Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 66 items

1. 1 NOTES ▶ jump to 5:10
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 - 19 thru 21 5:00 PM - Item - 28
5. 1 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 5:27
6. 2 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 6:15
7. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families ▶ jump to 6:29
8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted on the Consent Agenda Pass
9. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 6:51
10. 9 PAGE BREAK
11. 10 CONSENT AGENDA
12. 11 (Items # 5-18 ) adopt ▶ jump to 7:43
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 CITY ATTORNEY
15. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement A Settlement With Gabriel Malka In The Amount Of $90,000.00. R-2025-086 adopt Pass
16. 15 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
17. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 5, 2024. R-2025-087 adopt Pass
18. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 18, 2024. R-2025-088 adopt Pass
19. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 26, 2024. R-2025-089 adopt Pass
20. 19 PAGE BREAK
21. 20 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
22. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida Urging Senator Ashley Moody, Senator Rick Scott, And Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Oppose The Elimination To The Tax-Exempt Status Of Municipal Bonds And Preserve and Protect Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds In Any Upcoming Tax Reform To Be Considered By Congress. R-2025-090 adopt Pass
23. 22 OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
24. 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Expansion Of The Commercial Property Improvement Program As An Economic Development Incentive To Include Additional Levels Of Participation And To Incorporate Various Program Modifications To Improve And Increase Private Investment In Commercial Properties, Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or Designee To Execute All Agreements To Implement The Program. R-2025-091 adopt Pass
25. 24 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
26. 11 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 Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, D/B/A/ RK&K, To Provide Construction Engineering Inspection Services During The Construction Of The Johnson Street Local Agency Project, In An Amount Up To $204,347.88. R-2025-092 adopt Pass
27. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Construction Management At Risk Firms For The Hollywood Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Project; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate A Phase I Preconstruction Services Contract With The Highest Ranked Firm, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, To Provide Construction Management At Risk Services For The Hollywood Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, For An Amount Up To $135,000.00. R-2025-093 adopt Pass
28. 23A A Proclamation In Recognition Of Salsa Fest -2025. P-2025-024 Proclamation was given
29. 27 PAGE BREAK
30. 28 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
31. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood Florida, Approving The Local Housing Assistance Plan (“LHAP”) For Fiscal Years 2025 Through 2028 Pursuant To The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Act Subsections 420.907-420.9079, Florida Statutes; And Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Documents And Certifications Required To Transmit The Local Housing Assistance Plan For State Of Florida Fiscal Years 2025 Through 2028 To The Florida Housing Finance Corporation And Required Annual Reports; And Authorizing The Community Development Division Manager To Make Technical And Clarifying Revisions To The LHAP As Provided In The Resolution; And Providing An Effective Date. R-2025-094
32. 30 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
33. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The Florida Department Of State African American Cultural And Historical Grant Program For Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Community Center Improvement Project In The Amount Of $480,981.38; With No Matching Funds Required; Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The Florida Department Of State; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Other Applicable Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Operating Budget. R-2025-095 adopt Pass
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36. 34 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
37. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement Pa600830 With United Rentals (North America) Inc. To Increase The Rental Equipment Contract Amount From $200,000.00 To $450,000.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget. R-2025-096 adopt Pass
38. 16 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 CTA 25-02 With Craven Thompson And Associates, Inc. To Provide Professional Engineering Consulting Services For Administration Of The Design, Permitting, Bidding, And Construction Of The Lift Station E-08 Generator Project In An Amount Up To $76,924.00. R-2025-097 adopt Pass
39. 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 B&C 25-02 With Brown And Caldwell To Provide Professional Engineering Services For Evaluation Of The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent System In An Amount Up To $498,936.00. R-2025-098 adopt Pass
40. 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of The Issuance Of A Purchase Order To Ranch Cryogenics, Inc., For The Replacement Of The Cryogenic Oxygen Generation Plant Control System In An Amount Up To $400,000.00 Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City’s Procurement Code. (Emergency Purchases) R-2025-099 adopt Pass
41. 39 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
42. 19 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2025. P-2025-019 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 7:55
43. 37A A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Issuance Of A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement #PA600471 With Enterprise FM Trust For Final Payment On 45 Lease-To-Own Vehicles To Increase The Contract Amount From $2,313,610.36 To $2,563,610.36. R-2025-104 adopt Pass
44. 20 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Earth Day, April, 22, 2025. P-2025-020 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 11:51
45. 37B A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Removing Mateo Watson From The African American Advisory Council And The Education Advisory Committee. R-2025-105 adopt Pass
46. 21 A Proclamation In Recognition Of #End Jewish Hatred Day, April 29, 2025. P-2025-021 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 17:31
47. 43 REGULAR AGENDA
48. 22 A Presentation By Adam Roberti, Cortada Foundation, Regarding The Underwater, A Socially Engaged Art Project. P-2025-022 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 25:46
49. 23 Presentation By David Rubin, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement Board. P-2025-023 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 59:02
50. 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Establishing A Hispanic Affairs Council; Providing For The Purpose And Duties Of The Council; Providing For The Number Of Council Members; Providing Criteria For Council Membership; Providing For Length Of Term Of Council Members. R-2025-100 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 95:39
51. 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Awarding Invitation For Bid IFB-259-25-AR To AUM Construction Inc.; And Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract With AUM Construction Inc. For Construction Of The Johnson Street Local Agency Program Project, In An Amount Up To $1,894,683.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan. R-2025-101 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 109:27
52. 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Alteration Of The Parcel Apportionment Methodology For Non-Residential Structures From Utilizing Rates Based On Square Foot Tiers To A Rate Development Methodology Based On A Per-Square-Foot Assessments, For Fire Rescue Assessment Within The City, Against Assessed Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood, Florida For Fiscal Years Beginning With FY 2026 (October 1, 2025) And Forward. R-2025-102 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 115:28
53. 27 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. In An Amount Up To $2,815,450.00 For Construction Services Related To The Lift Station E-09 Upgrade Project; And Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number TTH 25-01 With Tetra Tech, Inc. In An Amount Up To $195,970.00 For Construction Administration Services For This Project. R-2025-103 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 117:41
54. 28 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes) ▶ jump to 164:48
55. 51 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
56. 29 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 ▶ jump to 120:17
57. 30 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 122:49
58. 31 Commissioner Gruber, District 4 ▶ jump to 131:09
59. 32 Commissioner Biederman, District 5 ▶ jump to 132:38
60. 33 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6 ▶ jump to 135:42
61. 34 Commissioner Shuham, District 1 ▶ jump to 141:29
62. 35 Mayor Levy ▶ jump to 154:23
63. 36 Interim City Attorney ▶ jump to 154:27
64. 37 City Manager ▶ jump to 154:29
65. 38 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 164:59
66. 62 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.