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City Commission Regular Meeting

March 19, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

NSU Art Museum - Horvitz Auditorium 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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Agenda — 59 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 NSU Art Museum - Horvitz Auditorium. 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 NSU Art Museum - Horvitz Auditorium. 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. 4 ROLL CALL
  6. 4 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  7. 5 Approval of Agenda
  8. 5 MOMENT OF SILENCE
  9. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  10. 6 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  11. PRES-1 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring March 2024, as Purchasing Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-0297 PRESENTED
  12. 7 Approval of Agenda APPROVED
  13. PRES-2 2024 Neighbor Support Night Sponsors Recognition 24-0317 PRESENTED
  14. 9 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  15. 10 CONSENT AGENDA
  16. CM CONSENT MOTION
  17. CM-1 Motion Approving Event Agreements for Rogers, Morris & Ziegler Annual Invitational Track Meet and Alawda Family Picnic - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 24-0305 APPROVED Pass
  18. CM-2 Motion to Request Authorization to Join Two Class Action Lawsuits Against Big Pharma - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0122 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  19. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  20. CM-3 Motion Rejecting All Proposals for Construction Engineering Inspection Services for George T Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pumps Standby Generators & Administration Building Improvements - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Event No. 143 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0200 APPROVED Pass
  21. CM-4 Motion Approving a License Application and Agreement for the Sale, Service, and Consumption of Food and Alcoholic Beverages on the Public Beach for DiamondRock FL Tenant, LLC d/b/a The Westin Beach Resort and Spa - (Commission District 2) 24-0285 APPROVED Pass
  22. CM-5 Motion Approving a License Application and Agreement for the Sale, Service, and Consumption of Food and Alcoholic Beverages on the Public Beach for Atlantic Hotel Group Assets LLC d/b/a Atlantic Hotel and Spa - (Commission District 2) 24-0288 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-6 Motion Approving a License and an Agreement for the Sale, Service, and Consumption of Food and Alcoholic Beverages on the Public Beach for the Capri Hotel LLC d/b/a W Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2) 24-0289 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-7 Motion Approving Recommendation from the Walk of Fame Committee for 2024 Walk of Fame Inductees - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0301 APPROVED Pass
  25. CR CONSENT RESOLUTION
  26. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Re-naming of Riverland Woods Park to Lauderdale Isles Landing - (Commission District 4) 24-0218 ADOPTED Pass
  27. CR-2 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Local Agency Program Grant for the Design of the Tarpon River and Shady Banks Neighborhood Improvements, in the Amount of $708,364 - (Commission District 4) 24-0220 ADOPTED Pass
  28. CR-3 Resolution Approving the Fourth 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) 24-0251 ADOPTED Pass
  29. CR-4 Resolution Delegating to the City Manager the Authority to Submit a Grant Application for $75,000 to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program to Design and Permit Boat Ramp Renovations at the Riverland Woods Boat Ramp - (Commission District 4) 24-0266 ADOPTED Pass
  30. CR-5 Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 24-42, and Approving Resolution of Support Endorsing New Municipal Capital Projects as Part of the 2024 Mobility Advancement Program Projects for Broward County Surtax Funding - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0320 ADOPTED Pass
  31. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  32. CP-1 Motion Approving Agreements for Commercial Diving Services - In Depth Inc. and Industrial Divers Corp. - $362,150 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Pass
  33. CP-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Janitorial Services Citywide - Marsden South, L.L.C. - $250,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0201 APPROVED Pass
  34. CP-3 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant Sluice Gate Replacements - RF Environmental Services, Inc. - $901,900 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0263 APPROVED Pass
  35. CP-4 Motion Approving Increase to the Security Guard Services Contract Amount - Regions Security Services, Inc. - $237,012 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0269 APPROVED Pass
  36. M MOTIONS
  37. M-1 Motion Approving Event Agreements and Related Road Closures for Heal the Planet Day, Vegan Block Party and NOBE Sunday Block Party - (Commission Districts 1 and 2) 24-0306 APPROVED Pass
  38. M-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Landscape and Pressure Washing Services for all City Parking Lots and Garages - SFM Landscape Services, LLC - $2,123,016.30 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0244 APPROVED Pass
  39. 32 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  40. M-3 Motion Approving a Construction Agreement for Commercial Boulevard Parking Improvements - Sagaris Corp. - $2,936,160 - (Commission District 1) 24-0252 APPROVED Pass
  41. R RESOLUTIONS
  42. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0315 ADOPTED Pass
  43. R-2 Resolution Approving Acceptance of Grant Funds in the amount of $704,836 from the Florida Department of Education - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0253 ADOPTED Pass
  44. R-3 Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District - Waterway Assistance Program for the Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement from Andrews Avenue to Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Train Tracks - $3,000,000 - (Commission District 2) 24-0284 ADOPTED Pass
  45. R-4 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving “Bal Harbour Village Plat” - Case No. UDP-P23001 - 2201 NE 19th Street - (Commission District 1) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0119 DEFERRED Pass
  46. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  47. PH-1 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving the Transfer of City-Owned Property Located at 800 NW 22nd Road in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 3) 24-0202 ADOPTED Pass
  48. PH-2 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Establishing the Uptown Urban Village Transit Oriented Development Designation - Case No. UDP-L23005 -(Commission District 1) 24-0254 PASSED FIRST READING AS AMENDED Pass
  49. PH-3 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density (RS-8) District to Parks, Recreation and Open Space (P) District - South of Ponce De Leon Drive, East of SE 9th Avenue, West of SE 11th Street and North of SE 11th Street - City of Fort Lauderdale - Case No. UDP-Z23012 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0207 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  50. PH-4 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Low Rise/Medium High Density (RML-25) District to Parks, Recreation and Open Space (P) District - South of SE 4th Street, East of SW 11th Avenue, North of Waverly Road and West of SW 10th Avenue - City of Fort Lauderdale - Case No. UDP-Z23013 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0208 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  51. PH-5 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density (RS-8) District to Parks, Recreation and Open Space (P) District - South of SE 10th Street, East of SE 9th Avenue, and North of Rio Vista Boulevard - City of Fort Lauderdale - Case No. UDP-Z23014 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0209 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  52. PH-6 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial (B-3) District to Parks, Recreation and Open Space (P) District - 2600 and 2450 S. Federal Highway - City of Fort Lauderdale - Case No. UDP-Z23015 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0210 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  53. PH-7 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Single Family and Duplex/Medium Density (RD-15) District, Residential Mid Rise Multifamily/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District and General Business (B-2) District to Community Business (CB) District - 1714 W. State Road 84 - Barbill Ventures Corporation - Case No. UDP-Z22029 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0238 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  54. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  55. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 28-56 Maintenance by Property Owner, Amending Section 28-58 Making Connections to Sewers, and Amending Section 28-59 Connections to Existing Building Sewers - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 24-0259 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  56. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  57. OSR-1 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from County Hotel R-6 District (County R-6) and County One-family District (County R-1-C) to Planned Development District (PDD) with an Associated Site Plan for 298 Hotel Rooms, 340 Multifamily Residential Units, and 4,717 Square-Feet of Commercial Use - Case No. UDP-PDD23002 - 200 and 400 N. Corporate Drive - (Commission District 1) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 24-0299 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  58. OSR-2 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Chapter 8, Public Beaches, Section 8-55.4, Titled “Sale, Service, and Consumption of Food and Alcoholic Beverages.”- (Commission District 2) 24-0300 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AS AMENDED Pass
  59. 52 ADJOURNMENT