Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
Tuesday, May 5, 2020  
10:00 AM  
MEETING OF MAY 5, 2020  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and Vice-Mayor Geller participated telephonically  
for the entirety of the meeting.  
COVID-19 UPDATE  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
2.  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Terminal Building Lease Agreement between  
Broward County and Compania Panamena de Aviacion, S.A. d/b/a COPA  
Airlines, for the lease and use of 591 square feet of airline ticket office  
space in Terminal 1, Level 3, Departure Level, at Broward County's Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, commencing July 3, 2020, and  
terminating July 2, 2025; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-248 approving the First  
Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of  
3.  
Florida  
Department  
of  
Transportation  
for  
Financial  
Project  
No.  
440132-1-94-01; increasing the total cost of the Grant Phase for the  
Terminal Passenger Loading Bridges project at the Broward Countys Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and each party’s share of such  
costs; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the  
County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions; and approve any nonmonetary amendments subject to the Office of  
the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency; and providing for  
severability and an effective date. This Amendment to the Public  
Transportation Grant Agreement will provide additional grant funding up to a  
maximum amount of $940,000 and requires the County to match a minimum  
amount of $940,000, and any Project cost overruns. A certified copy of the  
approved Resolution shall be inserted as Exhibit  
Transportation Grant Agreement before execution.  
D
to the Public  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-249 approving the First  
Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of  
4.  
Florida  
Department  
of  
Transportation  
for  
Financial  
Project  
No.  
434832-2-94-01; increasing the total Project Cost for the Airport Access  
Roadway System Phase II project at the Broward County’s Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and each party’s share of such  
costs; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the  
County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions; and approve any nonmonetary amendments subject to the Office of  
the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency; and providing for  
severability and an effective date. This Amendment provides additional  
grant funding up to a maximum amount of $5,000,000 and requires the  
County to increase its match by approximately $5,000,000, and any Project  
cost overruns. A certified copy of the approved Resolution shall be inserted  
as Exhibit D to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement before execution.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve revisions to  
the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the Florida Alcohol and  
Drug Abuse Association (“FADAA”) and Broward County for Medication  
Assisted Treatment services, to acknowledge an increase in funding from  
the DCF funding stream in the amount of $9,500 from $250,741 to  
$260,241, retroactively from February 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020; authorize  
the County Administrator to execute amendments to the MOA, subject to  
review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, so long as  
the total funding amount does not exceed $600,000; and authorize the  
County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement the MOA.  
5.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to renew and amend the  
Memorandums of Agreement (“MOAs”) between the Florida Alcohol and  
Drug Abuse Association (“FADAA”) and Broward County for Medication  
Assisted Treatment services, effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021;  
subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, so  
long as the total amount of each agreement (DCF and OSCA Programs A  
and B) does not exceed $600,000; and authorize the County Administrator  
to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the  
MOAs.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-250 within the  
Substance Abuse Service Grant Fund, increasing appropriated revenue in  
the amount of $9,500 for state Fiscal Year 2019-2020, to provide additional  
Medication Assisted Treatment services to eligible adult residents of  
Broward County.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement between the Florida Network  
of Children’s Advocacy Centers Inc. (“FNCAC”) and Broward County in the  
amount of $6,039, retroactively from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to  
provide therapeutic services to victims of child abuse or their non-offending  
family member or caregiver by specialized trained counselors at the Nancy  
J. Cotterman Center (“NJCC”); authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the  
Grant Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the  
County Attorney, that do not increase the total funding amount above $6,643;  
and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative  
and budgetary actions to implement the Grant Agreement.  
6.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-251 within the FNCAC  
Child Advocacy Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $6,039  
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 with the FNCAC to provide therapeutic services  
to victims of child abuse or their non-offending family member or caregiver  
by specialized trained NJCC counselors.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Contract No. 34345-19  
between Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. (“BBHC”) and Broward  
County, decreasing the contract amount from $399,641 to $333,076  
retroactively from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, for  
community-based mental health services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments  
to the Agreement that do not change the scope of services, subject to review  
7.  
for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the  
County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement the Agreement.  
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:46 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
8-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Sharief and Vice-Mayor  
Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
abstained from voting.  
Commissioner Rich  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-252 within the BBHC  
Mental Health Grant Fund reducing appropriated revenue in the amount of  
$66,565 for State of Florida Fiscal Year 2020 to adjust grant funding for  
community-based older adult mental health services to eligible residents of  
Broward County.  
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:46 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
8-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Sharief and Vice-Mayor  
Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
abstained from voting.  
Commissioner Rich  
Attachments:  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Broward  
County and the Division of Waste Management, Florida Department of  
Environmental Protection, for Remediation with Controls for petroleum  
contamination within the Common Area Site at Port Everglades pursuant to  
Sections 403.061(21), 376.30701, and 376.3071, Florida Statutes, and  
Chapters 62-780 and 62-777 of the Florida Administrative Code; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
8.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE ten-year nonexclusive License Agreement between  
Broward County and Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, for Natural  
Gas Pipelines at Port Everglades, with a term beginning retroactively on  
March 23, 2020, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2030; and authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
9.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County's Application to the U.S.  
Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting approval of Minor Boundary  
10.  
a
Modification of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 under the Alternative Site  
Framework to designate a new non-contiguous zone site consisting of 3,450  
square feet of warehouse located at 10428 West State Road 84, Unit 1,  
Davie, Florida 33324; and authorize the Port Everglades Department Chief  
Executive & Port Director to take all necessary administrative actions to  
effectuate same.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance (hereinafter  
referred to as “The Alliance”) Fiscal Year 2020 quarterly performance report,  
11.  
for the period October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, pursuant to the  
Agreement between Broward County and the Alliance.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County (County) and  
Florida Lions Eye Bank, Inc. (FLEB) for Recovery of Anatomical Gifts (Eye  
Tissue) from Bodies Under the Jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner, for an  
initial five-year term, a two-year renewal option by County; authorize the  
County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to  
implement the Agreement; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the  
Agreement.  
12.  
Attachments:  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-253 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 2, 2020  
at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental to consider transmittal of an  
amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan to designated state  
agencies, the title of which is as follows:  
13.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED  
STATE AGENCIES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWARD  
COUNTY  
COMPREHENSIVE  
COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN TEXT  
PLAN  
RELATED  
TEXT;  
TO  
AMENDING  
THE CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to  
publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 19, 2020, 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 20-6),  
regarding Inclusionary Housing, as an amendment to the Broward County  
Comprehensive Plan.  
14.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-254 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
May 19, 2020, in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider  
15.  
adoption of  
a
proposed Resolution 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 CHAPTER 25, PART XVIII.  
“GREEN  
BUILDING  
POLICY”  
TO  
OF  
THE  
BROWARD  
SECTION  
COUNTY  
39-112  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE  
COMPLY  
WITH  
REGARDING OUTDOOR LIGHTING OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE  
OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-255 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
May 19, 2020, 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:  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
DOMESTIC  
PARTNERSHIPS; AMENDING SECTION 16½-158 OF THE BROWARD  
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO PROVIDE FOR THE  
CIRCUMSTANCES  
UNDER  
WHICH  
A
REGISTERED  
DOMESTIC  
PARTNER MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR HIS OR HER  
PARTNER; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION  
MOTION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND certain provisions of Chapter 40 of  
the Broward County Administrative Code and Chapter 22½ of the Broward  
County Code of Ordinances to dispense with charging Vehicle for Hire  
(VFH) permit reinstatement fees through August 1, 2020; extend current  
chauffeur registrations through August 1, 2020; and remove penalties for  
failure to renew VFH permits through June 30, 2021.  
17.  
HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-256 within the Broward  
County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (“SHIP Program”) Local  
Housing Assistance Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of  
$21,833 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 for the purpose of recognizing Broward  
County SHIP Program funds; and authorizing the County Administrator to  
take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same  
(Exhibit 1).  
18.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-257 appropriating  
income generated from the Broward County State Housing Initiatives  
Partnership Program (“SHIP Program”) in the amount of $269,902 for use in  
future SHIP Program strategies, including home repair and purchase  
assistance for qualified households; and authorizing the County  
Administrator to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to  
implement same (Exhibit 3).  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-258 appropriating  
income generated from City of Margate State Housing Initiatives Partnership  
Program (“SHIP Program”) in the amount of $112,759 for use in future SHIP  
Home Repair Program strategy for qualified households; and authorizing the  
County Administrator to take necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement same (Exhibit 4).  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-259 within the Broward  
County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (“SHIP Program”) Local  
Housing Assistance Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of  
$7,895 for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 for the purpose of recognizing Broward  
County SHIP Program funds; and authorizing the County Administrator to  
take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same  
(Exhibit 6).  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement between Broward  
County and Broward County Minority Builders Coalition, Inc. for State  
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Minor Home Repair  
Strategy Fiscal Year 2018 Funding, increasing the original agreement by  
$107,500 from the original amount of $800,000 (“First Amendment”), for a  
total amended amount of $907,500, in SHIP grant funds and authorize the  
Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
19.  
Attachments:  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO REAFFIRM AND MODIFY sole brand, sole source  
standardization of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), for  
the ArcGIS suite of Geographic Information Systems software, licensed  
20.  
application  
software  
products,  
subscription  
services,  
associated  
professional services, and maintenance support including new releases and  
upgrades for the Planning and Development Management Division,  
enterprise-wide Broward County Geographic Information System.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item was withdrawn for  
further staff review.)  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to Master Agreement  
Between ESRI and Broward County for continued licensing and related  
services for ESRI’s Geographic Information System software, to extend the  
term of the Master Agreement, including the License Agreement, Enterprise  
License Agreement, Enterprise Advantage Program, and Professional  
Services Agreement, through October 31, 2025, and to increase the  
not-to-exceed amount by $9,797,000 from $6,568,000 to $16,455,000; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, this item was withdrawn for  
further staff review.)  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
ACCOUNTING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE lists of checks issued and electronic payments  
made from October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.  
21.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO FILE Quarterly Financial Report for the Children’s Services  
Council of Broward County for the quarter ending March 31, 2020.  
22.  
Attachments:  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For County Administration - Libraries Division  
MOTION TO APPROVE sole source designation to SenSource, Inc., as sole  
provider of, support and maintenance for the Thermal Imaging People  
Counting System for the Library Division.  
23.  
Attachments:  
For Finance And Administrative Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE sole source standardization for Municipal Code  
Corporation as Broward County’s source for codifying Ordinances and  
Resolutions, maintaining the codes, and furnishing Broward County with  
electronic and hard copies as needed.  
24.  
Attachments:  
For Human Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE additional threshold increase for Contract  
No.G1253007G1 between Broward County and Minnesota Multistate  
Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy, for Pharmaceutical Purchasing Program  
under State of Florida Contract No. 268-000-04-1, for the Broward Addiction  
25.  
Recovery Division, in the increased amount of $650,000 for an estimated  
not-to-exceed annual threshold amount of $1,000,000 for the remainder of  
the contract's current term, which is through January 28, 2021, and each of  
the two additional one-year renewal terms, through January 28, 2023.  
Attachments:  
For Public Works Department  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source designation for Rhythm Engineering,  
LLC as provider of the InSync Adaptive Traffic Control System.  
26.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to sole source Rhythm  
Engineering, LLC, for InSync Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System  
Equipment and Repairs, Solicitation No. TEC2120020Q1, for the Traffic  
Engineering Division, in the estimated annual amount of $309,100, which  
includes allowances for parts and repairs in the amount of $10,000, and  
authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two additional  
one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $927,300.  
The initial contract begins on the date of award and terminates one year  
from that date.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE deliberately-phased Agreement between Broward  
County and Thompson & Associates, Inc., Civil Engineering d/b/a Thompson  
and Associates, a Certified County Business Enterprise, for Request for  
Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2118897P1, for Professional Engineering  
Services, for North County Reclaimed Water System Expansion, for Water  
and Wastewater Services, in the amount of $3,441,412, which includes  
optional services in the amount of $60,000 and reimbursables in the amount  
of $341,385; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. The  
Agreement will begin on the date of execution by the Board of County  
Commissioners. (Commission District 4)  
27.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to single bidder, M-B Companies, Inc.,  
for Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Long Liner Truck, Bid No.  
TRN2120421B1, for the Traffic Engineering Division, in the amount of  
$647,312.  
28.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to low responsive, responsible  
bidder, Intercounty Engineering Inc., for Regional Master Meter  
29.  
Improvements - Bid Package 2, Bid No. PNC2120004C1, for Water and  
Wastewater Services, in the amount of $1,047,289, which includes  
allowances in the amount of $80,500 to be substantially completed within  
360 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 7)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
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 that may be  
identified during construction.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE of plat entitled 7-Eleven No. 10440 (030-MP-19).  
30.  
(Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to the AT&T No. 1 Plat  
31.  
(172-MP-85). (Commission District 9)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to the Meeks Farms Plat  
32.  
(047-MP-93). (Commission District 7)  
Attachments:  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
CULTURAL DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute  
an amendment to the agreement between Broward County and Patrick  
Marold Studios, Inc., for the artistic services of Patrick Marold for  
Commissioned Artwork for Terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood  
International Airport, reinstating the prior agreement retroactive to its original  
expiration date and extending its term, the form of the amendment subject to  
review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.  
33.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute  
an amendment to the agreement between Broward County and Joshua  
Weiner for Commissioned Artwork for the Tradewinds Park Stables & Farm,  
reinstating the prior agreement retroactive to its original expiration date,  
extending its term, and increasing the compensation from $90,000 to  
$174,000, the form of the amendment subject to review for legal sufficiency  
by the Office of the County Attorney.  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE artwork design proposal for the new Port  
Everglades Northport (Heron) Garage in an amount not to exceed $220,000,  
which is currently budgeted in the Port Everglades Capital Improvement  
Fund. (Commission District 7)  
34.  
Attachments:  
REAL PROPERTY SECTION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-260 authorizing conveyance to  
the City of West Park by quit claim deed a property not suitable for further  
development that escheated to Broward County for delinquent real estate  
taxes; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute quit claim deed and  
recordation of same. (Commission District 8)  
35.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-261 authorizing conveyance to  
the City of Weston by quit claim deed a property not suitable for further  
development that escheated to Broward County for delinquent real estate  
taxes; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute quit claim deed and  
recordation of same. (Commission District 5)  
36.  
Attachments:  
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute contracts,  
amendments, work authorizations, grant applications, grant awards, and  
other legal documents, not to exceed the approved budget for hurricane or  
other disaster planning and subject to approval as to legal sufficiency by the  
County Attorney’s Office, related to preparation and response efforts  
associated with disasters during the 2020 calendar year and for which there  
is insufficient lead time to bring the items to the Broward County Board of  
County Commissioners (“Board”), provided that an item be placed on the  
next available Board agenda to notify the Board of any such action; and to  
37.  
take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the  
documents.  
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY  
MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to the Agreement Between  
Broward County and Mission Critical Partners, Inc. for Consultant Services  
for Public Safety Radio Communications Network (RFP No. R1228606P1);  
to extend the Agreement for up to five one-year renewal terms to be  
exercised by the Director of Purchasing; to update pricing for hourly  
services; and to increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $985,000 from  
$4,007,921 to $4,992,921; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
same.  
38.  
Attachments:  
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to establish a one-time  
supplemental tourism place of interest sponsorship program to provide  
operating assistance funding to tourism-related organizations during the  
COVID-19 pandemic, conditioned upon the organization seeking financial  
assistance from other available COVID-related funding programs, such as  
the federal CARES Act, and County funding not to exceed the total amount  
of eligible expenses not funded by other COVID-related funding sources;  
waiving certain requirements of Section 13.32(d) of the Broward County  
Administrative Code; and authorizing the President of the Greater Fort  
Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau to execute sponsorship  
agreements using the form sponsorship agreement reviewed by the Office  
of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency after the list of recommended  
awards is approved by the Board of County Commissioners.  
39.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY AUDITOR  
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s  
Audit of Supervisor of Elections - Report No. 20-12.  
40.  
Attachments:  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-263 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of  
41.  
a
nonexclusive franchise to Metro Cruise Services LLC for a ten-year term to  
provide stevedore services at Port Everglades, from May 12, 2020, through  
May 11, 2030; providing for franchise terms and conditions; and providing  
for severability and an effective date.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
42.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE CODE OF  
ETHICS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS; AMENDING SECTION 1-19 OF THE  
BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO CLARIFY  
THE SCOPE OF, AND OTHERWISE MODIFY, SECTION 1 19(C)(5) OF  
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Tim Ryan)  
Attachments:  
END PUBLIC HEARING  
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REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-264 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
May 19, 2020, 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:  
43.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
THE  
LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING VARIOUS  
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IX, OF THE BROWARD COUNTY  
CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); DELETING REQUIREMENTS FOR  
FINDINGS OF ADEQUACY; DELEGATING APPROVAL AUTHORITY TO  
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR NONVEHICULAR ACCESS LINE  
AMENDMENTS, BUILDING PERMITS PRIOR TO PLAT RECORDATION,  
AND SOME PLAT NOTE AMENDMENTS AND AMENDMENTS TO  
PHASING MAPS AND SCHEDULES; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS AND  
PROCESS  
FOR  
SITE  
PLAN  
REVIEWS;  
PROVIDING  
GENERAL  
UPDATING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,  
INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-265 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
May 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider adoption of a proposed Resolution amending the Broward County  
Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
PROTECTION  
AMENDING SECTIONS  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
MANAGEMENT  
27.14 OF THE  
("ADMINISTRATIVE  
THE  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
DEPARTMENT;  
AND  
GROWTH  
27.13 AND  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
CODE  
CODE"), PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT TO THE  
FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREA;  
AMENDING SECTION 27.40, PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION  
CONCURRENCY  
ASSESSMENT  
CALCULATIONS;  
DELETING  
SECTIONS 27.41 AND 27.42, PROVIDING FOR CREDIT FOR TRANSIT  
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL  
IMPACT; DELETING PART XV, SECTIONS 27.66 THROUGH 27.75,  
PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR VESTED RIGHTS HEARINGS;  
AMENDING SECTION 27.88, PROVIDING FOR INCREASES IN IMPACT  
FEES RELATED TO PLAT NOTE AMENDMENTS; DELETING PART  
XXVI, SECTION 27.134, ESTABLISHING THE METHODOLOGY FOR  
DETERMINING CREDIT FOR EXISTING USES; DELETING EXHIBIT 27K,  
ESTABLISHING  
THE  
LEVELS  
OF  
CREDIT  
FOR  
TRANSIT  
CONCURRENCY ASSESSMENTS; DELETING EXHIBIT 27L, PROVIDING  
FOR THE DEGREE OF CREDIT AVAILABLE BASED ON LEVEL OF  
MITIGATION AND PROJECT LOCATION; DELETING APPENDICES  
A
AND B, RELATED TO TRIP RATES BY LAND USE AND FEE SCHEDULE  
BY PEAK HOUR TRIP; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,  
INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement for Conveyance of Real Property  
(“Agreement”), attached hereto as Exhibit 1, between Broward County  
(“County”) and Dorado Bells, LLC (“Dorado”); authorize the Mayor and Clerk  
to execute the Agreement; and authorize the County Administrator, or the  
County Administrator’s designee, to take all administrative and budgetary  
44.  
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of the Agreement.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-266 within the Parks  
and Land Bond Fund in the amount of Sixty-four Thousand Dollars ($64,000)  
for the purpose of funding the purchase of land as set forth in the Agreement.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Attorney to execute agreements with the  
codefendants in two lawsuits against the County under which the  
codefendants will be providing funding towards the County's defense costs.  
45.  
46.  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
“Parking Garage.” (Commissioner Bogen)  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO REAPPOINT NOMINEES Marcia P. Barry-Smith, Frances  
Esposito, Caryl M. Hattan and Lisa Vecchi to the Housing Council.  
47.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Frances Esposito and Lisa Vecchi who hold an  
employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds  
from Broward County. (Mayor Holness)  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
48.  
A. THANK YOU  
ACTION: (T-12:50 PM)  
Mayor Holness thanked the community and  
all on the frontlines for their hard work and assistance during the  
current pandemic. In addition, Mayor Holness thanked Office of  
Economic and Small Business Development Director Sandy-Michael  
McDonald for making every effort to help Small Business during this  
time, including holding  
a
virtual town hall meeting on Business  
Resiliency on May 7, 2020. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
B. ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION  
ACTION:  
(T-12:52 PM)  
Mayor Holness encouraged persons to go to  
the County’s website for tools to assist Small Business, as well as  
information related to COVID-19.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
49.  
A. COMMISSION SPONSOR  
ACTION:  
(T-12:49 PM)  
subcommittee relative to sheltering, as well as the  
In addition, Ms. Henry sought Commission  
(Refer to minutes for full  
County  
Administrator  
Bertha  
Henry  
referenced  
a
League of Cities.  
a
sponsor for an upcoming virtual meeting.  
discussion.)  
B. LIBRARIES DIVISION  
ACTION:  
(T-12:49 PM)  
County  
Administrator  
Bertha  
Henry  
congratulated the Libraries Division, as they have been recognized by  
the Florida Library Association as Library of the Year.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
meeting schedule to reflect changes to the May schedule.  
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51.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO RATIFY actions taken by the County Administrator to protect  
the health and safety of Broward County residents and visitors as a result of  
the COVID-19 crisis and to maintain the day-to-day business and operations  
of Broward County during such crisis.  
Attachments:  
NON-AGENDA  
BUDGET WORKSHOP - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
52.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:27 PM)  
Commissioner Ryan sought clarification on  
(Refer to minutes for full  
the Budget  
discussion.)  
Workshop of May 12, 2020.  
In response to Commissioner Ryan, County Administrator Bertha  
Henry noted that three presentations were initially planned for the  
May 12, 2020 Budget Workshop; however, due to the pandemic, other  
constitutional officers needed more time.  
there will be an item on the May 19, Commission Agenda for the  
Supervisor of Elections to make presentation as part of the  
Commission Meeting. All other Budget Workshops are on schedule,  
Ms. Henry clarified that  
a
with the next Budget Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In addition to the Supervisor of Elections budget discussion on May  
19, 2020, Commissioners Ryan and Furr expressed interest in  
discussing capital projects and the stabilization of projects as well.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - COMMISSIONER FURR  
53.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:32 PM)  
Commissioner  
Furr  
recognized  
and  
acknowledged Teacher Appreciation Week.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
GIVING TUESDAY - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-12:33 PM) Commissioner Furr recognized Giving  
54.  
Tuesday and encouraged all in a position to do so, to give today;  
especially for those in need of food. Commissioner Furr encouraged  
people in need of food to apply for food stamps.  
In addition,  
Commissioner Furr expressed that applications for food stamps  
should be provided in food lines and that assistance should be  
provided to help people fill out food stamp applications if needed.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Furr, Commissioner Sharief noted that  
in addition, persons should call 211 for social service assistance.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Commission Furr also pointed out that persons should reach out to  
Family Success Centers as well.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
SOLID WASTE VIRTUAL MEETING - COMMISSIONER FURR  
55.  
56.  
ACTION:  
Virtual  
(T-12:34 PM)  
Meeting on  
Commission Furr pointed out a Solid Waste  
Monday, May 11, 2020 and noted that  
Commissioners can be on the virtual line. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
(T-12:35 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief thanked Office of  
Economic and Small Business Development Director Sandy-Michael  
McDonald for a recent virtual workshop, as well as thanked numerous  
staff for their work and assistance with COVID-19. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - VICE-MAYOR GELLER  
57.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:39 PM)  
Vice-Mayor  
Geller  
pointed  
out  
the  
Apprenticeship Program and encouraged those working with and  
assisting Small Business to attend tomorrow’s webinar with the  
Office of Economic and Small Business Development.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
ITEM NUMBER 40 - VICE-MAYOR GELLER  
58.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:39 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller thanked Commissioner  
Furr for the documentation that he provided relative to Item 40 on  
today’s Commission agenda. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SUSPENSION OF FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS -  
COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
59.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:40 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen encouraged Mayor  
Holness and County Administration to reach out to Shane Strum’s  
office as to extending the suspension of foreclosures and evictions  
until the end of the month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Commissioner Rich supported Commissioner Bogen’s comments.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
TREMENDOUS NEED FOR FOOD - COMMISSIONER RICH  
60.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:41 PM)  
Commissioner Rich pointed out the  
tremendous need for food in Broward County, as well as the great  
work of nonprofit food organizations assisting the residents of  
Broward County.  
In addition, Commissioner Rich noted that United  
States Census information is being provided at food distributions, and  
that the County is doing everything it can to support the Census.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
STATE FUNDS - COMMISSIONER RICH  
61.  
ACTION:  
Memorandum from Florida Senator Bill Galvano relative to State  
Funds. Commissioner Rich expressed concern for human service  
(T-12:43 PM)  
Commissioner Rich referenced an April 2020  
programs and expressed hope for a new budget going into effect prior  
to the commencement of a Special Session. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY - COMMISSIONER RICH:  
62.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:47 PM)  
Commissioner Rich wished all  
a
Happy  
Mother’s Day. In addition, Commissioner Rich expressed pleasure for  
her mother’s 98th birthday next week.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full