ACTION AGENDA



MEETING OF MARCH 28, 2019

(Meeting convened at 10:10 a.m., and adjourned at 1:26 p.m.)
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by County Auditor Robert Melton.

CALL TO ORDER was led by Mayor Mark D. Bogen, District 2.

MOMENT OF SILENCE


In memory of Steve Cernak, Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director.

In memory of Sydney Aiello, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student.

In memory of Calvin Desir, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student.

In memory of our past and present brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who served our country and continue to serve our country at home and abroad.
 
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT ATTENDANCE
Mark D. Bogen 2 Present
Beam Furr 6 Present
Steve Geller 5 Present
Dale V.C. Holness 9 Present
Lamar P. Fisher 4 Present
Nan H. Rich 1 Present
Tim Ryan 7 Present
Dr. Barbara Sharief 8 Not Present
Michael Udine 3 Present
 
             
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Holness, seconded by Commissioner Udine and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 35.  At the request of the Mayor, Regular Items  46, 47, 49, and Supplemental Items 54 and 56 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.

Public Hearing Items consist of Item 36 through 42.

The following Items were withdrawn/deferred:  30 and 41.  

The following Item was pulled by the Board and considered separately:  12.

 
 
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
 
1.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments
 
A.  
MOTION TO APPOINT David Hasenauer to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
B.  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT Mark R. Dissette to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
C.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Mary Anne Gray to the Commission on the Status of Women. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
D.  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT Ken Evans, Robert A. Kamm, Robin S. Martin Jr., Robert McColgan and Gregory W. Milford to various boards. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
E.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Kim Gorsuch to the Children’s Services Board. (Commissioner Fisher)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
F.  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT David Starnes to the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services Council. 

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for David Starnes who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Ryan)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
G.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Casey Karl Koslowski to the Tourism Development Council. (Commissioner Udine)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Udine.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
H.  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT Dr. Cary M. Zinkin to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Udine)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Udine.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
I.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Vince L. Johnson to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. (Mayor Bogen)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Mayor Bogen.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
J.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Commissioner Bernie Parness to the Broward County Planning Council. (Mayor Bogen)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Mayor Bogen.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
 
2.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Keolis Transit Services, LLC., for Shuttle Bus and Other Transportation Services at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Request for Proposals No. 2018-06-05-0-AV-02, with a commencement date of June 12, 2019, for a five-year term, with five optional one-year extensions to be executed by the Director of Aviation, with an estimated contract value of $161,012,547, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION
 
3.  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and Broward County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney,  in the amount of $1,002,158 with a HUD required match amount of $168,586 from Broward County for a total amount of $1,170,744, which covers the period of April 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between Broward County and Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. ("BPHI"), subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $348,697 with a HUD required match amount of $92,174 for a total project amount of $440,871, which covers the period of April 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, to provide permanent housing assistance and supportive services for families and individuals in Broward County who are experiencing homelessness; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between Broward County and Broward County Housing Authority ("BCHA"), subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $653,461 with  a HUD required match amount of $168,586 for a total project amount of $822,047, which covers the period of April 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 to provide permanent housing assistance and supportive services for families and individuals in Broward County who are experiencing homelessness; and authorize  the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-107 in the HUD Continuum of Care Fund in the amount of $1,170,744 to be used to provide permanent housing assistance and supportive services for families and individuals in Broward County who are experiencing homelessness.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


E. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contracting relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of homeless services under this agenda item:
  1. Thomas M. Campbell
  2. Frances M. Esposito
  3. Danny C. Osley
  4. Tiffany Garcia
ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
4.  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-CSA-8324-01 between Broward County and JAFCO Children's Ability Center, Inc., subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $136,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $195,254 to $331,254 for the period of April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-CSA-8237-01 between Broward County and United Cerebral Palsy of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, Inc., d/b/a United Community Options of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $100,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $338,600 to $438,600 for the period of April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 17-CP-HCS-8263-01 between Broward County and Henderson Behavioral Health Inc., subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $78,000 increasing the Agreement amount from $301,541 to $379,541 from April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for outpatient adult mental health services; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


D. MOTION TO APPROVE disbursement of funds in Agreement No. 19-CP-HIP-8414-01 between Broward County and Miami Rescue Mission, Inc., d/b/a Broward Outreach Center in the amount of $2,128,150 for a maximum funding amount not to exceed $2,760,871 for the first option period that begins April 1, 2019 and ends September 30, 2020, to provide emergency shelter services at the South Homeless Assistance Center (“SHAC”) to families and individuals in Broward County experiencing homelessness; authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment to the Agreement subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


E. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of arrestee billing under this agenda item:
  1. Ronik, Dr. Steven
  2. Whitworth, James
ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT
 
5.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Broward County and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Reimburse CBP for costs related to providing equipment for the performance of CBP operations at the Federal Inspection Services facility at Cruise Terminal 25 with an estimated cost not to exceed $442,591 for new equipment, with additional upgrades to systems and equipment as may be required on a schedule determined by CBP, and for a term commencing on the date the agreement is fully executed and continuing for as long as Port Everglades has operations at Cruise Terminal 25 requiring CBP's performance of Federal Inspection Services; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Port Everglades.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
6.  
MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE ten-year License Agreement between Broward County and Motiva Enterprises LLC for Bulk Petroleum Product Pipelines at Port Everglades, effective retroactive to March 9, 2019; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
   
 
7.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Broward County in the amount of $15,000,000 for the construction phase of the Port Everglades’ Dredging and Widening Project, requiring a 50% match of $15,000,000 from Broward County, and effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator or designee to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO DELEGATE authority to the Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director to approve and execute any future amendments or supplements to the subject PTGA, limited to extending the term of the Agreement, provided that the amendment or supplement does not require any additional funding by Broward County, and subject to approval from the County Attorney’s Office as to legal sufficiency.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
 
8.  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-108 within the General Fund transferring $1,000,000 from the County Commission Reserve to the Broward Sheriff's Office budget for inmate inpatient care costs.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
9.  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-109 within the BSO Law Enforcement Contracts Fund, for the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), to appropriate revenue in the amount of $81,613 for additional operating supplies and capital outlay as agreed upon between the BSO and the City of Parkland.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
 
HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION
 
10.  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-110 with for the Broward County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $172,958 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 for the purpose of recognizing Broward County SHIP Program Income, including appropriating revenue in the amount of $3,644 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 for the purpose of recognizing City of Margate SHIP Program Income, for use in the SHIP Program; and authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
11.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Fifth Amendment to Agreement between Broward County and Sagoma Construction Services, Inc., for continued administration of the County's Minor Home Repair program in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) and non-entitlement cities ("Agreement") in the amount of $830,000 by adding $260,000 in State Housing Initiatives Partnerships (SHIP) funds and $570,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
12.  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to amend Broward County's Five Year Strategic Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014 and Fiscal Years 2015 - 2019 and the accompanying Annual Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2018 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community Planning and Development Grants; reprogramming funds and revising Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program funds based on the recommendations; authorizing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions for implementation of the changes, to submit a copy of the amendment to HUD, and to execute agreements, amendments, reinstatements and interlocal agreements with subrecipients of funding for the respective CDBG Programs, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney.

(Commissioner Furr pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-10:31 AM)  Approved.  In advance of a Board Workshop, the Board requested that staff provide information relative to cities allocating percentages of Community Development Block Grant Funds.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 
13.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Pioneer Technology Group, LLC, for software maintenance services for the Axia Application used by the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), for up to three additional five-year renewal terms, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
ACCOUNTING DIVISION
 
14.  
MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the same department to attend the same non-local event on the attached summary, in accordance with Administrative Code - Chapter 3, Part II, Section 3.10 (b) - County Employee Travel.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION
 
15.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, and Tax Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, due to having a stale date, being unclaimed, or not being negotiated.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


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

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
 
16.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat entitled Whale of a Wash (002-MP-18). (Commission District 4)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved the plat subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
17.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the College Crossings Two (034-MP-13). (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
18.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the Strok Plat (058-MP-89). (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
19.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the Main Street Lofts (046-MP-16). (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
20.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a plat note amendment to the EDC Associates Plat (144-MP-88). (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
21.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL of a non-vehicular access line amendment on the Savannah Shops at Savannah P.U.D. (146-MP-89). (Commission District 5)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved per staff's recommendations.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
 
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
 
22.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Work Authorization No. 03CMD in accordance with the Agreement between Broward County and Cartaya and Associates, P.A. for Architectural and Engineering Services for Works of a Specified Nature, Request for Proposal No. R2111778P1_1, to provide pre-design services for the South Regional Courthouse (SRCH) Study project, in the amount of $258,286 and reimbursable expenses in the amount of $4,500, for a total amount of $262,786, for a time of performance of 203 days; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 6)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
REAL PROPERTY SECTION
 
23.  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or authorized designee, to take any and all necessary or advisable actions to lease property for the Broward County Building Code Services Division, included but not limited to leases, license agreements, lease amendments, extension letters, terminations or legal documents; executing letters of intent; and conducting required due diligence, with final documents subject to the review and approval of the Office of the County Attorney.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County  Administrator’s Report: Motion currently reads:…"to lease property for the Broward County Building Code Services Division…”  Should read:…”to lease property for the Broward County Building Code Services Division at market rental rates…”)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
24.  
MOTION TO DECLARE Surplus to the County's needs real property comprised of approximately 11,237 square feet of industrially zoned land located on SW 30th Avenue in Dania Beach; find that the subject property is of insufficient size and shape to be issued a building permit and is of use to only one or more adjacent property owners due to its size, shape, location, and value; and authorize the Real Property Section to send notice to adjacent property owners of the County’s intent to sell this surplus property and manage the sale of the property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(2) or if no bids are received, advertise the subject property for sale and manage the sale of the property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1). (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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

 
 
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
 
25.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Pompano Beach for signalized intersection improvements at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and NW 27th Avenue, at a maximum cost of $603,570 to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 2)

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


ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
 
26.  
MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement for Capacity Allocation in Phase 1 of the C-51 Reservoir between Broward County and Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC of six million gallons per day at a capital cost of $27,600,000 in order to extend Palm Beach Aggregates' deadline for funding and construction start to November 30, 2019; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, 26(2) dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.)

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

 
 
 
 
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
 
27.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-111 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 19-2), regarding residential uses in the "Commerce" land use category, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
28.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-112 directing the County Administrator to publish notice of a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution, the title of which follows: (Commission District 2)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE KAYE STEVENS HOUSE (HOUSE NO. 1) A HISTORIC RESOURCE SITE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
29.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-113 authorizing the County Administrator to advertise a Public Hearing to be held April 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 Governmental Center for adopting supplemental budgets to amend revenues and appropriations.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
30.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 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 VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 22½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AUTHORIZING THE SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF ILLEGAL SOLICITORS; PROHIBITING SOLICITATION OF ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY OPERATORS EXCLUSIVELY PERMITTED TO PROVIDE PREARRANGED TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS, AND REGISTRATIONS OF REPEAT CODE VIOLATORS; AMENDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS; AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR TAXICAB RATE INCREASES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
 
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Dale V.C. Holness)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item was withdrawn for additional review by the Office of the County Attorney.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney, as well as Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.)
 
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT
 
31.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-114 accepting a road easement executed by Housing Foundation of America, Inc. located at the southwest corner of NW 28th Avenue and NW 7th Court in the Broward Municipal Services District, at a nominal cost of $1 to Broward County. (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
CULTURAL DIVISION
 
32.  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Tri-Party Grant Agreement between Broward County (County), City of Fort Lauderdale (City), and the Performing Arts Center Authority (PACA), for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, providing funding in the amount of $950,000, in addition to in-kind services of up to 500 hours of legal services and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

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

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE PACA’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 in the amount of $85,829,743, for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION
 
33.  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Christopher Leonard to the HIV Health Services Planning Council.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
34.  
MOTION TO ACCEPT nominations to appoint or reappoint members to various boards (four positions).

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report:  Motion currently reads: ...reappoint members to the various boards (four positions).  Should read: …reappoint members to the various boards (six positions).)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
35.  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Bessie Dennis and Yvette Riley-Gardiner to the HIV Health Services Planning Council.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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

 
 

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PUBLIC HEARING
 
36.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER approval of Consent of Lessor to Assignment and Assumption of Amended and Restated Agreement from Port Everglades International Logistics Center, LLC, to CenterPoint Port Everglades, LLC. This is the first of two Public Hearings. No action on the motion is required at this time. The second Public Hearing will be held on April 9, 2019.

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  No Board Action taken.  The second Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
 
 
37.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER award of renewal for Class 1 - ALS ("Advanced Life Support") Rescue Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to the City of Dania Beach, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, City of Lauderdale Lakes, City of Margate Fire Rescue, Town of Southwest Ranches, and City of Sunrise Fire Rescue Department.

ACTION:  (T-10:49 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
38.  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED TO THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT; AMENDING THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT RELATED TO THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT LAND USE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING ELEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE ELEMENT, COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, CONSERVATION ELEMENT, DEEPWATER PORT COMPONENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPONENT, HOUSING ELEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, NATURAL DISASTER COMPONENT, PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, ADMINISTRATION ELEMENT, AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:49 AM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
 
 
39.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE WASHINGTON PARK, ROOSEVELT GARDENS, AND BOULEVARD GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT DISTRICTS; REPEALING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT DISTRICTS, AND ADOPTING THE ASSOCIATED NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLANS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
 
40.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-115 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, pertaining to the Paratransit Fare Structure; amending Section 41.04 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") to increase the maximum amount per trip on the subsidized payment card; and providing for severability, inclusion in the Administrative Code, effective April 1, 2019.

ACTION:  (T-10:50 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
41.  
A. MOTION TO OPEN Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended relating to the issuance of one or more series of taxable and tax-exempt educational facilities revenue bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $22,000,000, the proceeds of which would be loaned to Imagine at Broward, Inc. for financing the cost of acquiring an educational facility located in Coral Springs, Florida.

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item was continued at the request of the proposed borrower, and is expected to be placed on the April 16, 2019, Meeting Agenda.)  (See Purple-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration.)

ACTION:  (T-10:27 AM)  Following public comments, the Board continued this item to an expected date of April 16, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida relating to the issuance of Broward County, Florida Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Imagine School at Broward Project), to be issued in one or more taxable and tax-exempt series, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $22,000,000 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of making a loan of funds to Imagine at Broward, Inc. (the "Borrower") for the principal purpose of financing all or a portion of the cost of acquiring an educational facility located in Coral Springs, Florida; approving the application of the Borrower for issuance of the Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of Agreement; making certain findings in connection with the preliminary approval of the Bonds; and providing for an effective date.
 
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item was continued at the request of the proposed borrower, and is expected to be placed on the April 16, 2019, Meeting Agenda.)  (See Purple-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration.)

ACTION:  (T-10:27 PM)  Following public comments, the Board continued this item to an expected date of April 16, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
42.  
MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2019-116 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 12.138 THROUGH 12.141 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; CREATING A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (“ADVISORY BOARD”); PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-10:52 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
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REGULAR AGENDA
 
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MAYOR BOGEN'S "PARKING GARAGE" LIST
 
43.  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ “Parking Garage.” (Mayor Bogen)

ACTION:  (T-10:54AM)  Without objection, the Board moved the Agenda.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Mayor Bogen.)

 
 
DELEGATION
 
44.  
DELEGATION: Russell Rand

ACTION:  (T-10:54 AM)  Russell Rand was not present at the time of the Delegation.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
45.  
DELEGATION: Patricia Zeiler, Executive Director of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, Inc., regarding a request for a waiver of the application deadline for submission of Fiscal Year 2020 Cultural Investment Program (CINV) grant application to Broward Cultural Division. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:55 AM)  Following the Board hearing the Delegation Request by Patricia Zeiler, the Board requested that the County Attorney's Office draft a Resolution waiving sections of the Broward County Administrative Code with the item coming back to the Board at the April 9, 2019, Commission Meeting.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Cultural Division.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
 
46.  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute Broward County Local Government Radio System Utilization Agreements with the municipal and special district users of the County’s local government radio system in substantially the form as Exhibit 1 with only nonsubstantive changes, in consultation with and subject to review as to legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
COUNTY ATTORNEY
 
47.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE settlement, including costs and attorney's fees, in the case of Romina Rosen vs. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. CACE 17-013750 (14).

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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


B. MOTION TO REJECT proposal for settlement in the case of Lynn Atkinson vs. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. CACE 18-024130 (09).

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
48.  
MOTION TO DISCUSS and provide update regarding FDOT's letter dated February 8, 2019, to City of Sunrise regarding funding for the Sawgrass Expressway and Pat Salerno Drive interchange.

ACTION:  (T-11:08 AM)  Following discussion, the Board directed the County Attorney’s Office to draft a Memorandum of Understanding as to a full interchange project with financial commitment subject to entering into a local funding agreement prior to May 31, 2019, as well as continued discussions with the City of Sunrise and other potential stakeholders. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
 
49.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-117 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 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 CLAIMS AGAINST OR ON BEHALF OF BROWARD COUNTY; AMENDING SECTION 1-51.3 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO REJECT CERTAIN SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS; 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-10:30 AM)  Approved.  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
50.  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-118 directing the County Administrator to publish notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 7, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 19-1) in the City of Hollywood, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. (Commission District 6)

(Item Numbers 50 and 51 were heard concurrently.)

ACTION:  (T-12:01 PM)  Approved.  The Board requested that staff arrange a joint meeting with the Broward League of Cities as to providing shelter coverage.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Planning Council.)

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


B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-119 directing the County Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing to be held on May 7, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan text (PCT 19-1) establishing the Diplomat Activity Center in the City of Hollywood, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan. (Commission District 6)

(Item Numbers 50 and 51 were heard concurrently.)

ACTION:  (T-12:01 PM)  Approved.  The Board requested that staff arrange a joint meeting with the Broward League of Cities as to providing shelter coverage.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of the Planning Council.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
COUNTY COMMISSION
 
51.  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County policy regarding city staff being used as shelter volunteers, and potential Interlocal Agreement with municipalities to create an equitable process for providing shelter assistance. (Commissioner Furr)

(Items Numbers 50 and 51 were heard concurrently.)

ACTION:  (T-12:01 PM)  Following discussion, the Board directed staff to work with the Broward League of Cities so as to develop a formula to help with staffing shelters.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration and Commissioner Furr.)

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


ACTION:  (T-12:01 PM)  The Board requested that the County Attorney's Office bring an item back to the Board as to decoupling Hidden Harbor.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of County Administration and Commissioner Furr.)

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 
52.  
MAYOR'S REPORT
 
(No report given.)
 
53.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
 
(No report given.)
 
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
54.  
MOTION TO APPROVE County Administrator's nomination of Mr. Glenn A. Wiltshire for appointment to the position of Acting Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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

 
 
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
 
55.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-120 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 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 BROWARD COUNTY CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; CREATING SECTIONS 26-8 THROUGH 26-11 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO ESTABLISH APPRENTICE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR SPECIFIED COUNTY CONTRACTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller and Cosponsored by Vice-Mayor Dale V.C. Holness and Mayor Mark D. Bogen)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Fisher requested being a co-sponsor to this item.)

ACTION:  (T-1:10 PM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, 55(2) dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Geller.  Vice-Mayor Holness withdrew his amendment as reflected on Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, 55, dated March 28, 2019.   (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, 55(3) dated March 28, 2019, submitted at the request of  Commissioner Furr. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

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

 
 
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
 
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
 
56.  
MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners' calendar to reflect a change to the April schedule.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

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

 
 
NON-AGENDA
 
57.   DESIGN OF 10TH STREET CONNECTOR IN DEERFIELD BEACH – MAYOR BOGEN
 
ACTION:  (T-1:10 PM)  Mayor Bogen expressed that there may be some unsettling relative to the design of the 10th Street Connector in Deerfield Beach, as the Florida Department of Transportation has not yet acted on the recommendations of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Co-Committee.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
58.  
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION – COMMISSIONER RICH

ACTION:  (T-1:12 PM)  Commissioner Rich recognized Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  Commissioner Rich noted that Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, the Children’s Service Council, and others are working together with Tallahassee, Florida relative to funding for mental health services, education and Suicide Prevention.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
59.  
UPCOMING EVENTS – VICE-MAYOR HOLNESS

ACTION:  (T-1:13 PM)  Vice-Mayor Holness noted that he will be attending the upcoming following events:
  • Broward College Formal Investiture of Gregory Haile. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
  • Zeta Rho Omega Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Pumps, Pearls and Denim Celebration.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
  • International Economic Forum of the Americas – World Strategic Forum Club Executive Dinner.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
60.  
OIL DRILLING – COMMISSIONER FURR
 
ACTION:  (T-1:15 PM)  Commissioner Furr noted that he had an opportunity to meet with Matthew Schwartz and the South Florida Wildlands Association for presentation at the League of Women Voters as to proposed oil drilling in the Florida Everglades.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
In response to Commissioner Furr, County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers advised the Board that staff may be seeking rehearing or Discretionary Review by the Supreme Court. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
61.   METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION – COMMISSIONER FURR

ACTION:  (T-1:16 PM)  Commissioner Furr noted that next week the Metropolitan Planning Organization will be voting on the Fourth Amendment, as well as the Interlocal Agreement.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
62.  
CLIMATE CHANGE TASKFORCE

ACTION:  (T-1:16 PM)  Commissioner Furr noted that the Climate Change Taskforce has developed three new committees; Intergovernmental Coordination, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, and Social Equity.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
63.   CITY OF HOLLYWOOD GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM – COMMISSIONER FURR
 
ACTION:  (T-1:17 PM)  Commissioner Furr noted that the City of Hollywood will be holding a Gun Buyback Program on Friday, March 29, 2019.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
64.   VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE – COMMISSIONER FURR
 
ACTION:  (T-1:17 PM)  Commissioner Furr commented that Broward County is partnering with Hispanic Unity to offer volunteer income tax assistance to residents in need of help.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
65.  
RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONER SHARIEF – COMMISSIONER RICH

ACTION:  (T-1:17 PM)  Commissioner Rich recognized that Commissioner Barbara Sharief will be honored on Sunday, March 31, 2019, as Commissioner Sharief will be inducted into the Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
66.  
BOARD CONSIDERATION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION – MAYOR BOGEN 

ACTION:  (T-1:18 PM)  Mayor Bogen asked the Board to consider an option of a Declaratory Judgment Action relative to Item 51 on today's agenda as relates to the responsibilities of staffing of shelters. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
67.   CLERK OF COURTS AND AMENDMENT 10 – COMMISSIONER GELLER
 
ACTION:  (T-1:18 PM)  Commissioner Geller referenced the Clerk of Courts and Amendment 10, and stated that he is hopeful that issues have been resolved.   (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
68.   MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING – COMMISSIONER UDINE
 
ACTION:  (T-1:19 PM)  Commissioner Udine noted that he recently met with Senator Bill Galvano as to additional mental health funding. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
 
69.   EAGLES’ HAVEN – COMMISSIONER UDINE
 
ACTION:  (T-1:19 PM)  Commissioner Udine noted that Eagles’ Haven in Northwest Broward County is open to students. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
70.  
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION – COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS
 
ACTION:  (T-1:20 PM)  County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers advised the Board that he is hopeful to conclude agreements with the Metropolitan Planning Organization. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
71.  
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION – COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS
 
ACTION:  (T-1:20 PM)  County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers advised the Board that the County Attorney’s Office will analyze the potential of a Declaratory Judgment Action that Mayor Bogen referenced earlier in this day’s meeting as to Item 51, and the responsibilities of staffing shelters. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)