CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · September 18, 2023
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 18, 2023
7:00 PM
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis
Commissioner Winston F. Barnes
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda September 18, 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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MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION
Presentation: Historic Miramar Advisory Board Update. (HMAB Chair Nari Tomlinson)
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 Special Commission Meeting of September 6, 2023.
Attachments: 9-6-23- Special Commission Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R7976 authorizing the City Manager to execute the
State-Funded Grant Agreement for the City of Miramar Digital Police
Radio Replacement Agreement #DMS-23/24-034 between the State
of Florida Department of Management Services and City of Miramar in an
amount up to $500,000 and approving City matching funds in an amount up
to $500,000. (Deputy Police Chief James Dunkelberger)
Attachments: R7976 Digital Police Radio Replacement Phase 1 with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R7988 approving the purchase of 113 APX Next Single
Band Model 4.5 Portable Radios with added core and security bundles
and one year of programming, for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000
for Fiscal Year 2023, utilizing the NASPO State Contract
#43190000-22-NASPO-ACS. (Deputy Police Chief James
Dunkelberger)
Attachments: R7988 Purchase of 113 APX Next Single Band Model 4.5 Portable Radios with backup
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4. Temp. Reso. #R7981 authorizing the execution and submission of an
application and acceptance of a Beautification Grant and authorizing the
City to enter into a Beautification Grant, Landscape, Construction
and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation. (Grant Administrator Alison Adams)
Attachments: R7981 FDOT Beautification Grant
5. Temp. Reso. #R7983 supporting applications for funding from the
Broward Metropolitan Organization Complete Streets and
Localized Initiatives Program, Cycle 8 for proposed project - Miramar
Boulevard Mobility Improvements. (City Engineer Salvador Zuniga)
Attachments: R7983 CSLIP Cycle 8 Support Reso with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R7985 approving the purchases of the removal and
disposal of grit and screenings services from A.J. Panzarella L.L.C.
d/b/a Panzarella Waste & Recycling Services through the utilization of the
City of Pembroke Pines Contract Bid IFB# PSUT-22-03 in an annual
amount of $127,000 and total amount of $508,000 for Fiscal Years
2024-2027. (Utilities Director Francois Domond and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7985 Panzarella Removal & Disposal Svs with backup
7. Temp. Reso. #R7949 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
23-03-22, entitled “Holiday Decorations 2023,” to Light 'Er Up L.L.C;
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Light 'Er Up
L.L.C. for one-year with the option to renew two additional one-year terms
in an annual amount of $249,500. (Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Janine Alleyne-Maragh and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7949 Holiday Decorations 2023 with backup
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8. Temp. Reso. #R7989 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 Chief Ray Perez and Fire-Rescue Division
Chief Tim Roche)
Attachments: R7989 PEMT-MCO LOA with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
9. Temp. Reso. #R7955 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 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 .
(Accounting Systems Administrator Samantha Mighty)
Attachments: R7955 - FY2024 Schedule of Proposed Fee Changes for Program, Facilities & Svcs
10. Temp. Reso. #R7959 approving Project Gecko as a Targeted Industry
Business pursuant to the Broward County Strategic Job Creation
Incentive Program; providing for local financial support in the form of
cash in an amount not-to-exceed $180,000. (Economic Development &
Housing Assistant Director Richard Hughes)
Attachments: R7959 Strategic Job Creation Incentive Program Local Match
11. Temp. Reso. #R7960 approving an Economic Development Incentive
Offer to Project Gecko, in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, for local
hiring as part of the company locating its facility in the City. (Economic
Development & Housing Assistant Director Richard Hughes)
Attachments: R7960 Local Hiring Incentive for Project Gecko with backup
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12. Temp. Reso. #R7986 authorizing the purchase of vehicle and
emergency equipment for the Police Department, utilizing Florida
Sheriff’s Association Bid Numbers FSA 22-VEH20.0, FSA 22-VEL30.0
and FSA 20-EQU18.0 for $1,251,735; and Broward County Sheriff’s Office
RLI #23004AP for $289,149, for a total combined purchase amount of
$1,540,884 for Fiscal Year 2023. (Public Works Assistant Director Kirk
Hobson-Garcia and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R7986_FY2023 Vehicles and Emergency Equipment Purchases with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
10/18/23 - 5:00 P.M. - Legislative Workshop - Commission Chambers
11/01/23 - 5:00 P.M. - Sister Cities Board Workshop - Commission Chambers
Date and Time TBD - International Protocol and Business Etiquette Workshop -
Commission Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
13. Motion to adjourn.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 P.M.
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