Council - Regular Meeting

to proceed. Thank you so much, Madame Clerk. Um, pledge. Madame Chief. [clears throat] If everyone could join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Let us pray.

Gracious God, we give you thanks for the gift of life, thanks for the city of North Miami, this community we call home, and for the opportunity to gather in service of the common good. We thank you for our mayor Alex Desme, our vice mayor Cassandra Timothy, our councilman Kevin Burns, our council woman Mary Irvin, our cons. We thank you for our chief of police cherry gas, all those entrusted with leadership and for all who labor each day to strengthen our city. In a time when our nation faces moment of tension, uncertainty, and deep concern, we ask you to fill our hearts with wisdom, patience, and compassion. Help us remember that every person we encounter, regardless of background, language, or place of birth is created in your image and endured with dignity and worth. May this truth guide our words, our decisions, and our actions. Grant this council this evening the grace to listen with respect to deliberate with fairness and to seek path that promote peace justice and the well-being of all especially the most vulnerable among us. As this meeting begins we entrust our city, its people and its leaders into your loving care. May all that is done here today contribute to unity, understanding and hope. In your name we pray. Amen.

Amen.

Amen. Thank you. Thank you so much, Father and Chief Gau. Um, Madame Clerk. Um, I'm sorry. Um, [clears throat] I almost say, Mr. Attorney, um, Madame Manager, um, any, um, addition, deletion, amendment to the agenda? Yes, we have um a request for deferral of tab L to the next scheduled council meeting, a deferral of a discussion item regarding Redwood. And um just wanted to add formally that tab E is sponsored by Councilwoman Mary Estay Irvin. [clears throat]

Which tab? Tab E. Which one is E? Oh, okay. Yes. Okay. Yes. Yes. Oh. And then there is an add-on. Yes. And that is sponsored by Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy. Yeah. Let me um [clears throat] add add myself as a co-sponsor to that um to the add-on. That's the for the TPS different but yeah the add-on which I'm sorry that's that's regarding um denouncing termination of TPS. I was answering her question. Do we have to vote on the add-on? Yep. Yeah. Requires a super majority for the add-on. Oh, superma majority for the add-on.

Oh, okay. Can we So, we need to vote on it, right? The resolution of the mayor request um and I move to add on um item. It hasn't been tab yet. Um the item regarding the resolution for the um the termination of TPS. Yeah, I'd like to be a co-sponsor as well. Okay. I think we all want I think Yeah, I think we all probably want to do that. Um can I get a second to my motion? Okay, perfect. Madame Clerk,

a resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, denouncing the termination of temporary protected status TPS for Haiti and urging President Donald J. Trump and the United States Congress to reinstate TPS protections for Haitians, providing foreign effective date and for all other purposes. This is the add-on item with a motion made by Mayor Desmeate to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estimate Irvin. All in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you so much. Um, Madame Attorney, is the agenda set? Yes, Mayor Mayor, the agenda set. You may proceed. Okay. Thank you so much. Do we need the motions on the Oh, you said that there were deferrals.

Yeah. When I saw it, I was going to vote on um I thought, you know, but she was just reading it into the record. Um the agenda is set, madame clerk. Um let's go ahead and wait before I'm thinking we ready for consent. So, um, let's go into special presentation followed by city announcement. There's none. City announcement. Are there anything? Um, yes. Go ahead, Beverly. And then we'll go into appointments. Which one? Um, L.

Good evening, mayor, council, staff, North Miami neighbors and guests. My name is Beverly Graham, and I am presenting the following announcements on behalf of the city of North Miami. The North Miami Public Library is excited to present the 2026 Zoom meeting Winter Session, a fun and interactive program designed for children's ages 6 to zero to six. Families are invited to sing, dance, and bond with their little ones throughout the winter session. Classes will be held every Monday at 10:00 a.m. now until March 16th with no sessions on February 16th. To register, please scan the QR code on the flyer. And for more information, please contact the library at 3058915535. Join the brand new Pokemon Club every Tuesday at 4 pm at the North Miami Public Library. Kids will explore the Pokemon trading card game, build skills in math and reading, and try creative Pokémon themed activities. For details, call 3058915535. Councilman Pierre France Charles presents the district 4 adult computer literacy program. The classes take place every Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. A offering free hands-on classes. Participants will learn basic computer skills, email setup, internet navigation, and resume writing. For details, please contact Amos Jin Claude at 7865433014. Students, get ready to succeed. Councilman Pierre Fron Charles hosts the D4 Smart Tutoring every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 400 PM to 700 p.m. at the Suniss Grove Community Center. For details and registration, please contact Amos Jean Claude at 7865433014. Girls Who Code is back, taking place every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the North Miami Public Library. This is a free co-ed hybrid program for grades 3 through 12 that teaches coding basics, problem solving, and teamwork. No experience is required and laptops are provided. Space is limited, so please call 305891-5535

to register. [clears throat] Applications are now open from fe now through February 2nd for the North Miami North Miami's leaders in training program. Applicants must be North Miami residents and high school students in grades 9 through 12. The program offers community service hours, certification, civic learning, and prizes. For details and to apply, visit northmafl.gov/lit or contact the housing and social services department at 3058936511 extension 20000. If you need more information, you can go ahead and email social services@northmiami.gov. Calling all kids. You are invited to Wags and Tales every Monday at 4M at the North Miami Public Library. This is a free program that helps build reading skills and confidence by reading to train therapy dogs. For more information, call 3058915535. Our seniors are invited to a golden senior sen silver senior conversation with Councilman Pierre France Charles on Wednesday, January 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Joe Celestin Community Center. This informative in-house meeting will provide important updates through presentations from key city departments and guest speakers. Vice Mayor Cassandra Timothy, Miami Day County Commissioner Marlene Bassen, and Miami Day County Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado will host a property appraiser outreach event on Thursday, January 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the North Miami Public Library. Property owners can get help with Homestead exemption and other tax benefits. Please register at 2026 Nomi property appraiser.eventbright.com. For more information, you can call 3058959818 or 305375-4712. The Nor Miami Commission for Women invites you to the Nomi Women Meetup on Friday, January 30th at 7 p.m. at Eden Bree. The commission meets every fourth Friday to discuss community issues, leadership, and ways to support one another. Please register at Nomi Women Meetup Eden.

Or call 305384-5558 for more details. Join the Museum of Contemporary Art on Friday, January 30th at 6 PM for conversations at Mocha featuring exhibiting artists Heiba Shabbaz and curator Jasmine Wahi moderated by Abesh Cananal Patel. Dive into Heba Shabbaz the garden. Her first major retrospective showcasing 15 years of lush paintings inspired by Sophi mysticism, global myths, the feminist gaze and fantastical realms of sea, land, and sky. The last Friday of every month is reserved for Jazz at Mocha and this month's performance features Gold Dust Lounge on Friday, January 30th. Seating opens at 7 p.m. Please note that seating is first come, first serve, but guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. On Sunday, February 1st from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mocha Pavilion. Families are invited to create colorful affirmation collages inspired by Grace Buyers I am Enough. This gentle, sensory friendly activity encourages creativity, confidence, and self-exression. RSVP at mochaomi.org. Effective Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the North Miami code compliance special magistrate hearings will be conducted in person beginning at 9:30 a.m. The hearings will take place in the city hall council chamber chamber. Please arrive early and bring any required documents. Celebrate North Miami Centennial at carnivals around the world Thursday, February 5th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Enrique Santos and Stitches beginning at Nova Plaza and extending along 9th Northeast 9th Avenue. Enjoy games, live music, and food trucks. Please note, road closures will begin at 10:00 a.m. along Northeast 125th Street from Northeast 6th Avenue to Northeast 10th Avenue. And residents are encouraged to plan alternate routes. Please note that the parking will be limited on February 5th as portions of the municipal parking lot located at Northeast 125th Street and Northeast 8 a will be reserved for employees reducing

the number of public parking spaces. Employees will not be able to park in the south parking lot behind Mocha as the area will be restricted for safety purposes during this event. Register at nom nomi100.eventbbright.com and for any more information contact the parks and reccks department at 3058959840. Celebrate Black History Month at Mocha at Mocha Mini Makers on Saturday, February 7th from 2 to 4 PM at the Mocha Pavilion. Families will explore identity and storytelling through mixed media portrait collages inspired by Visa Butler's textile works. RSVP at mochanomi.org. Meet author Tony Weaver Jr. and author/ illustrator Yena Moyes on Saturday, February 7th at the North Miami Public Library. General admission is is 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a special meet and greet from 10 to 11:00 a.m. Registration is required for the meet and greet at Nomi Children'sbooktalk.eventbbright.com. For more information, call 3058915535. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Get and Gear community bike ride that's happening Saturday, February 14th. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the ride will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. The route begins and ends at Mocha Plaza. This monthly event takes place every second Saturday and encourages residents to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with your community. Councilwoman Mary SMA Urban invites seniors to the annual Valentine's dance on Saturday, February 14th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Joe Celeston Community Center. Enjoy delicious food, a live band, dancing, and giveaways. Scan the QR code to RCP or contact district 3 at northmafl.gov or 786 3852576 for details. Join artists Clinton Harris and Melanie Olivia for Mocha Makers on Saturday, February 14th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Mocha Pavilion. This figure drawing workshop practices witnessing motion and transforming observation into visual record. Reserve your spot at noamomi mochaomi.org.

To stay up to date for Nomi news, events, programs, and services, log on to North Miami's f North Miami's official website at ww.northmiami.gov. Click connect with Mo N know me on the homepage to sign up for the city's newsletters. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram at NorthmFL on X. Follow us at Nomi News. This concludes the city announcements. Wait a minute. Not on thread. Are we on threads yet or getting down?

Oh, okay. [clears throat] All righty. Thank you so very much. Um let's go. Let's get ready. I guess we are uh there's no um appointments consent agenda. Madam clerk, unless a member of the city council wishes to remove a specific item from this portion of the agenda, tabs A through G constitute the consent agenda. These resolutions and items are self-explanatory and are not expected to require additional review or discussion. These items will be recorded as individually numbered resolutions adopted unanimously by the following motion. That the consent agenda comprised of tabs A through G be adopted. So move so much second.

I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desome. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you so much. Tab H. Tab H. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, ratifying a subscription agreement with force metrics for a law enforcement data analytics and performance management software solution for the North Miami Police Department in an amount not to exceed $91,926.90 providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab H.

Thank you. Um, public hearing is open on tab H. Public hearing is open. Coming seeing none. So move. Second. [snorts] I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab H. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burns. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The item passes with a 5-0 vote.

Thank you. Um question and and I know the answer might be no, but I'm going to give it a try anyway. Can we by any chance I know these are individual um reso we read all of them into the records at once. Um madame attorney we can put J and K together. Yeah I was thinking I you can combine it but you just need separate votes.

Yeah the vote. Sure. Okay. Thank you madam clerk. Tab I, a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement between the city of North Miami and Becker and Polyov, PA to provide the city with federal lobbying services at a monthly cost not to exceed $6,670 waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab J. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement for professional services between the city of North Miami and Ronald El Book, PA, to provide for the coordination of the city's legislative relations and lobbying requirements at a monthly cost not to exceed $6,670 waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes. is a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement for professional services between the city of North Miami and the Southern Group of Florida, Inc. to provide the city with governmental affairs and lobbying services at a monthly cost not to exceed $6,670, waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parentheses capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances and providing for an effective date and all other purposes.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Public hearing are open on all three items. Um please come forward um all three items. Seeing none, public hearing is closed. Move for approval. Second on all items on all three. I know we're going to vote separately. Um so let's do the first one. Move. Um I have a motion made by Councilwoman Esté Irvin to approve the item at tab I seconded by Mayor Des. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Tab J. Tab J. Any um move it? Move for approval.

Second. I have a motion made by councilwoman as mayor to approve the item at tab J. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desme. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Okay. Approval. Second. I have a motion made by Mayor Desme to approve the item at tab K. This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mayor. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. [clears throat] Tab M. A proposal. No, wait, wait, wait. before I I want No, L was tabled, right? Yeah.

Yeah. I just wanted to put something cuz I was waiting this afternoon. Um I I saw something that was very very strange and I don't even legislate like this and I wanted to I thought they would have they would be here. I would have told them this. I am very very upset. I started receiving emails which is a normal process um from vendors when they have item. Um but the fact that it was this afternoon when this item was supposed to be here and my email started getting flooded by you know residents the this yes the the um I have some concerns and some questions that I you know I want to deal with it and I think we talked about it madam manager during our briefing um but you know to to have folks you know emailing us yes we understand it's a it's a it's a program that's needed there's also a sector of the community that's really needed the program that's not getting the services that they needed. So, I would appreciate between now and whatever that they coming back, we could have that conversation on how to service all of North Miami, not only those people who could send emails because we do have quite a few of of residents who will love the service um and who is not accessing the service because of language area. And we had those conversation before we get into this um agreement with them that this is a community where you have to do your outreach veracy to make sure that we are touching the residents who really needed the service. So I'm looking forward to have those discussion with them and please tell the residents we get it. Please do not email us. If you have a concern, you could come here, but just and you, you know, it's orchestrated because it's almost the same thing saying about the item and when you have other residents who have serious concern who does not even have a computer or could send an email, that's a that's an issue and I want to talk to the vendor about that. Thank you so much. Um, yes, please.

I'm going to echo what the mayor has just said. also um if they can come when they come um how they're going to improve their services, the wait time uh and the number of rides that are completed per day. Um so um looking forward uh and I thought that uh they would actually try to meet with individual council members one-on-one to discuss their services. So uh before the next meeting, M. Madame Manager, if you can set something up, I would appreciate that. Maybe have Jordan. Jordan, you can grab the the gentleman's card. Yes, indeed. Thank you so much. Um, and also, did we ever clarify who gets the revenue from the marketing? Yeah.

Oh, yeah. What's going on with that? The my biggest thing was the seniors um that I have that program and when I got there and I talked to him about it, they cannot even Well, I know they can't access it. And we talked to freebie at the beginning if there would be a line or something that So, we really need to I want to talk to them about that. Um, I don't, you know, I think it's a good service. We all do, but we got to make sure it's servicing all of our residents, etc., etc., but we'll look forward. Any any other members? We we good. So, tab M. Um, Tab M.

Tab M. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, ratifying the city manager's emergency procurement and issuance of purchase orders to Murphy Pipeline Contractors LLC for a not to exceed amount of 1,461,320 for engineering, design, and construction services needed for the replacement of a 10-in asbestous cement pipeline along the northeast 135th Street Arch Preserve pursuant to section 7-14 of the city code, providing for an effective date and all other purposes to Tab M. Thank you so much. Public hearing is open on tab M. Public hearing is open. Public hearing is closed. Move approval. I have a question.

Second. Um after council after vice mayor. Go ahead. Madam manager, why was this a why was it an emergency ratifi um ratification? Did you Was this during the winter break? Yeah. But I would have because of the nature of it, it would happen before happen in between also. Okay. No problem. Thank you. That was it. Mayor, that was it. Anything else? Madame clerk, I have a motion made by Councilman Burns to approve the item at tab M. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desome. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Tab N.

Tab N. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to issue a purchase order to custom truck one source for the purchase of a Track International bucket truck at an approximate aggregate cost not to exceed $180,000 utilizing the cooperative purchasing provision pursuant to section 7-169 of the city code on a contract awarded through the Source World National Purchasing Cooperative Program under contract number 110421-T declaring ing the existing vehicle as surplus and providing for an effective date and all other purposes. Tab N.

Thank you so much. And Mr. Strider, before we opening public hearing, my favorite thing this is piggyback [laughter] public Mr. Mayor we purchasing through a national cooperative. Yeah, they're not messing with you. Right. We got it. Thank you so much. Public hearing is open on the item tab and and this is just us buying um a truck that we need to replace. Seeing none Marsha. Hey Dave. Okay. Which [clears throat] the bucket truck they um public hearing is closed for second. Which one is the bucket truck? Is the bucket truck the one that they're they sit in? Okay. They go up, right? Yeah. Just

Yeah, we need it. Yeah. Yeah. I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab N. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desome. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Tab O.

Tab O. A proposed resolution of the mayor and city coun council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to issue purchase orders to Cone, Inc. in an amount not to exceed 153,000 $750 for the proposed replacement and modernization of one of the elevators located at the city of North Miami Police Department headquarters. waving competitive bidding in accordance with section 7-120 parenthesis capital B of the North Miami code of ordinances providing for an effective date and all other purposes tab O. Thank you so much. Um this is really nothing um for our police department. Public hearing is open on the item. Public hearing is open. Chief, you don't want to add nothing on there? You good [laughter] for approval?

Second. I have a motion made by Charles uh Councilman Charles to approve the item at tab O. The motion was second by Mayor Desome. All in favor? Any opposed? The item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry, Mr. Chair. Is Mayor, could we table tab P to the next council meeting, please? Absolutely. I'll second that. Do we need to um motion that, Madame Attorney, or could we just Yes, we'll need a vote because it's already included. Sure. I'd like to make a motion to table tab P until the next meeting. I'll second it. [clears throat]

I have a motion made by Council Minister Mayor Urban to table the item at tab P until the next council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Des. All in favor? Any opposed? Item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Tab Q.

Tab Q. to a proposed resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, authorizing the city manager to issue purchase orders to Kerasoft Technology Corps in an amount not to exceed $215,76 for the purchase of an e- procurement software system including professional services implementation and ongoing support and maintenance services utilizing the cooperative purchasing provision pursuant to section 7-169 of the city code on a contract awarded through the National Association of Procurement Officials. parenthesis NASPO master contract number AR2472 providing foreign effective date and all other purposes tab.

Thank you so much madam manager before we open this for public hearing how many of these um supplements or for it cuz every [snorts] meeting it seems like they're getting half a million here and then the computer's still messed up. No. So this this [clears throat] what's going on? So we have had a we've had some IT issues. However, this is separate from that. This is not our network infrastructure or our email system. This is this is actually getting procurement up to date and modernized um and an e-rocurement system.

No problem. Thank you so much. Was it moved? Oh, public hearing first. I'm sorry. Public hearing is open on the item tab Q. Seeing none, public hearing is approval. Second. I have a motion made by Councilwoman Mayor to approve the item at tab Q. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desme. All in favor? I. Any opposed? The item passes with a 5-0 vote. Thank you.

Thank you. Um, now we are in ordinances. tab R a proposed first reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida amending chapter 2 of the code of ordinances entitled administration at article 2 entitled city council by creating a new section 2-20 to be entitled key to the city proclamation and certificates policy and procedures establishing policies and procedures for the issuance of city awards and recognitions providing for implementation repeal conflict and severability codification and providing for an effective date. Tab R.

Thank you so very much. Public hearing is open on tab R. Seeing none coming. Public hearing is closed. May I? We have a explanation of what the pro what this will do. Any I was ready to um presentation. Um are you asking for just Yeah. Oh, okay. Sure. Um madam manager just explained um the Yeah.

So, this is a request of Councilman Charles to formalize and codify procedures for city recognitions, including proclamations, certificates, and keys to the city. Awesome. What? Let's go in. I didn't know this was included. The Which tab is this, Councilman? It's your Can you explain? Yeah. No, no. Quickly. Uh sir, it is basically um

I was saying uh in the past three years that I've been here um we just don't have really a process or procedure in place for our key to the city proclamation and um certificate. Uh it is res residents are you know asking questions especially um for some um key to the city that um uh was awarded to uh um some um not I'll say not people but was awarded to uh people with not such a good standing moral standing and everything and then and then the question arise and also Um it is a way for us to be on one um line when it comes to um key to the city because sometime you go to an event that we giving the key to the city. There's not even one of us um up here to um give to the uh the key to the city uh the key to the city. And um

wait wait wait no proclamation. You mean the key is proclamation? Yeah. Proclamation is one. There was a case that we um gave a key to the city at um at FI. I think the event was held at FI to one of those artists and a lot a lot there was a a lot of complaints about it and everything. So we just basically um shaping it give it a form for us to um to follow and there was even um cases that when it come to proclamation we just issue them proclamation and then we just put the signature signature everybody in it. So there is nothing to follow. That's basically that's basically it. Um that's the [music] reason.

No, I support that 100%. Cool. Yeah, that that one that I think that was an unfortunate um situation and we don't want to go into the detail and you're right about that one, but it it all came from internal um how that you know the whole thing happened and you're right. So, we good. Um public hearing is open on the item. Um and I'm glad this is we are formalizing it. Public hearing is closed. I have a question. Go ahead. Sorry. I have a question on the certificate of recognitions or the certificate of achievements. Um what is that? On page three of five um under C um number C.

Um it says that um a council person is limited to one per calendar year um as a certificate of appreciation. you know, would that have [clears throat] we've done those and it's it's just to thank an organization or individuals for maybe something that they do in the community without doing the process of a a proclamation. Um, I think those since they're individual certificates of recognition and achievements and it usually only has one council person's um as a sponsor and only that person council person's name on it that it should not be restricted to just one. Yes, maybe we could

as opposed to a proclamation when we're all signing it that has a different magnitude. I I I [snorts] agree with you as well, but also I I I think I understand where the sentiment of the and I and I like the suggestion of maybe increasing it to whatever. I didn't even know we had [music] um the certificate of um appreciation.

I usually just thought it was um you know proclamation or etc etc. So, if it's a certificate, even if it's only you, believe it or not, there's things that I don't even know um you you you give to someone, they call me and thank me or do something because I'm like, "Oh, okay. Well, you're welcome." So, yeah, I I do think um you know, I I I like the the resolution, Councilman in the

Yeah. Yeah. We can we can always we can always fix that. Um, Councilman Burns, um, I would just leave I wouldn't put a number that the person No, as far as certificate goes that um, you might have an organization and there might be three people on that organization that you want to recognize. Okay. And so that's three and then you don't go. So yeah, you don't go overboard, but um, uh, I I think that that is uh, uh, would be reasonable. Now the proclamations I agree very limited on the proclamations and I know there's been a question about the signatures. Um how will this make the signature stand? Will they be wet or automatic?

So I guess that was what I was going to bring up a couple a couple of points. Um the first one is that the way that it reads right now I know you all to some extent have [clears throat] like stamps and we get them from some of your staff. Yes. If you don't want that, no don't any more of that then that would take that out and that means individually you have to be present to sign yes any of the proclamations. So in the absence then there won't be there. Can I can I say in the legislation in our absence if we're not here I think if I would say with written permission

that's what I'm saying I would say so and then say okay signature with written permission so to make sure we would get it a confirmation that way it's a little bit easier in terms of getting them because a lot of times the proclamations come to us last minute so if that happens and we're waiting for wet signatures we may not be able to have them for events. Yes. So I was going to talk about putting that in as I so that would be on B1 that the digital just the digital not electronic because I don't you know the digital signature the stamp is allowed with written permission and I've written well even if I send an email

just with permission I don't think we need to be specific on the just with permission because they could text me they could whatever any of us that's written yes no I know but I'm And if they if you somewhere they just talk to you it's fine also you know they don't have to tell you send me a text or email me whichever whichever mayor I I would feel more comfortable with written permission that's fine then we a lot of times like you said that some of us as long as we okay meaning that if I if if vice mayor said okay my aid could you know whatever I think that's okay if that's what we want we okay with that we just have to

anything the other thing I just wanted to point out and maybe for the C1 which is the certificates of recognition. I'm reading it as limited to one recipient per event per calendar year. Right. Take that out. Oh, no, no, no. No, no. What she said, so it's one person per event. It's not one the way you you you stay. It's not one per calendar year. So every time you do an event, if you want to give somebody, you can give them a certificate of recognition. So it's not stopping you to one per year. And if this is an organization with four or five, it's one organization. I don't think we we saying you know like one organization there's five people you want to give. I think they say one that organization that's it for that year. Okay. I'm fine with that.

Yeah. Yeah. It's one Yeah. per event per year. So if you do 12 events you you can give out 12 certificates of recognition. Okay. Okay. That makes sense. We normally also have been given the uh how will the proclamations for the officer of the month 12 times. So u that that isn't going to interfere the this new policy won't interfere with but that's still per event and it's a different person so it's fine. But not only that though, I think there has to be something in there with the exception of if it's internal like we do proclamations for different we [clears throat] boards boards

something that that occurred a couple weeks ago when when I wrote that the the member it was specifically ex the external that was coming in and it was getting to the point where you we had some actors that would go to each of us not thinking that we would know because they know whatever the cases of sunshine whatever and they'll X us for five, X this one for six. By the time you get it, one person is getting 20 and I was in another and somebody called me from from Haiti. They said, "Man, we just got something from you." I said, "You did?" [laughter] And when they I said, "Oh." And and I'm like, "You know what? That is very dangerous for all of us."

Um because you know, you don't know if where your name is would be or your signature, what whatever the case is. And you know, so okay, this is good. Um Councilman, thank you so much. Um, and what has the policy been when we're um I know I've gone to some view not viewings or funerals um for funerals and stuff and we present. Is that a statistic? Yeah, I don't think Yeah, that's different. Yeah. Sympathy. Sympathy resolution. Sympathy resolution. I don't think we touched those. Um Kevin, I think they're already done. You know, [laughter] move forward. They're not in there. Seconds. All right. Um, Councilwoman Esme Irving, the sympathy is not in there, right? Part of this one. No, it's not in here. Okay.

I have a motion made by Councilman Charles to approve the item at Tab R. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman May Irvin. Councilwoman Mr. Mayor, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desme, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Motion carries with a 50-0 vote. Thank you. Thank you so very much. And we did open public hearing on this item. Yes. Okay, we may have to change the public hearing process where we possibly do it if we could explore maybe at the beginning and then like mo most cities um you know do it. Um, tab S.

Tab S. A proposed first reading ordinance of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, amending chapter 2 of the North Miami code of ordinances entitled administration by repealing article 3, division 4 entitled community relations board, thereby abolishing the community relations board providing for repeal, conflict, severability, codification, and foreign effective date tab S.

Thank you so very much. Um public hearing is open on tab S. Okay, seeing none coming. Public hearing is closed. Um madame manager, I I know we all been explain unless any of any members up here would like further um explanation to the resolution or the ordinance. Actually second it. I have a motion made by councilwoman as the mayor to approve the item at tab S. The motion was seconded by Mayor Desameé. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desome, how do you vote? Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman as the mayor, how do you vote?

Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you. Thank you. Quasi, now I do not have any any cards. Did they submit anything to you, Madam Clerk? Not yet.

Okay. Thank you. Please be advised that the following items on the agenda tabs T and U are quasi judicial in nature. If you wish to speak in favor of, object to, or comment on an item, please complete a public speaker card indicating the agenda item number on which you would like to comment. You must be sworn before addressing the city council and you may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse to submit to cross-examination, the city council will not consider your comments in its final deliberation. Please also disclose any expparte communications you may have had with any members of the city council. City council members must do the same. Thank you. So just a reminder there are I would love to demo public speaker cards but they were so beautiful they stole them.

They did. So you might find them in the front of chambers. So tab T, a proposed quasi judicial resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving the vacation, abandonment, and sale of a portion of a city-owned alleyway located east of 12255 Northeast 16th Avenue and north of Northeast 122nd Street. Further authorizing the city manager to negotiate the sale of said section of public land and [snorts] to take all necessary steps to effectuate same, providing for an effective date and for other purposes. Tab T. Thank you. Thank you so very much. Um, is anyone here? Do we swear them in now? Um, madame clerk, would we?

If you'll be speaking on tabs T or you, please stand and raise your right hand as I administer the oath. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony that you are about to give in today's proceedings are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say aloud, I do. I do. Thank you. There's four people. Okay. Thank you. Um, Debbie, hi. Happy New Year.

Happy New Year. Uh, good evening, mayor and council. For the record, Debbie Love, Community Planning and Development through the city manager. Um, as, uh, the title reads, this is a an abandonment of a segment of an alleyway. Bear with me just a moment, please. We have to do this a little differently. This is 145 lineal feet of a platted 15 foot wide alleyway. Uh the highlighted red area is the portion of the alleyway that is the the applicant is seeking to be abandoned. It's uh located east of 12255 Northeast 16th Avenue. Uh the adjacent properties to the west um is the 12255 and then to the east that's an adjacent parking lot. They are both owned by the same [clears throat] owners uh 1590 Northeast Holding LLC and they are the applicant requesting the abandonment. And as you all know, uh, the approved abandonment goes half goes to each property. And since this is owned by the single ownership, they will be responsible in in its entirety of um unifying the properties assuming that you all approve the abandonment. the adjacent property owner seeks to utilize the uh that segment of the alleyway to create a more economically viable parcel uh and to enable cohesive site planning. They are they went before planning commission at the beginning of the year. Planning commission unanimously recommends approval to

Cynthy Council. There were no objections received to this um abandonment request by the public. We did uh as required by our charter and our LDRs requested and uh commissioned two appraisals of the property. They came in at 250 and 245 from the two um uh appraisers. And the charter requires that the purchase price be no less than 90% of the highest appraised value and the city manager would be responsible to negotiate that sale with the applicant.

I'll take a moment, one second before you go. I I have spoken to the applicant um and they profered which we agree with is a $240 $240,000 price which is about 97% of the value of the from the from the lowest appraisal. Madam, would you say that number again for me please? Madam 240. Is your mic on? Your mic is it on mine? Yes, it's on. Okay. She said 240. Um Miss Love, let me ask you. So, was was there three appraisals that was done with with that one? It was two appraisals. One at 250 and one at 245. Okay. And you say 245. No, I said 240. Okay.

Um because originally the number was 245 and 240, but 250 and 245 and that the 240 came to an agreement at 97% of the lowest appraisal. Okay. But why are we not at 100? That that was you can go you we can go to 100. I'm saying if we selling it which you know I don't mind but we should get as much as so that would put us at 250 at the highest. No I'm not saying 250 but I don't want us if it's coming at 240 and we reducing it for them. I you know I don't mind at 245. I don't think we need to leave anything on the [clears throat] table um where we are. Yeah.

Anybody else have any you Mr. mayor at the 245. I'm sure the applicant um knows he's getting a good deal. Oh, yeah. They getting So, uh um I would also agree with you on the 245. Anybody? Um I'm just going to disclose exparte communication. I did miss the applicant. Um and I'm okay with the 240. I know um I met with the the applicant. Um we talked about what beautifification projects that we can do um around the area especially with the development that they're coming that they're bringing forth. So that's just but what I'm what we saying is no no you you say you want to go to the

I know I'm I was saying what you're saying I agree with um and thank you for reminding us because I totally forgot about it. I did have um expert day um communication with um I guess with the consultant of the application of the applicant. Um you council

I I met with the applicant and their lobbyist and maybe their attorney and but I want to keep it I want to keep it focused just on this piece of property. Uh not what they're going to come before us for the property across that'll be a whole different set of community standards or or benefits. Okay. Um, but this one again, we're vacating a particular city alley and we've done this more and more now where we're trying to get closer to the 100 and I think if we're taking the the 245 um I think it's a nice little compromise. It's only $5,000 difference um to go into the city coffers. Thank you.

What is our What is our um It says that we have to accept no less than 90%. Correct. Or Yeah. No less than 90%. And so 90 of 90% will have a square where well generally we were combining them and then putting it by 90%. So you would take 250 plus 245 um add that together divide that by two and then 90% of that. So that's closer to about 225. Yeah. No. So, so we're actually So, cuz normally it would be just be the 90% is what we take and I know when we've aband so we didn't so we we were from the last time we got into the process of like we were leaving 10% on the table most of the time and so

which seemed that the consensus was not to leave 10% on the table but having seen that we've gotten to that that pattern we went you just kind of negotiated in between. Yeah. even though we're moving towards, you know, not leaving that much on the table in terms of the monies whenever we're negotiating. Yeah. Which is which is fine because normally historically I I used to vote against these items because I hate giving anything that's public onto the but over the years I've gotten to the middle on that. So that's why I don't want to leave any any dime on the table because you know you're going to hear from the residents. They probably don't know it but once they you know at least we could do that. Um, councilwoman um, parte communication with

Yes, I had exparte communication with the applicant and his representative. Thank you, Councilman. Uh, yes, I, you know, it's been a year a year ago, 2025, but I remember um talking to uh the other applicant about um Yes. And that's the problem a lot of these times. Um, and we got to be careful because we don't want to get in trouble. We may have a conversation and we forgotten because one person representing 10 people and you don't know what they talked to you about but okay. Thank you so very much. Um, thank you Miss Love. Is she still Is she done yet? She's done. We do have some conditions.

Oh, okay. Go ahead. for the abandonment that after the payment in full is received and the city will issue a deed, they will have to provide easements as required by um public works and or the uh different utility companies who have utilities within that easement within that alleyway and within 45 days of approval they have to unify the property. So, it's a quick pay us, issue the city deed, now go and unify the properties and get it recorded. And with that, um, again, that's the steps involved in and to close this out and we try to move on them expeditiously. That's the end of my presentation. The applicant is here if you have any other questions.

No. Um, no. We try. You got questions? Question. Yeah. Oh, god. Okay. Just real quick. Okay. for the applicant or from um the lawyers here. Oh, hey, good evening, Ethan W. Good, good. Happy New Year. Uh on behalf of the applicant. No, we I said happy new year. Happy New Year. Thank you,

Ethan. I know it's not part of the city's sale, but um you had made a comment and the applicant had made a comment at the planning commission that because of the concerns of the retail center that faces 123rd Street that you all were going to uh uh reach a mutual agreement between the two parties. It's a private between you both, but just want to have it on the record that the city is aware of it that you're going to allow that shopping center access through your uh parking garage or however you all figure it out. Is that correct still? That's correct. And we have that a settlement agreement and an easement already executed between the parties. So, we're here tonight with the support of our neighbor that came to the planning commission.

Okay. And um and and your applicant wouldn't shouldn't have a problem with uh paying us the 245, should they? No. No, they condition question. Um Ethan, while you're here, this is um the entrance to the whatever we call the Grand Mololis, correct? No, the truth is the other one. Okay, you talk about the the 116. Okay, the faces 123rd Street. They were concerned about that alleyway in their truck, but they have come up with a an agreement that everybody's happy with. Okay. Thank you so very much. Thank you. Thank you, Ethan. So move second. I would move it with the

245 price tag that the applicants attorney has agreed to. I'll second it. I have a motion made by Councilman Burns to approve the item at tab T with $245,000 being the sale price. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. Um, wait, wait, wait. I made the motion. Okay. He corrected the amount, but So, you accept? I mean, I don't mind. He with the two. Correct. No, no, no, no. I had to remade it. You went and corrected mine. So, I kept my motion as it is with the amendment

that we which you heard, madam clerk, the amendment that we talked about. Motion made by mayor. Seconded by Charles. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Councilwoman Estee Irvin, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desme, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote? Yes. Motion carries with a 5-0 vote. Thank you all very much. Have a great night. Thank you so much. Um Tab Oh, wow. This is great. At exactly 7:59,

don't jinx it. Keep it going. Keep it going. Tabu. A proposed quasi judicial resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of North Miami, Florida, approving an application for a site plan in substantially the attached form for a proposed development consisting of an 11story 18 unit residential building on two parcels of real property located at 1998 Northeast 135th Street identified with Miami Date County Folio number 06-229-00008-0060 and 06-229-008- 0061 and totaling approximately 0.34 acres in accordance with article 2 division 7 section 2-701 and article 3 division 2 sections 3-204 through 3-206 and article 3 division 3 section 3-302 of the city of North Miami code of ordinances chapter 29 entitled land development regulations providing for an effective date and all other purposes tab you

tab you and we have a whole presentation

once again for the record Debbie love community planning and development. Um this site plan approval uh is the um it began with a conditional use permit and it is now coming before you for final site plan approval. It is located at 1998 uh northeast 135th. The property consists actually of two lots uh about 15,000 square ft. Uh one parcel contains a duplex and one parcel is uh developed with some parking as you can see on the uh slide in front [music] of you. It's zoned R six, which is highdensity residential, and it allows 110 feet in height and 25 dwelling units per acre with an additional 25 dwelling units per acre through the conditional use permit, which would allow up to 34 units and 10 stories of project. Again, you all approved this project um in its uh con conceptual form back in October and uh you allocated nine additional floating units because they have eight currently um as of right and so you all allocated nine additional units. So the project actually is an 11story 18 unit luxury condominium development. The project consists of five five bedrooms. The all the units are five bedrooms about 3,300 square ft each. It has an integrated parking garage with 38 spaces which is 10 more than the code actually requires them to have. They're going to be certified green build. um Florida native vegetation. The lot coverage is well below the max 80%. So they do have a

excess an excess of open space. They have an additional landscape buffering and permeable paving along 135th Street frontage and that will definitely improve the storm water absorption and help with the urban heat island effect. The DRC approved this um in um just recent just in in August actually. I think that date is incorrect. My apologies. Um consistent with uh the conditions of installing and maintaining a 10-ft wide sidewalk along the 135th frontage. All the utilities must be underground. As you know, we all that's one of our requirements and they have to plan apply for a building permit within 18 months of site plan approval. And with that, that's the end of my presentation. The applicant is here with a brief presentation and they are here to answer any additional questions you may have. Thank you.

Yes.

Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Madame Vice Mayor, members of the council. Rachel Striderfeld's law offices at 7275 uh Northwest First Court. We just moved. Sorry for that. Um it's my privilege to be back here on behalf of the applicant, the Shelton Miami, Inc. Um, as Debbie stated, we did have approval of our conditional use permit back at the end of October and the application, uh, the project rather has not changed at all. Um, we went through a more diligent, detailed review with DRC on our site plan. Uh, we meet your comprehensive plan, future land use element. We meet the underlying requirements of the R six zoning district. We meet the city's sustainable building development standards and of course thankfully we have that conditional use permit that allows us 18 units. Our esteemed uh world worldrenowned architect Kobe Karp is here to walk you through the project. Kobe.

Sorry. Um my name is Kobe Karp. Number one, it's a pleasure to be here in front of you. Happy New Year. Um, since Miss Debbie Lav and your staff has been so helpful to us and she has made such a good presentation. I presented to you last time. It's an honor to be here. This project is a very unique project and we're very proud um to work with your staff on this project and uh looking forward for it. If you have any questions, suggestions, I'm here u for any questions. Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Karp. Um, public hearing. Well, no. Um,

I didn't get any cards, so we we um we done with that. Council members, this is in what district is this? District one or two? Okay. Um, Councilman,

um, I want to say that I I've met with the uh the attorney and the uh the applicant um because we held uh two two or three community meetings and the community uh um was able to have uh their say and um overwhelming uh was supportive of the of the project and I think they made the uh the point when they received their conditional use permit. Um nothing has changed since then. looking forward to it. Um, I understand that be to get the 10-ft sidewalks and the uh uh additional parking for service vehicles so they're not in the roadway. Um, I had asked that uh two of those black olive trees be removed and you're going to overenhance the the landscaping and that nothing has uh come out of that. um because I know we're trying to be uh stricter on removing those trees, but on those particular two um that uh it was necessary to be able to recreate your particular project. Um I'm still supportive of that, but uh the community is looking forward to it and uh hope you move forward as fast as possible.

Thank you. Thank you so much, Councilman. Any any comments? C um vice mayor? Oh, nothing. No, I haven't met with the applicant since the last meeting. Okay. Um, and I've I I've traded um text, but we haven't met. I think we met um I think the same time around. You um vice mayor. Thank you so very much. Um Madame Clerk, um do we is it has it has it been moved or move approval? Second. Second. Okay. I'm sorry. [snorts] I have a motion made by Councilman Burns to approve the item at Tabu. The motion was seconded by Councilman Charles. Councilman Charles, how do you vote? Yes. Councilman Burns, how do you vote?

Yes. Vice Mayor Timothy, how do you vote? Yes. Mayor Desme, how do you vote? Yes. And Councilwoman Esté Irvin is not present. [music] No. So will we. She's gone. Thank you so much. Congrats. Thank you, Mr. Mc. Thank you, Mr. Hu. Happy New Year to you. happy and healthy. Thank you, madame mayor. Thank you all. Have a wonderful evening. Same to you, ma'am. Thank you so much. Discussion item one was removed um regarding the So, we are moving the because of date days, right, madam manager? Um um the moving of the election. No, of the 10th of the Well, yes. You know what I'm saying? You already moved the election. Mayor moving of election.

We already got enough going on in this country. I'm not trying to cancel February. [laughter] That's not what I I misspoke. And thank you, Councilman, to correct the record. Moving of our next council meeting. No, no. Cancelling cancelling the February 10th meeting. We would not be able at the beginning of the month, but they went um we will uh a majority of the council will be at that date. Absolutely. Yes. Thank you so much. And I don't think we need a um a vote for that, Madam um attorney. Do we? Yeah. But you're not rescheduling the date. There's perfect notifying you that there is no forum. Thank you so much. Um, citizen forum.

I see Bill here. This the favorite part of the of the night. Bill, are we good? Amen. Mike, we good. We good. Okay, perfect. Um, all right. Council citizen is closed. Um, council report. Vice Mayor. Oh, council report. Me. Um, happy new year everyone. I know it's our first meeting back. Um this upcoming Thursday, we'll be at the library with our with our property appraisals office um in Miami Dade County. For any folks who has questions regarding their homestead exemption um any questions regarding applying for them, they'll be there to assist on site. So that's this Thursday from 5 to 7. And I think that's it for me.

Yes. Um in fact, somebody came yesterday. Well, no, today and I sent them the information. So, you know, a lot of homeowners are calling. So, great job. Thank you. Thank you. And council councilman. Um, just a couple things. I want to thank the city manager and the public works director and the workers um that responded quickly last night to a uh

uh large water break on Alamanda. Um, but I have a question, Madame Manager. We believe we know who damaged it and um that we follow up to make them um liable for that damage that they may or may not have uh reported to us in a time timely manner. I'll just leave it like that, but that we follow up that um they are held accountable for that. And also, um, I have a question, um, through the manager, through the the building department, um, having three homes under construction directly across the street from me at one time, um, uh, the music blaring throughout the course of the day and the blocking of traffic. So, I know we have some standards that the building department um, requires of the developers to maintain. Um they need to realize these are single family neighborhoods throughout the whole city that um they're just running rough shot there. Nobody's policing the overparking. We had a meeting with the developers uh five six months ago to have a meeting of the minds that they need to behave themselves when they're in the uh the neighborhoods. It's [clears throat] not like they're doing a commercial project somewhere on a highway that uh they're leaving industrial size um large trucks and tractors and so forth out on the swailes, not up on their uh construction site um and they're uh littering the neighborhood. So, if the building department or code enforcement can keep a little um pressure on them to remind them to behave themselves and enforce any code that we have as far as uh uh construction equipment left outside of the job site would be helpful.

Okay. Please leave the addresses of the places. That's it, sir. Um and that's about it for right now. Yes. Awesome. Thank you so much, Councilman. Oh, thank you, uh, Mayor. Happy new year to you and uh to all my colleagues in here

and happy new year to uh to our staff and uh all our resident um district 4. I just want to say thank you and um I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our parks and department and staff uh farm share the office of state representative wireless police uh for their collaboration on uh our district 4 food distribution this past Saturday. Um together we're able to provide um about 500 household with fresh produce and dry goods supporting families throughout our community. Um to that uh I see something and I had a conversation with uh the manager about it. Um I think the system that we have in here for registration is outdated. We need to uh find another way that is more efficient for us to uh do registration when we have food distribution. It take more time to register uh the the the residents than to serve them.

Councilman, I'm already on them. Uh I'm already [laughter] on it. City manager already has a a built-in app that's getting ready to roll out. Thank you very much, Vice Mayor. So, we need we need something that is more efficient and again um thinking to that Mhm. Go ahead. No, no, no, no. Once you done, I want to add I like that. No, the engineer actually Yeah. No, the engineer actually built it where they'll have it in your like you can once you verify where you're from, it'll tell you what district you are. It can be in your Apple wallet or, you know, Google Play digital print like over and over. Use it over and over. Yeah, we're working on it now. I remember we we had I

No, no, I'm glad he mentioned it because it was at back to school. The event was from like 12 to whatever time it was like from 5 to 7. The the the registration was still going and the event was over. Yeah, it was there was Yeah. Yeah. We we I'm I'm glad that we we are doing this type of work. There was one app that we're trying to bring in to replace the Nomi app and that. So, please as long as we make sure it respond to all of our residents and that usually be the challenge part. So, that's good. Yes. And and also um what I'm seeing is that a lot of u people were double dipping. Oh yeah, you

so they go on and back again and again without even thinking about it like you stop somebody else from u getting some food. So I think with a with a new system that if we scan the eye or whatever it is that you can see that that has been scanned already and then you get the food so we not going to serve you. So something something of that nature. Okay. No, I know. I know. We in a digital age. No, it's a good idea, [laughter] but those people council ment when when designing the app so that you know we know they'll tell you somebody took my ID from my president. You know, it's good.

And uh another note, I also want to thank um city administration, especially uh madam manager.

I remember two weeks when uh when we had our first work tour over to Pepper Park. Well, what a lot of residents are complaining about is a hangout at the parks very late at night um 2 in the morning, 3 in the morning, you still have hangout um there. And then we had that conversation and um quick u she went on and then we got [music] gates installed on all those parks. Pepper Park um Suniss Sassool uh Griffin Community Center is just in district 4. So, I just want to say thank you to that because in here in the city of North Miami, we always look at safety of our resident, safety of our facilities. So, I just want to commend you for that and say, um, thank you. And again, um, resident, we're going to have a great year. Um, our code district 4, I just want to say our code department, they doing what they're supposed to do. Police is doing what they're supposed to do. Um, I know we need change and we want it now. Understand that it's not going to happen overnight. It's not going to happen overnight and there is no way that everything that needs to be fixed will be fixed overnight. So, we just ask a little bit of patient and understand that they are working. They are working. Uh, we're doing better and better every day. So, uh, lastly, I would like to wish a very happy birthday.

No, no, no, no, no. I cannot take that. No, no, no, no, no, no. It's on my one of my madam manager. She's mine. Oh, no, no, no. Okay. I made her come to work. I I take that back. [laughter] But um to um uh leave it there and u madam manager will um take uh the lead on that. So I'll just leave it and uh thank you and thank you um welcome back. So uh Mr. Mayor, thank you. Yeah, believe it or not, um we thought that the meeting was going to last forever and then we on time. Thank you very much. And I just want to say um hello to uh father who's here.

Uh and stay thank you very much father. Oh, appreciate you. That's why either ended at 8:15. That's why vice mayor that's why the meeting went so smooth and quick. We had the Lord was in here throughout the entire bill. Now what you trying to do? You trying to speak when we allow you to speak? Oh, it is Father Fraser's birthday in Holy Family. We We call it Listen, you got 15 seconds, Bill. What do you We can't accept no gift. What is that? No, no, no. Is it over $50? We can't accept it, Bill. Oh, everybody here. No, but for what purpose? Wait, wait, wait, wait. For what purpose, though?

Is it for for the the for the centennial? For what purpose? It's Well, I'll tell you. Mhm. Um, no, no, no. It's 15 seconds. Just tell us. Well, it's William Prevetel, 12,000, uh, 11930 North Bay Shore Drive.

Uh, thank you for continuing Citizens Forum for me. I just I thought it had not happened. Um, I've been spending some time in S. You don't want to go outside necessarily these days and uh I I was watching TV and I noticed that our vice president uh I don't like to get too involved in politics, but our vice president was warning that hey, there are a lot of rapes and murders going on. A lot of rapists and a lot of murders happening. And I figured, oh my goodness, he he probably knows. He goes between New York and Washington and

Mr. Bill why we have the whistles. That's what I want to know. That's I'm getting to that's right and he's saying that there's this and I thought right and then again there's nobody been held accountable with these thousand plus rapes that took place in the Epstein files really only one woman is partially held accountable. I thought this is a problem. This is a problem for our community and that our community should have an initial stockpile of rape whistles. No no no no. I'm glad. Okay. Stop. Stop. Bill. Okay. Thank you so much. But we cannot accept that. They are rape prevention. Listen, Bill, Bill, Bill, I I get it. I appreciate it. If you didn't say anything, it would have been good, but we cannot accept that. You mean you're pro rape? [snorts] Bill, Bill, Bill,

that's not I'm going to have to put you out. Listen, listen, my friend. We've been good. Listen. And you are not even supposed to be speaking. So, I'm saying to you as a government, we don't we cannot get involved. I thought you were giving us this for the for our um centennial. Um if I was giving out mugs or something else, that would be fine. No, no, no. We're in into our No, no, no. Listen. You go up to DC and deal with them up here. Don't bring that down here. These are purely for rape. They don't work for anything else. Go up to DC. Listen, that's fine. Thank you, Bill. Thank you. We appreciate you. Um, my report, I don't have much. Um, but the event that the vice mayor is Sorry, sorry, sir. We We still in an official meeting. You could do whatever. Yeah, leave it whatever you want to do. But yet,

I can't tell you what to do. You could do whatever you want. Whatever you want to do, Bill.

You got it, sir. Thank you. So, um again, Coun um Vice Mayor Tim Timothy's hosting along with um Commissioner Malen Bastian and our um property appraiser um Mr. Regalado on um Honorable um Regalado on Thursday at the North Miami Library. Please please come out. It's there's um folks who wants the benefits about um all the different things that they could get in in terms of their homes um property appraisal anything um this is the information this is the time to to come and learn more and especially for seniors they do have um additional discount other than um the one that you are currently getting on your property um taxes. Also the city is turning 100. We're already We're like two weeks away. Less than two weeks. On the 5th. Um, right. The 20. [music] Yeah. So, the 5th of February, we're going to have is it the carnival or carnival or something?

Carnivals around the world. It'll be right here.

Okay. Okay. Right here. So, we're inviting everyone to the carnival around the world. So, Bill, maybe that's a good idea. You come then you give. There you go. All right. Thank you so very much. Now, city madame clerk report. Just want to record tab U as being four a four zero vote. All right. Uh from my report uh to start February 13th, the city clerk's office is having the mobile DMV. So for anyone who needs to renew their license, get any permits, or get their ID done, you can come and do that at that event. It'll take place at the North Miami Public Library. I'd like to wish a very special happy birthday to Miss Anna in the front and how many people are on your list so I don't because

Okay, perfect. So, uh, Roberto from my office and of course Geette who is in the room with us. Happy birthday. And

I think it would I wouldn't be me if I didn't mention the fact that there's a lot of fear and uncertainty right now, especially around the deadline that's coming up next week. And I think a lot of families and neighbors who are aware that their neighbors are in this state of confusion, but also concerned for the rest of their lives are are coming out and and trying to seek help. And I understand that it's in a lot of ways very limiting. But I think on the whole, North Miami has always been a place that has come together and really tried to to help each other rise. And I think that that's the posture that we really have to take right now. I think it's okay for us to want to and to actually support respect for laws, but I also think that it's okay for us to also stand against cruelty. And I think that it's also important for us to be able to talk about the things that are of real concern to us without also making people targets. So in this time, I think it's really important that we find it in ourselves to have compassion for each other, grace for each other, and maybe taking time to really reflect on those things that unite us because a lot of us have some shared experiences. is either we were translators for our parents when we were kids. You know, folks who work multiple jobs to make ends meet, kids who are home alone not knowing if their parent is coming back and then 3 4 days pass, a mom is finding out that her kid was picked up and detained somewhere far from her. So I think that there's a lot happening and I think that if we can

be just a little bit more compassionate and focus on the humanity of it all, we can overcome this time. So that's all I have to say. Thank you so much. I'm sorry. Thank you, Madam Attorney.

Yes, mayor. Um, and city council members, I wanted to give you an update on the Bell House Apartments litigation regarding the outstanding loan obligation, which has not been repaid back to the city. Um, the city did enter into a settlement agreement with them whereby we gave them until December 31st to repay their loan obligation and they have not done so. So, I did want to report with to you that we we still have that amount outstanding and we will be working with outside counsel to proceed aggressively in the litigation at this point. Oh, awesome. Because I believe our statute of uh limits is uh quickly approaching. Correct.

Okay. And then um it could come back to cause us a lot of problems if we don't collect that money. Correct. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Madame Clerk. I'm sorry. I must have madame clerk on my mind of evening. Madame city manager, your report.

Um I have one report. They um as we're getting ready to go to day days, um there is an item that might have some uh impact to to North Miami in terms of what u Miami date has requested and has requested for appropriations. Um if that's the case, we may need to um assume one additional lobbyist because we would have two lobbyists that have conflicts

um based on their representations of those who have interest separate to us. So being that it's a very short time uh time frame between now and then. At that point, if there is one, I would try to speak to each of you guys individually and look to have someone for a short term if we need to to go to Tallahassee. um if we're conflicted out. Ye Yes. But [clears throat] in in and I know we lost two of our council members. I think we need to for you to poll and and figure out and see strategically. And I think that's something that we got to be strategic um about it and and what how we're going to respond. Yeah.

As a city. And I don't know if this is maybe the the timing is kind of weird because we have the meeting before the next meeting and we need to figure out what we doing before we get there. So I I think madame manager my suggestion would be start with the you know district commissioner and work your way up um and figure out what's the feeling because we got to be strategic about that request and I don't even think we need to mention the request now you know in terms of our strategy if if that's the way we're going and I and I'll be fully in support if if majority of us um decided to do that I I'll certainly be in support of you getting someone that could

you know not the two that we have currently. I think that's part of the the the package. Um, etc., etc. But so, Commissioner, I would defer that you we we discussed this privately, you know, in terms of what we're doing and how we're moving forward. But the manager has uh the discretion already to yes, spend an X amount of dollars to protect our interest. But what I'm saying is we need to figure out if

strategically if that's where the board needs to go cuz, you know, we got to be factual and wherever we go, I'm I'm I'm in supportive. I told them because legally right now what what are our the the ordinances and city code and everything else already has taken a position um um for the last 20 years about this particular item and um and never has the city has never wavered on it. I mean so so we won't but um I don't know if anything would have jumped out that would have caused that to change that. Um and [clears throat] and one of the things is uh speaking with um people involved with it is that um one entity never even bothered to come and have a conversation with us um because it's a conversation that's been taking place for 15 years. But to do a sneak around other than our county commissioner calling us and and giving us a heads up which was very well appreciated and and then city staff being on top. I I honestly think that we have already gone said enough because I did not know who how we got there. But I think we we strategically we got to handle it and I think you have the full support of us and and I think we'll be okay um commissioner to to you know for the city to represent the best interest of the residents of the city is probably that route. just find out from us and where we need to go and then we'll decide and you'll hire somebody and if need be and then we'll we'll we'll fight.

Um secondly, um in celebration of the centennial, if you guys all saw your centennial pin, very new pins for the centennial. Um and I'm just going to put another thing out for our centennial celebration February 5th. And of course, my favorite, which is Katya's birthday, who was insistent that she'd be at work today and who worked all day. Happy birthday. Happy birthday, Katya. Happy birthday. Thank you for your work and thank you for being here. And uh thank you for celebrating with us. I hope we make like the second worst birthday, but not the worst. That was Don't for nothing, John. We We had a private celebration. See, that's why this year not no good. Yeah. Just

Yeah. We didn't get just want to disclose that. Um Ka I cannot say happy birthday to you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I was about to get to everybody [laughter] and I'm George. That's a good one. Motion to adjourn. Thank you so much. Have a good night and I'll see you all on the 24th. The time is now 8:28