CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · February 15, 2023
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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 February 15, 2023
MEETING
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
Presentation of Colors & National Anthem. (Everglades High School Color Guard)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: National Entrepreneurship Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Chamber of the Year. (Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis)
Presentation: Youth Advisory Council Presentation. (Youth Advisory Council)
Presentation: Miramar Wolverines 10U and 6U Football Teams Recognition. (Commissioner
Maxwell B. Chambers)
Presentation: COVID-19 and Emergency Management Update. (Fire-Rescue Division Chief Tim
Roche)
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 January 25, 2023 and
the Special and Regular Commission Meetings of February 1, 2023.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 01-25-23
2-1-23- Special Commission Minutes
Commission Minutes 02-01-23
2. Temp. Reso. #R7791 authorizing the purchase of software and
equipment for the Police Department using Law Enforcement Trust Funds
in an amount of $108,368. (Police Major Florinet Derac)
Attachments: R7791 Purchase of Equipment and Software using LETF with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R7792 authorizing the execution of various awarded
grant agreements and related expenditures. (Police Major Jose
Sanchez)
Attachments: R7792 Various Awarded Grants and Related Expenditures with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7812 approving an Interlocal Agreement between Broward
County and the City of Miramar to provide the Regional Biosolids Study
to determine the feasibility of constructing a centralized Biosolids
Management Facility; authorizing the cost share support for the study to be
coordinated by Broward County in an amount not-to-exceed $11,376.
(Utilities Director Francois Domond)
Attachments: R7812 ILA Regional Biosolids Study with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R7813 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
23-006, entitled “East Water Treatment Plant Deep Injection Well
Mechanical Integrity Testing Services”, to A.C. Schultes of Florida,
Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $99,600 to perform mechanical integrity
testing for the deep injection well at the East Water Treatment Plant.
(Utilities Director Francois Domond)
Attachments: R7813 EWTP Deep Injection Well Mechanical Integrity Testing Svcs with backuprev
6. Temp. Reso. #R7815 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Qualifications No. 22-09-44, entitled “Professional Services for the
Miramar Complete Streets Phase III - FM 443945.1,” to the highest
evaluation score, most qualified responsive and responsible proposer,
Marlin Engineering, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
proposed Professional Services Agreement with Marlin Engineering, Inc .
for the provision of design services in an amount not-to-exceed $455,811.
(City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
Attachments: R7815-RFQ 22-09-44 Professional Svcs - Miramar Complete Streets Phase III with backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R7814 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
22-016, entitled " Improvements to Miramar Boulevard at
Buttonwood Avenue", to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Homestead Concrete and Drainage, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the proposed agreement with Homestead Concrete and
Drainage, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $147,172.62 and allocating a
4% Construction Contingency Allowance of $5,886.90, for a total project
cost of $153,052.52. (City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
Attachments: R7814 - Award of IFB 22-016 Buttonwood Ave with backup
8. Temp. Reso. #R7799 approving the final ranking and award of Request for
Qualifications No. 22-10-47, entitled “Bus Shelter Improvements -
Design Phase (MIRA 020)” to the highest evaluation scoring, most
qualified responsive and responsible Miramar Local Proposer, Premiere
Design Solutions, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
proposed Service Agreement with Premiere Design Solutions, Inc., for the
provision of design services in the amount of $143,916. (Assistant Public
Works Director Kirk Hobson-Garcia)
Attachments: R7799_Bus Shelter Design RFQ 22-10-47 Award with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R7809 approving additional funding for technical stage
personnel services from Audio Visual Technicians, in an amount
not-to-exceed $193,900. (Cultural Affairs Assistant Director Zakiya
Kelley)
Attachments: R7809 AV Technical Services with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTION
10. Temp. Reso. #R7816 authorizing the purchase of heavy apparatus and
equipment for Fire-Rescue and Utilities Departments, utilizing Florida
Sheriff’s Association Bid Nos. FSA20-EQU18.0, FSA20-VEF14.02 for
$1,255,069; and Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-SCA for $499,988 for a
total combined purchase amount of $1,755,057 for Fiscal Year 2023.
(Public Works Assistant Director Kirk Hobson-Garcia and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7816_FY23 Heavy Apparatus and Equipment Purchases_01 with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
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PUBLIC HEARING
11. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1801 approving the first
amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and providing for an effective date.
(Passed 1st Reading on 01/25/23) (Management & Budget Manager
Carmen Dominguez)
Attachments: O1801 2nd Reading FY23 1st Budget Amendment with backup
O1801 First Reading FY23 1st Budget Amendment
12. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1804 amending Chapter 2
“Administration”, Article I “In General”, Section 2-5, “Per Diem
Reimbursements”, to allow for the use of current per diem rates provided
by the United States General Services Administration; providing for
inclusion in the Code; providing that officials are authorized to take action;
and providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 01/25/23)
(Operational Services Administrator E. Elizabeth Pinnock)
Attachments: O1804 - 2nd Reading Travel Per Diem with backup
O1804 - 1st Reading Travel Per Diem 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. Temp. Reso. #R7804 considering Conditional Use Application No.
2200406, considering Variance Application No. 2200407 from Land
Development Code (“LDC”) Section 405.10 (a)(1), to allow a second fuel
service station located within a one-quarter mile of the intersection of
Pembroke Road and University Drive, considering Variance Application
No. 2200408 from LDC Section 405.10 (a)(2), to allow a fuel service
station 154 feet from residentially-zoned property where 200 feet is
required, considering Variance Application No. 2200409 from LDC
Section 405.10 (e) to allow a fuel service station to start daily operations at
6:00 a.m., where operations are permitted from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.,
considering Site Plan Application No. 2200402 and Community
Appearance Board Application No. 2200405 for a fuel service
station ancillary to the Members-Only Sam’s Club Wholesale Store,
located by the southwest corner of Pembroke Road and University Drive .
(Staff requests continuance to the meeting of 3/1/23) (Building,
Planning & Zoning Department Assistant Director Nixon Lebrun)
Attachments: Staff Requests Continuance
ExParte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
14. Motion to adjourn.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 P.M.
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