City Commission Regular Meeting & Coral Springs Charter School Board of Directors Special Meeting — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-06-05

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 &
 CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 SPECIAL MEETING FOR ITEM # 13

 AGENDA

 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

 Members of Girl Scouts Troop #12370

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations

 1. Recognition, Democracy in Action Project Winners
 (April Wyche)
 Request that the City Commission recognize Coral Springs Middle School 8th grade Global
 Perspectives honors students for their winning submission in State Representative Dan
 Daley's Democracy in Action Project.

 2. Proclamation, Water Safety Month
 (John Whalen)
 Request that the City Commission proclaim May 2025 as "Water Safety Month" in the City of
 Coral Springs.

 3. Recognition, Coral Springs Police Department Lifesaving Commendations
 (Brad Mock and John Whalen)
 Request that the City Commission recognize Duwix Brutus, Adan Witty, Samantha Witty,
 Jaciann Holgate, and Marshia Rondon for the lifesaving actions they took on February 16,
 2025 to save the life of Khari St. Victor.

 4. Recognition, KellieMarie Matthew
 (City Commission)
 Request that the City Commission recognize KellieMarie Matthew for earning a gold medal in
 the Giant Slalom and Slalom events and finishing fourth place in the Intermediate Super-G
 event at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Public Comment

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements: None.
Consent

 5. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summary of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 6. Recognition, National Public Works Week (City Commission)
 Request that the City Commission recognize the week of May 18-24, 2025 as "National Public
 Works Week" in the City of Coral Springs.
 (REQUEST TO RECOGNIZE)

 7. Ammunition (Brad Mock)
 Request to approve the purchase of Speer and Federal Ammunition on a sole source basis
 for the Police Department from Florida Bullet Incorporated of Oldsmar, Florida in the not to
 exceed amount of $91,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 8. Archer 1200 Mobile Barriers and Trailer (Michael McNally)
 Request to approve agreement for the purchase of Archer 1200 Mobile Barriers and Trailer,
 Item # 25-B-220M, from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC of Pasadena, California
 utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract #47QSWA19D001F from
 November 19, 2023 through November 18, 2028 for a total authorized expenditure not to
 exceed $100,000 per year.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

Policy Formation and Direction

 9. Purchase Agreement for Coral Springs Pride Promoters Park sculpture "Wild
 Connections" (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve purchase agreement between the City and Gillie and Marc Schattner for
 design, fabrication and shipment of a public art sculpture, titled "Wild Connections" in the
 amount of $120,000; and to authorize the appropriate city officials to execute the agreement.
 Funding Source: Public Art Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 10. Pride Promoters Park Playground Replacement (Robert Hunter)
 Request to award RFP #25-B-031, Pride Promoters Park Playground Replacement to
 Playmore West, Inc. dba Playmore Recreational Products and Services of Fort Myers,
 Florida in the amount of $99,500; and to authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve change
 orders that are within the designated procurement authority up to $75,000.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)

 11. Reappointment, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (Tina Jou)
 Request to consider the reappointment of LaurieAnne Minoff to the Local Planning Agency
 Member seat of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)
 12. Reappointment, Public Art Committee (Tina Jou)
 Request to consider the reappointment of Joyce Mallis to the Alternate seat of the Public Art
 Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)

 13. Renewal, Charter School Management Agreement 2025 (Catherine Givens)
 Request to renew the Charter School Management Agreement as drafted by the City
 Attorney's Office with Charter Schools USA, Inc. for management of Coral Springs Charter
 School through June 30, 2026.
 Funding Source: Charter School Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO RENEW)

Commission Communications

City Manager's Communication

City Attorney's Communication

Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:30 PM.

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individual(s) must ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The record should include the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the
City Clerk’s Office at 954-344-1065 at least three (3) days in advance. If you are hearing or speech impaired,
you may contact the Office of the City Clerk through the Florida Relay Service, 711.

Public Comment (Coral Springs Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Sec. 2-2):

The City Commission of the City of Coral Springs, at each regularly scheduled meeting (first and third
Wednesdays), shall entertain public comment. Anyone desiring to address the City Commission must submit
a written request to the City Clerk. City Commission meetings are a limited public forum and public comment
is limited to matters pertinent to the City. Public comments will be held in the priority order in which they are
received. Each request shall succinctly detail the matter to be brought before the City Commission; shall
contain the address and phone number where the speaker can be reached if the need arises; and shall be
dated and signed.

Items on the agenda which are not designated as Public Hearings must be discussed during the public
comment period. Waiver of rules. By majority vote, the City Commission may invite public discussion on any
agenda item and thereby waive the proscriptions otherwise outlined in this section.

Decorum to be maintained. In every case where a speaker is recognized by the Mayor to discuss an agenda
item, speaker shall step to the podium, state their name and address for the benefit of the City Clerk, and
identify any group or organization speaker represents. Speaker shall then succinctly state their position
regarding the item before the City Commission. Order shall be maintained at each City Commission meeting
and the Mayor is hereby empowered to order from the room anyone who refuses to comply with the rules
and regulations outlined in this section. The Police Chief or his authorized agent in attendance at the meeting
shall carry out the order of the Mayor in this regard.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 &
 CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 SPECIAL MEETING FOR ITEM # 13

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order
Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.

Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra (attended via telephone)
Commissioner Joshua Simmons (arrived at 6:58 p.m.)
Commissioner Joseph McHugh

Also in attendance:
City Manager Catherine Givens
City Attorney John Hearn
Deputy City Clerk Aaron Maraj

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

 Members of Girl Scouts Troop #12370

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations

 1. Recognition, Democracy in Action Project Winners
 (April Wyche)
 The City Commission recognized Coral Springs Middle School 8th grade Global Perspectives
 honors students for their winning submission in State Representative Dan Daley's Democracy
 in Action Project.

 2. Proclamation, Water Safety Month
 (John Whalen)
 The City Commission proclaimed May 2025 as "Water Safety Month" in the City of Coral
 Springs.

 3. Recognition, Coral Springs Police Department Lifesaving Commendations
 (Brad Mock and John Whalen)
 The City Commission recognized Duwix Brutus, Adan Witty, Samantha Witty, Jaciann
 Holgate, and Marshia Rondon for the lifesaving actions they took on February 16, 2025 to
 save the life of Khari St. Victor.

 4. Recognition, KellieMarie Matthew
 (City Commission)
 The City Commission recognized KellieMarie Matthew for earning a gold medal in the Giant
 Slalom and Slalom events and finishing fourth place in the Intermediate Super-G event at the
 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Public Comment

  • Joe Morera discussed Art with Autism, sharing that the organization is looking for a new location.

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements: None.

Consent

 Motion: To approve Consent items 5, 6, and 8.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

 5. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summary of May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 6. Recognition, National Public Works Week (City Commission)
 Request that the City Commission recognize the week of May 18-24, 2025 as "National Public
 Works Week" in the City of Coral Springs.
 (REQUEST TO RECOGNIZE)

 7. Ammunition (Brad Mock)
 Request to approve the purchase of Speer and Federal Ammunition on a sole source basis
 for the Police Department from Florida Bullet Incorporated of Oldsmar, Florida in the not to
 exceed amount of $91,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 This item was pulled from Consent Agenda. Police Chief Brad Mock explained the item.

 Motion: To approve the purchase.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

 8. Archer 1200 Mobile Barriers and Trailer (Michael McNally)
 Request to approve agreement for the purchase of Archer 1200 Mobile Barriers and Trailer,
 Item # 25-B-220M, from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC of Pasadena, California
 utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract #47QSWA19D001F from
 November 19, 2023 through November 18, 2028 for a total authorized expenditure not to
 exceed $100,000 per year.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

Policy Formation and Direction

 9. Purchase Agreement for Coral Springs Pride Promoters Park sculpture "Wild
 Connections" (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve purchase agreement between the City and Gillie and Marc Schattner for
 design, fabrication and shipment of a public art sculpture, titled "Wild Connections" in the
 amount of $120,000; and to authorize the appropriate city officials to execute the agreement.
 Funding Source: Public Art Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 Items 9 and 10 were presented together by Directors Tina Jou and Robert Hunter.

 Motion: To approve items 9 and 10.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

 10. Pride Promoters Park Playground Replacement (Robert Hunter)
 Request to award RFP #25-B-031, Pride Promoters Park Playground Replacement to
 Playmore West, Inc. dba Playmore Recreational Products and Services of Fort Myers,
 Florida in the amount of $99,500; and to authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve change
 orders that are within the designated procurement authority up to $75,000.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)

 Items 9 and 10 were presented together by Directors Tina Jou and Robert Hunter.

 Motion: To approve items 9 and 10.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

 11. Reappointment, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (Tina Jou)
 Request to consider the reappointment of LaurieAnne Minoff to the Local Planning Agency
 Member seat of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)

 Director Tina Jou explained the item.

 Motion: To reappoint LaurieAnne Minoff to the Local Planning Agency Member seat of the
 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner McHugh
 Seconder: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 12. Reappointment, Public Art Committee (Tina Jou)
 Request to consider the reappointment of Joyce Mallis to the Alternate seat of the Public Art
 Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)

 Motion: To reappoint Joyce Mallis to the Alternate seat of the Public Art Committee.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner McHugh
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

 13. Renewal, Charter School Management Agreement 2025 (Catherine Givens)
 Request to renew the Charter School Management Agreement as drafted by the City
 Attorney's Office with Charter Schools USA, Inc. for management of Coral Springs Charter
 School through June 30, 2026.
 Funding Source: Charter School Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO RENEW)

 City Attorney Hearn noted that the Commission will be voting as both the City Commission
 and the Charter School Board of Directors. City Manager Givens explained the item.

 Motion: To renew the agreement.
 Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

Commission Communications

 • The commissioners announced office hours and provided contact information.
 • Past and upcoming events were highlighted.
 • Congratulations were extended to the Swim Club.
 • Residents were reminded to prepare for hurricane season.
 • Frank Babinec was wished a happy belated birthday.
 • Clarification was provided on Item 7.
 • Veranda Kitchen and Bar was welcomed to the city.
 • There was consensus to recognize the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School baseball team
 for winning five National Championships.

City Manager's Communication

City Manager Givens highlighted Item 8 and acknowledged National Public Works Week and National
EMS Week. She recognized Lisa Navarro who shadowed her this week and thanked those who have
served in the armed forces in honor of Memorial Day.

City Attorney's Communication

City Attorney Hearn recognized new intern Tim Potanovic and recognized Deputy City Attorney Andrew
Dunkiel for receiving the H. Hamilton “Chip” Rice, Jr., Award for distinguished service to the
section through mentoring, teaching, and leadership.
Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.


/s/ Aaron Maraj
____________________________
Aaron Maraj
Deputy City Clerk

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