Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · April 21, 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 21, 2021 7:00 PM Zoom Virtual Meeting
Webinar ID: 821 2171 3632
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82121713632
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2021-182 BASEBALL: NOAH SCHWEITZER, 7 YEARS OLD
(AA Margate Rays)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
B. ID 2021-142 MICHAEL P. DUNBAR, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT -
20 YEARS
DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, DIVISION CHIEF - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS
JONATHAN C. VALENTI, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 20 YEARS
ANGEL JOSE MALDONADO, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 15
YEARS
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MARTIN ANDERSON, SERVICE WORKER - PARKS AND RECREATION - 5
YEARS
JOHN MARTIAL DELALEU, SERVICE WORKER - PUBLIC WORK - 5 YEARS
SILVIA BAERGA PALLANTE, CASHIER - PARKS AND RECREATION - 5
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 2021-153 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: FEBRUARY 17,
2021 - REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING; MARCH 3, 2021 - REGULAR
CITY COMMISSION MEETING; MARCH 17, 2021 - REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETING
Attachments: MINUTES: February 17, 2021 - Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES: March 3, 2021 - Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES: March 17, 2021 - Regular City Commission Meeting
B. ID 2021-171 MOTION - WAIVING OF RENTAL AND LABOR FEES FOR THE USE OF OUR
MOBILE STAGE FOR MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL’S 2021 GRADUATION
CEREMONY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $720.
Attachments: BACKGROUND - PERMIT
C. ID 2021-143 RESOLUTION - APPROVING A DONATION OF $5,000.00 TO “THE FLORIDA
POLICE CHIEF’S EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION”;
PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - FPCA Donation
D. ID 2021-164 RESOLUTION - APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000.00 TO THE “FLORIDA
MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY FOUNDATION INC.”, PROVIDING FOR FUNDING
FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
FMC Day Donation Memo
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6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2021-168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, AND WINE SMOOTHIES AT CALYPSO COVE
AQUATIC FACILITY AQUATIC FACILITY LOCATED AT 6200 ROYAL
PALM BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - SUMMARY OVERVIEW
B. ID 2021-169 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, 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 - PARKS AND REC. FEE SCHEDULE
BACKGROUND - FEE SURVEY
BACKGROUND - TABLE OF FEE CHANGES
C. ID 2021-172 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 4-16-21
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2021-116 ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 9 - BUILDINGS, ADDING NEW
SECTION 9-6. CONSTRUCTION HOURS OF OPERATION; AMENDING
CHAPTER 33 - POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE VIII - NOISE CONTROL CODE,
SECTION 33-79 - SPECIFIC PROHIBITIONS, SUBSECTION
(g)CONSTRUCTION NOISE; AMENDING CHAPTER 35 - ARTICLE I - IN
GENERAL, ADDING NEW SECTION 35-0.6 CONSTRUCTION HOURS OF
OPERATION IN RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION
OPERATING HOURS; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
B. ID 2021-166 ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 33 - POLICE AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,
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ARTICLE VI - TRAFFIC CONTROL, SECTION 33-69.50 REGULATING
TOWING OF VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF TOWING COMPANY
LICENSING AND REGULATING ORDINANCE OF BROWARD COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR UPDATED RATES; PROVIDING FOR RETRIEVAL OF
VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE
PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL NONCONSENT TOWING
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
8) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 2021-122 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
9) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2021-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
SCHEDULE OF FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 9 - BUILDINGS, ARTICLE III
- FEES, SECTION 9-21; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - Final version permit fee comparison
BACKGROUND - Margate Building Department proposed permit fee schedule
10) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2021-158 DONATION REQUEST - MARGATE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC.
Attachments: BACKUP - APPLICATION
BACKGROUND 1 - SUNBIZ
BACKGROUND 2 - 501c
BACKGROUND 3 - W-9
B. ID 2021-180 EXPENDITURES FOR THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF BROWARD
COUNTY 37TH ANNUAL DR. NAN S. HUTCHINSON BROWARD SENIOR
HALL OF FAME VIRTUAL LUNCHEON RECOGNIZING MARGATE
INDUCTEE OLEAN PRIDGEN.
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Attachments: BACKGROUND: Invitation and Pricing
BACKGROUND: Olean Pridgen Information
C. ID 2021-173 ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
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: 821 2171 3632 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/82121713632
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: 821 2171 3632
To virtually raise hand and be acknowledged to speak:
1. Users who call in can dial *9 to raise their hand and dial *6 to toggle mute/unmute
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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