Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · November 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, November 4, 2020 5:00 PM Virtual Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84460406988
Webinar ID: 844 6040 6988
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2020-382 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: VERONICA NINCO (Student);
CINDY BUCKLAND (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate
Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: XAVIER NIXON (Student); MARKIA D.
CUNNINGHAM (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Mr. William
Hartner, Acting Vice Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: CHRISTOPHER TURENNE (Student); RICHARD
SAUER (Teacher),
(Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: MASSIMO MARTINEZ (Student); ALICIA TARDIF
(Teacher),
(Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: TYLER JONES (Student); DAVID BASS (Teacher),
(Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
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PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: NATHALIE DELVA (Student);
YOLANDE GEORGE (Teacher), (Dr. Jan Codling, Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: YSAAC
GUADALUPE MENDEZ (Student); STEPHANIE EDWARDS (Teacher), (Dr.
Adriana Guerra, Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: JEREMIAH JOHNSON (Student); ZANOVIA
HANCHELL (Teacher), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Ms.
Rossana Padron)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
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 2020-378 RESOLUTION - TO ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE 2020
CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (CESF) GRANT
PROGRAM MONITORED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT (FDLE). FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE MARGATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESPONDING TO AND/ OR
PREPARING FOR COVID-19 RELATED OPERATIONS. REIMBURSEMENT
FOR APPROVED EXPENSES ARE NOT TO EXCEED $168,393.00.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
2021-CESF-BROW-6-C9-137
2021-CESF-BROW-6-C9-137 SIGNATURE PAGE
B. ID 2020-385 RESOLUTION - AMENDING AND UPDATING THE CITY'S LISTING OF SOLE
SOURCE MANUFACTURERS AND PROVIDERS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 19-047; AUTHORIZING WAIVING OF BIDDING
AS REQUIRED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUDGETED SUPPLIES,
MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS FOR SO LONG AS THE LISTED
VENDOR REMAINS THE SOLE SOURCE FOR THE ITEM(S) SPECIFIED;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
6) PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A. ID 2020-387 PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN APPEAL OF A REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION DECISION RELATED TO A REQUEST FOR A
COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR VETERANS
SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER, TO BE LOCATED AT 603 MELALEUCA
DRIVE, MARGATE, FL 33063.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ______________
THE APPEAL AND ______________ THE DECISION OF THE CITY
MANAGER DENYING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST, BY
APPLICANT MARGATE CARE FOR HEROES, FOR A COMMUNITY
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DISORDER, TO BE LOCATED AT 603 MELALEUCA DRIVE, MARGATE, FL
33063, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
10/21/20 BACKGROUND: MCH NOTICE OF APPEAL - MARGATE RA REQUEST
10/21/20 BACKGROUND: STAFF MEMO TO CITY COMMISSION
10/21/20 BACKGROUND: DENIAL LETTER
10/21/20 MINUTES: 2020-0721 DRAFT
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: MCH REASONABLE ACCOMODATION APPLICATION
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: EMAIL FROM APPLICANT-BUSINESS PLANS- 070120
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: MEMO_603 MELALEUCA DR_REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: REZONING APPLICATION
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: 2020 LBTR_HALFWAY HOUSE
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: 2020 LBTR_RTF
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: 2019 LBTR_RTF
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: COMPARABLE TRAFFIC STUDY
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: EVIDENCE IN AID OF RA PRESENTATION_Received 7/21_2020
7/21/20 BACKGROUND: Declaration of Dr. Mantero_Received 7/21/20
7) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-389 CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TUP), TO ALLOW A
SEASONAL SALES EVENT ON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1423 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, FROM MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND: APPLICATION
BACKGROUND: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
B. ID 2020-396 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
AWARD OF BID NO. 2020-014 - FIRE STATION NO. 58 - DEMOLITION AND
NEW CONSTRUCTION TO SISCA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT. TOTAL AWARDED PROJECT COSTS
SHALL NOT EXCEED $4,434,285.45, INCLUSIVE OF THE BASE BID GRAND
TOTAL, ESTIMATED PERMIT FEES, CONTINGENCIES, AND
INDEMNIFICATION. PROVIDING FOR RECONSIDERATION IN THE EVENT
OF IMPASSE WITH THE CONTRACTOR RELATED TO CITY’S PROPOSED
AND STANDARD AGREEMENT TERMS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT (Sample)
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
C. ID 2020-125 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING FIRST
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF MARGATE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSOLIDATED
REGIONAL E-911 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE REGIONAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MARGATE PROVIDING FOR COOPERATIVE
PARTICIPATION IN A REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY INTRANET;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
CORRESPONDENCE 1
CORRESPONDENCE 2
BACKGROUND 1
BACKGROUND 2
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8) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2020-384 AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBERS 2019-8
AND 2020-2) AND FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBER
2020-4); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
9) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2020-379 SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING/DONATION REQUEST PROGRAM - JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT.
Attachments: BACKGROUND 1 - APPLICATION
BACKGROUND 2 - TAX EXEMPT
BACKGROUND 3 - BUDGET
B. ID 2020-386 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SIGN CODE ENFORCEMENT
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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Per the unanimous approval of Emergency Ordinance 2020-6 on October 30, 2020, the City Commission finds that it
is in the best interests of the City Commission, Boards, Committees, City personnel, and citizens and residents of the
City to authorize the City Manager to provide for the City Commission, members of the various Boards, Committees,
Magistrate, staff, and the public to be able to attend meetings electronically during a declared public health
emergency, pursuant to the City’s Charter, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, Section 4 D of Governor DeSantis’
Executive Order 20-52, and the City’s home rule authority, including that set forth in Article VIII, Section 2(b),
Florida Constitution, and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes.
Consistent with the authority contained in the Emergency Ordinance, 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 their best interests 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: 844 6040 6988 or can call in via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US:
1-669-900-6833 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.
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
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 - Margate Regular City Commission”
Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84460406988
Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 1-669-900-6833 or
1-929-205-6099
Webinar ID: 844 6040 6988
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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