Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · September 21, 2022
Agenda
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 Jennifer M. Johnson
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 865 1149 2343
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86511492343
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2022-342 PRESENTATION - SENATOR TINA SCOTT POLSKY- STATE FUNDING
CHECK PRESENTATION
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
B. ID 2022-304 JULY
ANDREW PINNEY, SENIOR PLANNER - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 15
YEARS
SEPTEMBER
ROHAN ROY CALDER, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
JAMIE ANN LOMBARDO, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
VONLEY D. WILLIAMS, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
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SALENE E. EDWARDS, OFFICE SPECIALIST III - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE - 5
YEARS
PROCLAMATION(S)
C. ID 2022-337 NATIONAL DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK - SEPTEMBER 24 -
OCTOBER 2, 2022 (presented to Gabriela Rojas, Executive Director - Miami Diaper
Bank)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
D. ID 2022-376 FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK - OCTOBER 17-23, 2022
Attachments: BACKGROUND
E. ID 2022-377 CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2022 (presented to
Patrick Garmon, IT Director)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
F. ID 2022-385 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 9-15, 2022 (presented to Fire Chief
Roberto Lorenzo)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
G. ID 2022-386 ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - OCTOBER, 2022
Attachments: BACKGROUND
H. ID 2022-405 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15,
2022 (presented to Mike Garcia, Chair of The Hispanic Vote of Broward County)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Anyone wishing to comment on any item on the Consent Agenda should approach the podium now. Each speaker is
limited to three (3) minutes.
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.
A. ID 2022-388 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: AUGUST 31, 2022
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 6:30 PM, AUGUST 31, 2022
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 7:00 PM AND SEPTEMBER 7,
2022 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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Attachments: 083122 MINUTES @ 6:30 PM
083122 MINUTES @ 7:00 PM
090722 MINUTES
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2022-364 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
APPOINTMENT OF ________________________________ TO THE FIVE
MEMBER MARGATE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TERM
COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - MARCH 15, 2023.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
APPLICATIONS
BACKGROUND - Ordinance 2013-2
B. ID 2022-391 RESOLUTION - APPROVING A TWO PERCENT (2.0%) BASE WAGE
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND ONE-TIME $5,000.00 ECONOMIC IMPACT
PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, FOR ALL NON-BARGAINED
PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
C. ID 2022-403 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE CITY OF MARGATE PROPERTY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBLE AND
INELIGIBLE PROPERTIES, IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING; PROVIDING
FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $1.5 MILLION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2022-379 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE XXXIX - SIGN CODE, SECTION 39.8. -
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL SIGNS
ERECTED OR AUTHORIZED TO BE ERECTED BY THE CITY OF MARGATE
OR THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
8) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2022-395 DISCUSSION OF REGULATING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS
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Attachments: BACKGROUND - STATE STATUTE
BACKGROUND - DFB ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - PP ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - PB ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND - SURVEY
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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