Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · July 9, 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, July 9, 2025 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 894 7209 7638
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89472097638
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2025-174 PRESENTATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE WINNERS: PRIVATE
BUSINESS: FAMILY KNOWLEDGE ACTION (FKA), NON-PROFIT:
FELLOWSHIP RCO, MARGATE FAMILY: THE JONES FAMILY
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
B. ID 2025-149 ANTONIO CARECCIA, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 35
YEARS
ALBERTO ARANGO, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 35 YEARS
JEFFERY STEVENS, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS
DANNY CUJAR, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
PAUL A. CARTER, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25
YEARS
MARK A. HALE, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
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PATRICK R. LAPRADE, FIRE CAPTAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
DARRYL D. MAURO, UTILITY MECHANIC I - ENVIRONMENTAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES - 25 YEARS
RAUL PEREZ, FIRE CAPTAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS
SCOTT O. SCHWARTZ, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT -
25 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 2025-175 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JUNE 18, 2025
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Attachments: MINUTES 061825
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2025-186 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT, BID NO. 2020-014 - MARGATE FIRE STATION 58 -
DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION, WITH SISCA CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, LLC.; PROVIDING FOR FULL AND FINAL COMPENSATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2025-172 APPROVE AND ACCEPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, “GENERAL PROVISIONS” OF THE CITY
OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY
AND PROCEDURES TO ENFORCE THE CITY CODE; AMENDING CODE
ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Attachments: ORDINANCE
Business-impact-estimate CE ordinance
B. ID 2025-178 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, RELATED TO
PARKING REGULATIONS, AMENDING CHAPTER 40- “THE MARGATE
UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,” ARTICLE 7 - ZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1, “GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS,” SECTION 40.705, “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, AND
DRIVEWAYS” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING VEHICLES IN THE FRONT YARD OF
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: ORDINANCE
STAFF PRESENTATION
2025-0701 PZ Draft Minutes
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.
One or more members of the City of Margate Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting.
Members of the public are invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 894 7209 7638 or can listen
via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099.
• A copy of the Agenda for this Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com and on the main bulletin board outside
City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063.
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