CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · October 18, 2023
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
7:00 PM
REVISED
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 October 18, 2023
MEETING
City of Miramar
WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION
Proclamation: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis)
Temp. Reso. #R8027 honoring the life and mourning the death of
Mayor Shirley Gibson, the first Mayor of the City of Miami Gardens,
Florida. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: Resolution 8027 - Honoring the Life and Mouring the Death of Mayor Shirley Gibson
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 Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Protection Assessment & Budget
Public Hearing of September 13, 2023, the Regular Commission Meeting
of September 18, 2023, the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Public Hearing of
September 27, 2023, and the Regular Commission Meeting of October 4,
2023.
Attachments: Minutes for 9-13-23 Fire and Budget Public Hearing
Minutes for 9-18-23 Regular Commission Meeting
Minutes for 9-27-23 Budget Public Hearing
Minutes for 10-4-23 Regular Commission Meeting
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2. Temp. Reso. #R7943 approving the award of Request for Proposals No.
23-02-15, entitled “Economic Development Plan” to Whitehouse Group,
Inc., in the amount of $92,200. (Economic Development & Housing
Assistant Director Richard Hughes)
Attachments: R7943 Economic Development Plan RFP with backup
3. Temp. Reso. #R7996 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from
the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., for the period from
January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; approving and authorizing
the City Manager to execute the funding agreement with the Areawide
Council on Aging to provide senior center services. (Social Services
Operations Manager David Haggerty)
Attachments: R7996 Funding Agreement Contract #JA124-05-2024 with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R7994 approving the purchase of rehabilitation and
repair services for Lift Stations Numbers 4, 22, 25, and 29, from
South Florida Utilities, Inc., through the utilization of the City of Plantation
Agreement Number Invitation to Bid 013-20, in an amount not-to-exceed
$516,601.25, for a one-year period. (Utilities Director Francois A.
Domond and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR7994 Wetwell Rehabilitation with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R8004 approving the purchase and installation of
playground equipment and surface covering for Henry D. Perry
Education Center from Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., d/b/a Gametime,
through the utilization of Omnia Partners Contract Number 2017001134, in
an amount of $188,985.42, and allocating a contingency allowance of
$10,000, for a total cost of $198,985.42. (Chief Capital Improvement
Program Officer Elizabeth Valera and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8004 Henry D. Perry Education Center Playground with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R7999 approving the Public Transportation Agency
Safety Plan (“PTASP”) for the City of Miramar; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the PTASP and perform administrative updates and
approvals annually. (Public Works Assistant Director Kristy Gilbert)
Attachments: R7999_Approval of Transit PTASP with backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R7970 authorizing the purchase of services for the
complete refurbishment of Town Center, Building “A” Elevator
No. I from Kone, Inc., in the amount of $92,524, allocating a contingency
allowance of $5,000, for a total cost of $97,524; utilizing OMNIA Partners
Contract Number EV2516 during Fiscal Year 2024. (Public Works
Assistant Director Kirk Hobson-Garcia and Procurement Director Alicia
Ayum)
Attachments: R7970 Town Center Elevator 1 Refurbishment with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
8. Temp. Reso. #R8001 approving the purchase of construction services
from Geosurfaces, Inc., for the replacement and resurfacing of the
existing track at Ansin Sports Complex through the utilization of The
Interlocal Purchasing System (“TIPS”) Cooperative Contracts 230203,
23020101 and 23020102, in an amount of $1,464,910; and allocating a
contingency allowance of $205,090, for a total project cost of $1,670,000.
(Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Holly Hicks and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8001 Construction Svcs for Existing Track at Ansin Sports Complex with backup
9. Temp. Reso. #R8000 approving the award of Invitation for Bid No. 23-028,
entitled, “The Purchase and Installation of a New Reverse Osmosis Skid
System in Miramar, Florida,” to the lowest, responsive and responsible
bidder Conti L.L.C.; authorizing the City Manager to execute an
appropriate agreement with Conti L.L.C., in an amount not-to-exceed
$6,964,500; and allocating a contingency allowance of $300,000, for a
total project cost of $7,264,500. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng Huo
and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8000 W-WTP RO Train Construction with backup
10. Temp. Reso. #R8002 approving the agreement (package 4) with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc., to provide engineering services during
construction and startup observation for the West Water Treatment
Plant Capacity Expansion and Upgrades Project, in the amount of
$570,760. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng Huo and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8002 W-WTP RO Train AECOM CMS with backup
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11. Temp. Reso. #R8009 approving the first renewal agreement with Aetna
Life Insurance Company for the provision of self-funded health
insurance programs for City employees, dependents and retirees;
establishing actuarial equivalent rates for insurance premiums for Calendar
Year 2024 to include 100% of expected claims in an amount of
$15,500,000; a contingency amount of 5% of claims in an amount of
$775,000; administration and stop loss fees in an amount of $1,320,000;
totaling a not-to-exceed amount of $17,595,000. (Human Resources
Assistant Director Na’Imah Martin)
Attachments: TR 8009 - Aetna First Renewal Option with backup
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (7:30 – 8:00 P.M.)
ORDINANCE
12. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1820 amending Section 2-4,
“Compensation for Elected Officials, Subsection” A. “Salaries,” by
increasing the salary of the Mayor and each Commissioner by a 5% cost of
living adjustment, resulting in the salary for the Mayor increasing from
$43,411 to $45,581 and the salary for each commissioner increasing from
$34,175 to $35,884; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
providing for inclusion in the Code; and providing for an effective date .
(Sponsored by Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers) (Human
Resources Director Randy Cross)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for November 13, 2023
Attachments: TO1820- Elected Officials COLA
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
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13. Temp. Reso. #R8016 authorizing the filing of a lawsuit and or claims in
the pending Federal Class Action Lawsuit against certain
manufacturers and distributors of Aqueous Film Forming
Foam products and retaining law firms on a contingency basis to
prosecute the lawsuit and file the claims. (City Attorney Norman C.
Powell)
Attachments: R8016 PFAS Resolution with backup
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOPS
10/18/23 - 5:00 P.M. - Legislative Update Workshop - Commission Chambers
11/01/23 - 5:00 P.M. - Sister Cities Board Workshop - Commission Chambers
11/08/23 - 5:00 P.M. - Ethics Workshop - Commission Conference Room
Date and Time TBD - International Protocol and Business Etiquette Workshop -
Commission Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT
14. Motion to Adjourn
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00 P.M.
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