Margate City Commission Meeting February 13th, 2008

1. PRESENTATIONS

Carole Morris of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) – Powerpoint presentation regarding the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

Atlantic West Elementary: Sarah Mercival
(Dr. Sharon R. Moffitt, Principal, or Debra Johnson, Asst.
Principal)

Liberty Elementary: Kenneth Miller
(Marietta Williams, Teacher & David Levine, Principal)

Margate Elementary: Nicole Woods
(Sharon P. Schmidt, Principal or Thomas Schroeder, Asst.
Principal)

Margate Middle: Lauren Peterson
(Month of January) (Cara Coletti, Assistant Principal)

Margate Middle: Stephanie Solares
(Month of February) (Oslay Gil, Administrator or Rosemary Miranda, Counselor)


2. COMMISSION COMMENTS

3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CODIFYING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT AND TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

B. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1500-494 AND 1500-499 OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX A-ZONING, ARTICLE XXIII. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, SECTION 23.5. EXTERIOR BUILDING OR STRUCTURE COLOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE CITY OF MARGATE COLOR PALETTE; PROVIDING FOR FEE FOR WAIVER; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

C. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX A, ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.2. PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION FOR "FAMILY"; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

D. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2-80; PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES OR OTHER APPEALS, PROVIDING FOR POSTING; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)
E. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THE 2-APS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR 590 PETROLEUM INC. DBA TEXACO, 590 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE (DISTRICT E), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (No State License)

F. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THE 2-COP (BEER AND WINE CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR ALL GOOD BBQ, 7270 WEST ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, MARGATE (DISTRICT A), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (Business Closed)

G. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2008/2009 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT PROGRAM (VOCA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,628.00 TO FUND THE CITY OF MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FULL-TIME VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION. ( Requested by Grants Writer)

H. RESOLUTION – APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, REVISING THE SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITY, ELIMINATING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE $20,000.00 IN ALLOCATED FUNDING TO THE NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER FOR AN ELDER CARE ADVOCATE POSITION, ADVANCING PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY OF MARGATE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND HIS STAFF TO SUBMIT SAID SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF A THIRTY (30) DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. (Requested by Grants Writer)

I. RESOLUTION – APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 AND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED STRATEGIC AND APPLICABLE ANNUAL ACTION PLANS, REPROGRAMMING FUNDS FROM PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,655.36 from 2006/2007 AND $8,000.00 FROM 2007/2008 TO FUND THE COUNSELOR POSITION AT THE NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND HIS STAFF TO SUBMIT SAID SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF A THIRTY (30) DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. (Requested by Grants Writer)

J. RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AND SIGN THREE APPLICATIONS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR 9 MOBILE RADIOS AT A COST OF $40,000.00, 8 EMSTARS-COMPLIANT LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES AT A COST OF $40,000.00 AND 2 CHEST COMPRESSION PUMPS FOR EMS UNITS AT A COST OF $30,000, FOR A TOTAL COST FOR ALL THREE PROJECTS OF $110,000.00, WITH A REQUIRED CITY MATCH OF $27,500.00. (Requested by Grants Writer)

K. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF SUCH PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR REVIEW. (Requested by Grants Writer)

L. RESOLUTION – APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF DEMING END SUCTION SEWAGE PUMP FOR USE IN THE RBC DIGESTER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) FROM SOUTHEASTERN PUMP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,279.00. (Requested by the Purchasing Department)

M. RESOLUTION – APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE JET AIR PUMPS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) FROM SOUTHEASTERN PUMP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,092. (Requested by the Purchasing Department)

5. RESOLUTION – CONFIRMING CERTIFICATION OF THE JANUARY 29, 2008, ELECTION RESULTS.

6. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION - CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR EXTENDED HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES FOR ESTRELLA DE NOCHE SPORT BAR & CANTINA, INC., 199 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7. (District E) (Recommended for approval by the Police Department)

7. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING EXTENSION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE 4-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR LA VIE EN ROSE, 2950 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE (DISTRICT D), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (Ronald Thibeault, Petitioner)

8. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING EXTENSION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR MISS DELICIOUS RESTAURANT, 354 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE (DISTRICT E), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (Karine Nelson, Petitioner)

9. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THE 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION, AND APPROVING A NEW 4-COP SRX (BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR - CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES ONLY) FOR SAIGON CUISINE, 1392 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE (DISTRICT E), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII). (Young Le, Petitioner)

10. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TAMARA PEACOCK COMPANY, ARCHITECTS, FOR THE DESIGN OF KAYE STEVENS PARK FOR AN ADDITIONAL $6,400.00 OVER THE BASIC FEE OF $55,000.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by the Purchasing Department)

11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CHARTER REVIEW PROPOSITION PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – TATTOO STUDIOS. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVERTISING. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – ALLOWING RECREATION VEHICLES (RV’S) IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

15. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – PALM LAKES GOLF COURSE (Requested by City Manager)