MOTION TO APPOINT Derek T. Davis to the Historic Preservation Board. (Commissioner Holness)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Michael Rajner to the Broward County Human Rights Board. (Commissioner Ryan)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted at the request of Commissioner Ryan.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO APPOINT Brion Blackwelder to the Broward County Planning Council. (Vice Mayor Furr)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted at the request of Vice Mayor Furr.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Toby Feuer to the Commission on the Status of Women. (Commissioner Rich)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted at the request of Commissioner Rich.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement of Sale and Purchase with revised Special Warranty Deed between Broward County (Purchaser) and the School Board of Broward County (Seller) of a parcel measuring approximately 7.29 acres, located on the west side of NW 23rd Avenue at NW 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale ("Property"), at a purchase price of $3,130,000; authorize the Mayor or Vice-Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement of Sale and Purchase; and authorize the Real Property Director to execute and process normal and customary title closing documents. (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.
 

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of the County Attorney to enter into a Joint Motion for Agreed Final Order in the case of Broward County v. Arena Capital, LLC; Arena Shoppes, LLLP; Williams Company - Southeast, NOV16-0036.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO FILE Quarterly Financial Report for the Children’s Services Council of Broward County for the quarter ending December 31, 2016.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE deliberately phased Agreement between Broward County and HDR Engineering, Inc., for Design and Engineering Services - Port Everglades Slip 1 Expansion, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. X1270003P1, for the Broward County Port Everglades Department, in the total contract amount of $6,347,506, which includes a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $5,949,404 for basic services and $398,102 for reimbursable expenses, beginning upon the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and terminating upon completion of the services; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low bidder, FLG Services, Inc., a certified County Business Enterprise, for Parking Lot Sealing and Striping Services, Bid No. W2112511B1, for the Facilities Management Division and various other County agencies, in the estimated annual amount of $441,743, including an annual allowance in the amount of $28,000, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $1,325,229. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation, for Bid No. S2111206B1, Sign Posts and Footers for the Traffic Engineering Division, in the one-year estimated amount of $868,810, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year renewal periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $2,606,430. The initial contract period shall begin on the date of award and terminate one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE settlement of Claim 0920103173 and to authorize County Administration and the Office of the County Attorney to prepare applicable settlement documents.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE shell agreement between Broward County and County utility customers in the Broward Municipal Services District in accordance with the Broward County Connection Incentive Program. (Commission Districts 2 and 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or authorized designee to execute the individual shell agreements with County utility customers in the Broward Municipal Services District in accordance with the Broward County Connection Incentive Program. (Commission Districts 2 and 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to enter into a license agreement with the United States Department of Defense (“DOD”), for training operations, to be conducted on one or more occasions at one selected site in Broward County identified by DOD in conjunction with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO), such agreement to terminate on March 31, 2018, subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney, provided that the County Administrator be notified of the specific sites and dates no later than two weeks prior to commencement of each training operation.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County’s participation in Broward Days’ 2017 Tallahassee event at a $7,500 sponsorship level. (Mayor Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO INCREASE THRESHOLD of current open-end contract for the purchase of general purpose vehicles, Bid No. V1300203G2, for the Fleet Services Division, in the amount of $1,500,000, from previous not-to-exceed total of $2,500,000, to  not-to-exceed total amount of $4,000,000.

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement  between Broward County and the Broward Sheriff's Office,  to use Broward County Transit’s bus facilities for the purpose of conducting law enforcement functional drills and exercises; and authorize the County Administrator to execute same and to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the agreement. The term of this agreement is effective upon execution for a term of two years, with three one-year optional renewals. (Commission Districts 2 and 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

B. MOTION TO APPROVE Standard Form Revocable License Agreement between Broward County and various municipalities or entities, on behalf of their police departments, to use Broward County Transit’s bus facilities for the purpose of conducting law enforcement functional drills and exercises; and authorize the County Administrator to execute same and to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the agreements. The term of the agreements are effective upon execution for a term of two years, with three one-year optional renewals. (Commission Districts 2 and 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a proposed Resolution No. 2017-028 amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,  PERTAINING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM; AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); CREATING SECTION 19.27, PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION OF SATISFACTIONS OF LOANS AND PROMISSORY NOTES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:31 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

DELEGATION: Newton Sanon representing OIC of South Florida

ACTION  (T-10:35 AM)  The Board heard the Delegation Request by representatives from OIC of South Florida relative to recent updates.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

A. MOTION TO APPROVE creation of new job classifications, title changes and Board-level reclassifications to facilitate organizational and name changes within the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to create a separate Building Code Services Division with appropriate adjustments to functions and responsibilities, and reorganize the current Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division and current Pollution Prevention Division into a new Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division and new Environmental and Consumer Protection Division, with appropriate adjustments to functions and responsibilities.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item puts the administrative actions in place necessary to effectuate the reorganization of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department outlined in Public Hearing Item 22.)

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-0.  Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.

VOTE:  8-0.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the changes in Motion A.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item puts the administrative actions in place necessary to effectuate the reorganization of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department outlined in Public Hearing Item 22.)

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-0.  Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.

VOTE:  8-0.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE utilization of the State of Florida Department of Management Services, SUNCOM Mobile Communication Services Contract No. DMS-10/11-008 for county-wide wireless voice and data services.

ACTION:  (T-10:40 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 

B. MOTION TO APPROVE Participating Addendum, pursuant to the State of Florida Department of Management Services Agreement, between Broward County and Sprint Solutions, Inc., for wireless voice and data services for the Enterprise Technology Services Division, in the estimated amount of $535,000 annually; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. The participating Addendum begins upon execution by the Board and shall continue for the duration of the State of Florida Contract No. DMS-10/11-008B (including extensions thereto), unless earlier terminated.

ACTION:  (T-10:40 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 


C. MOTION TO APPROVE Participating Addendum, pursuant to the State of Florida Department of Management Services Agreement, between Broward County and Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP D/B/A Verizon Wireless and Verizon Wireless of the East LP D/B/A Verizon Wireless by Cellco Partnership, its General Partner, for wireless voice and data services for the Enterprise Technology Services Division, in the estimated amount of $550,000 annually; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. The participating Addendum begins upon execution by the Board and shall continue for the duration of the State of Florida Contract No. DMS-10/11-008C (including extensions thereto), unless earlier terminated.

ACTION:  (T-10:40 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 
 

MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R1422515P1, Public Safety Radio APCO Project 25 700MHz Communication System; the ranked firms are: 1 - Motorola Solutions, Inc.; 2 - Harris Corporation, and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations. (Deferred from January 24, 2017 - Item No. 35)

ACTION:  (T-10:42 AM)  Approved.  The Board requested that end-users be involved in future procurement.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted at the request of the Purchasing Division, County Administration, The Office of the County Attorney, and Finance and Administrative Services Department.)

VOTE:  6-2.  Commissioners Bogen and Udine voted no.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 

MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. V2112712P1, Transit Advertising Program; the ranked firms are 1 - Direct Media, Inc.; 2 - Lamar Transit, LLC, and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations, contingent upon no objections or protests received.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-029 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Ryan)
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE CITIES OF DEERFIELD BEACH, FORT LAUDERDALE, OAKLAND PARK, AND POMPANO BEACH IN THEIR EFFORT TO COORDINATE THE CREATION OF A QUIET ZONE ALONG A PORTION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA RAIL CORRIDOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:40 AM)  Approved. The Board recommended that cities work on a "way-finding signage program," so as to allow persons to learn of Broward County cities to visit. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-1.  Commissioner Bogen voted no.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 

MOTION TO NOMINATE Randy Fleischer to the Climate Change Task Force. (Commissioner Geller)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

MOTION TO DISCUSS request from the Broward County Consolidated Communications Committee (4C) to extend the committee for one additional year.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:26 AM)  Approved, as amended, as reflected on the Tuesday Morning Memorandum.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report:  Motion currently reads:  MOTION TO DISCUSS request from the Broward County Consolidated Communications Committee (4C)…it should read, MOTION TO APPROVE Extension of the Broward County Consolidated Communications Committee (4C) for no greater than one year.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted by County Administration with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 7, 2017, submitted County Administration.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present. 

 

MAYOR'S REPORT
 

A.  CANNABIS LEGISLATION 

ACTION:  (T-3:09 PM)  Mayor Sharief reported that she recently attended a Mayors' Summit with Florida Association of Counties in Orlando to learn how to legislate Cannabis.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

B.  CONGRATULATIONS

ACTION:  (T-3:10 PM)  Mayor Sharief congratulated City of Miramar Assistant City Manager Vernon Hargray on his retirement. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

C.  CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

ACTION:  (T-3:10 PM)  Mayor Sharief reported that she will be speaking at a Charter Review Commission (CRC) Meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, and will be answering some of the (CRC's) questions.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

D.  C-51 RESERVOIR  

ACTION:  (T-3:10 PM)  Mayor Sharif noted that Broward County and Commissioner Ryan have been working very hard to ensure funding for the C-51 Reservoir.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-030 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Rich)
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING BROWARD COUNTY AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COUNTY FOR ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

ACTION:  (T-2:03 PM)  Approved, as amended, deleting the words, "offers refuge to" and inserting the word, "values" on Exhibit 1, Page 2, Line 2.  (Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Holness requested being a co-sponsor of this item.) The Board raised concern as to bond ratings, and requested that the County Administrator advise Standard and Poor's that Broward County is not a Sanctuary County.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report:  At the end of the Title it currently reads,…OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, and should read, “OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”)  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-1.  Commissioner LaMarca voted no.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.