Margate City Commission Meeting April 2nd, 2008

1. PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – WATER CONSERVATION MONTH (South Florida Water Management District)
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IS FROM, APRIL 13-19, 2008.
RECOGNITION - CITY COUNTY CREDIT UNION
RECOGNITION - MINI TASTE OF MARGATE – Ilan’s Pita Grill

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, APPENDIX A, ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.2. PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION FOR "FAMILY”. (Requested by the City Attorney)

B. 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)

C. RESOLUTION - APPROVING DONATION OF $1,000.00 TO WOMEN IN DISTRESS AND $1,000.00 TO “A CHILD IS MISSING” (ACM) FOR A TOTAL OF $2,000.00 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND. (Requested by the Police Department)

D. RESOLUTION – ADOPTING RULES OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC AT PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE AT MARGATE CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2008 / 2009.

E. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BOFSHEVER TO THE MARGATE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TERM APRIL 14, 2008 TO APRIL 13, 2009.

F. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF GLYNIS ARCHIBALD TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED FOR THE TERM JANUARY 21, 2008 TO JANUARY 20, 2009.

G. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT 4 AND THE CITY OF MARGATE, FOR RESTORING THE WATER CONTROL DISTRICT 4 SUB-DISTRICT D CANALS, AND TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF THE PORTION OF SUB-DISTRICT D WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE FROM THE DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF MARGATE. (Requested by Public Works)

H. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE, CITY OF COCONUT CREEK, CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AND CITY OF PARKLAND FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES THROUGH AUTOMATIC AID. (Requested by the Fire Department)

I. RESOLUTION – APPROVING APPLICATION TO THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF DIVE GEAR AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT. (Requested by the Grants Writer)

J. RESOLUTION – APPROVING APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $750,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUS SHELTERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND SUBMIT SUCH APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Requested by Grants Writer)

K. RESOLUTION – RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S NEW LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGULATION SCHEDULE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE LOWERING OF THE LAKE LEVEL UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE HERBERT HOOVER DIKE IS REHABILITATED; REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXPEDITED REPAIRS TO THE DIKE; ENCOURAGING OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY TO JOIN IN THIS REQUEST. (Requested by the South Florida Water Management District)


5. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A UTILITY TRAILER LOCATED AT 6350 SOUTHGATE BLVD. (Hector Krause, petitioner) (Approved at the 3/7 DRC Meeting)

6. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO ALLOW AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY IN A B-3 ZONING DISTRICT. (Robert Buonomo as an Agent for Margate Auto Spa) (Approved at the 3/7 DRC Meeting)

7. RESOLUTION – CONSIDERATION FOR A PLAT NOTE AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPOSED CELEBRATION POINTE PLAT TO ALLOW 412 GARDEN APARTMENTS INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVE 412 TOWNHOUSES. (Anthony Mijares, President, as an Agent for United Homes International) (Approved at the 3/7 DRC Meeting)

8. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – REQUESTING ADMINISTRATION TO GO OUT FOR PROPOSAL FOR CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTIES. (Requested by Mayor Donovan and Commissioner McLean)

9. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM. (Requested by the Parks & Recreation Department)

10. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING – AMENDING THE CODE 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. (Authorization to Advertise Approved at 3/19 Meeting)

11. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING – 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. (Authorization to Advertise Approved at 3/19 Meeting)

12. DISCUSSION - ASKING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MARGATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEST PRACTICES SHOWCASE AT STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL ON MAY 14, 2008. (Requested by Commissioner Varsallone)

13. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – REQUESTING THAT THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY COURT TRAFFIC INFRACTION PROGRAM. (Requested by Commissioner Varsallone)