Regular City Commission Meeting

City of Hollywood Hollywood City Hall 2600 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33020 http://www.hollywoodfl.org Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 4, 2017 1:00 PM Commission Chambers Room 219 Regular City Commission Meeting CITY COMMISSION Josh Levy, Mayor Traci Callari, Vice Mayor - District 3 Debra Case, Commissioner - District 1 Peter Hernandez, Commissioner - District 2 Richard Blattner, Commissioner - District 4 Kevin Biederman, Commissioner - District 5 Linda Sherwood, Commissioner - District 6 Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager Alan Fallik, Acting City Attorney Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 . The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:12 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, Joseph W. Watson Circle, Hollywood, Florida. 1. Moment of Silence 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families 4. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Debra Case, Commissioner Peter Hernandez, Vice Mayor Traci Callari, Commissioner Richard Blattner, Commissioner Kevin D. Biederman, Commissioner Linda Sherwood and Mayor Josh Levy CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda ACTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 5. R-2017-292 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement A Settlement Between The City Of Hollywood And Janet And Michael Schules In The Amount Of $75,000.00. ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, and adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 7. R-2017-294 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Amended Blanket Purchase Order Between Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. And The City Of Hollywood For Building Inspections And Plan Review Services To Increase The Annual Expenditure From $400,000.00 To An Estimated Annual Expenditure Of $700,000.00. City of Hollywood Page 1 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, and adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 8. R-2017-295 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Budgets Of Various Funds Of The Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2017-288, As Detailed In The Attached Exhibits 1 - 11; Revising Operating Revenues, Authorizing Budgetary Transfers And Adjustments, Reauthorizing And Re-Appropriating Certain Funding; And Providing An Effective Date. ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, and adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 9. R-2017-296 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement Between United Data Technologies (UDT) And The City Of Hollywood For The Upgrade To The Cisco Unified Communications System In The Estimated Amount Of $65,967.30. ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, and adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 10. P-2017-051 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2017. Vice Mayor Callari read the proclamation in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2017. Jennifer Solinger, Human Resources Administrator, reviewed the activities planned for the month and introduced Tali Amihud, Making Strides Against Breast Center, American Cancer Society. Tali Amihud, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Commission for the recognition. 11. P-2017-052 Presentation By Joshua Kittinger, Human Resources Officer, Of Employees Hired July 1, 2017 Through September 30, 2017. Joshua Kittinger, Human Resources Officer, introduced the various employees hired July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. 12. PO-2017-17 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Creating Section 97.08 City of Hollywood Page 2 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 Of The Code Of Ordinances; Prohibiting The Use Of Polystyrene On Public Property. The Mayor announced the ordinance was advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Codes. The public hearing was opened, and the following individuals expressed personal opinions/concerns: 1. Shana Korda, Law Offices of Larry S. Davis 2. Patricia Antrican, 2534 Fillmore Street Being there was no one further who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued among members of the Commission. Alan Fallik, Acting City Attorney, responded to questions raised by the Commission. Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission. Elizabeth SanJuan, SurfRiders, responded to questions raised by the Commission. Dr. Wazir Ishmael, provided additional information. ACTION: Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, withdrew the ordinance from consideration. 13. PO-2017-18 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Section 33.037 Of The Code Of Ordinances Regarding The Board Of Trustees Of The Firefighters Pension Plan; Allowing The Chief Of The Fire Department To Designate A Firefighter To Serve In His/Her Place As A Member Of The Board. The Mayor announced the ordinance was advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Codes. The public hearing was opened; there being no one present who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. The City Clerk read the ordinance title on second and final reading. ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Case, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance. The motion on roll call vote carried: City of Hollywood Page 3 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 Aye: Commissioner Case Commissioner Hernandez Vice Mayor Callari Commissioner Blattner Commissioner Biederman Commissioner Sherwood Mayor Levy Enactment No: O-2017-17 14. R-2017-297 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing An Amendment To The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Plan For State Of Florida Fiscal Year 2016-2017 And Amending The Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget (R-2017-288) As Outlined In Attachment 1. Commissioner Biederman left the meeting at 2:13 PM. Clay Milan, Community Development Manager, explained the intent of the resolution. The Mayor announced the resolution was advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Codes. The public hearing was opened; there being no one present who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed 6-0. Commissioner Biederman was absent. 14A. R-2017-298 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Amend The Existing Blanket Purchase Orders Between Bergeron Emergency Services, Inc, And Ceres Environmental Services, Inc And The City of Hollywood From $2,000,000.00 To A Not To Exceed Amount Of $13,000,000.00 For Emergency Response And Recovery Services For Debris Removal As A Result Of Declared Emergency Hurricane Irma; Amending The Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget (R-2017-288) As Detailed In The Attached Exhibit 1. Commissioner Biederman returned to the meeting at 2:16 PM. Charles Lassiter, Environmental Services Superintendent, explained the intent of the resolution. Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission. City of Hollywood Page 4 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 Kee Eng, Assistant Director of Budget Services, responded to questions raised by the Commission. Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, provided additional information. Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 6. R-2017-293 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Formally Approving Charities And Fundraising Events Supported By The City Of Hollywood. Discussion ensued among members of the Commission. ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution with an amendment to require the charities to submit their 501(c) (3) status forms to comply with the Broward County ethics regulations. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Biederman, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to reconsider the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Biederman, to adopt the Resolution with an amendment to add the following charities to the list: Art & Culture Center, YMCA, Rotary, Boys & Girls Club, American Cancer Society, Community Enhancement Collaboration, United Way, Kiwanis, Hispanic Unity, LES, PAL, Jaycees, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Historical Society, Womens Club, Nativity Elementary School, Community of 100, Area Agency on Aging, Surf Riders, Diamonds in the Rough, Grapes for Grades, Hollywood Scholarship Foundation, Broward LC Scholarship, Broward Education Foundation. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 15. Commissioner Blattner, District 4 Commissioner Hernandez left the meeting at 2:39 PM. City of Hollywood Page 5 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 ArtsPark Commissioner Blattner requested support for a presentation on the November agenda regarding the way events at the ArtsPark have been planned, what is planned for next year, and marketing the ArtsPark to get more events. Commissioner Blattner stated the ArtsPark is underutilized. Vice Mayor Callari and Mayor Levy supported the request. Food Trucks Commissioner Blattner requested information on the food trucks that utilize the arts park, that they should pay some sort of fee, and how other cities are handling food trucks. He asked that this information be included with the ArtsPark presentation at the November meeting. Smoking in Parks/Beach Commissioner Blattner requested support to have an update on how the signs on discouraging people from smoking in parks and beach are working. Mayor Levy supported the request. 16. Commissioner Biederman, District 5 Polystyrene Ban Commissioner Biederman stated he was displeased the proposed ordinance PO-2017-17 regarding the ban on polystyrene on today’s agenda did not pass. Commissioner Biederman questioned the difference between possession and using polystyrene containers. Commissioner Hernandez returned to the meeting at 2:43 PM. Alan Fallik, Acting City Attorney, explained the difference between possession and using polystyrene containers. Commissioner Biederman stated he wants to add in the contract for the renewal of cafe table licenses, that it includes criteria that the restaurant meet that they are an ocean friendly restaurant, such as by banning polystyrene containers. Hurricane Irma Commissioner Biederman thanked the Department of Public Works and all the first responders for their work during and after Hurricane Irma. 17. Commissioner Sherwood, District 6 Polystyrene Ban Commissioner Sherwood stated the polystyrene ban should start with all restaurants and to include any facility which serves food, then it will carry City of Hollywood Page 6 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 over to private users. Code Citations Commissioner Sherwood stated authority was given to Code Enforcement officers to issue parking tickets in the Washington Park area, everyone needs to enforce our codes to become effective. Community Enhancement Collaboration (CEC) Commissioner Sherwood explained the City Manager was sent a letter from the Community Enhancement Collaboration and the Washington Park Civic Association regarding the Washington Park Community Center. Commissioner Sherwood stated the CEC currently rents the center at $1 per year and does not see a need for any rent increase. The work they do to distribute food to the community is extremely important, they do not have the ability to write grants, and she suggested the City send them interns to help them to write grants. The Commission recessed at 2:54 PM and reconvened at 3:20 PM with all members of the Commission present. (Audio difficulties) 18. Commissioner Case, District 1 Hurricane Irma Commissioner Case stated everyone is still doing hurricane cleanup, and reminded everyone we are still in hurricane season for a few more weeks, and everyone needs to reflect what we can do better in the future . Cell phone communication was not good, and she suggested it could have been better if there was a tower in the West Lake area. Commissioner Case thanked the EOC staff for the communications to the public from robo calls, text to public, etc. which was very helpful to the residents. Commissioner Case suggested having a safe area to have a community bar-b-que for residents after the storm, when they have no electricity. Beach Clean Up Commissioner Case thanked the employees and everyone for helping with the beach cleanup. 19. Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 Community Enhancement Collaboration (CEC) Commissioner Hernandez stated the Community Enhancement Collaboration rent is $1 per year, the issue is the operating expenses, not the rent. The City should not pay for operating expenses. City of Hollywood Page 7 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 Polystyrene Ban Commissioner Hernandez stated the City needs to look at our own vendors, such as Gino's Deli at City Hall who uses polystyrene containers. The ban needs to be enforceable for restaurants and food trucks, and they need to understand it is the right thing to do. 20. Vice Mayor Callari, District 3 Commission in the Community Vice Mayor Callari announced the Commission in the Community meeting on October 11, 2017 at David Park Community Center. Boys and Girls Club Vice Mayor Callari announced on October 12, 2017 the Boys and Girls Club will hold their 25th Annual Hollywood Tribute honoring Marti Huizenga at the Diplomat Beach Resort. Commission Excusal Vice Mayor Callari requested from the commission to be excused, as she has volunteered her time to go overseas to Puerto Rico and the islands to help, and may miss commission obligations. Mayor Levy and Commissioner Hernandez supported the request. Community Awareness Vice Mayor Callari stated today’s moment of silence for 58 seconds was for victims of the shooting in Las Vegas. She encouraged community awareness if they see something, they should say something. Beach CRA Vice Mayor Callari requested support from the Commission for the sunsetting of the Beach CRA for 2028 for a future agenda. Commissioner Hernandez supported the request. 21. Mayor Levy Thank You Mayor Levy thanked everyone for a productive meeting today. Anchoring/Mooring Bill Mayor Levy thanked staff and Senator Farmer and Representative Geller for introducing bills for anchoring in North Lake and South Lake, and to continue to follow them through the legislative process. Flooding/Sea Levels City of Hollywood Page 8 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 Mayor Levy stated the fall King Tides will be this week and along with strong east winds and rain there will be flooding. Everyone must be proactive on the flooding. Mayor Levy explained he will be attending a Tower Forum at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on sea level rise, King Tides and the need to start mitigating the damage to the environment. 22. Acting City Attorney Pension Resolution Alan Fallik, Acting City Attorney, requested the Commission pass a resolution to authorize the filing of a lawsuit against the Firefighters Pension Board in regards to their decision to recalculate the frozen pensions and the average final compensation. Alan Fallik, Acting City Attorney, explained the City will have to go through a dispute resolution process, with the City Manager meeting with pension administrator, then the City Commission meeting with the pension board, then mediation and finally court. He requested Commission authorization to by-pass the process, otherwise the City would have to go through the dispute resolution process. Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission regarding the process. . R-2017-299 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS PENSION SYSTEM (THE “BOARD”) FOR THE IMPROPER CALCULATION OF PENSIONS THAT WERE FROZEN IN 2011. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Blattner, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 23. City Manager Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, had no further comments. City of Hollywood Page 9 Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2017 24. The meeting adjourned at 3:41 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: ______________________ City of Hollywood Page 10