Margate City Commission Meeting March 5th, 2008

1. PRESENTATIONS

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

Atlantic West Elementary: Faith Dallas
(Dr. Sharon R. Moffitt, Principal, or Debra Johnson, Asst.
Principal)
Liberty Elementary: Tae Tamarit
(Caitlin O’Connell, ESE Teacher)
Margate Elementary: Kevin Becerra
(Sharon P. Schmidt, Principal or Thomas Schroeder, Asst.
Principal)
Margate Middle: Selena Vasquez
(Leena Itty, 6th Grade Administrator)


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, 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.

B. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 12 1/2 LANDSCAPING, SECTION 12 1/2-13; ADJUSTMENTS OF STANDARDS BY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, APPEALS FROM COMMITTEE DECISIONS, PROVIDING FOR POSTING; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

C. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 17 POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 17-69.52 SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL REGULATIONS; PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES OR OTHER APPEALS, SUBSECTION UTILITY TRAILER, PROVIDING FOR POSTING; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

D. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, FOR APPENDIX A ZONING, ARTICLE III, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 3.14 CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES, WALLS, AND/OR HEDGES WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.

E. RESOLUTION – RECOMMENDING FOR AWARD OF RFP 2008-003, DESIGN, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF STANDBY GENERATORS (CDBG - DRI FUNDED) TO MGI-MORGAN MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. (Requested by Purchasing)

F. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005. (Requested by Grants Writer)

G. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006. (Requested by Grants Writer)

H. RESOLUTION – ACCEPTING THE COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEDAP) GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE FOR A XOA SERIES PORTABLE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. (Requested by Police Department)

I. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY POLICING ACTIVITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, AND APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR SOLE SOURCE ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER STATE CONTRACT, WITH THE ACQUISITION BEING FUNDED FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00. (Requested by Police Department)

J. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSE ROSADO TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR DISABLED FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 18, 2008 TO FEBRUARY 17, 2009.

K. RESOLUTION – APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE TRANSIT CORRIDOR. (Requested by DEES)

L. RESOLUTION – OPPOSING THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS’ FUTURE DEPLETION OR REDUCTION OF THE LEVELS OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE BY SENDING WATER INTO THE SOUTHERN BASINS UNLESS A DOCUMENTED, PROFESSIONAL BASIS EXISTS TO DO SO. (Requested by Mayor McLean and Commissioner Varsallone)

5. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO PERMIT A 2,740 SQUARE FOOT ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN A B-1 DISTRICT, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 7318 ROYAL PALM BOULEVARD, MARGATE, FL 33063. (Approved at the 2/15/08 DRC meeting.) (Peter Krolikowski, as an agent for Dr. Peter’s Animal Hospital, Petitioner.)

6. PUBLIC HEARING – 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) (Removed from 2/20/08 Agenda)

7. PUBLIC HEARING – 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) (Removed from 2/20/08 Agenda)

8. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ABANDONMENT OF THE 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR Asian Grill, 7462 Royal Palm Boulevard, MARGATE (District A), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (Requested due to Business being Sold)

9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION STAGE BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES. (Requested by City Manager)

10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (Requested by City Manager)

11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – ADDING THE CITY OF MARGATE’S NAME AS AN INTERVENER REGARDING THE AMENDMENT TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DELETING THE EXTENSION OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE INTO PALM BEACH COUNTY. (Requested by Vice Mayor Donovan)

12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVING AN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BOOK “LET’S LEARN ABOUT ELECTING THE PRESIDENT” FOR USE DURING STUDENT GOVERNMENT WEEK. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

13. MOTION - AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A TEE SPONSOR SIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY; IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250.00. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

14. RESOLUTION – MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF REINSTATEMENT OF THE 2-APS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR 590 PETROLEUM INC., 590 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, MARGATE (DISTRICT E), PURSUANT TO APPENDIX-A OF THE CITY CODE, SECTION 3.22(VII)(E). (Abandoned at the 2/13 City Commission Meeting)