Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · March 4, 2020
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 Arlene R. Schwartz
Commissioners:
Antonio V. Arserio, Anthony N. Caggiano, Joanne Simone
City Manager Cale Curtis
City Attorney Janette M. Smith
City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:30 PM Commission Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2020-109 SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR REGAN HENDERSON
B. ID 2020-102 50 YEAR MARGATE RESIDENT - WILLIAM HOPPER
C. ID 2020-089 2020 RELAY FOR LIFE (Presented by Brian Scott, Community Development
Manager, American Cancer Society Inc., Southeast Region)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
D. ID 2020-048 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: ESPERANZA SWILLEY (Student),
; SAMANTHA HINCKSON (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs.
Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: VALERIA AGUIRRE-DIAZ (Student), ;
LESLIE FOX (Teacher),
(Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Mr. William Hartner, Acting Vice
Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: AUTUMN WATTERS (Student), ; ANN PHILHOWER
(Teacher),
(Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
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MARGATE ELEMENTARY: MAE JUAREZ (Student), ; LORI BAILEY (Teacher),
(Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: ISABELLA CASTELLANOS JOA (Student), ; GABRIELLA
BENNETT (Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: MATEO
PEREZ-ROMAN (Student), ; ANDREA HOLLENBAUGH (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana
Guerra, Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: MELANIE BAUTISTA (Student), ; MARTHA
DAVILA (Teacher),
(Mr. Will Pickens, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Mr. Derrick Hugue)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
E. ID 2020-107 US 2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE FORMATION DAY -
MARCH 4, 2020
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5) CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion
in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by the Commission, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately. Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the Consent Agenda should
approach the podium now. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
A. ID 2020-057 MOTION - ACCEPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.
Attachments: CITY OF MARGATE CAFR 9.30.2019
B. ID 2020-085 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JANUARY 22,
2020 - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
Attachments: MINUTES: January 22, 2020, Regular City Commissim Minutes
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
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FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1174, RELATING TO LOCAL
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX RATES; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
B. ID 2020-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1302, RELATING TO SOVEREIGN
IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
C. ID 2020-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 519, RELATING TO PRIVATE
PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2020-056 AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBER 2019-8);
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
8) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 2020-087 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL, SECTION 2-11 -
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING OUTSTANDING LIENS;
PROVIDING FOR FEES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: Lien Search Fees Surrounding Municipalities
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.
One or more members of the City of Margate advisory boards may be in attendance and may participate at the
meeting.
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