Coral Springs City Commission Meeting

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Call to Order Mayor Brook called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Roll Call Mayor Scott Brook Vice Mayor Shawn Cerra Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen Commissioner Joshua Simmons Commissioner Joy Carter Also in attendance: City Manager Frank Babinec City Attorney John Hearn City Clerk Georgia Elliott Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Jacob Orozco, Sawgrass Springs Middle, 6th Grade Emily Orozco, Riverside Elementary, 3rd Grade Mia Orozco, Riverside Elementary, Kindergarten Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations 1. Proclamation, Suicide Awareness Month (Mayor Brook) The City Commission proclaimed September 2024 as “Suicide Awareness Month” in the City of Coral Springs. Public Comment • Keith Roberts requested more cultural diversity in public art. • Irma Roberts requested more cultural diversity in public art. Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements 2. Conditional Use Modification (CA24-0003) Costco Gas Station Expansion (Julie Krolak) Request to hold quasi-judicial hearing and public hearing to approve petition of Miskel Backman, LLP on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation for Conditional Use Modification (CA17-0012) relative to Land Development Code Section 250568 (Conditional Uses) to permit the expansion of the existing service station within the Community Business (B-2) and Special Utility (SU) Zoning Districts located at 4621-4631 Coral Ridge Drive, legally described as a  portion of Parcel A, Kensington Square; and authorize the City Attorney’s Office to draft an order approving CA24-0003 and adopt said order. (CA24-0003) Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: A Thriving, Resilient Business Community. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING, APPROVE, AUTHORIZE, AND ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read items 2 and 3 into the record and noted that the quasi-judicial hearing had been waived for both items. Assistant Director Tina Jou presented slides explaining the items and fielded questions from the Commission. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. The petitioner representative Christine Bilenki of Dunay, Miskel, & Backman, LLP gave a petitioner presentation. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. Discussion ensued. Public hearing was opened. Joseph Martinez requested information on roofing and storage for fuel pumps, and Ms. Bilenki provided input. Public hearing closed. Motion: To approve the conditional use modification. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Bowen 3. Special Exception Modification (SE24-0003) Costco Gas Station (Julie Krolak) Request to hold quasi-judicial hearing and public hearing to approve petition of Miskel Backman, LLP on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation for Special Exception Modification (SE17-0017) from Land Development Code Section 250819 (Drive-through Service Windows, Lanes, Markings and Stacking Spaces Required) relative to service station stacking for the expansion of the existing service station within the Community Business (B-2) and Special Utility (SU) Zoning Districts, located at 4621-4631 Coral Ridge Drive, legally described as a portion of Parcel A, Kensington Square; and authorize the City Attorney’s Office to draft an order approving SE24-0003 and adopt said order. (SE24-0003) Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: A Thriving, Resilient Business Community. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING, APPROVE, AUTHORIZE, AND ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read items 2 and 3 into the record and noted that the quasi-judicial hearing had been waived for both items. Assistant Director Tina Jou presented slides explaining the items and fielded questions from the Commission. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. The petitioner representative Christine Bilenki of Dunay, Miskel, & Backman, LLP gave a petitioner presentation. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. Discussion ensued. Public hearing was opened. Joseph Martinez requested information on roofing and storage for fuel pumps, and Ms. Bilenki provided input. Public hearing closed. Motion: To approve the special exception modification. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Bowen 4. Special Exception Modification (SE24-0004) and Request to Waive Petition Fees - Chabad of SW Coral Springs, Inc. (Julie Krolak) Request to hold quasi-judicial hearing and public hearing to approve petition of Chabad of SW Coral Springs, Inc. for Special Exception Modification (Q4-SE-10) from Chapter 25 of the Land  Development Code to allow a further reduction of off-street parking for a place of worship within the Community Business (B-2) Zoning District, located at 11325-11339 W. Atlantic Boulevard, legally described as a Portion of Parcel “CC”, also known as “CC-5”, Cypress Run; consider the request to waive the petition fee associated with SE24-0004; and authorize the City Attorney’s Office to draft an order approving SE24-0004 and adopt said order. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING, APPROVE, CONSIDER, AUTHORIZE, AND ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record and noted that the quasi-judicial hearing had been waived. Assistant Director Tina Jou presented slides explaining the item. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. The petitioner addressed the Commission. Public hearing was opened and there were no comments. Public hearing closed. Discussion ensued, and Mayor Brook disclosed that his family attends the place of worship and that he attends on occasion. Motion: To approve the special exception modification. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Carter Consent Motion: To approve Consent items 5, 6, and 7. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Carter 5. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott) Request to approve the City Commission meeting minutes of the August 7, 2024 Regular Meeting. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) 6. Resolution 2024-034, Approval of CSLIP Cycle 9 Grant Application for Royal Palm Boulevard Mobility and Wyndham Circle Intersection Improvement Projects (Julie Krolak) Request to approve 2024 Complete Streets Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) Cycle 9 grant applications for the Royal Palm Boulevard Mobility Project and Wyndham Circle Intersection Improvement Project and adopt Resolution 2024-034 supporting the CSLIP grant applications to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); commit up to $608,850 in future CIP funding for the Royal Palm Mobility Project and $152,179.96 in future CIP funding for the Wyndham Circle Intersection Improvement Project; and authorize transmittal to the appropriate review agencies. (CON24-0009) Funding Source: Future Operating Budget. Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT, COMMIT, AUTHORIZE) 7. Purchase and Installation of Emergency Vehicle Accessories for Police Patrol and Administrative Vehicles (John Norris) Request to renew the agreement for the Purchase and Installation of Emergency Vehicle Accessories for Police Patrol and Administrative Vehicles via Bradford County Sheriff’s Office,  Contract #BCSO2019-01 with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida from August 28, 2024 through July 14, 2029. The not to exceed annual expenditure is $165,000. Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO RENEW). Policy Formation and Direction 8. Resolution 2024-032, Amending the Administrative and User Fee Schedule Contained in Resolution 2020-018 (Ileana Kyriakides) Request to approve and adopt Resolution 2024-032, adjusting Building, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous Administrative Fees and Center for the Arts User Fees. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Ileana Kyriakides explained the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve and adopt Resolution 2024-032. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Carter 9. Economic Development Incentive Program Grant Agreement (Annie Norris) Request to award the Economic Development Incentive Program Grant funding for an amount not to exceed $50,000 to EV's Coastal Italian, LLC. Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget. Strategic Goal: A Thriving, Resilient Business Community. (REQUEST TO AWARD) Senior Economic Development Analyst Annie Norris explained the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To award the agreement. Result: Passed (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Bowen Seconder: Vice Mayor Cerra Commission Communications • The commissioners announced office hours and provided contact information. • Past and upcoming events were highlighted. • There was a request for data on where the city is getting public art. City Manager Babinec agreed to report back. • Happy birthday wishes were extended to Jordan Anthony Simmons and Joe Morera. • Residents were reminded to register to vote for the November 5 election. • Commissioner Simmons read an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in honor of the 61st anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. • Mayor Brook was congratulated for his service on the Florida League of Mayors. • Staff was thanked for their work on Riverside Park. • City Attorney Hearn provided information on temporary signs. • Suicide Awareness Month was discussed.  • Mayor Brook stated that he will have a meeting on protocol on addressing the Commission. City Manager's Communication City Manager Babinec extended congratulations to the Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee for its successful International Dinner Dance. The “Budget and Brews” events were highlighted, and staff was thanked for their transparency with the budget process. Staff from Special Events, Communications and Marketing, Community Involvement, and Public Education were congratulated for winning five Sunsational awards at the Florida Festivals and Events Association. City Manager Babinec noted that the Regional Institute of Public Safety had hosted the accrediting agency Council of Occupational Education and that the final accreditation renewal was reaffirmed with zero findings. City Attorney's Communication There were no comments. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. /s/ Georgia Elliott ____________________________ Georgia Elliott, CMC City Clerk These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office of the City Clerk.