Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 841 9601 3034

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. 1) PRESENTATION(S)
6. 6 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
7. A. LORI HOFER, POLICE LIEUTENANT - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30 YEARS FRANCES RODRIGUEZ, CHIEF CHEMIST - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 25 YEARS ALAIN C. BANATTE, POLICE MAJOR - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 20 YEARS STACIE B. SLADEK, SENIOR UTILITY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 20 YEARS EMMANUEL JEAN BAPTISTE, ENGINEER - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 15 YEARS SHANEKA KING, UTILITIES SUPPORT SPECIALIST - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 5 YEARS ID 2026-199
8. 8 PROCLAMATION(S)
9. B. NATIONAL DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK - SEPTEMBER 14 - 20, 2026 (presented to Brittany Wolfe, LCSW, Executive Director of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank) ID 2026-192
10. 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
11. 11 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.
12. 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
13. 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. 5) CONSENT AGENDA
15. 15 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.
16. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SANITARY FORCE MAINS AND WATER MAINS, ACCEPTING NEW UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF WATER FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4733, 4763, AND 4851 WEST ATLANTIC BOULEVARD (N/W/C OF ATLANTIC BLVD AND LYONS ROAD, A/K/A COCOMAR INDUSTRIAL PARK), COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA 33063; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC RESPONSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-231
17. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CONVERSION OF TWO (2) EXISTING TEMPORARY INTERNSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) FROM SEASONAL INTERNSHIPS TO YEAR-ROUND BUDGETED INTERNSHIP POSITIONS, WHICH MAY BE FILLED AS SUMMER OR YEAR-ROUND INTERNSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE JOB DESCRIPTION; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-254
18. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING VEGA AMERICAS, INC. AS THE SOLE-SOURCE MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEVEL, PRESSURE, CONTROL, AND SIGNAL-PROCESSING INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE CITY’S WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-256
19. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING FIAlab INSTRUMENTS, INC. AS A SOLE-SOURCE PROVIDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIAlab LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS’ EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND RELATED SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-257
20. 6) RESOLUTION(S)
21. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE BROWARD COUNTY SURTAX FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR TRANSPORTATION SURTAX CYCLE 1 (FY2020) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-146
22. B. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“MCRA”) PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION RATE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE MCRA PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MCRA AND THE CITY OF MARGATE, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-253
23. C. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PCS SITE AGREEMENT (BUN 878263) WITH NEW STC FIVE, LLC FOR THE EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATION SITE AT 1755 BANKS ROAD (MARGATE SPORTS COMPLEX); PROVIDING FOR TENANT RENT REDUCTION AND SUBTENANT RENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-255
24. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ______________ AS THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF MARGATE. ID 2026-258
25. E. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE COMMERCIAL LEASE OF WAREHOUSE SPACE LOCATED AT 1927 BANKS ROAD; PROVIDING FOR LEASE TERM AND RENT SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR STORAGE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-260
26. 7) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
27. A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -REQUEST FOR WAIVING OF FEES FOR BREAKING CHAINS OF VIOLENCE FOUNDATION INC, A LOCAL MARGATE 501C3 TO USE THE MARGATE SPORTS COMPLEX COVERED FIELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2026. THEY ARE REQUESTING TO WAIVE ALL FEES, EXCEPT FOR LABOR ID 2026-259
28. B. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE ADDITION OF PATRIOT DAY AS A RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY FOR ALL NON-BARGAINED FOR PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE BARGAINED FOR UNITS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-262
29. 29 ADJOURNMENT
30. 30 PLEASE NOTE:
31. 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: 841 9601 3034 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/84196013034 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099

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