Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · October 7, 2015
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
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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, October 7, 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
ID 14-1371 BRENNAN GUARINO, 5TH GRADE, AND BRYCE GUARINO, 3RD GRADE,
MARGATE ELEMENTARY
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 14-1397 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: STUDENT, VICTORIA ALVES;
TEACHER, MRS. LATOYA DEAN
(Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, NOAH STAIRS; TEACHER,
MARKIA CUNNINGHAM
(Ms. Janette Hameister, Principal and/or Ms. Jounice Lewis, Assistant Principal)
HEBREW ACADEMY: STUDENT, MUSHKA UMINER; TEACHER, JEFF
DOCTEROFF
(Mrs. Rivka Denburg, Head of School)
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LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, MARKEVIS BURKS; TEACHER,
HEATHER KOSTICK
(Mr. David J. Levine, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, SARAH MORELLI; TEACHER, DR.
WENDY SCHAAL
(Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: STUDENT, GABRIELLA ALMONTE; TEACHER, MS.
BONNIE VENTURA
(Mrs. Lezondra Harris, Assistant Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: STUDENT,
MAEL ROCOURT; TEACHER, EMILY ANN SUGRIM
(Dr. Carmella Morton, Principal and/or Ms. Adriana Guerra, Administrator)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 14-1378 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK - OCTOBER 12 - 16, 2015 (presented to
Felicia Steele, Food and Nutrition Services Manager, Margate Middle School)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
C. ID 14-1379 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2015 (presented to
Mizanne Laud, Prevention Specialist, Women In Distress)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
D. ID 14-1390 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2015
Attachments: BACKGROUND
E. ID 14-1380 COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH - OCTOBER, 2015 (presented to Benjamin J.
Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
F. ID 14-1407 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 4 - 10, 2015 (presented to Dan Booker,
Interim Fire Chief)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) COMMISSION COMMENTS
3) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
4) CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 14-1383 MOTION - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 2-2 -
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RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT OF COMMISSION MEETINGS; PROVIDING
THAT COMMISSIONERS MUST ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN
DISCUSSION ON ITEMS THAT THEY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN
FROM VOTING.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
B. ID 14-1408 RESOLUTION - RECOGNIZING FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK,
OCTOBER 18-24, 2015.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
5) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 14-1377 AMENDING CITY COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 2015.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Calendar
B. ID 14-1398 APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF TWO WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR STATE APPROPRIATION
CONSIDERATION.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
C. ID 14-1376 APPROVING AN “AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
SERVICES” WITH STAFFING CONNECTION/ACTION LABOR
MANAGEMENT, LLC TO PROVIDE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD AND
SUPERVISORY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INITIAL TERM; PROVIDING FOR
RENEWAL WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
CONTRACT
D. ID 14-1399 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR
PUBLICSTUFF MOBILE APPLICATION SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF TWO
MONTHS
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - AGREEMENT
E. ID 14-1400 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE TD BANK “BRING CHANGE”
INITIATIVE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2015 TO BENEFIT THE CITY OF MARGATE
HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
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F. ID 14-1414 AWARDING CIGNA, FOR BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR CITY OF MARGATE
EMPLOYEES, TO INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE,
LONG TERM DISABILITY, AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
FOR THE TIME PERIODS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL RESPONSE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THIS INSURANCE BENEFIT
PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR OPTION OF ADDITIONAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAID SOLELY BY CITY EMPLOYEES .
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - SUMMARY COMPARISON OF COSTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - SUMMARY OF COSTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - GEHRING GROUP RFP EVALUATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - ENHANCED VISION EVALUATION
G. ID 14-1392 APPROVING A TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (2.5%) COST OF
LIVING (COLA), STEP INCREASE, AND SALARY RANGE
ADJUSTMENTS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, FOR ALL NON-BARGAINED FOR PERSONNEL
(INCLUDING PART-TIME AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT); PROVIDING
FOR PROMOTIONAL RELATED PAY ADJUSTMENTS.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT-FY16 SALARY RANGE CHART - NON BARGAINING
ATTACHMENT-ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL RELATED PAY ADJUSTMENTS
8) RESOLUTION(S) - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
A. ID 14-1393 APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO PERMIT A
DRIVE-THRU FACILITY WITHIN THE TOC-C CORRIDOR DISTRICT FOR
MIAMI GRILL, LOCATED AT 619 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, SUBJECT TO THE
FINDINGS OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
MINUTES
9) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 14-1381 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MONTHLY FEE TO BE PAID FOR THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEE TO A MONTHLY FEE OF $5.15
PER EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016;
PROVIDING FOR CPI INCREASE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND EACH
OCTOBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2020.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
2015 Stormwater Presentation
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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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