CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · September 17, 2018
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 17, 2018
7:00 PM
REVISED
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Darline B. Riggs
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda September 17, 2018
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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Miss Miami Broward Carnival Queen Pageant Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Cultural Affairs 2019 Arts and Education Initiatives. (Arts & Education
Administrator Kelly Armstead)
Presentation: 2018 Healthy Weight Community Champions Award. (Florida Department of
Health-Broward Public Information Officer Candy Sims)
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 6, 2018 and the
Special and Regular Commission Meetings of September 5, 2018.
Attachments: 6-6-18 Commission Meeting Minutes
9-5-18- Shirley Millington - Special Commission Minutes
9-5-18 Commission Meeting Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6797 approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Interlocal
Agreement between Broward County and the City of Miramar for the
disbursement of $139,192 in HOME Investment Partnership Program
Funds for expenditures on eligible rehabilitation activities; authorizing the
Interim City Manager to execute the Fiscal Year 2017 Interlocal Agreement.
(Client Services Manager Deborah Stevens)
Attachments: R6797 Fiscal Year 2017 HOME ILA with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6769 approving the purchase of controls upgrade and
expansions for Energy Management System (“EMS”) at various
locations throughout the City from Trane U.S. Inc., in the amount of
$73,020, for a term of two years, commencing September 1, 2018; utilizing
US Communities Contract No. 15-JLP-023. (Public Works Director
Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6769- Trane EMS Upgrade and Expansion with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
4. Temp. Reso. #R6444 approving appointments to the Teen Council
Advisory Board. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6444 Teen Council Advisory Board Appointments with backup
5. ITEM PULLED
Attachments: ITEM PULLED
6. Temp. Reso. #R6791 adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 Schedule of
Proposed Fee Changes for Programs, Facilities, and Services setting
forth all rates, fees and other charges of the City; approving the proposed
new fees and amendment of certain existing fees and charges. (Finance
Department Director Claudia Dixon)
Attachments: R6791 - FY19 Schedule of Proposed Fee Changes with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6815 approving the Amendment 2 to the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Design and Construction Loan Agreement
DW06820 for an additional construction loan in the amount of
$15,000,000, excluding capitalized interest, for the East Water
Treatment Plant Renovations; establishing pledged revenues;
designating authorized representatives. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman)
Attachments: R6815 Drinking Water SrF Design and Construction Loan Agmnt Amendment 2 with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6798 considering Development Application Numbers
1503147 and 1807189, for funding in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000
for the Commercial Rehabilitation Plan for the commercial property
located at 6927 Miramar Parkway in Historic Miramar. (Community and
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6798 Commercial Rehabilitation Plan for B&M Bakery with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6819 approving a Transportation System Surtax
Inter-Local Agreement with Broward County and the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO). (Community & Economic Development
Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6819 Transportation System Surtax with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1693 amending Land
Development Code Chapter 4, Zoning, relating to use regulations,
specifically regulating Section 405.8, clothing donation bins, related to
permitting textile recycling; application and amendment procedures;
renumbering and relettering provisions; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in the Code; and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st
Reading at the meeting of 09/05/18) (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva and Public Works Director Bernard
Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: TO1693 2nd Reading LDC Amendment Textile Recycling with backup
O1693 1st Reading LDC Amendment Textile Recycling with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6702 approving a franchise agreement with FLSC, LLC
d/b/a Florida Textile Recycling Programs to operate a textile recycling
and collection bin program, utilizing the City of Greenacres Request for
Proposal (“RFP”) 18-005; authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute
the franchise agreement for a term commencing upon execution through
May 31, 2023. (Resolution placed here for ease of presentation)
(Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6702_Textile Recycling & Collection Svcs 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.
12. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1695 considering Application No.
1707473, Rezoning a 0.59-acre parcel from Planned Unit Development
(“PUD”) to Residential Multifamily 4 (“RM4”), located between University
Drive and South Douglas Road, north of Miramar Boulevard and south of
Pembroke Road; and providing for effective date. (Principal Planner
Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for October 17, 2018
Attachments: TO1695 Rezoning at Sherman Circle with backup
13. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1700 considering Application No.
1800931, Rezoning a 49.223-acre parcel from Rural (RL) to
Single-Family Residential-6 (RS6), located the west of the southwest
corner of Bass Creek Road and Southwest 172 Avenue; and providing for
an effective date. (Continued from the Meeting of 08/22/18)
(Community & Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for October 3, 2018
Attachments: TO1700 - 1st Reading West Lennar Rezoning with backup
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14. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1701 considering Application No.
1800932, Rezoning a 69.140-acre parcel from Rural (RL) to
Single-Family Residential-8 (RS8), located at the southwest corner of Bass
Creek Road and Southwest 172 Avenue; and providing for an effective
date. (Continued from the Meeting of 08/22/18) (Community &
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for October 3, 2018
Attachments: TO1701 1st Reading East Lennar Rezoning RS8 with backup
15. Temp. Reso. #R6817 considering Conditional Use Application No.
1803780 for a drive-thru pharmacy, considering Conditional Use
Application No. 1803782 for a liquor store, considering Variance
Application No. 1803784 from Land Development Code (“LDC”) Section
405.15, Table 405-8, for distance separation between pharmacies,
considering Variance Application No. 1803786 from LDC Section 403.5,
Table 403-4, for a building front setback, considering Site Plan
Application No. 1707853 and Community Appearance Board
Application No. 1707854 for a 169,517 square foot shopping center,
located at the northwest corner of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road .
(Staff recommends continuance to the meeting of 10/03/18) (Principal
Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: ITEM CONTINUED
16. Temp. Reso. #R6796 approving Application No. 1806627, vacation of
certain easements for Park Plaza Shoppes, located west of Flamingo
Road and north of Miramar Parkway. (Staff recommends continuance to
the meeting of 10/03/18) (City Engineer Bissy Vempala)
Attachments: ITEM CONTINUED
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
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17. Temp. Reso. #R6818 in support of the passage of Amendment to
Article VI, Section 4, of the Florida Constitution - Voting Rights
Restoration for Felons Initiative. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6818 supporting restoration of voting rights to felons
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
09/17/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Miramar Economic Development Fund and Opportunity Zone -
Commission Chambers
10/03/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Disparity Study Implementation - Commission Chambers
10/18/18 - 1:00 P.M. - Commission Strategic Financial Planning Retreat - Florida
International University at I-75 in Miramar
11/05/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Blasting Advisory Committee - Commission Chambers
11/28/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Country Club Ranches - Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD - Miramar Cultural Arts Center - Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
October 3, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.
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