CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · April 2, 2024
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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 April 2, 2024
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.
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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.
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
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Legislative Update. (Representative Robin Bartleman)
Presentation: Recognition of Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers' Public Service. (Ecuador
Congressman Johnny Alfredo Lavayen Tamayo)
Presentation: Recognition of Miramar High School Cheer Team. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: Check Presentation to United Negro College Fund. (Commissioner Yvette
Colbourne)
Proclamation: National Volunteer Month. (Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis)
Proclamation: National Autism Acceptance Month. (Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis)
Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month in Florida. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Muslim American Heritage Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Water Conservation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Financial Literacy Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: NAREB Realtist Week. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
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 March 6, 2024.
Attachments: Commission Minutes 03-06-24
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2. Temp. Reso. #R8106 amending procedures to administer the
“Hardship Assistance” provision of the Fire Protection Assessment
Ordinance. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis) (Social
Services Director Katrina Davenport)
Attachments: R#8106 - Fire Fee Amendment with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTIONS
3. Temp. Reso. #R8037 selecting a Vice Mayor for a one-year term. (City
Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R8037 Selecting Vice Mayor
4. Temp. Reso. #R8098 approving the award of Invitation for Bids No.
24-008, entitled: “Installation of Prefabricated Restroom Building at
Fairway Park” to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Khan
Builders Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed
agreement with Khan Builders Inc., in an amount of $195,231. (Parks &
Recreation Deputy Director Janine Alleyne-Maragh and Procurement
Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8098 Restroom at Fairway Park with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R8077 approving the purchase of body-worn cameras,
equipment, and tasers from Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of
$2,890,795, through the utilization of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract
#010720-AXN; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Axon Enterprises, Inc., for a term of five years. (Police Executive Officer
Willie Jones & Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8077 BODY WORN CAMERAS, EQUIPMENT AND TASERS with Backup
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6. Temp. Reso. #R8100 approving the purchase of roofing material and
services for the Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center, in the
amount of $856,811, through the utilization of the Garland/DBS, Inc./US
Communities Contract No. MICPA # PW1925; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the piggyback agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc., for
the provision of roofing material and services in an amount
not-to-exceed $856,811 and allocating a project contingency allowance of
$25,000, for a cost of $881,811. (Support Services Construction
Administrator Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: R8100 Roofing Svcs for Vernon E Hargray YEC Youth Enrichment Center with backup
ORDINANCE
7. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1826 amending the Land
Development Code of the City of Miramar, pursuant to Section 302 of said
Code and Section 166.041(3)(A), Florida Statutes; more specifically by
amending Chapter 3, entitled “Processes,” to add a new Section 325 to be
entitled, “Reasonable Accommodation,” to implement a procedure for
processing requests for reasonable accommodation from
qualified individuals with disabilities as provided by the Federal Fair
Housing Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights
Act, and the Rehabilitation Act (collectively "Federal Law"); making
findings; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for
correction of scrivener’s errors; providing for codification; and providing for
an effective date. (Building, Planning & Zoning Landscape Plans
Examiner Sue-ling Rosario)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for May 1, 2024
Attachments: O1826 1st Reading Reasonable Accommodation LDC Amendment
PUBLIC HEARING
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8. SECOND READING of Temp. Ord. #O1822 amending City’s Code of
Ordinances Chapter 18 “Solid Waste,” Article I “In General,” Sections
18-1 through 18-8; Sections 18-9 through 18-25 “Reserved,” Article II
“Containers,” Sections 18-26 through 18-32, Sections 18-33 through 18-50
“Reserved,” Article III “Fees and Charges,” Sections 18-51 through 18-56,
Sections 18-57 through 18-75 “Reserved,” Article IV “Recycling Program,”
Sections 18-76 through 18-78, Sections 18-79 through 18-80 “Reserved,”
Sections 18-81 through 18-83, Sections 18-84 through 18-91 “Reserved,”
Article V “Solid Waste Flow Control,” Sections 18-91 through 18-92,
Sections 18-93 through 18-99 “Reserved,” Article VI “Commercial Solid
Waste Recycling Services,” Sections 18-100 through 18-105, Sections
18-106 through 18-125 “Reserved,” Article VII “Debris Removal from
Private Streets, Roads, Roadways, and Private Property,” Sections
18-126 through 18-132, Sections 18-133 through 18-150 “Reserved;”; and
providing for an effective date. (Passed 1st Reading on 03/06/24) (Solid
Waste & Recycling Manager Ralph Trapani)
Attachments: O1822 - 2nd Reading Solid Waste Ordinance
O1822 1st Reading Solid Waste Ordinance
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
FUTURE WORKSHOP
04/02/24 - 5:00 P.M. - Foreign Direct Investment Strategies Workshop - Commission
Chambers
ADJOURNMENT
9. Motion to Adjourn
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
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