Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · March 5, 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, March 5, 2025 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 896 9720 1247
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89697201247
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2025-034 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: NATHAN COHEN (STUDENT),
LORENA MATIAS (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Romona
McCloud, Middle School Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: ERICA RUIZ (STUDENT), CHANDLER
PETERS (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira Tamayo,
Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: JACE FRIEDEL (STUDENT),
NUR SOLMAZ (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Sulaya
Williams, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: DIANA HERNANDEZ BENITEZ (STUDENT),
ALISON SHAPANKA (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms.
Donna Styles, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: RILEY HILL (STUDENT), SHANT’E HAMMOND
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(TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: PATRICK THOMPSON (STUDENT), CHRISTINE
COLEMAN(TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke,
Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: AMELIA HENRY
(STUDENT), BRIGGETT WILLIAMS (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal
and/or Ms. Jalaja Cooke, Elementary School Director)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: JRUE MOISE
(STUDENT), RICK DUNN (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: CHLOE GREEN (STUDENT), NATESHA BENT
(TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant
Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2025-036 IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - MARCH, 2025 (presented to George A.
Zebold, Broward County Division Financial Secretary of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Representative)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
C. ID 2025-061 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH - MARCH, 2025 (presented to Carol Smith, League
of Women Voters 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 2025-050 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: FEBRUARY 5,
2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND FEBRUARY 19, 2025
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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Attachments: MINUTES 020525
MINUTES 021925
B. ID 2025-062 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE REVISED 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
BACKGROUND 2
C. ID 2025-051 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID
2025-001 - WINFIELD BOULEVARD CANAL CROSSING WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO PABON ENGINEERING, INC; PROVIDING FOR A NOT
TO EXCEED TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $450,000.00 INCLUSIVE OF
CONTINGENCIES AND ALLOWANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2025-046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE
APPROVED FRDAP GRANT PROJECT #A24076 FOR FIREFIGHTER
PARK/DOG PARK IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO INCLUDE SHADE STRUCTURES, BENCHES,
TRASH RECEPTACLES, CONCRETE PADS UNDER ALL BENCHES, AND
NEW LANDSCAPING. PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
B. ID 2025-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING WITH
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CONDITIONS A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR HILDEBRAND
AMUSEMENT RIDES, INC., FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD ‘MARGATE
SPRING FLING’ ALSO KNOWN AS ‘A SPRING FAIR’ AT 1000 NORTH STATE
ROAD 7, FROM MARCH 14TH - 30TH, 2025; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
TUP
STAFF COMMENTS
EMAIL
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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