not going to be part of the board. There'll be one member of the community, the mayor, one council member,

the police chief and the parks director. Yeah, and that's what I don't support. I think that if we were going to dissolve the entity as it previously was and replace the board with the council, I was fine with that, right? But now we're saying we're not gonna have the council be part of the board. And I have two questions, actually. The first one is, is this in line with being that it is a foundation that is essentially working through the city? Is this in line with the charter that requires that all boards and committees be have an appointee by each member of the council? That's my first question. And two, is it subject to public records requests? Because it's being worked through by the city is my second question.

So this is not a board or an agency of the city. As you stated, it is independent. So I think it would fall outside of what the charter states as far as city boards and agencies. However, because of the fact that they will be transacting in charitable donations that will benefit the city, and also since there will be more than one member of the councils at each of the meetings, yes, it's subject to Sunshine and public records.

We said there's going to be a member. Oh, you mean one member from the county.

Got it, got it.

Okay, so it is going to be subject to public records that includes financials and everything. Okay, got it, got it.

It pretty much has been always.

It always has been. Got it, got it. Yeah, I wasn't clear on that, yeah. Again, I do appreciate the idea and I really do, honestly I do like it, right? But I don't think I can support not having either a member or each of us that are part of the city council as a member or having, allowing one of us each of us to appoint someone as well. And that's the only reason I'm not gonna be able to support it. But outside of that, yes, I do agree. It's actually been a very good source of revenue and also fundraising for programs and it's being done, the gala that was done last year was great in fundraising. I just don't like the detachment from the rest of the council is the reason why we're different.

It's always been detached from the council though.

Well, we've been able to appoint and have had someone that can update us, that can actually represent each of the council. That's the reason why I won't be supporting it. But again, I think the rationale makes sense and it's fine for me.

Okay, thank you very much. Any other questions?

Motion to approve.

Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. I'm just reiterating, I thought it was in the memo, but I did get to speak to him. We're going to be appointing Josh Rios as the community member. All right, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Motion to approve, made by Councilman Pineda, seconded by Councilman Pineda.

Yes.

Councilman Reynoso.

Yes. Councilman Porras. No. Vice Mayor Cabral. No.

Mayor Fraga.

Yes. Motion passes. All right, thank you very much. I think we only have one item, Madam Clerk, that was pulled. Yes. We'll go to item 6H.

A resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida authorizing the City Manager to award invitations to negotiate 2025-12 City Facilities Custodial Services to encompass on-site the most responsive and responsible proposer. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Encompass on-site for the provision of City Facilities Custodial Services in an amount not to exceed the prime and budgeted funds for a period of three years with an option to renew for an additional four one-year periods under the same terms, conditions, and process of the contract. Authorizing the city manager to approve as qualified services provided the second and third highest-ranked proposers under this ITN, allowing the city to select them to provide services if the top-ranked proposer is unable to fulfill the full scope of the work or meet the terms and conditions required under the ITN. Authorizing the city manager to execute the agreement and expand budgeted funds on behalf of the city, providing for implementation and corporation recitals on an effective date. This was deferred from the November 12th council meeting and this was pulled by Mayor Fraga. Thank you, Madam Clerk.

I pulled this because after it was also pulled in the November meeting, I've done a lot of research and talked to some of our members of the administration, particularly parks as well, that will have to deal a lot with these vendors. And I'm not comfortable with moving forward with one contract for all of our facilities. We had issues in the past with current vendor. I think we need to split it and have two vendors that we can kind of utilize. So I'm requesting that we put this back out different, that we put it out split up and allow for a new opportunity. Because I don't feel comfortable splitting it and choosing from that. I prefer that the applicants that have participated in the bid process bid again with clear instructions of independent facilities.

Okay, Mayor, we will go ahead and put that back out as two separate bids.

Okay. All right. Is there any other questions, comments? In the meantime, we do have a extended contract of our current.

Yes, Mayor, the council extended the current contract in time, so we should be able to finish both processes in time before that expires.

Okay, great. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you come back. Motion. All right, I don't think, do we need a motion for that? Mr. Cobiella, do we need a motion to put it back out? I don't think it's just directive, direction. It's just direction to the manager. Yeah, direction, I think we're good. Okay, perfect, thank you very much. All right, I believe we move on to the reports. Mayor's report. All right. Welcome all. I just wanted to make an introduction to the women of tomorrow that are here with us today, young ladies from Ronald Reagan Senior High School and JCB Doral. So welcome to the beautiful city of Doral. Thank you for being here. It is International Women's Day. It is Women's History Month. And so they are here to just watch a council meeting and see what we get to do every single day. So I just wanted to welcome them first. Second, I wanted to thank our incredible team, not just everyone from my office, even Councilwoman Reynoso's office, Michi, David, and the entire public affairs team, as well as parks, IT, who pulled together last minute, last week when we got a call from the State Department at the 11th hour to do a welcome reception for the Summit of Americas that was last weekend or this past weekend in our city. Doral has really taken the world stage this year. Starting with this summit, this was just a little taste of what we'll be seeing for G20 at the end of the year. And I have to say that in four days, this team came together and pulled off an incredible reception. Everybody was extremely pleased. The State Department was so pleased. We had Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau in the city, as well as several presidents from Latin America. And the entire event was done 100% funded by fundraising from the private sector. So not one single city tax dollar was used to have this event that really showcased our city, brought together international business leaders to invest and create new jobs in our community. So it was a great benefit to the city and to everyone. And I just wanted to thank personally Maggie and all the public affairs team, Darlene, All of you, just saying all of you, all of you. Thank you very much for everything you guys did and to our entire team for everything. Liz, all of you, really great, great job. Mario, you all did great. So our city manager's office, city attorneys, everybody did, really pulled it off. We did it in four days and I really didn't think it was gonna get done. Thank you very much for your hard work. And then, of course, we wanted to say happy birthday to Carlos Arroyo, to Fernando Casamayor. Carlos is March 5th. Fernando Casamayor is March 19th. And Aaron Sullivan on March 30th. Happy birthday to you guys. And that is it for my, did I forget you, Lorenzo? I'm sorry, when's your birthday?

March 6th.

March 6th. I'm sorry, Lorenzo. I wasn't here. That's right. Your birthday was the day of the reception. I forgot. I'm so sorry. And that's pretty much it for our mayor's message. I just want to also remind everyone that the farmer's market is still going on. Councilman Moreno has been out there every Saturday. And it's a great opportunity to come out and support local small businesses. It's a wonderful opportunity to bring our family, connect with neighbors. It's been great. So thank you very much for that. We have some fun activities hopefully scheduled over the next couple of Saturdays to continue to bring out the community. But thank you all very much. Oh, and I have to thank police. Also, this weekend, you guys were incredible. It wasn't just the summit, but also President Trump was here for four days, pretty much, on and off. And you guys were incredible, your entire team. Please, a round of applause for police. They did.

Really, really incredible.

It wasn't just President Trump. Also, we had a lot of dignitaries here. So they were 24-7 the entire weekend. Our entire force was out. So thank you very much for what you guys do every single day. All right, that's it for my mayor's report.

We have advisory board comments. Item 11A, commission status of women.

Who's here for our status of women report? Belkis and Fernanda Gomez, please come up to the podium.

Good morning, major council members. How are you?

Hello. Good morning, Ms. Gomez.

So I'm just here to request the approval for an event that we are organizing. The name is not yet done or decided by the board, but we are looking to do like a 360 event where we can provide the women of the city different qualified speakers to teach them about different things, mindset, finance, very different. It's like a 360 experience for women. So you have the report. Anything, if you could approve it, we would really appreciate it in order to be able to support the community.

Absolutely, I believe we have Approved in the past for those status of women or to have an event during the month of women yes, and what you all request is just a Facility to do it in and the rest is fundraised and sponsored.

Yes, exactly It's not good now. We're not gonna use any funds from the city We're gonna request a sponsor for that the facility hasn't been decided yet We're gonna work on that in the next meeting with Maggie who's been amazing by the way She's giving us a really good support every meeting. So any facility that is available in the city, we can decide and use it.

Wonderful. Thank you very much. I have no problems with that. I believe we've done it in the past. Just work on what facility is available for you all to have. I think last time you did it in the?

In the Doral Cultural Center. Cultural Center? OK.

Yes. One year it was in Legacy Park, too, at the auditorium.

Yes. They were the one. Yes. We did it last time. We did it in Spanish and English. trying to see we do something in spanglish so everyone can come in in one event but everyone can understand and something a little bit more uh friendly just to improve the the one that we did yesterday last year perfect okay thank you very much no problem thank you miss gomez

Okay, we need a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. All in favor say aye. Aye. And let it show as a unanimous support. All right, we move on to the next report. City Manager's report. City Manager. Madam City Manager.

So good morning, Mayor and Council once again. So the city received a notice from our license plate reader manufacturer that some of our camera models are now at the end of life and will cease to be supported in the next few weeks. So to ensure continuous coverage and support for public safety efforts, an urgent upgrade and replacement of these units is going to be necessary to mitigate this unanticipated end of life support systems which are crucial and essential to the operations and the security that we have. The city's IT and police departments have worked to identify a proper solution and will immediately begin replacing the affected cameras. Since the total exceeds my spending authority and we are still working through this, this will be treated as an emergency purchase and will be submitted to the April council meeting for ratification. So I just wanted to notify you that I'm going to be taking those steps.

Thank you for letting us know ahead of time, Madam Manager.

The second thing is I would like to briefly introduce our new Planning and Zoning Director, Alex Magriso. Mr. Magriso holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Central Florida and a Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law. Mr. Magriso is an accomplished land use zoning and real estate attorney with extensive experience in municipal government and development services. prior to joining the city of Doral he served as assistant city attorney and real estate asset manager for the city of Hialeah where he provided legal oversight and strategic guidance across a broad range of planning zoning and development matters he also oversaw all real estate transactions for the city of Hialeah managing a municipal portfolio valued at about 300 million dollars his experience includes leading large development initiatives including projects structured under Florida public private partnership statute and drafting requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, and related solicitations for city-owned properties. Please join us in giving Mr. Magrisso our welcome to Team Doral. Thank you.

Good morning, Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of Council, Madam City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, Madam City Clerk. First and foremost, I want to thank you all for the opportunity that you have granted me to undertake this very important and consequential position. I'm very excited to be here and I'm looking to do great work for you in the city of Doral. My vision will always be to use the strong foundation that has been created by my predecessors and former staff to continue to build and plan Doral that is smart, safe, and sustainable for the next hundred years. So over the last two weeks, I've been honored to meet assistant directors, directors, and staff, And everybody has been extremely professional and capable and very cordial. So it's clear that it's a great place to work. So I'm always available to you. No stranger to late night calls from council people or the mayor. So please, whenever you have any questions, my staff and myself, we're always available to speak. So I look forward to working with you all. Thank you very much.

Welcome, Alex. Thank you so much.

That's all, Mayor. Thank you so much.

Okay, great report. We move on to the attorney.

I have another report this month.

Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Madam City Clerk. It's attached. Thank you very much. All right, I believe that this exhausts our morning agenda, so we need a motion to recess. Motion to recess by Councilman Reynoso.

Second.

Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. All right, this meeting is recessed. We'll see you back here at 5 o'clock, 5.30 for our protocol and 6 p.m. for our evening session. See you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our March 11th council meeting. This is our evening session. The time is now 6.12 p.m. I hereby call this meeting back in session. Please remember to silence your phones, and if you need to have a conversation, we please ask that you step outside to maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilwoman Corrinoso.

Present. Councilwoman Maureen Porras. Here. Councilman Rafael Pineda.

Present.

Vice Mayor Degna Cabral. Present. Mayor Christy Fraga. Present. Mayor Yancor. All right.

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Cabral.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Madam Clerk, I don't believe we have any changes to this evening's agenda. No, ma'am. All right. We'll go into the public comments portion of this meeting. I will now open the public comments portion of the meeting. We ask that if you are coming to speak on any item on this agenda or anything germane to this council, that you please allow three minutes to speak. We'll start with anybody who is preregistered with the clerk's office. If you have not preregistered, you will still have an opportunity to speak. Also, we have some public hearing items tonight. If you're coming to speak on a particular public hearing item, we ask that you please wait. to come up for that item. We are going to remind everyone that in accordance to the City of Doral's code of conduct, that your remarks be respectful, courteous, and in orderly matter. Any offensive language or destructive behavior will not be allowed and you will be removed. So we please ask that you maintain a Constructive atmosphere a respectful one so that we have a productive meeting if anyone who is pre-registered to speak madam clerk All right, we have none. So if anyone would like to speak now would be a reasonable opportunity All right being none Public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, Director Fleck, no one has chosen to speak at this time. And we will go ahead and move into our items.

We'll now go into the public hearings, Madam Mayor. May I please swear in the witnesses? Yes, ma'am. If you'll be presenting testimony in any of the public hearing items, please stand up, raise your right hand, and repeat after me. I do solemnly swear. Is that the information that I'm about to present? It shall be the truth and nothing but the truth.

Thank you very much.

First item, item 28, a resolution of the mayor and the city council of the city of Doral, Florida, approving slash denying variances from city's land development code as follows. One, to allow 445 parking spaces where 520 parking spaces are required by section 77-139. Two, to allow 8.10% of free, PERVIOUS OR HEAT REFLECTIVE PARKING SURFACES WHERE A MINIMUM OF 20 PERCENT IS REQUIRED BY SECTION 77-195 AND THREE TO DEVIATE FROM THE NUMBER AND CONFIGURATION OF LANDSCAPE ISLANDS WITHIN SURFACE PARKING AREAS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 71-213 FOR PUBLICS AT DORAL PLAZA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9705 THROUGH 9779 NORTHWEST 41ST STREET IN THE CITY OF DORAL FLORIDA PURSUANT TO 53-460 AND 53-468B OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

All right, thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we move on, I just wanna mention, we're gonna be taking up item 20A and 20B together. The clerk will read the next one into the item after the presentation as well, so we'll have to do individual votes, but all the information that will be presented will be put into the record for both items. With that being said, I would like to go ahead and open up for public comments for this item. Anyone who would like to come and speak on item, I don't have my glasses, I left them.

20A.

20A, or 26-6516, please approach the podium. Also, this is public comments for item 20B, known as 262617. Anyone who would like to speak on these two items, now is your opportunity. Okay, being none, public comments for 20A and 20B is now closed. Madam Clerk, if the record reflect, I want us just to speak at this time, and I will take any ex parte communications. Has there been any ex parte communications?

No.

I did meet with the applicant, but at the very, very beginning of their side plan process, I met with them once, so that now affects my decision. All right, I will hear now from staff.

IT. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Michelle Lopez, Planning Consultant with the Corradino Group on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Department this evening. Public Supermarkets Inc. has proposed a variance application and site plan application for property located at 9705 and 9779 Northwest 41st Street, which is on the northwest corner of Doral Boulevard and 97th Avenue. The property is approximately 11 acres. The land use category is business, and the zoning is commercial corridor. There was a workshop held on June 25, 2025, where no one from the public had opposition or comments to the proposed site plan. The variances requested with the site plan are a parking space reduction from 521 spaces to 445 spaces, a reduction in the solar reflective index, or SRI, from 20% to 8.10%, and a modification to the number and configuration of the landscape islands within the parking area, where the code requires that a landscape island be placed every 10 parking spaces, and the applicant is proffering to place the landscape islands between every eight to 15 parking spaces. And the code also requires that the landscape islands be 12 feet in width, and the applicant is proffering 10 feet, but typically like 11 to 11.5 throughout the site plan. On the table before you is the zoning and land use matrix. Like I mentioned, the land use is business and the zoning is commercial corridor. There's no overlays in the surrounding areas. Bounded by the north, you've got a land use of low density residential and a zoning of multifamily. To the south, office residential and business land use and then it's zoned office three and commercial corridor. To the east, you have office residential and business land use and commercial corridor and industrial commercial zoning. And then to the west, you have low density residential and private parks and open space and business land use. And then your zoning is multifamily, one general use, which is an unzoned district and commercial corridor. Existing conditions are up on the screen. And now we get to the fun stuff. So the development that exists was built in 1987, far before the city's incorporation. Like I mentioned, it's approximately 11 acres. There's 116,155 square feet of commercial space that currently exists and 522 parking spaces. The applicant is seeking to redevelop track C, the site now as the main tract, which is B. Then there's a bank tract, and then also the gas station tract. So this application only deals with tract B, which is the public shopping center and related retail. So through their application, they're requesting to reduce the existing footprint by demolishing the previous ABC liquors In its totality they're introducing new landscape green areas and incorporating a breezeway for connectivity to the rear of the building they're enhancing landscaping throughout the property they're redesigning the parking lot. And they're implementing architectural upgrades to modernize and improve the building facade and we'll be discussing those improvements throughout this presentation. There are a total of five buildings, and you can see the square footage is up on the screen, and the buildings total an approximate 22% of the coverage throughout the site. So through their site plan upgrades, they're seeking to demolish almost 40,000 square feet of the current public showroom and adjacent retail, and then a little over 10,000 square feet of other in-line retail space. They're going to redevelop the public's mezzanine and adjacent retail, which is going to total almost 54,000 square feet. They're going to update all the site lighting, parking areas, drainage systems, and utilities. They are seeking... to also update the landscaping additional screen spaces in the building reduction area and increase the landscape open spaces. They're going to modify one access point providing for an additional movement in between tract B and the existing bank parcel. They're going to implement offsite safety improvements on Northwest 41st Street and 97th Avenue. They're going to enhance the pedestrian and the parking improvements by installing pedestrian scale lighting bollards to improve visibility and nighttime safety. They're going to make site circulation improvements by reconfiguring the parking stall dimensions to meet contemporary design standards and optimize vehicular maneuverability by increasing the dimensions and standardizing to 9x19, which is the current code standard on the retail side, and then 10x19 on the public side. They're going to... have high contrast paver crosswalks and improved pedestrian delineation, and then a direct sidewalk linkage between Doral Boulevard to the site's interior circulation network. And then finally, they're going to upgrade the current canopy and facade. So on the screen before you is a site plan and development code consistency where most of the requirements comply. But then at the end, you'll see parking counts, the SRI, and the landscape islands seek out a variance. We'll get into more detail. So here's the proposed site. And you can see how the site is going to be reconfigured as I described briefly in the previous two slides ago. Elevations. And then our site plan evaluation standards all comply pursuant to the city code. which we always go through in these presentations, and then now we get to the variances. So the first variance is the reduction of parking spaces, where the code requires 521 spaces and the applicant is providing 445 spaces, which is a reduction of a total of 76 parking spaces, or 14%. So your code, depending on the use, requires different, parking calculations. So for the restaurants, code requires 197 spaces, one space per 45 square feet. For the retail, a patron area. For the retail, the site plan is to yield 302 parking spaces, which comes out to one space per every 250 gross square feet. And for the office, one per 300, yielding a requirement of 21 spaces. We went out and field measured not every space, just we took a sample of the parking spaces in the rear, the parking spaces fronting the retail, and the parking spaces fronting Publix. And what we found is all of the parking spaces have different dimensions. In the rear, we found that the parking spaces are generally 7 and 1 half feet wide by 12 feet 8 inches in length. And then in front of the retail, we have parking spaces that are eight foot 11 inches wide and about 17 feet long or seven and a half feet wide by 13 feet, eight inches in length or nine feet, three inches wide by 17, 10 in length or eight feet, five inches wide by 18, uh, 18 feet 3 inches in length and then on the public side. They're generally about 10 by 20 with some varying Dimensions, so it's kind of all over the place on the retail side And what they're proposing is to clean it all up on the retail and the rear you'll have your 9 by 19 Which is your code standard and then in front of Publix a little bit wider 10 by 19. I Can't see the screen very well because I need glasses So your second variance is the variance to the solar reflective index and the code requires 20% and how the applicant can comply with that is through open cell papers managed her. porous pavement and other proven materials, the applicant is proffering 8.10% to mitigate this. They're looking to install high emphasis, high contrast paper crosswalks throughout the development for improved pedestrian delineation, improved and enhanced landscaping, the additional green space, and then that new pedestrian breezeway that's going to connect the retail to the parking in the rear. The last variance is the landscape areas in the parking lot. So your code requires every 10 parking spaces to have a landscape island, right? And rather than every 10 parking spaces, they're proposing to put the landscape island between every eight to 15 parking spaces. Your code also requires that in those landscape islands on the ends, you have 12 feet islands where the applicant is proposing a 10 foot landscape wide island. So you can see the diagram that's provided for in the code. So with that, staff recommends that the mayor and council consider the proposed variances to city code section 77139, required off-street parking spaces, reducing the number of parking spaces from 521 to 445. Variance to city code section 77195, pervious or heat-reflective parking surfaces, reducing the minimum required solar reflective index from 20% to 8.10%. variance to city code section 71 213 landscape areas and parking lots by modifying the number and configuration of landscape islands within the parking area from the required placement of the landscape islands every 10 spaces to every 8 to 15 parking spaces and the required width of the parking island from minimum of 12 feet to a minimum of um 11 feet And then if those variances are approved, staff recommends approval of the site plan as it is generally consistent with Chapter 68, Article 4, Commercial Districts, Division 3, Commercial Corridor, City Code Section 53-127, Zoning District Development Standards, and City Code Section 53-128, Use and Compatibility Table, City Code Section 53-144, Subsection 3, Standards for Site Plan Review, and your business future land use designation pursuant to your comp plan. Thank you.

Thank you, Michelle. Do we have a presentation from the applicant?

Hi. There's a presentation. The green one goes forward and the red goes back. I got it. Thank you. Hi, I'm Barney Danzanski. Nice to meet you all and see you all this evening. Excuse me. I'm the developer. I'm with Equity Development Group. And I've been developing grocery anchor shopping centers since 1998. This is our company's 28th year. I'm going to give you some warm and fuzzy things to think about this evening. Not too technical. I'll leave that to the attorneys and to Michelle, who stole all of my thunder in the presentation. So I've got more cross outs on my presentation. Yes. Publix operates over 1,400 supermarkets, about 880 in Florida alone, and they work across eight states in the southeast part of the United States. They're employee-owned, and they employ over a quarter million people. It's a pretty big payroll. Part of their corporate philosophy and mission is to be engaged as responsible citizens in the communities that they serve. So we're here today asking for your permission to revitalize the shopping center. And we appreciate the service that you all provide to the community in your roles. So I'm going to push a slide now. Project team is myself as developer with my son Jordan. And if I seem nervous tonight, it's because it's the first time that I'm presenting in front of him. And he started work with me three or four years ago. So forgive me. I'm looking forward to having him do this next time. We have land use counsel Mario Garcia and Elanet Ruiz Diaz de la Portilla. Civil landscaping from Grafe, Nelson Ortiz. Landscape architecture, Grafe is Paulo Ferreira. And we have our traffic engineers, Corey Dorman and Victoria Rodriguez. So any questions you may have about the project, we have our full cadre of consultants here for you this evening. Michelle did such a wonderful job of telling us why we're here. I won't go through the slide. We'll just skip that one. The public's acquired the shopping center in 2019 as part of our larger portfolio, and that's when our redevelopment efforts started. The existing store, as Michelle pointed out, was built in 1987. It's turning 39 years old today. It's store 31. So it's one of their first in the system. This store existed prior to the city of Doral's existence. And it brings me a lot of pleasure to be here today because my dad, or my camp dad, Morgan Levy, who was one of the founders of Doral, lived down here. So I got a chance to have time with him in his later days as I was working on this project. I know he'd be proud of what Doral has become at this point. In 2019, we met city staff and started discussing development goals. And from the outset, our goals were to improve safety, improve operations and circulation, improve functionality and accessibility, and improve the overall appearance of the center. And I can tell you that none of those goals have shifted to today. The hearing today represents a culmination of hundreds, likely thousands of hours of city staff's time, county staff, our consultants, redeveloping a 39-year-old center while accommodating existing tenants and modern standards proved to be a very complex undertaking. And we want to thank everyone, including Michelle and her staff, for the help along the way. I can tell you that they kept our feet to the fire throughout the entire process, especially with the Doral Boulevard overlay requirement that pretty much led to the necessity of some of the variances. We're proud to have a staff's recommendation tonight to proceed. High level. Look at this slide. We are removing all the head in parking at the shopping center. enhancing our pedestrian zones. We are realigning our drive aisles and internal aisles, as Michelle pointed out, to standardized parking and circulation. Overall, we're reducing our retail square footage by over 6,000 square feet. So it's a less intense development. We have complied with the Doral Boulevard overlay and additionally have added site lighting. And we'll be building a beautiful modern storeroom. This is the inside of what this particular prototype will look like. And then these are the areas that we're touching in a material way. We're adding an in and out where it's presently, I believe, just an out up on the northern side of the site. We are reconfiguring the parking fields, as Michelle talked about. We're introducing the Doral Boulevard overlay. We've eliminated a turning motion out of the shopping center for Eastbound traffic on 41st at DOT's request. We'll be punching through to the chase parcel for better circulation and creating some more green space on the site. This is just a quick picture of the Doral Boulevard overlay. And what we'll be accomplishing there, a new sidewalk with whatever the requirements are of the city for benches and lighting, trees. So without further ado, kept you all awake for a moment. I'm gonna transition to Mario who will walk through the variance process and thank you all for your time this evening.

Thank you.

Thank you Barney, hopefully I can have just as good luck keeping you guys awake. My name is Mario Garcia Serra with offices at 600 Brickell Avenue here this evening representing public supermarkets in connection with their proposed redevelopment of store number 31 at Doral Park Plaza. Before we go into the particulars of each variance request, I think that is important to discuss why you have a variance process in your code. The law requires that there be a variance process because the law recognizes that there will be instances when a relaxation or variance of requirements is justified by the circumstances and in the public interest. That, respectfully, is the case here. The zoning code is generally based on requirements for building a whole new project from the ground up. Here we are working to improve an existing condition. Just as a variance would be justified for an irregular shaped property, a variance is also justified when one is building within and limited by an already existing shopping center. Each of these variances are being requested in the context of improving an existing store and shopping center. With regards to each particular variance on the variance for parking, as Michelle so eloquently described and went out and inspected herself and confirmed, the existing parking field is a mishmash of substandard sized spaces. Many without proper backup space or drive aisles and many too close for comfort or for the safety of pedestrians. What good is a parking space if the standard car cannot fit in that space? And if you cannot easily get in and out of that parking space, that space is essentially useless, or even worse, as you saw in some of the pictures, one car taking up two parking spaces. The important thing is for that parking space to be useful and for there to be sufficient parking to meet maximum demand. This is something that Publix takes very seriously. Parking is the lifeblood of Publix's business. They are especially sensitive to making sure that parking is plentiful and easy. We ourselves did a thorough study on multiple days for peak parking demand, and that peak number was 317, adjusted for some seasonal factors and to have some extra space. The number they came to was 328 parking spaces at peak demand, and the plan before you tonight has 445 spaces, still 100 space more space. than what our peak demand has been after field study and confirmation. And all of these spaces will comply with present day standards and will be safe and useful. The next variance having to do with the solar reflective material in the parking area. Again, there is only so much space to work with within the existing parking field. And while utilizing SAR assist with a heat island effect, so does increased landscaping. And in the choice between SRI and increased landscaping, we went the route of increasing landscaping. The amount of landscaped area in the site is gonna be increasing from 11% to 17% of the site and now be in compliance with the code requirement for landscape for this property. Lastly, the number of parking islands within the parking area will remain the same because again, we are limited by the constraints of what already exists today. Any additional landscape islands would negatively impact parking count and the ease of use of those parking spaces. Madam Mayor and Council Members, this public is a community institution. It has served the city's residents well for many decades, and these proposed improvements will help to ensure that shopping here will continue to be a pleasure for many decades to come. Thank you very much to each of you, and many thanks to your staff for working through this with us. It's been a long process, but I think we're bringing now a great new product for your residents. Thank you.

Thank you, Mario.

We'll, of course, reserve time if we need to to respond to any questions.

Thank you. All right, I believe this concludes the presentations from staff and the applicant. We will now open it up for any comments or discussion from the council.

I have some comments.

Yes, Councilwoman Forras.

Thank you to our staff and also to the public staff for bringing this forward and also for all the considerations. Obviously, I love Publix, and that's actually the Publix where I shop. So I always run into a lot of folks there, and it's a great space, right? And I am very supportive of the redevelopment. And I've been looking forward to a bigger Publix in that area. Obviously, my concern is the parking spaces. And I appreciate that you guys are making these larger, considering that some of the parking spaces there are a problem. But they should have never been that small in the first place. And I know this was before even the city was incorporated, so it's not really your fault either. But I really can't support reducing 76 parking spaces, maybe 10, something less significant. I would be in favor of doing, because I know that 10 years from now, we're going to look back at this and wish we had a lot more space. So for me, I just wanted to put that on record. I can't support the variances, but of course I will be supporting the redevelopment and improvement that you guys are making in that area. So thank you guys.

Okay, any other comments or questions? Yes, Councilman.

Thank you, Mayor.

I also wanna thank the administration and Planning and Signing Department for making this possible. I know that we had a workshop last June in 2025, I guess, and I believe most of the concerns were addressed in that moment. And I also wanna thank the applicant. I mean, we all love Publix, right? I mean, everybody loves Publix. Speaking about concerns, my concern will be to keep the plaza the way that it is, to be honest with you. I mean, I do recall even when I was part of the staff, and I'm sure the city manager also remember, the mayor back then was part of the council too, I mean, one of the main complaints that we usually get from that particular plaza is parking spaces. They're small. As you expressed, I mean, you have one car taking two spaces most of the time. Sometimes you have large trucks taking three spaces. So... And to be honest, I mean, we're a city that means progress. It means that we have to keep moving forward. And yes, these plastics were in 1987. I was three years old. and that took place. So of course we need to make improvements and I'm happy that you're bringing this before us and that we're gonna be the ones making it happen. So I think this is great. You cover certainly the concerns that I always had about that particular plaza when you talk about the constraint of parking field, the inefficient internal circulation. I mean, there has been a lot of car crashes inside the parking lot because of the spaces. The inconsistency with the city's Doral Boulevard overlay, you're gonna have a new development across the street, so certainly you wanna be at the same standard, the same level. And as you mentioned, and Michelle also mentioned, then consistent with the current code requirements. So I think for me, Common sense, as I always like to say. And certainly you have my support, but I wanted to address, and especially for the residents and everybody that is watching that, to understand that number one, again, 1987. So we have to, and it's not only that particular plaza. I mean, we have to, I wish that we can talk about the plazas that still around prior to Doral was incorporated in 2003. So, because we have the same issue in other places when it comes to parking spaces. And since a lot of time I owe, I also go to that particular Publix. The fact that you cannot even take your shopping cart and leave it in a nice, proper place is an issue too. So you have to go back to the store, which is great. The walk back and forth.

Nobody does it.

not a lot of people actually do that, right? But the fact that you can now include that as part of the project too, and again, it's part of what we call progress, and I think that that's where you're making that happen with these particular changes. So I'll be more than glad to move forward on this and also present the motion to approve.

Thank you, Councilman. There's a motion to approve. I have a comment. Yes, Councilman Reynoso.

Through the mayor. Well, for this particular project, I want to thank everyone also for taking the opportunity to give us all this information that we can relay back to the residents. I do value and appreciate the improvements that are going to be made in this center. I think it's very reflective of the drought that we're trying to create and build today. And parking spaces to me is something extremely important. because we're seeing a lot of areas in Doral that should have had more parking spaces than planned for, especially in the residential area here in downtown Doral. Having said that, the parking spaces that are currently in this area, it's almost illusory. They don't really exist because it's not functional spaces, at least some of them are. So to have a cohesive parking code in the area where there are set spaces and measurements for each space. I think it's the way to go. So again, typically, a reduction in parking spaces would have been an issue to me. But the way that this project has been explained and the way that the cohesiveness in all of the area of the shopping center is going to be, I believe it's going to be a better way of parking. We're going to have more accessibility. It's going to be easier to come in and out of the parking lot. And I do agree, when you go to Publix, you want to go in and out. You don't want to be struggling to park. I think that would be a disservice to our residents if that was the way that this was presented, but it's not. So I have no issue with the variants that are being asked for today, and I will second that motion.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

Do you have any comments? No.

OK.

I'm also going to just make a quick comment. So when I first met with the applicant, there were several variances that were discussed. So I'm happy to see that there was a reduction in that and you were able to meet the standards of our Doral Master Boulevard, which I think is extremely important. I think your father would be very pleased with the J. So I think that this is a improved project from where we are today. I also use this public. I've lived across the street for 28 years now. And I can tell you I agree with the councilwoman completely even though there's more parking spaces there right now They're not useful because you do they're so so small that you have two cars that take up You know one car that take up two parking spaces so I think we do a better service to our community in making sure the parking spaces are to the standard sizes of our code versus saying we have a particular number of parking spaces that are not actually utilized. Additionally, in this update and this improvements to this project, we will now be able to actually use the parking spaces that are in the back of the shopping center, whereas right now, You have several spaces in the back that aren't utilized because there's no breezeway. So you're reducing the footprint, creating the breezeway, which gives accessibility to parking spaces that are there now but, as the councilman said, elusive because they're not used. So I think this is very practical. I think it's common sense. I'm a common sense person, as the councilman said. So you have my support on it because you worked with our staff to meet the improvements that our master boulevard plan really calls for. So I think this is going to be an upgrade. I think it's extremely justified, the variances that are being asked for. They're not what we had requests at the beginning, which I was not in favor of. So I think that we got to a practical place that will not only continue to enhance our community, improve property values, but really be practical. You know, at the end of the day, Publix, where shopping is a pleasure, needs to be quick, easy, and convenient. Publix is an owner of this shopping center, so I have no doubt that whatever was going to be done would be done for the convenience of the shopper. I think that if there was a huge reduction where you felt it would be a negative impact to your shoppers, you wouldn't be asking for it. And I think that parking was one of the major concerns. But for me, it was more the size of the parking spots than how many. Because right now, there's more, and we're not using them. I can tell you that firsthand. I know studies were done to make sure that at peak hours, the number of spaces were taken into consideration and that there was a reduction that was cohesive with the actual usage of the location. So I am very comfortable moving forward with all the work that was done. I believe it was almost a year ago that we met on the first site plan reviews. And from where we were then to where we are now, it really shows me that you took your time to make it happen, work with staff, and ask for variances that truly were justifiable. So thank you for your hard work in this. Jay, thank you and your family for always believing in Doral and being pioneers here. Mario, of course, all of you, Ms. de la Portilla, thank you all for what you all do, and of course our staff who did a great job. So I'm pleased to see this happen. I think it'll be a great improvement, and I will be supportive. So we're ready to move forward.

I have a follow-up question.

Yes, Councilwoman, go ahead. Okay.

So based on what each of you have just said, it's my understanding that under the code, this redevelopment would require larger parking spaces, right? If someone can answer that, please.

Certainly. So the current code standard requires a minimum of 9 feet by 19 feet. for redevelopment.

So the parking spaces would have to be larger than the seven foot or the smaller spaces. So that's why it's a variance. So we would have, under the code, the developer would have to create larger spaces anyway. So we would be able to utilize them. And that's why they're coming here to ask for a reduction. So they cannot rebuild under this the small spaces that we're seeing right now, the small parking spaces. So I just want to clarify that. So it's not going to be parking spaces that we couldn't use. And the reason why we don't have all the parking spaces filled right now is because they are tiny. And not everywhere. in a lot of the spaces. So I just want to clarify that. The code requires larger parking spaces if they're there to move forward with this redevelopment. We right now are talking about providing a reduction of those larger spaces. So I just want to put that on record. Thank you.

Yeah, just to clarify, the reason they can't meet the number of parking spaces required by the code is because they have to do larger parking spaces, right, Michelle?

That's correct. You're dealing with a set size.

So if you ask me which one is more practical, it's to have the larger parking spaces, because right now they have the number of parking spaces they're required to have, but they're not being utilized. That's correct. That's correct. So yes, I think that. Again, common sense. So, all right. We're ready to call the question. Madam Clerk, please call the question.

Motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Reynoso. Councilman Reynoso?

Yes.

Councilman Reynoso?

Yes. Councilman Porras? No.

Vice Mayor Cabral? No. Mayor Farrell? Yes. Motion passes.

All right. Thank you very much. We're going to go ahead and read item 20B into the record, and then we're going to incorporate the same presentation we just had into those.

Item 20B, a resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida, approving the site plan modification for public site Doral Plaza, located at 9705-9779 Northwest 41st Street, City of Doral, Florida, pursuant to Section 53-184F of the City's Land Development Code, providing for implementation, incorporation of recitals, and an effective date.

All right, we're gonna go ahead and incorporate all the previous comments into this item as well as the public comments and expert take communication unless anybody would like to add something. If there's nothing to add, I'll go ahead and entertain a motion.

Motion to approve.

Motion to approve by Councilman Pinero. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. There's no additional comments to add. Applicant okay with all the comments on record? Yes? Madam Planning and Zoning Director.

No further comments from staff, thank you.

Mr.

And we're fine with all the recommended conditions of approval. Thank you very much.

All right, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo, seconded by Councilman Reynoso, Councilman Pinedo? Yes. Councilman Reynoso? Yes. Councilman Porras? Yes. Vice Mayor Cabral? Yes. Mayor Fraga? Yes.

Motion passes. All right, thank you very much. All right, thank you very much. Thank you very much.

Looking forward to inviting everybody to the ribbon cutting when we open the new store.

Absolutely. What's your time frame?

Excuse me, time frame? Go ahead, Barney.

All right, you can tell me later. You can tell me later. I'm excited to see it.

We intend to start work in the second half of 27 and open a year later. Awesome. Okay, thank you all again. Thank you. Have a good evening.

Okay, Madam Clerk, let's move on to Item 20C. Just like 20A and 20B, we're going to take up Item 20C, 20D, and 20E together since they're all the same project as well.

Item 20C, second reading, ordinance number 202549, FLUM Amendment, Eurocon LLC, Ritz-Guy Mansions. An ordinance of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida, approving a small-scale land use amendment to the City of Doral Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to change the land use designation from Office O to Office and Residential OR for plus or minus 4.95 acres generally located at 3285 Northwest 107th Avenue, providing for stability conflicts and an effective date. This was approved on first reading on December 10th.

All right, we're gonna go ahead and open up public comments for item 20B, also known as 26, I'm sorry, 20C, sorry, 20C, also known as 25-6431, 20D, also known as 25-6432, and 20E, also known as 26-6515. Anyone who would like to speak on any of these three items, please approach the podium. Being none, and seeing no one is walking into the chambers at this time, we will close the public comments for these three items. Madam Clerk, let the record show that no one has chosen to speak at this time. And now I will take any exporte communication. I did have exporte communication with the applicant at the initial stages, and it does not affect my decision. All right.

Michelle, the floor is yours. Thank you, Mayor. IT? Thank you. The applicant this evening is proposing a project that they refer to as Ritz Sky Mansions located at 3285 Northwest 107th Avenue on the southeast corner of Northwest 33rd Street and Northwest 107th Avenue. The site is approximately 4.95 acres. where a current Aloft Hotel is already developed and a parking field exists for the Aloft Hotel. The project that we're going to discuss this evening is going to be built on that parking field. You can kind of see it in the location map. The parking field is to the east and the developed portion is to the west of the site. A workshop was held on October 22nd, 2025, where no members of the public objected to the proposed project. To the north, south, east, and west, the future land use category is industrial, and to the north, south, east, and west, the zoning is also industrial, but with industrial commercial to the east. The applicant proposes a second reading this evening for land use and zoning. The current land use is office, and the current zoning is office three. site areas of the existing developed site and surrounding the area are for you on the screen. And so let's talk about the future land use map amendment today is second reading. The applicant is going from office to office residential. Office currently permits corporate, commercial, and professional offices, hotels, medical buildings, entertainment, and cultural facilities up to a floor area ratio of 5% and shall contain retail and service uses. Building heights cap at 14 stories. Open space requirement is minimum 15%. And then your floor area ratio requirements is 0.5 on the first floor. each additional floor, and then structured parking is excluded from your FAR calculations. The applicant is proposing a land use map amendment to office and residential use, which permits professional offices and clerical offices, hotels, motels, residential uses, with a maximum of 16 units per gross acre. far of up to 10% containing retail and service to serve the on-site residents and businesses a building height max of eight stories and Open space requirement of 15% and then floor area ratio is very similar to that of office one One item to point out, if you notice, the building heights in the proposed land use amendment are eight stories, where the current permitted are 14 stories. So there's going to be a decrease in that available height, which I think is important for purposes of this conversation. And then the FAR goes up to 10% in the amendment, whereas currently it's at 5%. This is also second reading of the project where the applicant is requesting to rezone from office three to multifamily four. The purpose of the rezoning is to insert the residential use, allowing for the residential tower to proceed. In office three, the intent is, the code's intent provides for office use environments for low to high intensity office uses. Again, in the office district, you can go up to 14 stories, where in the multifamily four, you're capped at eight stories. The uses permitted in office are professional medical offices, art galleries, theaters, and museums, hotels, and motels with a max density of 75 units per acre, and then hotels and motels with uses integrated into the project in an amount no less than 10% of the total FAR with a max density of 95 units per acre. and then retail services no more than 5% of the FAR and public schools. Through the rezoning, the intent of MS4 is to provide residential district allowing for mid and high rise condominiums and apartments with high density. These uses include hotels max 75 units per acre, private recreation areas, family daycares and after school for children, group homes, houses of worship, and some ancillary uses, government uses, et cetera. Again, with a lower building capped at eight stories. So the applicant's request for the site plan is to develop the eastern portion of the property with an eight story mixed use project comprising of 69 residential units, 5,000 square feet of office space and structured parking. The structured parking will also house the parking for the existing hotel use And that is delineated in their draft HOA documents, which will be recorded through the covenant in lieu of unity of title. The project is not going to plat. Instead, they're going to do the covenant in lieu. The project features modern architectural design, bike racks, landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and public art, and then complies with all of the land development code requirements with reference to floor area ratio, maximum heights, they're going to go to eight stories, the minimum lot area, the max building, open space, setbacks, et cetera. Here's a copy of the site plan. So you can kind of see on the east side, Looks like that configuration is actually the inside of the garage. And then for the units, the residents are going to be able to drive up and park at their unit. And I think the applicant has a video that kind of shows that simulation. Here are proposed renderings. Oh, hi. Work happened to my presentation. Thank you. Proposed renderings, your elevations, and then with all of my site plans, your plan complies with all of the applicable standards in the code, consistency with your comprehensive plan, promoting better site design, integration of project more effectively into the surrounding area, enhancements of property values. It ensures harmonious relationship amongst buildings, uses, and visitors. The project is seeking to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our residents and visitors. Traffic concerns are addressed. And the last criteria is not applicable. With that, staff recommends that the mayor and council approve the following request for an approximately 4.95 acre property generally located at 3285 Northwest 107th Avenue. Land use amendment from office to I'm sorry, nine-use amendment from office to office and residential, a rezoning request from office three to multifamily four, and then site plan to develop the eastern portion of the property with an eight-story mixed-use project comprising of 69 residential units, 5,000 square feet of office space, and a structured parking for the two existing hotels on the western portion, as well as the 69 residential dwelling units. Thank you.

Okay, thank you very much, Michelle. We'll hear from the applicant if there's any additional comments.

Good evening, Madam Mayor, members of the council. For the record, my name is Bill Riley with offices located at 16343 Southwest 256th Street. Delighted to be here this evening with you, and I'm joined by our project architect, Tony Rodriguez, and the principal of the project, Orlando Padron. And collectively, we represent Eurocon LLC, the owner of the property and the applicant before you tonight. With your permission, Madam Mayor, I'd like to truncate the presentation into one presentation, although we have three items pending before you this evening. including the land use amendment, the rezoning, and the request for site plan approval, which staff just mentioned. And at the beginning of my presentation, I really want to thank your staff for working with us. This project has been evaluated and studied for about 16 months, definitely over a year. It's gone through all the different trades and all the different disciplines, including the City of Doral's professional staff, but also Miami-Dade County's professional staff as well. And as you heard, the property is about five acres in size. And it currently is developed with two detached hospitality towers and a service parking lot. The hotels that were mentioned on the site are each seven stories in height. And they accommodate about 284 kids in total. And it also has a full service restaurant on the ground floor. Now, this was approved in 2011, not too long ago, and built Shortly thereafter The property is zoned up. Sorry before I get into the zoning. Let's talk about the surrounding area The property is surrounded by parcels that are designated industrial It's designated for industrial use. Although the site has never been used for industrial Purposes, although it has historically been an island onto itself Staff noted in its recommendation that the area occupies and I quote occupies a transitional position within a rapidly evolving development pattern that includes both industrial and residential uses. They went on to conclude that while the surrounding area is generally characterized by industrial zoning, the property's existing configuration including the mid-rise office structures, service parking, internal vehicular circulation, is more consistent with a mixed use office and residential land use designation than its current office designation. We completely agree with your professional staff. It's what we studied this property before presenting it to the city. And we took a long time in deciding what was not just the best and highest use for the property, but what was the appropriate use. And the reason I said I was delighted to be here is not just because it's been over a year to get to this point for us this evening, but also because I've never been part of a development program like this in my 25 plus years of practicing. It's really an innovative new concept that I can't find anywhere in the United States. It's really something that I'm proud to be part of, but also I would love to live in because it takes away a lot of the drawbacks associated with vertical high-rise residential buildings. And let me go into the property a little bit or the project a little bit, and then I'm going to turn it over to our project architect to give you a visual presentation. But the project that we're proposing tonight is an eight-story mixed-use project. It's a small... density level at only 69 residential units and it's mixed use because it has the 5,000 square feet of professional office and the structured parking that your staff went over a moment ago. Now when I said it's been reviewed by all different disciplines, that includes Durham. Durham reviewed it for compliance with potable water service, wastewater disposal, and the well field protection areas. They determined after their analysis, which is included within your packet this evening, that the project complies and needs no further analysis pursuant to section 24-43.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code. Solid waste department for Miami-Dade County also reviewed this project and they reviewed it along with Durham to make sure that It complies with your existing levels of service, which I mean by that is that your current infrastructure wouldn't be burdened by the proposed development project, that it has sufficient or surplus capacity to serve the existing development the way it is. So sometimes when you approve a development project, you'll see that the roadway gets torn up and there's a lot of offsite infrastructure work. This project doesn't have those burdens associated with it. And solid waste department, determined that for the next five years, not just today but for the next five years, this area would have a sufficient level of service to accommodate the proposed 69 multifamily residential units. The public school system also reviewed the project and determined that they would grant us a concurrency reservation that went from last year into the middle of this year. Now, of course, that can also be extended but that's their longest reservation that they offer is one year in time. And this project after analysis was awarded that reservation. Traffic analysis department for the city and also Miami-Dade County reviewed the project, provided a detailed analysis within your agenda packet and issued their approval back in August 13th of 2025. So they were one of the first departments that we really tackled to make sure that project was appropriately designed and any questions could be addressed at the beginning of the planning process rather than the end. So we really designed the project around traffic circulation being a priority, and that's why we were able to get their approval in August of last year. The Planning and Zoning Department, when we earned their recommendation of approval, and I say earned it because This is not the project that was initially presented. We had to go through a lot of reiterations, a lot of modifications to address concerns that they had to make sure that we were able to put our best foot forward and earn their recommendation of approval. Now, they examined a lot of different categories. I just want to go over three because I think that they are the paramount categories within your code. One of them is the strategic plan alignment. And the proposed project is has been determined to further and promote this policy when staff determined that the revenue growth strategic goal of the City of Doral strategic plan would be promoted by increasing the property value, thereby adding to new revenues to the city's property tax basis. and the fees. They mentioned that it's important to note that the additional tax revenues may be used to fund the infrastructure projects associated with the city's five-year improvement policy in their plan. Now, the other paramount issue was how are we going to impact existing projects in the area? And I always take a look at the people's home as being a priority with that and how we're gonna impact existing residential areas. Now I mentioned that this is sort of an island unto itself because we're surrounded by industrial designations, but staff also mentioned that it's appropriate to have this transition from industrial and office to a mixed use project that includes residential because we're not the first. Staff in their recommendation, and again I quote, said it's importantly The site situated approximately 650 feet west of the nearest residential multifamily residential district located on Northwest 33rd Street and Northwest 104th Avenue, approximately half a mile away from this project. So we are separated from existing residential, but as I'll talk about in a moment, there's a development trend to include residential going into this area. Conclusion on the land use application. At the conclusion of their memo and their recommendation, they indicated that the requested future land use map amendment from office residential to the office residential designation is justified by the site's physical comparability with residential development standards, strategic infill location, and its role in bringing the gap between distinct land use categories. The OR designation supports a mix of professional office, hotel, and residential uses, all of which are suitable given the site's built form and surrounding context. Now, when we talk about the site plan itself and the zoning classification, I mentioned at the beginning of my presentation that it was a modest development program. And the reason I say that is because We have designed a project that, yes, it's innovative, but it doesn't even approach any of the ceilings associated with the maximum allowable uses and the maximum allowable development rights under the zoning code that we're asking for. So the planned development program presented for your review and consideration this evening was created from a holistic approach, where an innovation was commingled with regulatory compliance. Through these efforts, we have been able to present this modest plan for redevelopment, one that measures significantly below the standardized thresholds allowed for the land use development regulations. First, for example, the property, inclusive of both existing and the proposed development, so including the hotel towers and the proposed mixed use building, is substantially less intense than what would be generally permitted. The MF4 district permits FAR at a maximum rate of 0.5 for the first floor and 0.25 for each additional floor, exclusive of the structured parking. The total first floor for this project, including the hotel components that are already existing there, comes out to 0.22. So we are over half of a less FAR calculation than what would be permitted within the zoning classification. The maximum permitted height within the district is nine stories. We're proposing eight stories. The maximum permitted building coverage is 50%. We're proposing 19% of a building coverage area for this lot. So we're going to have significant landscaping and open space. The minimum required open space for development exceeding six stories in height is 35%. We're proposing almost 44%. So we're exceeding all those thresholds. Now again, I started talking again about parking at the beginning of my presentation. This project comes out to requiring 421 parking spaces. We exceed that and we're proposing 449 parking spaces on site. The aesthetic design model, which I'll turn over to Tony in just one moment, of the project has been intensely reviewed and found to be one that will promote the concept of good urban planning. For instance, it improves the pedestrian connectivity. Your staff has determined in their recommendation that the site incorporates clear, well-defined pedestrian pathways, landscaping, and seating areas that will encourage walkability, and provide safe, attractive connections throughout the site and the adjacent properties. It'll also promote the public realm enhancements that your land use plan and your zoning code mutually promote. The inclusion of civic space around the project, public art installations, and upgraded landscaping creates a high quality public realm that fosters community engagement and supports placemaking. That was your staff's conclusion after reviewing this project. The landscaping open space was reviewed and analyzed and determined that the project allocates approximately 44% of the site to landscaped open space, exceeding the minimum requirement and contributing to environmental quality, stormwater management and visual appeal. The last thing I want to mention before turning it over is that on the rezoning itself, they have several points of justification that has concluded in a staff recommendation of approval. The one that I thought stood out the most for me was when staff determined that the increasing regional demand for higher density housing options near employment centers and transit corridors supports the property's transition to the MF4 zoning. It promotes the legislative policy. It provides for a push that provides the quality residential component within this district, but doesn't even approach the maximum allowable thresholds. We think that that's really important because there's always a demand for additional housing, but it's important to know where you're placing that housing and to make sure that you're providing something that's appropriate but doesn't overburden the existing infrastructure or the residents of that area. All of those concepts were taken into consideration when we designed this project. And again, I'm happy to stand here before you this evening because I think we were really able to make all those elements come together and present a really outstanding project for your consideration. With that, I'll turn it over to Tony and ask him to go through the visual presentation.

Thank you so much, Bill. FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS TONY RODRIGUEZ. I'M THE PROJECT ARCHITECT ON THIS PROJECT. MY OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 2441 NORTHWEST, 93rd AVENUE IN DORAL. And having the great presentation done by Ms. Lopez and by Bill, I'm gonna cut my presentation by 90%, basically. What I'd like to show you is a video that we prepared.

Play the video please, thank you.

Okay, this will show you the concept, which is a totally unique concept and basically everything else is, I'd like for you to take a look at what the main concept is on this project, which I think is a unique one. The car is not included in the sale price. Okay, we're approaching now what I really want you to take a look at here.

It's nice.

You will actually be able to drive into your own garage. These are basically single family houses placed vertically. So imagine taking your grocery shopping straight from your garage to your kitchen. To my knowledge, this is not available anywhere in the US.

Very nice.

Okay, so now that we know the... Basically, now that you've seen the concept, which is what I wanted to show, there's really, with the presentation that Bill Riley and Michelle Lopez have done, I really don't have to add much to it except that reiterate two things. Number one, we are proposing 69 units where 109 units are allowed. And number two, I think it's also very important to say that the, to reiterate that the traffic study, I'd like for you to,

Carlos, could you pass this over?

I'd like to pass around a couple of sheets that having to do with the traffic study. We conducted a traffic study in which it was concluded that the project will generate only 28 and 40 net vehicle trips during the AM and the PM peak hours, respectively. Basically, and I'm gonna quote exactly from the traffic study. Since the proposed project generates less than 100 new two-way vehicle trips during the a.m. and the peak hours, the impact of the project on the adjacent street network can be considered minimal. So these are two things that are very important. We're not going to affect the traffic, and we're going much lower than the code allows in terms of density, as Bill said, everything else. So basically, this is all that I really have to add. I think the presentation by Bill and Michelle Lopez has been great. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Thank you, Madam Mayor and members of the council. With that, we'll conclude the presentation. And we'll answer any questions you may have. Hopefully, we've tried to cover as much as we could.

Yes, very, very thorough. Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay, we'll now hear from the council if anybody has any comments. I believe, like I said, we're gonna be, we're taking up item 20C, 20D, and 20E. We'll have the clerk read each one into the record, but we'll need a conversation or a motion to approve at this time. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. Do we have a second? Second by Councilman Pinero. Yes, you have a comment, Councilman Pinero?

Thank you, thank you, Mayor. I just wanna say that, as I mentioned during the first reading, I think that it's a great project. When people ask about traffic concerns, which is my concern too, I always like to explain, well, what are the options? You wanna have an office building of 14 stories? as you're allowed in that property, or you wanna have something that really makes sense and improve the area, increase property values as well, like the project that you're presenting. And for me, when it comes to traffic, You don't need to be an engineer or an expert to realize that office buildings and warehouses actually create more traffic than residential units. It's common sense. So we have a very high quality project. I believe this is going to increase the property values in the area because you have more residential units on 33rd Street. It goes along with the vision of the city when we speak about progress and everything that we're doing to make sure that the route remains the place to be. So I want to thank the applicant. You did a great job, Tony, with that video. I think everybody's going to love it. So I'm certainly very happy, but I just wanted to clarify and make the comment because I know we might hear about some traffic concerns and it's good to explain to the residents that when we approve something like this is because it really makes more sense, not only for us as residents, but also for the community overall. And I know these properties, these units are gonna be for sale, right? which it makes even more sense because if you ask me any city is actually when you have more community rentals for example that means that you have people that are for different reasons cannot afford to buy a property so the fact that we can offer more units that are actually are gonna be owned and I'm sure they're gonna go away very fast. That means that the city's doing well. So that's why I'm happy with the proposal. And again, especially for the residents, if we hear something about traffic concerns, this is what really makes sense in that area. And if someone else say something different, Certainly, I would be more concerned about approving more warehouses, for example, having more trucks in the area, like you see across the street, for example. So, again, I'm happy with the project and congratulations to you and the whole team. Thank you to our planning and zoning department because, again, they're always behind. the decisions that we make, and I'm happy that they're on the same page, so congratulations.

One of the things that I did not say because I cut my presentation short was to thank your staff today. Your staff has been fantastic in helping us get to this point.

Thank you. All right, any other comments? I think we have a motion and a second. If there's no additional comments, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Motion to approve ordinance number 2025-49 on second reading by Councilman Reynoso, seconded by Councilman Pinedo. Councilman Reynoso?

Yes.

Councilman Pinedo? Yes. Councilman Porras? No. Vice Mayor Cabral?

No.

Mayor Fraga?

Yes. Motion passes. All right. Madam Clerk, please go ahead and read item 20D into the record.

Item 20D, second reading, ordinance number 202550, work on LLC Ritz-Camp Mansion rezoning. An ordinance with the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida, approving an amendment to the City's official zoning map from Office 303 to multifamily residential 4 and 4 for plus or minus 4.95 acres for the property located at 3285 Northwest 107th Avenue, providing for stability conflicts at an effective date. This was approved on first reading on December 10th.

All right, we're gonna go ahead and incorporate the presentation, the comments, public comments, exportate communication into this item as well, unless anybody has anything else to add. If there's nothing else to add from the applicant or from staff, I need a motion.

Motion.

Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. If there's no additional comments, Madam Clerk, please call roll.

Motion to approve ordinance number 2025-50 on second reading by Councilman Pinedo, seconded by Councilman Reynoso. Councilman Pinedo? Yes. Councilman Reynoso? Yes. Councilman Porras?

No.

Vice Mayor Cabral?

No.

Mayor Fraga?

Yes. Motion passes. All right. Go ahead and read item 20E.

Item 20E, a resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida, approving a site plan modification for Sky Reeds Mansion located at 3285 Northwest 107th Avenue in the City of Doral, Florida, pursuant to section 53-184F of the City's Land Development Code and providing for an effective date.

All right. We're going to go ahead and incorporate all the comments and presentations as well as PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. IF THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO ADD, WE NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE.

MOTION.

MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PINEDO. SECOND. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARINOSO. THERE'S NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. MADAM CLARK.

MOTION TO APPROVE MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER PINEDO SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARINOSO. COUNCIL MEMBER PINEDO.

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER MARINOSO.

YES. COUNCIL MEMBER PORRAS. NO. MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU TO THE APPLICANT. I THINK IT'S A GREAT PRODUCT. Thank you so much. Very innovative with the parking spaces right in front of the units. Very high end. Thank you.

Thank you so much. We're looking forward to this project.

Next item, 20F, Ordinance Number 202603, Regulating Business with OFAC Sanctioned Countries. An ordinance is amended to the City Council of the City of Doral, Florida, amending Section 41-78 of the City's Code of Ordinances, providing for incorporation of recitals, conflicts, durability, incorporation to the code on an effective date. This was approved on first reading on February 18th.

All right, this is my item. It's the second item. Let me go ahead and open up public comments. Public comments now open for item 20F, also known as 26-6511. Anyone who would like to speak on this item and this item alone, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments now close. Madam Clerk, if the record reflects, no one has chosen to speak at this time. There's been no changes from first to second reading. This is the same item that we heard at the last council meeting regarding the regulating businesses with OFAC. which may not even apply very soon. But we'll go ahead and entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. If there's no additional comments, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Motion to approve Ordinance 202603 made by Councilman Pinedo, seconded by Councilman Reynoso. Councilman Pinedo.

Yes. Councilman Reynoso. Yes.

Councilman Porras.

Yes.

Vice Mayor Cabral.

Yes, hopefully our Secretary of State and our President are working on not having to worry about things like that anymore. All right, before we conclude, I have two points of personal privilege real quick that I'd like to say. First, I want to thank our planning and zoning temporary director that was here, Michelle Lopez. Thank you very much to you and Corradino Group for stepping in when the city really needed you. It's been a roller coaster of a ride. Planning and zoning is a very difficult department, very technical, but we are very pleased to now have Mr. Magriso join our team as the new director with a lot of new experience as well. Corradino Group is not going far. You're still part of our master plan, comprehensive plan update, and we'll still be a consultant that will be attached to several of our projects. But you have been a great asset for us over the past year. Year? Has it been two years, Michelle? No way. Well, two years, but you've been a part of this team, and so we really very much are grateful for your work and dedication and commitment to the city of Doral. So thank you, thank you and Corradino Group. Round of applause for Michelle. We'll miss you here every day. I think Angela wants to add something too.

Yes, of course I wanna echo the mayor's comments. Michelle, you've been wonderful to work with since the day I walked in the door. We rely on you for so much. I know we're gonna continue to rely on you for more as we go along and we are welcoming Alex, but I know that you're gonna be a great support to him and to continue for the city of Doral. So thank you so much for everything. You've been a pleasure. Thank you.

I don't know about all that, but no, I'm just kidding. I love you, Michelle.

All right, come on, come on. It truly has been a pleasure. Corradino is a partner to the city where this is our home. And so having this opportunity to be able to serve the city in the last two years has really been a joy. I always say your team here is incredible. It's an amazing group of professionals. I'm so glad that I have had the privilege to call in my colleagues over the last two years into the manager's office. It's been a joy. There's a lot of hard work, but a lot of good laughs. And we have fun around here. So I want to thank each of you for welcoming me on the team. And I know it's not always an easy conversation, Mayor. But we always get to the right answer. And so that's the great part about planning. So thank you so much.

Thank you. And you're still driving to Doral. Your office is such a good place. Yeah, yeah.

My office is on 97th and 41st. So I won't go far. I will miss you.

I will. Yes, next time. Where shopping is a pleasure. Yes. All right. Thank you. And lastly, we have Milkshake's birthday on Friday. She will be a year already. So we just wanted to wish her a happy birthday at the request of our chief. Thank you guys so much. You're wonderful. And Officer Carrillo, thank you so much for taking care of her. Has she learned a lot?

She's learned a lot. Yes. All credit to her, though. She's super smart.

Yeah. Thank you, Officer Carrillo, for everything you do in our community. And I know that the community loves Milkshake. So thank you very much for bringing her today.

Thank you so much.

Yes. And that will conclude our March council meeting. We will see you all back here in April. If there's nothing else, I need a motion to adjourn. Motion. Motion to adjourn by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second. Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye.

Aye.

This meeting is adjourned. See you all in April.