Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · March 6, 2024
Agenda
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
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk Jennifer M. Johnson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 863 6592 2436
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86365922436
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2024-044 RECOGNIZING RACHEL ROBUSTE OF LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AS
BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ 2024 SCHOOL-RELATED
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
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B. ID 2024-043 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: AMAYA LESS-BEEZER
(STUDENT), AUREALLE HUGHES (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal
and/or Ms. Renate Ramirez, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: AAMIR HOSSEIN (STUDENT), DIONNE
COLEY (TEACHER), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira
Tamayo, Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: EDRIANE MENDES
(STUDENT), DEAJA O’NEAL (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms.
Fabricia Santos Maraclo, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: TIFFANY TRINH (STUDENT), FLOR MELENDEZ
(TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: ERIEL MCNEIL (STUDENT), MELISSA MILLER
(TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: ALBERTO MILIAN (STUDENT), JORGE MEJIA
(TEACHER), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Mr. Roderick Daniel, Assistant
Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: JAYLA CARTER (STUDENT),
CARMEN HENRY (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Jalaja
Cooke, Elementary Director)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: JEREMIAH
ZETRENNE (STUDENT), OMAR ARCHER (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: TESSANNE ASHMEADE (STUDENT),
RANCENE GRIFFIN (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms.
Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
C. ID 2024-046 IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - MARCH, 2024 (presented to Hugh
Matthew Higgins, Broward County Division Vice President of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Representative)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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.
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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 2024-048 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JANUARY 31,
2024 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Attachments: MINUTES 013124
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2024-050 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE AWARDING THE FIRE
STATION 98 RENOVATION PROJECT TO LLORENS CONTRACTING, LLC
AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $247,256.00, PLUS A CONTINGENCY
PROVISION OF 10% TO COVER UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES;
AUTHORIZING THE UTILIZATION OF CITY OF MARGATE FIRE IMPACT
FEES FOR THE FIRE STATION 98 RENOVATION PROJECT; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Background
Background
Background
Background
B. ID 2024-052 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING,
WITH CONDITIONS, A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR HILDEBRAND
AMUSEMENT RIDES, INC., FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD “A SPRING FAIR”
AT 1000 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, FROM MARCH 15, 2024 THROUGH MARCH
31, 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
TUP Application - A Spring Fair 2024
A Spring Fair Site Plan Exhibit
2024-0110R CRA Minutes
24-00400002 - Staff Comments
7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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A. ID 2024-062 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - KOMIM KARES FOUNDATION,
INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOR PAUL FOUNDATION, REQUEST FOR
WAIVER OF FEES AND STAFF COSTS TO CONDUCT A BINGO AND MUSIC
EVENT TO PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE ARBOGAST FAMILY
Attachments: BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND 2
BACKGROUND 3
BACKGROUND 4
BACKGROUND 5
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.
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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City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063.
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