CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · January 16, 2019
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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 January 16, 2019
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City of Miramar
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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
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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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
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 October 17, 2018 and
November 28, 2018.
Attachments: 10-17-18 Regular Commission Minutes
11-28-18 Regular Commission Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6891 approving the ranking and award of Request for
Qualifications No.18-05-24, entitled "Architectural and Engineering
Consulting Services", to the highest qualified evaluation scoring, responsive,
responsible architectural and engineering consultants in each of the ten
subcategories of services, establishing a renewed library of qualified
consultants for future projects on an as-needed-basis. (Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6891 Architectural and Engineering Consulting Svcs with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6879 awarding Request for Quotation No. 18-PR062
entitled, “Ansin Sports Complex-Shade Structure”, to Superior Park
Systems, Inc., for the construction of fabric canopy shade structures for the
Ansin Sports Complex in an amount not-to-exceed $378,500. (Parks &
Recreation Assistant Director Billy D. Neal and Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6879 Ansin Sports Complex Shade Structure with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R6880 approving the third and final optional one-year
renewal agreements with Madsen-Barr Corporation and Hinterland Group,
Inc., for “Water and Sewer Emergency Repair Services,” on an
as-needed-basis, in an annual amount not-to-exceed $150,000
commencing February 18, 2019. (Utilities Director Jody Kirkman, P.E.
and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6880 Third and Final Annual Water & Sewer Emergency Repair Svcs with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6878 authorizing the acceptance of additional grant
funding in the amount of $109,118 from the Florida Department of
Transportation through the 2015 Transportation Alternatives Program for
the Miramar Parkway Streetscape Project from S.W. 68th Avenue
to S.W. 64th Avenue. (City Engineer Bissy Vempala)
Attachments: R6878 FDOT LAP Sup Agmnt for Miramar Pkwy Streetscape 68-64 with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6870 approving the Memorandum of Understanding and
certifications relating to the 2018 Justice Assistance Grant. (Police
Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6870 Acceptance of Justice Assistance Grant 18 with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6888 approving a settlement agreement between the
City and Grubbs Emergency Services, LLC, to avoid unnecessary litigation
regarding the removal of 72 trees along Island Drive during Hurricane
Irma recovery efforts. (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R6888 Settlement Agreement with GES with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
8. Temp. Reso. #R6313 approving appointments to various Advisory
Boards. (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6313 Various Advisory Board Appointments with backup
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9. Temp. Reso. #R6887 approving the recommendation of Intent to Negotiate
with Related Development, LLC, the highest responsive, responsible
proposer to Request for Proposals No. 18-08-37 for
developer/investor/operator for the Miramar Town Center Block 2
property and for the 14,000 square foot existing retail shell space on the
ground floor of the Police Headquarters Building. (Strategic Development
Officer Hector A. Vazquez and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6887 - Intent to Negotiate MTC 2 with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCES
10. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1720 amending the City of Miramar
Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article VI
“Finance and Miscellaneous Fees,” Division 4 “Economic Development,”
creating Section 2-262 “Property Acquisition Program,” for the
purpose of acquiring real property in the City of Miramar in order to
implement the goals of the Miramar Economic Development
Fund/Initiative; amending Section 2-413 “Procurement Authority
Exemptions” to provide for exemption for the procurement of professional
services in connection with the Property Acquisition Program; providing for
conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date .
(Chief Financial Officer Susan A. Gooding-Liburd)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for February 20, 2019
Attachments: O1720 1st Reading Property Acquisition Program
11. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1717 amending Section 2-51(A) of
the City Code to add the Miramar Sister Cities Board; amending Article III
“Boards, Committees and Commissions,” of Chapter 2 “Administration” of
the City Code, creating Division 7 “Miramar Sister Cities Board” to create
the Miramar Sister Cities Board; and providing for an effective date.
(Community & Economic Development Director Eric B. Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for February 6, 2019
Attachments: O1717 1st Reading Sister Cities Board [final] with backup
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12. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1712 relating to Comprehensive
Planning; considering Application No. 1808669 for an expedited State
Review Land Use Plan Amendment involving certain text changes to the
goals, objectives and policies of the Future Land Use Element of the
adopted City of Miramar Comprehensive Plan, specifically at Policy 1.13
to modify the distribution and intensity of the mix of land uses within the
Miramar Regional Activity Center Land Use Category ,
encompassing an area within the City of Miramar totaling approximately
2,205 acres and generally bounded on the north by Pembroke Road, on
the east by Palm Avenue, on the south by the Homestead Turnpike
Extension and on the west by Flamingo Road; by increasing the allocation
of residential and office land uses from 8,710 dwelling units to 11,060
dwelling units and from 1,500,000 square feet to 1,750,000 square feet,
respectively; and by decreasing the allocation of retail and industrial land
uses from 1,836,400 square feet to 1,521,400 1,671,400 square feet and
from 10,500,000 square feet to 10,130,000 9,542,784 square feet,
respectively, pursuant to Sections 163.3174, 163.3177, 163.3184 (3) &
(11), and 380.06(12), Florida Statutes, Article 1 of the Administrative Rules
Document: BrowardNext, and Section 303 of the Miramar Land
Development Code; making findings; providing definitions; providing for
adoption; providing for transmittal; providing for severability; providing for
interpretation; providing for correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for
recertification; and providing for an effective date. (Community &
Economic Development Director Eric B. Silva)
SECOND READING TBD
Attachments: TO 1712 Miramar RAC LUPA REVISED by PZ with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
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13. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading on
11/28/18) (Community & Economic Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: O1716 2nd Reading CIE with backup
O1716 1st Reading CIE
14. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading on 11/28/18)
(Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: O1714 2nd Reading Firefighters Pension Plan - DROP Beneficiary with backup
O1714 1st Reading Firefighter Pension Code Amendment 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.
15. 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; making findings;
and providing for an effective date. (Continued from the Meeting of
11/05/18) (Applicant Requests Continuance to the Meeting of
04/03/19) (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING TBD
Attachments: ITEM CONTINUED
16. Temp. Reso. #R6886 considering a fee waiver of $1,080 and approving
Application No. 1810203 for a modification of a condition of approval for
Resolution No. 17-207 to amend restrictions for the hours of operations for
the Conditional Use allowing alcoholic beverage package sales for Palm
Wine and Spirits, an existing liquor store within the Mirabella Plaza,
located at 2201 Palm Avenue, Unit 4-107. (Principal Planner Michael
Alpert)
Attachments: R6886 Palm Liquors with backup
Exparte
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17. Temp. Reso. #R6881 considering Application No. 1808311 Site Plan
Amendment and Application No. 1808312 Community Appearance
Board, for an expansion of an existing office building for Southern
Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, located east of Interstate 75 and west of
Southwest 145 Avenue; making findings; approving Site Plan Amendment
and Community Appearance Board applications with conditions of
approval. (Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: R6881 Southern Glazer's Office Expansion Site Plan with backup
Exparte
18. Temp. Reso. #R6867 considering Variance Application No. 1809247
from Land Development Code (“LDC”) Section 905, Table 3: Perimeter
Landscape Bufferyard Width Requirement; considering Variance
Application No. 1809256 from LDC Section 901.8, Parking Lots; and
considering Site Plan Amendment Application No. 1809246 for the
construction of a parking lot to supplement existing parking for the
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building, located at 2805
Southwest 145th Avenue, between Southwest 145th Avenue and Monarch
Lakes Boulevard (Southwest 143rd Avenue), north of Miramar Parkway
and south of Pembroke Road. (Community & Economic Development
Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: R6867 ICE Site Plan Amendment and Variances with backup
Exparte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
19. Temp. Reso. #R6895 supporting the naming of the East and West
wings of the new Broward County Courthouse after former Judge
Thomas J. “TJ” Reddick, Jr. and former State Senator and Mayor
Walter “Skip” Campbell. ( Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6895 Courthouse name Reso
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
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FUTURE WORKSHOPS
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar Cultural Arts Center Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
February 6, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.
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