Margate Florida - City Commission Meetings

Presentation: Transportation Study #1

2011-08-31T19:00:00.012-07:00

Presentation: Transportation Study #2

2011-08-31T19:00:00.011-07:00

Presentation: Transportation Study #3

2011-08-31T19:00:00.010-07:00

Commission Comments

2011-08-31T19:00:00.009-07:00

Public Discussion - Rich Popovic

2011-08-31T19:00:00.008-07:00

Public Discussion - Scott Yardley

2011-08-31T19:00:00.007-07:00

Consent Agenda

2011-08-31T19:00:00.006-07:00

5. Liquor License - El Tiburon USA Inc.

2011-08-31T19:00:00.005-07:00

Liquor license for
El Tiburon USA Inc
171 South State Road 7, Margate, FL

6A. Adjusting Sign Code - TABLED

2011-08-31T19:00:00.004-07:00

6B. Moving Money Around

2011-08-31T19:00:00.003-07:00

6C. Changing how city board members are appointed

2011-08-31T19:00:00.002-07:00

The old method of appointing a board member was by an election held by the commissioners.
The new method allows each commissioner to pick one person. The board member will hold office for as long as the commissioner who picked him.

7A. Alzheimers fund raising lunchen.

2011-08-31T19:00:00.001-07:00

7B. Revocation NW Raiders use of field

2011-08-31T19:00:00.000-07:00

Presentation - Broward County Propery Appraiser

2011-08-24T19:00:00.024-07:00

Peter Levine speaking

Presentation - American Cancer Society

2011-08-24T19:00:00.023-07:00

Presentation - Cert Graduation Presentation

2011-08-24T19:00:00.022-07:00

Presentations - Lifeguards Adam Renneisan & Sebastian Mila

2011-08-24T19:00:00.021-07:00

Commission Comments

2011-08-24T19:00:00.020-07:00

Public Discussion - Edgar Bronstein

2011-08-24T19:00:00.019-07:00

Public Discussion - Al Hagen

2011-08-24T19:00:00.018-07:00

Public Discussion - Dan Marino

2011-08-24T19:00:00.017-07:00

Public Discussion - Rich Popovic

2011-08-24T19:00:00.016-07:00

Public Discussion - Jane Levine

2011-08-24T19:00:00.015-07:00

Public Discussion - William Denaro

2011-08-24T19:00:00.014-07:00

Public Discussion

2011-08-24T19:00:00.013-07:00

4. Consent Agenda #1

2011-08-24T19:00:00.012-07:00

4. Consent Agenda #2

2011-08-24T19:00:00.011-07:00

5A. Alcohol License - El Tiburon USA Inc.

2011-08-24T19:00:00.010-07:00

Liquor license for
El Tiburon USA Inc
171 South State Road 7, Margate, FL

5B. Appoint Pat LaFrieda to Grants Advisory Committee

2011-08-24T19:00:00.009-07:00

5C. Apoint Judy McKeon to Zoning Board

2011-08-24T19:00:00.008-07:00

Judy sided with the Margate Commissioner to raise taxes through an Assessment Fee.

6A. Special exeption use for auto tire shop

2011-08-24T19:00:00.007-07:00

6B. Tiki Bar is giving up its liquor license

2011-08-24T19:00:00.006-07:00

7A. Moving money around

2011-08-24T19:00:00.005-07:00

7B. Changing how city board members are appointed

2011-08-24T19:00:00.004-07:00

The old method of appointing a board member was by an election held by the commissoners.
The new method allows each commissioner to pick one person. The board member will hold office for as long as the commissioner who picked him.

7C. 441 Transit Corridor

2011-08-24T19:00:00.003-07:00

8A. Alzheimers fund raising lunchen.

2011-08-24T19:00:00.002-07:00

Should the city sponsor (pay for) a table at this fund raising event?

8B. Greenway Maintence Costs #1

2011-08-24T19:00:00.001-07:00

The county offered to pay for amenities (benches, shade tarps, trash cans,etc) to the greenway project.. The city was allowed the choose which items they wanted. The only catch was that the city had to pay for the maintenance (upkeep and replacement) of these items.

8B. Greenway Maintence Costs #2

2011-08-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

EMERGENCY ITEM

2011-08-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

Employee Recognition - James Weaver

2011-07-13T19:00:00.017-07:00

Cadd Technician James Weaver, Department of Environmental and Engineering services - 10 years

Officer Recognition - Terry Barnet

2011-07-13T19:00:00.016-07:00

Police Officer Terry Barnet, Police Department - 5 years

Officer Recognition - Anthony Blackiston

2011-07-13T19:00:00.015-07:00

Police Officer Anthony Blackiston, Police Department - 5 years

Officer Recognition - Eric Scott Womer

2011-07-13T19:00:00.014-07:00

Police Officer Eric Scott Womer, Police Department - 5 years

"Tommy Moose" Presentation

2011-07-13T19:00:00.013-07:00

Tommy Moose Stuffed Animal Courtesy of Moose Lodge ( Requested by Commissioner Varsallone )

Commission Comments

2011-07-13T19:00:00.012-07:00

Public Discussion - Robert Perkis

2011-07-13T19:00:00.011-07:00

Robert Perkis speaks on Margate Fire truck gassing up outside of city.

Public Discussion - Sandy Uber

2011-07-13T19:00:00.010-07:00

Sandy Uber asks city for assistance in funding Margate Pony league travel Baseball

Public Discussion - Richard Popovic

2011-07-13T19:00:00.009-07:00

Richard Popovic speaks on his not being appointed Board of Adjustment previous city commission meeting

Public Discussion - Brian Donahue

2011-07-13T19:00:00.008-07:00

Brian Donahue speaks about his wishes that the Commissioners be treated with more respect

Consent Agenda

2011-07-13T19:00:00.007-07:00

A. MOTION - Authorization to advertise an ordinance amending the cod of the City of Margate, Florida, appendix A, amending Article II Definitions, Section 2.2 Terms Defined; Amending Article VI Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) District, Section 6.3 TOC-C Corridor permitted uses, and Section 6.6 Uses Prohibited; Amending Article 6 ½ Community Facility Districts, Section 6 ½. 7 Prohibited Uses; Amending Article 6 ¾ Community Facility District CF-2, Section 6 ¾.3 Permitted Uses, and Section 6 ¾.4 Limitations on Uses; Amending Article XI. Neighbor hood Business B-1 District, Section 11.4 Uses Prohibited; Amending Article XII Community Business B-2 District, Section 12.4 Uses Prohibited; Amending Article XIII Liberal Business B-3 District; Section 13.3 Permitted Uses, and Section 13.4 Uses Prohibited; Amending Article XIV Light Industrial M-1 District, Section 14.4 Limitations on Uses; Amending Article XIV ½ Industrial Park M-1A District, Section 14 ½.4 Prohibited Uses; Amending Article XV Reserved; Providing for the Adoption of Broward County regulations for pain management clinics; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for and effective date. (Requested by DEES)

B. RESOLUTION - Acceptance by the City Commission of the fully executed utility access easement, bill of sale absolute and final release of lien between Junior Achievement of South Florida, Inc. and the City of Margate for water distribution systems purposes. (Requested by DEES)

C. RESOLUTION - Award of RFP -2011-009 stormwater infrastructure maintenance solution to The Firm of Logic Concepts as per the attached agreement and the itemized pricing as contained in exhibit "A" and exhibit "B" (Requested by Purchasing Division of Finance Department)

D. RESOLUTION - Approving budget transfer to cover travel and attendance at the Florida League of Cities 2011 Annual Conference and the National League of Cities 2011 Congress of Cities Exposition. (Requested by Vice Mayor McLean)

E. RESOLUTION - Awarding Bid No. 2011-011 Escape Tech Kits to Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed a unit cost of $233.13 per kit. (Requested by Purchasing Division of Finance Department) [doc1 doc2]

Liquor License - Del Presta Italian Deli III

2011-07-13T19:00:00.006-07:00

Del Presta Italian Deli III, Inc.
401 North State Road 7, Margate FL (District C)
(Petitioner: Carl Carrasco, Owner)

Exception to Allow Auto Lot in CRA District ( 1 of 3 )

2011-07-13T19:00:00.005-07:00

Proposed location: 2701 North State Road 7, Margate, FL
Anything On Wheels
(Petitioner: Marcello Penso, M Architectus, Inc. Agent for Anything On Wheels)

Exception to Allow Auto Lot in CRA District ( 2 of 3 )

2011-07-13T19:00:00.004-07:00

Exception to Allow Auto Lot in CRA District ( 3 of 3 )

2011-07-13T19:00:00.003-07:00

Exception to allow alcohol sale near a school

2011-07-13T19:00:00.002-07:00

This is a Banquet hall not a bar. Liquor will be served to wedding, bar mitzvah, etc.

6101 NW 31st Street, Margate FL
(petitioner: Joe Persaud, agent for DAI, Inc.)

Paint Fire Hydrants

2011-07-13T19:00:00.001-07:00

An ordinance of the City of Margate, Florida, amending chapter 9 1/4 fire hydrants; section 9 1/4-9 painting and identification of hydrants; providing for hydrant color based on rated capacity; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for effective date. (Approved authorization to advertise at 6/15/11 CC meeting, approved first reading at 7/6/11 CC meeting ) (Requested by DEES)

Make City Clerk Employees Non-Union

2011-07-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

An ordinance of the City of Margate, Florida, amending the code of the City of Margate, Florida, chapter 16 1/4-23. Personnel, section 16 1/4-23. Covered Personnel, paragraph (b); providing that employees within the City Clerk's Office are exempt from civil service status; providing that present employees are not affected; providing for repeal; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for an effective date. (Approved for authorization to advertise at 6/15/11 CC meeting, approved first reading at 7/6/11 CC meeting) (Requested by City Clerk's Office)

Elks Lodge Presentation

2011-07-06T19:00:00.053-07:00

Commission Comments

2011-07-06T19:00:00.052-07:00

Increase in Fire Assessment Fee

2011-07-06T19:00:00.051-07:00

Nutshell:
This vote increases our home water bill by $40 /year. Small business fees will increase hundreds of dollars. The charge is itemize as a Fireman Assessment Fee. The generated funds will not go to fire department but to the city's general fund.
Although this fee is propose as a means to make condos pay their fair share of taxes that homeowner unfairly bear, there is no proposal to lower the mileage rate to compensate the increase taxes of the Fireman Assessment Fee.
All 5 Commissioner voted in favor of the tax increase

PUBLIC HEARING - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; REIMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by City Manager)

Public Discussion - Roman Brown

2011-07-06T19:00:00.050-07:00

For Assessment Fee

Public Discussion - Richard Irwin

2011-07-06T19:00:00.049-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as the President of Oriole Golf & Tennis Phase 1 Condos

Public Discussion - Richard Nichol

2011-07-06T19:00:00.048-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as a Margate Business Owner

Public Discussion - Rita Barn

2011-07-06T19:00:00.047-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as a Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Robert Fedak

2011-07-06T19:00:00.046-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as a Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Russ Gaglio /Joann Mcconald

2011-07-06T19:00:00.045-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as the Community Manager of Coral Cay Plantation
and the
Coral Cay Plantation Home Owner Association President

Public Discussion - Jerry Cass?

2011-07-06T19:00:00.044-07:00

Unclear position on Assessment Fee

Public Discussion - Audrey Mcanear?

2011-07-06T19:00:00.043-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Business Owner

Public Discussion - Roger Buchanan

2011-07-06T19:00:00.042-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Business Owner

Public Discussion - Brian Donahue

2011-07-06T19:00:00.041-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Later in this meeting Brian is voted by the commission to be on Margate's Affordable Housing Advisory Board

Brian ran for Commission in the last election:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPfHRE8qmXg

Public Discussion - Casey Album

2011-07-06T19:00:00.040-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Joyce Cologna

2011-07-06T19:00:00.039-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking As a Margate Resident

Joyce Cologna is paid Campaign worker for various Margate City Commissioners

Public Discussion - Judy McKeon

2011-07-06T19:00:00.038-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as President of Palm Lakes Condominium Association

Judy is on Margate's Planning and Zoning Board

Judy ran for Commission in the last election:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_QDiInaTV8&feature=related

Public Discussion - Rick Bacardi

2011-07-06T19:00:00.037-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as President of Lakewood Gardens Condo Association

Public Discussion - Scott Yardley

2011-07-06T19:00:00.036-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Manny Torres

2011-07-06T19:00:00.035-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Manny ran for Commission in the last election:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNT_cRbdAo&feature=related

Public Discussion - John Hall

2011-07-06T19:00:00.034-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as a Margate Resident, although he is also a Supervisor of The Coral Bay Community Development District

John as been assigned to various city boards by the Commissioners

Later in this meeting John is voted by the commission to be on Margate's Grant Advisory Board

John ran for Commission in the last election:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJIoyONiWM

Public Discussion - Dan Marino

2011-07-06T19:00:00.033-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as a Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Unknown name

2011-07-06T19:00:00.032-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Business Owners

Public Discussion - Maria Silvina

2011-07-06T19:00:00.031-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Scott Brown

2011-07-06T19:00:00.030-07:00

Unclear position on Assessment Fee

Public Discussion - JoAnne Simone

2011-07-06T19:00:00.029-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Joanne Simone worked as Commissioner Peerman Campaign Manger

Later in this meeting she is voted by the commission to be on Margate's Board of Adjustment

Public Discussion - Richard Brown

2011-07-06T19:00:00.028-07:00

Unclear position
First he says he's for the tax, then later in this speech he say's he's against it.

Public Discussion - Rich Popovic

2011-07-06T19:00:00.027-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Rich ran for Commission in the last election:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3VfLmRvtJc&feature=related

Public Discussion - Greg Deo

2011-07-06T19:00:00.026-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Al Hagen

2011-07-06T19:00:00.025-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Grace Genco

2011-07-06T19:00:00.024-07:00

For Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Rafa Avero

2011-07-06T19:00:00.023-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Business Owner

Public Discussion - Lee Bogelman

2011-07-06T19:00:00.022-07:00

Unclear position concerning Assessment Fee

Public Discussion - Allen Mcmillian

2011-07-06T19:00:00.021-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Commission Comments - City Manager responding

2011-07-06T19:00:00.020-07:00

Public Discussion - Robert Turner

2011-07-06T19:00:00.019-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Resident

Public Discussion - Saul Zion

2011-07-06T19:00:00.018-07:00

Against Assessment Fee
Speaking as Margate Business Owner

Consent Agenda - Item A - Workshop Minutes

2011-07-06T19:00:00.017-07:00

Nutshell:
Approving the minutes of the 6/15/11 City Workshop

MOTION - APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE 6/15/11 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP AND THE 6/15/11 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Consent Agenda - Item B - Allow Commissors to appoint personal board members

2011-07-06T19:00:00.016-07:00

Nutshell:
Proposes a new method of appointing board members. The proposal would allow each commissioner to appoint one person to a board. Their term would be as long as the commissioner who appointed them.

MOTION - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION. ADDING NEW SECTION 2-73 ENTITLED APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES; PROVIDING FOR SELECTION OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY EACH COMMISSIONER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by the City Commission)

Consent Agenda C-L

2011-07-06T19:00:00.015-07:00

C.
Nutshell:
The proposed Restrictive Covenant is between the Florida Golf Shop, Inc. (Oriole Golf and Tennis Club) and Broward County for an area contaminated with Arsenic. Approval of this resolution joins, consents, and subordinates the City easements within the restricted area to the proposed Declaration of Restrictive Covenant.

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING THE JOINDER, CONSENT & SUBORDINATION OF EASEMENT TO DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND CONSENTING TO THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BY AND BETWEEN FLORIDA GOLF SHOP, INC. AND BROWARD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

D.
Nutshell
$800,000 per year refund from BSO for dispatch services

RESOLUTION - DEMANDING THAT BROWARD COUNTY REMIT PAYMENT TO THE CITY FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY AS A RESULT OF THE COUNTY'S DISPROPORTIONATE PUBLIC SAFETY E911 DISPATCH SYSTEM; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by City Manager)

E. RESOLUTION - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, STATING THE CITY'S STRONG OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED ADDITION OF MANAGED TOLL LANES WITH RAMPS BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE ROAD 7 CORRIDOR IN THE CITY AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

F. RESOLUTION - APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH BARRIOS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 17, 2011 - JULY 16, 2014.

G. RESOLUTION - APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF EMILIO C. ESTEBAN TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 17, 2011 - JULY 16, 2014.

H. RESOLUTION - APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF NORMAN GRAD TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 17, 2011 - JULY 16, 2014.

I. RESOLUTION - APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF NORMA R. INCONES TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 17, 2011 - JULY 16, 2014.

J. RESOLUTION - APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF WALLACE J. LEWIS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 17, 2011 - JULY 16, 2014.

K.
Nutshell:
Sell city radios to company for credit.

RESOLUTION - DECLARING CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SELL OBSOLETE RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES TO CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS FOR A CREDIT OF $11,570.00 FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND/OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. (Requested by Purchasing Division of Finance Department)

L.
Nutshell:
Award painting project bid to second lowest bidder

RESOLUTION - AWARDING BID NO. 2011-007 RBC CLARIFIER PAINTING AND REHABILITATION TO LINDEN CONTRACTING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,600. (Requested by DEES)

Appoint Brian Donnahue to Affordable Housing Advisory

2011-07-06T19:00:00.013-07:00

Brian sided with the Margate Commissioner to raise taxes through an Assessment Fee.

APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ______________ TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY FOR THE VACATED POSITION FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JULY 6, 2011 THROUGH JULY 5, 2014. (Requested by Commissioner Peerman)

Appoint JoAnn Sallon to Board of Adjustment

2011-07-06T19:00:00.012-07:00

JoAnn sided with the Margate Commissioner to raise taxes through an Assessment Fee.

APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ______________ TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE VACATED POSITION FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JULY 6, 2011 THROUGH JULY 5, 2013

Appoint Casey Album to Board of Adjustment

2011-07-06T19:00:00.011-07:00

Casey sided with the Margate Commissioner to raise taxes through an Assessment Fee.

APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ______________ TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE VACATED POSITION FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JULY 6, 2011 THROUGH JULY 5, 2013.

Appoint Robert Perkis to Grants Advisory Board

2011-07-06T19:00:00.010-07:00

Robert remained silent concerning the Margate Commissioner proposal to raise taxes through an Assessment Fee.

APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ______________ TO THE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE VACATED POSITION FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JULY 6, 2011 THROUGH JULY 5, 2012. (Requested by Commissioner Peerman)