Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · June 17, 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, June 17, 2020 5:30 PM Virtual Meeting -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85215048527
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2020-131 HOME OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2020
(Maria Ponce, 6208 NW 10th Street)
B. ID 2020-220 A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE ENTERPRISE VEHICLE LEASING
PROGRAM.
Attachments: PRESENTATION
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
C. ID 2020-195 ROBERT JAMES KRIPLEAN, POLICE LIEUTENANT - POLICE
DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
JOHN DAVID GENER, FIREFIGHTER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
ANNETTE NEVITTE, FIRE LIEUTENANT- FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
RALPH E. SHARPE, FIREFIGHTER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
MATTHEW WHITESHIELD, FIRE CAPTAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
BRENDA CHARNAY, OFFICE SPECIALIST I - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 15
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YEARS
MICHAEL A. JONES, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION - PARKS
AND RECREATION - 15 YEARS
MEGAN CLAUDIA BRITT, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5
YEARS
CASEY JAY CLAIRE, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5 YEARS
MARLON RAHEEM GRAY, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5
YEARS
FREDRIC CARL STURM II, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5
YEARS
PROCLAMATION(S)
D. ID 2020-226 ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY - JUNE 15, 2020 (presented to Karin Diaz,
Northwest Focal Point Senior Center Project Director)
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 2020-210 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 20-013; ADOPTING POLICY AND
IMPLEMENTING PROTOCOLS FOR THE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE BY ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS AT CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND
APPOINTED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETINGS AND TO ALSO FACILITATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND
ATTENDANCE AT SUCH MEETINGS; PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF SUCH
PROTOCOLS IS LIMITED TO PERIODS OF DECLARED EMERGENCY WHEN
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE LIMITS THE SAFE
ATTENDANCE AT SUCH MEETINGS IN PERSON AND WHEN SUNSHINE
LAW REQUIREMENTS ARE LAWFULLY RELAXED TO PERMIT SAME;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-224 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING A
VOTING DELEGATE AND AN ALTERNATE FOR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES’ 94TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN ORLANDO,
FLORIDA ON AUGUST 14, 2020; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - 2020 Voting Delegate Memorandum
B. ID 2020-199 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
REAPPOINTMENT(S) FOR THE POSITION(S) ON THE MARGATE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A
TERM COMMENCING JUNE 3, 2020 THROUGH THE FIRST CITY
COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 2020; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
C. ID 2020-203 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
TECHNICAL REVISION TO THIRD AMENDMENT SHIP LOCAL HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) 2016-2017, 2017-2018, AND 2018-2019;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE DISASTER MITIGATION
STRATEGY TO INCLUDE UP TO $5,000 FOR TEMPORARY RENTAL,
MORTGAGE, UTILITY, AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION PAYMENT
ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IN THE EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS
ARE ALLOCATED TO THE CITY UNDER THE STATE HOUSING
INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE
LHAP THAT PROVIDES FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE AND
NO CHANGE OF TERMS, WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. ID 2020-206 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID
NO. 2020-009 - BLUEWAY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS TO LAMBERT BROS.,
INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $264,719 INCLUSIVE OF BASE
SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES, ADDITIONAL SERVICES,
INDEMNIFICATION, ALLOWANCES, AND CONTINGENCY FUNDING;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
E. ID 2020-222 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CANCELING RFP
2020-011 - PARK IMPROVEMENTS - BOCCE BALL COURTS - DAVID PARK,
AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE FAST DRY
COURTS, INC. FOR A COMPLETED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$47,649.26; FURTHER PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR PROJECT
CONTINGENCIES THAT WHEN ADDED TO THE BASE PROJECT COSTS
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $55,000;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 2020-209 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2015-6 TO APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
COLLECTION SERVICES WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF DELIVERY OF RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS TO THE DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES PROCESSING
FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSAL COSTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REFERENCE; AND, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
AGREEMENT - SECOND AMENDMENT
BACKGROUND - AMENDMENT TO RECYCLING AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND - WHEELABRATOR COSTS
BACKGROUND - WM OM Invoice
6) RESOLUTION(S) - Continued
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A. ID 2020-207 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE AND
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA FOR RECYCLING PROCESSING
SERVICES.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
8) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2020-225 DONATION REQUEST - PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
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.
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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The City of Margate's procedure for the virtual public meeting are as follows:
• Pursuant to Governor DeSantis’ Executive Orders 20-51 and 20-52, in which the Governor declared a public health
emergency and a state of emergency, there is a recommendation to limit public gatherings.
• On March 20, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-69, suspending the quorum requirements for
public meetings held by a local government body, and the requirement that a local government body must meet at a
specific public place.
• On March 26, 2020, the City of Margate issued Margate Emergency Order (EO) 2020-01, directing all residents to
shelter in place.
• On April 1, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91, ordering all persons in Florida to limit their
movements and personal interactions outside their homes to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential
services or conduct essential activities.
• Consistent with the authority contained in the Governor’s Executive Orders, and in order to ensure the health,
safety, and welfare of the City of Margate’s residents and employees, the City of Margate finds that it is in the best
interest of the City of Margate to hold this virtual public meeting.
• Therefore, the City of Margate will be holding this virtual meeting through the use of electronic communication.
Members of the public are invited to join the City of Margate meeting by accessing the meeting through Zoom using
Webinar ID: 852-1504-8527 or can call in via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +1 312
626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
• A copy of the Agenda for this Virtual Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com and on the main bulletin board
outside City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063.
• Any comments related to any item on the agenda can be submitted to the City of Margate via the following e-mail
address: JJKAVANAGH@MARGATEFL.COM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY OF MARGATE’S REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 AT 5:30 PM
THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE:
Go to www.margatefl.com
Go to “Agendas & Minutes” > Find the respective meeting date and click “Agenda Summary” to view the agenda
items and see the Zoom meeting website address
THROUGH COMCAST CHANNEL 78:
If you are a Comcast/Xfinity customer, please go to Channel 78 to view the meeting.
PRIOR to the start of the meeting, email Public Comments to JJKAVANAGH@MARGATEFL.COM (all public comments
that are three (3) minutes or less will be read into the record.)
ALTERNATE OPTION FOR VIEWING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING:
THROUGH ZOOM TECHNOLOGY:
Instructions for Attendees\Participants:
Topic: “Virtual Meeting - Regular City Commission Meeting”
Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85215048527
Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 852-1504-8527
To virtually raise hand and be acknowledged to speak:
1. Users who call in can dial *9 to raise their hand
2. If going through mobile (phone\tablet) app, to raise hand select "Participants", then see option to raise hand.
3. On the computer users should click "Participants" then see option to raise hand
4. Once you have been selected to speak, you will be prompted to unmute your device or stay muted.
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