Margate City Commission Meeting February 20th, 2008

1. PRESENTATIONS

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION(S) FOR YEARS OF SERVICE:

Frances Helen Watts, Office Specialist I (Police Department) – 30 years of service
Division Chief Rick M. Donahue – 20 years of service
David M. Reed, Firefighter / Paramedic – 15 years of service
William Fritz, Community Service Aide – 5 years of service

POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION(S)

Police Officer Scott Botting - Officer of the Month (December)
Police Officer Robert Pirmann - Officer of the Month (December)
Fire Lieutenant Jeff Gary - Civilian Recognition Award
Joanne Fix - Civilian of the Month (December)

FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION(S)

Fire Lieutenant Jeff Gary, Firefighter of the Month

2. COMMISSION COMMENTS

3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MOTION RESOLUTION - APPROVING AWARD OF BID 2008-001 TO MGI-MORGAN GENERAL MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. FOR REHABILITATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HEADWORKS MOTOR CONTROL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $344,113.00. (Requested by DEES)

B. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MARGATE, LOCATED AT 1107 NW 66TH AVENUE, MARGATE, FL 33063. PETITIONER TARA PATTON, AS AN AGENT FOR THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MARGATE. (APPROVED AT 2/1/08 DRC MEETING)

C. MOTION - AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OBJECTING TO THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR A NEW FLEET OF AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS THAT WOULD CAUSE JOBS TO BE OUTSOURCED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. (Requested by Commissioner Varsallone)

D. RESOLUTION – SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE STATE ROAD 7 / U.S. 441 COLLABORATIVE (Requested by Commissioner Varsallone).

E. RESOLUTION – OPPOSING THE APPLICATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA D/B/A CENTRAL DISPOSAL TO EXTEND THE HEIGHT OR WIDTH OF THE LANDFILL FACILITY. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

F. RESOLUTION – URGING ALL MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL NO. 191 WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS BASED ON “SEXUAL ORIENTATION”, “FAMILIAL STATUS”, AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION.” (Requested by Mayor McLean)

5. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THE 4-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR CENTRAL PUB, 2160 MEARS PARKWAY, MARGATE (DISTRICT D), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E).

6. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION (BEER AND WINE CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES) FOR RECOVERY ROOM, 2160 MEARS PARKWAY, MARGATE, FLORIDA. (DISTRICT D)(PETITIONER: JAY GRAYBILL, OWNER)

7. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION (BEER AND WINE CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES) FOR LAS PALMAS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY, 998 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE, FLORIDA. (DISTRICT E) (PETITIONER: AMIDO HICHO, OWNER)

8. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OR EXTENSION OF THE 4-COP/SRX ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR ROOSTER’S RESTAURANT, INC, 7370 WEST ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, MARGATE, FLORIDA (DISTRICT A). (MICHAEL J. COARTNEY, VICE PRESIDENT)

9. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR EXTENDED HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES FOR DIBEAN INTERNATIONAL INC, D/B/A MARSHA’S PUB. (DISTRICT E) (PETITIONER: FRED DIBEAN, OWNER) (Pending approval by the Police Department.)

10. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO PERMIT AN OUTDOOR CARNIVAL FOR THE MARGATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FROM MARCH 28 TO APRIL 6, 2008, LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE, FL 33063. (JACK TOBIN, AS AN AGENT FOR THE MARGATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PETITIONER) (Approved at 2/15/08 DRC Meeting)

11. ORDINANCE – SECOND READING – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XI. NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS B-1 DISTRICT, SECTION 11.3, PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES; PROVIDING FOR ANIMAL CLINICS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by DEES)

12. MOTION – DONATION TO ERICK FREDERICK TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2008 PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON D.C. (Requested by Commissioner Varsallone)

13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REMOVE FICUS TREES FROM MARGATE BOULEVARD FROM U.S. 441 TO EAST RIVER DRIVE DUE TO LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES AT EAST RIVER DRIVE AND ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RECENTLY INSTALLED (Requested by Mayor McLean)