City Commission Regular Meeting

City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 16, 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 JOHN C. HERBST Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District 1 STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District 2 PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District 3 BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District 4 RICKELLE WILLIAMS, City Manager DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 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. 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City of Fort Lauderdale Page 2 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Approval of MINUTES and Agenda 25-0768 Minutes for June 30, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, June 30, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, and August 19, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: June 30, 2025 Commission Conference Meeting June 30, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting August 19, 2025 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board PRESENTATIONS PRES-1 25-0893 State Representative Chip LaMarca to Present a Check to the City of Fort Lauderdale for funding towards the SE 13th Street Bridge Replacement and Galt Mile Safety Improvements PRES-2 25-0942 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation recognizing Rogers, Morris, & Ziegler LLP’s 100th Anniversary in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-3 25-0890 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring September 16, 2025, as Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-4 25-0891 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-5 25-0894 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-6 25-0892 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September 16, 2025, as National IT Professionals Day 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 MOTIONS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 CM-1 25-0603 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with WLF Ventures LLLP for the Water Lantern Festival on November 22, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0603 Exhibit 1 – Water Lantern Festival Event Agreement CM-2 25-0838 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill, LLC for Oyster Fest on October 3, 2025, at Coconuts and G&B Oyster Bar - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0838 Exhibit 1 – Oyster Fest Event Agreement CM-3 25-0842 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with South Florida Afro Pride Federation Inc for South Florida Black Pride on October 11, 2025, at Esplanade Park - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0842 Exhibit 1 – South Florida Black Pride Event Agreement CM-4 25-0843 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure with Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc. for the MODS’ 29th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration on October 17, 2025, at the Museum of Discovery and Science - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0843 Exhibit 1 – MODS’ 29th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration Event Agreement CM-5 25-0755 Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with Rainbow Sidekick Inc. for the Lauderdale Tropical Bear Beach Party on November 1, 2025, on Fort Lauderdale Beach Directly Across from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0755 Exhibit 1 – Lauderdale Tropical Bear Beach Party Event Agreement CM-6 25-0775 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2025 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) Grant Funding for the Florida Panthers 2025 Championship Celebration in the Amount of $100,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0775 Exhibit 1 – FY 2025 Florida Panthers Championship Celebration BBID Grant Application Exhibit 2 – June 19, 2025, BBID Meeting Minutes Exhibit 3 – FY 2025 Florida Panthers Hockey Club, LTD., Participation Agreement City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 CM-7 25-0895 Motion Approving a Sovereignty Submerged Land Lease Renewal with Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida - Cooley’s Landing Marina - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0895 Exhibit 1 – Cooley’s Landing Sovereignty Submerged Land Lease 2015 - 2025 Exhibit 2 - Cooley’s Landing Sovereignty Submerged Land Lease Exhibit 3 – FDEP Correspondence CM-8 25-0767 Motion Approving a Second Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 1 for the A1A Street Lighting and Hardscape Improvements - Solid Consulting Engineers, Inc. - 365-Day Extension and $130,828.11 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0767 Exhibit 1 - Second Retroactive Agreement Exhibit 2 - Change Order No. 1 CM-9 25-0792 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for the River Oaks Stormwater Improvements Project - Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc., - 311-Day Extension - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0792 Exhibit 1 - Agreement CM-10 25-0812 Motion Approving an Agreement with Broward County, Kiewit Water Facilities Florida Co. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Improvements in the Right-of-Way at the Prospect Lake Clean Water Treatment Plant - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0812 Exhibit 1 - Installation of Required Improvements Agreement Exhibit 2 - Broward County Improvement Requirements Memorandum CM-11 25-0799 Motion Approving a Facility Use Agreement for City Commission Meeting Space from October 2025 through September 2026 between the Performing Arts Center Authority and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0799 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Facility Use Agreement Exhibit 2 - Tri-Party Grant and City Supplemental Agreements Exhibit 3 - Tri-Party Operating Agreement City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 CM-12 25-0867 Motion Approving an Addendum to the License Agreement Between Quest Workspaces 101 N.E. 3rd, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - $223,596 (36-Month Rent) - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0867 Exhibit 1 – License Agreement Exhibit 2 – Addendum CM-13 25-0802 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of 1) A Revocable License Agreement Between West Village LLC, Broward County, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Installation and Maintenance of Improvements on NW 7 Avenue / Avenue of the Arts in Association with “The Adderley” (f/k/a “West Village”) Project Located at 501 NW 7 Avenue / Avenue of the Arts; and 2) An Agreement Ancillary to Revocable License Agreement, Between West Village LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0802 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - License Area Exhibit 3 - Tri-Party RLA Exhibit 4 - AARLA CM-14 25-0831 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Arthur Jennings v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Cases 23-030245DAL and 24-023435DAL - $150,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0831 CM-15 25-0869 Motion Approving a Second Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 3 for the Proprietary Purchase of the Manufacturing and Installation of the Riverwalk Floating Docks Construction Phase II - Florida Floats, Inc. d/b/a Bellingham Marine - 180-Day Extension - $94,721 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0869 Exhibit 1 - Second Retroactive Agreement Exhibit 2 – Subconsultant Authorization Letter Exhibit 3 - Change Order No. 3 CM-16 25-0859 Motion Accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 2024, for Submittal to the Florida Auditor General - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0859 Exhibit 1 - FY2024 ACFR Exhibit 2 - Independent Auditor's Reports City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 CM-17 25-0732 Motion Approving Fifth Municipal Amendment to Comcast Enterprise Services Master Services Agreement (CESMSA) No. Fl-25848367-DIngb to Decrease Prices for Ethernet Services and Add Static Internet Protocol (IP) Services - Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0732 Exhibit 1 - Comcast Enterprise Services MSA No. Fl-25848367-Dlngb Exhibit 2 - Price Comparison Analysis Exhibit 3 - Fifth Municipal Amendment to MSA CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CR-1 25-0631 Resolution Approving a Sixth 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 25-0631 Exhibit 1 - Sixth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 2 – Resolution CR-2 25-0914 Resolution Rescheduling the Conference and Regular Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to Thursday, March 19, 2026, and from Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to Thursday, July 2, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0914 Exhibit 1 - Resolution CONSENT PURCHASE CP-1 25-0782 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid No. 491-2, After-School Snack and Dinner Provider - All Kids Catering, Inc. - $544,500 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0782 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. City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 M-1 25-0822 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 427-5, Las Olas Garage Lighting Facade - The Luminicos, Corp - $1,157,818.02 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0822 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Committee Scoring Summary Exhibit 3 - The Luminicos, Corp Response Exhibit 4 - Competitive/Non-Competitive Negotiations Term Sheet and Bid Tabulation Exhibit 5 - The Luminicos, Corp Agreement M-2 25-0937 Motion Approving an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wilton Manors to Extend the Initial Term by One Month for Fire Rescue Services - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0937 Exhibit 1 – Amendment to Wilton Manors Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 2 – Executed Wilton Manor Interlocal Agreement M-3 25-0790 Motion Approving Change Order No. 2 for Additional Construction Services for the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Force Main Replacement - Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. - $4,873,352.14 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0790 Exhibit 1 - Change Order No. 2 Exhibit 2 - Executed Master Agreement RESOLUTIONS R-1 25-0912 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 09.16.2025 R-2 25-0756 Resolution Amending the Vacation Rental Registration Fee Structure - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0756 Exhibit 1 - Vacation Rental Fee Study Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 R-3 25-0833 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local 769 Effective October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2028 and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0833 Exhibit 1 - Tentative Agreement with Teamsters Local 769 Effective October 1, 2025 through Sep Exhibit 2 - Tentative Agreement with Teamsters Local 769 Effective October 1, 2025 through Sep Exhibit 3 - Table of Teamsters CBA Changes Exhibit 4 - Impact of Significant Cost Drivers Exhibit 5 - Resolution R-4 25-0896 Resolution Considering a Merit Salary Increase for the Interim City Attorney‘s Annual Performance Review and Amending Resolution No. 24-233 Appointing D’Wayne M. Spence as Interim City Attorney - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0896 Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 24-233 Exhibit 2 - City Attorney Memorandum 25-104 Exhibit 3 - Resolution Exhibit 4 - Employment Contract R-5 25-0848 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving an Alternative Design for a Site Plan Level II Development and the Allocation of Forty-Three (43) Bonus Affordable Residential Units - Arthaus - 500 SW 2 Avenue - Case No. UDP-S24025 - (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 25-0848 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria Exhibit 3 - Site Plan Set Exhibit 4 - DRC Comments and Applicant's Responses, April 9, 2024 Exhibit 5 - October 1, 2024, and August 19, 2025, Water and Sewer Availability Letters Exhibit 6 - June 2025, Parking Reduction Analysis and Traffic Statement, Traftech, Inc. Exhibit 7 - Resolution Approving Exhibit 8 - Resolution Denying PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 PH-1 25-0911 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24004 - Generally Located Between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue, North of NW 8 Street, South of NW 9 Street - (Commission District 2) - Deferred from September 3, 2025, Commission Meeting 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 25-0911 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 – Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria Exhibit 3 – Sketch and Legal Description of the Property Exhibit 4 – May 21, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 5 – May 21, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Public Participation Meeting Summary, Mail Notice, Public Notice Sign and Affidavit, a Exhibit 7 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 8 - Ordinance PH-2 25-0776 Public Hearing Approving the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for BEACHE CARTS LLC to Operate One Low-Speed Vehicle within the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0776 Exhibit 1 - Vehicle for Hire Application PH-3 25-0807 Public Hearing Approving the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for JG TRANSPORT CARE INC. to Operate One Non-Emergency Medical Transport Vehicle within the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0807 Exhibit 1 - Vehicle for Hire Application ORDINANCE FIRST READING City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 OFR-1 25-0836 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Sections 20-107 “Definitions” and 20-110 “Retirement Benefits” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Establish a Five (5)-year Deferred Retirement Option Program for members of the General Employees’ Retirement System - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0836 Exhibit 1- Ordinance Exhibit 2 - Actuarial Impact Statement OFR-2 25-0849 First 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 Percent (3%) General Wage Increase Effective October 12, 2025, Increasing the Maximum of One (1) Pay Range, Establishing One (1) New Job Classification, and Changing Two (2) Classification Titles - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0849 Exhibit 1 - Current Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table (General Pay Grades) Exhibit 2 - Current Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table (Management Pay Grades) Exhibit 3 - Proposed Non-Bargaining Unit Compensation Table of the Pay Plan Exhibit 4 - Current Schedule VI Pay Plan Exhibit 5 - Proposed Schedule VI Pay Plan Exhibit 6 - New Classification Exhibit 7 - Title Change Exhibit 8 - Ordinance ORDINANCE SECOND READING OSR-1 25-0777 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 8-145(a) and Repealing Section 8-145(b), (c), (d) and (e), “Regulation of Vessels Anchored in Public Waterways”, of the Code of Ordinances Making it Unlawful to Anchor a Vessel for More than Thirty (30) Days within a six (6)-month Period within the City’s Public Waterways During Certain Time Periods - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0777 Exhibit 1- Ordinance Exhibit 2 – July 8, 2025 Marine Advisory Board Draft Minutes Exhibit 3 - Chapter 2025-39, Laws of Florida Exhibit 4 - City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Section 1-6 City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2025 OSR-2 25-0837 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, Entitled “Parks and Recreation”; by Creating Section 19-8, Entitled “Exclusive Children Play Area”, to Establish Regulations Designating Exclusive Children Play Areas Within City Parks - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0837 Exhibit 1 – August 20, 2024, Minutes from City Commission Conference Agenda Exhibit 2 – September 25, 2024, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Board Minutes Exhibit 3 – February 26, 2025, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Board Minutes Exhibit 4 - Ordinance ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 12 of 12 Printed on 9/10/2025