ACTION AGENDA


MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

(Meeting convened at 10:22 a.m., and adjourned at 1:34 p.m.)
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by County Attorney Joni Armstrong Coffey.

CALL TO ORDER was led by Vice Mayor Beam Furr, District 6.


MOMENT OF SILENCE

In memory of Martha Murray and three residents at the Hollywood Rehabilitation Center in Hollywood Hills.

In memory of former Chairman and CEO of Stiles Corp., Terry Stiles.

In memory of our Armed Forces here and abroad.

 
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT ATTENDANCE
Mark D. Bogen 2 Present
Beam Furr 6 Present
Steve Geller 5 Present
Dale V.C. Holness 9 Present
Chip LaMarca 4 **Not Present
Nan H. Rich 1 Present
Tim Ryan 7 Not Present
Barbara Sharief 8 **Present
Michael Udine 3 Present

**Commissioner LaMarca was not present for the entirety of the Consent Agenda and the Public Hearing and appeared telephonically for a portion of the Regular Agenda. 

**Mayor Sharief was not present for the entirety of the Consent Agenda and the Public Hearing; but was present for the majority of the Regular Agenda.
             
 
"BROWARD MEANS BUSINESS" MOMENT

On behalf of the Board, Mayor Sharief recognized and presented a Proclamation to the Pleasures of the Sea.

Brief Presentation by the Florida Inland Navigation District

CONSENT AGENDA
 
A motion was made by Commissioner Bogen, seconded by Commissioner Holness and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 16.  At the request of the Vice Mayor, Regular Items 29, 30, 31, 32, and 39 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The following items were withdrawn/deferred: 17 and 43.

The following items were pulled by the Board and considered separately:  7, 8, and 17.

The following items were pulled by the public and considered separately: 17 and 18.
 
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
 
1.  

MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments

 
A.  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT Samuel F. Morrison to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Holness)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
B.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Jeanne Kacprzak to the Commission on the Status of Women. (Mayor Sharief)
 
ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
C.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Chelsa Arscott to the Small Business Development Advisory Board. (Mayor Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
D.  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT John Benz to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Mayor Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of Mayor Sharief.

VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
 
2.  
MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD execution by the County Administrator, on behalf of Broward County, of a Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement Program Project No 3-12-0025-082-2017, in the amount of $21,954,209 (Federal Share), to financially participate in the Noise Mitigation Program at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; and to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions, and approve any non-monetary amendments to the agreement; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same. This grant requires a County match in the amount of $5,488,552.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
 
3.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 0002 to Contract No. JP002 between Broward County and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) from October 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, for the purpose of consolidating all homelessness related services funded under the DCF Local Coalition (LC), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant (TANF), and Challenge Grant under one Unified Homeless Contract in the total amount of $1,174,000; authorizing the County Administrator to execute renewal options and amendments; authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary budgetary and administrative action related to this contract; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments which do not increase the total funding amount above $1,200,000; authorizing the County Administrator to execute the Agreements with the sub-grantees; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-439 in the Unified Homeless Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the annual amount of $533,429 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 from DCF for the purposes of consolidating four DCF grants (Local Homeless Coalition Grant Fund, ESG Grant Fund, State TANF Fund, Challenge Grant Fund) for a range of homeless services.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
 
4.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Fiscal Year 2018 Position Cap of 5,941 pursuant to Section 20.8 of the Administrative Code.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
5.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Fiscal Year 2018 travel allocations in accordance with the Administrative Code, Section 20.29 to inform the Board of proposed travel for all Departments, Divisions, and Offices.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

 

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 
6.  
MOTION TO ACCEPT nominations to appoint a member to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
COUNTY ATTORNEY
 
7.  
MOTION TO APPROVE settlement, including costs and attorney's fees, in the case of Adrian Rob v. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 15-014867.09.

(Commissioner Bogen pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:40 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
8.  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of the County Attorney to enter into a Joint Motion for Agreed Final Order providing for a civil penalty and administrative costs in the administrative proceeding of Broward County v. MJP Distribution, LLC, NOV17-0001.

(Commissioner Bogen pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:40 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
 

BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION

 
9.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement, made and entered into by and between Broward County and the City of Miramar, to provide Inspections, Monitoring, and Blasting Related Services by the Broward County Building Code Services Division of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. (Commission District 8)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
  PURCHASING DIVISION
 
For Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau
 
10.  
MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to low bidder, Edward Don & Company, LLC, for Commercial Kitchen Appliances and Equipment, Bid No. G2114007B1, for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, in the amount of $426,378.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
For Human Services Department
 
11.  
A. MOTION TO WAIVE and reduce the insurance requirement as established in Bid No. S2113787B1, for Employer’s Liability at $1 million per incident revised to $500,000 per incident, for Food Products for the Broward Addiction and Recovery Center Division (BARC).

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO AWARD open-end multiple award contracts to low responsive, responsible bidder, King's Cup, Inc., as the primary vendor for Groups 1-3; the low bidder, Mac Edwards Produce & Company, Inc., as the primary vendor for Group 4; and the second low responsive, responsible bidder, All-Brand Supplies Distributor, Inc. d/b/a ABS Distributors, as the secondary vendor for Groups 1-2 for Bid No. S2113787B1, Food Products for the Broward Addiction and Recovery Center Division, in the annual estimated amount of $1,135,269, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year renewal periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $3,405,808. The initial contract period begins on the date of award and terminates one year from that date.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
For Public Works Department
 
12.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Eisman & Russo, Inc., for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for Wiles Road from Riverside Drive to Rock Island Road; Request for Proposals (RFP) No. J2112395P1, in the total potential amount of $1,218,848, which includes a not-to-exceed amount of $1,015,499 for basic services, $100,000 for optional services, and not-to-exceed $103,349 for reimbursables, for an approximate period of 650 calendar days commencing upon the issuance of the Notice to Proceed; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 2 and 3)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
13.  
A. MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to low bidder, Kirlin Florida, LLC, for North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Fine Bubble Aeration Basin Conversion, Bid No. Y2114123C1, for Water and Wastewater Services Division, in the amount of $26,895,848, which includes allowances in the amount of $850,000, to be substantially completed within 965 calendar days from the Project Initiation Date listed in the Second Notice to Proceed, contingent upon the receipt and approval of insurance/performance and payment guaranty and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO APPROVE increase of change order allowance by 5%, in addition to the allowable 5% administrative increase, for a total change order allowance of 10% to address unforeseen conditions and regulatory requirements that may be identified during construction.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION
 
14.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, Tax Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, and Self Insurance Account No. xxxxxxxxx0518, due to having a stale date, being unclaimed, or not being negotiated.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, Self Insurance Account No. xxxxxxxxx0518, and Tax Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, due to being voided. Checks have been reissued.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
CULTURAL DIVISION
 
15.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Budget in accordance with Section 7 of the SFCC Interlocal Agreement (ILA), in the amount of $293,000 (Broward County’s cash contribution is $75,000 from the General Fund).

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO FILE SFCC Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2017, in accordance with Section 8 of the SFCC ILA.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

C. MOTION TO FILE SFCC Annual Activities Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2017, in accordance with Section 19 of the SFCC ILA.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
 
16.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between the Children’s Services Council of Broward County (“CSCBC”) and Broward County (“County”) for the County’s SWIM Central Program, to provide funding to the County in the amount of $700,000 for reimbursements to contracting agencies for water-safety education and instruction for children countywide, from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; and authorize the County Administrator to approve any necessary non-monetary amendments. (Requires a $535,610 County cash match.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-440 within the General Fund for the Parks and Recreation Division to appropriate revenue in the amount of $700,000 for the programming support of the County’s SWIM Central Program.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
COUNTY COMMISSION
 
17.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: (Mayor Sharief)
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY SIGNED HOUSE BILL 477, WHICH PROVIDES MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR THE POSSESSION OF FENTANYL, INCLUDES FENTANYL DERIVATIVES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND EXPANDS THE DEFINITION OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE TO INCLUDE UNLAWFUL KILLING RESULTING FROM THE UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL OR SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Mayor Sharief requests the following changed to her item:  Remove from the item the words: “provides mandatory minimum sentences for the possession of fentanyl,” and add after the word, “includes”… the words: “fentanyl and …”

(Commissioners Bogen, Geller, and a member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-11:45 AM)  Following Board discussion and public comments, Mayor Sharief withdrew this item.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
18.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-441 endorsing the candidacy of Mayor Barbara Sharief for Second Vice-President of the National Association of Counties; requesting all Florida Counties to also support and endorse Mayor Sharief’s candidacy; and authorizing the County Administrator to provide in-kind support as necessary. (Mayor Sharief)

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-11:53 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
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PUBLIC HEARING
 
19.  

MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2017-442 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 PORT EVERGLADES TARIFF NO. 12; AMENDING SECTION 42.25 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

 
 
 
20.  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance amending the Broward County Comprehensive Plan to adopt Broward County Land Use Plan map amendment PC 17-8, in the City of Plantation (Commission District 5), 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 PLANTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:46 AM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
21.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-443 to transmit a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 17-13), in the City of Weston, 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 1), 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 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF WESTON TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:53 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
22.  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-444 transferring funds within the Fleet Services Fund in the amount of $8,000 to transfer funds to the General Fund to purchase a vehicle for the Family Success Division. (Continued from September 14, 2017 - Item No. 47)

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Motion reads, Motion to Adopt budget Resolution…; and should read, Motion to Adopt supplemental budget Resolution.) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
23.  
MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2017-445 through 2017-448 within the Special Purpose Funds and Grant Funds in the amount of $750 to amend revenues and appropriations prior to the close of the Fiscal Year. (Continued from September 14, 2017 - Item No. 48)

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
24.  
MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2017-449 through 2017-452 within the Enterprise Funds in the amount of $6,282,644 to amend revenues and appropriations prior to the close of the Fiscal Year. (Continued from September 14, 2017 - Item No. 49)

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
25.  
MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2017-453 and 2017-454 within the Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $3,854,598 to amend revenues and appropriations prior to the close of the Fiscal Year. (Continued from September 14, 2017 - Item No. 50)

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
26.  
MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2017-455 within the General Fund in the amount of $15,620 to amend revenues and appropriations prior to the close of the Fiscal Year. (Continued from September 14, 2017 - Item No. 46)

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
27.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2017-456 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 BROWARD COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 37 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); CREATING A NEW SECTION 37.47 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE GOVERNING FEES FOR PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND TOURS CONDUCTED BY PARKS EMPLOYEES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
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REGULAR AGENDA
 
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
 
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE DIVISION
 
28.  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-457 within the General Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $500,000 from the State of Florida Department of Health to provide funding for Broward County’s mosquito control efforts to mitigate the spread of the Zika virus.

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
 
29.  
MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Letter of Agreement between the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Broward County in the amount of $137,582 from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018 for the purpose of providing the Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc. local match to the State of Florida for the Medicaid Low Income Pool Program; authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary budgetary or administrative actions needed to implement 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 Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
   
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
 
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION
 
30.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-458 temporarily waiving certain building permitting and associated environmental review fees commencing retroactively from September 12, 2017, until and including November 13, 2017. A verified affidavit attesting that the damage was caused by Hurricane Irma will be required as a condition of the fee waiver. In addition, animal care impounding and boarding fees will be waived commencing retroactively at 12:00 a.m. on September 13, 2017 until and including September 29, 2017.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.  (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of Commissioner LaMarca.)
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
  PURCHASING DIVISION
 
For Port Everglades Department
 
31.  
MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. R2113514P1, 2018 Port Everglades Master/Vision Plan Update; the ranked firms are: 1 - Bermello Ajamil and Partners, Inc.; 2 - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and authorize staff to proceed with negotiations.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
For Transportation Department
 
32.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. V2114784P1, Consultant Services for Fiscal Year 2019-28 Transit Development Plan.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
 
33.  
A. MOTION TO DISCUSS Agreements to provide Broward County with state Legislative and Executive Branch lobbying services through and until November 30, 2018.

ACTION:  (T-11:00 AM)  Following discussion, the Board approved, as amended, directing staff to 1) retain PinPoint Results LLC for lobbying services through and until November 30, 2018, 2) providing PinPoint Results LLC $54,000 in compensation, 3) providing an additional $19,000 in compensation to the Pittman Law Group, P.L.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner LaMarca participated telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute, consistent with the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, all necessary agreements, including any amendments to Fiscal Year 2017 agreements or amendments, for state Legislative and Executive Branch lobbying services through and until November 30, 2018.

ACTION:  (T-11:00 AM)  Following discussion, the Board approved, as amended, directing staff to 1) retain PinPoint Results LLC for lobbying services through and until November 30, 2018, 2) providing PinPoint Results LLC $54,000 in compensation, 3) providing an additional $19,000 in compensation to the Pittman Law Group, P.L.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner LaMarca participated telephonically and voted in the affirmative.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT
 
34.  
MOTION TO DISCUSS regulations for the location of Medical Marijuana facilities in the Broward Municipal Services District.

ACTION:  (T-11:56 AM)  Following discussion, the Board approved, as amended, directing staff to draft an Ordinance designating Medical Marijuana facilities in the Broward Municipal Services District in similar locations to that of pharmacies. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of Environmental Protection and Growth Management.)   
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
 
35.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Assignment, Delegation and Release Agreement between Broward County and Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., d/b/a Priority Dispatch Corp., which extends the existing agreement on a month-to-month basis with the existing prices, terms and conditions for up to three months, and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-12:35 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of the Office of Regional Communications and Technology.) 
  
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to negotiate and execute a new agreement with Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., d/b/a Priority Dispatch Corp., in a form approved by the Office of the County Attorney, for an initial five year term with up to five additional one-year renewal periods, to provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing software licenses as well as additional software licenses, services, and support for an emergency fire and police dispatch system.

ACTION:  (T-12:35 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of the Office of Regional Communications and Technology.) 
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Motion C is added to the Requested Action which has been inserted and reflected below:

C:  MOTION TO APPROVE Sole source designation of Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Priority Dispatch Corp, as designated provider of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD) and Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) dispatch protocols for the Broward County Regional Consolidation Dispatch System.)

ACTION:  (T-12:35 PM)  Approved, as amended, with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of the Office of Regional Communications and Technology.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
  
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
36.  
MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners' meeting schedule to reflect changes to the September schedule.

ACTION:  (T-12:25 PM)  Approved with the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material (#36(2)), dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of County Administration.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of County Administration.)
 
VOTE: 6-1.  Commissioner Holness voted no.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
   
 
COUNTY COMMISSION
 
37.  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to research the extent to which, and the available mechanisms through which, the County can encourage or require property owners to (1) refrain from planting trees or other foliage in locations on their properties that will foreseeably cause foliage-related power outages in storm events, (2) maintain trees and other foliage on their properties so as to minimize or avoid foliage-related power outages in storm events, and (3) allow FP&L to enter their properties, as necessary, to cut trees and other foliage to reduce the risk of power outages in storm events; and to inform the Board of the results of its research within 30 days, to enable the Board to provide subsequent direction. (Mayor Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-12:28 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
38.  

MOTION TO SUBMIT report to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners providing information on Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness’ trade mission and business development trip and reimbursement for trip to Bogota and Medellin, Colombia on September 7-13th, 2017. (Commissioner Holness)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Holness requests a replacement motion statement as follows:

MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Travel on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners and approve reimbursement for a trade mission trip to Bogota and Medellin, Colombia on September 7-13, 2017, and to submit an informational report on the trip to the Board of County Commissioners.) 

ACTION:  (T-12:25 PM)  Approved, as amended, with the replacement motion statement as presented in the Tuesday Morning Memorandum.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioner LaMarca was not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 

 
 
 
39.  
MOTION TO NOMINATE Rebecca Bratter for appointment to the Performing Arts Center Authority. (Commissioner Geller)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 6-0.  Commissioner LaMarca and Mayor Sharief were not present during the vote.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
40.  
MAYOR'S REPORT
 
(No report given.)
 
41.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
 
(No report given.)
 
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
 
COUNTY COMMISSION
 
42.  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, Sections 1-81 through 1-81.8 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (the "Business Opportunity Act"), and to draft a Resolution amending any related provisions of the Broward County Administrative Code, to require all County contracts that may be validly assigned County Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goals (e.g., contracts that are not subject to federal or state participation goals, are otherwise ineligible for participation under federal or state law, and sole source contracts) to have a minimum CBE participation goal of 25%, unless County staff demonstrates, at the time a related solicitation or motion to award a contract, as applicable, is presented to the Board for approval, that there is an insufficient number of available, certified County Business Enterprises (CBEs) that are qualified to participate in a specific project or that there are other compelling reasons to assign a lower CBE goal to a particular County contract. (Commissioner Bogen)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Holness requested being added as a co-sponsor to this item.)
 
ACTION:  (T-12:37 PM)  Approved, as amended, striking “…minimum CBE participation goal of 25%...” and inserting “…minimum CBE participation goal of 25%...”.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 7-1.  Commissioner LaMarca participated telephonically and voted in the negative.  Commissioner Ryan was not present. 
 
 
 
43.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER RESCISSION of the Board's action on Item 67 at the June 13, 2017 meeting. (Commissioner Holness)

ACTION:  (T-12:50 PM)  Following Board discussion and public comment Commissioner Holness withdrew this item.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See the Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated Tuesday, September 26, 2017, submitted at the request of the Finance and Administrative Services Department.)