Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · May 21, 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, May 21, 2025 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 865 0149 3331
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86501493331
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
A. ID 2025-106 ROBERT LOVINS, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS
NIRMALA SAMLAL, BUYER I - FINANCE - 30 YEARS
CARLO DELBRUNE, SERVICE WORKER II - PARKS & RECREATION - 20
YEARS
JONATHAN MOREJON, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20
YEARS
LENNOX D. A. POWELL, UTILITY TECHNICIAN I - ENVIRONMENTAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES - 10 YEARS
YALENA DA SILVA, CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN - POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 5 YEARS
PROCLAMATION(S)
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B. ID 2025-079 FAMILY ABDUCTION AWARENESS DAY - MAY 25, 2025 (presented to Yanina
Hecker, Representative from National Parents Organization)
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 2025-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP
RANKED FIRM, GLOBALTECH, INC.; PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2025-008 - DESIGN/BUILD FOR WWTP
HEADWORKS REHABILITATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
B. ID 2025-134 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
BROWARD COUNTY, THE CITY OF MARGATE, AND THE MARGATE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING THE EXTENSION
OF THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE MARGATE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
CRA RESOLUTION
6) RESOLUTION(S)
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A. ID 2025-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE AWARDING THE FIRE
STATIONS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO LLORENS CONTRACTING, LLC,
CSI VIDEO SECURITY, AND SECURITY 101 AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO
EXCEED $108,472.47, PLUS A CONTINGENCY PROVISION OF 10% TO
COVER UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES; APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING
AND AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF CITY OF MARGATE FIRE IMPACT
FEES FOR THE FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Background Letter
Background
Background
Background
Background
Background
Background
Background
B. ID 2025-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE
PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN
THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED
ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF
AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND
DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: Resolution
C. ID 2025-131 RESOLUTION - AMENDING THE COMPENSATION RATE FOR SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN J.
HEARN, PA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
CORRESPONDENCE
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
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A. ID 2025-123 ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 6 - ANIMALS AND FOWL SECTION
6-1 CITY DESIGNATED BIRD SANCTUARY AND 6-25, INJURY TO
ANIMALS; AMENDING CHAPTER 33 - POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT,
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 1 - OFFENSES,
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 33-15 - RESERVED; PROVIDING
FOR NON-NATIVE INVASIVE IGUANA SPECIES EXCEPTION TO WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTURE, HUMANE EUTHANASIA, AND
TRESPASS; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
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.
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.
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