Regular City Commission Meeting

5790 Margate Boulevard City of Margate Margate, FL 33063 954-972-6454 www.margatefl.com Summary Agenda Regular City Commission Meeting Mayor Antonio V. Arserio Vice Mayor Anthony N. Caggiano Commissioners: Tommy Ruzzano, Arlene R. Schwartz, Joanne Simone City Manager Cale Curtis Interim City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman City Clerk Joseph J. Kavanagh Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 816 7671 9819 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676719819 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1) PRESENTATION(S) A. ID 2021-484 SWEARING-IN FOR MAYOR ANTONIO V. ARSERIO AND VICE MAYOR ANTHONY N. CAGGIANO. B. ID 2021-496 RECOGNITION OF KRYSTAL SCOTT, VPK TEACHER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MICHELLE’S INTERNATIONAL LEARNING HOUSE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH City of Margate Page 1 Printed on 11/29/2021 4:44 PM Regular City Commission Meeting Summary Agenda December 1, 2021 C. ID 2021-479 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: JOEL GUERRA (Student); MARTA PALHANO (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: DJOVANDA OLCIMA (Student); IRIS ACEVEDO (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and Dr. Latonya Cooper, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: AIDEN DELVA (Student); KIANA ROBERTS (Teacher), (Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: AIDAN BYRD (Student); ASHLEY SEIDEN (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: KAI NARISAWA (Student); TANISHA MCLAMORE (Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: AIDEN EXANTUS (Student); JENNIFER MORTON (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) Attachments: BACKGROUND 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. No items on Consent Agenda. 6) RESOLUTION(S) A. ID 2021-487 PROVIDING FOR RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SEPARATE RETIREMENT ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attachments: RESOLUTION City of Margate Page 2 Printed on 11/29/2021 4:44 PM Regular City Commission Meeting Summary Agenda December 1, 2021 7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. ID 2021-488 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: MERIT INCREASE FOR CITY MANAGER, CALE CURTIS B. ID 2021-494 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - POLICE CHIEF STATUS 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. City of Margate Page 3 Printed on 11/29/2021 4:44 PM Regular City Commission Meeting Summary Agenda December 1, 2021 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: 816 7671 9819 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: “Margate Regular City Commission Meeting ” Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676719819 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: 816 7671 9819 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. City of Margate Page 4 Printed on 11/29/2021 4:44 PM