CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · November 27, 2017
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 27, 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 November 27, 2017
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City of Miramar
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Portrait presentation by Miramar resident Kevit Adilson Soriano. (Mayor Wayne
M. Messam)
Presentation: Status Reports on Hurricane Debris Clean-up. (Solid Waste & Recycling Manager
Ralph Trapani)
Presentation: Police Presentation - Vilet Torrez Case. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Presentation: Appreciation to La Famiglia Restaurant for supporting City staff during Hurricane
Irma. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
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 September 27, 2017
and the Special Commission Meetings of October 4, 2017 and November
1, 2017.
Attachments: 09-27-17 Commission Meeting Minutes
10-04-17 - Polano Special Commission Minutes
11-1-17 - Sierra Special Commission Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6600 approving the purchase of City-wide wireless
communication services with Verizon Wireless in an amount
not-to-exceed $359,730 for Fiscal Year 2018 through the utilization of
State of Florida Agreement No. DMS 10/11-008C. (Interim Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6600- Citywide Wireless Svcs with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6403 awarding Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 17-018 entitled
“WWRF Filter Press and Gravity Belt Thickener Refurbishment” to
Andritz Separation Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Andritz Separation Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed
$584,066. (Utilities Director Jody C. Kirkman, P.E. and Interim
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6403 BFP and GBT Refurbishment with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6613 ratifying the emergency purchase of emergency
repair services as a result of Hurricane Irma from Hinterland Group Inc.,
in the amount of $87,500. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman, P.E. and
Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6613 Emergency Repair Srvcs with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6615 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No. 17-020
for multi-function copier equipment which includes printer
management services to Acordis International Corp., in an amount
not-to-exceed $425,104 for a three-year period with two additional
one-year renewal options. ( IT Director Clayton Jenkins and Interim
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6615 Award Multi-Function Copier Equipment with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6612 approving the third one-year renewal agreement with
Bazin Corporation, d/b/a A & B Towing, for the City’s towing service
franchise, for the term January 16, 2018 through January 15, 2019, in an
annual amount to be paid to the City totaling $105,000. (Police Chief
Dexter Williams and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6612 Towing Franchise 3rd Renewal Agreement with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6586 authorizing the expenditure of $50,000 of Law
Enforcement Trust Funds necessary for advanced training for the
Miramar Police Department. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6586 LETF Purchase of Advanced Police Training with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6610 ratifying and approving the payment of premiums for
endorsements for new properties and business services as it relates
to the City’s non-benefit insurance coverages in an amount not-to-exceed
$100,000; authorizing the Human Resources Director to reasonably accept
and pay on invoices for premiums and/or endorsements for new properties
and business services; authorizing the City Manager to approve
expenditures above the contracted period amount. (Human Resources
Director Melanie McLean)
Attachments: R6610 Non-Benefit Insurance Premium Contingency with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6594 approving the second one-year renewal of the
Janitorial Services Agreement with Cleaning Systems, Inc., in the
amount of $425,920, allocating a 10% contingency allowance of $42,592
for as-needed services, for a total contract amount of $468,512,
commencing February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019. (Public Works
Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6594 Second Optonal Renewal Janitorial Svcs with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6622 approving the purchase of hauling services with
Devland Site Paving & Utilities, Manny’s Bulk Express, Inc., and Waste Pro
of Florida, Inc., in the amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per contractor, for
the load out of Hurricane Irma debris from the Miramar Regional Park
Temporary Debris Management Site to the Waste Management Monarch
Hills landfill; waiving formal bid requirements in accordance with Section
2-413(1), Emergency Purchases. (Public Works Director Bernard
Buxton-Tetteh and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6622 Emergency Haul Out of Hurricane Irma Debris with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6590 approving the purchase of Fire-Rescue supplies
and equipment from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in an amount
not-to-exceed $152,500 for Fiscal Year 2018. (Fire-Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer)
Attachments: R6590 Purchase of Fire-Rescue Supplies and Equipment from BSO FY 2018
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12. Temp. Reso. #R6591 authorizing the purchase of a Mako breathing air
module compressor package, a Mako containment fill station,
quarterly air sampling, semi-annual testing and repairs from
Channel Innovation in an amount not-to-exceed $53,000 for Fiscal Year
2018. (Fire-Rescue Chief Robert Palmer)
Attachments: R6591 Mako breathing air system and service and repairs with backup
13. Temp. Reso. #R6592 authorizing the purchase of Hurst Edraulic
Extrication Equipment from Municipal Emergency Services, as a sole
source, authorizing annual bench flow testing and repairs from
Municipal Emergency Services, utilizing Lake County Contract #17-0606G,
and authorizing the purchase of self-containted breathing apparatus
masks, utilizing NPPGOV Contract #00000169, for a total amount
not-to-exceed of $64,523 for Fiscal Year 2018. (Fire-Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer)
Attachments: R6592 Purchase of Hurst Edraulic Extrication with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
14. Temp. Reso. #R6603 approving appointments to various City Boards.
(City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6603 Various Board Appointments with backup
15. Temp. Reso. #R6589 approving and adopting planning document in
connection with Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement
SW060840 with the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for Phases IV, V and VI of the Historic Miramar Drainage
Infrastructure Improvements Project; authorizing submission of the
planning documents to the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6589 Historic Miramar Phase 4 thru 6 Planning Doc Approval with backup
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16. Temp. Reso. #R6616 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Qualifications No. 17-08-38, entitled “ Pre-Construction and
Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Historic Miramar
Public Safety Complex”, to D. Stephenson Construction, Inc.; authorizing
the City Manager to execute the Pre-Construction and Construction
Manager at Risk Services Agreement with D. Stephenson Construction,
Inc. for the provision of pre-construction services for the project in an
amount not-to-exceed $52,500, allocating a contingency allowance of
$5,000, for a total of $57,500. (Construction and Facilities Management
Director Luisa M. Millan and Interim Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6616 Pre-Construction and CM at Risk Svcs for HMPSC with backup
17. Temp. Reso. #R6617 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
18-001, entitled "Lakeshore Park", to the successful bidder, Alexander
& Johnson Project Management and Development, Inc.; authorizing the
City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with Alexander and
Johnson Project Management and Development, Inc., in an amount
not-to-exceed $477,650, and allocating a construction contingency
allowance of $20,000, for a total project cost of $497,650. (Construction &
Facilities Management Director Luisa M. Millan and Interim
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6617 Construction Services for Lakeshore Park with backup
18. Temp. Reso. #R6618 approving and authorizing the City of Miramar to
execute a Comprehensive Agreement and Agreement for Ground Lease
with the American Tennis & Education Foundation, Inc., a Florida
Not-for-Profit Corporation (“ATEF”) for the proposed ATEF National
Tennis Center, Tennis Hall of Fame Museum and a hotel at
Miramar Regional Park. (Assistant City Manager Natasha Hampton)
Attachments: R6618 ATEF Lease with backup
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19. Temp. Reso. #R6620 authorizing an additional Property Assessed
Clean Energy (“PACE”) provider, Florida Resiliency Energy District to
provide a mechanism for the voluntary financing of energy conservation
and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements, and wind
resistance improvements; authorizing the execution of a non -exclusive
agreement with the Florida Resiliency Energy District, pursuant to which
this entity or its administrators will administer a voluntary PACE Financing
Program for such improvements within the municipal boundaries of the
City; authorizing and directing City officials, officers, employees and
agents to take such actions as may be necessary or desirable in
furtherance of the purposes of this resolution. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva and sponsored by Mayor Wayne M.
Messam)
Attachments: R6620 Florida Resiliency PACE District with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCES
20. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1675 amending Section 21-229
(“Billing Procedure; Delinquent Accounts; Turnon and Turnoff
Fees”) of Article VI (“Rates, Charges, Billing and Collection Procedures”)
of Chapter 21 of the City Code (“Utilities”) to provide for a deferred
payment plan; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. (Staff recommends continuance to
the meeting of 01/17/18) (Finance Director Claudia Dixon)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for TBD
Attachments: O1675 1st Reading Delinquent Accts; Turnon and Turnoff Fees with backup
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21. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1681 amending Article IV “Placement
and Maintenance of Facilities for Communications Services in
Rights-of-Way”, of Chapter 23 “Streets and Sidewalks”, of the City Code
of Ordinances regarding communications facilities in rights-of-way
regulations; providing and amending definitions of terms; providing for
uniform, nondiscriminatory standards to prevent overcrowding, proliferation
and saturation of City rights-of-way; amending design standards related to
stealth design, protection of residential properties, and equipment location
and size; providing for the encouragement of collocation of
communications facilities; providing for reservation of rights; providing
regulations for small wireless facilities; providing for conflicts; providing for
inclusion in the Code; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. (Continued from the meeting of 11/1/17) (City Engineer
Bissy Vempala)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for January 17, 2018
Attachments: O1681 1st Reading Communications Services in Rights-of-Way
PUBLIC HEARINGS
22.
Temp. Reso. #R6576 approving the Program Year 2016 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Community Development
Block Grant Programs. (Community and Economic Development
Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6576- CAPER PY16 with backup
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23. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1673 amending City Code
Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article V “City Retirement Plan and Trust Fund”,
Division 3 “Benefits” creating Section 15-311(c) providing for normal
retirement at the earlier of age sixty five with seven years of service or
twenty five years of service for employees hired on or after July 1, 2017;
creating City Code Section 15-312(e)(i) providing for an 11% employee
contribution, 3.75% multiplier for the first twenty years of service and 1%
multiplier thereafter, with an 80% benefit cap, for current employees hired
prior to July 1, 2017; creating City Code Section 15-312(e)(ii) maintaining
the current 7.36% employee contribution for employees with 26 2/3 or
more years of service; creating City Code Section 15-312(e)(iii) providing
for a 3.2% multiplier, eighty percent cap and 11% employee contribution
for new employees hired on or after July 1, 2017; creating City Code
Sections 15-312(e)(iv) providing for an eighty percent aggregate cap on
benefits payable from the General and Management Plans; amending City
Code Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article VI “Management Pension Plan and
Trust Fund”, creating 15-358(e) providing for an eighty percent aggregate
cap on benefits payable from the General and Management Plans;
providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an
effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 10/18/17) (Human Resources
Director Melanie McLean)
Attachments: O1673- 1st Reading GE Pension Ordinance 75-20 Year with backup
O1673- 2nd Reading of GE Pension Ordinance 75-20 Year Upd 7-24-2017 with backup
24. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1676 amending City Code
Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article V “City Retirement Plan and Trust Fund”,
Division 1 “Generally”, creating Section 15-262(c) of the City Code to
permit an irrevocable election for general employees to transfer from the
401(a) Plan to the General Employees Plan; amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions”, Article VI “Management Pension Plan and Trust Fund”,
creating Section 15-358(e) of the City Code to permit an irrevocable
election for management employees to transfer from the 401(a) Plan
to the Management Plan; providing for severability; providing for
codification; and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on
11/1/17) (Human Resources Director Melanie McLean)
Attachments: O1676 1st Reading 401(a) Pension Ordinance with backup
O1676 2nd Reading 401(a) Pension Ordinance with backup
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25. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1680 approving the end-of-year
amendment of the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date.
(Passed 1st Reading on 11/1/17) (Management & Budget Director
Norman Mason)
Attachments: O1680 1st Reading End of Year Budget Amend FY 17 Operating with backup
O1680 2nd Reading End of Yr Budget Amendment FY 17 Operating and CIP with backup
26. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1682 approving the first
amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date.
(Passed 1st Reading on 11/1/17) (Management & Budget Director
Norman Mason)
Attachments: O1682 1st Reading First Budget Amendment with backup
O1682 2nd Reading Second Budget Amendment with backup
27. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1684 amending the Land
Development Code by amending Chapter 2 “Definitions” concerning
definitions related to medical marijuana uses; by amending Chapter 4
“Zoning,” to prohibit medical marijuana uses and to delete related
regulations and conditional procedures for medical marijuana uses;
amending Section 808 “Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards” of
Chapter 8 “Development Standards of General Applicability” to delete
off-street parking requirements for medical marijuana retail centers;
amending the City of Miramar Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter
11, “Business Taxes, Permits and Business Regulations,” to delete Article
VIII, “Marijuana Businesses,” to delete regulations, restrictions and
procedures for the operation of medical marijuana retail centers; and by
amending Chapter 13, “Miscellaneous Offenses,” to revise Section 13-16,
“Public Consumption of Marijuana” to change a definition cross reference;
providing for severability; providing for conflict ; and providing for an
effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 11/1/17) (City Attorney Jamie A.
Cole, Esq.)
Attachments: O1684 1st Reading Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
O1684 2nd Reading Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
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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.
28. Temp. Reso. #R6595 considering Application No. 1704257, Conditional
Use approval to allow alcohol package sales for County Line Liquors 2,
a proposed liquor store at the River Run Shopping Plaza, located at 9927
Miramar Parkway. (Community & Economic Development Director Eric
Silva)
Attachments: R6595 Liquor Store CUP with backup rev
29. Temp. Reso. #R6601 considering an application for extension of
Conditional Use and Site Plan approval for Casa Sant’angelo
Senior Housing, located at 16800 Miramar Parkway. (Community &
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6601 Casa Sant'Angelo Extension with backup
30. Temp. Reso. #R6602 approving Application No. 1702392, Vacation of
Easement approval for Apotex Pharmaceutical located at 15501
Southwest 29th Street. (Community and Economic Development Director
Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6602 Vacation and Acceptance of Easements for Apotex with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
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City Manager Reports:
31a. IMC Equity Group Proposal.
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
01/17/18 5:00 P.M. Code & Code Compliance Workshop Commission Conference
Room
01/17/18 6:00 P.M. Economic Development & Revitalization of Historic Miramar
Commission Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
January 17, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.
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