Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 73 items

1. 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida. ▶ jump to 5:07
2. 2 As a courtesy the City is offering a new option for Citizens’ Comments, other than in-person comments, for persons to participate at 5:00 PM by telephone. The option for public comment via telephone is not available for Proclamations, Presentations or other agenda items. Advance registration is required to participate via telephone for Citizens' Comments at: https://fl-hollywood2.civicplus.com/FormCenter/City-Clerk-12/Citizens-Comments-Telephone-Registration-291 This registration form must be received by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Requests received after this time will not be honored. The public is encouraged to participate in-person at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, room 219.
3. 3 The Consent Agenda is comprised of items prepared by various offices and departments in the City. These items are routine and/or non-controversial in nature, and may be voted upon by the Commission in one motion as listed below. The Regular agenda consists of items that must be discussed or that could be considered controversial, and are voted upon by the Commission individually. Agenda items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time during the meeting, at the Commission’s discretion. However, time certain items will not be considered by the Commission earlier than the time listed for those items, although those items may be taken up at a later time. The following items on this agenda are time certain items.
4. 4 1:00 PM - Item - 23 thru 26 4:00 PM - Item - 30 4:30 PM - Item - 31 5:00 PM - Item - 32
5. 1 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 5:42
6. 2 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 5:59
7. 6 CONSENT AGENDA
8. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families ▶ jump to 6:13
9. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 6:41
10. 9 PAGE BREAK
11. 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted on the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 17:45
12. 11 (Items # 5-22)
13. 12 If a citizen wishes to comment on a specific item, he/she should submit a comment card to the City Clerk before the Commission approves the consent agenda.
14. 13 OFFICE OF BUDGET & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
15. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Number And Type Of Authorized Positions And Adjusting The Assignments Of The Authorized Positions For Each Department For Fiscal Year 2025 As Previously Established By R-2024-319. R-2025-140 adopt Pass
16. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2024-317. R-2025-141 adopt Pass
17. 16 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
18. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing Payment Of Attorneys’ Fees To Fox Rothschild, In An Additional Amount Up To $25,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2025, Bringing The Total Amount Authorized For Fiscal Year 2025 To $125,000.00. R-2025-142 adopt Pass
19. 18 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
20. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The City Of Hollywood 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda. R-2025-143 adopt Pass
21. 20 PAGE BREAK
22. 21 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
23. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The First Amendment To The Contract For Consulting/Professional Services With RMGA, Inc., D/B/A Richard Mandell Golf Architecture, Inc., To Extend The Termination Date And For Additional Design Services To Incorporate Stormwater Master Plan Revisions To The Hollywood Beach Golf Course & Clubhouse Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $4,350.00. R-2025-144 adopt Pass
24. 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Purchase Order With Vortex USA Inc., For Installation Of The New Splash Pad At Mara Berman Giulianti Park, In An Amount Up To $453,841.24, Based Upon The NPPGov And The League Of Oregon Cities Contract Ps-21115-NPP, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-145 adopt Pass
25. 24 PAGE BREAK
26. 25 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
27. 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement Between The City Of Hollywood And The Florida Department Of Transportation Affirming The City’s Intent To Fund All Design, Installation And Maintenance Costs Associated With The Public Art Utility Wrap Project. R-2025-146 adopt Pass
28. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A City/County Right-Of-Way Dedication To Broward County Located At 906 North Dixie Highway, Hollywood, Florida 33020 Related To The Dowdy Community Center Renovation Project. R-2025-147 adopt Pass
29. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Highest Ranked Firm, Alfred Benesch And Company, To Complete A Non-Utility Development Impact Fee Study In The Amount Of $176,010.00. R-2025-148 adopt Pass
30. 24A A Proclamation In Recognition Of Building Safety Month - May 2025. P-2025-050 Proclamation was given
31. 29 PAGE BREAK
32. 30 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
33. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Financial Advisory Services; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate A Contract With The Highest Ranked Firm, PFM Financial Advisors LLC. R-2025-149 adopt Pass
34. 32 POLICE DEPARTMENT
35. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Renew The Blanket Purchase Agreement With The Kemp Group, LLC For School Crossing Guard Services In An Amount Up To $720,000.00 From August 11, 2025, To August 10, 2026. R-2025-150 adopt Pass
36. 34 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
37. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number ARC 25-05 With Arcadis U.S., Inc. To Provide Professional Engineering Services Related To The Design, Permitting, And Bidding For The Conversion Of The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection System From Chlorine Gas To Sodium Hypochlorite In An Amount Up To $494,305.00. R-2025-151 adopt Pass
38. 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number TTH 25-03 With Tetra Tech, Inc. To Provide Professional Engineering Services For The Design, Permitting, And Bidding Of A Water Main Replacement Project In The Area Bounded By Buchanan And Fillmore Streets And North 72nd Avenue And North 70th Way In An Amount Up To $193,700.00. R-2025-152 adopt Pass
39. 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number TTH 25-02 With Tetra Tech, Inc. To Provide Professional Engineering Consulting Services For The Floodplain Management Plan Update In An Amount Up To $400,000.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan. R-2025-153 adopt Pass
40. 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Second Renewal Of Blanket Purchase Agreement PA600686 With Airgas USA, LLC For The Supply And Delivery Of Liquid Oxygen In An Annual Amount Up To $498,000.00 For The Period From June 1, 2025, To May 31, 2026. R-2025-154 adopt Pass
41. 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Amendment No. 1 With Hazen And Sawyer, P.C. For Design Of Stormwater Improvements In An Amount Up To $99,807.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan. R-2025-155 adopt Pass
42. 40 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
43. 21 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement PA600420 With Genuine Parts Company D/B/A Napa Auto Parts And Supplies For Aftermarket Parts And Supplies To Increase The Annual Contract Amount From $500,000.00 To $650,000.00 And Renew The Blanket Purchase Agreement For A One-Year Period. R-2025-156 adopt
44. 37 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 101:20
45. 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Everglades Painting Contractors LLC For The Garfield Garage Painting Project In An Annual Amount Up To $302,918.20 Based Upon Painting Services/#23-05-16-3 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-157 withdrew Pass
46. 43 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS ▶ jump to 8:40
47. 23 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2025. P-2025-043 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 9:26
48. 24 A Proclamation In Recognition of National Public Works Week, May 18 - 24, 2025. P-2025-044 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 33:03
49. 25 A Proclamation In Recognition Of The 8th Grade Students Of The Brauser Maimonides Academy. P-2025-045 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 23:38
50. 26 Presentation By Alyssa Chuck, Human Resources Administrator For Learning & Development, Of The Diamond Service Award Nominees, The Team Diamond Award And The Individual Diamond Service Award Recipient By The Diamond Service Award Selection Committee. P-2025-046 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 55:33
51. 48 PAGE BREAK
52. 49 REGULAR AGENDA
53. 27 Presentation By Diana Pittarelli, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Planning & Development Board. P-2025-047 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 68:18
54. 28 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract With Southeastern Engineering Contractors, Inc., For Construction Services Related To Citywide Stormwater Improvements In An Amount Up To $1,000,000.00; And Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CTA 25-03 With Craven, Thompson & Associates, Inc. In An Amount Up To $250,000.00 For As Needed Design And Construction Administration Support Services For This Project; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan. R-2025-158 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 85:34
55. 29 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Florida Power & Light Company For Underground Distribution Facilities For The Pump Station For Injection Wells No. 3 And No. 4 In An Amount Up To $1,209,058.30. R-2025-159 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 88:22
56. 53 4:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
57. 30 Presentation By Commissioner Callari To Say Farewell To The Senior Members And To Award Them With A Scholarship Check For Their Participation In The Hollywood Youth Ambassador Program. P-2025-048 ▶ jump to 200:24
58. 55 4:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
59. 31 Presentation By Valorie Weldon, Vice Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Education Advisory Committee. P-2025-049 ▶ jump to 195:12
60. 32 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ▶ jump to 238:56
61. 58 PAGE BREAK
62. 59 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
63. 33 Commissioner Biederman, District 5 ▶ jump to 97:46
64. 34 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6
65. 35 Commissioner Shuham, District 1 ▶ jump to 91:15
66. 36 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 ▶ jump to 99:29
67. 37 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 101:20
68. 38 Commissioner Gruber, District 4 ▶ jump to 122:23
69. 39 Mayor Levy ▶ jump to 125:53
70. 40 City Attorney ▶ jump to 144:51
71. 41 City Manager ▶ jump to 145:34
72. 42 The meeting adjourned at 5:21 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________ ▶ jump to 258:32
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