Coral Springs City Commission Regular Meeting

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY Thursday, November 13, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Wet Down of New Fire Department Apparatus – Incident Support Unit (Air Van) To be held prior to the City Commission meeting outside City Hall, at 6:15 p.m. Call to Order Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call Mayor Scott Brook (Absent) Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen Commissioner Shawn Cerra Commissioner Joshua Simmons Commissioner Joseph McHugh Also in attendance: City Manager Catherine Givens City Attorney John Hearn City Clerk Georgia Elliott Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Rohan Thanki, Riverside Elementary, 3rd Grade Ria Thanki, Riverside Elementary,4th Grade Isabella Perez, Sawgrass Middle, 6th Grade Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations 1. Recognition, A.J. Congero and Ice Den Team (City Commission) The City Commission recognized A.J. (Anthony) Congero and his management team at the Panthers Ice Den for all they do for the City of Coral Springs. 2. Recognition, Friends of Music (City Commission) The City Commission recognized Friends of Music for its many years of service to the City of Coral Springs. 3. Recognition, Marilou Raham  (City Commission) The City Commission recognized Marilou Raham for her countless contributions to the City of Coral Springs over the past decade. 4. Proclamation, Small Business Saturday (City Commission) The City Commission proclaimed November 29, 2025 as “Small Business Saturday” in the City of Coral Springs. 5. Recognition, Gillian Johnson (City Commission) The City Commission recognized Gillian Johnson as the 2025 Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce Covered Bridge Award winner for Coral Springs. 6. Proclamation, Prematurity Awareness Month (City Commission) The City Commission proclaimed November 2025 as “Prematurity Awareness Month” in the City of Coral Springs. Public Comment • Lindsay Poveromo-Joly proposed the establishment of a city food pantry to assist families in need within the community. Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements 7. Ordinance 2025-120, Second Reading, Amending FY 2025 Operating Budget (Ileana Kyriakides) Request to hold public hearing to approve and adopt second reading of Ordinance 2025-120, which amends Ordinance 2024-117 finalizing and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, by amending Exhibit “A”, the Annual Operating Budget, to increase the General fund by four million one hundred forty two thousand, eight hundred and seventeen dollars ($4,142,817), increase the Debt Fund two hundred forty five thousand nine hundred eighty dollars ($245,980), to increase the Charter School fund by one million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000), and Exhibit “B”, the Capital Improvement Program to increase by four million one hundred forty two thousand, eight hundred and seventeen dollars ($4,142,817) for a total amount of $31,592,568. First reading held November 5, 2025. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Kyriakides presented the item. The public hearing was opened. No public comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve and adopt Ordinance 2025-120. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Simmons 8. Ordinance 2025-119, First Reading, Live Local Act (LDA25-0002) (Tina Jou)  Request to hold public hearing and approve the first reading of Ordinance 2025-119, amending Article XVIII (Live Local Act); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for an effective date; and set second reading for December 3, 2025 meeting. (LDA25-0002) Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Jou presented the item. The public hearing was opened. No public comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-119 and set second reading for December 3, 2025. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner McHugh 9. Ordinance 2025-122, First Reading, Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAT25-0001) (Chad Maraj) Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-122 amending the Potable Water Sub-Element and Water Supply Facilities Work Plan within the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (F.S.); authorize staff to transmit the amendment to the appropriate review agencies; and set second reading to January 7, 2026. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, TRANSMIT, SET SECOND READING) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Maraj presented the item. The public hearing was opened. No public comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-122 and set second reading for January 7, 2026. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner McHugh Seconder: Commissioner Simmons 10. Resolution 2025-050, Approving Petition AE25-0004 for the Abandonment of a Sidewalk Easement (Chad Maraj) Request to hold a public hearing to approve petition AE25-0004 from Pulice Land Surveyors, Inc. on behalf of Blackwater Properties Holding Corporation for the abandonment of a six foot sidewalk easement for the property located at 12550 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, across a portion of Parcel “A”, “BLACKWATER LAND”, as recorded in Plat Book 181, Page 142, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; and to adopt Resolution 2025-050 approving Petition AE25-0004. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: Not Applicable. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, ADOPT)  City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Maraj presented the item. The public hearing was opened. No public comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve and adopt Resolution 2025-050. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Simmons 11. Resolution 2025-051, Approval of Petition DE25-0002 for the Dedication of a Utility Easement to Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) (Chad Maraj) Request to hold public hearing to approve petition DE25-0002 from the City of Coral Springs for the dedication of a utility easement to Florida Power and Light Company on City Hall property located at 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, across a portion of Parcel “A”, City Plaza, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 179, Pages 139 and 140 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; and to adopt Resolution 2025-051 approving Petition DE25-0002. Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: Not Applicable. (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, ADOPT) City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Chad Maraj presented the item. The public hearing was opened. No public comments were received. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve and adopt Resolution 2025-051. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner McHugh Seconder: Commissioner Cerra Consent Motion: To approve consent items 12 and 13. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Cerra 12. Licensed Electrical Contractors (Chad Maraj) Request to renew contracts for Licensed Electrical Contractors for various electrical installations and repairs, Bid #23-B-013F, to the following electrical contractors: Imperial Electrical, Inc. of Plantation, Florida and Kilowatt Electric Company of Pompano Beach, Florida from January 11, 2026 through January 10, 2029 with the option to renew for one (1) additional three (3) year term. The estimated annual expenditure is $400,000. Funding Source: Approved Capital and Approved Operating Budget. Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community. (REQUEST TO RENEW) 13. Rehabilitation of the Existing Geothermal Heating/Cooling Units at the Aquatics Complex (Rob Hunter) Request to award contract 26-A-050NC for the Rehabilitation of the Existing Geothermal Heating/Cooling Units at the Aquatics Complex to Symbiont Service Corporation of Englewood, Florida on a sole source basis in the amount of $249,655; and to authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve change orders that are within the designated procurement authority up to $75,000.  Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE) Policy Formation and Direction 14. Resolution 2025-052, Adopting Water and Sewer Impact Fees (Chad Maraj) Request to approve and adopt Resolution 2025-052 for non-residential and residential water and wastewater facility impact fees, effective March 1, 2026. Funding Source: Water and Sewer Fund. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT) Director Maraj explained the item. Motion: To approve and adopt Resolution 2025-052. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Cerra 15. General Professional Engineering/Architect Services (Chad Maraj) Request to renew contracts as needed and budgeted for General Professional Engineering/Architect Services, LOI 20-B-298 to the following firms: Avirom & Associates, Inc., Boca Raton, FL BCC Engineering, LLC, Miami, FL Botek Thurlow Engineering, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., Inc., Reston, VA Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Carnahan Proctor & Cross, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Chen Moore & Associates, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL CPZ Architects, Inc., Plantation, FL Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Davidson Design Studio, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL ECS Group FL, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL GFA International, Inc., Delray Beach, FL Keith and Associates, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Plantation, FL Miller Legg & Associates, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Nutting Engineering of Florida, Inc., Boynton Beach, FL Radise International, L.C., Oakland Park, FL Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Song & Associates, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Stratus Team, LLC, Caraopolis, PA Terracon Consultants, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Tierra South Florida, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL Services from December 2, 2025 through December 1, 2027. Funding Source: Approved Capital and Approved Operating Budget. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO RENEW) Director Maraj explained the item. Discussion ensued.  Motion: To renew the contracts. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner McHugh 16. Agreement for State Financial Assistance Between Florida Department of Law Enforcement and City of Coral Springs (Ileana Kyriakides) Request to approve Agreement for State Financial Assistance between Florida Department of Law Enforcement and City of Coral Springs for appropriations funds in the amount of $500,000 for Public Safety Improvements to the Real Time Crime Center; and to authorize the appropriate City officials to execute the agreement. Funding Source: Funded by External Agency - No Cost to City. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE) Director Kyriakides explained the item. Motion: To approve and authorize the agreement execution. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Cerra 17. First Amendment to the Fraternal Order of Police Collective Bargaining Agreement (Dale Pazdra) Request to ratify the first amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Inc. (“F.O.P.”). Funding Source: Not Applicable. Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization. (REQUEST TO RATIFY) Deputy City Manager Pazdra explained the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To ratify the first amendment. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Simmons 18. Appointments, Accessibility Advisory Group (Kathy Reul) Request to consider appointments of Joanne Chalom, Brian Johnson, Charinus Davis, Michelle Spence, Christina Earley, Mary Stcavish, Ryan Gebauer, Jennifer Saint Louis, Irenaida Diaz, and Joyce Moberg to the Accessibility Advisory Group. (REQUEST TO APPOINT) Director Reul explained the item. Motion: To approve the appointments of Joanne Chalom, Brian Johnson, Charinus Davis, Michelle Spence, Christina Earley, Mary Stcavish, Ryan Gebauer, Jennifer Saint Louis, Irenaida Diaz, and Joyce Moberg to the Accessibility Advisory Group. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Simmons Seconder: Commissioner Cerra  19. Reappointments, Public Art Committee (Tina Jou) Request to consider reappointments of Candy Childrey to the Professional Artist seat and Susan Kirkpatrick to the Private Citizen seat of the Public Art Committee. (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT) Director Jou explained the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To approve the reappointments of Candy Childrey to the Professional Artist seat and Susan Kirkpatrick to the Private Citizen seat of the Public Art Committee. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Simmons Commission Communications • Office hours and contact information were provided by the Commission. • Highlighted past and upcoming events, including the November 5 ribbon-cutting for new pickleball and tennis courts at Forest Glen Middle School, the November 15 Keep Coral Springs Beautiful Clean-Up, the November 16 Coral Springs Foundation Thanksgiving Dinner, and the November 20 Interfaith Thanksgiving Unity Service. • Extended condolences to the family and friends of Alexander and Serena Wurm, who tragically passed away during a humanitarian mission to Jamaica on November 10; and the swift responses of public safety personnel were acknowledged. • Highlighted participation in the Broward League of Cities Board of Directors meeting. • Acknowledged the success of the inaugural Coconut Creek Coral Springs Chamber 5K benefiting education initiatives. • Recognized former City Commissioner Joy Carter for receiving the Pioneer Award and for her longstanding contributions to the community. • Acknowledged staff contributions towards the Patriotic Community Concert. • Provided remarks following a visit to Renaissance Charter School and praised its leadership and campus culture. • Celebrated honorees at the Coral Springs Community Chest Awards Ceremony, including recognition of former Vice Mayor Maureen Burke’s contributions and the Festival of the Arts’ $10,000 donation. • Remarked on wet-down ceremony held for a new vehicle fully funded by grant dollars. • Reported on upcoming engagement with school principals through the Education Committee. • Commended the Coral Springs Museum of Art team for revitalization efforts and the successful rebranding presentation. • Thanked the Communications and Marketing team for supporting community engagement initiatives. • Acknowledged the Diwali celebration held at Nova Southeastern University. • Provided guidance to youth interested in public service and emphasized community connection, inclusivity, and servant leadership. • Recognized District Fire Chief Stephanie Palmer for 25 years of service and congratulated newly promoted Police Department members. • Shared reflections from participation in Pre-COP 30 conversations in Brazil, highlighting the City’s LEED Gold certification and sustainability efforts. City Manager's Communication • Recognized Police, Fire, Public Works, Communications & Marketing, CERT, and supporting teams for their coordinated response to the recent plane crash and continued communication with impacted residents. • Congratulated former Commissioner Joy Carter on being named “Pioneer of the Year.” • Acknowledged recent Police department promotions. • Commended staff for the successful Patriotic Community Concert and Veterans Day Ceremony.  • Announced the City’s Holiday Toy Drive, scheduled for November 17–December 15, with details available online. • Highlighted upcoming holiday events including Light Up the Lawn to be held on December 6, the Holiday Parade on December 10, and the annual Holiday Décor Contest and map. • Extended Thanksgiving wishes to the community and expressed appreciation for staff, Commission, and senior leadership. City Attorney's Communication 20. Election of Vice Mayor (John Hearn) Request to elect a Vice Mayor for a one-year term as provided in Section 3.02 of the City Charter. (REQUEST TO ELECT) City Attorney Hearn explained the item. Discussion ensued. Motion: To elect Nancy Metayer Bowen as Vice Mayor. Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously) Mover: Commissioner Cerra Seconder: Commissioner Simmons Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 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.