Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · February 1, 2023
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda - Final
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Anthony N. Caggiano
Vice Mayor Tommy Ruzzano
Commissioners:
Antonio V. Arserio, Arlene R. Schwartz, Joanne Simone
City Manager Cale Curtis
Interim City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk Jennifer M. Johnson
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 898 0489 6404
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89804896404
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
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A. ID 2023-003 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: LIZ MARCANTE (Student), ANA
BRANDAO (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate Ramirez,
Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: GUVENSON DIEUJUSTE (Student),
LOURDES RIVERA-WHALEY (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and
Dr. Latonya Cooper, Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: SARAH LALGI (Student),
OCTAVIA FERGUSON (Teacher), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Assistant
Principal Mrs. Shahna Clark)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: ELMER VILLATORO-MURILLO (Student),
CASSANDRA FOBES (Teacher), (Mr. Matthew Whaley, Principal and/or Ms. Donna
Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: GENESIS PAREDES (Student), KRISTIN
CASAMASSIMO (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Vicki
Flournoy, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: ARIANNA SULLIVAN (Student), VICTORIA PEDLAR
(Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: AVA MITCHELL (Student),
TAMEKA VASSELL (Teacher), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: MCKENZIE
DONTFRIED (Student), LINDSEY GOLDMAN (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: ZADQUIEL JEREZ (Student), LESLIE MIRANDA
(Teacher), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Ms. Rossana
Padron)
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2022-506 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY, 2023 (presented to
Robin Figueroa, President - Broward County Democratic Black Caucus)
C. ID 2023-009 AMERICAN HEART MONTH - FEBRUARY, 2023 (presented to Commissioner
Jacqueline A. Guzman - City of Sunrise)
2) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to comment on any matter relating to City business or 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
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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.
A. ID 2023-006 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JANUARY 18, 2023
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AT 6:30 PM
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2023-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA APPROVING
WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR SERVICES TO RE-SURFACE AND RE-TILE THE
POOLS LOCATED AT CALYPSO COVE AQUATIC FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $200,247 PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. ID 2023-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
REJECTION OF BID NO. 2023-001 INJECTION WELL MIT, FOR BEING OVER
BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING WAIVING OF BIDDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF
THE PROPOSAL FROM FLORIDA DRILLING IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,220.00.
C. ID 2023-011 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE AMENDED SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT INSPECTION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
REDUCED FEES FOR CONDOMINIUMS; PROVIDING FOR CLARIFICATION
OF ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT AND INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAM VENDOR; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
D. ID 2023-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
CITY OF MARGATE’S 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF MARGATE’S STATE LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE BROWARD
DELEGATION FOR CONSIDERATION.
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2023-010 ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 30 PERSONNEL, ARTICLE II. - CIVIL
SERVICE, DIVISION 3. - PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS;
SECTIONS 30-42 EXAMINATION PROCEDURE, 30-43 EXAMINATION, 30-44
DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS, 30-45 ELIGIBILITY LISTS, 30-48
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; SENIORITY CREDITS; ELIGIBILTY, 30-49
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE; PROMOTION; AND 30-50
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS; PROMOTION;
PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENT LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR CONVENING
AND COMPOSITION OF ORAL BOARD AND PERSONNEL REVIEW PANEL;
PROVIDING FOR EXAMINATION AND RATINGS; PROVIDING FOR
DISQUALIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY LISTS; PROVIDING FOR
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SENIORITY CREDITS, AND ELIGIBILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE AND
FIREFIGHTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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.
Members of the public are invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 898 0489 6404 or can
listen 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.
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