Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · February 19, 2025
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz
Vice Mayor Antonio V. Arserio
Commissioners:
Anthony N. Caggiano, Tommy Ruzzano, Joanne Simone
City Manager Cale Curtis
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk Jennifer M. Johnson
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 814 9840 3278
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81498403278
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2025-026 2024-2025 D.A.R.E. (DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION) WINNERS
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY- OFFICER PAUL LINDEMAN
· WINNERS- JULIA LOUIS AND LANDON NUNEZ
ATLANTIC WEST- OFFICER RALPH SCAPERROTTA
· WINNERS- EDWARD MEJIA PEREZ AND AMAYAH DESTAMAR
MARGATE ELEMENTARY- OFFICER TONY CARECCIA
· WINNERS- TIMOTHY POINT-DU-JOUR AND OLIVIA HENRY
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
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B. ID 2025-008 EDWARD B. PICKERING, BATTALION CHIEF - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS II, COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE I - POLICE
DEPARTMENT - 15 YEARS
NEIL D. SOHN, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS
KELLY A. MCGILVRAY, BUYER II - FINANCE DEPARTMENT - 5 YEARS
JUNIOR C. JAGLAL, MAINTENANCE WORKER I - PARKS & RECREATION -
5 YEARS
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 2025-033 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JANUARY 22,
2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 6:30PM
Attachments: MINUTES 012225 630PM
B. ID 2025-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA APPROVING THE
CITY OF MARGATE STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2025
STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A
COPY OF THE CITY OF MARGATE STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR
THE 2025 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY
DELEGATION FOR CONSIDERATION; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION TO MOVE UP IN PRIORITY LISTED PROJECTS, BASED
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY’S LOBBYIST, WITHOUT
FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
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C. ID 2025-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID
2025-002 - NW 27TH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO PABON
ENGINEERING, INC; PROVIDING FOR A NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL PROJECT
COST OF $395,000.00 INCLUSIVE OF CONTINGENCIES AND ALLOWANCES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2025-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT CALYPSO COVE AQUATICS
FACILITY AND FIREFIGHTERS PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,900.00 AND
AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN PERCENT CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL OF
$228,680.95; PROVIDING FOR UTILIZATION OF CITY OF AVENTURA
CONTRACT WITH JANICE M. RILEY, INC. D/B/A THE PAVING LADY;
PROVIDING FOR CONTINGENCY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Aventura 2023 Annual Roadway Maintenance - Executed Contract
Calypso Cove (1)
Firefighters Park - Mill & Pave (1)
Calypso Cove - Mill & Pave Break down
Firefighters Park - Mill & Pave break down
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
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A. ID 2025-040 ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF, IN ONE OR MORE
SERIES, A TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $120,000,000
WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE
CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS, FINDINGS, AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
THE FIRST SERIES OF BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$60,000,000; PROVIDING FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF BONDS, REDEMPTION
PROVISIONS, EXECUTION OF BONDS, NEGOTIABILITY, REGISTRATION
AND CANCELLATION OF BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF
BONDS; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS FROM NET
REVENUES OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING
FOR THE CREATION OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE
NO. 85-27, AS SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDED AND RESTATED BY
ORDINANCE NOS. 92-34, 96-16, 99-29, 2004-02, 2006-06, 07-04 AND 2009-06;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND 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.
[Unified Land Development Code – Section 40.300(C)] 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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