CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · June 17, 2020
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
7:00 PM
REVISED
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda June 17, 2020
MEETING
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
City Commission on policy issues.
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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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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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signed in, under the agenda item "Public Participation".
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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
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Commission Meeting date. The City reserves the right to modify or deny any presentation request.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: American Medical Depot Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Parks & Recreation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: COVID 19 and Emergency Management Update. (Fire Rescue Chief Robert
Palmer)
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 March 18, 2020.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 031820
2. Temp. Reso. #R7174 approving a Revocable License Agreement
between the City of Miramar and Broward County for landscape
maintenance responsibility for State Road 847 (Palm Avenue) from
County Line Road to Premier Parkway. (Public Works Director Anthony
Collins)
Attachments: R7174 Revocable License Agreeement Palm Ave from County Line Rd to Premier Parkway with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R7181 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 20-004
entitled “Historic Miramar Drainage System Improvements - Phase
V” to AllState Resource Management, Inc., in the amount of $440,000.
(Public Works Director Anthony Collins and Procurement Director Alicia
Ayum)
Attachments: R7181 Historic Miramar Drainage System Improvements - Phase V with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R7182 authorizing the purchase of services for
replacement of flooring at the Miramar Cultural Arts Facility from
Mannington Commercial in the amount of $140,414, utilizing Sourcewell
Contract No. 080819, formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (“NJPA”),
during Fiscal Year 2020. (Public Works Director Anthony Collins and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7182 CAC Floor Replacement with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R7194 authorizing acceptance of grant funding in the total
amount of $141,550 from the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward
County, Inc.; approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute
agreement for acceptance of grant funding for the period from July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021 for the provision of adult day care services.
(Community Services Director Katrina Davenport)
Attachments: R7194 adult day care services with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
6. Temp. Reso. #R7206 approving appointments to various City Boards.
(City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R7206 Advisory Board Appointments with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R7208 authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with Broward College for the Broward
UP (Unlimited Potential) Program. (Economic and Business
Development Director Anita Fain Taylor)
Attachments: R7208 Broward College MOU with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R7210 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with Broward County for the
implementation and enforcement of the provisions of emergency
orders issued by the County including, but not limited to, emergency order
nos. 20-10, 20-12, 20-13, and any subsequent emergency orders issued
by the County. (Police Chief Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R7210 Broward Co MOU for enforcement of emergency orders with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCE
9. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1752 considering Application No.
2000734, Rezoning a 2.204-acre parcel from B2, Community Business,
to CF, Community Facilities, located at the northeast corner of Southwest
186th Avenue and Miramar Parkway. (Community Development Principal
Planner Michael Alpert)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for July 8, 2020
Attachments: TO1752 1st Reading Rezoning for Calvary Fellowship Church with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
10. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1745 amending Section
2-151 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miramar relating to
the Legal Department; increasing the City Attorney’s authority
to settle claims with approval of the City Manager; providing for
inclusion in the Code; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st
Reading on 05/20/20) (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: O1745 2nd Reading Increase Attorney - Risk Management Authority with backup
O1745 1st Reading- Increase Attorney - Risk Management Authority with backup
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11. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1748 amending the Code of
Ordinances by amending portions of Article XII, Procurement, Section
2-405, Definitions, Section 2-407, Authorization for the Use of Electronic
Transmissions, Section 2-412(a), Award Authority, City Commission
Approval, Section 2-413, Procurement Authority Exemptions, Section
2-420, Bid Thresholds, Section 2-421(e), Competitive Sealed Bidding;
Section 2-422(f), Competitive Sealed Proposals, Section 2-423, Small
Purchases, 2-426, Other Procurements, Section 2-436(c), Contract
Clauses and their Administration, Section 2-454, Definitions of Terms
Used in this division, providing for severability and interpretation; providing
for inclusion in the Code; providing that Officials are authorized to take
action; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date .
(Passed 1st Reading on 5/20/20) (Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TO 1748 - 2nd Reading Procurement Code Amendment
TO 1748 -1st Reading Procurement Code Amendment
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12. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1741 amending portions of the
Land Development Code and City Code of Ordinances; making
findings; creating new Subsections regarding Landscaping Requirements
and General Development Standards; making findings; repealing Chapter
9, Landscaping Requirements and Tree Conservation; creating new
Chapter 5, Standards, including Article 1, General Standards for Site
Development, specifically Section 501, General Provisions, and Article 3,
Landscaping, Section 506, Landscaping Standards; revising Chapter 2,
Definitions, creating Subsection 202.5, Landscaping Definitions; revising
Chapter 3, Processes, specifically Sections 315, Variances, Appeals, and
Zoning Relief, and Section 320, Zoning Permits and Planning Services;
revising portions of Chapter 7, Use Regulations, specifically Section 714,
Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) District and Section 715,
Transit Oriented Corridor District Code; revising portions of Chapter 8,
Development Standards of General Applicability, specifically Section 801,
Development Standards, Section 806, Wetlands Preservation Standards,
Section 807, Surface Water Management Standards, Section 810,
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan, Section 811, Miramar Parkway
Scenic Corridor, Section 812, Development Advertising Requirements,
Section 813, Community Appearance Board; and amending City Code of
Ordinances Chapter 10, Health, Sanitation and Nuisances (specifically
Sections 10-92 Weeds and Debris and 10-126 Landscaping) and Chapter
25, Vegetation; 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. (Passed 1st Reading on 5/20/20)
(Principal Planner Michael Alpert and Landscape Inspector Sue-Ling
Rosario)
Attachments: O1741 2nd Reading Landscaping Ordinance with backup
O1741 1st Reading Landscaping with backup
13. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1750 amending proposed Land
Development Code Chapter 5 Standards, Section 506.16 Tree Trust
Fund; making findings; 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. (Passed 1st Reading on
5/20/20) (Requested by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis)
(Community Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: O1750 2nd Reading Tree Trust Fund Tree Trimming Program with backup
O1750 1st Reading Tree Trust Fund Tree Trimming Program with backup
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14. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1751 approving the second
amendment of the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date.
(Passed 1st Reading on 06/03/20) (Management & Budget Director
Norman Mason)
Attachments: O1751 Second Reading FY20 Budget Amendment with backup
O1751 First Reading FY20 Budget Amendment with backup
15. Temp. Reso. #R7199 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No. 20-005
re-bid, entitled “Forcina Park Renovations”, to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder, Behar Construction, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager
to execute the proposed agreement with Behar Construction, Inc., in an
amount not-to-exceed $557,830.24, and allocating a contingency
allowance of $30,000, for a total project cost of $587,830.24. (Resolution
Placed Here for Ease of Presentation) (Support Services Construction
Administrator Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7199 Forcina Park Renovations with backup
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
16. ITEM PULLED
17. Temp. Reso. #R7215 expressing an intent not to defund the City of
Miramar’s Police Department, but instead, to implement innovative
programs to include embracing 21st Century policing. (Commissioner
Alexandra P. Davis)
Attachments: R7215 Resolution Not to Defund Police
18. Discussion: Response to residents' request for clarification for the
termination of the Miramar State of Emergency. (Vice Mayor Maxwell
B. Chambers)
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City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
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