MOTION TO APPROVE Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance of roadway improvements at University Drive and Nova Drive, at no cost to the County, effective upon execution by the Florida Department of Transportation; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 5 and 7)

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2014-211 accepting a Traffic Control Devices Easement Agreement amongst World Conex, LLC, a limited liability company, Broward County, and the City of Coral Springs in favor of the County over property located at the southwest corner of Wiles Road and North University Drive in the City of Coral Springs; at a nominal cost of $10 to the County; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Traffic Control Devices Easement Agreement and recordation of same. (Commission District 3)

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2014-212 transferring within the Transit Capital Grant Fund (3450), the total amount of $3,047,084 for the purpose of reallocating  Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula grant funds provided in FY 2010 (Unit 8549) to fund Capital Maintenance, Maintenance Shop Equipment, Security Fencing, Software Support, Replacement Vehicles, and Bus Communication Services. 
 
ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT  budget Resolution No. 2014-213  transferring within the Transit Capital Grant Fund (9705), FY 2012 Formula, the total amount $6,443,238 for the purpose of reallocating Federal Transit Administration Formula grant funds provided to fund Capital Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Security Cameras, Paratransit Software and Hardware, Bus Stop Upgrades, Computer Hardware and Software, Digital Signage Hardware, Bus Procurement Travel and Training, Replacement Vehicles, and Community Buses.
 
ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2014-214 transferring within the Transit Capital Grant Fund (9706), FY 2013 Formula, the total amount $12,671,825 for the purpose of reallocating Federal Transit Administration Formula grant funds to fund Paratransit Bus Purchases, Information Technology, and Contracted Services under the Capital Preventative Maintenance Program.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE 2014 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and its municipalities, providing for revised division and distribution of the proceeds of the six cent original local option gas tax; authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same after execution by the municipalities and approval of the County Attorney’s Office.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

B. MOTION TO APPROVE 2014 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and its municipalities, providing for revised division and distribution of the proceeds of the three cent additional local option gas tax on motor fuel; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same after execution by the municipalities and approval of the County Attorney’s Office.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

C. MOTION TO APPROVE 2014 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and its municipalities, providing for revised division and distribution of the proceeds of the one cent “Transit” gas tax; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same after execution by the municipalities and approval of the County Attorney's Office.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Plantation for the monitoring of development activity and enforcement of permitted land uses in the Plantation Redevelopment Area - State Road 7/U.S. 441 Local Activity Center.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2014-216 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, allocating Fiscal Year 2013/2014 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Funds in the amount of $160,000 as provided in Attachment 1; authorizing the County Administrator to execute agreements on forms approved by the Office of the County Attorney, and take all necessary administrative action for implementation of the SHIP Program, including executing amendments for time extensions and project scope amendments consistent with applicable SHIP Program rules and regulations; and providing for severability and an effective date.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO FILE following audit reports:
 

A.  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Broward County, Florida, Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

B.  Broward County, Florida, Reports In Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General, September 30, 2013.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

C.  Annual Financial Report for the Port Everglades Department of Broward County, Florida, A Major Enterprise Fund of Broward County, Florida,  For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE settlement of Claim 073000 and to authorize County Administration and the Office of the County Attorney to execute applicable settlement documents.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE settlement of Claim 061907 and to authorize County Administration and the Office of the County Attorney to execute applicable settlement documents.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE fixed contract to the awarded vendor Creative Bus Sales, Inc. (f/k/a Transit Plus, Inc.) off the Florida Department of Transportation Contract No. TRIPS-11-CA-TP; Champion Cutaway Transit Vehicles; for purchase of 138 customized, propane-powered vehicles for Paratransit services, for the Transit Division, in the amount of $11,718,546.
 
ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Summary Explanation/Background in the sixth paragraph currently reads: “If the Board approves the item on April 1, 2014 for 138 vehicles, the vehicles will be delivered on or after November 1, 2014 (and approximate period of 90 days thereafter) through February 1, 2015.” Should read: “If the Board approves the item on April 1, 2014 for 138 vehicles, the vehicles would be scheduled for delivery no later than December 1, 2014.”

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County’s participation as a co-sponsor through 2016 of Christmas in July, an annual event presented by Kiwanis Divisions 23 and 24 of Broward County that supports homeless children in Broward County with back-to-school clothing and supplies, and culminates in an event at the BB&T Center in Sunrise on a Saturday in July.

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. Z1224902P1, Professional Consultant Services for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport, Building Projects.

(Commissioner Gunzburger pulled this item.)

ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R1147317P1, Local Government UHF Trunking 400 MHz Radio System; the ranked firm is: 1 – Control Communications, Inc., and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION: (T-10:17 AM) Approved. (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated April 1, 2014, submitted at the request of Finance and Administrative Services Department.)

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Kiar was not present.

A. SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) County Administrator Bertha Henry noted that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

B. NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH

ACTION: (T-10:47 AM) County Administrator Bertha Henry noted that April is National County Government month. This year’s theme is Ready and Resilient Counties: Prepare. Respond. Thrive. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

C. RESPONSE TO COMMISSIONER LAMARCA’S COMMENTS

ACTION: (T-10:47 AM) County Administrator Bertha Henry commented in response to Commissioner LaMarca’s request for an update by staff pertaining to traffic synchronization. Staff is working on a presentation to provide to the Board at a future date. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

D. FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (FAC) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ)

ACTION: (T-10:48 AM) County Administrator Bertha Henry addressed comments raised by the Board regarding the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). FAC has requested a meeting with the Board at a future date. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION - COMMISSIONER LAMARCA

ACTION: (T-10:26 AM) Commissioner LaMarca requested an update regarding traffic synchronization from staff within an upcoming meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (FAC) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ) - COMMISSIONER WEXLER

ACTION: (T-10:53 AM) Commissioner Wexler expressed to the Board her concern pertaining to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) position regarding the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and suggested to the Board that the cost of Broward County operating a juvenile detention center should be reviewed. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

RESPONSE TO COMMISSIONER RITTER’S COMMENTS - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS

ACTION: (T-10:58 AM) Commissioner Holness commented on Commissioner Ritter’s remarks regarding County contract awards and fairness. He asked County Attorney Joni Armstrong Coffey what options are available to the Board to insure fairness. Ms. Armstrong Coffey expressed that the Board, as always, has the ability to reject the award of a contract. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ) – VICE MAYOR RYAN

ACTION: (T-11:00 AM) Vice Mayor Ryan commented on issues with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the funding formula that is currently in place. He would like a review of the County’s options. He would like to know if it is economically advantageous for Broward County to opt out of state funding. County Administrator Bertha Henry stated that a study will take place. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)