CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · February 15, 2017
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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 February 15, 2017
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City of Miramar
Welcome to the City Commission Meeting
We are pleased that you have demonstrated an interest in the City of Miramar by attending a City Commission
meeting. We hope you will attend more of these meetings in the future.
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.
The City Commission meeting is a formal meeting of the members of the commission to transact City business .
This business is conducted in a manner prescribed by resolution, laws and regulations which require certain
formal actions and the following of specific procedures.
The AGENDA is a printed document that lists the order of business for the Commission meeting. The public is
encouraged to contact the Mayor or any City Commissioner prior to a Commission meeting to express their views
on items appearing on the Agenda.
* All of your cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off prior to entering the Commission
Chambers.
The City Commission may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it in the event this
agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Commission meeting.
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS:
Who May Speak - Any individual who wishes to address the City Commission may do so providing it is
accomplished in an orderly manner and in accordance with the procedures outlined below.
1. Speaking on items on the Agenda - Individuals wishing to speak on matters that appear on the Agenda need
only to raise their hand to be recognized by the Mayor. Discussion at Special Meetings is limited to the items
referred to on the Agenda for such Special Meetings.
2. Other Business Items - These are items placed on the Agenda by the Mayor or a Commissioner and either
are requests for the preparation of future legislation or are requests for possible direction to the Administration.
3. Speaking on items not on the Agenda - Public Participation - Any individual may speak on any subject
pertinent to the City at the second regularly scheduled meeting of each month. Individuals must sign in with the
City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will recognize those persons who signed in, under the agenda item
"Public Participation."
4. Addressing Commission, Manner & Time - Public discussion during all items is limited to three minutes
maximum per person, however, the Mayor at his/her discretion may allow more time. Each person who
addresses the Commission shall step up to the speaker's podium and shall give his/her name and address.
The above represents a summarization of the Commission Procedures Resolution. Copies of this resolution are available from the City
Clerk's office. Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may call the City Clerk ’s Office at 954-602-3011 at least two
calendar days prior to the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing,
he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to insure that a verbatim recording of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Youth Advisory Council Presentation. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program Check Presentation
(Bureau Chief of District 5 State Parks, John Maehl and Communication Team Member, Juni
Hylton )
Employee Recognition:
Fire Captain PM James Dragon - Fire-Rescue - 30 Years Longevity Award
Driver Engineer Michelle Heiser - Fire-Rescue - Community Service Award
Captain Orlando Segarra - Fire-Rescue - Firefighter/Employee of the Year
Logistics Technician Julio Roman - Fire-Rescue - Employee of the 4th Quarter 2016
Battalion Chief Jermaine McFarlane - Fire-Rescue - Merit Award
Captain Trond Welters - Fire-Rescue - Merit Award
Captain Tim Roche - Fire-Rescue - Merit Award
Captain Cliff Ricketts - Fire-Rescue - Merit Award
Fire Inspector Reuben Gonzalez - Fire-Rescue - Merit Award
Police Officer Jonathan Black - Police - 25 Years Longevity Award
Police Officer Wilbert Brown - Police - 20 Years Longevity Award
Police Officer Jehud Presume - Police - Officer of the Quarter October - December 2016
Public Affairs Specialist Oona Hall - Police - Employee of the Quarter October - December
2016
Police Officer Ryan Lyttle - Police - Officer of the Year 2016
Public Affairs Specialist Oona Hall - Police - Employee of the Year 2016
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FTO Unit - Police - Unit Citation
Sergeant Lonnie Nix - Police - Community Involvement Award
Officer Bryan Coffigny - Police - Life Saving Award
Officer Marvin Henderson - Police - Life Saving Award
Officer Patrick Murphy - Police - Life Saving Award
Officer Bosco Neuhaus - Police - Life Saving Award
Officer Matias Wilson - Police - Life Saving Award
Civilian Volunteer Owen Walker - Police - Miramar Police Volunteer of the Year 2016
Civilian Volunteer Alma Felix - Police - AARP Aide of the Year 2016
Recreation Aide III Myra Bammel - Parks and Recreation - 25 Years Longevity Award
Equipment Operator II Moses Roan - Parks & Recreation - 20 Years Longevity Award
Executive Administrator Rosemary Connor - City Manager's Office - 20 Years Longevity
Award
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 Special and Regular Commission Meetings of January
25, 2017 and February 1, 2017.
Attachments: Regular Commission Meeting Minutes 01-25-17
Special Commission Meeting Minutes 01-25-17 - Ghany
Regular Commission Meeting Minutes 02-01-17
Special Commission Meeting Minutes 02-02-17 - McLean
Special Commission Meeting Minutes 02-02-17 - Payton
Special Commission Meeting Minutes 02-02-17 - Arthurs
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2. Temp. Reso. #R6376 authorizing the lease purchase of hardware,
software and services to replace manufacture-discontinued equipment
on the City of Miramar’s 800mhz back-up radio system from Motorola
Solutions, Inc., utilizing Broward Sheriff’s County Master Agreement No.
12176, for a total amount not-to-exceed $265,342 over seven years .
(Interim Fire Chief Robert Palmer)
Attachments: R6376 Lease Purchase of Hardware with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6379 authorizing the expenditure in an amount
not-to-exceed $113,105 for the purchase of 3,500 One Series Pro
folding chairs and 62 multi-function tree carts from Mitylite, Inc.;
waiving competition in accordance with City Code Section 2-413(6),
utilization of other governmental agencies’ contracts, utilizing pricing,
terms and condition from Miami-Dade County Bid No.1072-1/16-OTR.
(Parks and Recreation Director Terrence Griffin and Procurement
Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6379 Amphitheater Chair Purchase Resolution with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6378 naming the Youth Enrichment Center in honor
of Vernon E. Hargray. (City Manager Kathleen Woods-Richardson)
Attachments: R6378 YEC Name Change
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
5. Temp. Reso. #R6374, recommending that Project Polk be approved as
a Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to Section 288.106,
Florida Statutes; providing for local financial support in the form of cash
in an amount not-to-exceed $203,000. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6374 QTI Incentive with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6375 approving an Economic Development Incentive
offer to Project Polk in an amount not-to-exceed $145,000 for local
hiring as part of the company locating its Headquarters Facility in the
City; providing for the terms of the Incentive Offer; authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement reflecting the terms of the Incentive
Offer. (Community & Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6375 Local Hiring Incentive with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
PUBLIC HEARING
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7. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1665 amending Section 2-51(a)
of the City Code to add the Blasting Citizen Advisory Committee;
amending Article III (“Boards, Committees and Commissions”), of
Chapter two of the City Code (“Administration”), to add Section 2-90,
creating the “Blasting Citizen Advisory Committee;” providing for
conflicts; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 02/01/17)
(City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: O1665 2nd Reading Blasting Citizen Advisory Board
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.
8. Temp. Reso. #R6361 considering Application No. 1605347 Conditional
Use, Application No. 1605343 Site Plan, Application No. 1605345
Community Appearance Board, and Application Nos. 1607093 and
1607311 Variances for Holiday Inn Express and Suites, a five-story
hotel located at the west side of Southwest 145 Avenue, north of
Miramar Parkway and south of Pembroke Road; making findings;
approving Conditional Use, Site Plan, Community Appearance Board,
and Variance Applications with conditions of approval. ( Community and
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6361 - Holiday Inn-Site Plan-CAB-CU-Variances with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
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(a) Temp. Reso. #R6380 authorizing the City Attorney to file a motion to
intervene in the litigations styled Kanter Real Estate, LLC, vs.
Department of Environmental Protection, Case No’s. 17-0666 and
17-0667. (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: R6380 Oil Drilling in Everglades
City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
March 1, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
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