CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · October 17, 2018
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
7:00 PM
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 October 17, 2018
MEETING
City of Miramar
Welcome to the City Commission Meeting
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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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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
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"Public Participation."
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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: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Robert Goltz Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Florida City Government Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Historic Miramar Advisory Board Update. (Historic Miramar Advisory Board Chair
James Hepburn)
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 20, 2018 and
Special Commission Meeting of September 26, 2018.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 06-20-18
Special Commission Minutes 9-26-18-Cid
2. Temp. Reso. #R6754 supporting applications for funding from the
Broward Metropolitan Organization 2018 Complete Streets and
Localized Initiatives Program for projects within the Historic Miramar
Area. (Community & Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6754 MPO CSLIP Grant Applications with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6823 approving the City of Miramar Title VI Program
for submission to the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) Regional Civil
Rights Office by November 1, 2018 deadline. (Public Works Director
Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6823_FDOT Title VI Program Approval-03 with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
4. Temp. Reso. #R6822 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 18-013
entitled “University Drive Landscaping and Beautification Project”
to Landscape Service Professionals, Inc., in the amount of $121,417;
authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an appropriate agreement
with Landscape Service Professionals, Inc. (Public Works Director
Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6822_University Drive Landscape Project with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6761 accepting and approving the Guaranteed Maximum
Price Proposal from D. Stephenson Construction, Inc., for construction of
the Historic Miramar Public Safety Complex; authorizing the Interim
City Manager to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to
the Pre-Construction and Construction Manager At Risk Services
Agreement with D. Stephenson Construction, Inc. for a Guaranteed
Maximum Price of $8,454,589 and allocating a contingency allowance in
the amount of $100,000 for a total project cost of $8,554,589. (Support
Services Administration Sr. Project Manager Daryll Johnson and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6761 - Acceptance of GMP for Historic Miramar Police Complex with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6821 approving the 2018 State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Affordable Housing Incentives Report , as
recommended by the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee;
authorizing submission of the Incentives Report to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation. (Community & Economic Development Director
Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6821 2018 SHIP Affordable Housing Incentives Report
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7. Temp. Reso. #R6824 approving a piggyback agreement with
Wharton-Smith, Inc., and related expenditure in an amount of $1,776,607,
with a contingency for unforeseen conditions associated with the project in
an amount of $100,000, for a total contract price not-to-exceed
$1,876,607, for the provision of Construction Manager At Risk
Construction Services for the Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project
Phase 1A, utilizing the City of Clearwater Agreement for Construction
Manager At Risk Services Continuing Contracts, dated August 9, 2016.
(Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6824 Construction Mngmnt At Risk Svcs for Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project Phase 1A with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R6838 approving the City’s employee benefits
insurance premium and rates for Calendar Year 2019 including
approving the insurance premium rates for dental insurance with Delta
Dental in an amount not-to-exceed $699,523 for city employees and
dependents for Calendar Year 2019; approving the insurance premium
rates for vision insurance with Eyemed in an amount not-to-exceed
$72,665 for city employees and dependents for Calendar Year 2019;
approving the insurance premium rates for medical insurance from Aetna,
Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $15,983,530 for city employees and
dependents for Calendar Year 2019. (Interim Human Resources Director
Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6838 FY 2019 Employee Benefits Renewal with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCES
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9. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1709 amending the City Code at
Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article III “Boards, Committees and
Commissions,” Division 1 “Generally,” Section 2-54 “Procedures for
Commission appointment of members to boards, committees, authorities
and agencies; procedure supplemental,” to require city board and
committee members to resign from a city board position upon
seeking elective political office; and providing for an effective date.
(Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 5, 2018
Attachments: O1709 1st Reading Requiring Resignation from City Board to Run For Office
10. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1711 amending City Code Chapter
15 “Pensions”, Article VI “Senior Management Pension Plan and
Trust Fund,” creating Section 15-355(j) of the Management Plan to
permit in-service distributions to the City Manager or Interim City Manager
as permitted by the IRS Code and Treasury Regulations; providing for
severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date .
(Interim Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 5, 2018
Attachments: TO 1711 First Reading Amending Section 15-355(j)
PUBLIC HEARING
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11. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1661 considering Application
1502812 to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the
Comprehensive Plan to change the Land Use Designation of
approximately 120 +/- gross acres from “Rural” Residential to “Irregular
(3.21)” Residential on property located in tracts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15 and 16 of the Florida Fruit Land Company’s Subdivision Map No. 1,
Plat Book 2, Page 17, Public Records of Dade County, Florida, located in
Section 31, Township 51 South, Range 40 east (17500 Southwest 41
Street), at the southwest corner of Bass Creek Road and Southwest 172
Avenue; providing findings; providing conditions of approval /site specific
policies; providing for transmittal, interpretation, and severability; and
providing an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 06/21/17)
(Continued from the meeting of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: O1661 2nd Reading Application 1502812 with backup
O1661 1st Reading Adopting application 1502812 with backup
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.
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12. SECOND 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 west of the southwest corner of
Bass Creek Road and Southwest 172 Avenue; and providing for an
effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 09/17/18) (Continued from the
meeting of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic Development Director
Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TO1700 2nd Reading- West Lennar Rezoning with backup
TO1700 - 1st Reading West Lennar Rezoning with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
13. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading on 09/17/18) (Continued from the meeting
of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic Development Director Eric B.
Silva)
Attachments: TO1701 2nd Reading East Lennar Rezoning RS8 with backup
TO1701 1st Reading East Lennar Rezoning RS8 with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
14. Temp. Reso. #R6794 considering Application No. 1805885, for an
amendment to the Broward County Trafficways Plan for a portion of
Bass Creek Road from Southwest 172 Avenue to Southwest 184 Avenue
to have a width of 85 feet where 110 feet is required. (Continued from
the meeting of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic Development
Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TR 6794 Trafficways with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
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15. Temp. Reso. #R6825 considering Application No. 1804204, Tuscan
Isles Final Plat, for a Plat consisting of a 117.69-acre parcel, located at
the southwest corner of Bass Creek Road and Southwest 172 Avenue.
(Continued from the meeting of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TR 6825 Tuscan Isles Plat with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
16. Temp. Reso. #R6826 considering Variance Application No. 1805884,
Site Plan Application No. 1801862 and Community Appearance
Board Application No. 1801863 for the construction of a single-family
residential subdivision consisting of 385 dwelling units, located at the
southwest corner of Bass Creek Road and Southwest 172 Avenue.
(Continued from the meeting of 10/03/18) (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: TR 6826 Tuscan Isles Site Plan with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
17. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st
Reading on 09/17/2018) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: O1695 2nd Reading Sherman Circle Rezoning with backup
O1695 1st Reading Rezoning at Sherman Circle with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
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18. Temp. Reso. #R6829 considering Variance Application No. 1707476
from the Pedestrian Landscape Zones Requirement, considering
Variance Application No. 1707478 from Residential Landscape Data
Table Requirement, and considering Site Plan Application No. 1707472
and Community Appearance Board Application No. 1707474 for a
11,096 square foot 8-unit Townhome Development, located between
University Drive and South Douglas Road, north of Miramar Boulevard and
south of Pembroke Road. (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: TR6829 Sherman Circle Site Plan with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
19. Temp. Reso. #R6820 approving a Conditional Use Permit for removal
of fill from Snake Creek Residential and Miramar Residential Plats.
(Assistant City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
Attachments: TR 6820 Snake Creek CUP Revised with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
20. Temp. Reso. #R6708 approving the employment agreement with
Vernon E. Hargray to serve as the City Manager; authorizing the
Mayor to execute the employment agreement. (Mayor Wayne M.
Messam)
Attachments: R6708 City Manager Employment Agreement with backup
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
10/17/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Automated External Defibrillators - Commission Chambers
10/18/18 - 1:00 P.M. - Commission Strategic Financial Planning Retreat - Florida
International University at I-75 in Miramar
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10/24/18 - TIME TBD - Ethics Training - Commission Conference Room
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
DATE & TIME TBD - Sister Cities Update - Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD - Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce - Commission
Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
November 5, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.
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