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City Commission Regular Meeting

August 20, 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 — 76 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. 4 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  8. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  9. 6 Minutes for May 21, 2024, Commission Joint Workshop with Charter Revision Board, May 21, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting, May 21, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting, June 4, 2024, Commission Joint Workshop with Infrastructure Task Force Advisory Committee, June 4, 2024, Commission Conference Meeting and June 4, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0704 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 Broward County Animal Care Division Presentation 24-0764 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-2 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring August 2024, as National Black Business Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0765 PRESENTED
  15. 10 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  16. 11 CONSENT AGENDA
  17. CM CONSENT MOTION
  18. CM-1 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with K.J Marketing Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival - (Commission District 3) 24-0731 APPROVED Pass
  19. CM-2 Motion Approving a Dockage Facility Use Agreement for a Staging Area and Viewing Area with Winterfest, Inc. for the 2024 Winterfest Boat Parade - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 24-0628 APPROVED Pass
  20. CM-3 Motion Accepting Florida Department of Transportation Grant - $83,553.33 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0680 APPROVED Pass
  21. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  22. CM-4 Motion Accepting Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for the Middle River Water Quality Improvement Project - $300,000 - (Commission District 2) 24-0698 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-5 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for Las Olas Isles Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities - Ferreira Construction Southern Division Co. Inc. - (Commission District 2) 24-0721 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-6 Motion Approving an Increase to a Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Adjustments on City Owned Utility Infrastructure on State Road-870/Commercial Boulevard from State Road-845/Powerline Road to East of A1A/North Ocean Drive - $83,490.78 - (Commission District 1) 24-0723 APPROVED Pass
  25. CM-7 Motion Approving a Fifth Amendment to the Comprehensive Agreement with Las Olas Parking Solutions, LLC for the Development, Operation, and Maintenance of a Multi-Use Structure with Public Parking, a Fire-Rescue/EMS Substation, and Retail, at the Southeast Corner of SE 2nd Court and SE 8th Avenue; and Approving a Sublease for the Fire/EMS Substation; and Approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the existing dumpster; and Approving a Closing Affidavit; and Approving a Sewer Easement for the A-13 Pump Station - (Commission District 4) 24-0736 APPROVED Pass
  26. CM-8 Motion Approving the Proposed Use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Project Funding as Requested by Broward County - (Commission District 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0753 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-9 Motion Approving a Consent to Assignment of Agreement - Singhofen & Associates, Inc. to Halff Associates, Inc. d/b/a Singhofen Halff - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0694 APPROVED Pass
  28. CR CONSENT RESOLUTION
  29. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0324 ADOPTED Pass
  30. CR-2 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement for Laudertrail Segment 1D with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Recreational Trails Program Grant in the Amount of $401,630 - (Commission Districts 1 and 2) 24-0222 ADOPTED Pass
  31. CR-3 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Florida Power & Light Company Master Utility License Agreement for Parcels B, C and D - First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P. at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport - (Commission District 1) 24-0664 ADOPTED Pass
  32. CR-4 Resolution of Support for the Projects Identified by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization within the City of Fort Lauderdale to be Included in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0683 ADOPTED Pass
  33. CR-5 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Complete Streets and Other Local Initiatives Program Grant - (Commission District 2) 24-0719 ADOPTED Pass
  34. CR-6 Resolution Approving a Settlement Agreement between the Office of the State Courts Administrator and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Reimbursement of Community Court Expenses, and Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute the Settlement Agreement and Any Other Documents Required to Accept State Funds - $86,444.10 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0750 ADOPTED Pass
  35. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  36. CP-1 Motion Approving Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Telemetry Consulting Services, Continuing Service Agreements - CHA Consulting, Inc. and Smith Engineering Consultants, Inc. - $750,000 (three-year aggregate amount) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4) 24-0479 APPROVED Pass
  37. CP-2 Motion Approving First Amendment to Master Agreement to include Option for Professional Services and an additional Standalone Small Enterprise Agreement, County and Municipality Government, for a Proprietary Purchase(s) - Environmental Systems Research Institute Incorporated (ESRI) - $576,300 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0508 APPROVED Pass
  38. CP-3 Motion Approving an Increase to the Initial Term Agreement Amount for Board-Up Services with Belfor USA Group, Inc. - $124,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0620 APPROVED Pass
  39. CP-4 Motion Approving the Additional Purchase of Police Department Firearms - BAQ Defense LLC D/B/A Cobalt Kinetics - $478,329 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0709 APPROVED Pass
  40. M MOTIONS
  41. M-1 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Requests for Music Exemption and Related Road Closure with 3-J HOSPITALITY, LLC for the Day of the Dead Celebration - (Commission District 2) 24-0649 APPROVED Pass
  42. M-2 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Requests for Music Exemption and Related Road Closure with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the 62nd Annual Christmas on Las Olas - (Commission District 4) 24-0716 APPROVED Pass
  43. M-3 Motion Approving an Event Agreement with Requests for Music Exemption and Related Road Closure beyond 10:00am on the Barrier Island for Grand Prix Festival at Las Olas Oceanside - (Commission District 2) 24-0726 APPROVED Pass
  44. 37 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  45. M-4 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Trustbridge Foundation, Inc. for the 2024 Uptown 5K on the Runway - (Commission District 1) 24-0715 APPROVED Pass
  46. M-5 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Vegan Ventures LLC for the Vegan Block Party - (Commission District 2) 24-0718 APPROVED Pass
  47. M-6 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with National Marine Suppliers, Inc. for the Triton Expo - (Commission District 4) 24-0732 APPROVED Pass
  48. M-7 Motion Approving an Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc. for the Day of the Dead Stroll - (Commission District 2) 24-0733 APPROVED Pass
  49. M-8 Motion Approving Event Agreements and Related Road Closures with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the 37th Annual Las Olas Art Fair (October 2024, January 2025 and March 2025) - (Commission District 4) 24-0717 APPROVED Pass
  50. M-9 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with BDO USA, P.C., a Virginia Corporation authorized to Conduct Business in the State of Florida as, BDO USA, P.C., Corp. to Modify the Not-To-Exceed Amount and Contract Term for Consulting Services for the New River Crossing Project - $974,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0720 APPROVED Pass
  51. M-10 Motion Rejecting All Bids Pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 296-1 and Approving an Agreement for the Purchase of Waterway Cleaning and Algal Controls Pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 329 - Aquatics Control Group Inc - $3,733,500 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0741 APPROVED Pass
  52. M-11 Motion Approving a Contract for Annual Concrete and Paver Stone - Team Contracting, Inc. - $4,000,000 (two-year total) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4) 24-0711 APPROVED Pass
  53. M-12 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Tarpon River A-11 Sewer Basin Rehabilitation Project Phase 2 - Inliner Solutions, LLC - $2,437,489 - (Commission District 4) 24-0623 APPROVED Pass
  54. M-13 Motion Approving the Pay Range Reallocation of Three (3) Teamsters Classifications - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0789 APPROVED Pass
  55. M-14 Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule, and Agreement for Professional Civil Engineering Services related to the Critical Stormwater Infrastructure Condition Assessment Program - Keith and Associates, Inc. d/b/a KEITH - $2,815,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0696 APPROVED Pass
  56. R RESOLUTIONS
  57. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0697 ADOPTED Pass
  58. R-2 Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Fort Lauderdale (CITY) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), for Certain Transactions Between the CRA and the City to Expeditiously Complete Capital Improvement and Tax Credit Projects, and for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Any and All Documents or Instruments Necessary or Incidental to Consummate the Transactions - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 24-0757 ADOPTED Pass
  59. R-3 Resolution Ratifying a $640,000 Loan Approved by the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency as Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding to Mount Hermon Housing, LTD for the Mount Hermon Apartments; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Any and All Instruments Related to the Loan; and Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Take Certain Actions - (Commission District 3) 24-0663 ADOPTED Pass
  60. R-4 Resolution Approving Agreement for Sale of Potable Water between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the City of Tamarac - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0678 ADOPTED Pass
  61. R-5 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Lease City-Owned Property Located at 2925 E Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, Pursuant to Section 8.09 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2) 24-0708 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  62. R-6 Resolution Providing Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Data Security Agreements for the Information Technology Services Department - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0748 ADOPTED Pass
  63. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  64. PH-1 Public Hearing Amending the Housing and Community Development 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0452 APPROVED Pass
  65. PH-2 Public Hearing - Resolution to Establish Minimum Annual Lease Rates and Adopt a Brokerage Commission Policy for Property Available for Lease at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport - (Commission District 1) 24-0665 ADOPTED Pass
  66. PH-3 Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Approving the Parks, Recreation and Beaches Advisory Board’s Recommendation for Approval of Land Purchase of Real Property Located at 2201 NE 19th Street (Folio Number 494225000060), as Provided in the Parks and Recreation Bond Resolutions - (Commission District 1) 24-0743 ADOPTED Pass
  67. PH-4 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Real Property Located at 2201 NE 19 Street Under the Parks Bond for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,740,000 - (Commission District 1) 24-0681 ADOPTED Pass
  68. PH-5 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution pursuant to ULDR Sec. 47-19.3(e) Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 700 SW 4th Place for the Installation of one (1) Wooden Dock, two (2) Mooring Pile Clusters, one (1) Floating Dock, and one (1) Boat Lift - (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. 24-0632 ADOPTED Pass
  69. PH-6 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 1947 NE 21st Street for the Installation of one (1) Boat Lift and one (1) Finger Pier - (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. 24-0634 ADOPTED Pass
  70. PH-7 Public Hearing - 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. 24-0673 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  71. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  72. OFR-1 First 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) 24-0699 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  73. OFR-2 First 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) 24-0712 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  74. OFR-3 First 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) 24-0770 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  75. 68 ADJOURNMENT
  76. 73 PAGE BREAK