Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · July 8, 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, July 8, 2020 5:00 PM Virtual Meeting -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905334979
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2020-242 PRESENTATION BY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER KRISTEN LINDENBOOM
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
B. ID 2020-233 ANTONIO CARECCIA, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30
YEARS
SCOTT DEDI, POLICE SERGEANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS
CHARLES KONECKE, POLICE LIEUTENANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30
YEARS
ALBERTO ARANGO, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS
JEFFERY STEVENS, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
PAUL ALAN CARTER, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT 20
YEARS
DANNY CUJAR, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
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MARK A. HALE, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
PATRICK ROBERT LAPRADE, FIRE CAPTAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
RAUL PEREZ, FIRE CAPTAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
SCOTT O. SCHWARTZ, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT 20
YEARS
RICARDO S. ALMEIDA, PLANT OPERATOR - DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES- 20 YEARS
DARRYL DANIEL MAURO, UTILITY MECHANIC - DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES - 20 YEARS
RUTH ANGEL ANNABEL, CUSTODIAN - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -
15 YEARS
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 2020-223 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: MAY 12, 2020,
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP; MAY 20, 2020, REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETING.
Attachments: MINUTES - May 12, 2020, City Commission Workshop
MINUTES - May 20, 2020, Regular City Commission Meeting
B. ID 2020-232 RESOLUTION - AMENDING THE CITY OF MARGATE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD
COUNTY RETROACTIVE TO MARCH 27, 2020; PROVIDING FOR CDBG
CARES ACT FUNDING, ADMINISTRATION, ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC
COMMENT PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
ATTACHMENT - AMENDED CPP
ATTACHMENT - AMENDED AAP
ATTACHMENT - AMENDED Consolidated Plan
ATTACHMENT - SF 424-CERTS
6) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2020-245 UPDATES TO MARGATE 2.0 SINCE JUNE 4TH, 2020 WORKSHOP
Attachments: CORRESPONDENCE
BACKGROUND: DRAFT FLUE GOP'S
MAP: DRAFT CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
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 June 23, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-150, extending Executive Order 20-69 regarding
local government public meetings until 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2020.
• 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: 819-0533-4979 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 VIRTUAL COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.
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://zoom.us/j/81905334979
Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-929-205-6099 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 312-626-6799 or 346-248-7799
Webinar ID: 819-0533-4979
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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