Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 87 items

1. 1 NOTES
2. 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida. ▶ jump to 7:41
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 4 1:00 PM - Item - 30 and 31 5:00 PM - Item - 44
6. 1 Moment of Silence
7. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 8:43
8. 2 Pledge of Allegiance
9. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
10. 4 Roll Call
11. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted on the Consent Agenda Pass
12. 9 PAGE BREAK
13. 10 CONSENT AGENDA
14. 11 (Items # 5-29)
15. 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.
16. 13 OFFICE OF BUDGET & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
17. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budgets Of Various Funds As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2024-317; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2024-318; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept Grants And Execute All Applicable Grant Documents. R-2025-106 adopt Pass
18. 15 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
19. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement A Settlement With Laurel Gerges In The Amount Of $62,500.00. R-2025-107 adopt Pass
20. 17 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
21. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of July 3, 2024. R-2025-108 adopt Pass
22. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of August 28, 2024. R-2025-109 adopt Pass
23. 20 PAGE BREAK
24. 21 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
25. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A No-Cost Change Order To The Blanket Purchase Agreement With StreamLink Software Inc. To Extend The Contract Term By Six Months For Grants Management Software. R-2025-110 adopt Pass
26. 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Amendment To The Agreement For Purchase And Sale Of The City Parking Unit At University Station With University Station I, LLC Increasing The Purchase Price By $308,623.77 For The Acquisition And Installation Of Parking Guidance Equipment. R-2025-111 adopt Pass
27. 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept A Donation In The Amount Of $120,000.00 From The ANF Charitable Fund Of The Community Foundation Of Broward Designated For Costs Associated With The Interior Buildout Of The Educational Space Leased By The City At University Station In Accordance With The City’s Donations Policy (R-2024-296). R-2025-112 adopt Pass
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29. 26 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
30. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Maintenance Memorandum Of Agreement With The State Of Florida Department Of Transportation For Maintenance Of The US441/SR7 Improvement Project (Holl-036), A Surtax Project, From Hollywood Boulevard To Pembroke Road. R-2025-113 adopt Pass
31. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc. For Architectural/Engineering Services For The 56th Avenue Wall Project, In An Amount Up To $77,563.00. R-2025-114 adopt Pass
32. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Authorization To Proceed No. 3 With Marlin Engineering, Inc. To Provide Professional Engineering Services For The Construction Phase Of The Johnson Street Local Agency Project, In An Amount Up To $31,259.22, For A Total Amount Up To $356,250.48. R-2025-115 adopt Pass
33. 15 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 With The Corradino Group, Inc. To Provide Construction Engineering Inspection Services During The Construction Of The Hollywood Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Sites 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 7, 8, 14, 15 And 16 (FDEP 22FRP13), A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $236,384.00. R-2025-116 adopt Pass
34. 31 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
35. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Amendment No. 18 To The Landscape Inclusive Memorandum Of Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation To Include The Van Jackson, LLC Landscape Improvements; And Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Maintenance Agreement With Van Jackson, LLC To Maintain The Landscape Improvements Within South Federal Highway/US 1 Rights-Of-Way Associated With The Tropic Hollywood Development Located At The Southeast Corner Of South Federal Highway/US 1 And Van Buren Street. R-2025-117 adopt Pass
36. 33 PAGE BREAK
37. 34 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE & BEACH SAFETY
38. 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Stryker Sales Corp D/B/A Stryker Medical For A Lifepak 15 For An Amount Up To $61,817.13 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(2) Of The Procurement Code.(Sole Source) R-2025-118 adopt Pass
39. 36 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
40. 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Second Amendment To The Interlocal And Lease Agreement With The School Board Of Broward County, Florida For The Driftwood Elementary And Driftwood Middle Schools Recreational Area And Swimming Pool. R-2025-119 adopt Pass
41. 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Bliss Products And Services, Inc. For Park And Playground Equipment In An Amount Up To $62,176.00 Based Upon Agreement No 21-0053-MR Of The Manatee County School District In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-120 adopt Pass
42. 39 POLICE DEPARTMENT
43. 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements For Traffic Control With Harbor Islands Communities. R-2025-121 adopt Pass
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45. 42 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
46. 21 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With JCR Mechanical Contractor, Inc. For Plumbing Work At The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Stabilization And Dewatering Buildings In An Annual Amount Up To $149,500.00. R-2025-122 adopt Pass
47. 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Tripp Electric Motors, Inc. For Electric Motor And Pump Repair Services In An Annual Amount Up To $300,000.00 Based Upon Martin County Contract RFB2023-3545 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-123 adopt Pass
48. 23 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Ferguson Enterprises, LLC For The Purchase Of Neptune Meters In An Annual Amount Up To $600,000.00 Over An Initial Three-Year Period From April 16, 2025, Through March 1, 2028, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(2) Of The Procurement Code. (Sole Source) R-2025-124 adopt Pass
49. 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To BK Vibro America, Inc. For A Setpoint VC 8000 Machine Protection System In An Amount Up To $149,346.00. R-2025-125 adopt Pass
50. 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Change Order No. 1 With Razorback LLC, To Extend The Contract Duration For The Repair Of Clarifier No. 3 At The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant By 150 Days Due To Operationally Necessary Delays In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The Procurement Code. (Change Orders) R-2025-126 adopt Pass
51. 48 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
52. 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Powerwashing And More, LLC For Citywide Pressure Cleaning In An Annual Amount Up To $130,000.00 Over A One Year Period Based Upon Citywide Pressure Cleaning/No. 24-06B In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-127 adopt Pass
53. 41 Presentation By Kurt Lehmann With Cambridge Systematics, Inc. To Provide Findings And Recommendations For The City’s Transit Services. P-2025-033 A presentation was given
54. 27 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 Hollywood Bridge Painting Project In An Annual Amount Up To $158,490.00 Based Upon Painting Services/#23-05-16-3 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget. (Piggyback) R-2025-128 adopt Pass
55. 28 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Herc Rentals Inc. For The Rental Of Industrial Equipment, Tools And Installation Services In An Amount Up To $100,000.00 Based Upon Industrial Equipment And Tool Rental/#518-410-19-ACS In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2025-129 adopt Pass
56. 29 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Amendment Number Seventeen To The State Of Florida Department Of Transportation (“FDOT”) Landscape Inclusive Maintenance Memorandum Of Agreement, With FDOT For Maintaining The Landscape Improvements On State Road A1A From The Southern City Limits To Hollywood Boulevard. R-2025-130 adopt Pass
57. 53 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
58. 30 A Proclamation In Recognition Of The 77th Anniversary Of Israel’s Independence Day, May 1, 2025 and Jewish American Heritage Month, May 2025. P-2025-025 Proclamation was given
59. 31 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Community Development Week, April 21-25, 2025. P-2025-026 Proclamation was given
60. 56 ORDINANCE(S)
61. 32 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Platted Alley Lying Within The “Hollywood Memorial Gardens No. 4” Plat, Plat Book 54, Page 16; And Providing A Severability Clause, A Repealer Provision, And An Effective Date. PO-2025-02 adopt on first reading Pass
62. 58 REGULAR AGENDA
63. 33 Presentation By Dr. Randy Katz, Chief Medical Officer and Hollywood Medical Director, On Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest And The Hollywood HERO Program. P-2025-027 A presentation was given
64. 34 Presentation By Ryon Coote, Community Development Manager, and Mitch Anton, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Community Development Advisory Board. P-2025-028 A presentation was given
65. 35 Presentation By Robert Vargas, Vice Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. P-2025-029 A presentation was given
66. 36 Presentation By Octavia Mills, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Hollywood Housing Authority. P-2025-030 A presentation was given
67. 37 Presentation By Ricky Engle, Director Of Parks, Recreation, And Cultural Arts Regarding Preliminary Details Of Various Options For A Hollywood Jazz Festival. P-2025-031 A presentation was given
68. 38 Presentation By Ricky Engle, Director Of Parks, Recreation, And Cultural Arts Regarding The Department Marketing And Promotions. P-2025-032 A presentation was given
69. 39 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking Of Architecture Firms To Provide Architectural And Engineering Consulting Services For The Sunset Park Master Plan Implementation; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate A Contract With The Highest Ranked Firm, Miller, Legg & Associates, Inc. R-2025-131 adopt Pass
70. 40 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A First Amendment To The Professional Continuing Services Agreement With Langan Engineering And Environmental Services, LLC; And Execute An Authorization To Proceed No. 5 With Langan Engineering And Environmental Services, LLC For Professional Environmental Services Related To The Hollywood Beach Golf Course And Clubhouse/Community Center Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $133,500.00. R-2025-132 adopt Pass
71. 41 Presentation By Kurt Lehmann With Cambridge Systematics, Inc. To Provide Findings And Recommendations For The City’s Transit Services. P-2025-033 A presentation was given
72. 42 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing Additional Services Proposal Numbers 20, 21, And 22 With O’Donnell Dannwolf And Partners Architects, Inc. For Additional Design, Geotechnical Services, And Environmental Services Related To The New Police Headquarters Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $286,139.00. R-2025-133 adopt Pass
73. 43 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, Plusurbia Design, To Develop A Comprehensive Redevelopment Program For The Washington Park Industrial Area In The Amount Of $149,500.00. R-2025-134 adopt Pass
74. 44 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)
75. 71 PAGE BREAK
76. 72 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
77. 45 Commissioner Callari, District 3
78. 46 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
79. 47 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
80. 48 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6
81. 49 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
82. 50 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2
83. 51 Mayor Levy
84. 52 Interim City Attorney
85. 53 City Manager
86. 54 ADJOURNMENT
87. 83 The City of Hollywood is conducting its City Commission Meetings in person at City Hall, located at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. To view the meeting agenda, please visit hollywoodfl.org. Members of the public may watch the City Commission Meetings via the City’s website at hollywoodfl.org/WatchMeeting, via livestream on the City’s YouTube Channel, on Comcast Channel 78 or ATT U-Verse Channel 99. Any person who wishes to speak must first complete a comment card from the City Clerk. Comment cards must be returned to the City Clerk within the first five minutes after the start of the agenda item. After being recognized, approach the podium, give your name and address, identify your client or clients (if applicable). A citizen's time is not transferable to any other person. Citizens' Comments shall be held each month at the Regular City Commission Meeting in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, at 5:00 PM. Lobbyist registration is required if any person, firm or corporation is lobbying the City Commission on any petition or issue, pursuant to the Section 30.15 of the Code of Ordinances. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes 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 made. Two or more members of the same city board, commission, or committee, who are not of this Commission, may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable action may later be taken by their board, commission or committee. Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in City programs and/or services may call the Clarissa Ip, ADA Coordinator/City Engineer, five business days in advance at 954-921-3915 (voice) or email: cip@hollywoodfl.org. If an individual is hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (V-TDD). Disclosure of Real Estate Interests and Business Relationships - When an agenda item involves the use or development of land, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director(s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any significant interest (as defined below) that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has in land located within 300 feet of the land that is the subject of the item. When an agenda item involves an invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications, request for letters of interest, or other competitive solicitation, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director(s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any client or business relationship that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has with any business entity that has submitted a response to the competitive solicitation. “Significant interest” means ownership of more than five percent of the value of the land. Persons attending meetings shall remain seated at all times unless called upon to speak, will not call out comments during the meeting or make inappropriate hand or facial gestures. Please silence all cell phones prior to entering the meeting.