CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingMiramar, FL · April 2, 2025
Agenda
City of Miramar, FL
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:00 PM
REVISED
Commission Chambers
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wayne M. Messam
Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers
Commissioner Avril Cherasard
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
Commissioner Carson Edwards
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR Meeting Agenda April 2, 2025
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
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Broward AWARE! Child Abuse Awareness Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Financial Literacy Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: Water Conservation Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Proclamation: National Autism Acceptance Month. (Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Presentation: First Serve Tennis Program. (Commissioner Yvette Colbourne)
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 February 19, 2025.
Attachments: 021925 Commission Minutes
2. Temp. Reso. #R8380 approving the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and
office equipment for the project entitled “Human Resources
Department Office Renovations ” from Pradere Designer
Workspace, in the amount of $174,192, through the utilization of State of
Florida Contract 56120000-24-NY-ACS; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the proposed agreement with Pradere Designer Workspaces for
the provision of supply & installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment in
an amount not-to-exceed $174,192 and allocating a project contingency
allowance of $3,000, for a total of $177,192. (Support Services Project
Management Administrator Daryll Johnson and Procurement Director
Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR8380 - Approving Purchase of FF&E for HR Dept Reno. Project with backup
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3. Temp. Reso. #R8367 approving the award of Request for Letters Of
Interest, RLOI No. 24-11-10, entitled “Wastewater Reclamation Facility
Building “L” Office Renovation,” to the most qualified, responsive and
responsible responder, Walters Zackria Associates, P.L.L.C.;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the project agreement with Walters
Zackria Associates, P.L.L.C., to provide professional design services for
the Wastewater Reclamation Facility Building “L” office renovations in an
amount not-to-exceed $178,650. (Utilites Assistant Director Ronnie
Navarro, and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR8367 Wastewater Reclamation Fac Bldg L Ofc Renovation_Rev 1 with backup
4. Temp. Reso. #R8340 approving the first one-year renewal for the City of
Miramar Fiber Backbone Office Inter-Connections with Comcast
Business Communications, L.L.C. in an annual amount of $576,000.
(Information Technology Network Manager Jerry Logan)
Attachments: TR8340_Comcast FY25 Fiber Backbone One Year Contract Extention with backup
5. Temp. Reso. #R8364 approving the renewal of City phone
telecommunication services from Granite Telecommunication
Services, L.L.C. in an amount of $132,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 through
the utilization of Omnia Partners Contract #R200901, and cellular
telecommunication services from Verizon in an amount of $180,000 and
T-Mobile in an amount of $43,200 for a total expenditure of $355,200 for
Fiscal Year 2025, utilizing the State of Florida Department of Management
Services Agreement No. DMS 19/20-006C. (Information Technology
Network Manager Jerry Logan)
Attachments: TR8364_FY25 IT City Phone Telecommunications Svcs with backup
6. Temp. Reso. #R8361 approving the purchase of cartridge filters from
Harn Ro Systems, Inc. for the East Water Treatment Plant using the Lee
County Contract No. B210519MIF in a total amount of $31,500, and for a
total expenditure of $96,600 for the Fiscal Year 2025. (Utilities Assistant
Director Jinsheng (Jin) Huo and Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR8361 East and West WTP Cartridge Filter Purchase wiith backup
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7. Temp. Reso. #R8360 approving the award of Invitation For Bids No.
25-005, entitled “Replacement of Two Cleaver Brooks Boilers &
Exhaust Fans at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility,” to Airways
Mechanical Services L.L.C., in an amount not-to-exceed amount of
$749,680; and allocating a contingency allowance of $100,000; for a total
amount of $849,680. (Utilities Assistant Director Jinsheng (Jin) Huo and
Procurement Director Alicia Ayum)
Attachments: TR 8360 WWRF Boiler Replacement with backup
End of Consent
RESOLUTION
8. Temp. Reso. #R8384 selecting a Vice Mayor for a one-year term. (City
Clerk Denise A. Gibbs)
Attachments: R8384 Selecting Vice Mayor 2025
ORDINANCES
9. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1843 changing the BID program name
from Business, Inclusion & Diversity to Business Industry Development
and editing the terminology in the BID Construction and Professional
Services Advisory Board to reflect the new name; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. (Chief BID Administrator Karen E.
Hollis)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for May 7, 2025
Attachments: O1843 - 1st Reading BID Amendment with backup
10. FIRST READING of Temp. Ord. #O1842 amending and correcting
scrivener’s errors in Sections 1.01 and 2.14, Ordinance No. 04-17 of the
City of Miramar Code of Ordinances entitled, “Provision of Fire
Protection Services and Assessment of Fire Protection Fees”;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. (Social
Services Director Katrina Davenport)
SECOND READING SCHEDULED for April 16, 2025
Attachments: O1842 1st Reading Ordinance Amendment
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PUBLIC HEARING
11. Temp. Reso. #R8370 approving the Local Housing Assistance Plan as
required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Act,
Subsections 420.907-420.9079, Florida Statutes; and Rule Chapter
67-37, Florida Administrative Code; authorizing and directing the City
Manager to execute any necessary documents and certifications needed
by the State; authorizing the submission of the Local Housing Assistance
Plan for review and approval by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation .
(Chief Housing Administrator Katherine Randall)
Attachments: TR 8370 -LHAP 2025-2028 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.
12. Temp. Reso. #R8371 considering Conditional Use Application No.
2405676, Variance Application No. 2405678, Site Plan Application
No. 2405675, and Community Appearance Board Application No.
2405677 for a proposed automatic car wash with self service vacuum
stations, located south of Miramar Parkway and west of Red Road, more
specifically identified with Broward County Parcel ID numbers
514025020010 & 514025020021 and legally described in Exhibit “A”.
(Building, Planning, & Zoning Director Nixon Lebrun)
Attachments: TR 8371- EL CAR WASH MIRAMAR II NL Final with backup
Ex Parte
OTHER BUSINESS
Reports and Comments:
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13. Temp. Reso. #R8387 appointing a Director, Alternate, and Second
Alternate to the Broward League of Cities Board of Directors.
(Mayor Wayne M. Messam)
Attachments: R8387 Board of Directors League of Cities with backup
14. Advisory Board Updates (Written reports only. No presentation) :
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
BID Construction and Professional Services Advisory Board
Blasting Citizen Advisory Board
Civil Service Board
Cultural Center ArtsPark Advisory Board
Education Advisory Board
Attachments: R8392 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
R8392 BID Advisory Board
R8392 Blasting Citizen Advisory
R8392 Civil Svc Advisory Board
R8392 Cultural Center ArtsPark
R8392 Education Advisory Board
Commission Reports:
City Attorney Reports:
City Manager Reports:
ADJOURNMENT
15. Motion to Adjourn
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING IS:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
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