Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers Room 219
Agenda — 68 items
- 1 NOTES
- 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 1:05 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
- 2 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.
- 3 1:00 PM - Item - 13 thru 15 1:15 PM - Item - 16 thru 18 2:00 PM - Item - 19 thru 24
- 1 Moment of Silence
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
- 6 CONSENT AGENDA
- 4 Roll Call
- 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 8 CONSENT AGENDA
- 9 (Items # 5-12 )
- 10 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.
- 11 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- 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 Malak El Hassan In The Amount Of $80,000.00.
- 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 Natalia Astapenkova In The Amount Of $75,000.00.
- 14 PLANNING DIVISION
- 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Renew A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Calvin, Giordano, & Associates, Inc. For General Planning Services In The Amount Of $370,000.00 From April 4, 2024 To October 16, 2025, Based Upon The Contract With City Of Oakland Park, Bid No. RFQ-030218 For General Planning Services Consultant In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code (Piggyback), Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget.
- 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 12A Proclamation In Recognition Of South Broward High School Bulldogs Boy’s Class 6A Soccer Team Day, April 3, 2024.
- 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement And Education Grant In The Approximate Amount Of $67,064.00 From The Broward County Marine Advisory Committee In Order To Preserve And Promote The Safe And Pleasurable Use Of The Navigable Waterways Within The City Of Hollywood; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents.
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- 21 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The City Manager’s Approval Of A Purchase Order With Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. For The Emergency Relocation Of A 20-Inch Sewer Force Main In An Amount Up To $918,617.00, And An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order No. CTA 24-01 With Craven Thompson And Associates, Inc. For Design And Construction Administration Services In An Amount Up To $63,000.00, Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(1) Of The Procurement Code. (“Emergency Purchases”)
- 10 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 No. B&C 24-05 With Brown And Caldwell To Provide Professional Engineering Services In An Amount Up To $497,212.00 For Design And Bidding Services Related To The Oxygenation Train No. 1 Rehabilitation Project At The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- 11 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 Renewal With Aclara Technologies LLC For The Purchase Of Star Automatic Meter Reading System Meter Transmission Units In An Annual Amount Up To $300,000.00 For The Period From April 6, 2024 Through April 5, 2025.
- 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The First Renewal To A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Tripp Electric Motors, Inc. For Electric Motor And Pump Repair Services And Supplies In An Annual Amount Up To $300,000.00 For The Period From April 19, 2024 To April 18, 2025.
- 26 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
- 13 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Florida Food Waste Prevention Week, April, 1-7, 2024.
- 14 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2024.
- 15 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Community Development Week, April 1-5, 2024.
- 30 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S)
- 16 Presentation By Mitch Anton, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Community Development Advisory Board.
- 17 Presentation By David McLeod, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Encouraging The School Board Of Broward County To Explore All Alternatives To Closing Public Schools And Seeking Authorization For The Preferred Right To Purchase, At Fair Market Value, Any Surplus School Board Of Broward County Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood.
- 18 Presentation By David Dweck, Chair, Regarding The Annual Report For The Hollywood Housing Authority.
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Encouraging The School Board Of Broward County To Explore All Alternatives To Closing Public Schools And Seeking Authorization For The Preferred Right To Purchase, At Fair Market Value, Any Surplus School Board Of Broward County Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood.
- 34 2:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ORDINANCE(S)
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Encouraging The School Board Of Broward County To Explore All Alternatives To Closing Public Schools And Seeking Authorization For The Preferred Right To Purchase, At Fair Market Value, Any Surplus School Board Of Broward County Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood.
- 19 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Various Sections Of Article II Of The City Charter Entitled “The City Commission” And Article III Of The City Charter Entitled “Elections”, All Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
- 20 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article IV Of The City Charter Entitled “Initiative”, Including Changes To The Sections Addressing Measures Not Subject To Initiative; Authority To File And Signatures; Petition Requirements And Filing; Certification And Procedures When Insufficient; Submission To Commission; Election Process, And Form Of Ballot, All Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
- 21 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article V Of The City Charter Entitled “Referendum”, Including Changes To The Sections Addressing Definitions; Measures Subject To Referendum; Authority To File And Signatures Required; Petition Requirements And Filing; Certification And Procedure When Insufficient; Submission To Commission; Election Process; Form Of Ballot, And Preference When Measures Conflict, All Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
- 22 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Various Sections Of Article VI Of The City Charter Entitled “City Manager”, Article VII Of The City Charter Entitled “City Attorney”, And Article VIII Of The City Charter Entitled “Officers And Employees”, All Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
- 23 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article XI Of The City Charter Entitled “Charter Review Committee”, By Amending Section 11.02 Entitled “Appointment, Membership And Records” And Section 11.03 Entitled “Responsibilities”, Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
- 24 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article XIII Of The City Charter Entitled “Limitation On Sale, Lease Or Purchase Of City-Owned Real Property”, By Amending Section 13.01 Entitled “Sale Of City-Owned Property”, Section 13.02 Entitled “Lease Of City-Owned Real Property”, And Section 13.03 Entitled “Purchase Of Real Property By City”, Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
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- 42 ORDINANCE(S)
- 25 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Title VII Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Traffic Code” By Creating Chapter 78 Entitled “Speed Detection Systems In School Zones”; Providing For Use Of Traffic Infraction Detectors In Accordance With State Law; Providing For A Local Hearing Officer; Providing A Repealer Provision And Severability.
- 24A A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Rules Of Procedure For The Governing Of City Commission Meetings.
- 44 REGULAR AGENDA
- 44 Mayor Levy
- 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The “Adams Street Residential” Plat, A Replat A Portion Of Lots 4 And 5, Block M Of The “Amended Plat Of “Hollywood Little Ranches” Plat (Plat Book 1, Page 26 of Broward County Public Records), Lots 6, 7 And 8 Of “W.B. Symmes Subdivision” Plat (Plat Book 7, Page 7, Broward County Public Records), Being In The City Of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, Generally Located At The Southwest Corner Of Dixie Highway And Adams Street.
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Encouraging The School Board Of Broward County To Explore All Alternatives To Closing Public Schools And Seeking Authorization For The Preferred Right To Purchase, At Fair Market Value, Any Surplus School Board Of Broward County Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood.
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- 48 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
- 28 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
- 29 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
- 30 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
- 31 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
- 32 Vice Mayor Anderson, District 2
- 33 Commissioner Callari, District 3
- 34 Mayor Levy
- 35 City Attorney
- 36 City Manager
- 37 ADJOURNMENT
- 59 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.