CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · July 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers/Virtual
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda July 7, 2021
MEETING
City of Miramar
WELCOME TO YOUR 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.
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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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agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Commission Meeting.
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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
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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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Maya Bhola Day. (Sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis) (Mayor
Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Parks & Recreation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: COVID 19 and Emergency Management Update. (Fire Rescue Public Relations
Specialist Tara Smith)
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 May 19, 2021 and June
2, 2021.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 05-19-21
Commission Minutes 06-02-21
2. Temp. Reso. #R7425 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
21-01-11, for Security Guard Services at the Miramar Cultural
Center Artspark, Wastewater Reclamation Facility and the
Multi-Service Complex, to Bright Light Security Services, L.L.C.;
authorizing the City Manager to execute a security guard services
agreement with Bright Light Security Services, L.L.C., for an initial
three-year term with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms
in an annual amount not-to-exceed $173,400. (Cultural Affairs Assistant
Director Zakiya Kelley and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7425 Award of Security Guard Services with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R7433 approving the award of the agreement entitled:
“Continuing Services to Turn-Key Modified Shipping Containers
for the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater“ to STHC Restoration,
LLC.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement
with STHC Restoration, L.L.C.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
proposed agreement with STHC Restoration, L.L.C., for the provision of
contracting services, in an amount not-to-exceed $276,258.53 and
allocating a contingency allowance of $10,000, for a total project cost of
$286,258.53. (Support Services Construction Administrator Daryll
Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7433 Agreement with STHC Restoration LLC with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7446 approving the purchase of equipment and
professional services for the upgrade of the Town Center Council
Chamber’s Audiovisual System from Audio Visual Innovations, Inc., in
an amount not-to-exceed $258,982, through the utilization of the Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract # 200904. (Information Technology
Director Clayton D. Jenkins)
Attachments: R7446 Commission Chambers AV System Upgrade with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
5. Temp. Reso. #R7444 authorizing the issuance by the Capital Projects
Finance Authority of its Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,
Series 2021 for the purpose of financing the acquisition of a certain
housing facility located within the City and herein described. (Assistant
City Manager Shaun D. Gayle)
Attachments: R7444 LUMA Miramar Workforce Housing with backup
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6. Temp. Reso. #R7442 authorizing the City of Miramar Florida to join with
the State of Florida and other local governmental units as a participant in
the Florida Memorandum of Understanding and formal agreements
implementing a unified plan for the proposed allocation and use of
the opioid litigation settlement proceeds. (City Attorney Burnadette
Norris-Weeks)
Attachments: R7442 Opioid Settlement with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R7386 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
21-005, entitled "Ansin Sports Complex- Phase IV- Access Drive", to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bejar Construction, Inc .;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with
Bejar Construction, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $924,206.26 and
allocating a 10% construction contingency allowance of $92,420.63, for a
total project cost of $1,016,626.89. (Senior Project Engineer Leah deRiel
and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7386 - Ansin Access Drive with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R7438 relating to the provision of Stormwater
Management Services in the City of Miramar, Florida; establishing the
preliminary stormwater assessment rate for Stormwater Management
Services for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2021; directing the
preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a Public Hearing and
directing the provision of notice thereof. (Public Works Director Anthony
Collins)
Attachments: R7438 Stormwater Assessment for FY2022 with b ackup
9. Temp. Reso. #R7435 establishing a proposed millage rate for Tax
Year 2021 (Fiscal Year 2022); providing for the rolled-back rate;
providing for the date, time, and place of the Public Hearing to consider the
proposed millage rate and tentative budget; providing for advertisement
and for transmittal to the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector.
(Management and Budget Director Rafael Samiguel)
Attachments: R7435 Millage Item
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10. Temp. Reso. #R7434 relating to the provision of Fire Protection
Services, facilities, and programs in the City of Miramar, Florida;
establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire Protection
Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2021; directing the
preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a Public Hearing and
directing the provision of notice thereof. (Management & Budget Director
Rafael Sanmiguel)
Attachments: R7434 FY22 Fire Protection Services with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Temp. Reso. #R7410 approving the Program Year 2021 - 2022
Community Development Block Grant Program Action Plan;
authorizing submission of the Program Year 2021 - 2022 Community
Development Block Grant Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. (Community Development Assistant Director
Deborah Stevens)
Attachments: R7410 CDBG PY 2021-2022 CDBG Action Plan with backup
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12. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1743 considering an expedited
state review comprehensive plan amendment to Part 1: Goals, Objectives
and Policies of the adopted City of Miramar Comprehensive Plan,
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 163.3174, 163.3177, 163.3184 (3)
& (11), Florida Statutes (2020), Article 1 of the Administrative Rules
Document: BrowardNext - Broward County Land Use Plan, and Section
303 of the City of Miramar Land Development Code; specifically by
amending the texts of the Future Land Use Element at Policy 1.14 to create
the Miramar Innovation and Technology Activity Center (“MITAC”)
Future Land Use Designation featuring the following density and intensity
of land uses: 450 multi-family dwelling units, 300,000 square feet of
commercial uses, 200,000 square feet of office uses, 160,000 square feet
of municipal facility uses, 276,000 square feet of public school uses and
10.23 acres of park/open space; and by further amending the Future Land
Use Map to delineate the boundary of the MITAC and also change the
Future Land Use Designation of the 83.2-acre area also known as the
Miramar Innovation and Technology Village, generally located along
Miramar Parkway between the Florida Turnpike and SW 67TH Avenue and
legally described in Exhibit “A”, from Institutional and Public Facilities (47.4
acres), Commercial (24.1 acres), Recreation and Open Space (7.4 acres)
and Low (5) Residential (4.3 acres), in order to create an economically
productive and socially inclusive innovation district to help revitalize
Historic Miramar; providing definitions; making findings; providing for
adoption; providing for transmittal; providing for severability; and providing
for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 03/18/20) (Continued
from the meeting of 06/16/21) (Community Development Director Eric
Silva)
Attachments: O1743 2nd Reading MITAC Ordinance with backup
O1743 1st Reading of MITAC Ordinance Revised 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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13. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1774 relating to Land Development
Regulations; amending the Zoning Map of the City of Miramar for
approximately 32 acres of real properties generally located and lying on
both sides of Miramar Parkway, between the Florida Turnpike and SW
68th Avenue, as further described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, in
accordance with the requirements of Subsection 166.041(3), Florida
Statutes and Section 304 of the Land Development Code of the City of
Miramar; more specifically by changing the zoning map designation of: ( 1)
those certain parcels with Parcel ID Numbers 5141-2608-0010,
5141-2608-0011, 5141-2608-0012, 5141-2608-0021, 5141-2621-0010,
5141-2621-0020, and 5141-2622-0010 from Community Business (B2)
District to Mixed-Use Low (ML) District; (2) that certain parcel with Parcel
ID Number 5141-2608-0022 from Open Space/Recreation (OS) Zoning
District to Mixed-Use Low (ML) District; (3) those certain parcels with
Parcel ID Numbers 5141-2600-0060 and 5141-2066-0061 from
Community Facilities (CF) Zoning District and Open Space/Recreation
(OS) Zoning District to Mixed-Use Low (ML) District; and (4) that certain
parcel of real property with Parcel ID Number 5141-2600-0076 from Open
Space/Recreation (OS) Zoning District to Multi-Family Residential (RM4)
District, in order to implement the Adopted Land Use Program for the
new Miramar Innovation and Technology Activity Center
(“MITAC”) Land Use Designation, and creatively transform Historic
Miramar into an economically productive and socially inclusive Innovation
District; making findings; providing for adoption; providing for severability;
providing for administrative correction of scrivener’s errors; and providing
for an effective date. (Continued from the meeting of 06/16/21)
(Community Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for August 18, 2021
Attachments: O1774 1st Reading MITAC Rezoning Ordinance with backup
ExParte
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14. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1776 relating to land development
regulations, considering Application No. 1902522 for an amendment to the
Zoning Map of the City of Miramar, more specifically by changing the
Zoning Map Designation of two parcels of land totaling 17.16 acres,
located on the northwest corner of Miramar Parkway and SW 145 Avenue,
and legally identified with parcel identification numbers 5140-27-11-0014
and 5140-27-11-0010 from Community Business (B2) to Mixed-Use
Low (ML); making findings; providing for adoption; providing for
severability; providing for administrative correction of scrivener ’s errors;
and providing for an effective date. (Continued from the meeting of
06/16/21) (Community Development Director Eric Silva)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for August 18, 2021
Attachments: O1776 1st Reading Maple Multifamily Rezoning with backupRev
ExParte
15. Temp. Reso. #R7441 considering Variance Application No. 2101556
from Land Development Code (“LDC”) Section 506.6.2, Perimeter
Bufferyards; considering Variance Application No. 2101557 from LDC
Section 506.6.4, Pedestrian Landscape Zones; considering Variance
Application No. 2101558 from LDC Section 808.1.5, Size and Character
of Parking Spaces; considering Variance Application No. 2101559
from LDC Section 808, Tandem Parking; and considering Variance
Application No. 2101560 from LDC Section 808.5, Loading Spaces; for
the Monarch Professional Centre, located at 12741 through 12781
Miramar Parkway, north of Miramar Parkway and west of Flamingo Road.
(Staff recommends continuance to the meeting of 08/18/21)
(Community Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: Staff Recommends Continuance
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
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City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
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