CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · May 1, 2019
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda May 1, 2019
MEETING
City of Miramar
Welcome to the City Commission Meeting
We are pleased that you have demonstrated an interest in the City of Miramar by attending a City Commission
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.
The AGENDA is a printed document that lists the order of business for the Commission meeting. The public is
encouraged to contact the Mayor or any City Commissioner prior to a Commission meeting to express their views
on items appearing on the Agenda.
* All electronic devices must be turned off prior to entering the Commission Chambers.
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
Presentation: Recognition of Passport to Miramar Participants. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Legislative Update. (House Representative Shevrin Jones)
Proclamation: Muslim American Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Stroke Awareness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Haitian Heritage Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Hurricane Preparedness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Economic Development Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Small Business Week. (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 Meeting of April 17, 2019 will be
placed on the May 15, 2019 Commission Meeting Agenda.
Attachments: Minutes
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2. Temp. Reso. #R6938 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 19-005
(Re-Bid), entitled “Landscaping and Irrigation Improvements Project
(along Miramar Parkway from University Drive to SW 69 Way)”, 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., for the provision of construction services in an amount
not-to-exceed $112,388, and allocating a ten percent construction
contingency allowance of $11,238.80, for a total project cost of
$123,626.80. (City Engineer Bissy Vempala and Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6938 - IFB 19-005 Re-Bid - Landscaping and Irrigation with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R6942 awarding Invitation for Bid No. 19-006 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate agreements with
Gold Nugget Uniform d/b/a Argo Uniform Co., Inc., Global Trading, Inc., and
Lou’s Police Distributor’s Inc., as either the primary, secondary, or tertiary
awardee per group, in sequential order of the lowest priced responsive
responsible bidder, to provide police uniforms and associated
services for an initial term of three years commencing May 26, 2019, with
the option to renew for two additional one-year terms in an annual amount
not-to-exceed $153,250. (Police Chief Dexter Williams and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6942 - Police Uniforms and Associated Services with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R6939 approving the purchase and installation of one (1)
Clarifier WeirWasher Cleaning System at the Wastewater
Reclamation Facility from PSI Technologies, Inc., in the amount of
$30,820, for a total expenditure from PSI Technologies, Inc., for FY19 in an
amount not-to-exceed $103,606.26. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R6939 PSI Technologies with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
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5. Temp. Reso. #R6944 approving appointments to various City Boards.
(City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R6944 Board Appointments with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R6940 approving the renewal of the amended and restated
Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreement with
Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., for the second three-year renewal period,
commencing May 1, 2019; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
second amended and restated Franchise Agreement with Waste Pro of
Florida, Inc. (Public Works Director Bernard Buxton-Tetteh)
Attachments: R6940 Second Renewal Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
7. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1722 amending the City Code
of Ordinances by amending Chapter 15, “Pensions,” Article III
“Firefighters’ Pension Plan and Trust Fund,” at Sections 15-79
“Contributions” and 15-93 “Chapter 175 Share Account,” to allow for a
one-time allocation of some chapter 175 money to offset the City’s
contribution to the Plan; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
providing for Codification; providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st
Reading on 04/17/19) (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: O1722 -2nd Reading Firefighters Pension Plan - Chapter 175 monies with backup
O1722 -1st Reading Firefighters Pension Plan Chpt 175 monies 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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8. Temp. Reso. #R6927 considering Conditional Use Application No.
1804387 for a drive-thru restaurant, considering Site Plan Application
No. 1804384 and Community Appearance Board Application No.
1804386, for a 1,921 square foot Taco Bell Restaurant, located at the
northeast corner of Miramar Parkway and Southwest 69 Avenue.
(Continued from the Meeting of 04/03/19) (Principal Planner Michael
Alpert)
Attachments: R6927 Taco Bell Resolution with backup
Exparte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
05/09/19 - 6:00 P.M. - Annual Visioning Session - Multi-Service Complex
07/02/19 - 5:00 P.M. - Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Budget - Commission Chambers
07/10/19 - 5:00 P.M. - Body Worn Cameras for Police Officers - Commission
Chambers
07/10/19 - 6:00 P.M. - Community Development Corporation (CDC) - Commission
Chambers
07/12/19 - 10:00 A.M. - Commission Retreat - Venue TBD
09/04/19 - 5:00 P.M. - Senior Advisory Board and Budget Review Board -
Commission Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
May 15, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.
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