CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · July 5, 2017
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Darline B. Riggs
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda July 5, 2017
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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.
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on items appearing on the Agenda.
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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.
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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.
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which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Broward County Property Appraiser's Office. (BCPA Government Liaison
Marty Kiar)
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 Regular Commission Meeting of June 7, 2017.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 060717
2. Temp. Reso. #R6471 approving the lease agreement with Dell
Financial Services LP through the utilization of the State of Florida
Contract No. 250-WSCA-10-ACS, for the lease of 92 desktops, 186
laptops, 11 Panasonics, 5 servers, and 1 storage device in a total
amount not-to-exceed $674,532 over a three-year period, which
includes an amount not-to-exceed $224,844 for FY18; authorizing the
City Manager to execute the appropriate lease documents. (Information
Technology Director Clayton Jenkins)
Attachments: R6471 Annual Computer Replacement Program with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6476 approving an Interlocal Agreement with Broward
County for inspection, monitoring, and blasting related services to
be performed by Broward County Environmental Licensing and Building
Permitting Division. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6476_New ILA w-Broward County-Blasting Services with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R6483 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Miramar, Broward County, and participating municipalities for a
national pollutant discharge elimination system municipal separate
storm sewer system permit, to share the resource burden of
managing the permit; authorizing the Broward County Environmental
Protection and Growth Management Department to conduct specific
technical activities over the five-year term and during extensions of the
existing permit beyond the five-year term, with an initial cost of $25,618
for the first year and an escalation factor of 2.5% annually thereafter.
(Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6483 FY17 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6477 approving the purchase of treatment system
equipment for the Wastewater Reclamation Facility from Parkson
Corporation in an amount not-to-exceed $66,081 for FY 2017. (Utilities
Director Jody Kirkman and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR6477 Parkson Corporation Expenditures with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6479 approving the purchase of sodium hydroxide
utilized at the West Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater
Reclamation Facility from Allied Universal Corporation, utilizing the
Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group
Contract Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2017-008 (City of Margate); in an
amount not to exceed $70,000 for the remainder of FY 2017. (Utilities
Director Jody Kirkman and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR6479 Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6481 considering Application 1703877, Temporary Use
Permit approval for the Riviera Isles Single-Family Residential
Community to conduct a fireworks display, located south of Miramar
Parkway, east of Southwest 172 Avenue and west of Southwest 160
Avenue (Dykes Road). (Community & Economic Development Principal
Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6481 Riviera Isles Fireworks Display TUP with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6482 establishing and approving the six members of
the Audit Committee for the purpose of soliciting and selecting a
qualified firm to conduct the City’s Annual Financial Audit through a
competitive Request for Proposal process, as required by Florida
Statutes. (Finance Director Claudia Dixon)
Attachments: TR 6482 - Audit Committee Selection with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6493 authorizing acceptance of funds and associated
match requirements for the recent Art of Community Grant Funding
Award in the amount of $53,000 from the Community Foundation of
Broward for a project entitled, “Together, We are Miramar”; approving
and authorizing execution of an agreement with the Community
Foundation of Broward. (Cultural Affairs Director Stephen Kantrowitz)
Attachments: TR6493 - Art of Community Grant with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6495 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a
Broward Redevelopment Program Grant in the amount of $1,000,000
for Phase IV of the Historic Miramar Complete Streets project.
(Community and Economic Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TR 6495 Complete Streets with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6496 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a
Broward Redevelopment Program Grant in the amount of $1,000,000
for the construction of affordable housing on three vacant,
City-owned parcels. (Community and Economic Development Director
Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TR 6496 BRP Affordable Housing Grant with backup
12. Temp. Reso. #R6498 approving the settlement of all claims of Rohan
Stewart. (City Attorney Jamie Cole)
Attachments: R6498 Stewart Settlement with backup
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13. Temp. Reso. #R6502 approving the settlement of all claims of Nathalie
Moses. (City Attorney Jamie Cole)
Attachments: R6502 Moses Settlement with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
14. Temp. Reso. #R6427 authorizing the lease purchase of portable and
mobile radios and related equipment and accessories from
Motorola, Inc., through the utilization of the Broward County P25
System and Services Agreement No. R1422515R1/P1 in an amount of
$2,199,834 with a one-time down payment of $425,989; approving the
award of Request for Proposals No. 17-05-23 to Bank of America Public
Capital Corp for the financing of the balance of $1,773,845 over a seven
year period; authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate
agreements for the lease purchase and related financing. ( Interim
Fire-Rescue Chief Robert Palmer and Interim Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6427 Lease of Mobile Radios with backup
15. Temp. Reso. #R6492 approving the second amendment to the
amended and restated agreement for solid waste and recycling
collection services with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., for the transition of
commercial billing and collection of payment services from the City to
Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
the second amendment to the amended and restated franchise
agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (Public Works Director
Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Finance Director Claudia Dixon)
Attachments: R6492 Waste Pro 2nd Amendment with backup
16. Temp. Reso. #R6467 establishing a proposed millage rate for tax year
2017 (Fiscal Year 2018); providing for the rolled-back rate; providing for
the date, time, and place of the public hearing to consider the proposed
millage rate; providing for advertisement and for transmittal to the
Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. (Management and Budget
Director Norm Mason)
Attachments: R6467 FY18 Proposed Millage Rate
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17. Temp. Reso. #R6470 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, 2017; directing
the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and
directing the provision of notice thereof. (Management and Budget
Director Norm Mason)
Attachments: R6470 FY18 Proposed Fire Protection Assessment Original with backup
18. Temp. Reso. #R6469 relating to the Huntington Development of
Regional Impact (“DRI”) and determining that the DRI is essentially
built-out as provided in Section 380.06(15)(g)3., Florida Statutes;
making findings; providing for issuance of building permits; providing for
severability. (Community and Economic Development Director Eric B.
Silva)
Attachments: R6469 Huntington DRI Essentially Built-Out with backup
19. Temp. Reso. #R6484 approving an amendment to the design-build
agreement with Wharton-Smith, Inc. and related expenditure in an
amount not-to-exceed $26,106,018, for the provision of construction
services for the East Water Treatment Plant Renovation Project;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed amendment;
authorizing contingency funds in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for
unforeseen conditions associated with the Project. (Utilities Director
Jody Kirkman and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6484 EWTP Whatron Smith Renovation (2) with backup
20. Temp. Reso. #R6472 relating to the provision of Stormwater
Management Services in the City of Miramar, Florida; determining that
certain real property in the City is specifically benefitted 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 assessment;
approving the assessment roll; providing the method of collection;
establishing the preliminary stormwater assessment rate for stormwater
management assesments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2017. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6472_Stormwater Prelim. Rate Approval with backup
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.
21. Temp. Reso. #R6465 considering Conditional Use Application No.
1700525, Site Plan Application No. 1700524, Community Appearance
Board Application No. 1700612, and Variance Application Nos.
1700526 and 1701838, for a 12,513 square foot ABC Fine Wine &
Spirits Store located on an outparcel of the SuperTarget Shopping
Center, on Miramar Parkway, east of Southwest 172 Avenue and
adjacent to Miramar Regional Park. (Continued from the meeting of
06/21/17) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6465 ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Store with backup
22. Temp. Reso. #R6478 considering Application No. 1701851 Site Plan
and Application No. 1701852 Community Appearance Board, for
Tropical Letter Carriers Union Headquarters and Banquet Hall, a
two-building complex located east of Flamingo Road and south of the
Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike; making findings;
approving Site Plan and Community Appearance Board Applications
with conditions of approval. (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: TR6478-Tropical Letter Carriers Union-Site Plan-CAB with backup
23. Temp. Reso. #R6480 considering an Application for a second
twelve-month extension of Site Plan Approval for Toledo Isles, a
proposed single-family residential community, located south of Miramar
Parkway and west of Southwest 160 Avenue (Dykes Road). (Community
& Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6480 Toledo Isles Second Extension with backup
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24. Temp. Reso. #R6504 declaring zoning in progress for preparation of
amendments to the City Code and the Land Development Regulations
for preparation of amendments to prohibit or regulate medical
marijuana dispensaries. (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: R6504 Zoning in Progress for Medical Marijuana
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
a. Temp. Reso. #R6503 urging the State Fire Marshal to allow the City
to provide input and participate in the procurement of a consultant to
conduct the study of Construction Materials Mining Activities
(“Study”); urging the State Fire Marshal to include homes in the
areas near White Rock Quarry’s north mining site as an area of
analysis for the Study; and urging the State Fire Marshal to include in
the scope of services for the Study, an analysis of mental and /or
emotional effects of blasting. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6503 Fire Marshal Study
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
Date TBD - Time TBD - Code Amendments Workshop - Commission Conference
Room
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
August 23, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
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