Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · December 2, 2015
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Tommy Ruzzano
Vice Mayor Joyce W. Bryan
Commissioners:
Lesa Peerman, Joanne Simone, Frank B. Talerico
City Manager Douglas E. Smith
City Attorney Eugene M. Steinfeld
City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh
Wednesday, December 2, 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 14-1551 AUDREY DONASCIMENTO, 2ND GRADE AND JULIA DONASCIMENTO, 3RD
GRADE, RISE ACADEMY
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 14-1569 YELLOW DOT PROGRAM (presented by Broward County Mayor Martin David
Kiar)
B. ID 14-1554 FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
PRESENTATION TO MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
(presented by Rick Riccardi, Founder & CEO)
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
C. ID 14-1553 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: STUDENT, NATALIA AGUIAR;
TEACHER, LORETTA CAMACHO
(Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, AISHA ACLUCHE; TEACHER,
PATRICIA FALCON
(Ms. Janette Hameister, Principal or Ms. Jounice Lewis, Assistant Principal)
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HEBREW ACADEMY: STUDENT, ALIYAH FROMME; TEACHER, VALERIE
SHORE
(Mrs. Rivka Denburg, Head of School)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, KARSON CHOAT; TEACHER, PATRICK
LAWSON
(Mr. David J. Levine, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: STUDENT, KATHERINE MARTINEZ; TEACHER,
DIANA BERESOVOY
(Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: STUDENT, ALEXANDRA MUNOZ; TEACHER,
MARISHA HUTCHINSON
(Ms. Cara Coletti, 8th Grade Intern Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: STUDENT,
LEANNY LOPEZ; TEACHER, CINDY GUISHARD-BALDWIN
(Dr. Carmella Morton, Executive Director)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
2) COMMISSION COMMENTS
3) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
4) CONSENT AGENDA
No items on Consent Agenda.
5) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 14-1547 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR
PUBLICSTUFF MOBILE APPLICATION SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF TEN
MONTHS
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - AGREEMENT
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 14-1550 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, CHAPTER 30 PERSONNEL, ARTICLE II-CIVIL SERVICE, DIVISION
1-GENERALLY, SECTION 30-54 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
FIREFIGHTERS; PROMOTION; PROVIDING FOR DRIVER ENGINEER AND
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DIVISION CHIEF; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
MINUTES
8) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 14-1549 SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING/DONATION REQUEST FROM WOMEN IN
DISTRESS OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000
Attachments: BACKGROUND INFORMATION - APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - LETTER OF SUPPORT
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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