Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · May 3, 2023
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
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, May 3, 2023 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 862 8380 5090
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86283805090
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2023-085 PRESENTATION TO CITY OF MARGATE’S 2023 DROP SAVERS CONTEST
WINNERS
ETHAN KUMAR - RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY - DIVISION 1 CITY WINNER
OLIVIA HOLMES - ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - DIVISION 1
SCHOOL WINNER
CALEB MCMORRIS - ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - DIVISION
2 CITY WINNER
AJAY PAWAR - RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY - DIVISION 2 SCHOOL WINNER
REBECCA VASQUEZ - ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -
DIVISION 2 SCHOOL WINNER
JOANA RUFINO DE LIMA - RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND
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TECHNOLOGY - DIVISION 3 CITY WINNER
PEDRO CARNEIRO - ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - DIVISION
3 SCHOOL WINNER
GABRIELLE ISMAEL - PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL -
DIVISION 3 SCHOOL WINNER
MACKENZIE WILLIAMS - MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - DIVISION 3
SCHOOL WINNER
RUTH NUNEZ - RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY - DIVISION 4 CITY WINNER
LUZ MENDEZ HERNANDEZ - ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY -
DIVISION 4 SCHOOL WINNER
AFNAN MOGALID - MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL - DIVISION 4 SCHOOL
WINNER
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
B. ID 2023-132 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: FLAVIE OCTEUS (Student), JULIA
LUDOLFO (Teacher), (Mrs. Stacy Angier, Principal and/or Mrs. Renate Ramirez,
Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: JOSUE ORTEZ (Student), PATRICIA
FALCON (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and Ms. Yahira Tamayo,
Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: IRENE THOMAS (Student), DR.
BLANDITE HENRICE (Teacher), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Assistant
Principal Mrs. Shahna Clark)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: CALANI PALMER (Student), JODI HOBBS (Teacher),
(Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: CHRISTOPHER PUSTIZZI (Student), NICHOLAS
DECESARE (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: CAMRYN MCKNIGHT (Student), IRINA RUIZ (Teacher),
(Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: TEREECIA WALLACE
(Student), BRIGGETT WILLIAMS (Teacher), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN
DERBY (Student), HANNAH POWELL (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal)
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WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: CHEYENNE DIEDRICK (Student), DWAINE
WHITTER (Teacher), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Assistant Principal Ms.
Rossana Padron)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
C. ID 2023-133 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - MAY 2023 - (presented to Donna
Linn, Chair - National Alliance on Mental Illness Broward Advocacy Group)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
D. ID 2023-134 MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK - APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2023 (presented to Jennifer M.
Johnson, City Clerk)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
E. ID 2023-135 NATIONAL PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY - MAY 12, 2023 (presented to
Ms. Amy Ungor, Director, Provider Relations, and Mr. Ancel Pratt III, Sr. Director of
Communications and Outreach)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
F. ID 2023-136 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION WEEK - MAY 14 - 20,
2023 (presented to Community Engagement Officer Diana Maglocco)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
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
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 2023-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING WITH
CONDITIONS A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR THE ANNUAL BRAZILIAN
FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT SAINT VINCENT CATHOLIC CHURCH,
LOCATED AT 6350 NORTHWEST 18TH STREET, FROM JUNE 3-4, 2023;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
STAFF REVIEW
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATION
OWNER AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVIT
TEMPORARY USE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM THE PASTOR
LETTER OF DESCRIPTION FROM PASTOR
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
SITE PLAN
APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY BEER LICENSE
BAR PLAN INSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
COKESBURY AUTHORIZATION
SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL DUTY DETAIL REQUEST
POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL DUTY DETAIL REQUEST
CERTIFICATES OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
B. ID 2023-107 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE POSITION
OF AQUATICS MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR TO HEAD LIFEGUARD;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
C. ID 2023-127 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 1, 2023, TO PROMOTE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND
POLICE-COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRI T AND POLICE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD
CAMARADERIE AS PART OF THE FIGHT FOR SAFER STREETS;
APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR POLICE AWARENESS
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS & SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000 FROM THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND;
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM GENERAL FUND AND
DONATIONS.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND.pdf
D. ID 2023-145 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF
FOUR (4) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN ATLANTIC WEST
ELEMENTARY, MARGATE ELEMENTARY, LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AND
MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOR AUGUST 16, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 8,
2023; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATION TO RENEW THIS ANNUAL
AGREEMENT UNDER THE SAME TERMS WITHOUT FURTHER
COMMISSION ACTION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND.pdf
E. ID 2023-146 RESOLUTION - APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF EBONY
BLOUNT AGAINST THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR $45,000 WITHOUT
ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2023-089 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST
ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF
CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2023-2024.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - LETTER
BACKGROUND - RESOLUTION 22-044
B. ID 2023-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE APPROVING INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT RELATED TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS PROCESSING AUTHORITY OF BROWARD COUNTY,
BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD
COUNTY.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OTHER
C. ID 2023-140 APPROVING APPOINTMENT(S) OF ____________ (CHAIR AND CITY
COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE), ______________, AND ______________,
AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE THREE-MEMBER MARGATE AUDITOR
SELECTION COMMITTEE. APPROVING _________________, AND/OR
______________, TO SERVE AS NON-VOTING ADVISORY MEMBERS OF
THE COMMITTEE. APPROVING __________________, AS A FIRST
ALTERNATE, AND _________________, AS A SECOND ALTERNATE
VOTING MEMBERS OF THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE IF
NEEDED.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. ID 2023-087 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES
66TH ANNUAL GALA, SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 17, 2023.
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Attachments: BACKGROUND
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.
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(954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date.
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meeting.
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