CONSENT AGENDA
 

A motion was made by Commissioner Furr, seconded by Dr. Sharief and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 28.  At the request of the Mayor, Supplemental Items 60, 62 and 63 were transferred to the Consent Agenda.

Each item voted on the Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous vote of the Commission unless otherwise indicated by record vote.

The following Items were withdrawn/deferred:  23, 48, 49, and 56.

Public Hearing Items consist of Items 29 through 46.

The following Items were pulled by the Board and considered separately:  14 and 21.
 

MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Yellow Airport Limousine Service, A Joint Venture d/b/a GO Airport Shuttle & Executive Car Service for Shared Ride and Limousine Concession Services at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (RFP No. 2018-06-05-0-AV-03), the term shall commence on January 1, 2019, and terminate on December 31, 2021, with two successive one year terms at the County’s option upon written approval of the Director of Aviation; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Program Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements to Davie Road Extension from University Drive to Stirling Road, extending the expiration date from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019, at no change in cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward County and the City of Oakland Park for the installation and maintenance of green pavement bicycle lanes on Andrews Avenue between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions, and Easements imposed by Broward County on a parcel of land owned by 811 LLC located at Ravenswood Road and SW 39th Street in Dania Beach increasing the height restriction for improvements and structures on the property. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Work Authorization No. CDMS 13-20 in accordance with the Agreement between Broward County and CDM Smith Inc. for Continuing Engineering Services for Water Treatment and Raw Water Production Systems, Request for Letter of Interest  (RLI) No. R1025211R1, to provide design, permitting, bidding support, and engineering services during construction for Water Treatment Plant 1A and 2A Chemical Feed System Improvements for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $384,789 with a time for performance of 810 days; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 4 and 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the State of Florida, Department of Health (DOH), in the not-to-exceed amount of $120,000 effective on October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, renewable for up to four additional one-year terms, to provide prescription medications at reasonable costs to indigent or uninsured Broward County residents receiving services from Broward Addiction Recovery Division (BARC); authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, Inc. (FNCAC) for General Revenue  funds, in the amount of $644,026, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, to provide advocacy and mental health services to child victims of sexual violence and physical abuse and their non-offending family members served at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) as well as community outreach and system coordination with the Office of the State Attorney and local Law Enforcement Officials; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments which do not increase the total funding amount above $708,429; authorizing the County Administrator to execute renewal options subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary budgetary and administrative actions needed to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.
 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-504 in the Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers General Revenues Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $644,026 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 with the Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Grant to provide advocacy and mental health services to child victims of sexual violence and physical abuse and their non-offending family members.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Agreement No. 19-EVSD-8210-01 between Broward County and the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., effective from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, in the amount of $684,920, providing local match funding for senior services in the County; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions needed to implement the Agreement.

(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-0.  Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the ten year Petroleum Transfer Facilities License Agreement between Broward County and South Florida Petroleum Services LLC at Port Everglades; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Signature Pages have been received.)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-505 within the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) fund to appropriate funds in the amount of $121,034 for the purpose of utilizing funds provided by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and the La Cita de las Americas tradeshow for specific purposes, including promoting Broward County as a tourist destination and reimbursing the CVB fund for transporting clients to the La Cita de las Americas tradeshow.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE nominations for reappointment of Dr. Antonio Gandia and Dr. Paula Thaqi, and for appointment of Roger Krege, Dr. Wayne Lee, and Vanessa Quiles to the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-507 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation from Carole Reese in the amount of $100,000 to be deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund for the funding of life-saving programs; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date. (Commission District 4)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-508 within the Animal Care Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 for the purpose of budgeting a donation received from Carole Reese, that was deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund for the funding of life-saving programs.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Broward Sheriff’s Office providing for year-round marine patrol and enforcement services in accordance with the conservation component of the County’s Manatee Protection Plan in the amount not-to-exceed $204,812 per year for a period of five years, with an effective start date of October 1, 2018; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

(Commissioner Udine pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:49 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-509 within the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $75,754 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County CDBG Program funds generated from October 2015 through September 2016; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.
 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution 2018-510 within the Home Investment Partnership Program Grant (HOME) Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $47,420 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County HOME Program funds generated from October 2014 through September 2015; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-511 within the Home Investment Partnership Program Grant (HOME) Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $54,043 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County HOME Program funds generated from October 2015 through September 2016; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-512 within the Home Investment Partnership Program Grant (HOME) Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $194,885 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County HOME Program funds generated from October 2016 through September 2017; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.
 

E. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-513 within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $682,800 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County NSP1 Program funds generated from October 2015 through September 2017; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

F. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-514 within the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $40,000 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County NSP3 Program funds generated from October 2015 through September 2017; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the Gargoyle Plat (011-UP-88). (Commission District 4)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations..

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, for the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program in the estimated amount of $1,371,760 for the purpose of operating public library services, beginning October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and authorize the County Administrator to make modifications to the application, if necessary, and to take all administrative or budgetary actions to implement the grant and accept funding; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Signature Pages have been received.)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved. .

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of Broward Addiction Recovery Center’s (BARC) Information Technology Operations - Report No. 19-03.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved..

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-515 to vacate a utility easement lying within Parcel A of the Griffin Pointe Plat, located at 2281 Griffin Road in Dania Beach at no cost to the County; Petitioner: Q-MED Corporation; Agent: Leigh Robinson Kerr and Associates, Inc; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2018-V-03. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-517 to vacate two lake maintenance easements lying within Tracts B-15 and B-16 of the Weston Estates Plat, located approximately 130 feet north of Golfview Drive between Racquet Club Road and Bonaventure Boulevard in Weston at no cost to the County; Petitioners: Terra Weston Residential, LLC, Bonaventure Development District, and Botaniko Weston Community Association, Inc.; Agent: Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2018-V-07. (Commission District 1)

ACTION:  (T-10:59 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos 2018-519 through 2018-531 within the Special Purpose Funds, Grant Funds, and Trust Funds in the amount of $10,653,835 to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments and to provide additional funding for other programs.

ACTION:  (T-11:08 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos 2018-537 through 2018-539 within the Capital Fund in the amount of $7,802,000 to reappropriate funds for prior year project commitments and to provide additional funds for other projects.

ACTION:  (T-11:09 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2018-546 within the Internal Service Funds in the amount of $223,251 primarily to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments.

ACTION:  (T-11:10 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-548 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to Port Consolidated, Inc., for a five-year term to provide vessel bunkering services at Port Everglades, from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023; providing for franchise terms and conditions; and providing for severability and an effective date.

ACTION:  (T-11:11 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-550 to transmit a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 19-3), in the City of Miramar, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, to designated State review agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended (Commission District 8), the substance of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN TEXT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING THE CITY OF MIRAMAR ACTIVITY CENTER II; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:11 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO CONSIDER enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ADVISORY BOARD ("MMAB"); AMENDING SECTION 1-311 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING QUORUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MMAB; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
 

ACTION:  (T-11:15 AM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO CONSIDER enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 15-74 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

ACTION:  (T-11:16 AM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2117875P1 Destination Marketing Organization Consulting Services for the Broward County Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

ACTION:  (T-4:33 PM)  Approved as amended with the comments by Vice-Mayor Holness and Commissioner Ryan.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated December 4, 2018, submitted at the request of County Administration.) 

VOTE: 9-0.

A. MOTION TO DISCUSS staff’s analysis of a property located at 1801 NW 49th Street (Citrix) and a property located at 2050 Spectrum Boulevard (Spectrum) both in Fort Lauderdale for the potential use by the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office and/or the Supervisor of Elections. (Commission District 9) (Deferred from November 13, 2018 - Item No. 80)

(Items 53, 54 and 55 were discussed together and voted on separately.)

ACTION:  (T-5:30 PM)  The  Board discussed staff's analysis of properties.  The Board requested that contract language be revised. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated December 4, 2018, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney and Public Works Department.)

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator, or authorized designee, to approve and execute a contract for sale and purchase between Broward County (Purchaser) and GVAOII 1801 NW LLC (Seller) of a parcel measuring approximately 5.97 acres together with a three-story office building measuring an approximately 72,718 square feet located at 1801 NW 49th Street in Fort Lauderdale (Citrix) at a purchase price of $11,650,000 subject to the review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the Real Property Director to execute and process normal and customary title closing documents. (Commission District 9)

Note: Agreement will be distributed under separate cover to allow for final negotiations in the coming days.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Signature Pages have been received.)

(Items 53, 54 and 55 were discussed together and voted on separately.)

ACTION:  (T-5:30 PM)  Approved subject to legal sufficiency, and continued discussions with Spectrum.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Motion B currently reads: “…at a purchase price of $11,650,000…”  Should read: “at a purchase price of $11,449,350…”)  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

VOTE: 8-1.  Vice-Mayor Holness voted no. 

C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-553 transferring funds within the General Capital Fund in the amount of $12,000,000 for the purchase of the property located at 1801 NW 49th Street in Fort Lauderdale (Citrix).

ACTION:  (T-5:30 PM)  Approved as amended transferring funds within the General Capital Fund in the amount of $11.8 million instead of $12 million.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-1.  Vice-Mayor Holness voted no. 

MOTION TO DISCUSS which organizations should be able to nominate members to the Fair Campaign Practices Committee ("Committee"). (Commissioner Geller)

ACTION:  (T-6:06 PM)  Following discussion, Commissioner Geller asked the Board for Board suggestions as to other groups who would be representative of Broward County.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
 

MOTION TO APPROVE international travel on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners from January 15th - January 21st, 2019 for Vice-Mayor Dale V.C. Holness to the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 - 9th Global Summit taking place in Gujarat, India. This trip is important as it will help to promote business and trade and encourage attendance at the 2019 Broward County Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE). (Vice-Mayor Holness)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 9-0.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-555 the title of which is as follows:
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 70, STATE FUNDS, FILED BY SENATOR KATHLEEN PASSIDOMO IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2019 REGULAR STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO PREVENT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FROM RAIDING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING TRUST FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by Commissioner Nan H. Rich)

ACTION:  (T-5:43 PM)  Approved.  Commissioner Rich referenced the Summary Explanation/Background, and noted that the Fiscal Year should be revised from 1995-1996 to 1992-1993.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

HOMELESSNESS – COMMISSIONER FURR
 

ACTION:  (T-6:34 PM)  Commissioner Furr gave kudos to County Administration, Human Services Department, United Way, and others, as to their efforts in assisting homelessness.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

In response to Commissioner Furr, County Administrator Bertha Henry pointed out that staff is very busy placing people into permanent homes.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

COMMUNITY FORUM ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE – VICE-MAYOR HOLNESS
 

THANK YOU – COMMISSIONER FISHER