CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · October 19, 2016
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 19, 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 October 19, 2016
MEETING
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: 2016 Florida Municipal Achievement Award (FLC President & Mayor, City of
Boca Raton, Susan Haynie)
Presentation: Awards Presentation for Hispanic Heritage Music Festival (Commissioner
Yvette Colbourne)
Proclamation: Community Planning Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Domestic Violence Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Guylene Berry Day. (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 FY17 Budget Planning Workshop of June 22, 2016,
“Let’s Talk” Town Hall Meeting of August 25, 2016, and the Regular
Commission Meeting of September 21, 2016.
Attachments: 6-22-16 FY2017 Budget Workshop
8-25-16 Let's Talk Town Hall Meeting Minutes
9-21-16 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6282 authorizing the purchase of unleaded and diesel
fuel for the City's fleet of vehicles and equipment from Macmillan Oil
Company of Florida, Inc., on an "as needed" basis, for a total amount of
$1,251,440 for Fiscal Year 2017, utilizing the Memorandum of
Understanding awarded by the Southeast Florida Governmental
Purchasing Cooperative Group as a result of Request for Proposals No .
14-A-035. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6282_MacMillan FY17 Fuel Purchases with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6256 approving the annual purchase of quicklime for
the East Water Treatment Plant, from Lhoist North America of
Alabama, utilizing the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing
Cooperative Group Bid No. 11-25B, in an amount not-to-exceed
$161,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6256 Quicklime Purchase for EWTP with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6257 approving the annual purchase of sodium
hypochlorite for the East Water Treatment Plant, West Water
Treatment Plant and Wastewater Reclamation Facility from Allied
Universal Corporation, utilizing City of Stuart Bid No. 2015-293, in a total
amount not-to-exceed $323,760 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director
Jody Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6257 Sodium Hypochlorite Purchase with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6258 approving the purchase of liquid polymer for the
Wastewater Reclamation Facility from Polydyne, Inc., in an annual
amount not-to-exceed $99,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director
Jody Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6258 Liquid Polymer Purchase for WRF with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6259 approving the annual purchase of
hydrofluosilicic acid for the Water Treatment Facilities from Harcros
Chemicals, Inc., utilizing the Southeast Florida Governmental
Purchasing Cooperative Group Contract Bid No. 432-11261, in an
amount not-to-exceed $56,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director
Jody Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6259 Purchase of Hydrofluosilicic Acid for WTF with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6260 approving the annual purchase of sodium
hydroxide for the West Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater
Reclamation Facility from Allied Universal Corporation resulting from
the award of Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative
Group Contract Bid No. 2014-009, in a total amount not-to-exceed
$130,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6260 Sodium Hydroxide Purchase with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6261 approving the annual purchase of anti-scalant
for the West Water Treatment Plant from American Water Chemicals,
Inc., utilizing the Town of Jupiter Bid No. W14-32F, in an amount
not-to-exceed $105,000 for Fiscal Year 2017. (Utilities Director Jody
Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6261 Purchase of Anti-Scalant for WWTP with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6262 approving expenditures with Synagro South, LLC,
for the provision of hauling and disposal services of domestic waste
sludge, in an amount not-to-exceed $508,000 for Fiscal Year 2017;
approving the third and final one-year renewal option for the period
commencing on July 11, 2017. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6262 Hauling and Disposal of Domestic Waste Sludge with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6279 approving the sale of City owned property
located at 7667 Venetian Street in the amount of $185,000 to Church
of God New Life Worship Center, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the sale and purchase agreement and related closing
documents. (Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6279 - PSA for 7667 Venetian Street Agenda Item with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6273 approving the pre-litigation settlement of all
claims of Guillermo Soler. (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: R6273 Soler Settlement wtih backup
12. Temp. Reso. #R6298 approving the pre-litigation settlement of all
claims of Jorge Diaz. (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: R6298 Diaz Pre-Litigation Settlement with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
13. Temp. Reso. #R6289 approving appointments to the Teen Council
Advisory Board. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6289 Teen Council Advisory Board
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14. Temp. Reso. #R6284 adopting a five year Economic Development
Action Plan (“EDAP”). (Community and Economic Development
Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6284 EDAP with backup
15. Temp. Reso. #R6265 approving an amendment to the
architectural/engineering agreement with CES Consultants, Inc., and
related expenditure in an amount not-to-exceed $259,466 for the
provision of construction management and public relations services
for the East Miramar Re-Development Transmission and
Distribution Water Main Improvements Project; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the proposed amendment. (Utilities Director Jody
Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6265 Water main improvements project with backup
16. Temp. Reso. #R6266 awarding Invitation for Bids No. 16-010 (Schedule
"A" and Schedule "B"), entitled "Historic Miramar Re-Development
Transmission and Distribution Fire Hydrant and Watermain
Improvements", to V Engineering & Consulting Corporation; authorizing
the City Manager to execute an agreement with V Engineering &
Consulting Corporation, to perform the fire hydrant and watermain
improvements, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,984,047 for Schedule "A"
and $2,405,075 for Schedule "B", and approving 5% contingency funds
in the amount of $269,456 for a total amount of $5,658,578. (Utilities
Director Jody Kirkman and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6266 Historic Miramar ReDev with backup
17. Temp. Reso. #R6264 relating to the State Revolving Fund Program;
authorizing the application of the State Revolving Fund for a
construction loan in an amount not-to-exceed $17,200,000 for the
Historic Miramar Infrastructure Improvement Phase III Project;
authorizing the agreement; establishing pledged revenues; designating
authorized representatives; providing assurances. (Utilities Director Jody
Kirkman)
Attachments: R6264 Historic Miramar Infrastructure Improvement Phase III with backup
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18. Temp. Reso. #R6263 approving the final ranking and award of Request
for Qualifications No. 16-05-29, entitled “Professional Services for the
Miramar Parkway Streetscape from SW 64 Avenue to SW 68
Avenue” to the highest evaluation score, most qualified responsive and
responsible proposer, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; authorizing the
City Manager to execute the proposed professional services agreement
with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of design
services in an amount not-to-exceed $137,265. (Construction &
Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan and Procurement
Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6263 Miramar Pkwy Streetscape with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCES
19. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1652 amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions,” Article IV “Police Officers’ Retirement Plan and Trust
Fund,” Division 3 “Benefits”; amending Section 15-220(a) of the City
Code governing death benefits to create a duty related death benefit for
police officers; providing for severability; providing for codification;
providing for an effective date. (Interim Human Resources Director
Melanie McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1652 Police Pension Death Benefit
20. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1653 amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions,” Article IV “Police Officers’ Retirement Plan and Trust
Fund,” Division 3 “Benefits” to comply with Chapter 185, Florida
Statutes; creating Section 15-228 establishing a defined contribution
share plan and providing a mechanism to allocate insurance premium
taxes under Chapter 185, Florida Statutes; providing for inclusion in the
Code; providing for severability; providing for a repealer; and providing
for an effective date. (Interim Human Resources Director Melanie
McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1653 - Police Pension - Chapter 185 Share Plan with backup
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21. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1654, amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions”, Article V “City Retirement Plan and Trust Fund” and
Article VI “Senior Management Pension Plan and Trust Fund”;
amending Section 15-337(d) of the General Employees Plan to permit
employees rehired within six months of termination to restore service
credit by repaying refunded contributions plus interest; amending
Section 15-356(d) of the Management Plan to permit employees rehired
within six months of termination to restore service credit by repaying
refunded contributions plus interest; providing for severability; providing
for codification; providing for an effective date. (Human Resources
Interim Director Melanie McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1654 - GE & Management Pension Plans Bridging Services with backup
22. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1655 amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions”, Article VI “Senior Management Pension Plan and
Trust Fund”; creating Section 15-356(h) of the Management Plan to
permit eligible dual members promoted after Ordinance 07-09 but prior
to Ordinance 15-11 to purchase enhanced service credit based on the
actuarially determined cost in the year that they were promoted. (Human
Resources Interim Director Melanie McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEUDLED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1655 Management Pension - Dual Members with backup
23. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1656 amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions,” Article VI “Senior Management Retirement Plan and
Trust Fund” Section 15-351 “Definitions” of the City Code to permit
Commission Secretaries/Legislative Aides to opt out of the Management
Retirement Plan; providing for severability; providing for codification;
providing for an effective date. (Interim Human Resources Director
Melanie McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1656 - Legislative Aides with backup
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24. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1657 amending the “Miramar
Management Pension Plan and Trust Fund” to create an optional
actuarially equivalent cost of living adjustment; creating Section
15-355(i) of the City Code providing for commencement of the optional
actuarially equivalent Cost of Living Adjustment five years after
retirement; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for severability;
providing for a repealer; and providing for an effective date. ( Interim
Human Resources Director Melanie McLean)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1657 - Mgmt. Pension Plan COLA with backup
25. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1658 relating to land development;
making findings; amending the Land Development Code; revising
Section 106 relating to City Commission powers, Section 107 relating to
Planning and Zoning Board powers, and Section 108 relating to powers
of the Development Review Committee; amending Chapter 2,
“Definitions” and providing definitions; creating a new Chapter 3 entitled
“Processes”, relating to procedures for land development and issuance
of development permits, archaeological and historical landmarks, and
zoning Certificates of Use; repealing existing Chapter 4 “Comprehensive
Plan” and Section 401 relating to comprehensive planning process;
repealing Chapter 5, relating to development review procedures;
repealing Chapter 6 relating to archaeological and historical landmarks;
repealing Chapter 12 relating to zoning Certificates of Use; repealing
Section 702 relating to Master Zoning Plans; amending Section 813
relating to the Community Appearance Board procedure for processing
land development permits; relating to application procedures,
amendment procedures and grammar; renumbering and relettering
provisions; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code;
providing for interpretation; and providing for an effective date .
(Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1658 LDC Chapters 2 and 3 (Commission) with backup
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26. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1659 relating to land development;
making findings; amending the City Code of Ordinances; amending
Section 2-98 relating to definitions; amending Section 2-106 relating to
departments created; amending Section 22-26, 22-26.1, 22-26.2,
22-26.3 and 22-26.4, revising applicable building code, electrical code,
handicapped accessibility standards, and energy efficiency code and
conflicts; revising Section 22.5-3 relating to use of “GIS”; amending
Section 22.5-28 revising or repealing certain references to land
development, flooding, signage, and parking; repealing Section 22.5-46
to 22.5-54 relating to certification of level of service compliance;
repealing Sections 22.5-71 to 22.5-81, relating to development
agreements; repealing Section 23-13 relating to the vacation or
abandonment of easements and rights-of-way; repealing Section 24-1
relating to adoption of subdivision regulations; repealing Section 26-1
referencing a superseded Zoning Code; providing for inclusion in the
Code; providing for severability; providing for interpretation; and
providing for an effective date. (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 14, 2016
Attachments: O1659 for City Code
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
27. Temp. Reso. #R6311 authorizing the creation of an Emergency
Relief Fund to benefit the victims of emergencies, including natural
disasters and acts of terrorism; authorizing the City Manager to use
City employees to engage in emergency recovery efforts.
(Commissioner Darline B. Riggs)
Attachments: TR6311 - Emergency Relief Fund
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
10/19/16 - 5:30 P.M. - Blasting Update - Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
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November 2, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
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