Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · April 7, 2021
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz
Vice Mayor Antonio V. Arserio
Commissioners:
Anthony N. Caggiano, Tommy Ruzzano, Joanne Simone
City Manager Cale Curtis
City Attorney Janette M. Smith
City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 18:30 Zoom Virtual Meeting
Webinar ID: 813 4366 8263
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81343668263
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2021-135 PRESENTATION BY BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
JOE SCOTT
B. ID 2021-141 RECOGNITION OF CITY VOLUNTEER TOM SAVOCA AND K9 CITY
VOLUNTEER THERAPY DOG COCO
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
C. ID 2021-112 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: ISABELLE JARVIS (Student);
SARAH HENNEBERY (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate
Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: ANAYA WALTERS (Student); CARYN
CAMPBELL (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and Dr. Latonya
Cooper, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: OLIVIA NORTH (Student); ALISON SHAPANKA
(Teacher), (Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant
Principal)
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MARGATE ELEMENTARY: MAYA GALIANO (Student); PAULETTE
SCHLUTER-PARIS (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki
Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: MICHAEL CERESTE (Student); BARBARA KPASSOU
(Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: MARVIN WILLIAMS
(Student); CLAUDIA LAWERENCE-JUNIOR (Teacher), (Dr. Jan Codling, Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: JOANA
RUFINO-DELIMA (Student); JASMIN RAHMAN (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: ZACH LASSO (Student); WILLAZNARD
HARPER (Teacher), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Ms.
Rossana Padron)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
D. ID 2021-083 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL, 2021
(presented to Juan Perez, President of the Paralyzed Veterans Of America Florida
Chapter)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
E. ID 2021-084 NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - APRIL 2021 (presented to
Kerry-Ann Brown, Chair Child Abuse & Neglect Committee and Megan Turetsky,
Government Affairs Manager - Children's Services Council of Broward County)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
F. ID 2021-113 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK - APRIL 18-24, 2021 (presented to
Tara Arena, Victims Advocate, City of Margate)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
G. ID 2021-114 ARBOR DAY - APRIL 30, 2021 (presented to Mike Jones, Parks & Recreation
Director, City of Margate)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
H. ID 2021-136 WATER CONSERVATION MONTH - APRIL, 2021 (presented to Curt Keyser,
Department of Environmental and Engineering Services Director, City of Margate)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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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 2021-131 RESOLUTION - OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 1129 AND SENATE BILL 1678,
INCREASING THE STATUTORY LIMITS ON LIABILITY FOR TORT CLAIMS
AGAINST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
B. ID 2021-110 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND
EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-7 OF THE MARGATE CITY CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND 1 - FEE SCHEDULE
BACKGROUND 2 - FEE SURVEY
C. ID 2021-109 RESOLUTION - APPROVING PAYMENT TO FPL AND VIKING UTILITY
SERVICES, INC. IN THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF $60,099.17 AND
$16,750.00 FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR RELATED TO
UNDERGROUNDING OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES IN THE VICINITY
OF FIRE STATION # 58 LOCATED AT 600 NORTH ROCK ISLAND ROAD.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - EXHIBIT A
BACKGROUND - EXHIBIT B
BACKGROUND - EXHIBIT C
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2021-124 APPROVING APPOINTMENT(S) OF:
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
TO THE FIVE MEMBER MARGATE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR
A TERM COMMENCING APRIL 8, 2021 - MARCH 24, 2022.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Ordinance 2013-2
BACKGROUND - Board Applications 3-19-21
B. ID 2021-125 APPROVING APPOINTMENT(S) OF:
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
TO THE FIVE MEMBER MARGATE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TERM
COMMENCING APRIL 8, 2021 - MARCH 24, 2022.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Ordinance 2013-2
BACKGROUND - Board Applications 3-19-21
C. ID 2021-126 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST
ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF
CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2021-2022.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Board Request Appointment
BACKGROUD - Resolution 20-019
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2021-115 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, CHAPTER 9 - BUILDINGS, ARTICLE III.-FEES, SECTION 9-21. -
SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR FEES AND PENALTIES TO
BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND - Comparison of old and new permit fees
B. ID 2021-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ADDING NEW ARTICLE V, ENTITLED
“RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT INSPECTION PROGRAM”; PROVIDING FOR
PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR FEES;
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR DISPUTE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - CHECKLIST
BACKGROUND - CITY OF MARGATE FL PP PRESENTATION 4.7.21 MEETING (V.4)rn
C. ID 2021-133 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX A ZONING, ARTICLE XL - PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, SECTION 40.16 - ABANDONED REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR AMENDING PROGRAM FOR
REGISTRATION OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - CITY OF MARGATE FL PP PRESENTATION 4.7.21 MEETING (V.4)rn
8) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2021-146 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - LENGTH OF TIME BULK PICKUP
CAN BE PLACED AT THE CURB PRIOR TO PICKUP
Attachments: BACKGROUND - CITY CODE SECTION SEC. 19-8.
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 2021-2 on March 17, 2021, the City Commission authorized
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: 813 4366 8263 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.
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/81343668263
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: 813 4366 8263
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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
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