City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingFort Lauderdale, FL · September 3, 2024
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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Action Summary
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
6:00 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview
Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
City Commission Regular Meeting
FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION
DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor
STEVEN GLASSMAN Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District II
JOHN C. HERBST Commissioner - District I
PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District III
WARREN STURMAN Commissioner - District IV
SUSAN GRANT, Acting City Manager
DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk
THOMAS J. ANSBRO, City Attorney
PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor
City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary September 3, 2024
PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION:
If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A
member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to
the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium,
identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the
agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present
information.
If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative
capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for
the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s
Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should
approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item
in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on
the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present
information on behalf of the client(s).
Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor
shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the
Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor
in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City
Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting
having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to
arrest.
AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist
in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for
the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two
days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: If a person decides to appeal any decision made
by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Vice Mayor Steven Glassman, Commissioner Pam Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Warren Sturman, Commissioner John C. Herbst and
Mayor Dean J. Trantalis
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
24-0802 Minutes for June 18, 2024 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget
Advisory Board, June 18, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting,
June 18, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting, July 2, 2024,
Commission Joint Workshop with Northwest-Progresso-Flagler
Heights Redevelopment Board, July 2, 2024, Commission
Conference Meeting and July 2, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting
- (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
PRESENTATIONS
PRES- 24-0829 Commissioner Sturman to present a Proclamation declaring
1 September 2024, as Hunger Action Month in the City of Fort
Lauderdale
PRESENTED
PRES- 24-0832 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring
2 September 12, 2024, as National Police Woman Day in the City of
Fort Lauderdale
PRESENTED
PRES- 24-0831 Vice Mayor Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring
3 September 3, 2024, as ABA Centers of Florida Day in the City of
Fort Lauderdale
PRESENTED
PRES- 24-0830 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September
4 2024, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Fort
Lauderdale
PRESENTED
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PRES- 24-0835 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring October 17-24,
5 2024, as Florida Climate Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRESENTED
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CONSENT MOTION
CM-1 24-0778 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill,
LLC for Oyster Fest - (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-2 24-0779 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures
with Fishtales Bar & Grill, Inc. for NOBE Sunday Block Party -
(Commission District 1)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-3 24-0780 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures
with Historic Downtowner Saloon, LLC. for the Craftober Festival -
(Commission District 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-4 24-0576 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to the License Agreement
Between Ft. Lauderdale Archers, Inc. and the City of Fort
Lauderdale - (Unincorporated Broward County)
APPROVED
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Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-5 24-0725 Motion Authorizing the Acceptance of Fresh & Saltwater Submersible
Hurst Rescue Tools in the Amount of - $41,730 from Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-6 24-0738 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for the State Road A1A
Streetscape Improvement Project - Weekley Paving and Asphalt, Inc.
- (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-7 24-0763 Motion Approving FY 2024 Beach Business Improvement District
(BBID) Grant Funding of Flockfest, FemAle Brewfest, and the Florida
Panthers Stanley Cup Champions Parade in the total amount of
$135,000 - (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-8 24-0768 Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale
Agreement Between The Pantry Lofts Ltd. as successor to Green
Mills Holdings, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission
District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-9 24-0771 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Excess Workers’ Compensation
Insurance - Safety National Casualty Corporation - $591,592 -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
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CM-10 24-0800 Motion Approving a Promotion Agreement Between Top Trumps USA
Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for MONOPOLY:FORT
LAUDERDALE Edition - (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CM-11 24-0810 Motion Accepting Donation of Equipment from the Broward Sheriff's
Advisory Council - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CONSENT RESOLUTION
CR-1 24-0325 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal
Year 2024 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CR-2 24-0552 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31 - (Commission Districts
1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CR-3 24-0705 Resolution Pursuant to Code Sec. 8-144 (a) Approving an
Application for a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by Neal &
Susan Mehlman Adjacent to 909 Cordova Road for a Proposed
Marginal Dock and (b) Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
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CR-4 24-0737 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida,
Florida Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of
Grant Funds from the Florida Department of State for Architectural
Resource Surveys of Coral Ridge, Dolphin Isles, Bal Harbour, and
Laudergate Isles Neighborhoods - $50,000 - (Commission District 1)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CR-5 24-0783 Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale
for Community Shuttle Service - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CR-7 24-0796 Resolution Authorizing the City Commission to Delegate Authority to
the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds and Execute a Grant
Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Runway
9-27 Rehabilitation Project - (Commission District 1)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 24-0761 Motion Approving Agreement for SW 29th Street Small Watermains
Project - Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC - $615,900 -
(Commission District 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
CR-6 24-0786 Resolution Approving the Use of Metro Transportation Engineering &
Construction Cooperative to Administer Design and Construction of
the SE/SW 17th Street Mobility Hub Project Utilizing Federal Transit
Administration Grant Funding - (Commission District 4)
ADOPTED
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Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
MOTIONS
M-1 24-0600 Motion Approving a Comprehensive Agreement with Water Taxi of
Fort Lauderdale, LLC to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Water
Taxi Terminal and Lease City-Owned Property Located at 1001
Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - (Commission
District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
M-2 24-0671 Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee
Schedule, and the Award of an Agreement for Construction
Engineering and Inspection Services related to the Rehabilitation or
Replacement of 48-Inch and 54-Inch Force Main Along SE 9th
Avenue and SE 10th Avenue to the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater
Treatment Plant Project - Arcadis U.S., Inc. - $2,501,489.50 -
(Commission Districts 2 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
M-3 24-0714 Motion to Consider the Approval or Denial of a Partial Payment Offer
with Partial Fee Waiver Request to Settle Past Due Event Parking
Invoice and an Event Agreement with The Heartbeat Foundation
Corp. for the 15th Edition Annual Brazilian Festival - (Commission
District 1)
REMOVED FROM AGENDA
M-4 24-0769 Motion Rejecting Bid for River Oaks Traffic Calming - Invitation to Bid
(ITB) Event No. 278 - (Commission District 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
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M-5 24-0772 Motion Approving Agreements for the Purchase of Disposal of
Construction and Demolition Debris & Yard Waste - Waste
Management Inc. of Florida and Coastal Waste and Recycling Inc. -
$6,402,533 (3-year initial term aggregate contract amount) -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
RESOLUTIONS
R-1 24-0812 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
R-2 24-0695 Resolution Approving the Acceptance of the 2024-2025 State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds; Authorize Use of
Program Income; Approve Allocation of Ship Funds for
Administrative Costs - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
R-3 24-0740 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida,
Florida Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of
Grant Funds from the Florida Department of State to Develop a
Walking Tour, Design and Place Associated Signage, and Update an
Existing Educational Website in the Sailboat Bend Historic District -
$50,000 - (Commission District 2)
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
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R-4 24-0701 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving Vacation of an Ingress, Egress,
Utility and Well Easement Located at 5900 Hawkins Road and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Instrument Granting and
Conveying a Public Drainage Easement - City of Fort Lauderdale -
Prospect Lake Clean Water Center - Case No. UDP-EV24004 -
(Commission District 1)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will
announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received
and make them part of the record.
ADOPTED
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
OFR-1 24-0729 First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified
Land Development Regulations (ULDR); Section 47-18.15,
Holiday-Related Merchandise, Outdoor Sales To Include New Year’s
Day - Case No. UDP-T24006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
OFR-2 24-0730 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale
Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-20.2,
Parking and Loading Zone Requirements and Section 47-35,
Definitions, to Revise Medical Office Parking Requirement - Case
UDP-T24008 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst
and Mayor Trantalis
Nay: 1 - Commissioner Beasley-Pittman
OFR-3 24-0814 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
Enacting a New Subsection 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of
Conduct for the City Commission - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and
4)
PASSED FIRST READING
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Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
OFR-4 24-0819 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
Enacting a New Subsection 2-220 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of
Conduct for Members of City Boards and Committees - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
OSR-1 24-0700 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 24-47: Solid Waste
- Charges Generally, of the City's Code of Ordinances Adjusting the
Schedule of Rates and Charges for Sanitation Collection, Disposal,
and Operating Costs - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
OSR-2 24-0803 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale
Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-12,
Central Beach Districts, Section 47-24, Development Permits and
Procedures, and Section 47-27, Notice Procedures, to Revise the
Public Participation Requirements - Case No. UDP-T23007 -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
OSR-3 24-0809 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of
the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Amending
the Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table and Schedule VI,
Providing a Three (3) Percent General Wage Increase Effective
October 13, 2024, and Creating a New Classification - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
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OSR-4 24-0825 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning
from General Industrial (I) District to Northwest Regional Activity
Center- Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No.
UDP-Z24005 - 647 NW 6th Avenue - (Commission District 2)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will
announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received
and make them part of the record.
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Yea: 5 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman,
Commissioner Sturman, Commissioner Herbst and Mayor Trantalis
ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda
City of Fort Lauderdale
City Commission Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview
Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION
DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor
STEVEN GLASSMAN Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District II
JOHN C. HERBST Commissioner - District I
PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District III
WARREN STURMAN Commissioner - District IV
SUSAN GRANT, Acting City Manager
DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk
THOMAS J. ANSBRO, City Attorney
PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor
City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2024
PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION:
If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A
member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to
the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium,
identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the
agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present
information.
If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative
capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for
the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s
Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should
approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item
in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on
the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present
information on behalf of the client(s).
Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor
shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the
Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor
in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City
Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting
having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to
arrest.
AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist
in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for
the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two
days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: If a person decides to appeal any decision made
by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
24-0802 Minutes for June 18, 2024 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget
Advisory Board, June 18, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting, June
18, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting, July 2, 2024, Commission Joint
Workshop with Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Redevelopment
Board, July 2, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting and July 2, 2024,
Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: June 18, 2024 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board
June 18, 2024 Commission Conference Meeting
June 18, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting
July 2, 2024 Commission Joint Workshop with NWPFHRB
July 2, 2024 Commission Conference Meeting
July 2, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting
PRESENTATIONS
PRES-1 24-0829 Commissioner Sturman to present a Proclamation declaring September
2024, as Hunger Action Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-2 24-0832 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring
September 12, 2024, as National Police Woman Day in the City of Fort
Lauderdale
PRES-3 24-0831 Vice Mayor Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring September 3,
2024, as ABA Centers of Florida Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-4 24-0830 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September 2024, as
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-5 24-0835 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring October 17-24, 2024,
as Florida Climate Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Those matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one motion on which
members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to speak prior to its approval. An
item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately if discussion
is desired by any City Commissioner or charter officer.
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CONSENT MOTION
CM-1 24-0778 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill, LLC
for Oyster Fest - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0778
Exhibit 1 - Oyster Fest Event Agreement
CM-2 24-0779 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with
Fishtales Bar & Grill, Inc. for NOBE Sunday Block Party - (Commission
District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0779
Exhibit 1 - NOBE Sunday Block Party Event Agreement
CM-3 24-0780 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with
Historic Downtowner Saloon, LLC. for the Craftober Festival -
(Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0780
Exhibit 1 - Craftober Festival Event Agreement
CM-4 24-0576 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to the License Agreement
Between Ft. Lauderdale Archers, Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale -
(Unincorporated Broward County)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0576
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Second Amendment to the License Agreement
CM-5 24-0725 Motion Authorizing the Acceptance of Fresh & Saltwater Submersible
Hurst Rescue Tools in the Amount of - $41,730 from Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0725
Exhibit 1 - Grant Funding Award Email
CM-6 24-0738 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for the State Road A1A
Streetscape Improvement Project - Weekley Paving and Asphalt, Inc. -
(Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0738
Exhibit 1 - Agreement
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CM-7 24-0763 Motion Approving FY 2024 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID)
Grant Funding of Flockfest, FemAle Brewfest, and the Florida Panthers
Stanley Cup Champions Parade in the total amount of $135,000 -
(Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0763
Exhibit 1 – Feb 12, 2024, BBID Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 1a – May 13, 2024, BBID Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 1b – July 8, 2024, BBID Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 2 – FY 2024 Flockfest BBID Grant Application
Exhibit 2a – FY 2024 FemAle Brewfest BBID Grant Application
Exhibit 2b – FY 2024 Panthers Stanley Cup Champions Parade BBID Grant Application
Exhibit 3 - FY 2024 FlockFest Grant Participation Agreement
Exhibit 3a – FY2024 FemAle Participation Agreement
Exhibit 3b - FY 2024 Panthers Grant Participation Agreement
CM-8 24-0768 Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale
Agreement Between The Pantry Lofts Ltd. as successor to Green Mills
Holdings, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0768
Exhibit 1 – Proposed Third Amendment
Exhibit 2 - Purchase and Sale Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Test Pit Memo
Exhibit 4 - Location Map
Exhibit 5 - Assignment of Contract for Sale and Purchase
CM-9 24-0771 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance
- Safety National Casualty Corporation - $591,592 - (Commission Districts
1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0771
Exhibit 1 - Expiring Policy Declaration Page
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Insurance Policy Quote
Exhibit 3 - Insurance Advisory Board Minutes
CM-10 24-0800 Motion Approving a Promotion Agreement Between Top Trumps USA Inc. and
the City of Fort Lauderdale for MONOPOLY:FORT LAUDERDALE Edition -
(Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0800
Exhibit 1 - Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Fort Lauderdale Landmark Images
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CM-11 24-0810 Motion Accepting Donation of Equipment from the Broward Sheriff's
Advisory Council - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0810
Exhibit 1 - Quotation from the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Board
CONSENT RESOLUTION
CR-1 24-0325 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year
2024 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0325
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
CR-2 24-0552 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and
4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0552
Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31
Exhibit 2 - Article 36 - Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and FOP, Lodge 31 - Polic
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
CR-3 24-0705 Resolution Pursuant to Code Sec. 8-144 (a) Approving an Application for a
Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by Neal & Susan Mehlman
Adjacent to 909 Cordova Road for a Proposed Marginal Dock and (b)
Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants -
(Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0705
Exhibit 1 – Application
Exhibit 2 – Code Sec. 8 – 144
Exhibit 3 – July 9, 2024, Draft Marine Advisory Board Minutes
Exhibit 4- Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
Exhibit 5 – Approval Resolution
Exhibit 6 – Denial Resolution
CR-4 24-0737 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Florida
Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from
the Florida Department of State for Architectural Resource Surveys of
Coral Ridge, Dolphin Isles, Bal Harbour, and Laudergate Isles
Neighborhoods - $50,000 - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0737
Exhibit 1 - Grant Award Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Architectural Resource Survey Area Map
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
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CR-5 24-0783 Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Community
Shuttle Service - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0783
Exhibit 1 - Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
CR-6 24-0786 Resolution Approving the Use of Metro Transportation Engineering &
Construction Cooperative to Administer Design and Construction of the
SE/SW 17th Street Mobility Hub Project Utilizing Federal Transit
Administration Grant Funding - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0786
Exhibit 1 - Proposed Scope of Work
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
CR-7 24-0796 Resolution Authorizing the City Commission to Delegate Authority to the
City Manager to Accept Grant Funds and Execute a Grant Agreement with
the Federal Aviation Administration for the Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation
Project - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0796
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 24-0761 Motion Approving Agreement for SW 29th Street Small Watermains
Project - Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC - $615,900 - (Commission
District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0761
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Agreement
MOTIONS
Those matters included under the Motions category differ from the Consent Agenda in
that items will be voted on individually. In addition, presentations will be made on each
motion item if so desired.
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M-1 24-0600 Motion Approving a Comprehensive Agreement with Water Taxi of Fort
Lauderdale, LLC to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Water Taxi
Terminal and Lease City-Owned Property Located at 1001 Seabreeze
Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0600
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Water Taxi Fort Lauderdale LLC Unsolicited Proposal
Exhibit 3 - PFM Memorandum
Exhibit 4 - Comprehensive Agreement
M-2 24-0671 Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule,
and Agreement for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
related to the Rehabilitation or Replacement of 48-Inch and 54-Inch Force
Main Along SE 9th Avenue and SE 10th Avenue to the George T.
Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Project - Arcadis U.S., Inc. -
$2,501,489.50 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0671
Exhibit 1 - CAM #24-0639
Exhibit 2 - Solicitation
Exhibit 3 - Final Ranking
Exhibit 4 - Arcadis U.S., Inc. Proposal
Exhibit 5 - Fee Schedule
Exhibit 6 - Agreement
M-3 24-0714 Motion to Consider the Approval or Denial of a Partial Payment Offer with
Partial Fee Waiver Request to Settle Past Due Event Parking Invoice and
an Event Agreement with The Heartbeat Foundation Corp. for the 15th
Edition Annual Brazilian Festival - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0714
Exhibit 1 - 15th Edition Annual Brazilian Festival Event Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Payment Plan Request
Exhibit 3 – Comprehensive Agreement
M-4 24-0769 Motion Rejecting Bid for River Oaks Traffic Calming - Invitation to Bid (ITB)
Event No. 278 - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0769
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
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M-5 24-0772 Motion Approving Agreements for the Purchase of Disposal of
Construction and Demolition Debris & Yard Waste - Waste Management
Inc. of Florida and Coastal Waste and Recycling Inc. - $6,402,533 (3-year
initial term aggregate contract amount) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and
4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #24-0772
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - CWR Agreement
Exhibit 4 - WM Agreement
RESOLUTIONS
R-1 24-0812 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts
1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Resolution for Appointment - 09.03.2024
R-2 24-0695 Resolution Approving the Acceptance of the 2024-2025 State Housing
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds; Authorize Use of Program Income;
Approve Allocation of Ship Funds for Administrative Costs - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0695
Exhibit 1- State Funding Allocation for 2024-2025
Exhibit 2- SHIP Notice of Funding Availability for 2024-2025
Exhibit 3 - 2022-2025 Local Housing Assistance Plan
Exhibit 4 - AHAC August 12, 2024, Draft Minutes
Exhibit 5 – Resolution
R-3 24-0740 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Florida
Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from
the Florida Department of State to Develop a Walking Tour, Design and
Place Associated Signage, and Update an Existing Educational Website
in the Sailboat Bend Historic District - $50,000 - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0740
Exhibit 1 - Grant Award Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
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R-4 24-0701 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving Vacation of an Ingress, Egress, Utility
and Well Easement Located at 5900 Hawkins Road and Authorizing the
City Manager to Execute an Instrument Granting and Conveying a Public
Drainage Easement - City of Fort Lauderdale - Prospect Lake Clean
Water Center - Case No. UDP-EV24004 - (Commission District 1)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will
announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and
make them part of the record.
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0701
Exhibit 1 – Location Map
Exhibit 2 – Plat Book 96, Page 35
Exhibit 3 – Applicant’s Application, Narratives, and Utility Letters
Exhibit 4 – DRC Comment Report and Applicant’s Responses
Exhibit 5 – Sketch and Legal Description
Exhibit 6 - Resolution
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
OFR-1 24-0729 First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land
Development Regulations (ULDR); Section 47-18.15, Holiday-Related
Merchandise, Outdoor Sales To Include New Year’s Day - Case No.
UDP-T24006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0729
Exhibit 1 – Proposed Amendment
Exhibit 2 – June 19, 2024, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 3 - June 19, 2024, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
OFR-2 24-0730 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified
Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-20.2, Parking and
Loading Zone Requirements and Section 47-35, Definitions, to Revise
Medical Office Parking Requirement - Case UDP-T24008 - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memorandum 24-0730
Exhibit 1 - July 17, 2024, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 2 - July 17, 2024, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
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OFR-3 24-0814 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
Enacting a New Subsection 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of Conduct for the
City Commission - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0814
Exhibit 1 - Business Impact Estimate
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
OFR-4 24-0819 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
Enacting a New Subsection 2-220 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of Conduct for
Members of City Boards and Committees - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3
and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0819
Exhibit 1 - Business Impact Estimate
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
OSR-1 24-0700 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 24-47: Solid Waste -
Charges Generally, of the City's Code of Ordinances Adjusting the
Schedule of Rates and Charges for Sanitation Collection, Disposal, and
Operating Costs - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo - 24-0700
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
OSR-2 24-0803 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale
Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-12, Central
Beach Districts, Section 47-24, Development Permits and Procedures,
and Section 47-27, Notice Procedures, to Revise the Public Participation
Requirements - Case No. UDP-T23007 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3
and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0803
Exhibit 1 - September 20, 2023, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 2 - September 20, 2023, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 3 - September 20, 2023, Proposed Amendments Presented to PZB
Exhibit 4 - June 19, 2024, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 5 - June 19, 2024, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance
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OSR-3 24-0809 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of the
Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Amending the
Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table and Schedule VI, Providing a
Three (3) Percent General Wage Increase Effective October 13, 2024, and
Creating a New Classification - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0809
Exhibit 1 – Current Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table
Exhibit 2 – Proposed Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table (General Pay Grades)
Exhibit 3 – Proposed Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table (Management Pay Grades) - Inc
Exhibit 4 – Current Schedule VI – Special Employees
Exhibit 5 – Proposed Schedule VI – Special Employees
Exhibit 6 – New Classification
Exhibit 7 - Ordinance
Exhibit 8 - Business Impact Estimate Statement
OSR-4 24-0825 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from
General Industrial (I) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center- Mixed
Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24005 - 647 NW 6th
Avenue - (Commission District 2)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will
announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and
make them part of the record.
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 24-0825
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria
Exhibit 3 - Sketch and Legal Description of the Property
Exhibit 4 - June 19, 2024, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 5 - June 19, 2024, PZB Minutes
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance
ADJOURNMENT
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