CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · March 29, 2017
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 29, 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 March 29, 2017
MEETING
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 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
Proclamation: Water Conservation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Crime Victim's Rights Week. (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 Special and Regular Commission Meetings of March
8, 2017.
Attachments: Special Commission Minutes 03-08-17 - Polano
Regular Commission Minutes 03-08-17
2. Temp. Reso. #R6292 approving the granting of a Utility Easement to
Florida Power & Light Company for the construction, operation and
maintenance of overhead and underground electric utility facilities to
serve Shirley Branca Park Community Band Shell and Renovations.
(Construction & Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan)
Attachments: R6292 Easement Shirley Branca Pk Band Shell and Renovations with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6385 approving expenditures in the amount of $69,130
with Polston Applied Technologies in accordance with Section
2-412(a)(1) of the City Code. (Utilities Director Jody C. Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6385 Polston Airbay No. 2 Cleaning with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6388 approving the purchase of annual laboratory
services for collection and testing of bacteriological samples (Bid
No. UTIL 02-08-17) and various analytes (Bid No. UTIL 01-10-17A)
from Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., in an amount
not-to-exceed $94,046. (Utilities Director Jody C. Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: TR6388 AEL Annual Water Testing with backup
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5. Temp. Reso. #R6392 approving the award of Invitation for Bid (IFB) No.
17-003 entitled, “Island Drive Drainage Culvert Pipe Replacement
Services” to LCCI Construction, LLC., in the total amount of $96,910;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Public Works
Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6392 Island Drive Drainage with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6419 authorizing the expansion of services with
Comcast Business Communications, LLC for fiber interconnectivity at
the Miramar Amphitheater Promenade for 36-months in an amount
not-to-exceed $98,000. ( Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: TR 6419 - Internet for Amphitheater with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6391 approving the reappointment of Dahlia A.
Walker-Huntington, Esq., Vincent T. Brown, Esq. and Michelle Austin
Pamies, Esq. as Code Compliance Special Magistrates for a term of
one year commencing July 3, 2017 through July 2, 2018; authorizing the
City Manager to execute Special Magistrate Services Agreements with
the three appointees. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6391 Reappointment of Special Magistrates with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R6394 authorizing the purchase of an Emergency One
Custom EMAX Typhoon Pumper from Hallmark RTC, utilizing Florida
Sheriff’s Association Contract 16-VEF-12.0 specification #19 in the
amount of $491,202 and a Rescue Ambulance from ETR L.L.C,
utilizing Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract 16-VEF-12.0 specification
#03 in the amount of $305,546. (Interim Fire Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer)
Attachments: R6394 Purchase of Pumper and Ambulance with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
9. Temp. Reso. #R6421 accepting and adopting the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year that ended September
30, 2016, relating to the annual audit performed by the City’s
independent auditor, RSM US LLP. (Finance Director Claudia Dixon)
Attachments: R6421 CAFR with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6420 declaring all City VPK sites, parks, community
centers, recreational facilities, and City Hall to be safe places for all
children, regardless of their immigration status, religion or country of
origin. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: TR 6420 Declaring Safe Place
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCE
11. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1668 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. ( City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for April 20, 2017
Attachments: O1668 Blasting Citizen Advisory Committee
FIRST READING OF QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS
The following items are introduced for First Reading only, and to set the time and date of
the Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing for which testimony and public input will be taken. The titles
of the ordinances will be read. No testimony or evidence will be considered at this First
Reading. The Commission will consider testimony and evidence only at a scheduled Public
Hearing. Copies of the detailed information have been placed in the rear of the Commission
Chambers in the same location as the Agenda. Copies may be obtained in the Office of the
City Clerk during normal working hours, 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.
12. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1664 considering Application No.
1608871, rezoning for a 2.13-acre parcel from Planned Unit
Development (“PUD”) to Residential Multi-family 25 (“RM-25”), located
on Foxcroft Road, west of Douglas Road and south of Miramar
Parkway; and providing for an effective date. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for April 20, 2017
Attachments: O1664 Foxcroft Road Parcel Rezoning with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
13. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1667 creating the “Historic
Miramar Advisory Board;” providing for conflicts; providing for inclusion
in the Code; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. (Passed 1st Reading 03/08/17) (Commissioner Darline B. Riggs)
Attachments: O1667 2nd Reading Historic Miramar Advisory Board
O1667 1st Reading Historic Miramar Advisory Board
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING
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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.
14. Temp. Reso. #R6389 considering Application No. 1608242, Site Plan, for
Miramar Park of Commerce 25, consisting of two warehouse distribution /
flex space buildings totaling 106,102 square feet, located on a parcel south
of Mark’s Way, north of the Homestead Extension of the Turnpike, and east
of Red Road; making findings; approving Site Plan Application with
conditions of approval. (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6389 MPC25 Site Plan with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
a. Broward League of Cities Board of Director Appointments. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
April 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
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