CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · July 6, 2016
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Maxwell B, Chambers
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Darline B. Riggs
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda July 6, 2016
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City of Miramar
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GENERAL INFORMATION: The City of Miramar is a municipality chartered by the State of Florida operating
under the "City Council - City Manager Plan." The City Commission is comprised of four members and the Mayor
selected by the residents of Miramar to serve as the City's governing body. It is responsible for adopting policies
of the City, passing ordinances, adopting resolutions and approving budgets. A City Manager is appointed by the
City Commission to serve as the administrative head of the municipal government and provides
recommendations to the City Commission on policy issues.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) City recognition. (Learning for
Success, Inc. Program Director, Tania Reynolds)
Presentation: Broward MPO SR7 Corridor Study. (Tindale Oliver Principal Demian Miller)
Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be
enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, the item (s) will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Anyone wishing to
comment on any item on the consent agenda should approach the podium now.
1. Minutes from the Workshop Meeting of June 7, 2016, Special and
Regular Commission Meetings of June 15, 2016, and Special
Commission Meeting of June 22, 2016.
Attachments: Commission Workshop Minutes 06-07-16
Special Commission Minutes 06-15-16A-Chandler
Special Commission Minutes 06-15-16B-Ball
Special Commission Minutes 06-15-16C-Ramsay
Regular Commission Minutes 06-15-16
Special Commission Minutes 06-22-16
2. Temp. Reso. #R6144 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Proposed Traffic Signalization Agreement between the
City of Miramar and Progressive Insurance Casualty Company for the
design and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Southwest
145th Avenue and the entrance driveway leading to the Progressive
Insurance Service Center. (Construction and Facilities Management
Director Luisa M. Millan)
Attachments: R6144 Progressive Traffic Signalization and backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6178 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the proposed Park Agreement - fee in lieu of land with Miramar
MF, LLC & Southern Homes of Homestead, LLC, for payment of a fee in
the amount of $304,200 in lieu of park land dedication for the residential
development known as Boardwalk. (Construction and Facilities
Management Director Luisa M. Millan)
Attachments: R6178 Boardwalk Park Agreement and backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6179 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the proposed Traffic Signalization Agreement between the
City of Miramar and Miramar MF, LLC & Southern Homes of
Homestead, LLC, for the design and installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Flamingo Road and Southwest 50 Street .
(Construction and Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan)
Attachments: R6179 Traffic Signalization Agreement for Boardwalk Dev and backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6184 authorizing submission of an application for
general program support grant funding in the amount of $150,000
from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and
authorizing acceptance of funds and associated match requirements
upon award of the grant. (Cultural Affairs Director Stephen Kantrowitz)
Attachments: R6184 Florida State Grant Funding and backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6188 authorizing the execution and submission of an
application to the Federal Government's National Endowment for the
Arts - Art Works Grant Program, for a grant in the amount of $80,000
to support the City's 2017-2018 Miramar Cultural Center Artistic
Residencies; authorizing acceptance of grant funds and associated
match requirements upon award of the grant. (Cultural Affairs Director
Stephen Kantrowitz)
Attachments: R6188 NEA Arts Works - and backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6186 approving the second one-year renewal of the
existing agreement with Municipal Code Corporation for utility bill
printing, folding, inserting and mailing services, including postage
costs, in an annual amount not-to-exceed $260,000, utilizing City of
Sarasota, Florida Contract No. 12-02LKD; authorizing the City Manager
to execute the second one-year renewal agreement. (Assistant Finance
Director Barbara Hastings)
Attachments: R6186- Utility Bill Printing and Mailing Services and backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6189 approving an amendment to the Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants for real property described as tracts “K”, “L”,
“M”, “N”, and a portion of tract J, Miramar Park Fifth Addition,
according to the plat thereof, as recorded in plat book 92, page 50,
public records of Broward County, Florida (7401 and 7451 Riviera
Boulevard); approving and consenting to the amendment of the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in official records book
20218, page 357, public records of Broward County, Florida,
encumbering the aforesaid real property. (Principal Planner Michael
Alpert)
Attachments: R6189 Amendment to Declaration of Restrictive Covenants w/backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6195 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
16-015 to the Butler Group of South Florida d/b/a Nextaff to provide
school crossing guard services for a term of three years with the
option to renew for two additional one-year terms, in an annual amount
not-to-exceed $400,000; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
appropriate agreement with the provider. (Procurement Director Randy
Cross and Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6195 School Crossing Guard Services and backup
10. Temp Reso. #R6197 approving an agreement between the City of
Miramar and Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. (AVI) to upgrade the Town
Center Council Chamber’s audio visual system that will service the
Chamber’s Commission Meetings, Special Magistrate Meetings and
other special events in an amount not-to-exceed $94,120 through the
utilization of the State of Florida Contract No. 880-000-09-01.
(Information Technology Director Clayton Jenkins)
Attachments: R6197 Chambers AV System Upgrade and backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
11. Temp. Reso. #R6198 approving an appointment to the Planning and
Zoning Board. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6198 Planning and Zoning Board and backup
12. Temp. Reso. #R6180 establishing a proposed millage rate for Tax
Year 2016 (Fiscal Year 2017); providing for the rolled-back rate;
providing for the date, time and place of the public hearing to consider
the proposed millage rate and tentative budget; providing for
advertisement and for transmittal to the Property Appraiser and Tax
Collector. (Management & Budget Director Norman Mason)
Attachments: R6180 Millage Rate
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13. Temp. Reso. #R6181 relating to the provision of fire protection
services, facilities and programs in the City of Miramar, Florida;
establishing the estimated assessment rate for fire protection
assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016; directing
the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and
directing the provision of notice thereof. (Management & Budget
Director Norman Mason)
Attachments: R6181 FY17 Proposed Fire Protection Assessment and backup
14. Temp. Reso. #R6190 relating to the provision of stormwater
management services in the City of Miramar, Florida; determining that
certain real property in the City is specially benefited by the stormwater
management services provided; establishing the method of assessing
associated stormwater costs against real property; establishing other
terms and conditions of the service assessments; approving the
assessment roll; providing the method of collection; establishing the
preliminary stormwater assessment rate for stormwater management
assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016. (Interim
Director of Public Works Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6190 Stormwater Management with backup
15. Temp. Reso #R6177 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
16-012, entitled "Civic Center Park Expansion (Re-Bid)", to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, Sagaris Corporation; authorizing the
City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with Sagaris
Corporation for the provision of construction services in an amount
not-to- exceed $224,000, and allocating a five percent construction
contingency allowance of $11,200, for a total of $235,200.
(Construction & Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6177 Civic Center Park Expansion with backup
16. Temp. Reso #R6185 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
16-004, entitled "Forzano Park, Phase II - Improvements", to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Williams Paving Co., Inc.;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with
Williams Paving Co., Inc. for the provision of construction services in an
amount not-to-exceed $236,154, and allocating a five percent
construction contingency allowance of $11,808, for a total of $247,962.
(Construction & Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6185 Forzano Pk Phase II Improvements with backup
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17. Temp Reso. #R6196 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
16-016, entitled “Installation of Permanent Restroom Buildings for
Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater”, to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Alexander & Johnson Project Management and
Development, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
proposed agreement with Alexander & Johnson Project Management
and Development, Inc., for the provision of construction services in an
amount not-to-exceed $616,100, and allocating a ten percent
construction contingency allowance of $61,610, for a total of $677,710.
(Construction & Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6196 Regional Park Amphitheater Restroom Buildings w/backup
18. Temp. Reso. #R6187 approving the purchase of treatment system
equipment, services and associated parts from Parkson Corporation,
in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2016; waiving the
competitive bidding requirements in accordance with City Code Section
2-413(3). (Utilities Director Hong Guo and Procurement Director Randy
Cross)
Attachments: R6187 Treatment System Equipment with backup
19. Temp. Reso. #R6207 approving the award of RFP No. 16-12-09 entitled
“General Management Services for Miramar Regional Park” and the
negotiated agreement with Klass-Ex, LLC and Holsen, Inc. including an
annual base management fee of $65,000, annual incremental incentive
fee dependent upon the amount of revenue generated, a first year
operating budget of $693,000, and a contingency fund in the amount of
$60,000. (Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6207 GM Svcs for Regional Pk Amphitheater w/backup
ORDINANCES
20. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1646 amending the City's Code of
Ordinances at Chapter 6 entitled "Animals", to create Section 6-14
"Sale or Transfer of Dogs and/or Cats"; amending Section 6-1
"Definitions"; and providing for an effective date. (Manager of Code
Compliance Willie Johnson; sponsored by Commissioner Yvette
Colbourne)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for August 17, 2016
Attachments: O1646 Puppy Mills Ordinance with backup
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21. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1643 amending City Code of
Ordinances Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article III “Firefighters’ Pension
Plan and Trust Fund Retirement Plan and Trust Fund”, Section
15-79, to add provisions regarding the use of the state contributions,
Section 15-82, to permit the purchase of up to five years of permissive
service credit, Section 15-92, to clarify the transfers of accumulated
leave, and Section 15-93, to add provisions regarding the use of the
state contributions to fund benefits under mutual consent pursuant to
Florida Statutes Section 175.351; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective
date. (Human Resources Director Sam Hines)
SECOND READING DATE SCHEDULED for August 17, 2016
Attachments: O1643 AMENDING CODE FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION PLAN W/BACKUP
PUBLIC HEARING
22. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1644 establishing the salary and
benefits of the City's Elected Officials; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code; and
providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 06/01/16)
(Human Resources Director Sam Hines and Pension Attorney Adam
Levinson)
Attachments: O1644 City Officials Salaries and Benefits rev
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING
All who wish to speak shall be collectively sworn in. City Attorney will then read the title of
the item to be considered. Staff shall present a brief synopsis of the application and make a
recommendation. Next will be a presentation by the applicant. The Commission will then hear
from participants in favor of and in opposition to the application. The applicant, staff and or
any Commissioner may cross-examine the witnesses, and a participant may request that the
board ask questions of a witness. The public hearing will conclude with final remarks by staff
and the applicant. No further presentations or testimony shall be permitted. All decisions of
the Commission must be based upon competent substantial evidence presented to it at the
hearing. All backup materials provided to the City Commission, as a part of the agenda will
automatically be made a part of the record of the hearing. All approvals will be subject to
staff recommended conditions unless otherwise stated in the motion for approval.
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23. Temp. Reso. #R6148 approving an agreement for the release and
termination of restrictive covenants, Park Agreement - fee in lieu of
land “Tango Park”, and City of Miramar resolutions for the property
consisting of a portion of lots 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, block 6 of Sun
Land Park, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in plat book 25,
page 30, public records of Broward County, Florida. (Community &
Economic Development, Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6148 Tango Park Park Agreement with backup
24. Temp. Reso. #R6164 considering Application No. 1505782, site plan
approval for Megacenter Miramar, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, for a proposed warehouse, office, and self-storage
redevelopment project that includes the renovation of two existing
buildings and the construction of three new buildings, located at 7451
Riviera Boulevard, within the Fairway Business Park; making findings;
approving a site plan with a condition of approval. (Continued from the
meeting of June 15, 2016) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6164 Megacenter Site Plan with backup
25. Temp. Reso. #R6165 considering Application No. 1505783, community
appearance board approval for Megacenter Miramar, a proposed
warehouse, office, and self-storage redevelopment project to include the
renovation of two existing buildings and the construction of three new
buildings, located at 7451 Riviera Boulevard, within the Fairway
Business Park. (Continued from the meeting of June 15, 2016)
(Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6165 Megacenter CAB with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
26. Temp. Reso. #R6210 supporting State Representative Shevrin
Jones' call for the enactment of legislation for safer gun laws
restricting access to firearms, expanding background screenings for
firearm purchases, and prohibiting suspected terrorists and other
dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. (Mayor Wayne M.
Messam)
Attachments: R6210 SAFER GUN LAWS
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City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
07/06/16 - 5:30 P.M. - American Tennis Association (ATA) Proposal - Commission
Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
August 17, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
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