Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · October 7, 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, October 7, 2020 5:00 PM Virtual Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88009980412
Webinar ID: 880 0998 0412
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
PROCLAMATION(S)
A. ID 2020-355 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER
15, 2020 (presented to Mike Garcia, Chair of The Hispanic Vote of Broward County)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
B. ID 2020-357 FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK - OCTOBER 19-25, 2020
Attachments: BACKGROUND
C. ID 2020-359 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2020 (presented to
Tara Arena, Margate Police Department, Victim Advocate)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
D. ID 2020-360 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 4-10, 2020 (presented to Roberto Lorenzo,
Fire Department, Fire Chief)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
E. ID 2020-361 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2020
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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 2020-336 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH HTG
ARBOR VIEW, LLC, FOR ARBOR VIEW LOCATED AT 3100 NORTH STATE
ROAD 7, MARGATE, FLORIDA.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
B. ID 2020-344 RESOLUTION - APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,500.00 TO “THE
MARGATE POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM POST #97; PROVIDING FOR
FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Memorandum
C. ID 2020-349 RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF REX
EILAND AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $45,000 WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
D. ID 2020-358 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK AND THE CITY
OF MARGATE PROVIDING FOR DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN
FEES TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND 1
BACKGROUND 2
BACKGROUND 3
BACKGROUND 4
BACKGROUND 5
E. ID 2020-362 RESOLUTION - TERMINATING FOR CONVENIENCE AN AGREEMENT
WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA FOR RECYCLING
DISPOSAL AND PROCESSING AND DIRECTING WASTE MANAGEMENT TO
DELIVER THE CITY’S RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TO THE
WHEELABRATOR WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - 1
BACKGROUND - 2
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-327 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
APPOINTMENT OF ________________________________ TO THE FIVE
MEMBER MARGATE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TERM
COMMENCING OCTOBER 8, 2020 - MARCH 24, 2021.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Ordinance 2013-2
APPLICATIONS - 10-7-20-BOA
B. ID 2020-337 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
SUBAWARD AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR CARES ACT
FUNDING; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE
ALL STEPS NECESSARY AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY’S ALLOCATION OF CARES ACT
FUNDING FROM BROWARD COUNTY; AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBAWARD
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN SMALL BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE AND/OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED
BY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION;
PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE OF FUNDING IN CATEGORIES OF REIMBURSEMENT WITHOUT
FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION; PROVIDING FOR CARES ACT BUDGET
AMENDMENT OR TRANSFER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT 2 - EXHIBIT G
C. ID 2020-345 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, OPPOSING A
BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT TO BE PLACED ON THE
NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT THAT WOULD ALLOW
THE COUNTY TO SUPERSEDE CITY ZONING AND OTHER ORDINANCES
WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE TO COUNTY PROJECTS TO
BE LOCATED WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES WHICH PROJECTS ARE, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, TO BE FUNDED BY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX
FUNDING, ON LANDS OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COUNTY WHICH
LANDS ARE LOCATED WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Broward County Resolution 2020-361
D. ID 2020-348 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH FLORIDA TRAINING AND SERVICES INSTITUTE, INC., D/B/A
INSTITUTE OF POLICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (IPTM) AS
PART OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BICYCLE
PEDESTRIAN FOCUSED INITIATIVE HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT
PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $12,546.00.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
HVE Contract 20.21
E. ID 2020-352 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, REQUESTING TO
PURCHASE AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT FOR COMMISSION CHAMBERS
APPROVING ACQUISITION OF DISPLAYS, VIDEO SWITCHING &
CONTROL SYSTEM, AUDIO SYSTEM AND MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE
UTILIZING EXISTING STATE OF FLORIDA CONTRACT 52161500-ACS-16-1,
AND APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING TO MAINTAIN
STANDARDIZATION AND FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19,
WITH A COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000, PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND
ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDING.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - City of Margate Commission Chambers Upgrade SOW 09-21-20.pdf
BACKGROUND - City of Margate Commission Chambers Upgrade 09-21-20.pdf
BACKGROUND - Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance-for-State-Territorial-Local-and-Tribal-Governments.pdf
ADJOURNMENT
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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.
This meeting shall be held in accordance with City of Margate Resolution 20-028.
On September 30, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-246, extending Executive Order 20-69, as
extended by Executive Orders 20-112, 20-123, 20-139, 20-150 and amended by Executive Orders 20-179 and
20-193, until 12:01 a.m. November 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.
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