Margate City Commission Meeting March 19th, 2008

SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED COMMISSIONERS FOR FOUR-YEAR TERM:

COMMISSIONER ARTHUR BROSS
COMMISSIONER DAVID MCLEAN
COMMISSIONER FRANK B. TALERICO


PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR DAVID MCLEAN AND
VICE MAYOR OUTGOING PAM DONOVAN
BY BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER KRISTIN JACOBS

1. RESOLUTION - Election of Mayor.

2. RESOLUTION - Election of Vice-Mayor.

CONGRATULATIONS TO INCOMING MAYOR AND
VICE MAYOR

PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)

    MINI TASTE OF MARGATE – Del Presta Italian Deli

    EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

            City Attorney Eugene M. Steinfeld – 30 Years of Service (February)

3. COMMISSION COMMENTS

4. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX A, 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. (Tabled at the 3/5/08 City Commission Meeting)

B. 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”. (Requested by the City Attorney)

C. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE, APPENDIX A, ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.2. PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION FOR “GROUP CARE FACILITIES”. (Requested by the City Attorney)

D. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, DELETING SECTION 2-76.1 SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS AND ADDING NEW SECTION 2-82 ENTITLED "MEMBERS AND MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" PROVIDING THAT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE ON THE SAME EVENING OF THE MONTH, PROVIDING THAT VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE FILLED BY PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND VICE VERSA UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MEMBERSHIP OF BOTH BOARDS ARE IDENTICAL, PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERS OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 2-75 OF THE CITY CODE.

E. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 12 1/2 LANDSCAPING, SECTION 12 1/2-13; ADJUSTMENTS OF STANDARDS, PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

F. RESOLUTION – WAIVING OF BIDDING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AURORA VORTEX REPLACEMENT PUMPS FOR DEES FROM BARNEY'S PUMPS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,654. (Requested by Purchasing)

G. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THREE (3) YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH STERICYCLE, INC., FOR PICK UP AND DISPOSAL OF SHARPS CONTAINERS AND OTHER MEDICAL WASTE. (Requested by Fire)

H. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AWARD OF BID NO. 2008-010 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 250 HP U.S. MOTORS ELECTRIC MOTORS AND ONE (1) 200 HP U.S. MOTORS ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,751,44. FROM TAW (TAMPA ARMATURE WORKS), MIAMI SERVICE CENTER. (Requested by Purchasing)

I. RESOLUTION – APPROVING PURCHASE OF TWO INTERNATIONAL CAB CHASSIS FROM AMERICAN LAFRANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $134,334.00; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by the Fire Department)

J. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WSD30127 BETWEEN XEROX AND THE CITY OF MARGATE/NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER. (Requested by NWFPSC)

K. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WSD43810 BETWEEN XEROX AND THE CITY OF MARGATE/NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER. (Requested by NWFPSC)

L. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN XEROX AND THE CITY OF MARGATE GRANTS OFFICE. (Requested by Grants Writer)

M. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE SALE OF A PREVIOUSLY SURPLUSED 1996 INTERNATIONAL FIRE RESCUE TRANSPORT VEHICLES TO OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR $10,0000. (Requested by the Fire Department)

N. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF SAMUEL A. MAY TO THE MARGATE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM JANUARY 18, 2008 TO JANUARY 17, 2009.

O. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF CONCETTA A. STELLA TO THE MARGATE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM JANUARY 17, 2008 TO JANUARY 16, 2009.

P. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK SCHWEITZER TO THE MARGATE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM JANUARY 17, 2008 TO JANUARY 16, 2009

Q. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY SCHWEITZER TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED FOR THE TERM JANUARY 27, 2008 TO JANUARY 26, 2009.

R. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REVISION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX B, AMENDING ELEMENT III. SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUND WATER, AQUIFER RECHARGE; AMENDING PART 1. POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER; PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3177.

S. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REVISION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPENDIX B, CREATING ELEMENT IX. PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT, AND AMENDING ELEMENT VIII. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 163.31777.

6. DISCUSSION - LIGHTING ORDINANCE FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES (Discussed at the 2/27/08 CRA Meeting)

7. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF A 2-COP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR LAS PALMAS BAKERY & DELI, 2521 NORTH STATE ROAD 7. (District B) (Petitioner: Arce Fajardo Group, Fernando Arce, Owner)

8. RESOLUTION – APPROVING 2-APS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR BRAZIL FOODMART, INC., 2726 NORTH STATE ROAD 7 (DISTRICT D). (Petitioner: Jiumara B. Sales)

9. RESOLUTION – URGING ALL MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND ALL FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 405 AND SENATE BILL 1012 REQUIRING INSURANCE COMPANIES TO ACCEPT VALID ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS BY A PATIENT TO AN AMBULANCE PROVIDER FOR EMS SERVES PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT (Requested by Mayor McLean and the City Manager)

10. RESOLUTION – SUPPORTING REAUTHORIZATION OF FLORIDA’S COMMUNITIES TRUST. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

11. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – FOR THE CITY TO SPONSOR OR CO-SPONSOR A CAR SHOW AT CHEVY CHASE PLAZA ON APRIL 20, 2008 FOR MARGATE ELK'S LODGE (Approved at the 2/27/08 CRA Meeting)

12. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – 2009 ELECTION (Requested by the City Manager)

13. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PURCHASING TICKETS TO THE SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC. ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCHEON ON APRIL 9, 2008. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

14. RESOLUTION – SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 101, REGULATION OF SPECIFIC BREEDS OF DOGS. (Requested by Mayor McLean)

15. RESOLUTION – OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 991 AND SENATE BILL 2276 VOICE OF THE PEOPLE ACT. (Requested by Mayor McLean)