Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · November 18, 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 18, 2020 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808009156
Webinar ID: 838 0800 9156
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-404 CONFIRMING CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020, ELECTION
RESULTS.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Broward SOE Certified Election Results
2) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2020-406 SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER ANTHONY N. CAGGIANO (SEAT
#1)
B. ID 2020-407 SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ (SEAT
#2)
C. ID 2020-408 SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER TOMMY RUZZANO (SEAT #4)
D. ID 2020-405 PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR TOMMY RUZZANO AND
OUTGOING VICE MAYOR ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ.
RECESS
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3) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-409 ELECTION OF MAYOR.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
B. ID 2020-410 ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
4) PRESENTATION(S)
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
C. ID 2020-403 LESLIE RUSSELL, PAYROLL & BENEFITS - HUMAN RESOURCES - 20
YEARS
MARC E. SILVIS, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
RIPLEY HOWELL, DAY CARE AIDE - SENIOR CENTER - 20 YEARS
SANDY CRUZ-AMAYA, LABORATORY TECH - DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 15 YEARS
DIEGO A. ESCOBAR, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5 YEARS
5) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
6) COMMISSION COMMENTS
7) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8) 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 2020-411 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 16,
2020, CITY COMMISSION BUDGET HEARING; SEPTEMBER 16, 2020,
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING; OCTOBER 7, 2020, REGULAR
CITY COMMISSION MEETING; OCTOBER 30, 2020, SPECIAL CITY
COMMISSION MEETING.
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Attachments: MINUTES - September 16, 2020, City Commission Budget Meeting
MINUTES - September 16, 2020, Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - October 7, 2020, Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - October 30, 2020, Special City Commission Meeting
B. ID 2020-351 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH
AVALON TOSCANA LLC, TO PROVIDE REMETERING OF WATER METERS
ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS TOSCANA LOCATED AT 3050 TOSCANA LANE
WEST, MARGATE, FLORIDA.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
C. ID 2020-390 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF BROWARD COUNTY, FL (SBBC) TO GRANT FIRST RESPONDER
ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL FACILITY’S KNOX BOXES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RESPONDING TO POTENTIALLY IMMINENT THREATS THAT MAY
EXIST TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON SBBC GROUNDS, WHEN THERE IS
A FIRE ALARM OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AND WHEN
CIRCUMSTANCES WILL NOT ALLOW THE TIMELY RESPONSE OF SBBC
PERSONNEL TO GRANT ACCESS TO SCHOOL GROUNDS. THE FACILITY
KNOX BOXES WILL CONTAIN KEYS THAT WILL GRANT ACCESS TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND/OR FIRE SAFETY PERSONNEL WHEN
APPROPRIATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
KNOXBOX AGREEMENT Margate FINAL(2)
D. ID 2020-395 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF AFTERMARKET VEHICLE
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES AGREEMENTS WITH M&H AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
AND O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES, INC. (FORMERLY CONTRACTED
WITH THE CITY AS BENNETT AUTO SUPPLY, INC.) FOR A PERIOD OF
NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE OF
DECEMBER 9, 2020 OR UNTIL A NEW SOLICITATION FOR AFTERMARKET
VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IS RELEASED AND AWARDED BY
THE CITY; WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS
REMAIN AS STIPULATED IN RFP 2016-002, WHICH WAS APPROVED AND
AWARDED BY THE CITY UNDER CITY RESOLUTION 15-138; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
E. ID 2020-400 RESOLUTION - APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR
COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
City of Margate- FY2020 Community Shuttle ILA First Amendment.pdf
Margate - FY2020 Community Shuttle ILA.pdf
F. ID 2020-300 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH BPP
ALPHABET MF PINEBRK PTE LLC, TO PROVIDE REMETERING OF WATER
METERS ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS PINEBROOK POINT APARTMENTS
LOCATED AT 3495 PINEWALK DRIVE NORTH, MARGATE, FLORIDA.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
9) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2020-433 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
ANNUAL TERM LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE MARGATE CITY
COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 PER CITY COMMISSIONER;
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL PREMIUMS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
10) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 2020-402 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
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11) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2020-427 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - NAMING OF DOG PARK AFTER
LONG-TIME MARGATE RESIDENT AND EMPLOYEE, ANNETTE DANIELS.
B. ID 2020-428 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - MAYOR’S CHOICE FOR MARGATE
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.
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.
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: 838 0800 9156 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.
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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:
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Topic: “Virtual Meeting - Margate Regular City Commission”
Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808009156
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: 838 0800 9156
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2. If going through mobile (phone\tablet) app, to raise hand select "Participants", then see option to raise hand.
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