Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · November 3, 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, November 3, 2021 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 885 7727 4995
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88577274995
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2021-446 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: GABRIELLE ANDERSON
(Student); RENATE RAMIREZ (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs.
Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: IVAN GONZALEZ (Student); LOURDES
RIVERA WHALEY (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and Dr. Latonya
Cooper, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: SARAH HORTA (Student); KIMBERLY MCKINNEY
(Teacher),
(Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: ANDRES MENDEZ ANDRADE (Student);
AMANDA ALLEN (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki
Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: REYAUNA COTTON (Student); KIMBERLY FOSTER
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(Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: CARLOS
HUNT JR. (Student); MICHELLE HARRIOTT (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: MATTEO MIRANDA (Student); GARFIELD
DENNIE (Teacher),
(Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Ms. Rossana Padron)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2021-461 DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS DAY - NOVEMBER 4, 2021 (presented to Victor
Swaroop Coalition of Hindu Organizations - Founding Member)
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 2021-450 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES:
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021, CITY COMMISSION BUDGET HEARING;
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021, REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING;
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING;
OCTOBER 6, 2021, REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
Attachments: MINUTES - September 22, 2021 City Commission Budget Hearing
MINUTES - September 22, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - September 30, 2021 Special City Commission Meeting
MINUTES - October 6, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting
6) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2021-449 AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBERS 2020-4
AND 2020-7) AND FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBER
2021-12); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
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7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2021-445 SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDING/DONATION REQUEST PROGRAM - JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT.
Attachments: BACKGROUND 1 - JA Application
BACKGROUND 2 - Corp.Tax Exempt
BACKGROUND 3 - FACS
BACKGROUND 4 - 990
BACKGROUND 5 - Rating by Charity Navigator
BACKGROUND 6 - Budget
BACKGROUND 7 - Audit
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: 885 7727
4995 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:
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Topic: “Margate Regular City Commission Meeting ”
Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88577274995
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Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 885 7727 4995
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