Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 874 2301 8457

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. A. LORENZO MANZI, 8TH GRADE, RAMBLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ID 2025-092
6. 1) PRESENTATION(S)
7. 7 ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
8. A. BASEBALL: LORENZO MANZI, 13 YEARS OLD (Team: Trash Pandas - Major League) ID 2025-073
9. 9 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
10. B. ERIC SANZARE, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25 YEARS RYAN R. RAMPERSAD, MAINTENANCE WORKER I - PARKS & RECREATION - 10 YEARS TAMMIE J. ABSTON-RIZWAN, SERVICE WORKER II - PARKS & RECREATION - 10 YEARS ID 2025-070
11. 11 PROCLAMATION(S)
12. C. HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - APRIL 24, 2025 (presented to Rabbi Michelle L. Goldsmith, Temple Beth Am, Margate, Florida) ID 2025-087
13. 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
14. 14 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.
15. 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
16. 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
17. 5) CONSENT AGENDA
18. 18 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.
19. A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: MARCH 26, 2025 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP ID 2025-094 approved Pass
20. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THREE (3) INTERNSHIP POSITIONS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2025-093 approved Pass
21. C. MOTION - ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 ID 2025-095 approved Pass
22. D. RESOLUTION - EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF FLORIDA SENATE BILL 494: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO POST ON ITS WEBSITE THE NAMES OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE VIOLATED SPECIFIED ANIMAL CRUELTY AND SENATE BILL 150: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY PROVIDING INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENSES COMMITTED DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY; AND FOR PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2025-096 approved Pass
23. E. RESOLUTION - EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1242 AND HOUSE BILL 991 THAT SEEK TO ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; URGING ALL MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1242 AND HOUSE BILL 991 THAT WOULD RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES; THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2025-097 approved Pass
24. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
25. 6) RESOLUTION(S)
26. A. APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2025-2026. ID 2025-072
27. B. APPROVING THE WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR ACQUISITION FROM THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNT TO ENHANCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S K-9 UNIT TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) REPLACEMENT CANINE, MISCELLANEOUS K-9 AND HANDLER EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $23,050.00 ID 2025-086 made
28. 7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
29. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 33, “POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,” ARTICLE VI, “TRAFFIC CONTROL,” BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 33-73, ENTITLED “SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES,” TO PROVIDE FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT, DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT DETECTION SYSTEMS, A DETERMINATION OF SAFETY NEED, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPEED LIMIT DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL HEARING OFFICER TO HEAR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2025-077 made
30. 29 ADJOURNMENT
31. 30 PLEASE NOTE:
32. 31 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: 874 2301 8457 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/87423018457 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099