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Fort Lauderdale, FL · April 1, 2025

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City of Fort Lauderdale https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx www.fortlauderdale.gov/fltv www.youtube.com/cityoffortlauderdale Cable Television - Comcast Channel 78 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 Action Summary Tuesday, April 1, 2025 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 BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District IV SUSAN GRANT, Acting City Manager DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 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. City of Fort Lauderdale Page 1 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioner John C. Herbst, Vice Mayor Steven Glassman, Commissioner Pam Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Ben Sorensen and Mayor Dean J. Trantalis Approval of MINUTES and Agenda 25-0386 Minutes for January 21, 2025, Commission Prioritization Workshop, February 18, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and February 18, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED AS AMENDED - Agenda Amended Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis PRESENTATIONS PRES- 25-0391 Bloomberg Philanthropies' Silver What Works Cities Certification 1 Announcement PRESENTED PRES- 25-0393 Vice Mayor Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring April 13, 2 2025, as Heal the Planet Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED PRES- 25-0390 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring 3 April 2025, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED PRES- 25-0392 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring April 4 2025, as Water Conservation Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED 25-0437 WALK-ON PRESENTATION - Mayor Trantalis to present Susan Grant with a thank you gift for her time serving as Acting City Manager PRESENTED City of Fort Lauderdale Page 2 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Approve the Consent Agenda Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT MOTION CM-1 25-0136 Motion Approving a First Amendment to Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with Royal Recordings, LLC for the 2025 Oceans of Soul Jazz Festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-2 25-0296 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Broward County Roadrunners Track Club Incorporated for the Rogers, Morris & Ziegler Annual Youth Track Invitational - (Commission District 3) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-3 25-0307 Motion Approving TJX Law Enforcement Grant Award - $4,222 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-4 25-0355 Motion Approving the Fourth 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 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 CM-5 25-0364 Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Revocable License with CG Riverwalk LP until July 31, 2025, and Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Provide up to Four Additional Extension Periods for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on North New River Drive East in Association with the Riverwalk Residences Development Located at 333 North New River Drive East - (Commission District 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-6 25-0368 Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between North Broward Hospital District and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Broward Health Park at Imperial Point Honoring Dottie Mancini, in Substantially the Form Provided - (Commission District 1) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-7 25-0372 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Richard Fortunato v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Nos. 21-015978IF and 22-020917IF - $250,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-8 25-0373 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Franklin Foulks v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. 14-024689IF - $150,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-9 25-0374 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Victor Pires v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. 23-003615DAL - $375,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 CM-10 25-0301 Motion Approving First Amendment to Service Agreement for After-School Snack Provider to Increase the Initial Contract Term Compensation Amount by an Additional $324,000 for Additional Meal Service for Program Participants - All Kids Catering, Inc. - $324,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CM-12 25-0358 Motion Rejecting All Proposals for the Fort Lauderdale Beach Wave Wall Light Replacement - Request for Proposals (RFP) Event No. 248-1 - (Commission District 2) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT RESOLUTION CR-1 25-0042 Resolution Approving a Tri-Party Grant Agreement, Supplemental Grant Agreement and Escrow Agreement between the Performing Arts Center Authority, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-2 25-0194 Resolution for Imposition of Special Assessment Liens for Costs Associated with Board ups - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-3 25-0218 Resolution Approving a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Between Broward County and City of Fort Lauderdale for Surtax-Funded Municipal Transportation Project: NW 15th Ave Complete Streets Roadway Improvements (FORT-122/162) - (Commission District 3) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 CR-4 25-0298 Resolution Accepting Additional 2023-2024 State Housing initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds in the Amount of $43,338 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-5 25-0312 Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Fort Lauderdale for Surtax-Funded Municipal Transportation Project: Demolition and Reconstruction of South Ocean Drive Bridge (P12087) BC-FTLAUD-FY2020-00002 - (Commission District 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-6 25-0093 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-7 25-0370 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31, Extending the Captains Promotional Process - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CR-8 25-0383 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31, Resolving a Pay Grievance - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT PURCHASE City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 CP-1 25-0171 Motion Approving an Agreement for Calibration Services - Florida Mobile Speed Testing LLC - $165,810 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION CM-11 25-0340 Motion Approving Change Order No. 9 to Task Order No. 4 for Additional Services for Construction Documents for New Police Headquarters - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $132,506 - (Commission District 2) APPROVED Yea: 4 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 1 - Commissioner Herbst NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS NP-1 25-0343 Sabrina Sauerwald - Food Dyes RECEIVED MOTIONS M-1 25-0082 Motion Approving Agreement for Design-Build Services for the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Improvements - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $20,675,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis M-2 25-0379 Appeal of Decision of the Chief Procurement Officer's Denial of Protest Submitted By Blue Line Solutions, LLC on the Recommendation to Award Request for Proposals No. 332-5, Automated School Zone Speed Detection Camera Program - RedSpeed Florida LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) TABLED City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis M-3 25-0319 Motion Approving an Agreement for an Automated School Zone Speed Detection Camera Program - RedSpeed Florida LLC - $600,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED - Motion to Deny Yea: 4 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 1 - Commissioner Herbst M-4 25-0320 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement with Rep Services, Inc. Utilizing the Clay County Agreement for Various Equipment and Amenities for Parks and Recreation - $6,000,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis RESOLUTIONS R-1 25-0387 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) DEFEATED Yea: 2 - Commissioner Herbst and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman Nay: 3 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis ADOPTED AS AMENDED - Minus Barbra Stern Nomination to Planning and Zoning Board Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis DEFEATED - Nomination of Barbra Stern to Planning and Zoning Board Yea: 2 - Commissioner Herbst and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman Nay: 3 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 R-2 25-0396 Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the International Swimming Hall of Fame Peninsula Seawall Replacement - $8,041,538, Subject to Conditions - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis R-3 25-0409 Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the International Swimming Hall of Fame Peninsula Public Dock and Promenade Design - $500,000 - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 25-0289 Public Hearing - Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Two City-Owned Properties Located at 9 SW 6th Avenue (Folio ID 504210210550) and 15 SW 6th Avenue (Folio ID 504210210560), Along with the City's Interests in a Vacated Alley, to the Performing Arts Center Authority, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Conveyance Instruments - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 PH-2 25-0268 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving the Designation as a Historic Landmark of the Property Commonly Known as the “Frank Croissant House,” Located at 1313 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as specifically described in the Legal Description - Historic Preservation Board Case No. UDP-HPD24003 - (Commission District 4) - Deferred from February 18, 2025 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 AS AMENDED - Approving Historic Designation of the Structure only, not the land Yea: 3 - Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 2 - Commissioner Herbst and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman PH-3 25-0344 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 1414 SE 12th Street #1A Slip 21 for One (1) Boat Lift - (Commission District 4) 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. DEFERRED to May 6, 2025 Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis PH-4 25-0365 Public Hearing - Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from General Business (B-2) District to Uptown Urban Village Southeast (UUV-SE) District - City of Fort Lauderdale - 6000 N. Andrews - Florida Department of Transportation and Leaseholder of the Property, Cypress Creek Leaseholder, LLC., - Case No. UDP-Z23006 - (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 ON SECOND READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 ORDINANCE FIRST READING OFR-1 25-0247 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Section 8-146.1, to Address Water Taxi Stops on Right-of-Ways and Other City Property Fronting a Waterway, Along with Delegation of Staff Authority to Declare Water Taxi Stops - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis OFR-2 25-0279 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City’s Unified Land Development Regulations, Section 47-24, Table 1. Development Permits and Procedures; Section 47-37B, Uptown Urban Village Zoning Districts; and Section 47-20.3, Parking Reductions and Exemptions - Case No. UDP-T25001 - (Commission District 1) PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis OFR-3 25-0302 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations Section 47-39, Development Regulations for Annexed Areas to Update Height, Measurement and Definition Requirements - Case No. UDP-T24002 - (Commission Districts 3 and 4) PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis ORDINANCE SECOND READING OSR-1 25-0366 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, Beach Community Center Parcel from Commercial to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Designation - UDP-L24004 - (Commission District 1) ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 Printed on 4/2/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary April 1, 2025 OSR-2 25-0369 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 26, Article VII - Valet Parking on Rights-of-Way and Public Parking Facilities of the Code of Ordinances to Establish an Administrative Temporary Valet Permit for Non-Residential Use and to Provide an Appellate Process for the Suspension of Valet Permits - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED R-4 25-0163 Resolution Designating Vice-Mayor - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED - Designating John C. Herbst as Vice-Mayor Yea: 4 - Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 1 - Vice Mayor Glassman WALK-ON RESOLUTIONS 25-0438 WALK-ON Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement from Andrews Avenue to Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Train Tracks - $4,000,000 - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis 25-0439 WALK-ON Resolution reaffirming Resolution No. 24-280 and the Construction of a Tunnel as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Commuter Rail Train Crossing the New River and Acknowledging City efforts to advance the tunnel concept - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) DISCUSSED - No Action Taken ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 12 Printed on 4/2/2025

Agenda

City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 6:00 PM Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx www.fortlauderdale.gov/fltv www.youtube.com/cityoffortlauderdale Cable Television - Comcast Channel 78 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 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 BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District IV SUSAN GRANT, Acting City Manager DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 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. City of Fort Lauderdale Page 2 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Approval of MINUTES and Agenda 25-0386 Minutes for January 21, 2025, Commission Prioritization Workshop, February 18, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and February 18, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: January 21, 2025 Commission Prioritization Workshop February 18, 2025 Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Me February 18, 2025 Commission Conference Meeting PRESENTATIONS PRES-1 25-0391 Bloomberg Philanthropies' Silver What Works Cities Certification Announcement PRES-2 25-0393 Vice Mayor Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring April 13, 2025, as Heal the Planet Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-3 25-0390 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring April 2025, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-4 25-0392 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring April 2025, as Water Conservation Month 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. CONSENT MOTION City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 CM-1 25-0136 Motion Approving a First Amendment to Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with Royal Recordings, LLC for the 2025 Oceans of Soul Jazz Festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0136 Exhibit 1 - Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement Exhibit 2 - First Amendment to Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement CM-2 25-0296 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Broward County Roadrunners Track Club Incorporated for the Rogers, Morris & Ziegler Annual Youth Track Invitational - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0296 Exhibit 1 – Rogers, Morris & Ziegler Annual Youth Track Invitational Event Agreement CM-3 25-0307 Motion Approving TJX Law Enforcement Grant Award - $4,222 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0307 CM-4 25-0355 Motion Approving the Fourth 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 25-0355 Exhibit 1 – Proposed Fourth Amendment Exhibit 2 - Purchase and Sale Agreement Exhibit 3 - Location Map CM-5 25-0364 Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Revocable License with CG Riverwalk LP until July 31, 2025, and Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Provide up to Four Additional Extension Periods for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on North New River Drive East in Association with the Riverwalk Residences Development Located at 333 North New River Drive East - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0364 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - License Area Exhibit 3 - Detour Plan Exhibit 4 - Revocable License Agreement Exhibit 5 - First Amendment to Revocable License City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 CM-6 25-0368 Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between North Broward Hospital District and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Broward Health Park at Imperial Point Honoring Dottie Mancini, in Substantially the Form Provided - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0368 Exhibit 1 – Proposed First Amendment Exhibit 2 – Lease Agreement Exhibit 3 - Location Map CM-7 25-0372 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Richard Fortunato v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Nos. 21-015978IF and 22-020917IF - $250,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0372 CM-8 25-0373 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Franklin Foulks v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. 14-024689IF - $150,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0373 CM-9 25-0374 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Victor Pires v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. 23-003615DAL - $375,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0374 CM-10 25-0301 Motion Approving First Amendment to Service Agreement for After-School Snack Provider to Increase the Initial Contract Term Compensation Amount by an Additional $324,000 for Additional Meal Service for Program Participants - All Kids Catering, Inc. - $324,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0301 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - All Kids Catering, Inc. Agreement Exhibit 4 - First Amendment to Agreement Exhibit 5 - Quote for Additional Meal Service Exhibit 6 - Fair and Reasonable Price Verification City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 CM-11 25-0340 Motion Approving Change Order No. 9 to Task Order No. 4 for Additional Services for Construction Documents for New Police Headquarters - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $132,506 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0340 Exhibit 1 - Change Order No. 9 to Task Order No. 4 Exhibit 2 - Change Orders Summary Exhibit 3 - Amendment to Task Order No. 4 Exhibit 4 - Task Order No. 4 Exhibit 5 - Executed Agreement CM-12 25-0358 Motion Rejecting All Proposals for the Fort Lauderdale Beach Wave Wall Light Replacement - Request for Proposals (RFP) Event No. 248-1 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0358 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Committee Tabulation CONSENT RESOLUTION CR-1 25-0042 Resolution Approving a Tri-Party Grant Agreement, Supplemental Grant Agreement and Escrow Agreement between the Performing Arts Center Authority, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0042 Exhibit 1 – City Appraisal Exhibit 2 - Tri-Party Agreement Exhibit 3 – City Supplemental Grant Agreement Exhibit 4 – Escrow Agreement Exhibit 5 - Property Map Exhibit 6 – PACA Appraisal Exhibit 7 – Resolution CR-2 25-0194 Resolution for Imposition of Special Assessment Liens for Costs Associated with Board ups - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0194 Exhibit 1 – Board-Up Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 CR-3 25-0218 Resolution Approving a First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Between Broward County and City of Fort Lauderdale for Surtax-Funded Municipal Transportation Project: NW 15th Ave Complete Streets Roadway Improvements (FORT-122/162) - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0218 Exhibit 1 - Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 2 - Memo from Broward County Exhibit 3 - First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 4 - Resolution CR-4 25-0298 Resolution Accepting Additional 2023-2024 State Housing initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds in the amount of $43,338 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0298 Exhibit 1 - 2023-2024 - Additional SHIP Disbursement Exhibit 2 - Resolution No. 23-158 Exhibit 3 - 2022-2025- SHIP LHAP Exhibit 4 - Resolution Accepting SHIP Funds CR-5 25-0312 Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Fort Lauderdale for Surtax-Funded Municipal Transportation Project: Demolition and Reconstruction of South Ocean Drive Bridge (P12087) BC-FTLAUD-FY2020-00002 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0312 Exhibit 1 - Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 2 - First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 3 - Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 4 - Resolution CR-6 25-0093 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0093 Exhibit 1 - Resolution CR-7 25-0370 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31, Extending the Captains Promotional Process - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0370 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31 – Exhibit 2 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 CR-8 25-0383 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31, Resolving a Pay Grievance - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo - 25-0383 Exhibit 2 - Memorandum of Understanding with Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31 – Exhibit 1 - Resolution CONSENT PURCHASE CP-1 25-0171 Motion Approving an Agreement for Calibration Services - Florida Mobile Speed Testing LLC - $167,760 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0171 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Exhibit 4 - 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. M-1 25-0082 Motion Approving Agreement for Design-Build Services for the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Improvements - $20,675,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0082 Exhibit 1 – Solicitation Exhibit 2 – AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Proposal Exhibit 3 – Final Ranking Exhibit 4 - Agreement M-2 25-0379 Appeal of Decision of the Chief Procurement Officer's Denial of Protest Submitted By Blue Line Solutions, LLC on the Recommendation to Award Request for Proposals No. 332-5, Automated School Zone Speed Detection Camera Program - RedSpeed Florida LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0379 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Intent to Award Exhibit 2 - Blue Line Solutions, LLC Notice of Protest Exhibit 3 - Chief Procurement Officer’s Response to Protest Exhibit 4 - Blue Line Solutions, LLC Appeal of the Denial of Protest Exhibit 5 - RedSpeed Florida LLC Letter in Response to Blue Line Protest City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 M-3 25-0319 Motion Approving an Agreement for an Automated School Zone Speed Detection Camera Program - RedSpeed Florida LLC - $600,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0319 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Final Ranking Summary Sheet Exhibit 3 - Proposal - RedSpeed Florida LLC Exhibit 4 - Agreement M-4 25-0320 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement with Rep Services, Inc. Utilizing the Clay County Agreement for Various Equipment and Amenities for Parks and Recreation - $6,000,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0320 Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 20-08 Exhibit 2 - Resolution No. 23-52 Exhibit 3 – Clay County Executed Contract No. 2023/2024-284 Exhibit 4 - Agreement NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS NP-1 25-0343 Sabrina Sauerwald - Food Dyes Attachments: Sabrina Sauerwald - Neighbor Presentation Application RESOLUTIONS R-1 25-0387 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 04.01.2025 R-2 25-0396 Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the International Swimming Hall of Fame Peninsula Seawall Replacement - $8,041,538, Subject to Conditions - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0396 Exhibit 1 - Grant Application Form Exhibit 2 – Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 R-3 25-0409 Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the International Swimming Hall of Fame Peninsula Public Dock and Promenade Design - $500,000 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0409 Exhibit 1 - Grant Application Form Exhibit 2 – Resolution PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 25-0289 Public Hearing - Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Two City-Owned Properties Located at 9 SW 6th Avenue (Folio ID 504210210550) and 15 SW 6th Avenue (Folio ID 504210210560), Along with the City's Interests in a Vacated Alley, to the Performing Arts Center Authority, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Conveyance Instruments - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0289 Exhibit 1 – City Appraisal Exhibit 2 - Tri-Party Agreement Exhibit 3 - City Supplemental Grant Agreement Exhibit 4 – Escrow Agreement Exhibit 5 – Property Map Exhibit 6 - Resolution No. 25-21 Exhibit 7 – PACA Appraisal Exhibit 8 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 PH-2 25-0268 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving the Designation as a Historic Landmark of the Property Commonly Known as the “Frank Croissant House,” Located at 1313 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as specifically described in the Legal Description - Historic Preservation Board Case No. UDP-HPD24003 - (Commission District 4) - Deferred from February 18, 2025 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 25-0268 Exhibit 1 - January 6 2025, HPB Minutes Exhibit 2 - HPB Staff Report Exhibit 3 - Historic Designation Application Exhibit 4 - Sketch and Legal Description Exhibit 5 - Historic Designation Report Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Condominium Recorded on Proposed Designation Site Exhibit 7 – Resolution Landmark Designation – Approving Exhibit 8 – Resolution Landmark Designation – Denying PH-3 25-0344 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 1414 SE 12th Street #1A Slip 21 for One (1) Boat Lift - (Commission District 4) 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 25-0344 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 - Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – February 6, 2025 Approved Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5 – Denial Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 PH-4 25-0365 Public Hearing - Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from General Business (B-2) District to Uptown Urban Village Southeast (UUV-SE) District - City of Fort Lauderdale - 6000 N. Andrews - Florida Department of Transportation and Leaseholder of the Property, Cypress Creek Leaseholder, LLC., - Case No. UDP-Z23006 - (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 25-0365 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Property Owner Consent Form Exhibit 3 - Application, Rezoning Criteria Narrative, and Sketch & Legal Description Exhibit 4 - January 15, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes Exhibit 5 - January 15, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 6 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 7 - Ordinance ORDINANCE FIRST READING OFR-1 25-0247 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Section 8-146.1, to Address Water Taxi Stops on Right-of-Ways and Other City Property Fronting a Waterway, Along with Delegation of Staff Authority to Declare Water Taxi Stops - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0247 Exhibit 1 – March 6, 2025, Draft Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 2 – Business Impact Statement Exhibit 3 – Ordinance OFR-2 25-0279 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City’s Unified Land Development Regulations, Section 47-24, Table 1. Development Permits and Procedures; Section 47-37B, Uptown Urban Village Zoning Districts; and Section 47-20.3, Parking Reductions and Exemptions - Case No. UDP-T25001 - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0279 Exhibit 1 - February 19, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 2 - February 19, 2025, PZB Draft Meeting Minutes DRAFT Exhibit 3 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 4 - Ordinance City of Fort Lauderdale Page 12 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 OFR-3 25-0302 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations Section 47-39, Development Regulations for Annexed Areas to Update Height, Measurement and Definition Requirements - Case No. UDP-T24002 - (Commission Districts 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0302 Exhibit 1 - February 21, 2024, PZB Staff Report and Meeting Minutes Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - February 19, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 4 - February 19, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes Draft Exhibit 5 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 6 - Ordinance ORDINANCE SECOND READING OSR-1 25-0366 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, Beach Community Center Parcel from Commercial to Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Designation - UDP-L24004 - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0366 Exhibit 1 - Location Map and Sketch and Legal Description Exhibit 2 - Land Use Plan Amendment Report Exhibit 3 - DRC Comments, December 10, 2024 Exhibit 4 - January 15, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report Exhibit 5 - January 15, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Public Participation Summary Exhibit 7 - Ordinance OSR-2 25-0369 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 26, Article VII - Valet Parking on Rights-of-Way and Public Parking Facilities of the Code of Ordinances to Establish an Administrative Temporary Valet Permit for Non-Residential Use and to Provide an Appellate Process for the Suspension of Valet Permits - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0369 Exhibit 1 – Ordinance 1st Reading Exhibit 2 – Ordinance RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED City of Fort Lauderdale Page 13 Printed on 3/26/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 R-4 25-0163 Resolution Designating Vice-Mayor - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Charter Section 3.05 Exhibit 2 - Vice-Mayor History Exhibit 3 - Resolution ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 14 Printed on 3/26/2025

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