CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · November 5, 2018
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 5, 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 November 5, 2018
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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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encouraged to contact the Mayor or any City Commissioner prior to a Commission meeting to express their views
on items appearing on the Agenda.
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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: 602-HELP Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
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 Meetings of August 22, 2018 and
September 17, 2018.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 082218
Commission Minutes 091718
2. Temp. Reso. #R6774 authorizing the purchase of software and
equipment for the Police Department using Law Enforcement Trust
Funds in an amount of $248,704. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: TR 6774 Purchase of Equipment & Software with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6827 approving and authorizing the Interim City Manager
to execute the Proposed Traffic Signalization Agreement between the
City of Miramar and Monarch Towne Centre, LTD, for the design and
installation of a traffic signal at the east 100’ opening on Miramar Parkway
for the Park Plaza Shoppes Plat. (City Engineer Bissy Vempala)
Attachments: R6827 Traffic Signalization Agreement with Monarch Towne Center, Ltd with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R6830 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the
Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., in the amount of
$617,140 for the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31,
2019; approving and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the
funding agreement with the Areawide Council on Aging to provide senior
center services. (Social Services Program Officer Katrina Davenport)
Attachments: R6830 - ADRC Funding Agreement with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6853 approving the Commercial Rehabilitation
Agreement and Construction Agreement for the commercial property
located at 6927 Miramar Parkway in Historic Miramar. (Community
& Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6853 Commercial Rehabilitation Agreement for B&M Bakery with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
6. 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. (Continued from the meeting of
10/17/18) (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6708 City Manager Employment Agreement with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6849 approving a three-year Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Miramar and Local 2820, International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF) for the period from October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2021. (Interim Human Resources Director Randy
Cross)
Attachments: TR 6849 Fire CBA FY 2018 - 2021 with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R6847 approving a three-year Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Miramar and the General Association
of Miramar Employees (GAME) for the period from October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2021. (Interim Human Resources Director Randy
Cross)
Attachments: R6847- GAME FY 2018-21 Contract with backup
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9. Temp. Reso. #R6845 approving a three-year Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City and the Police Benevolent Association
of Broward County, Florida, representing City Police Officers and
Sergeants, for the period from October 1, 2018 through September 30,
2021. (Interim Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6845 - POLICE CBA FY 2018 - 2021 with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6837 approving a Comprehensive Pay Plan for
Unrepresented Employees for the period beginning October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019. (Interim Human Resources Director Randy
Cross)
Attachments: R6837-CPP FY2019 Upd 10-17-2018 with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6786 awarding Request for Proposals No. 18-09-01,
entitled “Turn-Key” Modified Shipping Containers for the Miramar
Regional Park Amphitheater to CEPODS, LLC, and related
expenditure for the provision of design and construction services in an
amount not-to-exceed $729,000, with a contingency of $25,000 for
unforeseen circumstances, for a total amount of $754,000. (Support
Services Administration Senior Project Manager Daryll Johnson and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6786 Turn-Key Modified Assembled Containers MRP with backup
ORDINANCES
12. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1704 amending the Land
Development Code; making findings; amending Chapter 10 relating to
signage; amending Sections 1002, 1005, and 1007 (Table 1) pertaining
to definitions, design, maintenance, general standards, and permanent
signs; providing for associated renumbering and relettering modifications;
providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for
interpretation; and providing for an effective date. (Principal Planner
Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 28, 2018
Attachments: O1704 1st Reading Digital Menu Board
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13. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1707 approving the end-of-year
amendment of the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date.
(Management & Budget Director Norman Mason)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 28, 2018
Attachments: O1707 - 1st Reading Final Budget Amendment with backup
14. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1715 amending the City Code
Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article V “City Retirement Plan and Trust
Fund”, Division 3 “Benefits”; amending Section 15-312 to provide for a
3.25% multiplier for the first twenty years of credited service and 3%
thereafter; amending Section 15-337(a) to provide for a 9.5% employee
contribution; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing
for an effective date. (Interim Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 28, 2018
Attachments: TO 1715 - 1st Reading GE Pension Plan Enhancement with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
15. SECOND 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.
(Passed 1st Reading 10/17/18) (Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne)
Attachments: O1709 2nd Reading Requiring Resignation from City Board to Run For Office
O1709 1st Reading Requiring Resignation from City Board to Run For Office
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16. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1711 amending the 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 .
(Passed 1st Reading 10/17/18) (Interim Human Resources Director
Randy Cross)
Attachments: O1711 2nd Reading Amending Section 15-355(j)
TO 1711 First Reading Amending Section 15-355(j)
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.
17. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1710 considering Application No.
1701999, Rezoning a 4.62-acre parcel, a 4.81-acre parcel, and a
4.81-acre parcel from Rural (RL) to Residential 1 (RS1), located at 14200,
14299 and 14201 Southwest 41st Street, respectively; and providing for an
effective date. (Staff recommends continuance to the meeting of
January 16, 2019) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for February 20, 2019
Attachments: ITEM CONTINUED
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18. 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) (Continued from the meeting of 10/17/18)
(Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: O1695 2nd Reading Sherman Circle Rezoning wih backup
O1695 1st Reading Rezoning at Sherman Circle with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
19. 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. (Continued from the meeting of 10/17/18)
(Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6829 Sherman Circle Site Plan with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
20. Temp. Reso. #R6820 approving a Conditional Use Permit for removal
of fill from Snake Creek Residential and Miramar Residential Plats.
(Continued from the Meeting of 10/17/18) (City Engineer Bissy
Vempala)
Attachments: R6820 Snake Creek CUP Revised with backup
Miramar ExParte Disclosure
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
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City Manager Reports:
Senior Affordable Housing Unsolicited Proposal Update. (Economic & Community Development
Director Eric Silva)
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
11/28/18 5:30 P.M. Country Club Ranches Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce Commission
Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar Cultural Arts Center Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Sister Cities Update Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
November 28, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.
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