CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · November 28, 2018
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 28, 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 28, 2018
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City of Miramar
Welcome to the City Commission Meeting
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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.
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actions and the following of specific procedures.
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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.
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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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Edmund Ansin Day. (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 Budget Public Hearing of September 12, 2018, the
Regular Commission Meeting of October 3, 2018, and the Special
Commission Meeting of November 5, 2018.
Attachments: 09-12-18 Budget Public Hearing
10-03-18 Commission Minutes
11-5-18- Barbara Calderbank - Special Commission Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6848 approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Broward
Metropolitan Planning Organization for Transportation Planning
Services on an “as-needed” basis. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6848 Broward MPO ILA for Transportation Planning Svcs with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6857 approving the second one-year renewal option with
Polydyne, Inc. for the period commencing on November 23, 2018, for the
purchase of liquid polymer from Polydyne, Inc., for the Wastewater
Reclamation Facility, in an annual amount not-to-exceed $150,000 for
Fiscal Year 2019. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6857 Purchase of Polymer with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R6864 approving Citywide wireless communication
services with Verizon Wireless in an amount not-to-exceed $439,155 for
Fiscal Year 2019, utilizing the State of Florida Agreement No. DMS
10/11-008C. (Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6864 Citywide Communication Svcs with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6860 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
18-08-35 “Towing Service Franchise” to Bazin Corporation, D/B/A A &
B Towing Service, as the provider for the City’s towing service; authorizing
the City Manager to execute an agreement with Bazin Corporation for an
initial three-year term with the option to renew for two additional one-year
terms for an annual franchise fee of $142,000 payable to the City. (Police
Chief Dexter Williams and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6860 - Towing Service Franchise with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6862 approving the purchase of Fire-Rescue supplies
and equipment from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in an amount
not-to-exceed $208,304 for Fiscal Year 2019. (Fire-Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer)
Attachments: R6862 Purchase of Fire-Rescue Supplies and Equipment from BSO
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
7. Temp. Reso. #R6777 approving appointments to various Advisory
Boards. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6777 Various Advisory Board Appointments with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R6869 approving a request to exceed the Residential
Rehabilitation Maximum Allowance; authorizing the City Manager to
approve expenditures to make the necessary repairs to the property in an
amount not-to-exceed $130,000. (Client Services Manager Deborah
Stevens)
Attachments: R6869 Residential Rehab Max Allowance with backup
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9. Temp. Reso. #R6868 authorizing the execution of an agreement with
Florida International University for the development and delivery of
various training programs, professional development programs,
consultation services, planning and research services, and other
related services to be conducted at the Miramar-FIU Campus
Metropolitan Center. (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: TR 6868 - FIU Agreement with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R6858 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 18-006,
entitled "Miramar Parkway Streetscape from SW 68 Avenue to SW
64 Avenue", to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, H.G.
Construction, Development and Investment, Inc.; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the proposed agreement with H.G. Construction,
Development and Investment, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $1,490,300
and allocating a 10% Construction Contingency Allowance of $149,030, for
a total project cost of $1,639,330. (City Engineer Bissy Vempala and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6858 Miramar Pkwy Streetscape 68-64 with backup
11. Temp. Reso. #R6863 authorizing the purchase of vehicles and
equipment for various departments, utilizing Florida Sheriff’s
Association Bid Nos. FSA18-VEL26.0, FSA18-VEH16.0, and
FSA18-VEF13.0, and Broward County Sheriff’s Office Bid No. 18006AG,
for a total combined purchase amount of $1,137,700 for Fiscal Year 2019.
(Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6863_FY19 Vehicles Purchase with backup
12. Temp. Reso. #R6855 approving the nomination of Mrs. Anna Mikolitch
for inclusion on the Miramar Wall of Honor. (Parks & Recreation
Director Elizabeth Valera)
Attachments: R6855 Nomination for Miramar Wall of Honor with backup
13. Temp. Reso. #R6876 approving the second amendment to the
Settlement Agreement with Broward County for the litigation styled City
of Sunrise et. al. vs. Broward County. ( City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
Attachments: R6876 Second Amendment Solid Waste with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
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ORDINANCES
14. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1718 amending the City Code at
Section 6-12 “Livestock” of Chapter 6 “Animals”; and providing for an
effective date. (City Attorney Jamie A. Cole)
SECOND READING SCHEDULE TBD
Attachments: O1718 1st Reading of Sect 6-12 City Code Amendment
15. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1714 amending City Code of
Ordinances Chapter 15 “Pensions”, Article III “Firefighters’ Pension
Plan and Trust Fund”, Section 15-77, to amend the definition of
beneficiary to allow for a trust to be named as a beneficiary of the DROP
and share accounts, Section 15-92, to add language regarding death of a
DROP participant and amend language explaining the lump sum option of
distribution, and Section 15-93, to add language regarding non-spouse
beneficiaries of share accounts and the lump sum option for distribution;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification;
providing for an effective date. (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
SECOND READING SCHEDULE TBD
Attachments: O1714 1st Reading Firefighter Pension Code Amendment with backup
16. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1716 relating to Comprehensive
Planning; making findings; considering the annual update of the Capital
Improvements Schedule, as set forth in Table 6.1 of the Capital
Improvements Element of the City of Miramar Comprehensive Plan to
account for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023, pursuant to Section
163.3177(3)(B), Florida Statutes, and Policy 1.1 of Objective 1 of the
Capital Improvements Element of the City Comprehensive Plan; providing
for adoption; making findings; providing for the deletion of the Capital
Improvements Schedule for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022; providing for
the inclusion of the Capital Improvements Schedule for Fiscal Years 2019
through 2023; providing for correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. (Community & Economic
Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for January 16, 2019
Attachments: O1716 1st Reading CIE
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17. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1705 considering Application No.
1807190 for a small scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the
Future Land Use Map of the Future Land Use Element of the City of
Miramar Comprehensive Plan, changing from institutional and public
facilities to commercial the future land use designation of the
approximately 3-acre real property, (also designated as Tract D on the
unrecorded Plat of Foxcroft), located on the north side of Miramar
Parkway, about 600 feet west of Douglas Road, and legally described with
Broward County Folio Number 5141-2901-0100, in accordance with
Sections 163.3174, 163.3177, 163.3184(11) and 163.3187, Florida
Statutes, Article 1 of the Administrative Rules Document: BrowardNext,
and Section 303 of the City of Miramar Land Development Code; making
findings; providing definitions; providing for transmittal to the Broward
County Planning Council and the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity; providing for adoption; providing for recertification; providing
for correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for severability; and providing
for an effective date. (Community & Economic Development Director
Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULE TBD
Attachments: O1705 1st Reading Comp. Plan Affordable Senior Housing with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
18. Temp. Reso. #R6844 approving the Program Year 2017 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Community Development
Block Grant Programs. (Client Services Manager Deborah Stevens)
Attachments: R6844 CAPER PY 2017 with backup
19. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading
on 11/05/18) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: O1704 2nd Reading Digital Menu Board
O1704 1st Reading Digital Menu Board
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20. SECOND 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.
(Passed 1st Reading on 11/05/18) (Management & Budget Director
Norman Mason)
Attachments: O1707 2nd Reading Final Budget Amendment with backup
O1707 - 1st Reading Final Budget Amendment with backup
21. Temp. Reso. #R6861 awarding Invitation for Bid No. 18-015 entitled
“Wastewater Reclamation Facility Reclaimed Water System
Expansion, Phase I”, to Cardinal Contractors, Inc., and related
expenditure for the provision of construction services in an amount
not-to-exceed $5,398,100, with a contingency of $250,000 for unforeseen
conditions, for a total amount of $5,648,100. (Item placed here for ease
of presentation) (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6861 Routing Memo WWRF RW Plant Expansion Final with backup
22. Temp. Reso. #R6865 approving an amendment to the
Architectural/Engineering Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, DPC and
related expenditure in an amount not-to-exceed $818,245 for the provision
of construction management services for the Wastewater Reclamation
Facility Reclaimed Water System Expansion Project. (Item placed
here for ease of presentation) (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6865 Hazen Sawyer Agreement Amendment with backup
23. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1715 amending the City Code
at 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. (Passed 1st Reading on 11/05/18) (Human
Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: O 1715 - 2nd Reading GE Pension Plan Enhancement with backup
TO 1715 - 1st Reading GE Pension Plan Enhancement 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.
24. Temp. Reso. #R6841 considering Conditional Use Application No.
1805169, considering Variance Application Nos. 1805873 and
1805880 from the build-to-line requirement, considering Variance
Application No. 1805874 from the bufferyard requirement, considering
Variance Application No. 1805875 from the common area landscaping
requirement, considering Variance Application No. 1805876 from the
accessway landscaping requirement, considering Variance Application
No. 1805877 from the minimum landscape parking lot requirement,
considering Variance Application No. 1805878 from the street trees
requirement, considering Variance Application No. 1805879 from the
drive aisle width requirement, considering Variance Application Nos.
1805881 and 1805882 from the off-street parking requirement,
considering Variance No. 1805883 from the parking setback
requirement, and considering Site Plan Application Nos. 1801799,
1801801, and 1801804, and Community Appearance Board
Application Nos. 1801800, 1801803, and 1801805 for a 320-unit and
330-unit multifamily residential development, Altis Miramar and Park
Homes respectively, and a 50,000-square foot commercial development,
Miramar Park Place, within the East Miramar Areawide Development of
Regional Impact, located at the northwest corner of Miramar Parkway and
Red Road (State Road 823). (Community & Economic Development
Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6841 Altman Site Plan with backup rev
Exparte
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25. Temp. Reso. #R6866 considering Application Nos. 1404235 and
1404231 for extension of Conditional Use, Site Plan, and
Community Appearance Board approval for Casa Sant’Angelo
Senior Housing, located at 16800 Miramar Parkway. (Community &
Economic Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R6866 Casa Saint Angelo Extension with backup
Exparte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
11/28/18 - 5:30 P.M. - Miramar/Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce
Informational Workshop - Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar Cultural Arts Center Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
January 16, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.
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