Margate City Commission Meeting Nov 5th, 2008

1. PRESENTATIONS

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

 

Atlantic West Elementary:	Alexandra Rocio
	(Dr. Sharon R. Moffitt, Principal, or Jounice Lewis, Asst. Principal)
Liberty Elementary:	Ruth Denord
	(Marietta Williams, Teacher)
Margate Elementary:	Brittany Starler
	(Sharon P. Schmidt, Principal)
Margate Middle:	Demetres Marshall, Jr.
	(Jeff Williams, Administrator, D. Zalman, Counselor)

2. COMMISSION COMMENTS

3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. MOTION – APPROVING CITY COMMISSION MINUTES.

B. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION; ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL; BY CREATING SECTION 2-18 OFFICIAL ZONING CONFIRMATION LETTERS; PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OR ZONING CONFIRMATION LETTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. (Requested by DEES)

C. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 17-72; NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR PARKING WITHIN FIFTEEN FEET OF FIRE HYDRANT, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION FOR FIRE SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE, OR FIRE LANE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. (Requested by the Fire Department)

D. MOTION – AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; REPEALING SECTION 17-36 GUARDS AND NIGHT WATCHMAN REQUIRED TO REGISTER, SECTION 17-37 IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR GUARDS AND WATCHMAN REQUIRED TO REGISTER, 17-38 FIREARM EXAMINATION FOR GUARDS AND NIGHT WATCHMAN REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND 17-39 UNLAWFUL ACTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. (Requested by Police Department)

E. RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AN ITT GOULDS A-C MODEL 8100, SIZE 8 X 10 -175 HORIZONTAL SPLIT-CASE PUMP FROM HUDSON PUMP AND EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,522.00 PLUS THE COST OF SHIPPING. (Requested by the Purchase Division of the Finance Department)

F. RESOLUTION – APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK RAHE TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

G. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE FUNDING APPROVAL/AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD ACCEPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $415,630.00 PROVIDED BY HUD THROUGH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FY 2008-2012 AND THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FY 2008-2009 COVERING HUD PROGRAMS. (Requested by the Grants Writer)

H. RESOLUTION – APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION, NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, AND THE CITY OF MARGATE/NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER TO IMPLEMENT THE ENHANCE FITNESS EVIDENCED BASED PROGRAM. (Requested by the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center)

I. RESOLUTION – APPROVING A REFERRAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AREAWIDE COUNCIL ON AGING OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC. AND THE CITY OF MARGATE / NW FOCAL POINT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO SENIORS. (Requested by the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center)

5. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN 11-C CLUB ONLY (BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR CONSUMED ON PREMISES) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ALLOCATION FOR AMVETS POST 1939, 1448 NORTH STATE ROAD 7. (District D) (Petitioner – Doris Stanczyk) (Approved at 9/9/08 Board of Adjustment meeting for distance requirements)

6. RESOLUTION – QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR EXTENDED HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES FOR FY 2008/2009 FOR GOLD CHOICE PRODUCTION, INC., 345 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7. (Recommended for approval by the Police Department) (Tabled from 10/1/08 City Commission Meeting)

7. RESOLUTION - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING – APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE FOR A CATERING HALL WITH AN OCCUPANCY GREATER THAN 250 PERSONS IN A B-2 DISTRICT AS PART OF A COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT LOCATED AT IN THE PARAMOUNT PLAZA, 1133 BANKS ROAD. (Petitioner: Anthony Merino as an agent for Palo De Mango Banquet Hall & Lounge.) (Approved at the 10/2 DRC Meeting)

8. RESOLUTION – SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS’ RIGHTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Requested by Mayor Donovan from Public Discussion at the 10/15/08 City Commission Meeting)

9. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE III, VEHICLES, ABANDONED, SECTION 17-52, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING DEFINITION OF INOPERATIVE VEHICLE; PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES HAVE AN AFFIXED CURRENT AUTOMOBILE LICENSE TAG VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Requested by the City Attorney)