MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-245 in the amount of $27,500 within the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division’s portion of the General Fund for the purpose of recognizing cost share funds provided by various sponsors of the 15th Annual Water Matters Day event on March 11, 2017.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low bidder, Guardian Booth LLC, for Guard Shacks, Bid No. X1342203B2, for the Broward County Port Everglades Department, in the not-to-exceed annual amount of $150,000 and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $450,000. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE minutes of the 10:00 a.m. Broward County Board of County Commissioners meetings of November 1, November 15, November 22, November 29, December 6 and December 13, 2016; and the minutes of the 2:00 p.m. Public Hearings of November 29 and December 13, 2016.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

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:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

C. MOTION TO APPROVE destruction of Board of County Commission minutes and supporting documents, which have all been imaged and have met retention requirements per General Records Schedule GS1-SL, established by the Division of Library and Information Services of the State of Florida for local government agencies.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-246 transferring within the Fiscal Year 2015 Transit Capital Grant Fund in the total amount of $4,965,000 for the purpose of reallocating Federal Transit Administration Formula grant funds to fund the Lauderhill Mall Project.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.  (Scrivener's Error - See County Administrator's Report: Commission District 9 should be added after the Motion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-249 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 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 DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING AND OTHER CONTACTS UNDER VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AMENDING  SECTIONS 26-72.5 AND 26-73 OF THE CODE RELATING TO THE BROWARD COUNTY EMPLOYEE CODE OF ETHICS ACT; AMENDING SECTIONS 1-261, 1-262, AND 1-267 OF THE CODE TO CLARIFY THOSE SECTIONS AND TO CONFORM THEM TO COUNTY ETHICS AND LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AS AMENDED; CREATING SECTION 26-70.2 OF THE CODE TO ADDRESS DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING OF MEMBERS OF FINAL DECISION-MAKING BODIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved, as amended, as reflected on the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated May 2, 2017, submitted at the request of the County Attorney's Office.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-250 accepting a warranty deed executed by South Dixie Storage, LLC for right-of-way located along the west side of South Dixie Highway north of Mayo Street in the City of Hollywood, at a nominal cost of $10 to Broward County. (Commission District 6)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC to purchase Capacity Allocation in Phase 1 of the C-51 Reservoir of six million gallons per day at a capital cost of $27,600,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

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

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. 34381-17 between the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. (BBHC) and Broward County for community-based behavioral health services, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, in the amount of $4,734,953, requiring $366,078 in County matching funds. BBHC will be required to pay $3,945,794 for the delivery of services; the remaining $789,159 represents "Uncompensated Units Reimbursement Funds", which BBHC may pay subject to the availability of lapsed funds; 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 the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement this Grant Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-251 within the BBHC Substance Abuse and Mental Health Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $4,311,872 for the purpose of providing behavioral health services to eligible adult residents of Broward County.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.

MOTION TO ACCEPT nominations for a Chairperson to the Part 150 Study Coordination Committee.

(Commissioner Ryan pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:58 AM)  Approved, as amended, with the Board bringing back nominations to be voted on at its next meeting.  (Scrivener's Error - See County Administrator's Report:  In the Summary Explanation, 2nd paragraph, 1st sentence,  it reads, "...information that is developed during the Part 150 Study Coordination Committee," and it should read, "..information that is developed during the Part 150 Study,"....) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated May 2, 2017, submitted at the request of the Aviation Department.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner LaMarca was out of the room during the vote.

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-253 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 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 MOTOR CARRIERS; AMENDING  SECTIONS 22½-3 AND 22½-4 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR FIFTY (50) CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND ACCOMPANYING TAXICAB PERMITS FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES, AND FIFTY (50) ASSOCIATED BONUS, REGULAR TAXICAB CERTIFICATES TO BE ISSUED, OUTSIDE THE CURRENT RATIO PROVIDED IN SECTION 22½-4(b); ESTABLISHING A ONE-TIME DRIVER-ONLY LOTTERY FOR FIFTEEN (15) CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND ACCOMPANYING TAXICAB PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR A PROCESS FOR ISSUING THESE CERTIFICATES;  PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THESE CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)

ACTION:  (T-11:06 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated May 2, 2017, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness and the County Attorney's Office.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  

MOTION TO APPOINT Marshall Geisser to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board. (Commissioner Udine)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  

MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward Legislative Delegation’s request for funds for travel during the 2017 Legislative Session, and authorize the County Administrator to implement the necessary budget actions, should additional funding be approved by the County Commission. (Mayor Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-12:11 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  

MAYOR'S REPORT
 

A. TRADE MISSION

ACTION:  (T-12:35 PM)  Mayor Sharief reported that last week she was in Argentina along with Enterprise Florida for the Trade Mission.  Mayor Sharief reported that the Trade Mission was productive, and included discussion with the Argentinian Delegation as to bringing boutique hotels into Broward County, as well as doing extra business with Port Everglades.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
B.  2017 BROWARD & BEYOND BUSINESS CONFERENCE

ACTION:  (T-12:35 PM)  Mayor Sharief reported that on Friday, May 5^th she will be at the Signature Grand for the 2017 Broward & Beyond Business Conference, which is also part of  the initiative of “Broward Mean Business.”  Refer to minutes for full discussion.)