Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · December 10, 2014
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Joanne Simone
Vice Mayor Tommy Ruzzano
Commissioners:
Joyce W. Bryan, Lesa Peerman, Frank B. Talerico
City Manager Douglas E. Smith
City Attorney Eugene M. Steinfeld
City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7:00 PM Commission Chambers
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Anyone wishing to speak on any item on the Consent Agenda must do so under Public
Discussion. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. However, any member of the public who wishes to
speak on more than one item(s) on the Consent Agenda may ask for additional time from the Chair in order to
speak on said additional item(s).
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ID 14-744 CAYDENCE MAUNEY, 1ST GRADE, MARGATE ELEMENTARY
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 14-746 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: STUDENT, GABRIEL RIBIERO;
TEACHER, ERICA ADAMS
(Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, STEPHANIE CALCANO;
TEACHER, CARYN CAMPBELL
(Ms. Janette Hameister, Principal or Ms. Jounice Lewis, Assistant Principal)
HEBREW ACADEMY: STUDENT, CHANA POSNER; TEACHER, MORAH
HENNY BARTFIELD
(Mrs. Rivka Denburg, Head of School)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, JOBANA MALDONADO; TEACHER,
NATASHA GARCIA
(David J. Levine, Principal and/or Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, BROOKE STARLER; TEACHER,
SHANNON MILLS
(Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Tara Pasteur, Assistant Principal)
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MARGATE MIDDLE: STUDENT, KAYLA BURROWS; TEACHER, WANDA
OLCIMA
(Lezondra Harris, 8th Grade Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
2) COMMISSION COMMENTS
3) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
4) CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 14-761 RESOLUTION - APPROVING REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Proposed 2015 Meeting Calendar
5) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 14-748 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AMENDMENT WITH VERIZON FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 72 SQUARE FEET AT 851 NW 66TH AVENUE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
CONTRACT
AGREEMENT
SITE PLAN
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - ORIGINAL LEASE
B. ID 14-749 ACCEPTING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CITY OF MARGATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE
2014-2015 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA), A GRANT PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $39,308 TO FUND THE CITY OF MARGATE POLICE
DEPARTMENT’S FULL-TIME VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION.
Attachments: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
RESOLUTION
C. ID 14-759 APPROVING A RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN
COLE BIERMAN & POPOK, P.L. AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.;
PROVIDING FOR REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING FOR FEES, COSTS, AND
EXPENSES TO BE PAID SOLELY BY AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
CONTRACT
CORRESPONDENCE
D. ID 14-777 APPROVING RULES OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
AND RULES OF PROCEDURE AT MARGATE CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS
FOR 2014-2015.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Rules of Conduct (p)
BACKGROUND - Rules of Procedures (p)
E. ID 14-765 APPROVING THE CITY OF MARGATE STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR
THE 2015 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 14-750 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASES AND BID AWARDS BY THE CITY
MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY THE CITY
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
8) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 14-762 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE DRIVEWAY WIDTH
REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
MINUTES - P&Z DRAFT
MINUTES - DRC DRAFT
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
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If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered
at this meeting, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based. Anyone desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own
expense, to arrange for the transcript.
[Appendix A – Zoning – Section 3.3] Any representation made before any City Board, any Administrative Board,
or the City Commission in the application for a variance, special exception, conditional use or request for any
other permit shall be deemed a condition of the granting of the permit. Should any representation be false or
should said representation not be continued as represented, same shall be deemed a violation of the permit and
a violation of this section.
Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may call the City Clerk's office
at (954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date.
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