CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · September 16, 2020
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
7:00 PM
REVISED
Virtual
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 September 16, 2020
MEETING
City of Miramar
WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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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
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on items appearing on the Agenda.
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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.
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presentations must be emailed or delivered to the Clerk ’s Office 30 days in advance of the requested
Commission Meeting date. The City reserves the right to modify or deny any presentation request.
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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Big Brothers Big Sisters Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Hunger Action Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) City recognition. (Learning for Success,
Inc. President John Casbarro)
Presentation: COVID 19 and Emergency Management Update. (Fire Rescue Emergency
Management Planner Josh Green)
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 July 8, 2020, August
19, 2020, and September 2, 2020.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 07-08-20
Commission Minutes 08-19-20
Commission Minutes 09-02-20
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2. Temp. Reso. #R7259 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Qualifications No. 20-02-09, entitled “Design and Construction
Administrative Services for the School Board of Broward
County’s Perry Middle School Property” to the most qualified
responsive and responsible proposer, Jorge A. Gutierrez Architect, LLC;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Proposed Professional
Services Agreement with Jorge A. Gutierrez Architect, LLC for the
provision of the professional design and consulting services in an amount
of $162,340 and allotting a $20,000 contingency allowance for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $182,340. (Support Services Construction
Administrator Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7259 Perry Middle with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R7255 approving and accepting a Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (“HMGP”) sub-award and grant agreement
between the Florida Division of Emergency Management (“FDEM”) and
the City of Miramar in the amount of $332,782.50 for the replacement of
bay doors and installation of a manual generator transfer switch for Fire
Station 19. (Public Works Director Anthony Collins)
Attachments: R7255_HGMP Agreement FDEM and Miramar for FS19 with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7248 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
20-05-18 for fiber backbone office interconnections to Comcast
Business Communications, LLC, the highest rated responsive responsible
proposer for a term of five years with the option to renew for five additional
one-year terms in an annual amount of $338,343. (Information
Technology Network Manager Joseph Castelli)
Attachments: R7248 Fiber Backbone Office Interconnections with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R7272 authorizing the purchase of a police radio
programming services and associated software from Motorola
Solutions, Inc. in an amount of $129,815.00 through the utilization of the
Broward County Sheriff Motorola Contract # 12-29077/JHJ. (Police Chief
Dexter Williams)
Attachments: R7272 Digital Radio Programming Purchase with backup
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End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
6. Temp. Reso. #R7249 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 schedule of
proposed fee changes for programs, facilities, and services setting forth
all rates, fees, and other charges of the City; approving the proposed new
fees and amendments of certain existing fees and charges. (Financial
Services Administrator Winsome Freeman)
Attachments: R7249 - FY21 Schedule of Proposed Fee Changes
7. Temp. Reso. #R7261 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
20-009, entitled “Regional Park Amphitheater Back of House”, to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Bejar Construction, Inc .; authorizing
the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with Bejar
Construction, Inc., for the provision of construction services in an amount
not-to-exceed $871,463, and allocating a contingency allowance of
$50,000, for a total project cost of $921,463. (Support Services Director
Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7261 Amphitheater Back Of House with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R7266 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Broward County for the receipt of funds
under the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security
(“CARES”) Act for applicable expenses related to COVID-19, as
approved by the ILA. (Assistant City Manager Shaun Gayle)
Attachments: R7266 - Broward Co ILA for receipt of CARES Act funding with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCE
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9. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1763 creating a Commission on the
status of women; providing for membership; providing for terms of office;
providing for organization; providing for duties and powers; providing for
adoption of representations; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing
for a severability clause; providing for inclusion in Code; and providing for
an effective date. (Commissioner Yvette Colbourne)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for October 7, 2020
Attachments: O1763 1st Reading Commission for Women Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING
10. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1753 amending Chapter 21,
Article III, Division 2, “Sewer Use Regulations”, Section 21-93 “Industrial
Pretreatment Program” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Miramar to
include new federal and state pretreatment regulations for dental office
discharges and pharmaceutical hazardous waste; providing for
inclusion in the Code; providing that officials are authorized to take action;
and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 09/02/20)
(Utilities Director Dr. Roy Virgin)
Attachments: O1753 2nd Reading Amending Sewer Use Regulations with backup
O1753 1st Reading Amending Sewer Use Regulations with backup
11. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1755 amending the Code of the
City of Miramar, pursuant to Section 166.041(3)(a), Florida Statutes; more
specifically Chapter 2, entitled “Administration,” Article III, entitled “Boards,
Committees, and Commissions” by amending Division 4.5 entitled
“Affordable Housing Advisory Committee”; providing for amendments
to the membership requirements; making findings; providing for repeal;
providing for severability and interpretation; providing for correction of
scrivener’s errors; providing for codification; and providing for an effective
date. (Passed 1st Reading on 09/02/20) (Community Development
Principal Planner Michael Alpert)
Attachments: O1755 2nd Reading AHAC Amendment Ordinance with backup
O1755 1st Reading AHAC Amendment with backup
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12. Temp. Reso. #R7268 approving the appointment of an elected official
to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. (Resolution Placed
Here for Ease of Presentation) (City Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R7268 Advisory Board Appointments
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
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ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
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