Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 833 5648 3842

Agenda — 44 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. A. JENESIS QUIMINA, 5TH GRADE, ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY ID 2024-388
6. 1) RESOLUTION(S)
7. A. CONFIRMING CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024, ELECTION RESULTS 2024-355 approved Pass
8. 2) PRESENTATION(S)
9. A. SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER ANTHONY N. CAGGIANO (SEAT #1) ID 2024-373
10. B. SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ (SEAT #2) ID 2024-374
11. C. SWEARING-IN OF CITY COMMISSIONER TOMMY RUZZANO (SEAT #4) ID 2024-375
12. D. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR TOMMY RUZZANO AND OUTGOING VICE MAYOR ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ. ID 2024-376
13. 13 RECESS
14. 3) RESOLUTION(S)
15. A. ELECTION OF MAYOR ID 2024-356 approved Pass
16. B. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR ID 2024-357 made
17. 4) PRESENTATION(S) CONTINUED
18. A. MARGATE 50 YEAR RESIDENCY AWARD ID 2024-379
19. 19 ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
20. B. CROSS COUNTRY: ADRIANA HERNANDEZ, 12 YEARS OLD (Margate Middle School Cross Country Team) ID 2024-378
21. 4) PRESENTATION(S) CONTINUED
22. 21 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
23. C. LACHTOWIZ F. FRAZIER, SERVICE WORKER - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 25 YEARS MICHAEL HENNEFORTH, DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS DENNIS PETERSEN, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS KELLIE L. ROSIAK, FIRE LIEUTENANT - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS ID 2024-345
24. 23 PROCLAMATION(S)
25. D. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 30, 2024 ID 2024-370
26. 5) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
27. 26 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.
28. 6) COMMISSION COMMENTS
29. 7) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
30. 8) CONSENT AGENDA
31. 30 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.
32. A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: OCTOBER 16, 2024 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 7PM ID 2024-377 approved Pass
33. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 ID 2024-380 approved Pass
34. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE UTILITY EASEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF WATER METERS AT 5671 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD AND ACCEPTING THE ASSOCIATED BILL OF SALE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2024-353 approved Pass
35. 9) RESOLUTION(S) CONTINUED
36. A. RESOLUTION - APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITY FUNDED 457 ACCOUNT FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INCREASE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2024-390 made
37. B. RESOLUTION - APPROVING PAYMENT OF EARNED RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR SPECIFIC CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO CORRECT NON-RECEIPT OF ELECTED OFFICERS’ CLASS RETIREMENT BENEFITS DURING SERVICE AS A CITY OFFICIAL; PROVIDING FOR DIFFERENTIAL FORMULA; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. COMMISSIONER ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ - $51,383.62 COMMISSIONER JOANNE SIMONE - $34,542.08 FORMER COMMISSIONER LESA PEERMAN - $75,772.34 ID 2024-389 made
38. 10) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
39. 37 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
40. A. AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBERS 2023-6 AND 2023-8); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2024-362 made
41. B. AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET (ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024-2); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2024-363 approved on second reading Pass
42. 40 ADJOURNMENT
43. 41 PLEASE NOTE:
44. 42 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: 833 5648 3842 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/83356483842 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099