CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · February 6, 2019
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 6, 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 February 6, 2019
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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.
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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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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"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
Presentation: Police Department 2018 Accomplishments and Snapshot into 2019. (Police Chief
Dexter Williams)
Presentation: MCC Presents: The Speaker Series (Miramar Cultural Center Advisory Board
Members: Tamieka Atkinson and Kyra King)
Proclamation: Black History 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 Budget Public Hearing of September 26, 2018 and the
Regular Commission Meeting of January 16, 2019.
Attachments: 09-26-18 Budget Public Hearing
01-16-19 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R6836 approving the acquisition of roofing services for
Fire Station 19 and Fire Station 100 for the amount of $162,357;
utilizing US Community Contract No. 14-5903 between Cobb County
Board of Commissioners and Garland/DBS, Inc.; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Piggy Back Agreement; allocating a contingency
allowance of $16,236, for a total project cost of $178,593. (Support
Services Senior Project Manager Daryll Johnson and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6836 roofing materials and services at Fire station 19 and 100 with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R6894 approving an agreement with Change Healthcare
Technology Enabled Services, LLC for emergency medical transport
billing and collection services utilizing the City of Lauderhill
Competitive Agreement #RMS155980. (Fire-Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6894- EM Transport Billing and Collection Svcs with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6897 approving a Memorandum of Understanding
(“MOU”) with Ring, LLC. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6897 RING MOU REVISED with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R6904 authorizing the purchase of electrical control
devices (“Tasers”) using Law Enforcement Trust Funds, in an amount
not to exceed $150,000. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R6904 electrical controlled devices for PD with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
6. Temp. Reso. #R6861 awarding Invitation for Bids No. 18-015 entitled
“Wastewater Reclamation Facility Reclaimed Water System
Expansion, Phase I”, to Wharton Smith, Inc., and related expenditure for
the provision of construction services in an amount not-to-exceed
$5,497,000, with a contingency of $250,000 for unforeseen circumstances,
for a total amount of $5,747,000. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6861 WWRF RW Plant Expansion with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R6859 approving the award of Request for Qualifications
No. 18-08-34 entitled “Historic Miramar Area Wide Drainage
Improvements Project - Phase IV” to Craven Thompson and
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $799,330 for the provision of
professional engineering and design services. (Public Works Director
Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6859_Historic Miramar Phase IV Design with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R6889 approving an agreement with Metro Express, Inc., for
sidewalk replacement and installation in the amount of $200,000,
utilizing the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative
Group Sidewalk Replacement and Installation Contract, ITB No.
15-16-039(A). (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum).
Attachments: R6889 Metro Express-Sidewalk Replacements with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R6890 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 18-018
entitled “Historic Miramar Drainage System Improvements, Phase
IV” to Erosion Barrier Installations Corp. in the amount of $199,324 and
AllState Resource Management, Inc., in the amount of $199,400, for a total
combined amount of $398,724. (Public Works Director Bernard
Buxton-Tetteh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6890 Historic Miramar Drainage Systems Improvement Phase IV with backup
ORDINANCES
10. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1713 amending the City Code
Chapter 15, Pensions, Article IV, “Police Officers' Retirement Plan and
Trust Fund,” amending Section 15-166 of the City Code to revise the
definition of “Tier Two;” amending Section 15-173 of the Miramar City
Code regarding military service buyback; amending Section 15-174 of the
Miramar City Code to permit the purchase of permissive service credit;
amending Section 15-211 of the Miramar City Code to provide for normal
retirement with twenty years of service; amending Section 15-212 of the
Miramar City Code to increase the benefit formula to provide for a
seventy-five percent multiplier after twenty years of service; amending
Section 15-223 of the Miramar City Code to create a DROP Loan
Program; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for severability;
providing for a repealer; and providing for an effective date. (Human
Resources Director Randy Cross)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for February 20, 2019
Attachments: O1713 1st Reading PBA Tier 2 Pension REVISED with backup
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11. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1721 relating to signs; making
findings; revising Section 403.4 Civic and Recreational District Tables and
Section 403.5 Activity Center and Workplace District Tables and
Commercial and Industrial Use Tables to permit off-premises
signage/billboards subject to specific conditions; creating Section
405.6A providing for distance separation between cemeteries/mausoleum
and off-premises signage or billboards; creating Section 405.15A
providing for distance separation between parks, reservations,
playgrounds, and state or national forests from off-premises signage or
billboards; amending 405.13 providing for distance separation between
cemeteries/mausoleum and off-premises signage or billboards; creating
section 405.13 relating to off-premises signage and distance separation
from specific uses; amending 405.19 providing for distance separation
between places of worship and off-premises signage or billboards;
amending Section 405.24(k) providing for distance separation between
schools and off-premises signage or billboards; amending Section 1002
relating to sign code definitions; repealing Section 1003(c)(4) relating to
the prohibition of off-premises signs; amending Section 1009 relating to
prohibited signs; creating Section 1014 providing for off-premises signage
and billboards; providing that off-premises signage and billboards may
only be digital in nature; setting time, place and manner standards;
providing for severability and interpretation; providing for inclusion in the
Code; providing that officials are authorized to take action; and providing
for an effective date. (Community & Economic Development Director Eric
B. Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for February 20, 2019
Attachments: O1721 - 1st Reading Signage Ordinance with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
12. SECOND 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. (Passed 1st Reading on 01/16/19) (Staff requests continuance)
(Community & Economic Development Director Eric B. Silva)
Attachments: O1717 1st Reading Sister Cities Board [final] with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
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Commission Reports:
13. Temp. Reso. #R6915 urging the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners to amend the Transportation System Surtax
Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and municipalities in
Broward County; directing the City Clerk to transmit the Resolution.
(Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R6915 -Surtax Resolution
14. Discussion regarding oil drilling in the Everglades. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
03/20/19 - 5:30 P.M. - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) - Commission
Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar Cultural Arts Center Commission Chambers
DATE & TIME TBD Miramar Sister Cities Update Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
February 20, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.
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