Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · September 1, 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
Interim City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 822 7528 4533
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82275284533
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
PROCLAMATION(S)
A. ID 2021-321 BROWARD MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT DAY - SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
(presented to Dr. Marsha Brown, Diann Geronemus, and Tim Curtin- Broward Mental
Health Summit Committee Members)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
B. ID 2021-365 SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2021 (presented to Deborah
Davis, Co-Chair of the Gun Safety Committee - League of Women Voters of Broward)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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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 2021-362 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JULY 7, 2021
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING; JULY 9, 2021 SPECIAL CITY
COMMISSION MEETING; JULY 14, 2021 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
Attachments: MINUTES - July 7, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - July 9, 2021 Special City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - July 14, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting
B. ID 2021-337 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
BROWARD COUNTY FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF A WATER
CONSERVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
6) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
A. ID 2021-345 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 33-POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT;
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE VI - TRAFFIC
CONTROL, SECTION 33-69.50 REGULATING TOWING OF VEHICLES FROM
PRIVATE PROPERTY AND SECTION 33-69.52 SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF TOWING,
IMMOBILIZATION, AND VEHICLE STORAGE RATES AS ESTABLISHED BY
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - BROWARD COUNTY TOWING RATES
RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2021-363 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN
EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MARGATE, FLORIDA AND J & J TOWING, INC. FOR PROVIDING
TOWING AND WRECKER SERVICES TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND REMITTANCE; PROVIDING
FOR TOWING RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RATES ESTABLISHED BY
BROWARD COUNTY AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME;
PROVIDING FOR AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION AND AN OPTION
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FOR ONE ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL SUBJECT TO
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
B. ID 2021-364 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY AUDIT
OF THE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION, REPORT NO. 21-05,
DATED DECEMBER 16, 2020; PROVIDING FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICES BY THE
ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION WITH THE GOAL OF
PROVIDING BETTER CARE FOR THE DOGS AND CATS MAINTAINED AT
THE SHELTER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND: Audit of the Animal Care and Adoption Division - Report No. 21-05
BACKGROUND: Audit of the Animal Care and Adoption Division - Report No. 21-05 Executive Summary
BACKGROUND: Audit exposes raft of problems at Broward animal shelter - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2021-338 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CALYPSO COVE AQUATICS
FACILITY
Attachments: BACKGROUND - CONCEPTUAL
BACKGROUND - OPINION OF COSTS
BACKGROUND - SAMPLE PASSES
B. ID 2021-353 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - LINE ITEM FUNDING REQUEST BY
UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR READING PALS PROGRAM
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Attachments: CORRESPONDENCE
BACKGROUND 1 - APPLICATION
BACKGROUND 2 - 2021-2021 Potential ReadingPals Sites.pdf
BACKGROUND 3 - Operating Budget 2021 - Summary for Grant Applications.pdf
BACKGROUND 4 - UWBC FYE 2020 FS Audit Report.pdf
BACKGROUND 5 - Form 990 FY 2020 .pdf
BACKGROUND 6 - IRS-TAX Determination Letter-2-27-2018.pdf
BACKGROUND 7 - YTD program info
BACKGROUND 8 - CHARITY CHECK.pdf
BACKGROUND 9 - MISC. RECORDS.pdf
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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The City of Margate will be holding this 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: 822 7528
4533 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 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/82275284533
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: 822 7528 4533
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