Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · October 18, 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, October 18, 2023 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 852 0924 8720
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85209248720
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2023-339 SOCCER: BENJAMIN ZELAYA, 13 YEARS OLD (Margate Middle School)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
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B. ID 2023-330 WILLIAM A. EVANS, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS
TODD M. WOLOSH, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
JEFFREY A. ARBOGAST, POLICE SERGEANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10
YEARS
RICHARD A. BRAVO-BROWN, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT -
10 YEARS
SCOT P. SAWYER, POLICE SERGEANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS
MICHAEL H. GILLIAM, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5
YEARS
PEDRO STIASSNI, PROJECT MANAGER - ENVIRONMENTAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES - 5 YEARS
PROCLAMATION(S)
C. ID 2023-314 FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK - OCTOBER 16-22, 2023
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PRESENTATION(S) CONTINUED
D. ID 2023-358 PRESENTATION - GOVRATES MUNICIPAL ADVISOR PRESENTATION ON
THE CITY’S WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RATE STUDY
Attachments: PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND - REPORT
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.
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A. ID 2023-353 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 14,
2023 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 CITY
COMMISSION BUDGET HEARING AND SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 REGULAR
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Attachments: MINUTES 091423
MINUTES BH 092023
MINUTES 092023
B. ID 2023-328 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BROWARD COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION
STRATEGY PLAN (LMS); PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA); PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
C. ID 2023-340 APPROVING A DONATION OF $2,000.00 TO THE “BROWARD VICTIM’S
RIGHT COALITION” PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND.pdf
D. ID 2023-341 APPROVING A DONATION OF $2,000.00 TO THE “SOUTH FLORIDA REHAB
AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT TEAM” (SFREST), ALSO KNOWN AS THE
CANTEEN; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND.pdf
E. ID 2023-343 RESOLUTION - APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115) NEW GLOCK 9MM PISTOLS 45MOS AND
(135) HOLOSUN 509T X2 SIGHTS WITH ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM LOU'S POLICE DISTRIBUTOR'S, INC.
DECLARING GLOCK 45 9MM WITH NIGHT SIGHTS AS SURPLUS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE SURPLUS PISTOLS AND SIGHTS
BE UTILIZED AS A TRADE-IN TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW
GLOCK PISTOLS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,000.00
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
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F. ID 2023-347 RESOLUTION - REQUESTING THE BROWARD DELEGATION OF THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PRIORITIZE AND DRAFT A BILL TO BE
CONSIDERED DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADDRESSING
THE REMOVAL OR RELOCATION BY UTILITY OPERATORS OF OBSOLETE
OR OUT-OF-SERVICE UTILITY HARDWARE AND O T H E R
INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITAL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
G. ID 2023-348 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID
NO. 2023-018 - SUPPLY AND DELIVER CIBA MAGNAFLOC LT25 AND CIBA
ZETAG 7878 F S 4 0 P O L Y M E R S FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO STERLING WATER
TECHNOLOGIES LLC; PROVIDING FOR MAGNAFLOC PRICING AT $170.78
PER BAG AND ZETAG PRICING AT $1803.49 PER DRUM; PROVIDING FOR
AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF
TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
RATE ADJUSTMENTS UPON RENEWAL NOT TO EXCEED THE
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE APPLICABLE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
AS STIPULATED IN THE BID DOCUMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
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H. ID 2023-349 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID
NO. 2023-015 - SUPPLY AND DELIVER ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE
(ACH) 50% BY WEIGHT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO HAWKINS, INC. / DBA HAWKINS
WATER TREATMENT GROUP AT A COST OF $0.45 PER POUND;
PROVIDING FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM AND ADMINISTRATIVE
APPROVAL OF TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR RATE ADJUSTMENTS UPON RENEWAL NOT TO EXCEED
THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE APPLICABLE CONSUMER PRICE
INDEX AS STIPULATED IN THE BID DOCUMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
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I. ID 2023-354 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING RFP
2023-012 - PREQUALIFICATION FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,
RENOVATION, AND REPAIR SERVICES TO THE FIRMS OF RPM GENERAL
CONTRACTORS, INC., AND HRT CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC;
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MATERIALS MARKUP AND
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LABOR RATE SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR
FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVELY AWARDED CONSTRUCTION AND
RENOVATION PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
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J. ID 2023-355 APPROVING FY 2023-2024 LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
(LWCF) $1,000,000 GRANT AGREEMENT: LW761 SOUTHEAST PARK
PROJECT WITH A CITY MATCH OF $1,000,000; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
6) RESOLUTION(S)
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A. ID 2023-356 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A
LETTER TO THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE MARGATE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUNSET DATE TO THE END OF
THE 2046-2047 FISCAL YEAR
Attachments: RESOLUTION
CORRESPONDENCE
B. ID 2023-338 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
PARKS BOND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CALYPSO COVE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE I - ACTIVITY CENTER AT A COST NOT
TO EXCEED $604,727.32; UTILIZING A PIGGYBACK OF NATIONAL
PURCHASING PARTNERS (NPPGOV) RFP 2060 PARK, PLAYGROUND, AND
RECREATION EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Calypso Cove_FL_36724_VC_Formal Proposal
Quote NPP 2024 pricing Calypso Cove FL
MPA 2060 LOC and Vortex - FINAL
LOC Intergovernmental Agree SIGNED (1)
vortex-limited-warranty-2022-en
RFP_2060_Park_Playground__Recreation_LOC_FINAL_w_Amendment_1_v2
Addendum -Vortex DNT Rev
C. ID 2023-351 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE AMENDED SPECIAL EVENTS
FUNDING/DONATION REQUEST PROGRAM FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND
INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR
FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONER ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING
FOR BUDGET LINE ITEM FUNDING REQUESTS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
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A. ID 2023-359 ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 39, “WATER AND SEWERS,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES,”
ARTICLE III, “REGULATION OF SEWER USE,” SECTION 39-28,
“VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE; PENALTIES; LIABILITY FOR RESULTING
DAMAGE,” ARTICLE VII - “UTILITY RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES,”
SECTION 39-70, “RULES AND REGULATIONS,” SECTION 39-71 “RATES
ESTABLISHED,” SECTION 39-72, “SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE
MANDATORY; WATER SHUTOFF NOT SEPARATION FROM SYSTEM;
PROCEDURE FOR EXCUSE FROM SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE;
RECONNECTION TO SYSTEM,” SECTION 39-73, “CONNECTION CHARGES,”
SECTION 39-74, “IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER AND SEWER
CONNECTION CHARGES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER
UTILITY RATES OUTSIDE OF MARGATE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES;
PROVIDING FOR RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES TO BE APPROVED BY
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
PROSECUTION, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, AND RECOVERY OF COSTS;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: ORDINANCE
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
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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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