Wednesday, March 18, 2009
August Elect Commissioners now begin office.
SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED (AUGUST, 2008 ELECTION)
COMMISSIONERS FOR FOUR-YEAR TERM
The City Commission choose to have the election 7 months early and combined it with a Democrat primary. They said this was done to have saved the city over $100,000. But Republican's are normally not allowed to attend Democrat primaries. All the Commissioners are Democrats . Because of this voting date Democrats were more likely to turn out to vote. I know of at least one incident of a Margate citizen who was turned away from voting because he is a Republican. I don't believe this was a widespread event, but apparently even poll workers were confused about city elections durning a primary. They could have held the elections closer to the the normal Municipal election date by joining it with the General Elections which both parties heavly attend. You will hear on these videos Joe Varsallone often speak negatively about how poorly attended the Margate election was. This could of been avoided if this non-partistian election date wasn't so party decided.
Employee Recognition
Detective Amalin Guarino, Police Department – 5 years
Police Officer Chad Ryen, Police Department – 5 years
Employee Recognition
Nick Cucunato, Buildings Foreman, Public Works Department – 5 years
Collin Foster, System Analyst, Information/Technology Department (I.T.) – 5 years
Pushing for Bachelor degrees for Pre-K Teachers
PROCLAMATION – ENDORSING BACHELOR DEGREED TEACHERS FOR ALL PRE-K CLASSROOMS IN FLORIDA BY 2013
Wexler - Stimulus 1
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH THERESA BRIER, ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN WEXLER REGARDING THE ANTICIPATED PROGRAMS AND FUNDING TO EMERGE FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE.
Boy Scouts Citizenship & Community Badge
Some Boy Scouts attended the Comission meeting as part of earning a "Citizenship and Community" Badge. The Commision recognizes them.
Consent Agenda
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. MOTION – APPROVING CITY COMMISSION MINUTES. (2/18/09)
B. MOTION – APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER(S). (Requested by Finance Department)
C. RESOLUTION – PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF A FIVE (5) YEAR TEST AND INSPECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN BORRELL FIRE SYSTEMS, INC., AND THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR TWO (2) INSPECTIONS PER YEAR OF THE HALON FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE CITY HALL COMPUTER ROOM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1000.00 PER YEAR AND AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATION TO RENEW AGREEMENT UNDER THE SAME TERMS WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION. (Requested by the Information/Technology Department)
D. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AWARD OF BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE. (Requested by the Purchasing Division of finance and the Department of Environmental and Engineering Services)
E. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A LIST OF CITY PROPERTY TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS. (Requested by the Purchasing Division of finance)
F. MOTION – APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER FRANK TALERICO TO THE RESOURCE RECOVERY BOARD FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011.
Liquor License - El Patio Restaurant
6. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A 2-COP (BEER AND WINE CONSUMED ON PREMISES) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR EL PATIO RESTAURANT, 2521 NORTH STATE ROAD 7 (District B) (Petitioner: Francisco Fernandez, Owner)
Appoint new chairperson to CRA
7. RESOLUTION – APPOINTING A NEW CHAIRPERSON TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD (Requested by Mayor Donovan)
Appoint Vice Chairperson to CRA
8. RESOLUTION – APPOINTING A NEW VICE CHAIRPERSON TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD (Requested by Mayor Donovan)
Joe Varsallone nominates self as possible appointee to Broward County Planning Council
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – APPOINTMENT OF ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL AND ONE ELECTOR TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL. (Requested by County Commission through the City Manager)
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