Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · April 3, 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, April 3, 2024 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 846 2399 7403
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84623997403
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2024-083 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: BIANCA GARGANTINI
(STUDENT), CINDY BUCKLAND (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or
Ms. Marta Palhano, Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: JAEL NERE (STUDENT), KARINA KHAN
(TEACHER), (Mrs. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira Tamayo,
Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: DOMINIQUE HIDALGO
(STUDENT), KIMBERLY ANDERSON (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal
and/or Ms. Fabricia Santos Maraclo, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: WADELEY JEANBAPTISTE (STUDENT), ERIKA
VALBUENA (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles,
Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: AYDEN FERREIRA (STUDENT), EVA HALBERT
(TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant
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Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: KEVIN DELGADO (STUDENT), BRIANA
MERCHANT-KELLY (TEACHER), (Mrs. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Mr.
Thomas Morgan, Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: ANAYA FACEY (STUDENT),
FAITH ALTIERI (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Meleisa
Forbes, Upper School Director)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: LOREN BAPTISTE (STUDENT), GARFIELD
DENNIE (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron,
Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2024-092 FOOD WASTE PREVENTION WEEK - APRIL 1 - APRIL 7, 2024 (presented to
Aakruti Sheth, Board Member and Denise McFall, Member of the North Broward and
Palm Beach County Chapter of The Climate Reality Project)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
C. ID 2024-093 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - APRIL, 2024 (presented to Kenneth King,
Director of Public Affairs and Organizational Development at the Children’s Services
Council of Broward County)
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.
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 2024-075 MOTION - ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Attachments: BACKGROUND
B. ID 2024-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
TERMINATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT BILLING AND
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COLLECTION SERVICES MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHANGE
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERVICES, LLC. (FORMERLY PST
SERVICES, LLC) (THE “AGREEMENT”) APPROVED UNDER CITY OF
MARGATE RESOLUTION 17-088; AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION TO
TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2024-090 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST
ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF
CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024-2025
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - LETTER
BACKGROUND - RESOLUTION 23-041
B. ID 2024-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A
WAIVER OF BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SOLE
SOURCE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE CALYPSO COVE AQUATICS
CENTER TO INCLUDE FACEPIPING, FILTER MEDIAN, PUMP MOTOR SOFT
STARTS (PFD’S) AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD’S) FOR THE
FILTER PUMPS OF ALL THREE POOLS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$116,045.00; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT
(25%) CONTINGENCY FOR ALL WORK TO COVER POTENTIAL
UNFORESEEN COSTS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE UPGRADES
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
C. ID 2024-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT COLLECTOR
TANK FOR THE LAP POOL AT CALYPSO COVE BASED ON THE LOWEST
COMPETITIVELY OBTAINED QUOTE FROM SAMMET POOLS, INC.; NOT TO
EXCEED $26,745.00; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE
PERCENT (25%) CONTINGENCY FOR ALL WORK TO COVER POTENTIAL
UNFORESEEN COSTS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE UPGRADE AND
UNDERGROUND WORK
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Collector Tank Quotes
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
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A. ID 2024-081 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA’S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AMENDING ELEMENT III, “SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE,
DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUND WATER, AQUIFER
RECHARGE”; AMENDING PART 1, “POTABLE WATER” IN ORDER TO
ADOPT THE UPDATED TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK
PLAN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: ORDINANCE
STAFF REPORT
MINUTES 2024-0305-PZ Draft
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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