Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 842 1253 4803
Agenda — 30 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 1) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
- 6 Anyone wishing to comment on any matter relating to City business or on any item on the Consent Agenda should approach the podium now. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
- 2) COMMISSION COMMENTS
- 3) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- 4) CONSENT AGENDA
- 10 Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by the Commission, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
- A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JUNE 3, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, JUNE 17, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND JULY 1, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
- B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, TERMINATING AND RELEASING PORTIONS OF EXISTING EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF 7800 MARGATE BOULEVARD (FORMER EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY A/K/A NOVE OR CORAL EDGE), MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC RESPONSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE WAIVER OF BIDDING FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) PARTS, REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FROM ANDRITZ SEPARATION INC. FOR THE BELT FILTER PRESS SYSTEM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; PROVIDING FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH THE EXISTING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING EASEMENTS (ONE 10’ WATER EASEMENT AND ONE 20’ CANAL MAINTENANCE EASEMENT) DEDICATED VIA THE SUBDIVISION RESURVEY OF A PORTION OF PARCEL “B”, MINTO MARGATE - II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 154, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND REFERRED TO AS “CMB”, LOCATED AT 1900 - 1950 BANKS ROAD; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- E. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH TC MC MARGATE APARTMENTS LLC TO PROVIDE REMETERING OF WATER METERS ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS LEGACY MARGATE LOCATED AT 5205-5231 COCONUT CREEK PKWY, MARGATE, FL.
- F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING RFP NO. 2026-007 - TOWING SERVICES TO J&J TOWING, INC.; PROVIDING FOR TOW CLASSIFICATION BASED TOW RATES NOT TO EXCEED RATES ESTABLISHED BY BROWARD COUNTY AND CURRENT DURING ANY GIVEN PERIOD OF SERVICES PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR QUARTERLY REMITTANCE OF FEES TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A FIVE-YEAR INITIAL TERM WITH AN OPTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RENEWAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- G. RESOLUTION - AMENDING WATER METER FEES FOR METERS 2” AND SMALLER, WITHIN THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 39 - WATER AND SEWERS - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE TO INITIAL METER FEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- H. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF FOUR (4) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROs) IN ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY, MARGATE ELEMENTARY, LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AND MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR TERM; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT RATE OF $11,923.54 PER SRO; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
- 5) RESOLUTION(S)
- A. APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ___________________ TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FOR THE TERM COMMENCING AUGUST 26, 2026, THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2028
- B. RESOLUTION - APPROVING FOUR PERCENT (4.0%) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, FOR ALL NON-BARGAINED FOR PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 6) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
- A. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 34 - “STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY” - BY CREATING NEW ARTICLE I ENTITLED “IN GENERAL” FOR EXISTING SECTIONS 34-1 THROUGH 34-7, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II ENTITLED “ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS”; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITIONS, INSPECTION AND MONITORING AUTHORITY, AND ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (“MS4”); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ELEMENT V CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; AMENDING THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES; PROVIDING AN UPDATE TO THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3177(3), FLORIDA STATUTES; AMENDING ELEMENT III SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER & NATURAL GROUNDWATER, AQUIFER RECHARGE, PART 1 POTABLE WATER, PROVIDING FOR POTABLE WATER MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A TWELVE MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY NEW PET STORE, PET SHOP, AND LIVE ANIMAL DISPLAY PERMIT APPROVALS OR DEVELOPMENT ORDERS; DIRECTING THE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ZONING, AND OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL DISPLAYS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- 7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
- A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION- PROVIDE DIRECTION ON HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE UNSOLICITED PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY FT. LAUDERDALE FOOTBALL CLUB, LLC.
- 28 ADJOURNMENT
- 29 PLEASE NOTE:
- 30 If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose 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 to be based. Anyone desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own expense, to arrange for the transcript. [Unified Land Development Code – Section 40.300(C)] Any representation made before any City Board, any Administrative Board, or the City Commission in the application for a variance, special exception, conditional use or request for any other permit shall be deemed a condition of the granting of the permit. Should any representation be false or should said representation not be continued as represented, same shall be deemed a violation of the permit and a violation of this section. Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may call the City Clerk's office at (954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date. One or more members of the City of Margate Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Members of the public are invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 842 1253 4803 or can listen via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099. • A copy of the Agenda for this Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com and on the main bulletin board outside City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063. THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE: Go to www.margatefl.com Go to “Agendas & Minutes” > Find the respective meeting date and click “Agenda Summary” to view the agenda items and see the Zoom meeting information ALTERNATE OPTION FOR VIEWING AND LISTENING TO THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM.US Instructions: Topic: “Margate Regular City Commission Meeting” Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84212534803 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099