Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers Room 219
Agenda — 74 items
- 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:05 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
- 2 NOTES
- 3 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 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 1:00 PM - Item - 21 and 22 1:30 PM - Item - 23 and 24 5:00 PM - Item - 30
- 1 Moment of Silence
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
- 4 Roll Call
- 10 PAGE BREAK
- 11 CONSENT AGENDA
- 12 (Items # 5-20)
- 13 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 OFFICE OF BUDGET & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budgets Of Various Funds As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2023-300; Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2023-301.
- 16 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- 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 Robert Lawrence Cleaver II In The Amount Of $76,037.00.
- 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Request Of The City Of Dania Beach, Florida, To Toll All Limitations Periods Associated With Dania Beach’s Ability To Sue The City Of Hollywood For The Issues Pertaining To The Large User Agreements As Litigated In The Broward County Circuit Court Case Styled City Of Pembroke Pines v. City Of Hollywood; Authorizing The City Attorney To Enter Into A Tolling Agreement.
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- 20 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Regular City Commission Meetings Scheduled In July And October 2025, Scheduling A Regular City Commission Meeting On August 27, 2025, And Canceling The December 17, 2025 And January 7, 2026 City Commission Meetings.
- 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of January 17, 2024.
- 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February 7, 2024.
- 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of February 21, 2024.
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- 26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
- 12 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 GAI Consultants For A Housing Needs Assessment And Strategic Action Plan In An Amount Up To $100,000.00 In Accordance With Section 38.43 Of The Procurement Code.
- 28 ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY DIVISION
- 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Three Easement Agreements With Florida Power And Light Company For The Purpose Of Installing And Maintaining Four Utility Pole Structures On City Owned Property In Order To Complete The Florida Power And Light Pembroke-Lauderdale Reconductor Project, And To Execute One Partial Release Of Easement.
- 30 PAGE BREAK
- 31 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To R2 Unified Technologies For Technical Services Based On State Of Florida Contract No. 4323000-NASPO-16-ACS, In An Amount Up To $178,787.84, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 33 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
- 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing One To One Matching Funds To Be Paid From Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Capital Improvement Project Funds For The Awarded 2023-2024 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For Improvements To Oakridge Park; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Plan.
- 34 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 Prolime Corporation For Catalyst & Lime Sludge Hauling Services In An Annual Amount Up To $600,000.00 For An Initial Two-Year Period.
- 35 PAGE BREAK
- 36 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept 2023 Department Of Homeland Security Grant Funds From The City Of Miami In The Approximate Amount Of $333,497.00 To Enhance Public Safety And Emergency Management Urban Area Security Initiative Approved Projects And Equipment; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Memorandum Of Agreement With The City Of Miami And All Other Applicable Sub-Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget.
- 38 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 17 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 Zabatt Engine Services, Inc. And To Extend The Installation Of Electrical Power Generators At Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Nos. E-01, E-03, E-06, W-14, W-15, And The Stormwater Pump Station SW-08 Project Contract Duration By 381 Days Due To Supply Chain Shortages In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The Procurement Code. (Change Orders)
- 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of A Purchase Order With Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. For The Purchase Of Three Godwin Stormwater Pumps In An Amount Up To $528,682.76 Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City’s Procurement Code. (Emergency Purchases)
- 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of The Issuance Of Purchase Orders To Cardinal Contractors, Inc. For The Emergency Repair Of Transformer Tower Nos. 1 And 2 In An Amount Up To $108,874.14, Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The City’s Procurement Code. (Emergency Purchases)
- 20 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 Prolime Corporation For Catalyst & Lime Sludge Hauling Services In An Annual Amount Up To $600,000.00 For An Initial Two-Year Period.
- 43 PAGE BREAK
- 44 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permit(s)
- 21 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Kinship Care Awareness Month - September 2024
- 22 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2024
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- 48 1:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ORDINANCE(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permit(s)
- 23 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 4 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations By Amending The Permitted Uses Within The RC-2 Historic Retail Core And YC Young Circle Mixed-Use Zoning Districts. (24-T-46)
- 50 1:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permit(s)
- 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Making Findings And Designating As A Brownfield Area, Real Properties Located At 301 And 315 South 62nd Avenue, And Van Buren Street, Identified By Folio Nos 5141-13-08-0280, 5141-13-18-0270, And 5141-13-27-0140, Pursuant To Section 376.80(2)(C), Florida Statutes, To Be Known As The “Yashasim Green Reuse Area” For The Purpose Of Rehabilitation, Job Creation And Promoting Economic Redevelopment; Authorizing The City Of Hollywood To Notify The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Of The Designation. (24-B-56)
- 52 PAGE BREAK
- 53 REGULAR AGENDA
- 25 Presentation By Todd Storti, Executive Director, Solid Waste Authority Of Broward County, To Present The 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget For The Solid Waste Disposal And Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County (Broward SWA).
- 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Renaming The Former National Guard Armory, Located At 906 N. Dixie Highway, To “Armory Community Center At Dowdy Field.”
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. To Provide Exterior Home Improvements, Safety Upgrades, And Beautification Improvements In An Amount Not To Exceed $390,000.00. (Best Interest)
- 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 Insight Public Sector, Inc. For Flock Safety License Plate Recognition Cameras And Software Services In An Amount Up To $1,000,000.00 Over A Two Year Period Based Upon Omnia Partners (Cobb County) Technology Product Solutions And Related Services #23-6692-03 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 29 Presentation By Ricky Engle, Director Of Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts, Regarding Community Centers Operations And Programming.
- 30 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)
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- 61 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
- 31 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
- 32 Vice Mayor Anderson, District 2
- 33 Commissioner Callari, District 3
- 34 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
- 35 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
- 36 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
- 37 Mayor Levy
- 38 City Attorney
- 39 City Manager
- 40 ADJOURNMENT
- 72 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 on the Third Wednesday of 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.