Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · August 26, 2015
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, August 26, 2015 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).
Persons wishing to address the City Commission during Public Discussion shall complete a Public Discussion Item
Card. This card shall be turned into the City Clerk before the commencement of the City Commission meeting.
Public Discussion Item Cards will be available before the meeting in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City website at
www.margatefl.com, outside of chambers next to the paper meeting agendas and in chambers at the City Clerk’s
station.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ID 14-1257 GIRL SCOUT TROOP 10561, TROOP LEADER KARLA MOYER
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 14-1302 PRESENTATION OF 4th ANNUAL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS BY CITY OF
MARGATE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT (Awarded to
Mason Stage, enrolled at University of Florida, and Maria Russello, enrolled at
Emmanuel College)
B. ID 14-1300 BROWARDNEXT PROGRAM (Presented by Josie P. Sesodia, AICP, Director of
Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department, Broward County,
Florida)
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
C. ID 14-1260 BASEBALL: NOAH KNEYMEYER, 15 YEARS OLD
(Margate Pony Elite Baseball and Softball, Seminoles)
SWIM TEAM: NICK ARTEAGA, 18 YEARS OLD
(Margate Motion Swim Team)
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Attachments: BACKGROUND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
D. ID 14-1267 LEE E. EDSTRAND, POLICE SERGEANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
DENNIS HERNANDEZ, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
GEORGE W. WOOLLEY, MASTER POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 25 YEARS
JOSEPH SCIMECA, CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT -
20 YEARS
2) COMMISSION COMMENTS
3) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
4) CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 14-1249 MOTION - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 39, WATER
AND SEWERS, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES, SECTION 39-71. RATES ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING FOR WATER
AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES INSIDE MARGATE MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY
RATES OUTSIDE OF MARGATE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
B. ID 14-1276 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
Attachments: MINUTES - 6-3-15WS
MINUTES - 6-3-15R
MINUTES - 6-17-15WS
MINUTES - 6-17-15R
MINUTES - 7-1-15WS
MINUTES - 7-1-15R
MINUTES - 7-8-15WS
MINUTES - 7-8-15R
5) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 14-1252 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE
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CITY OF MARGATE, FOR FIVE YEARS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED RADIO
COMMUNICATION FOR FIRE AND EMS OPERATIONS.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
B. ID 14-1320 OPPOSING THE OIL DRILLING PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
KANTER REAL ESTATE LLC, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY
CORPORATION, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION SEEKING OIL DRILLING RIGHTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS OPPOSING
EXTREME WELL STIMULATION, HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, ACID
FRACTURING, AND ANY FORM OF EXTREME WELL STIMULATION FOR
PURPOSES OF RESOURCE EXTRACTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 14-1243 APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THOSE TERMS DEFINED
“ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE” AND “ACCESSORY USE”
Attachments: ORDINANCE
MINUTES - P&Z DRAFT
MINUTES - DRC DRAFT
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
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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