CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · April 20, 2017
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 20, 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
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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 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: National Community Development Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Employee Recognition:
Administrative Secretary II Carolyn Marie Salisbury - Public Works - Longevity Award 25
Years
Budget Analyst I Karen Livernois - Management and Budget - Longevity Award 20 Years
Accounting Records Clerk Linda Frederick - Financial Services - Longevity Award 20 Years
Captain Tim Roche - Fire-Rescue - Employee of the 1st Quarter 2017
Captain Bruce Hill - Fire-Rescue - Distinguished Service Award
Civilian Tony Vasquez - Fire-Rescue - Civilian Citation
Police Officer Juliette Normil - Police - Officer of the Quarter
Crime Analyst Tenesha Whatley - Police - Employee of the Quarter
Police Training Unit - Police - Unit Citation Award
Community Resource Officer Brittany Parker - Police - Community Involvement Award
Community Resource Officer Lashay Singletary - Police - Community Involvement Award
Police Detective Jonathan Zeller - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Detective Stacie Hadley - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Detective John Untch - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Detective Tait Thomas - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Detective Jeffrey Gilbert - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Crime Analyst Tenesha Whatley - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
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Grant Accreditation Manager Kim Morrow Lopez - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Officer Jennifer Jacobi - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Executive Commander Eric Watters - Police - Excellent Police Service Award
Police Officer Edel Esponda - Police - Life Saving Award
Police Officer Michael Bourst - Police - Life Saving Award
Police Sergeant Oscar Mendoza - Police - Life Saving Award
Police Sergeant Florinet Derac - Police - Chief Leadership Award
Police Major Shalida Smith - Police - Chief Leadership Award
Police Major James Dunkelberger - Police - Chief Leadership Award
Police Major Jose Vargas - Police - Chief Leadership Award
Assistant Police Chief Leonard Burgess - Police - Chief Leadership 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 Commission Meetings of March 28, 2017 and
April 5, 2017 and Regular Commission Meetings of March 29 and April
5, 2017.
Attachments: Special Commission Minutes 03-28-17
Regular Commission Minutes 03-29-17
Special Commission Minutes 04-05-17 Bryan Bassett
Special Commission Minutes 04-05-17 Bourdeau-Quispe
Regular Commission Minutes 04-05-17
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2. Temp. Reso. #R6406 accepting a grant from the 2016 Urban Area
Security Initiative (“UASI”) Grant Program in the amount of $119,178;
authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between the
City of Miami, as “Sponsoring Agency”, and the City of Miramar, as
“Participating Agency”, along with any future amendments to same and
other Memorandums of Agreement related to the 2016 Grant Program
deemed appropriate. (Interim Fire Rescue Chief Robert Palmer)
Attachments: R4606 2016 UASI Grant with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6410 approving the purchase of firefighting protective
ensembles and ensemble elements from Bennett Fire Products
Company, Inc. through the utilization of the Lake County Contract No .
12-0806B, in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2017.
(Interim Fire Rescue Chief Robert Palmer)
Attachments: R6410 Purchase of Firefighting Protective Ensembles with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6411 authorizing the purchase of services for
refurbishment of the Town Center Main Water Chiller from Trane,
U.S. Inc., in the amount of $63,689; utilizing U.S. Communities
Government Purchasing Alliance Contract No. 15-JLP-023. (Public
Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Randy
Cross)
Attachments: R4611 Town Center Main Water Chiller Refurbishment with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6412 approving the purchase of water meters and
associated meter parts from Sensus Metering Systems, Inc. in an
amount not-to-exceed $250,000; waiving the competitive bidding
requirements for the purchase of City Standard products in accordance
with City Code Section 2-413(3). (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6412 Water Meter and Meter Replacement with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6414 awarding Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 17-005
entitled “Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Replacements” to Odyssey
Manufacturing Company; authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Odyssey Manufacturing Company, in an amount
not-to-exceed $133,300. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6414 Odyssey WWTP Tank Replacements with backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R6429 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 the City of Miramar Fire Rescue Station No. 107. (Construction
and Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan)
Attachments: R6429 Utility Easement Fire Station 107 with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
8. Temp. Reso. #R6372 selecting a Vice Mayor for a one-year term. (City
Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6372 Vice Mayor Selection
9. Temp. Reso. #R6431 approving appointments to the Historic Miramar
Advisory Board. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6431 Historic Miramar Board Appointments with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6386 approving the final ranking and award of Request
for Qualifications No. 16-06-34, entitled "Wastewater Reclamation
Facility Reclaimed Water System Expansion", to the highest ranked
proposer, Hazen and Sawyer, DPC; authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, DPC in an amount
not-to-exceed $500,000. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6386 WWRF System Expansion with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6426 adopting a fair chance hiring practice, by
implementing the “Ban the Box” initiative. (Human Resources
Director Melanie McLean and sponsored by Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6426 Adopting a Fair Chance Hiring Practice
12. Temp. Reso. #R6413 approving an agreement with Metro Express, Inc.
to provide sidewalk repair and replacement in the amount of
$200,000, utilizing Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing
Cooperative Group Contract as a result of Invitation for Bid No.
15-16-039(A); authorizing the City Manager to execute an appropriate
agreement. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and
Procurement Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6413 Sidewalk Restoration Services with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
PUBLIC HEARING
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13. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1668 amending Article III
(“Boards, Committees and Commissions”), of Chapter two of the City
Code (“Administration”), to amend Section 2-90 (“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 03/29/17) (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: O1668 2nd Reading Blasting Adcisory Committee
O1668 1st Reading Blasting Citizen Advisory Committee
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.
14. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading
03/29/17) (Community & Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: O1664 2nd Reading Foxcroft Rezoning with backup
O1664 1st Reading Foxcroft Road Parcel Rezoning with backup
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15. Temp. Reso. #R6408 considering Application No. 1607400 Site Plan,
Application No. 1607402 Community Appearance Board, Application
No. 1607403 Variance from Land Development Code (“LDC”) Section
704.5.7 to allow a 30-foot front yard setback where 35.1 feet is required,
Application No. 1607405 Variance from LDC Section 808 to allow 10
tandem parking spaces where the Code does not permit tandem parking
spaces, Application No. 1607406 Variance from LDC Section 808 to
allow 115 spaces where 121 are required, Application No. 1607407
Variance from LDC Sections 901 and 905 to eliminate the requirement
for street trees and to reduce the bufferyard requirement from 20 feet to
10 feet, and Application No. 1608869 Variance from LDC Section
704.12 to allow for 3.3% usable open space when the Code requires
6%, for the development of a 4-story, 78,481 square foot apartment
building on a vacant parcel located south of Miramar Parkway and west
of Douglas Road; and approving the Site Plan, Community Appearance
Board, and Variance applications with conditions. (Community &
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6408 TEKTON Apartments with backup
16. Temp. Reso. #R6407 considering Application No. 1606755, Positano
Villas Final Plat Approval, for a plat consisting of one 2.42-acre parcel,
located east of Southwest 62nd Avenue, between Southwest 36th
Street and Southwest 37th Street. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R4707 Positano Villas Final Plat Approval with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
a. Selection of Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Representative. (Mayor
Wayne M. Messam)
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
4/20/17 - 5:30 P.M. - Sister Cities Workshop - Commission Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
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THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
May 3, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
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