CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · October 13, 2021
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
7:00 PM
REVISED
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
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda October 13, 2021
MEETING
City of Miramar
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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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Extra Mile Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Errol Morrison, Sam's West Indian Store Day. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Arts and Humanities Month (ARTOBER). (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: ARTOBER presentation. (Cultural Affairs Director Camasha Cevieux)
Presentation: Recognition and plaque presentation for Hispanic Heritage and Cancer
Awareness. (Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne)
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 September 29, 2021
and July 7, 2021, Commission Workshop Meetings of September 21,
2021 and September 8, 2021, and Budget Public Hearing of September
13, 2021.
Attachments: Commission Meeting Minutes 092921
Commission Meeting Minutes 070721
Commission Workshop Minutes 092121
Commission Workshop Minutes 090821
Fire Assessment & Budget Public Hearing Minutes 091321
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2. Temp. Reso. #R7514 approving the second amendment to the Solid
Waste Disposal Support Services Agreement between Broward
County and the City of Miramar for a term commencing July 3, 2023
through July 2, 2028. (Solid Waste & Recycling Manager Ralph Trapani)
Attachments: R7514 - 2nd Amendment for Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R7487 approving the agreement for purchase and sale of
parcels 5139-10-000-024 and 5139-10-000-025 for the purpose of
acquiring right-of-way property sufficient to construct the Pembroke Road
Extension to US-27. (Assistant City Engineer Leah deRiel)
Attachments: R7487 Purchase of Holly Lake Property with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7494 approving the 2021 State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Affordable Housing Incentives Report , as
recommended by the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee;
authorizing submission of the Incentives Report to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation. (Community Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R7494 - 2021 SHIP Affordable Housing Incentives Report with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R7495 approving the annual purchase of chemicals from
various companies resulting from the award of contracts through the
Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group or an
approved sole source justification form for the East and West Water
Treatment Plants and the Wastewater Reclamation Facility, in a total
amount not-to-exceed $1,389,710 for Fiscal Year 2022. (Utilities Director
Roy Virgin and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7495 Annual Chemical Purchase at WWRF, East and West WTP with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R7499 approving and authorizing an execution of
Amendment No. 2 with Chen Moore & Associates, Inc. for additional
construction management services of Phase 1 and professional
design services of Phase 2, Country Club Ranches Watermain, in
the amount not-to-exceed $337,770. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7499 Country Club Ranches - Chen Moore Associates_Amendment 2 with backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R7503 approving an Interlocal Agreement between Broward
County and the City of Miramar to provide a five-year term of cost share
support for a Water Conservation Incentives Program to be
coordinated by Broward County within the City of Miramar water service
area, and authorize Broward County to conduct specific media promotion,
outreach, administrative, and other activities in partnership with the City of
Miramar in an amount not-to-exceed $173,853 for Fiscal Years
2022-2026. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin)
Attachments: R7503 Water Conservation Incentives ILA with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R7497 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Letter of Interest, RLOI 21-02-15, entitled: “Wastewater Collection
System Hydraulic Model & Master Plan” to the highest evaluation
scoring, most qualified, responsive, and responsible proposer, Hazen and
Sawyer P.C.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed
Project Agreement for professional services with Hazen and Sawyer, for
the proposed utility services in an amount not-to-exceed $475,564.
(Utilities Director Roy Virgin and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7497 - Wastewater Collection Hydraulics Model with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R7496 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Letters of Interest, RLOI 21-02-14, entitled: “Water Distribution System
Hydraulic Model & Master Plan” to the highest evaluation scoring,
responsive and responsible proposer, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc .;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed Project Agreement
for professional services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the
proposed utility services in an amount not-to-exceed $346,381.
(Utilities Director Roy Virgin and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7496 Water Distribution Hydraulics Model - STANTEC with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R7501 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
21-028, entitled “Rehabilitation of Deep Injection Wells”, to Southeast
Drilling Services, Inc., in a lump sum amount of $1,499,000 to rehabilitate
Deep Injection Wells, IW-1 and IW-2, at the West Water Treatment
Plant. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin and Procurement Director Alicia
Ayum)
Attachments: R7501 West WTP - Rehabilitation of DIWs with backup
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11. Temp. Reso. #R7502 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 21-022,
entitled: “Miramar Regional Skate Park”, to Arkest, L.L.C.; authorizing
the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with Arkest, L .L.C.,
for the provision of construction services in an amount not -to-exceed
$380,866.44 and allocating a contingency allowance of $50,000, for a total
project cost of $430,866.44. (Support Services Construction
Administrator Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7502 Miramar Regional Skate Park with backup
12. Temp. Reso. #R7519 approving a three-year agreement with two one-year
renewal options between the City and Standard Insurance Company for
voluntary supplemental insurance services for City employees and
dependents, in an amount not-to-exceed $450,000 for Calendar Year 2022
and an amount not-to-exceed $1,350,000 for the initial term of the contract.
(Human Resources Director Randy Cross)
Attachments: R7519 Voluntary Insurance with backup
13. Temp. Reso. #R7526 approving the purchase of video projector
equipment and professional services to upgrade the Miramar
Cultural Center / Artspark from Audio Visual Innovations, Inc., in an
amount not-to-exceed $100,215, through the utilization of the
Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Contract No. 200904.
(Information Technology Director Clayton D. Jenkins and Cultural Affairs
Director Camasha Cevieux)
Attachments: TR7526 Cultural Center Theater Projector upgrade with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
14. Temp. Reso. #R7500 waiving further competitive procedures in the best
interest of the City and approving the award of Invitation for Bids No .
21-001 entitled: “Country Club Ranches Watermain” to D.B.E.
Management, Inc., in the amount of $630,752 for Phase 1C; authorizing
the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
D.B.E. Management, Inc. to perform the Country Club Ranches Watermain
projects, Phase 1C, in an amount not-to-exceed $630,752, and approving
a project allowance in the amount of $100,000 for a total amount of
$730,752. (Utilities Director Roy Virgin)
Attachments: TR7500 - Country Club Ranches Water Main - Phase 1C with backup
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15. Temp. Reso. #R7491 approving an Economic Development Incentive
Offer to JEG & Sons in an amount not-to-exceed $14,000 for local hiring
as part of the company relocating its headquarters to the City. (Economic
and Business Development Director Anita Fain Taylor)
Attachments: R7491 Economic Incentive for JEG & Sons with backup
16. Temp. Reso. #R7476 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
21-04-19 entitled “Cisco Switch Replacement” to the highest rated
responsive, responsible proposer, R2 Unified Technologies, L.L.C., in an
amount not-to-exceed $3,740,000; approving the financing of the
equipment with Key Government Finance, Inc., through a lease purchase
over a five year term. (Information Technology Network Manager Joseph
Castelli)
Attachments: R7476 for Cisco Switch Replacement with backup
17. Temp. Reso. #R7516 recognizing and approving Florida State Lodge,
Fraternal Order of Police Inc. as the new union representing all City of
Miramar sworn police officers and sergeants; and adopting the
Police Benevolent Association Contract from October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2024. (Human Resources Division Director Tennille
Decoste)
Attachments: TR7516 Florida State Lodge with backup
PUBLIC HEARING
18. 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 8 “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.
19. Temp. Reso. #R7510 considering Conditional Use Application No.
2101569, considering Variance Application No. 2101570 from Land
Development Code Section 403, Table 403-2, for a building front setback,
considering Site Plan Application No. 2101567 and considering
Community Appearance Board Application No. 2101568, for a
2,145 square foot drive-through Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Restaurant, located on an outparcel of the Monarch Town Center
Development on the northwest corner of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo
Road. (Community Development Director Eric Silva)
Attachments: R7510 Popeyes at Monarch Town Center with backup
ExParte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
20. Temp. Reso. #R7529 approving the employment agreement with
Wittingham Gordon to serve as the City Manager. (City Attorney
Norman C. Powell)
Attachments: R7529 Appointing Whittingham Gordon CM with backup. REV
City Manager Reports:
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Presentation/discussion regarding plane crashes in 33023 and 33025. (Requested by Vice
Mayor Yvette Colbourne) (Interim Police Chief Leonard Burgess)
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
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