CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · September 29, 2021
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
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City of Miramar
WELCOME TO YOUR 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 cell phones and other 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.
5. No untested external audio/visual presentations (i.e. jump/thumb drives) will be accepted. All a/v
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
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
Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne) ( Mayor
Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Dr. Aurelio Castrellon Community Service Award for the Hispanic Heritage Month
presentation. (Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne)
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 September 1, 2021,
August 18, 2021, and the Budget Workshop Meeting of June 30, 2021.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 090121
Commission Minutes 081821
Budget Workshop Minutes 063021
2. Temp. Reso. #R7485 authorizing the 2021/2022 agreement with the
Broward County School District to continue to provide School Resource
Officer services to the nineteen schools located within the City of
Miramar. (Police Major James Dunkelberger)
Attachments: R7485 SRO Agreement with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R7477 authorizing the expenditure of $150,689 for the
installation of a Bi-Directional Antenna System to ensure emergency
radio communications with dispatchers by boosting radio signal within the
Miramar Police Department Headquarters. (Interim Police Chief
Leonard Burgess)
Attachments: R7477 Purchase of Bi-Directional Amplifier with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7475 awarding Invitation for Bid No. 21-018 entitled
“Ansin Sports Complex - Shade Structure - Southside” to Boromei,
Inc., for the construction of fabric canopy shade structures for the Ansin
Sports Complex in an amount not-to-exceed $431,845. (Parks and
Recreation Operations Manager Aubrey Boyd and Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7475 - Ansin Sports Complex Shade structure - Southside with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R7479 approving the second one-year renewal option with
H&H Liquid Sludge Disposal, Inc. for the period commencing on October
9, 2021 through October 8, 2022 for purchase of hauling & disposal
services for FY22, not-to-exceed $571,500. (Utilities Assistant Director
Jinsheng Huo)
Attachments: R7479 HH Liquid Sludge Disposal_2nd renewal with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R7490 approving the first amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Miramar and Broward County for
Community Shuttle Service, authorizing the City Manager to execute
the first amendment to the Interlocal Agreement modifying Exhibits “D” and
“F” of the Interlocal Agreement. (Public Works Director Anthony Collins)
Attachments: R7490 First Amendment to ILA for Community Shuttle Svc with backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R7493 approving the ranking and award of Request for
Qualification No. 21-06-29, entitled “Pool of Qualified General and
Environmental Inspectors for Residential Rehabilitation Projects”;
awarding the Request for Qualifications to the firms meeting or exceeding
the minimum qualifications; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
appropriate Continuing Services Agreements with the qualified firms for a
term of two (2) years, thereby establishing pools of firms for the provision of
general and environmental inspection services for residential rehabilitation
projects on an as needed basis. (Community Development Director Eric
Silva and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7493 General and Environmental Inspectors Pools with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R7505 approving a three-year agreement with three
one-year renewal options between the City and Delta Dental for group
dental plans for City employees and dependents in an amount
not-to-exceed $575,000 for Calendar Year 2022 and an amount
not-to-exceed $1,766,000 for the initial term of the contract. (Human
Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R7505 - Employee Dental Insurance with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R7506 approving a three-year agreement with three
one-year renewal options between the City and Humana Insurance
Company for vision insurance services for City employees and
dependents in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000 for Calendar Year 2022.
(Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R7506 - Employee Group Vision Plan with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R7507 approving a three-year agreement with three
one-year renewal options between the City and Standard Insurance
Company for group life, accidental death and dismemberment, long
term disability and voluntary life insurance services for City
employees and dependents, in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for
Calendar Year 2022 and an amount not-to-exceed $1,575,000 for the
initial term of the contract. (Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R7507 - Employee Group Life ADD and Disability Insurance with backup
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11. Temp. Reso. #R7489 approving a Public Emergency Medical
Transportation Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida for
participation in the Medicaid Managed Care Supplemental Payment
Program. (Fire-Rescue Division Chief Cliff Ricketts)
Attachments: R7489 PEMT MCO LOA with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTION
12. Temp. Reso. #R7443 creating the City of Miramar Residential Copper
Pipe Low-Interest Loan Program, pledging one million dollars
($1,000,000) from the City’s Utility Fund for the loan program; authorizing
the City Manager to develop loan criteria and a loan application process,
to approve loans to qualified applicants, and to carry out all additional
responsibilities relating to the loan program. (Utilities Director Dr. Roy
Virgin)
Attachments: R7443 Copper Pipe Low-Interest Loan Program with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
PUBLIC HEARING
13. 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) (Economic & Business
Development Assistant Director Richard Hughes)
Attachments: O1717 2nd Reading Sister Cities Board with backup
O1717 1st Reading Sister Cities Board [final] with backup
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING
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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.
14. 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.
(Continued from the meeting of 08/18/21) (Staff recommends
continuance to the meeting of 10/13/21) (Community Development
Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: Staff Recommends Continuance
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
Solid Waste/Bulk Update. (Solid Waste & Recycling Manager Ralph Trapani)
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
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