CONSENT AGENDA
 

A motion was made by Commissioner Sharief, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bogen and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 47.  At the request of the Mayor, Regular Items 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 and Supplemental Item 65 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The following item was withdrawn/deferred: 49.

The following items were pulled by the Board and considered separately:  10, 12, 14, and 15.

MOTION TO APPOINT Rossana Petreccia to the Marine Advisory Committee. (Commissioner LaMarca)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner LaMarca.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPOINT Roman Sanchez to the Central Examining Board of Mechanical Contractors. (Commissioner Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Sharief.

VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Commissioner Kenneth Thurston to the Tourist Development Council. (Commissioner Holness)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute Modification 1 (Modification) to Agreement 17SB-0D-11-16-01-103 (Agreement) between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), for the purpose of extending the Agreement end date from March 31, 2018, through September 30, 2020, and increasing the grant amount from DEO by $1,689,962 from $2,097,670 to $3,787,632; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments, 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 and all amendment.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.
 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-043 providing revenue within the CSBG Fund for Family Success Administration Division, Community Action Agency, in the amount of $1,728,962, including $1,689,962 from DEO and $39,000 of County match, for the period of October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2019, for the purpose of providing services having an impact on poverty in Broward County.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE nomination for reappointment of Dr. Wayne Lee to the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-044 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate an easement for "roads, utilities, and related purposes" lying within Parcel "B," Mulvey Plat No. 1, located at 3401 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs at no cost to the County; Petitioner: 144 Coral Springs LLC; Agent: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2016-V-03. (Commission District 3)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-046 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on March 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., to consider enactment of an Ordinance adopting a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 18-2), in the City of Miramar (Commission District 8), as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, the substance of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF MIRAMAR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing to be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider the award of a renewal Class 1 - ALS Rescue Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to the Village of Sea Ranch Lakes.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing to be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider issuance of new Licenses to provide Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services (NEMTS) to Careonetransportation "LLC", and Ride Well Transit LLC.

(Commissioner Geller pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-2:18 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  5-0.  Commissioners Holness, LaMarca, and Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Geller abstained from voting.

MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Statement providing for nonconsumable supplies from PetSmart Charities, Inc., valued at $90,298; and authorizing the County Administrator execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the Village of Lazy Lake for Full Service at the County’s Permit Counter to provide Florida Building Code inspection, plan review and building official services to the Village of Lazy Lake from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2022 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-052 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to the First Florida Governmental Financing Commission Interlocal Agreement providing for dissolution of the First Florida Governmental Financing Commission; providing that this Resolution supersedes all prior inconsistent Resolutions; and providing an effective date.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO FILE Quarterly Financial Report for the Children’s Services Council of Broward County for the quarter ending December 31, 2017.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO), representing the County’s Blue Collar Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020; and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source designation for Otis Elevator Company, for Otis Elevator and Escalator Maintenance and Repair Services for the Facilities Management Division.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.
 

B. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to sole source bidder, Otis Elevator Company, for Otis Elevator and Escalator Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services, Solicitation No. BLD2114940Q1, for the Facilities Management Division, in the five-year estimated amount of $2,761,720, which includes allowances in the potential not-to-exceed amount of $500,000. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates five years from that date, contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE minutes of the 10:00 a.m. Broward County Board of County Commissioners meetings of August 22, September 14, September 26, October 3, October 10, and October 17, 2017.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

B. MOTION TO APPROVE FOR FILING supplemental papers pertaining to the plats and other items that were approved in prior years.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

C. MOTION TO FILE quarterly report, October 2017 through December 2017, of all Ordinances and Resolutions filed by cities and outside agencies.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Work Authorization No. 22, in accordance with the agreement between Broward County and EE&G Environmental Services, LLC (Solicitation No. F1154201B1), to provide additional environmental services for indoor air quality assessments, for an increase of $150,000 from the current work authorization amount of $105,000, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $255,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of the Finance and Administrative Services Department.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO DIRECT Planning and Development Management Division to submit an application to amend the Broward County Trafficways Plan to remove NW 14th Street Trafficway between NW 27th Avenue and the jurisdictional boundary of the Broward Municipal Services District, and a segment of the NW 27th Avenue Trafficway between NW 14th Street and Sunrise Boulevard. (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of New Findings of Adequacy and Non-Vehicular Access Line amendment for a plat entitled Caseyco Commerce Center (083-MP-04). (Commission District 5)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved the plat subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the Monterra Plat (005-UP-03). (Commission District 5)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved per staff’s recommendations.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the McDonald’s at Hallandale (016-MP-95). (Commission District 6)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved per staff’s recommendations.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a modification to conditions of plat approval on the Washington Park Fourth Addition Plat. (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved per staff’s recommendations.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO ACCEPT nominations to appoint or reappoint  members to the following advisory boards:

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County’s participation in the State of Florida, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (“FWC”) Invasive Upland Plant Removal Program (“Program”) for State Fiscal Years 2019 - 2023, by annually submitting to the FWC specific projects and project sites within Broward County to be considered for inclusion in the Program for such Fiscal Year; authorizing the County Administrator to execute Site Access Agreements and amendments to such agreements with contractor(s) selected by FWC to perform any FWC-approved projects on Broward County property, in a form prepared by and approved by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any and all necessary administrative actions.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-053 approving Public Transportation Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement No. 2 with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 436214-1-94-01 which includes a scope amendment and reduction of total costs for the Project; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same, authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and providing for an effective date.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-054 within the HWO Capital Fund 40550 to reduce grant revenues in the amount of ($425,220) and County match by ($106,305) for a total adjustment of ($531,5252) for Project No. 436214-1-94-01.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to the Agreement for Ground Transportation Management Services at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades between Broward County and SP Plus Curbside Management Joint Venture, authorizing the Director of Aviation to extend the term of the Agreement for a period of one year, commencing on May 1, 2018, and terminating on April 30, 2019, if such extension is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, increasing the budget by $5,000,000 for such extended year for management services and other reimbursable expenses if such extension is exercised, and updating various other provisions and exhibits; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO TERMINATE FOR CONVENIENCE Agreement between Broward County and Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc., for Consultant Services for the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant - Structural Steel Replacement, RLI No. R1007403R1, approved by the Board of County Commissioners on August 13, 2013, Item No. 46. (Commission District 4) (Deferred from February 6, 2018 - Item No. 38)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, at the request of the attorney representing Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc., this item is requested to be deferred until the Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Commission meeting.)
 
(See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 6, 2018, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney and Commissioner Holness, as well as Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of the Public Works Department.)

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-055 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE BROWARD COUNTY EMPLOYEE CODE OF ETHICS ACT; AMENDING SECTIONS 1-19 AND 26-73 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THOSE SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED THE RECEIPT OF AN IMPROPER GIFT UNDER THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending various sections of the Broward County Code of Ordinances and a Resolution amending various sections of the Broward County Administrative Code relating to child care, to provide for transferring of the Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section (CCLE) from the Human Services Department to the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department (EPGMD), combining the Child Care Food Inspection Program under EPGMD into the Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Program under CCLE, revising food related health and safety standards where appropriate, and revising the fee schedules accordingly.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO WAIVE accreditation requirement in Request for Proposals (RFP) No. A2114901P1 solicitation for Independent Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Services (QA/QI Services).

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

B. MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firm for RFP No. A2114901P1, Independent Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Services (QA/QI Services); the single ranked firm is Replay Systems, Inc., and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R2114547P1 Physical Records Management Software System; the ranked firms are: 1 - Feith Systems and Software, Inc.; 2 - Spacesaver Systems Inc. DBA Infolinx System Solutions, and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO ACCEPT County Administrator's recommendation not to renew the June 26, 2012, Agreement Between Sun-Bergeron Solid Waste Disposal Services JV ("Sun-Bergeron") and Broward County for Solid Waste Disposal Services (the "Sun-Bergeron Agreement"); and

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, at the request of the Office of the County Attorney: Board action taken on this item is based on the information contained in the amended agenda report that was distributed as Additional Material.)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February, 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Mayor Furr.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

B. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to send Participating Communities to the Interlocal Agreement between the County and Participating Communities for Solid Waste Disposal Support Services dated September 1, 2012 (the "ILA") a proposed first amendment to the ILA in substantially the same form as attached, to authorize the Office of the County Attorney to make non-substantive changes to the same, and to authorize the County Administrator to execute the first amendment on behalf of the County with each willing Participating Community. (Mayor Furr)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, at the request of the Office of the County Attorney: Board action taken on this item is based on the information contained in the amended agenda report that was distributed as Additional Material.)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February, 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Mayor Furr.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Resolution No. 2018-057 which provides for a waiver of the Administrative Code. 

ACTION:  (T-2:50 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (Scrivener's Error - See County Administrator's Report:  Motion A currently reads: Motion to Approve.  Should read:  Motion to Adopt.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Sharief and the Cultural Council.)

VOTE:  6-3.  Commissioner Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Udine voted no.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca voted no telephonically.

B. MOTION TO WAIVE four provisions of Chapter 29 - Operational Policy, Councils, Boards, and Committees, Part II - Broward Cultural Council Incentive Program Guidelines of the Administrative Code (as delineated below), to allow the City of Miramar to apply for unused reserve (from previous grant cycles) Tourist Development Tax Capital Challenge Grant (TDTCCG) funds, under the terms and conditions as established by the program and these waivers, to provide $300,000 of funding for the construction of the back of house expansion project for the Miramar Amphitheater at Regional Park.
 
Section 29.16, j. 1(a)(2)(B), relating to applicants committing to have available a two-to-one cash match;
 
Section 29.16, j.1(a)(3), relating to applicants not having received TDTCCG funding from Broward County in the current or five previous County fiscal years;
 
Section 29.16, j.1(a)(5), relating to an applicant not applying for or being eligible to receive additional TDTCCG funding for the same project; and
 
Section 29.16, j.2(c), relating to the maximum award amount of $500,000 per applicant in a five year period. (Commission District 8) (Commissioner Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-2:50 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Sharief and the Cultural Council.)

VOTE:  6-3.  Commissioner Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Udine voted no.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca voted no telephonically.

A. MOTION TO OPEN Meeting as the Direct Procurement Authority (DPA) for Request for Letters of Interest (RLI) No. N1337414R3, Broward County Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Projects (Project).

ACTION:  (T-4:25 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Holness was not present telephonically during the vote.

B. MOTION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF on the preferred funding mechanisms for the Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Projects.

ACTION:  (T-4:26 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present telephonically during the vote.

VOTE:  9-0.  (T-5:00 PM)  Commissioner LaMarca requested being shown voting in the affirmative.

C. MOTION TO CLOSE Meeting as the Direct Procurement Authority.

ACTION:  (T-4:50 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present telephonically during the vote.

VOTE:  9-0.  (T-5:00 PM)  Commissioner LaMarca requested being shown voting in the affirmative.

MAYOR'S REPORT
 

A. SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC

ACTION:  (T-4:52 PM)  Mayor Furr reported that a Spay and Neuter Clinic was opened yesterday in the City of Hollywood. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

B.  BROWARD COUNTY WATERWAY CLEAN UP

ACTION:  (T-4:52 PM)  Mayor Furr reported that this Saturday, March, 3, 2018, is the Broward Waterway Cleanup.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

C.  SOUTHEAST FLORIDA CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AREA

ACTION:  (T-4:53 PM)  Mayor Furr reported that the Florida Legislature passed legislation creating the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of Tax Deed Sales Section - Report No. 18-15.

ACTION:  (T-2:22 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioners Holness, LaMarca and Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE Business Technology Service Centers First Amended and Restated Concession Agreement between Broward County and Fort Lauderdale Business and Currency Services, LLC, for the non-exclusive right to operate a business technology service center concession at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; commencing on April, 1 2018, for a period of five years; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same.

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

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner Holness appeared telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioners Geller and LaMarca appeared telephonically but were inaudible during the vote.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-059, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Udine)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE ALL NECESSARY FUNDS TO DEMOLISH AND REBUILD THE CLASSROOM BUILDING AT THE SITE OF THE FEBRUARY 14, 2018, MASS SHOOTING AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL IN PARKLAND, FLORIDA, AND TO FUND A MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE LIVES LOST IN THE MASS SHOOTING; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE REPRESENTING BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved, as amended,  with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, February 27, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Sharief.  Commissioners Holness, Rich and Sharief requested to be added as co-sponsors to this item.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioners Holness and Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner LaMarca was inaudible.

MOTION TO DISCUSS status of training airport employees. (Vice-Mayor Bogen)

(Items 66 and 70 were heard concurrently.)

 ACTION:  (T-3:07 PM)  The Board discussed the status and the structure of training airport employees.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 

ATTORNEY-CLIENT MEETING: Statement of the Office of the County Attorney that a private attorney-client meeting pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, is necessary for the County Attorney to obtain Board guidance regarding settlement negotiations related to litigation in the matters of Shaw Farms & Land Company of Florida, LLC and Dania Place, LLC v. Broward County, et al., 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 15-011648 (09) (the "Shaw case"), and Broward County v. Old Republic General Ins. Corp., United States District Court Southern District of Florida Case No. 17-cv-62561-UNGARO (the "Insurance case"); and notice of the commencement of the private attorney-client meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Room 430 of the Governmental Center at 12:30 p.m., or after all other business of the County Commission regular meeting (apart from any regular meeting item addressing the litigation referenced herein) has been concluded. The persons scheduled to attend are: Mayor Beam Furr; Vice-Mayor Mark D. Bogen; Commissioners Nan H. Rich, Michael Udine, Chip LaMarca, Steve Geller, Tim Ryan, Barbara Sharief, and Dale V.C. Holness; County Administrator Bertha Henry; County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers; Deputy County Attorney Michael J. Kerr; Senior Assistant County Attorney Alexander J. Williams, Jr.; and an official court reporter.

ACTION:  (T-4:23 PM)  County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers read an Attorney-Client Meeting Statement into the record.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 

MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners' meeting schedule to reflect changes to the March schedule.

ACTION:  (T-4:24 PM)  Approved, as amended, with a potential Public Meeting following the Shade Meeting on March 20, 2018.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present telephonically during the vote.
 

THANK YOU – COMMISSIONER UDINE

ACTION:  (T-4:54 PM)  Commissioner Udine thanked everyone for their support and love over the past two weeks.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

2018 BROWARD AND BEYOND BUSINESS CONFERENCE – COMMISSIONER SHARIEF

ACTION:  (T-4:55 PM)  Commissioner Sharief pointed out that there are sponsorships available for the upcoming 2018 Broward and Beyond Business Conference, which is being held at the Signature Grand Hotel on Friday, May 4, 2018.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF

ACTION:  (T-4:57 PM)  Commissioner Sharief noted that she attended a Black History Event at the Broward County Courthouse.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)