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May 15, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:23
  2. 2. ROLL CALL
  3. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:39
  4. 4. ORDER OF BUSINESS ▶ jump to 4:54
  5. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Speakers must sign-in with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting) ▶ jump to 7:02
  6. 6. PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 9:43
  7. A. ISRAEL'S 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, CO-SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-149 ▶ jump to 10:03
  8. B. JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, CO-SPONSORED BY VICE- MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-211
  9. C. AZERBAIJAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER) 24-219 ▶ jump to 20:52
  10. D. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GERSHON FINK'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE HALLANDALE BEACH & SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH COMMUNITY. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-224 ▶ jump to 21:30
  11. E. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF ORIT FEIGELMAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY & CITY COMMISSION IN FORMING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH SDEROT, ISRAEL. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-225 ▶ jump to 38:57
  12. D. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GERSHON FINK'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE HALLANDALE BEACH & SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH COMMUNITY. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-224 ▶ jump to 39:40
  13. F. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF SIGAL AMSALEM FOR HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY & CITY COMMISSION'S SHOW OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL & CITY OF SDEROT. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-226 ▶ jump to 72:31
  14. G. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHILOS PROJECT IN FIGHTING COLLEGE CAMPUS ANTI JEWISH ATTACKS & STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-227 ▶ jump to 84:11
  15. E. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF ORIT FEIGELMAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY & CITY COMMISSION IN FORMING A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH SDEROT, ISRAEL. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-225 ▶ jump to 64:16
  16. H. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. KASIM HAFEEZ DIRECTOR OF MESSAGING FOR CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL (CUFI) FOR HIS UNRELENTING SOLIDARITY WITH THE JEWISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-228 ▶ jump to 114:09
  17. I. NATIONAL POLICE WEEK PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY VICE-MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER, AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW) 24-223 ▶ jump to 89:00
  18. 7. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES ▶ jump to 120:14
  19. 8. CONSENT AGENDA (Matters on the Consent Agenda are not expected to require discussion. Items will be adopted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, then that item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda by any member of the City Commission and will be considered separately. If the public wishes to speak on a matter on the Consent Agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda or on the separate item, if it is pulled.) ▶ jump to 120:19
  20. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, FINDING UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES TO AUTHORIZE USE OF ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($160,000) FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($320,000) FOR FY 2023-24; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: FINANCE DIRECTOR) 24-120
  21. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL FDOT PUBLIC TRANSIT GRANT AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,461,000) TO SUPPORT SITE ENHANCEMENTS OR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUS FACILITY AND THE PURCHASE OF APPROVED FLEET SUPPORT EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: FINANCE DIRECTOR) 24-159
  22. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING RFP #FY 2023-2024-04 – CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH (COHB) GROUP MEDICAL WITH PHARMACY, MEDICAL GAP PLAN, DENTAL, VISION, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D), SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE, FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT AND COBRA ADMINISTRATION TO THE HIGHEST RANKED FIRMS, AETNA AND MINNESOTA LIFE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR) 24-209
  23. D. ADVISORY BOARD & COMMITTEE MINUTES. (STAFF: CITY CLERK) 24-222
  24. 9. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
  25. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING SECTION 32-160.d. PEMBROKE ROAD SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-160.e. FOSTER ROAD SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-195. RAC CORRIDOR SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-196. TRANSIT CORE SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-197. RAC NEIGHBORHOOD SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-198. TRANSITIONAL MIXED USE SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-199. DISTRICT 8 SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-200. GREYHOUND TRACK SUBDISTRICT STANDARDS; SECTION 32-210. HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD WEST SUBDISTRICT; SECTION 32-211. HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD EAST SUBDISTRICT RELATING TO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-161 ▶ jump to 332:27
  26. 10. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
  27. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 25 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 25-2 VEGETATION, WASTE MATERIALS AND OBJECTS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-020
  28. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, DIVISION 20. – TEMPORARY USES; AMENDING SECTION 32-709. FEES, PENALTIES AND APPEALS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-108
  29. C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES, DIVISION 2. - ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS, SUBDIVISION I. – CONVENTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 32-145 RM-18 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (MEDIUM-DENSITY) DISTRICT, SECTION 32-146 RM-25 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (HIGH-DENSITY) DISTRICT, SECTION 32-147 RM-HD-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (HIGH-DENSITY-2) DISTRICT, SECTION 32-149 B-L BUSINESS LIMITED DISTRICT, SECTION 32-150 B-G BUSINESS GENERAL DISTRICT, SECTION, 32-151 B-I BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 32-155 CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT LIST OF USES PERMITTED AND LIST OF USES PERMITTED CONDITIONALLY; AMENDING DIVISION 3. – FORM-BASED ZONING DISTRICTS, SUBDIVISION II. HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD DISTRICT; AMENDING TABLE 32-209(A) ALLOWABLE USES BY SUBDISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-109 ▶ jump to 337:01
  30. D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, APPLYING A SECTION 32-186 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 E HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-101 ▶ jump to 195:29
  31. E. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA GRANTING 600 HALLANDALE PARTNERS, LLC’S APPLICATION #RV-23-7143 REQUESTING VACATION OF ROADWAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 25, SECTION 25-102 OF THE HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES LYING WITHIN TRACT A OF THE PROMENADE AT HALLANDALE PLAT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-103 ▶ jump to 196:26
  32. 11. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING
  33. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH AND 600 HALLANDALE PARTNERS, LLC FOR THE BEACH GATEWAY PROJECT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-186 OF THE ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 720 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 135,175 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING)(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-102 ▶ jump to 196:59
  34. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING 600 HALLANDALE PARTNERS, LLC’S APPLICATION #P-22-5161 FOR PLAT AMENDMENT TO BUILD THE “BEACH GATEWAY” PROJECT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 E. HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-141 ▶ jump to 197:32
  35. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING 600 HALLANDALE PARTNER, LLC’S APPLICATION #DB-22-5447 FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPROVAL OF APPLICANT’S REQUESTED TWELVE (12) WAIVERS FROM CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCE SECTIONS 32-195(A) RELATING TO MAXIMUM LOT AREA, BUILDING PLACEMENT, AND BUILDING FRONTAGE ON PRIMARY STREETS, 32-195(C)(2) BUILDING SIZE AND HEIGHT, 32-195 DENSITY, 32-195(D)(4)(A)(3) CONCEALED PARKING GARAGES, 32-195(E)(2) BUILDING ENTRANCES, 32-202 CIVIC OPEN SPACES, 32-203(B) MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS, 32-203(C) PARKING PLACEMENT AND 32-384(E) AND (F) LANDSCAPING TO CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 720 RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN TWO 20-STORY BUILDINGS AND 135,175 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-140 ▶ jump to 197:54
  36. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING ATLANTIC VILLAGE 3, LLC’S APPLICATION # RD-23-06322 FOR A VARIANCE FROM ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 32-201 FRONTAGE TYPES, TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED DEPTH OF A COLONNADE FROM TEN FEET TO ZERO FEET FOR AN EXISTING MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE RAC CORRIDOR SUBDISTRICT ALONG FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT CORE SUBDISTRICT ALONG NE 4 STREET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-110 ▶ jump to 121:34
  37. E. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING RED 2.5 LLC’S APPLICATION # DB-22-03552 FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND APPLICATION # RD-21-03627 FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA MODIFICATIONS (RAMS) FROM MINIMUM PRIMARY STREET SETBACK AND MINIMUM OTHER STREET SETBACKS, RELATIVE TO THE REQUIRED BUILDING PLACEMENT ABOVE THE 5TH FLOOR, RELATIVE TO THE MINIMUM INTERIOR SETBACK REQUIRED TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES, RELATIVE TO THE MINIMUM INTERIOR SETBACK REQUIRED ABOVE THE 5TH FLOOR, RELATIVE TO THE MINIMUM REAR SETBACK ABOVE THE 5TH FLOOR, AND RELATIVE TO THE CIVIC OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SITES EXCEEDING BASE DENSITY, FOR APPROVAL TO BUILD THE MATEO APARTMENTS, A 6-STORY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH 21-UNITS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2524 E. HALLANDALE BEACH BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-143 ▶ jump to 134:57
  38. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION BY MALTESE DIPLOMAT OWNER, LLC, TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PRIVATE HELIPORT AT THE SHELL BAY CLUB LOCATED AT 501 DIPLOMAT PARKWAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-162 ▶ jump to 157:43
  39. 12. RESOLUTIONS/CITY BUSINESS
  40. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE TO REVISE ASSOCIATED FEES FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND ESTABLISH FEES FOR LANDSCAPE PERMITS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR) 24-142
  41. B. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. (STAFF: CITY CLERK) 24-217
  42. 13. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
  43. A. COMMISSIONER ADAMS
  44. B. COMMISSIONER BUTLER
  45. C. COMMISSIONER LAZAROW
  46. D. VICE MAYOR LIMA-TAUB
  47. E. MAYOR COOPER
  48. 14. CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda ▶ jump to 346:20
  49. 15. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
  50. 16. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: (No Action Required)
  51. 17. ADJOURN
  52. 50 THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT 954-457-1489 NO LATER THAN TWO DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH CITY HALL, 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 954-457-1489. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT www.hallandalebeachfl.gov ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AT THE MEETING AND MAY BE HEARD WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED MATTER. SHOULD ANY PERSON DESIRE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY, OR CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON SHALL 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. TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF CITY COMMISSION OR OTHER CITY BOARDS MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING. THESE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY, A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. THE LOCATION 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL SERVE AS AN ACCESS POINT FOR SUCH COMMUNICATION.