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City Commission Regular Meeting

September 3, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION: If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present information. If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present information on behalf of the client(s). Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to arrest. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, the person 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.
  2. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 2 PAGE BREAK
  4. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
  6. 4 ROLL CALL
  7. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  8. 5 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  9. 6 Minutes for June 18, 2024 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board, June 18, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting, June 18, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting, July 2, 2024, Commission Joint Workshop with Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Redevelopment Board, July 2, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting and July 2, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0802 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. PRES-1 Commissioner Sturman to present a Proclamation declaring September 2024, as Hunger Action Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0829 PRESENTED
  13. PRES-2 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring September 12, 2024, as National Police Woman Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0832 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-3 Vice Mayor Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring September 3, 2024, as ABA Centers of Florida Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0831 PRESENTED
  15. PRES-4 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September 2024, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0830 PRESENTED
  16. PRES-5 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring October 17-24, 2024, as Florida Climate Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0835 PRESENTED
  17. 13 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
  19. CM CONSENT MOTION
  20. CM-1 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill, LLC for Oyster Fest - (Commission District 2) 24-0778 APPROVED Pass
  21. CM-2 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Fishtales Bar & Grill, Inc. for NOBE Sunday Block Party - (Commission District 1) 24-0779 APPROVED Pass
  22. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  23. CM-3 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Historic Downtowner Saloon, LLC. for the Craftober Festival - (Commission District 4) 24-0780 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-4 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to the License Agreement Between Ft. Lauderdale Archers, Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Unincorporated Broward County) 24-0576 APPROVED Pass
  25. CM-5 Motion Authorizing the Acceptance of Fresh & Saltwater Submersible Hurst Rescue Tools in the Amount of - $41,730 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0725 APPROVED Pass
  26. CM-6 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for the State Road A1A Streetscape Improvement Project - Weekley Paving and Asphalt, Inc. - (Commission District 2) 24-0738 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-7 Motion Approving FY 2024 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) Grant Funding of Flockfest, FemAle Brewfest, and the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Champions Parade in the total amount of $135,000 - (Commission District 2) 24-0763 APPROVED Pass
  28. CM-8 Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between The Pantry Lofts Ltd. as successor to Green Mills Holdings, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2) 24-0768 APPROVED Pass
  29. CM-9 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance - Safety National Casualty Corporation - $591,592 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0771 APPROVED Pass
  30. CM-10 Motion Approving a Promotion Agreement Between Top Trumps USA Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for MONOPOLY:FORT LAUDERDALE Edition - (Commission District 2) 24-0800 APPROVED Pass
  31. CM-11 Motion Accepting Donation of Equipment from the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0810 APPROVED Pass
  32. CR CONSENT RESOLUTION
  33. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0325 ADOPTED Pass
  34. CR-2 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 31 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0552 ADOPTED Pass
  35. CR-3 Resolution Pursuant to Code Sec. 8-144 (a) Approving an Application for a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by Neal & Susan Mehlman Adjacent to 909 Cordova Road for a Proposed Marginal Dock and (b) Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4) 24-0705 ADOPTED Pass
  36. CR-4 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Florida Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from the Florida Department of State for Architectural Resource Surveys of Coral Ridge, Dolphin Isles, Bal Harbour, and Laudergate Isles Neighborhoods - $50,000 - (Commission District 1) 24-0737 ADOPTED Pass
  37. CR-5 Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Community Shuttle Service - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0783 ADOPTED Pass
  38. CR-6 Resolution Approving the Use of Metro Transportation Engineering & Construction Cooperative to Administer Design and Construction of the SE/SW 17th Street Mobility Hub Project Utilizing Federal Transit Administration Grant Funding - (Commission District 4) 24-0786 ADOPTED Pass
  39. CR-7 Resolution Authorizing the City Commission to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds and Execute a Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation Project - (Commission District 1) 24-0796 ADOPTED Pass
  40. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  41. CP-1 Motion Approving Agreement for SW 29th Street Small Watermains Project - Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC - $615,900 - (Commission District 4) 24-0761 APPROVED Pass
  42. M MOTIONS
  43. M-1 Motion Approving a Comprehensive Agreement with Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale, LLC to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Water Taxi Terminal and Lease City-Owned Property Located at 1001 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - (Commission District 2) 24-0600 APPROVED Pass
  44. M-2 Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule, and the Award of an Agreement for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services related to the Rehabilitation or Replacement of 48-Inch and 54-Inch Force Main Along SE 9th Avenue and SE 10th Avenue to the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Project - Arcadis U.S., Inc. - $2,501,489.50 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 24-0671 APPROVED Pass
  45. 39 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  46. M-3 Motion to Consider the Approval or Denial of a Partial Payment Offer with Partial Fee Waiver Request to Settle Past Due Event Parking Invoice and an Event Agreement with The Heartbeat Foundation Corp. for the 15th Edition Annual Brazilian Festival - (Commission District 1) 24-0714 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  47. M-4 Motion Rejecting Bid for River Oaks Traffic Calming - Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 278 - (Commission District 4) 24-0769 APPROVED Pass
  48. M-5 Motion Approving Agreements for the Purchase of Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris & Yard Waste - Waste Management Inc. of Florida and Coastal Waste and Recycling Inc. - $6,402,533 (3-year initial term aggregate contract amount) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0772 APPROVED Pass
  49. R RESOLUTIONS
  50. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0812 ADOPTED Pass
  51. R-2 Resolution Approving the Acceptance of the 2024-2025 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds; Authorize Use of Program Income; Approve Allocation of Ship Funds for Administrative Costs - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0695 ADOPTED Pass
  52. R-3 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Florida Department of State, and Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from the Florida Department of State to Develop a Walking Tour, Design and Place Associated Signage, and Update an Existing Educational Website in the Sailboat Bend Historic District - $50,000 - (Commission District 2) 24-0740 ADOPTED Pass
  53. R-4 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving Vacation of an Ingress, Egress, Utility and Well Easement Located at 5900 Hawkins Road and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Instrument Granting and Conveying a Public Drainage Easement - City of Fort Lauderdale - Prospect Lake Clean Water Center - Case No. UDP-EV24004 - (Commission District 1) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0701 ADOPTED Pass
  54. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  55. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR); Section 47-18.15, Holiday-Related Merchandise, Outdoor Sales To Include New Year’s Day - Case No. UDP-T24006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0729 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  56. OFR-2 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-20.2, Parking and Loading Zone Requirements and Section 47-35, Definitions, to Revise Medical Office Parking Requirement - Case UDP-T24008 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0730 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  57. OFR-3 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Enacting a New Subsection 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of Conduct for the City Commission - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0814 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  58. OFR-4 First Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Enacting a New Subsection 2-220 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Thereby Establishing a Code of Conduct for Members of City Boards and Committees - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0819 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  59. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  60. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 24-47: Solid Waste - Charges Generally, of the City's Code of Ordinances Adjusting the Schedule of Rates and Charges for Sanitation Collection, Disposal, and Operating Costs - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0700 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  61. OSR-2 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-12, Central Beach Districts, Section 47-24, Development Permits and Procedures, and Section 47-27, Notice Procedures, to Revise the Public Participation Requirements - Case No. UDP-T23007 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0803 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  62. OSR-3 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Amending the Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table and Schedule VI, Providing a Three (3) Percent General Wage Increase Effective October 13, 2024, and Creating a New Classification - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0809 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  63. OSR-4 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from General Industrial (I) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center- Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24005 - 647 NW 6th Avenue - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0825 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  64. 58 ADJOURNMENT