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 Tommy Ruzzano Vice Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz Commissioners: Antonio V. Arserio, Anthony N. Caggiano, Joanne Simone City Manager Cale Curtis Interim City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman City Clerk Jennifer M. Johnson Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 864 3167 4288 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86431674288 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION BY PASTOR GAYLORD BUSS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1) PRESENTATION(S) A. ID 2023-309 SWEARING-IN FOR MAYOR TOMMY RUZZANO AND VICE MAYOR ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ B. ID 2023-403 CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR C. ID 2023-404 MARGATE 50 YEAR RESIDENCY AWARD - RALPH BECERRA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH City of Margate Page 1 Printed on 12/01/2023 11:27 AM Regular City Commission Meeting Summary Agenda December 6, 2023 D. ID 2023-394 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: CHRISTOPHER ROKER (Student), ANA RODRIGUES (Teacher), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Laura Hennebery, High School Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: THERVENS SOLON (Student), LESLIE FOX (Teacher), (Mrs. Shereen Reynolds, Principal and Ms. Yahira Tamayo, Assistant Principal) BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: JOANNA MOYER (Student), MARY ENGELMAN (Teacher), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Fabricia Santos Maraclo, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: HEAVEN SAINT JUSTE (Student), TIA GODSKIND (Teacher), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: JUSTIN GRULLON (Student), DIANA BERESOVOY (Teacher), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: MASON FENELUS (Student), WINSTON CAMPBELL (Teacher), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant Principal) PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: AMANDA ANDERSON (Student), PAULINE THOMAS (Teacher), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Meleisa Forbes, Upper School Director) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: SAMANTHA LIBERAL (Student), ANDREA GORDON (Teacher), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: MICHAEL BELLO (Student), RICHARD WITHERSPOON (Teacher), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal) Attachments: BACKGROUND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE E. ID 2023-393 JONATHAN M. KUCZYNSKI, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS SIDNEY A. FELICIANO, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 5 YEARS 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION City of Margate Page 2 Printed on 12/01/2023 11:27 AM Regular City Commission Meeting Summary Agenda December 6, 2023 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 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: 864 3167 4288 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. 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 information ALTERNATE OPTION FOR VIEWING AND LISTENING TO THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM.US Instructions: Topic: “Margate Regular City Commission Meeting” Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86431674288 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 City of Margate Page 3 Printed on 12/01/2023 11:27 AM