Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingHollywood, FL · July 6, 2022
Minutes
City of Hollywood
Hollywood City Hall
2600 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020
http://www.hollywoodfl.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
1:00 PM
Commission Chambers Room 219
Regular City Commission Meeting
CITY COMMISSION
Josh Levy, Mayor
Caryl Shuham, Vice Mayor - District 1
Linda Hill Anderson, Commissioner - District 2
Traci Callari, Commissioner - District 3
Adam Gruber, Commissioner - District 4
Kevin Biederman, Commissioner - District 5
Linda Sherwood, Commissioner - District 6
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney
Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk
Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final July 6, 2022
. The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to
order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 1:09 PM in the City Commission
Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
1. Moment of Silence
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
4. Roll Call
Present: Vice Mayor Caryl Shuham, Commissioner Linda Anderson,
Commissioner Traci Callari, Commissioner Adam Gruber,
Commissioner Kevin D. Biederman, Commissioner Linda Sherwood
and Mayor Josh Levy
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood,
seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
5. R-2022-184 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement
A Settlement With Lindsey Mancur In The Amount Of $1,311,121.00.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
6. R-2022-185 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement
A Settlement In Litigation Styled West Construction, Inc. v. City Of
Hollywood, Florida.
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ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
7. R-2022-186 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February
2, 2022.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
8. R-2022-187 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February
16, 2022.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
9. R-2022-188 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Bind The Renewal Of Flood
Insurance Policy With Hartford Fire Insurance Company For The
City-Owned Beach Maintenance Facility Located At 102 South Ocean
Drive, For A Not To Exceed Amount Of $1,598.00.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
10. R-2022-189 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A
Second Amendment To The License Agreement With Washington Park
Child Care Center, Inc. To Extend The Term Of The License Agreement
For The Operation Of The Washington Park Child Care Center Located
At 5731 Pembroke Road And The Adjacent Parcel.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
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11. R-2022-190 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement
With Cummins Cederberg, Inc. For Surveying, Engineering, And General
Consulting Services For The Holland Park Tidal Barrier Protection
Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, Funded With A Florida
Department Of Environmental Protection Grant In The Amount Of
$294,997.80.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
12. R-2022-191 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An
Authorization To Proceed With Atkins North America, Inc. To Provide
Professional Engineering Services For The Design Of Traffic Calming
Improvements Within Various Districts, A General Obligation Bond
Project, In The Amount Of $283,285.89.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
13. R-2022-192 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A
Contract for Consulting/Professional Services With PMA Consultants,
L.L.C. For Schedule Update Services In An Amount Not To Exceed
$98,558.00 Over A One-Year Period In Accordance With Section
38.41(C)(11)(i) Of The Procurement Code.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
14. R-2022-193 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A
Construction Management At Risk Phase II Construction Services
Agreement With State Contracting & Engineering Corporation For The
Surf Road Reconstruction Project At Balboa Street, For A Total
Guaranteed Maximum Price Of $439,679.00.
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ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
15. R-2022-194 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A
Contract With MBR Construction, Inc. For The Construction Of The
Neighborhood Sound Walls For The North 46th Avenue Segment, A
General Obligation Bond Project, In A Lump Sum Amount Of
$259,399.90.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
16. R-2022-195 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute
Blanket Purchase Agreements With InnoFin Solutions LLC In The
Amount Of $375,440.00 And Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC In The Amount
Of $324,560.00, Including Time And Materials Contingency Funds, For
Information Technology Services.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
18. R-2022-197 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order
With Rep Services, Inc. For The Purchase And Installation Of Playground
Equipment, Playground Surfacing, And Shade Cover At Driftwood
Community Center, A Capital Improvement Project, In The Amount Of
$285,055.43 Based Upon The Clay County Contract 18/19-2 In
Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Purchasing Ordinance
(Piggyback).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
19. R-2022-198 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing A Donation Of Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds Pursuant
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To Florida’s Contraband Forfeiture Act In The Amount Of $145,000.00
To Support Continued Safe Neighborhood And Crime Prevention
Programs; Amending The Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget
(R-2021-244).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
20. R-2022-199 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A
Blanket Purchase Agreement To Axon Enterprise, Inc For The Purchase,
Installation, And Maintenance Of Equipment For The Police Department
Interview Room In An Amount Not To Exceed $49,921.59 Over A Five
Year Period In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The
Procurement Code (Best Interest).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
21. R-2022-200 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The Florida Bicycle
Pedestrian Focused Initiative High Visibility Enforcement For Pedestrian
And Bicycle Safety Program Funding In The Amount Of $30,798.78 To
Fund Overtime Hours For Increased Presence, Visibility And Awareness
In Order To Impact The Safety Of Pedestrians And Bicyclists; Authorizing
The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Documents;
Amending The Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Operating Budget.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
22. R-2022-201 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase
Agreement And Execute An Open-End (Equity) Lease With Enterprise
FM Trust For The Lease Of Vehicles In An Amount Not To Exceed
$229,910.28, Over A 14 Month Period, Based Upon Sourcewell Contract
Number 060618 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The
Procurement Code (Piggyback).
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ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
23. R-2022-202 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Renew
Blanket Purchase Agreement No. Pa600113 With Sulphuric Acid
Trading Company Inc. For The First Renewal Period For An Annual
Amount Not To Exceed $504,000.00 For The Delivery And Supply Of
Sulfuric Acid In Accordance With Section 38.49(C)(1) Of The
Procurement Code (Renewals).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
24. R-2022-203 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Amend
Blanket Purchase Agreement No. PA600301 With Lhoist North America
Of Alabama, LLC. For Rice Size Quicklime From $506,000.00 To
$765,000.00 Annually In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The
Procurement Code (Change Orders).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
25. R-2022-204 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Renew The
Blanket Purchase Agreement With The Shyft Group Upfit Services, Inc.,
d/b/a Strobes-R-Us, For The Purchase Of Emergency And Related
Equipment For Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue & Beach Safety, And
General Fleet Vehicles, On An As Needed Basis In An Annual Amount Of
$555,000.00.
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
26. R-2022-205 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To
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Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc. For The Purchase Of A 2022
Beachtech Bt3000 Beach Cleaner And A 2022 Beachtech Bt2500
Beach Cleaner In An Amount Not To Exceed $177,039.00 Based Upon
The Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract Number Rh08-20 In
Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code
(Piggyback).
ACTION: This Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and
adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed
unanimously. (7-0)
28. P-2022-53 Presentation By Representative Evan Jenne To Provide A Review Of
The 2022 State Of Florida Legislative Session
Representative Evan Jenne provided a presentation on highlights of the
2022 State of Florida Legislative Session.
Discussion ensued among members of the Commission and
Representative Jenne responded to questions asked of him.
29. P-2022-54 Presentation By Angel Gomez, Broward County Public Schools
Governmental Affairs, Regarding The Upcoming Secure The Next
Generation Renewal Referendum.
John Sullivan, BCPS Chief Communication & Legislative Affairs Officer,
provided a presentation regarding the upcoming Secure the Next
Generation Renewal Referendum.
30. PO-2022-12 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning
Designation Of The Property Located At 1701-1735 E. Young Circle
From YC (Young Circle Mixed-Use District) To PD (Planned
Development District); Approving The Planned Development Master
Development Plan For The Subject Property; Approving A Variance;
Amending The City’s Zoning Map To Reflect The Change In Zoning
Designation. (21-DPVZ-27)
The City Attorney explained waiving the quasi-judicial procedures for
items #30, #31 and #32. Mayor Levy questioned if there were any
objections to waiving them. There were no objections, and the
quasi-judicial procedures were waived.
Shiv Newaldass, Director of Development Services, provide a
presentation on the intent of the ordinance.
Keith Poliakoff, Attorney for BTI, provided a presentation on the
proposed development.
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Commissioner Anderson left the meeting at 2:17 PM and returned at
2:21 PM.
Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission.
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, responded to questions raised by the
Commission.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title on first reading.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Callari, which was
seconded by Vice Mayor Shuham, to adopt on first reading the
Ordinance approving the planning development requirements.
The motion on roll call vote carried:
Aye: Vice Mayor Shuham
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Callari
Commissioner Gruber
Commissioner Biederman
Commissioner Sherwood
Mayor Levy
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt on first reading
the Ordinance approving the variance. The motion on roll call vote
carried:
Aye: Vice Mayor Shuham
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Callari
Commissioner Gruber
Commissioner Biederman
Commissioner Sherwood
Mayor Levy
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt on first reading
the Ordinance approving the zoning requirements. The motion on
roll call vote carried:
Aye: Vice Mayor Shuham
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Callari
Commissioner Gruber
Commissioner Biederman
Commissioner Sherwood
Mayor Levy
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Enactment No: O-2022-19
31. R-2022-207 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving The “Van Buren Lofts” Plat, Being In The City Of Hollywood,
Broward County, Florida, And Generally Located At The Southeast
Corner Of Van Buren Street And South 24th Avenue. (P-22-01)
The City Attorney previously explained waiving the quasi-judicial
procedures and Mayor Levy questioned if there were any objections to
waiving them. There were no objections, and the quasi-judicial
procedures were waived.
Azita Behmardi, City Engineer, explained the intent of the resolution.
Discussion ensued among members of the Commission.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood, which
was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the
Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
32. R-2022-208 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving The “University Station” Plat, Being In The City Of Hollywood,
Broward County, Florida, And Generally Located Along The East Side Of
North 21st Avenue Between Polk Street And Fillmore Street.
The City Attorney previously explained waiving the quasi-judicial
procedures and Mayor Levy questioned if there were any objections to
waiving them. There were no objections, and the quasi-judicial
procedures were waived.
Azita Behmardi, City Engineer, explained the intent of the resolution.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Callari, which was
seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
33. PO-2022-13 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Portion Of
The Platted Alley Lying Within Block 8 Of The Plat Of “Hollywood South
Side Addition”, Plat Book 3, Page 16; Providing A Severability Clause
And A Repealer Provision. (VA-19-01)
Azita Behmardi, City Engineer, explained the intent of the ordinance.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title on first reading.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on first reading the
Ordinance. The motion on roll call vote carried:
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Aye: Vice Mayor Shuham
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Callari
Commissioner Gruber
Commissioner Biederman
Commissioner Sherwood
Mayor Levy
Enactment No: O-2022-13
34. PO-2022-14 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Granting To Peoples
Gas System, A Division Of Tampa Electric Company, Its Successors
And Assigns, A Franchise For A Period Of 10 Years With Two
Consecutive 10-Year Renewal Terms To Lay, Erect, Construct, Maintain
And Operate Its Gas System Facilities In The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Rights-Of-Way And Prescribing The Terms And Conditions Of The
Franchise.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title on first reading.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt on first reading
the Ordinance. The motion on roll call vote carried:
Aye: Vice Mayor Shuham
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Callari
Commissioner Gruber
Commissioner Biederman
Commissioner Sherwood
Mayor Levy
Enactment No: O-2022-14
17. R-2022-196 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Blanket
Purchase Agreement And Execute An Equipment Lease Agreement And
Related Documents With Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. For The
Lease Of 120 2022 New E-Z-Go RXV Elite Electric Golf Carts For Use
At Orangebrook Golf And Country Club In The Amount Of $405,687.24
Over A Three-Year Period Based Upon The Piggyback Entity Contract
#R210201 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement
Code (Piggyback).
Discussion ensued among members of the Commission.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood, which
was seconded by Vice Mayor Shuham, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
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27. R-2022-206 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An
Energy Services Agreement With Noresco, LLC For Energy
Performance Services Associated With The City’s Energy Performance
Program Over A 20 Year Period.
Discussion ensued among members of the Commission.
Steve Stewart, Assistant Director of Financial Services for Procurement,
responded to questions raised by the Commission.
Extensive discussion ensued among staff and member of the
Commission.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt as amended the
Resolution only for audit of street lights and the pilot project of the
16 lights of construction, subject to insurance and worker's
compensation, the remainder of the contract is to be renegotiated
and come back to the City Commission. On a voice vote the
motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
35. R-2022-209 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Setting The Proposed Maximum Millage Rate Pursuant To Section
200.065 (2)(b), Florida Statutes, And Setting The Date, Time And Place
At Which A Public Hearing Will Be Held To Consider The Proposed
Millage Rate And Tentative Budget.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, which
was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the
Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
36. R-2022-210 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Relating To The Levying And Collecting Of A Non-Ad Valorem
Assessment For The Costs Of Abating Nuisances Occurring On Real
Property That Are Prohibited Under The City’s Code Of Ordinances;
Establishing The Estimated Assessment Amounts To Be Included On
The Annual Property Tax Bills Of The Affected Property Owners Who
Have Had Remedial Work Performed On Their Properties By The City;
Directing The Preparation Of An Assessment Roll; Authorizing A Public
Hearing And Directing The Provision Of Notice Thereof; Providing For
Conflicts And Severability.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
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37. R-2022-211 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Relating To The Provision Of Fire Rescue Services, Facilities And
Programs In The City Of Hollywood, Florida; Establishing The Estimated
Assessment Rate For Fire Rescue Assessments For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2022; Directing The Preparation Of An
Assessment Roll; Authorizing A Public Hearing And Directing The
Provision Of Notice Thereof; Providing For Conflicts And Severability.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood, which
was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the
Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
38. R-2022-212 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Relating To The Provision Of Fire Inspection Services In The City Of
Hollywood, Florida; Establishing The Estimated Assessment Rates For
Fire Inspection Assessments For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
2022; Directing The Preparation Of An Assessment Roll; Authorizing A
Public Hearing And Directing The Provision Of Notice Thereof; Providing
For Conflicts And Severability.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, which
was seconded by Vice Mayor Shuham, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
39. R-2022-213 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida
Adopting The One Year Action Plan And Projected Use Of
$1,239,297.00 In Community Development Block Grant Funds And
$611,999.00 In Home Investment Partnership Funds For Federal
Program Year 2022-2023.
Commissioner Biederman announced a perceived voting conflict due to
his wife working in the department and left the meeting at 3:06 PM.
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 Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed 6-0. Commissioner Biederman
declared a voting conflict and abstained from voting.
40. R-2022-214 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A
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Professional Services Agreement With Hazen And Sawyer, P.C. To
Provide Architectural And Engineering Consulting Services Related To
Updating The Reuse Water Master Plan, Upgrading Lift Station W-27,
And Facilities Improvements At The Southern Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant For Phase 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed
$2,250,205.00.
Commissioner Biederman returned to the meeting at 3:07 PM.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the Resolution.
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
41. R-2022-215 A Resolution of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Renew The
Blanket Purchase Agreements With Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.,
DRC Emergency Services, LLC., And Bergeron Emergency Services,
Inc. For Emergency Response and Recovery Services For A Combined
Annual Total Of $3,000,000.00.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood, which
was seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the
Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
42. R-2022-216 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida,
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The Increased
Award Amount Of The 2022/2023 Children’s Services Council Of
Broward County Maximizing Out Of School Time Grant To Conduct Four
Afterschool And Youth Summer Camps In The Amount Of $1,039,929.00;
Authorizing The Required Five Percent Matching Funds To Be Paid
From In-Kind Staff Services; Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement
With The Children’s Services Council Of Broward County; Further
Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Other
Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal
Year 2022 Adopted Operating Budget.
ACTION: Motion was made by Vice Mayor Shuham, which was
seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt the Resolution. On a
voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0)
44. Commissioner Gruber, District 4
District 4 Projects
Commissioner Gruber thanked staff for all the excellent projects coming
to District 4, especially the 46th Avenue wall, the park in the Lakes, and
Mara Giulianti Park.
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Summer Recess
Commissioner Gruber wished everyone a safe summer and to keep
children safe, especially around water.
45. Commissioner Biederman, District 5
Café Tables Licenses
Commissioner Biederman requested Commission support to suspend
or revoke cafe table licenses, if licensee is violating any City codes.
Vice Mayor Shuham and Commissioner Sherwood supported this
request.
Mayor Levy asked to allow property owners time to cure the violations
and the timing for the repair to be made.
Commissioner Beiderman stated he is referring to those specific
businesses that are not complying to cure the violation and make the
repairs.
Commissioner Gruber left the meeting at 3:10 PM and returned at 3:12
PM.
Light Pollution
Commissioner Biederman stated residents are concerned with light
pollution, as residents are installing spotlights that are shining into
neighbor’s bedrooms, and requested staff make this a violation.
Vice Mayor Shuham and Mayor Levy supported this request.
National Night Out
Commissioner Biederman stated he was looking forward to National
Night Out on August 2nd.
Summer Recess
Commissioner Biederman wished everyone an enjoyable summer
recess.
46. Commissioner Sherwood, District 6
Upcoming Projects
Commissioner Sherwood stated she is excited about all the projects
coming forward that were mentioned today. The face of Hollywood is
changing for the better.
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Zinkil Park
Commissioner Sherwood announced Zinkil Park playground is being
renovated.
441 Corridors
Commissioner Sherwood stated 441 is moving along. The Walgreens on
Johnson Street was demolished and two beautiful rental apartment
buildings will be going up. The Wawa construction has started. On
Washington Street and 441, there will be a retail center built, as the old
bank on Washington Street will be torn down.
Color Palette for the Beach and Downtown
Commissioner Sherwood requested Commission support to have a
color palette to be used only for the beach and downtown areas.
Mayor Levy stated there is a need to keep the color palette of a cohesive
and picturesque quality from a design standpoint.
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated the easiest way would be to
create a pattern book which will include the range of colors that the
Commission is proposing.
Mayor Levy and Vice Mayor Shuham supported this request.
Summer Recess
Commissioner Sherwood wished everyone a safe and happy summer.
47. Vice Mayor Shuham, District 1
Smoking on the Beach
Vice Mayor Shuham stated Governor DeSantis signed the ban for
smoking on the beach and asked when the City will be implementing the
ban.
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated staff is working on this and it will
come before the Commission in the fall.
Sewage
Vice Mayor Shuham stated there have been problems with sewage,
whether it be from excessive rainfall or equipment failures. She wants to
let the residents know, staff is compiling data to put together a summary
of what is causing this, so that they have a better understanding and what
are the short and long term solutions.
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Balboa Street
Vice Mayor Shuham stated she is excited to see the repairs on Balboa
Street and the beach where the area was washed out several years ago,
with the work commencing in mid September.
Fourth of July Celebration
Vice Mayor Shuham thanked the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Arts for the 4th of July celebration. She also thanked the Police
Department and Department of Public Works for cleaning up.
Re-Election
Vice Mayor Shuham thanked the City residents, as she was re elected,
unopposed for another four years for District 1.
Summer Recess
Vice Mayor Shuham wished everyone a happy summer.
48. Commissioner Anderson, District 2
Prayers
Commissioner Anderson sent prayers to the residents of Highland Park
for the shooting on the 4th of July, and everyone affected by gun violence.
Marquise Brown
Commissioner Anderson announced on Saturday, July 9th from 12:00
PM to 4:00 PM, Hollywood Marquise Brown will be at the Police Athletic
League.
Lawn Mowing
Commissioner Anderson stated there are several properties in District 2
that need lawn mowing, if someone could help them.
Illegal Dumping
Commissioner Anderson stated she wishes there was some way to stop
illegal dumping.
Firefighter Orientation program
Commissioner Anderson thanked Dan Booker, Fire Chief, and Richard
Toussaint, Firefighter Driver, for volunteering with our Firefighter
Orientation program.
Air Conditioner
Commissioner Anderson thanked staff for getting the air conditioner
fixed at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. It was very
much appreciated by everyone.
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Railroad Tracks
Commissioner Anderson thanked Code Compliance for taking care of
illegally parked trucks along the railroad tracks. The trucks are now
moving to the side streets.
Downtown Business Owners
Commissioner Anderson stated she spoke to downtown business
owners. They are having problems with SunTrust Bank going down and
they are also not able to get into the rear of their stores. Commissioner
Anderson stated she will speak to staff about this issue.
Permitting
Commissioner Anderson stated she will speak to staff regarding
permitting taking too long for business owners relocating from the Bay
area.
Summer Recess
Commissioner Anderson wished everyone a safe summer.
49. Commissioner Callari, District 3
Summer Recess
Commissioner Callari wished everyone a safe summer.
Things Happening
Commissioner Callari stated there are a lot of positive things happening.
Hurricane Season
Commissioner Callari stated hurricane season is here, please be
prepared.
Airbnb and Vacation Rentals
Commissioner Callari stated regarding Airbnb and vacation rentals
issues, the only way to really defeat this issue is by working together .
She encouraged residents to get to know their neighbors and work
together.
1301 Project
Commissioner Callari stated that as a Commission, we need to be very
transparent with public involvement. Commissioner Callari asked the
City Attorney to give an update on the 1301 project.
Douglas Gonzales, City Attorney, stated back in May, there were
individual meetings with the Commission members about how the City
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Charter, Article 4 Initiative and Article 5 Referendum apply to challenges.
After much research, staff has determined that one may not use
referendum requirements/petitions to challenge policy decisions.
Referendum petitions can only be challenged for laws and ordinances,
not resolutions.
Summer Recess
Commissioner Callari wished everyone a safe summer.
50. Mayor Levy
Approved Project
Mayor Levy stated he is looking forward to the execution of the approved
projects during the summer.
Smoking on the Beach Law
Mayor Levy stated he was excited to see that the smoking on the beach
ban was signed into law. He stated he conducted a social media poll,
and was happy to see that 95% are in favor of no smoking on the beach.
Fitness Equipment
Mayor Levy stated he is doing some research on more fitness equipment
in the parks and will bring it back for support at a future meeting.
Summer Recess
Mayor Levy wished for everyone to stay safe during the summer and safe
travels.
Thank You
Mayor Levy thanked staff for their hard work.
51. City Attorney
Sidewalk Café Permit
Douglas Gonzales, City Attorney, stated under the City’s current
ordinance regarding denial, revocation or suspension of a sidewalk cafe
permit, the City can revoke, cancel or suspend said permit if permittee
has been found to be in violation of the chapter on more than three
separate occasions. He stated his office will work on this request and
bring it back to the Commission.
Water Safety
Douglas Gonzales, City Attorney, asked for everyone to practice water
safety over the summer, and announced that the YMCA offers a summer
program for swimming lessons.
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Summer Recess
Douglas Gonzales, City Attorney, wished everyone a safe and happy
summer holiday.
52. City Manager
Operation Paintbrush
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated the Department of Public Works
is hosting Operation Paintbrush on Saturday, July 9th from 8:00 AM –
12:00 PM. The department will be providing paint to single family
homeowners and non-profit businesses in Hollywood on a first come, first
serve basis.
Water Line Flushing
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated the Department of Public
Utilities will be performing water line flushing starting on July 11th.
Boards & Committees
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated that volunteers are needed for
various boards & committees, applications are being accepted until
August 4th.
CIP Projects
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, stated the City has come up with a web
dashboard to delineate CIP projects, and introduced staff to make a
presentation.
Raelin Storey, Director of Communications, Marketing & Economic
Development, gave a presentation of the City of Hollywood CIP
Dashboard Beta version.
The Commission recessed at 4:04 PM and reconvened at 5:04 PM with
Commissioner Callari absent.
43. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
The following individuals expressed personal opinions/concerns:
1. Rod Velez, 2522 N 28th Avenue
2. Ben Cohen, 4930 N 33rd Court
3. Rita Lipoff, 2157 N 14th Avenue
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53. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
______________________________
Patricia A. Cerny, MMC
City Clerk
Hollywood, Florida
Approved on:
_________________________
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Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
1:00 PM
City of Hollywood
Hollywood City Hall
2600 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020
http://www.hollywoodfl.org
Commission Chambers Room 219
CITY COMMISSION
Josh Levy, Mayor
Caryl Shuham, Vice Mayor - District 1
Linda Hill Anderson, Commissioner - District 2
Traci Callari, Commissioner - District 3
Adam Gruber, Commissioner - District 4
Kevin Biederman, Commissioner - District 5
Linda Sherwood, Commissioner - District 6
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney
Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk
Regular City Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final July 6, 2022
NOTES
The Consent Agenda is comprised of items prepared by various offices and departments in the
City. These items are routine and/or non-controversial in nature, and may be voted upon by the
Commission in one motion as listed below.
The regular agenda consists of items that must be discussed or that could be considered
controversial, and are voted upon by the Commission individually.
Agenda items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time during the
meeting, at the Commission’s discretion. However, time certain items will not be considered by
the Commission earlier than the time listed for those items, although those items may be taken
up at a later time.
The following items on this agenda are time certain items.
1:00 PM - Items 28 - 29
1:30 PM - Item - 30
5:00 PM - Item - 43
1. Moment of Silence
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
4. Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items # 5 - 27)
If a citizen wishes to comment on a specific item, he/she should submit a comment card to the
City Clerk before the Commission approves the consent agenda.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
5. R-2022-184 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Implement A Settlement With Lindsey Mancur In The Amount Of
$1,311,121.00.
Attachments: RESOFORM (Mancur).doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
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6. R-2022-185 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Implement A Settlement In Litigation Styled West Construction, Inc. v.
City Of Hollywood, Florida.
Attachments: 2022 Reso West Settlement.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
7. R-2022-186 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of
February 2, 2022.
Attachments: 2.2.2022 - Reso - Min - Regular.docx
February 2, 2022 minutes.pdf
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement
8. R-2022-187 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of
February 16, 2022.
Attachments: 2.16.2022 - Reso - Min - Regular.docx
February 16, 2022 minutes.pdf
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
9. R-2022-188 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Bind The
Renewal Of Flood Insurance Policy With Hartford Fire Insurance
Company For The City-Owned Beach Maintenance Facility Located At
102 South Ocean Drive, For A Not To Exceed Amount Of $1,598.00.
Attachments: Resolution 2022 Flood Insurance_ Beach Maintenance Facility Amended - DYH Edits.doc
Backup for 2022 Beach Maintenance Renewal Policy.pdf
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
10. R-2022-189 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute A Second Amendment To The License Agreement With
Washington Park Child Care Center, Inc. To Extend The Term Of The
License Agreement For The Operation Of The Washington Park Child
Care Center Located At 5731 Pembroke Road And The Adjacent
Parcel.
Attachments: WPCC Amendment Reso.docx
WPCC Second Amendment License Agreement.pdf
WPCC First Amendment.pdf
WPCC Original License Agreement.pdf
TermSheetSecondAmendmentWashingtonParkDayCareLicenseAg.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
11. R-2022-190 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An
Agreement With Cummins Cederberg, Inc. For Surveying, Engineering,
And General Consulting Services For The Holland Park Tidal Barrier
Protection Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, Funded With A
Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Grant In The Amount
Of $294,997.80.
Attachments: Resolution - Holland Park Tidal Flooding
Professional Service Agreement- Cummins Cederberg
Proposal - Cummins Cederberg
Certificate of Insurance
Executed Agreement
Amendment 1 to Agreement
03-R-2020-072
04-R-2020-275
05-R-2021-027
TermSheetCumminsCederbergPSAHollandParkTidalBarrierProjectDesign.doc
GOB Project
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Resilience & Sustainability
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12. R-2022-191 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute An Authorization To Proceed With Atkins North America, Inc.
To Provide Professional Engineering Services For The Design Of
Traffic Calming Improvements Within Various Districts, A General
Obligation Bond Project, In The Amount Of $283,285.89.
Attachments: RESO - Atkins_Traffic Calming Updated
Atkins North America ATP - Mayor REV
Hollywood Traffic Calming Design Proposal
Atkins Contract - SIGNED
R-2018-400 signed Prof Eng
R-2020-056 Signed Reso
R-2021-230
Atkins COI
Atkins COI- Professional Liability
Atkins Sunbiz
TermSheetATPAtkinsNorthAmericaTrafficCalmingProgramDesignvardistricts.doc
GOB Project
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
13. R-2022-192 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute A Contract for Consulting/Professional Services With PMA
Consultants, L.L.C. For Schedule Update Services In An Amount Not
To Exceed $98,558.00 Over A One-Year Period In Accordance With
Section 38.41(C)(11)(i) Of The Procurement Code.
Attachments: Resolution PMA PSA
Agreement - PMA GOB SCHEDULE UPDATES
CIO PMA-Consultants
PMA Sunbiz
TermSheetPMAScheduleSvcsContractProf.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
14. R-2022-193 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute A Construction Management At Risk Phase II Construction
Services Agreement With State Contracting & Engineering
Corporation For The Surf Road Reconstruction Project At Balboa
Street, For A Total Guaranteed Maximum Price Of $439,679.00.
Attachments: RESO SCEC - Surf Road DCM
Surf Road Phase II Construction Management
Executed Phase I Contract - State Contracting and Engineering
Final Construction Drawings
GMP - Surf Road
R-2019-354
COI- SCEC
R-2019-025
State Contracting SunBiz
TermSheetStateContractingCMARPhaseIISurfRoadProject.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Resilience & Sustainability
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15. R-2022-194 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute A Contract With MBR Construction, Inc. For The Construction
Of The Neighborhood Sound Walls For The North 46th Avenue
Segment, A General Obligation Bond Project, In A Lump Sum Amount
Of $259,399.90.
Attachments: Resolution GOB Neighborhood Sound Walls 62222
IFB-4713-OT - Proposed Contract Terms
MBR Bid 3-17-22
MBR Letter - 46th Ave - 20220601
R-2018-400 signed Prof Eng
MBR Construction- COI
MBR Construction Sunbiz
TermSheetMBRNeighborhoodSoundWall.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
16. R-2022-195 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute Blanket Purchase Agreements With InnoFin Solutions LLC In
The Amount Of $375,440.00 And Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC In The
Amount Of $324,560.00, Including Time And Materials Contingency
Funds, For Information Technology Services.
Attachments: Resolution
InnoFin's Response to RFP
HighStreet's Response to RFP
RFP-4691-21-JE
PA600525 Highstreet
PA600527 InnoFin
2022 Innofin and HighStreet ERP Stabilization BPA Term Sheet.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
17. R-2022-196 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The
Attached Blanket Purchase Agreement And Execute An Equipment
Lease Agreement And Related Documents With Wells Fargo Financial
Leasing, Inc. For The Lease Of 120 2022 New E-Z-Go RXV Elite
Electric Golf Carts For Use At Orangebrook Golf And Country Club In
The Amount Of $405,687.24 Over A Three-Year Period Based Upon
The Piggyback Entity Contract #R210201 In Accordance With Section
38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code (Piggyback).
Attachments: Resolution_Wells Fargo Lease Finance of EZGO Golf Carts 06.15.2022
PA_300000006758576_PA600529_0 06.15.2022
E-Z-GO golf cart fleet lease packet_2022
Lease Agreement 603-0220834-001, City of Hollywood, Florida
R210201_EZ-GO_AWD
RFP_21-02_Golf_Utility_final
Term Sheet - Wells Fargo - Golf Carts - Orangebrook-2.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
18. R-2022-197 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase
Order With Rep Services, Inc. For The Purchase And Installation Of
Playground Equipment, Playground Surfacing, And Shade Cover At
Driftwood Community Center, A Capital Improvement Project, In The
Amount Of $285,055.43 Based Upon The Clay County Contract
18/19-2 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Purchasing
Ordinance (Piggyback).
Attachments: Reso_DCC_Rep Services Inc_06.20.2022 Final
PO_300000006748571_PFY-2203568_0-2 06.16.2022
19029.02-Rep Services_Proposal_06.20.2022
Rep Services Piggyback request packet 5.29.22
Renewal_Memo_-_bid_playground_equip-1
Minutes_2022_5_17_Meeting(1121) (1) (002)
Term Sheet - Rep Services, INc. - Driftwood Community Ctr.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
19. R-2022-198 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing A Donation Of Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds
Pursuant To Florida’s Contraband Forfeiture Act In The Amount Of
$145,000.00 To Support Continued Safe Neighborhood And Crime
Prevention Programs; Amending The Fiscal Year 2022 Operating
Budget (R-2021-244).
Attachments: LETF Charitable Donations - FY 22
Exhibit 1
Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County
Hispanic Unity's LETF Application
Hollywood Art and Culture Center Application
Kids in Distress, Inc Application
LETF Charitable Donations
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
20. R-2022-199 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Axon Enterprise, Inc For The
Purchase, Installation, And Maintenance Of Equipment For The Police
Department Interview Room In An Amount Not To Exceed $49,921.59
Over A Five Year Period In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of
The Procurement Code (Best Interest).
Attachments: Resolution
Draft BPA
Axon - Hollywood PD - Revised Interview Room Quote
MaestroVision
Star Interview room updated quote
Requires 5/7th vote
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
21. R-2022-200 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The
Florida Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative High Visibility
Enforcement For Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety Program Funding In
The Amount Of $30,798.78 To Fund Overtime Hours For Increased
Presence, Visibility And Awareness In Order To Impact The Safety Of
Pedestrians And Bicyclists; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials
To Execute All Applicable Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2022
Adopted Operating Budget.
Attachments: Resolution
Exhibit 1.pdf
Alert Today High Visibility Enforcement Ped Bike 2022-2023
Letter of Support 2022
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
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22. R-2022-201 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket
Purchase Agreement And Execute An Open-End (Equity) Lease With
Enterprise FM Trust For The Lease Of Vehicles In An Amount Not To
Exceed $229,910.28, Over A 14 Month Period, Based Upon
Sourcewell Contract Number 060618 In Accordance With Section
38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code (Piggyback).
Attachments: Resolution
Draft BPA_PA600528_0
Q#6444143 MY 23 Ford Expedition XL Estimated Pricing
Q#6453969 2023 Estimated Pricing RAM 1500 Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab
Piggyback Checklist Executed
R-2016-375
R-2019-089
R-2021-055
Term Sheet (Piggyback).doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
23. R-2022-202 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Renew Blanket Purchase Agreement No. Pa600113 With Sulphuric
Acid Trading Company Inc. For The First Renewal Period For An
Annual Amount Not To Exceed $504,000.00 For The Delivery And
Supply Of Sulfuric Acid In Accordance With Section 38.49(C)(1) Of The
Procurement Code (Renewals).
Attachments: 01 SATCO Sulfuric Acid Resolution Renewal.docx
02 Draft Blanket Purchase Agreement PA600113.pdf
03 Approved Resolution R-2019-156.pdf
04 City Derrfield Beach Co-op Contract Renewal.pdf
05 Piggyback Request Form.pdf
06 SATCO COI & RISK Approval .pdf
TermSheetRenewalBPASulphuricAcidTradingCo_.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
24. R-2022-203 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Amend Blanket Purchase Agreement No. PA600301 With Lhoist North
America Of Alabama, LLC. For Rice Size Quicklime From
$506,000.00 To $765,000.00 Annually In Accordance With Section
38.48 Of The Procurement Code (Change Orders).
Attachments: Resolution - Lhoist BPA PA600301 Ceiling Increase (revised version June 9)
BPA_PA600301_Amendment 1.pdf
April 2022 @ QTR Pricing.pdf
Approved Resolution R-2020-295 Lhoist.pdf
City Tamarac Co-op Bid Contract -Lhoist North America of Alabama LLC.pdf
TermSheetCHANGORDERTOBPALHOISTRICESIZEQUICKLIMECOOP.DOC
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25. R-2022-204 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Renew The Blanket Purchase Agreement With The Shyft Group Upfit
Services, Inc., d/b/a Strobes-R-Us, For The Purchase Of Emergency
And Related Equipment For Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue & Beach
Safety, And General Fleet Vehicles, On An As Needed Basis In An
Annual Amount Of $555,000.00.
Attachments: Reso - Strobes-R-Us Renewal - Clean.docx
Draft BPO_B003161_6.pdf
PR 21 231.pdf
BSO_and_The_Shyft_Group_-_3rd_Amendment_.pdf
Blanket Order B003161 7.3.2018.pdf
W9 The Shyft Group Upfit Services Inc dba Strobes-R-Us_ W9 10-27-2021.pdf
Term Sheet - Strobes R Us.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
26. R-2022-205 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase
Order To Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc. For The Purchase Of A
2022 Beachtech Bt3000 Beach Cleaner And A 2022 Beachtech
Bt2500 Beach Cleaner In An Amount Not To Exceed $177,039.00
Based Upon The Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract Number
Rh08-20 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement
Code (Piggyback).
Attachments: Reso Kassbohrer FINAL.docx
Draft PO_PFY-2203656_0.pdf
Piggyback Checklist BT3000 BT2500.pdf
Piggyback Request BT2500.pdf
Piggyback Request BT3000.pdf
HCAG Info.pdf
HCAGBuy Refuse Handling Equipment Contract.pdf
HCAGBuy Users HLWD.pdf
HGACBuy Invitation for Bid RH08-20 Document .pdf
Kassbohrer-All-Terrain-Vehicles (1).pdf
HGAC BT2500 Quote.pdf
HGAC BT3000 Quote.pdf
Term Sheet - Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc - Beach Cleaner.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality
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27. R-2022-206 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute An Energy Services Agreement With Noresco, LLC For
Energy Performance Services Associated With The City’s Energy
Performance Program Over A 20 Year Period.
Attachments: Resolution (Noresco).docx
Energy Services Agreement (Noresco).doc
Resolution R-2022-129.pdf
FPL Rate Schedule.pdf
List of Structures.pdf
NORESCO - IGA Data - 2022.pdf
12 Month Gas Usage.pdf
NORESCO Fleet Data - IGA Data - 2022.pdf
Active Vehicles Equipment.pdf
Term Sheet - Noresco - Energy Performance Contracting- Agreement.doc
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
28. P-2022-53 Presentation By Representative Evan Jenne To Provide A Review Of
The 2022 State Of Florida Legislative Session
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement
29. P-2022-54 Presentation By Angel Gomez, Broward County Public Schools
Governmental Affairs, Regarding The Upcoming Secure The Next
Generation Renewal Referendum.
Attachments: Secure the Next Generation_One Pager_6.9.22_Proof.pdf
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Communications & Civic Engagement
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1:30 PM TIME CERTAIN QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM
(Rules of Procedure Attached to Agenda)
30. PO-2022-12 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning
Designation Of The Property Located At 1701-1735 E. Young Circle
From YC (Young Circle Mixed-Use District) To PD (Planned
Development District); Approving The Planned Development Master
Development Plan For The Subject Property; Approving A Variance;
Amending The City’s Zoning Map To Reflect The Change In Zoning
Designation. (21-DPVZ-27)
Attachments: 2127_CC_Ordinance_2022_0706.doc
Exhibit A.pdf
Exhibit B.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part I.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part II.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part III.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part IV.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part V.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part VI.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part VII.pdf
Attachment I_Planning & Development Board Backup_Part VIII.pdf
First Reading
Planning Division
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality
QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM(S)
(Rules of Procedure Attached to Agenda)
31. R-2022-207 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving The “Van Buren Lofts” Plat, Being In The City Of
Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, And Generally Located At The
Southeast Corner Of Van Buren Street And South 24th Avenue.
(P-22-01)
Attachments: EN22-060 Resolution Van Buren Loft Plat legal approved.doc
Exhibit A - VAN BUREN LOFTS plat_4-28-22.pdf
Exhibit B - Van Buren Lofts (037-MP-21) DRR.pdf
Sunbiz - PULICE LAND SURVEYORS, INC..pdf
Sunbiz - VAN BUREN 18 LLC.pdf
Engineering Division
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality
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32. R-2022-208 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving The “University Station” Plat, Being In The City Of
Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, And Generally Located Along The
East Side Of North 21st Avenue Between Polk Street And Fillmore
Street.
Attachments: 1 EN22-079 Resolution University Station Plat legal reviewed.doc
3 Exhbit A final UNIVERSITY STATION - Full Plat for City Commission.pdf
Exhibit B (036-MP-21) Response to LOO.pdf
Site Plan - GROUND FLOOR.pdf
Sunbiz - PULICE LAND SURVEYORS, INC..pdf
Engineering Division
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
ORDINANCE(S)
33. PO-2022-13 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Portion Of
The Platted Alley Lying Within Block 8 Of The Plat Of “Hollywood South
Side Addition”, Plat Book 3, Page 16; Providing A Severability Clause
And A Repealer Provision. (VA-19-01)
Attachments: EN22-068 Ord Hudson Village HTG Fiori vacation v02 legal reviewed.doc
Exhibit A - Sketch and Legal Fiori Village Alley Vacation.pdf
Exhibit B - Sketch and Legal Fiori Village Alley Dedication.pdf
Recorded O-2019-027 Vacation Ordinance.pdf
Fiori Village Site Plan.pdf
Sunbiz - HTG FIORI, LLC.pdf
First Reading
Engineering Division
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Economic Vitality
34. PO-2022-14 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Granting To Peoples
Gas System, A Division Of Tampa Electric Company, Its Successors
And Assigns, A Franchise For A Period Of 10 Years With Two
Consecutive 10-Year Renewal Terms To Lay, Erect, Construct,
Maintain And Operate Its Gas System Facilities In The City Of
Hollywood, Florida, Rights-Of-Way And Prescribing The Terms And
Conditions Of The Franchise.
Attachments: 01 Ordinance Natural Gas Franchise Agreement Revised.docx
02 COH Peoples Natural Gas Proposed Franchise Final.docx
First Reading
Department of Financial Services
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
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REGULAR AGENDA
35. R-2022-209 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Setting The Proposed Maximum Millage Rate Pursuant To
Section 200.065 (2)(b), Florida Statutes, And Setting The Date, Time
And Place At Which A Public Hearing Will Be Held To Consider The
Proposed Millage Rate And Tentative Budget.
Attachments: TMP-2022-273 reso revised.docx
Office of Budget and Performance Management
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
36. R-2022-210 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Relating To The Levying And Collecting Of A Non-Ad Valorem
Assessment For The Costs Of Abating Nuisances Occurring On Real
Property That Are Prohibited Under The City’s Code Of Ordinances;
Establishing The Estimated Assessment Amounts To Be Included On
The Annual Property Tax Bills Of The Affected Property Owners Who
Have Had Remedial Work Performed On Their Properties By The City;
Directing The Preparation Of An Assessment Roll; Authorizing A Public
Hearing And Directing The Provision Of Notice Thereof; Providing For
Conflicts And Severability.
Attachments: 01 Reso Prelim Assess Nuisance Abate FY2023
02 Appendix A Parcels Assessed
03 Appendix B Nuisance Abate Notice to Be Published
04 Appendix C Sample TRIM Notice
Office of Budget and Performance Management
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
37. R-2022-211 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Relating To The Provision Of Fire Rescue Services, Facilities
And Programs In The City Of Hollywood, Florida; Establishing The
Estimated Assessment Rate For Fire Rescue Assessments For The
Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022; Directing The Preparation Of
An Assessment Roll; Authorizing A Public Hearing And Directing The
Provision Of Notice Thereof; Providing For Conflicts And Severability.
Attachments: 01 Reso Fire Rescue Assess Prelim FY2023
02 Appendix A Fire Rescue Incident Rpt Situation Codes
03 Appendix B Fire Rescue Property Use Codes
04 Appendix C Fire Rescue Apportionment Method
05 Appendix D Fire Rescue Rate Schedule
06 Appendix E Fire Rescue Notice to Be Published
07 Appendix F Fire Rescue Trim Notice
08 Hollywood Fire Rescue Report FY22-23
Office of Budget and Performance Management
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
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38. R-2022-212 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Relating To The Provision Of Fire Inspection Services In The
City Of Hollywood, Florida; Establishing The Estimated Assessment
Rates For Fire Inspection Assessments For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2022; Directing The Preparation Of An Assessment Roll;
Authorizing A Public Hearing And Directing The Provision Of Notice
Thereof; Providing For Conflicts And Severability.
Attachments: 01 Reso Fire Inspection Prelim FY2023
02 Appendix A Fire Inspection Rates
03 Appendix B Fire Inspection Notice to Be Published
04 Appendix C Fire Inspection Sample TRIM Notice Revised at 95%.pdf
05 Hollywood Fire Inspection Report FY22-23
Office of Budget and Performance Management
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Financial Management & Administration
39. R-2022-213 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida Adopting The One Year Action Plan And Projected Use Of
$1,239,297.00 In Community Development Block Grant Funds And
$611,999.00 In Home Investment Partnership Funds For Federal
Program Year 2022-2023.
Attachments: Reso One Year Action Plan 2022-2023.docx
One Year Action Plan 2022-2023.pdf
Advertised Public Hearing
Community Development Division
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
40. R-2022-214 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Hazen And Sawyer,
P.C. To Provide Architectural And Engineering Consulting Services
Related To Updating The Reuse Water Master Plan, Upgrading Lift
Station W-27, And Facilities Improvements At The Southern Regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant For Phase 1 In An Amount Not To Exceed
$2,250,205.00.
Attachments: Resolution-Reuse Master Plan Lift Station W-27 SRWWTP Facilities Improvements.docx
Agreement - Reuse Master Plan Lift Station W-27 SRWWTP Facilities Improvements.pdf
Proposal - Reuse Master Plan Lift Station W-27 SRWWTP Facilities Improvements.pdf
LSW27 Map - Reuse Master Plan Lift Station W-27 SRWWTP Facilities Improvements.pdf
TermSheetH&SArchitectureEngineerServPhase1ReuseMasterPlanetc.doc
Department of Public Utilities
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
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41. R-2022-215 A Resolution of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To
Renew The Blanket Purchase Agreements With Ceres Environmental
Services, Inc., DRC Emergency Services, LLC., And Bergeron
Emergency Services, Inc. For Emergency Response and Recovery
Services For A Combined Annual Total Of $3,000,000.00.
Attachments: RESO - Emergency Response and Recovery Services -FINAL.docx
Bergeron Draft BPA_B003164_8.pdf
Ceres Draft BPA_B003162_8.pdf
DRC Draft BPA_B003163_8.pdf
R-2018-242.pdf
Term Sheet - Ceres DRC Bergeron - Emergency Response and Recovery Services.doc
Department of Public Works
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Public Safety
42. R-2022-216 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood,
Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The
Increased Award Amount Of The 2022/2023 Children’s Services
Council Of Broward County Maximizing Out Of School Time Grant To
Conduct Four Afterschool And Youth Summer Camps In The Amount Of
$1,039,929.00; Authorizing The Required Five Percent Matching Funds
To Be Paid From In-Kind Staff Services; Authorizing The Execution Of
An Agreement With The Children’s Services Council Of Broward
County; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute
All Other Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending
The Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Operating Budget.
Attachments: RESO. 2022-23 CSC MOST Grant. Award Increase.docx
Exhibit 1.pdf
R-2021-310 CSC MOST Grant.pdf
Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Infrastructure & Facilities
43. 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)
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COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY
MANAGER
44. Commissioner Gruber, District 4
45. Commissioner Biederman, District 5
46. Commissioner Sherwood, District 6
47. Vice Mayor Shuham, District 1
48. Commissioner Anderson, District 2
49. Commissioner Callari, District 3
50. Mayor Levy
51. City Attorney
52. City Manager
53. ADJOURNMENT
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Any person who wishes to speak must first complete a comment card from the City Clerk. Comment
cards must be returned to the City Clerk within the first five minutes after the start of the agenda item .
After being recognized, approach the podium, give your name and address, identify your client or
clients (if applicable). A citizen's time is not transferable to any other person.
Citizens' Comments shall be held on the Third Wednesday of each month at the Regular City
Commission Meeting in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, at 5:00 PM.
Lobbyist registration is required if any person, firm or corporation is lobbying the City Commission on
any petition or issue, pursuant to the Section 30.15 of the Code of Ordinances.
Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes
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 made.
Two or more members of the same city board, commission, or committee, who are not of this
Commission, may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable
action may later be taken by their board, commission or committee.
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in City programs
and/or services may call the Division of Engineering/Transportation & Mobility, Azita Behmardi, ADA
Coordinator/City Engineer, five business days in advance at 954-921-3251 (voice). If an individual is
hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (V-TDD).
Disclosure of Real Estate Interests and Business Relationships - When an agenda item involves the
use or development of land, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City
Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City
department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or
in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any significant interest (as defined
below) that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has in land
located within 300 feet of the land that is the subject of the item. When an agenda item involves an
invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications, request for letters of interest, or
other competitive solicitation, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City
Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City
department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or
in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any client or business relationship that
such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has with any business
entity that has submitted a response to the competitive solicitation. “Significant interest” means
ownership of more than five percent of the value of the land.
Persons attending meetings shall remain seated at all times unless called upon to speak, will not call
out comments during the meeting or make inappropriate hand or facial gestures.
Please silence all cell phones prior to entering the meeting.
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QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING PROCEDURES
AND RULES FOR EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
I. Scope and Applicability. These procedures shall apply to all quasi -judicial hearings held by the
City Commission or by any Board or Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Boards”) which holds
quasi-judicial hearings. The City Attorney shall determine which matters are quasi -judicial in
nature and shall direct the City Clerk or Board liaison to designate specially such matters on the
agenda.
II. Proceedings. Mayor, Vice Mayor or other presiding officer (hereafter, the "Presiding Officer")
shall conduct the proceedings and maintain order. The City Attorney or legal advisor shall
represent the City Commission or Board, rule on all evidentiary and procedural issues and
objections, and advise the City Commission or Board as to the applicable law and necessary
factual findings. Hearings shall be conducted informally, but with decorum. Formal rules of
procedure shall not apply except as set forth herein; however, fundamental due process shall be
accorded.
III. Unauthorized Communications. In all quasi-judicial hearings, all rulings must be based only
upon the evidence presented at the hearing. In accordance with Section 286.0115(1), Florida
Statutes, ex parte communications with City Commissioners or Board members in quasi -judicial
matters is permissible and the adherence to the following procedures shall remove the
presumption of prejudice arising from ex parte communications with City Commissioners or
Board members:
1. The substance of any ex parte communication with a City Commissioner or Board member
which relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before the Commission or Board is not
presumed prejudicial to the action if the subject of the communication and the identity of the
person, group, or entity with whom the communication took place is disclosed and made a part of
the record before the final action on the matter.
2. A City Commissioner or Board member may read a written communication from any
person. However, a written communication that relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before
the Commission or Board shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action, and such written
communication shall be made a part of the record before final action on the matter.
3. City Commissioners or Board members may conduct investigations and site visits and may
receive expert opinions regarding quasi-judicial action pending before them. Such activities
shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action if the existence of the investigation, site visit, or
expert opinion is made a part of the record before final action on the matter.
4. Disclosure made pursuant to subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 must be made before or during the
public meeting at which a vote is taken on such matters, so that persons who have opinions
contrary to those expressed in the ex parte communication are give a reasonable opportunity to
refute or respond to the communication.
IV. Witnesses and Supporting Materials. At least eight City business days before a
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quasi-judicial hearing.
A. Staff shall prepare a report, recommendation and supporting materials, a copy of which
shall be available to the applicant, appellant and to the public at the City Clerk ’s Office. Included
in the supporting materials will be copies of all exhibits and documents upon which staff ’s
recommendation is based.
B. The Applicant and the Appellant, if applicable, shall submit a detailed outline of the
argument in support of their application, copies of all exhibits which will be presented at hearing
and the names and addresses of all witnesses who will be called to testify in support of the
application (including resumes for any witness the party intends to qualify as an expert).
C. The eight City business day deadline is necessary to ensure the Commission or Board
members are given sufficient opportunity to review the written submissions prior to the hearing,
and shall be strictly observed. Should the eight City business day deadline be missed by either
staff or the Applicant, the item may be continued at the discretion of the City Commission or
Board to the next available agenda.
V. Party Intervenors.
The City Attorney may allow a person to intervene as a Party Intervenor if they meet the following
requirements:
A. The person must have an interest in the application, which is different than the public at
large.
B. At least three days prior to the hearing, the person shall submit a written request to intervene
including: a detailed outline of their interest in the application and argument in favor or against it,
copies of all exhibits which will be presented at the hearing and the names and addresses of all
witnesses who will be called to testify on their behalf (including resumes for any witness the
person intends to qualify as an expert).
VI. Conduct of Hearing.
A. The Presiding Officer shall call the proceeding to order and announce that the hearing has
begun.
B. The Presiding Officer, City Attorney or legal advisor shall inquire whether all parties,
members of the public and Commission or Board members agree to waiving the quasi -judicial
hearing.
C. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Attorney, legal advisor or Presiding
Officer shall explain the rules concerning procedure, testimony, and admission of evidence.
D. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Clerk or staff liaison shall swear in all
witnesses who are to testify at the hearing.
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E. The order of proof shall be as follows:
1. A representative of the City’s staff (or outside counsel) shall briefly describe the Applicant’s
request, introduce and review all relevant exhibits and evidence, report staff ’s recommendation,
and present any testimony in support of staff’s recommendation. Staff shall have a maximum of
30 minutes to make their full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation
by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board
member.
2. The Appellant, if applicable, (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence
and testimony in support of the application. Appellant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to
make its full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses,
but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member.
3. Any Party Intervenor (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and
testimony in support of or opposed to the application. A Party Intervenor shall have a maximum
of 30 minutes to make his/her full presentation, including opening statement and all direct
presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the
Commission or a Board Member.
4. The Applicant (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in
support of the application. Applicant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make his/her full
presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding
any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member.
5. Any other persons present who wish to submit relevant information to the City Commission
or Board shall speak next for a maximum of three minutes each (excluding any cross-examination
or questions from the Commission or a Board member). Members of the public will be permitted
to present their non-expert opinions, but the Commission or board will be expressly advised that
public sentiment is not relevant to the decision, which must be based only upon competent and
substantial evidence.
6. The Appellant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes).
7. The Applicant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes).
8. The Party Intervenor will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five
minutes).
9. The City’s staff will make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes).
10. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, the Applicant may be permitted to respond to
the final Party Intervenor and staff comments and recommendations (maximum of three minutes).
G. The City Attorney or legal advisor will advise the City Commission or Board as to the
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applicable law and the factual findings that must be made to approve or deny the application.
H. The City Commission or Board will conduct open deliberation of the application. The
Presiding Officer shall have the discretion to reopen the proceeding for additional testimony or
argument by the parties when an outcome substantially different than either the granting or denial
of the application is being considered. After deliberations, a vote shall be taken to approve,
approve with conditions or deny the application.
VII. Examination by Commissioners and City Attorney or Legal Advisor. Commissioners, Board
members and the City Attorney or Legal Advisor may ask questions of persons presenting
testimony or evidence at any time during the proceedings until commencement of deliberation.
VIII. Cross-Examination of Witnesses. After each witness testifies, the City staff representative,
the Applicant’s representative, Appellant’s representative, and/or the Party Intervenor’s
representative shall be permitted to question the witness, but such cross -examination shall be
limited to matters about which the witness testified and shall be limited to five minutes per side .
Members of the public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses. Cross-examination shall
be permitted only as would be permitted in a Florida court of law.
IX. Rules of Evidence.
A. All evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct
of their affairs shall be admissible, whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a court
of law in Florida. Irrelevant, immaterial, harassing, defamatory or unduly repetitive evidence shall
be excluded.
B. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purposes of supplementing or explaining other
evidence, but it shall not be sufficient by itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible
over objection in a civil action.
C. Documentary evidence may be presented in the form of a copy or the original. Upon
request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original.
X. Statements of Counsel. Statements of counsel, or any non-attorney representative, shall only
be considered as argument and not testimony unless counsel or the representative is sworn in
and the testimony if based on actual personal knowledge of the matters which are the subject of
the statements.
XI. Continuances and Deferrals. The City Commission or Board shall consider requests for
continuances made by City staff, the Applicant, the Appellant or a Party Intervenor and may grant
continuances in its sole discretion. If, in the opinion of the City Commission or Board, any
testimony or documentary evidence or information presented at the hearing justifies allowing
additional research or review in order to properly determine the issue presented, then the City
Commission or Board may continue the matter to a time certain to allow for such research or
review.
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XII. Transcription of hearing.
A. The City Clerk or staff liaison shall preserve the official transcript of the hearing through tape
recording and/or video recording.
B. The Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may arrange, at its own expense, for a court
reporter to transcribe the hearing.
C. The Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may request that all or a part of the transcript of
a hearing be transcribed into verbatim, written form. In such case, the Applicant, Appellant or
Party Intervenor requesting the transcript shall be responsible for the cost of production of the
transcription and the transcription shall become the official transcript.
XIII. Maintenance of Evidence and Other Documents. The Office of the City Clerk or staff liaison
shall retain all of the evidence and documents presented at the hearing unless any such evidence
is too large to be stored by the City Clerk or staff liaison. In that event, such evidence will be
stored in the Community Planning and Development Department.
XIV. False Testimony. Any willful false swearing on the part of any witness or person giving
evidence before the Commission or Board as to any material fact in the proceedings shall be
deemed to be perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense.
XV. Failure of Applicant to Appear. If the Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or their
representative fails to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, and such absence is not excused
by the Commission or Board, the Commission or Board may proceed to hear the evidence and
render a decision thereon in absentia.
XVI. Subpoena Power. The Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or City’s staff shall be
entitled to compel the attendance of witnesses through the use of subpoenas. All such
subpoenas shall be issued by the City Clerk at the request of the Applicant, Appellant or City ’s
staff.
R-2016-334, 11/2/2016
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