Coral Springs City Commission Meeting — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2024-12-19

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING

 AGENDA

 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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

 Lucas Matos, Ramblewood Elementary, 3rd Grade
 Sebastian Matos, Ramblewood Elementary, 1st Grade
 Blake Burden, Coral Springs Middle, 6th Grade

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations

 1. Recognition, Dave Dittman (April Wyche)
 Request that the City Commission recognize Dave Dittman for seven years of dedicated
 service as the school resource officer for Country Hills Elementary School.

 2. Recognition, Fire Department Driver Engineer David Loy (Chief John Whalen)
 Request that the City Commission recognize David Loy, Driver Engineer, after more than 40
 years of service to the City of Coral Springs in multiple departments.

 3. Recognition, Division Chief Christopher Bator, Jean Colker Honorary Chaplain Award
 (Chief John Whalen)
 Request that the City Commission recognize Division Chief Christopher Bator who is the
 recipient of the Jean Colker Honorary Chaplain Award, from the Public Safety Chaplaincy.

Public Comment

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements

 4. Ordinance 2024-118, First Reading, Aggregate Travel Budget (Dale Pazdra)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve the first reading of Ordinance 2024-118, creating
 new Section 2-2.1.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Springs entitled “Aggregate
 Travel Budget”; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and
 providing for an effective date; and to set a second reading for December 18, 2024.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing, and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)
 5. Ordinance 2024-121, First Reading, IRD Fleet Storage (LDA24-0003) (Julie Krolak)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2024-121, amending
 Chapter 25, Article VI, Section 250646 of the Land Development Code of the City of Coral
 Springs to provide regulations concerning fleet storage; providing for conflicts; providing for
 severability; providing for codification; providing for an effective date; and to set a second
 reading for December 18, 2024. (LDA24-0003)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community and A Thriving, Resilient Business Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

 6. Ordinance 2024-119, First Reading, Monument Signs for Corner Lots (LDA24-0004)
 (Julie Krolak)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first Reading of Ordinance 2024-119 amending
 Section 1808 of the Land Development Code of the City of Coral Springs, entitled “Basic
 Monument Sign Design Schedule” and Section 1810 of the Land Development Code of the
 City of Coral Springs, entitled “Service Station Pump Signs,” to provide certain allowances for
 corner lots; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification;
 providing for an effective date; and to set a second reading for December 18, 2024. (LDA24-
 0004)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

Consent

 7. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summaries of November 20, 2024
 Workshop and November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 8. City Donation to Public Safety Chaplaincy, Inc. (Dale Pazdra)
 Request to authorize the donation of $22,500 to Public Safety Chaplaincy, Inc. for professional
 consultancy and chaplain services provided to the city’s workforce.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)

 9. Toro Turf Equipment and Parts (John Norris)
 Request to award contract for the purchase of Toro Turf Equipment and Parts to The Toro
 Company of Bloomington, Minnesota through their local distributor TESCO South, Inc. d/b/a
 Hector Turf of Deerfield Beach, Florida from December 4, 2024 through March 31, 2029 via
 the City of Mesa, Arizona contract #2023261 through Omnia Partners, Public Sector with the
 option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and to authorize the Purchasing
 Manager to execute and approve the renewal. The not to exceed annual expenditure is
 $300,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)

  10. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive Report 2024 (Tracey-Ann
 Anthony)
 Request to approve and adopt the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive
 Report 2024 and authorize staff to transmit the report to Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT, AUTHORIZE, TRANSMIT)

 11. Furnish and Install Sports Lighting (Justin Ellis)
 Request to award the contract for Sports Lighting Solutions with Related Technology,
 Equipment and Services at Riverside Park and Mullins Park through Sourcewell Contract No.
 041123-MSL, to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC of Oskaloosa, Iowa in the amount of $295,000;
 and to authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve change orders that are within the
 designated procurement authority up to $75,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)

 12. Armored SWAT Vests (Chief Brad McKeone)
 Request to award the purchase of armored SWAT vests to Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. of
 Pompano Beach, Florida through their local distributor Federal Eastern International, LLC of
 Jacksonville, Florida via State of Florida Contract #46151500-NASPO-21-ACS in the not to
 exceed amount of $85,649.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD)

 13. Maintenance, Repair, Operating, Industrial Supplies, and Related Products and
 Services (Kim Moskowitz)
 Request to award contract for the purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating, Industrial
 Supplies, and Related Products and Services utilizing Omnia Partners, formerly U.S.
 Communities, Contract No.16154-RFP to Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and
 HD Supply, Inc. dba HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd. of Atlanta, Georgia from
 December 4, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The estimated annual expenditure is
 $150,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD)

Policy Formation and Direction

 14. Ordinance 2024-120, Second Reading, Amending FY 2024 Operating Budget (Ileana
 Kyriakides)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading of Ordinance 2024-120, which amends
 Ordinance 2024-114, which amended 2023-117 finalizing and adopting the Annual Operating
 Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, by amending Exhibit
 “A”, the Annual Operating Budget, to increase the General Fund amount by Seven Million,
 Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($7,500,000) for a total amount of $188,004,512, increase the
 Charter School Fund Two Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand, Five Hundred and
 One dollars ($2,273,501) for a total amount of $19,791,851, increase the Equipment Services
 Fund amount by Seven Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighteen dollars
 ($791,918) for a total amount of $14,618,383 and Exhibit “B”, the Capital Improvement
 Program to increase Eight Million, Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and
 Eighteen dollars ($8,291,918) for a total amount of $44,798,968. First reading held on
 November 20, 2024.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)
 15. Ordinance 2024-122, Second Reading, Publicly Accessible Websites for Legal
 Advertisements (John Hearn & Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading Ordinance 2024-122, amending certain
 sections of the Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Code of the City of Coral
 Springs to provide for the utilization of publicly accessible websites for legal advertisements;
 providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an
 effective date. First reading held on November 20, 2024.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing, and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)

 16. Termination of Contract for Convenience with Swimphish, Inc. of Coral Springs, Florida
 (Justin Ellis)
 Request to terminate contract RFP 20-G-018P with Swimphish, Inc. of Coral Springs, Florida,
 after seven (7) days of notification by a termination letter.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: Not Applicable.
 (REQUEST TO TERMINATE)

Commission Communications

City Manager's Communication

City Attorney's Communication

 17. Election of Vice Mayor (John Hearn)
 Request to elect a Vice Mayor for a one-year term as provided in Section 3.02 of the City
 Charter.
 (REQUEST TO ELECT)

 18. City Manager's Contract (John Hearn)

Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 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.

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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 designed 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.

Time limit on discussion. Subject to waiver rule contained within this section, public discussion by
individual speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes at the public comment period.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order
Vice Mayor Cerra called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.

Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook (attended via telephone, departed at approximately 8:03 p.m.)
Vice Mayor Shawn Cerra
Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Joshua Simmons
Commissioner Joseph McHugh

Also in attendance:
City Manager Frank Babinec
City Attorney John Hearn
Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

 Lucas Matos, Ramblewood Elementary, 3rd Grade
 Sebastian Matos, Ramblewood Elementary, 1st Grade
 Blake Burden, Coral Springs Middle, 6th Grade

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations

 1. Recognition, Dave Dittman (April Wyche)
 The City Commission recognized Dave Dittman for seven years of dedicated service as the
 school resource officer for Country Hills Elementary School.

 2. Recognition, Fire Department Driver Engineer David Loy (Chief John Whalen)
 The City Commission recognized David Loy, Driver Engineer, after more than 40 years of
 service to the City of Coral Springs in multiple departments.

 3. Recognition, Division Chief Christopher Bator, Jean Colker Honorary Chaplain Award
 (Chief John Whalen)
 This item was pulled from the agenda.

Public Comment

 • Luis Gomez discussed Item 16.
  • Elaine Keyser discussed Item 16.
  • Surie Mogollon discussed Item 16.
  • Itza Diaz shared concerns relating to Ramblewood East Condominiums.
  • Jonnatton Gonzalez shared concerns relating to Ramblewood East Condominiums.
  • Robert Fogel requested information on Item 12, Item 14 and CRA funding.
  • JC Chin discussed Item 16.

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements

 4. Ordinance 2024-118, First Reading, Aggregate Travel Budget (Dale Pazdra)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve the first reading of Ordinance 2024-118, creating
 new Section 2-2.1.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Springs entitled “Aggregate
 Travel Budget”; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and
 providing for an effective date; and to set a second reading for December 18, 2024.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing, and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens
 explained the item. Public hearing was opened and there were no comments. Public hearing
 closed.

 Motion: To approve Ordinance 2024-118 on first reading and set second reading for
 December 18, 2024.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

 5. Ordinance 2024-121, First Reading, IRD Fleet Storage (LDA24-0003) (Julie Krolak)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2024-121, amending
 Chapter 25, Article VI, Section 250646 of the Land Development Code of the City of Coral
 Springs to provide regulations concerning fleet storage; providing for conflicts; providing for
 severability; providing for codification; providing for an effective date; and to set a second
 reading for December 18, 2024. (LDA24-0003)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community and A Thriving, Resilient Business Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Assistant Director Tina Jou presented the
 item. A copy of the presentation was made a part of the record. Ms. Jou fielded questions from
 the Commission. Public hearing was opened and there were no comments. Public hearing
 closed.

 Motion: To approve Ordinance 2024-121 on first reading and set second reading for
 December 18, 2024.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

 6. Ordinance 2024-119, First Reading, Monument Signs for Corner Lots (LDA24-0004)
 (Julie Krolak)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first Reading of Ordinance 2024-119 amending
 Section 1808 of the Land Development Code of the City of Coral Springs, entitled “Basic
 Monument Sign Design Schedule” and Section 1810 of the Land Development Code of the
 City of Coral Springs, entitled “Service Station Pump Signs,” to provide certain allowances for
 corner lots; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification;
 providing for an effective date; and to set a second reading for December 18, 2024. (LDA24-
 0004)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Assistant Director Tina Jou presented the
 item. A copy of the presentation was made a part of the record. Ms. Jou fielded questions from
 the Commission. Public hearing was opened. Robert Fogel suggested including more
 monument signs. Public hearing closed.

 Motion: To approve Ordinance 2024-119 on first reading and set second reading for
 December 18, 2024.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

Consent

 Motion: To approve Consent items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13.
 Result: Passed 5 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

 7. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summaries of November 20, 2024
 Workshop and November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 8. City Donation to Public Safety Chaplaincy, Inc. (Dale Pazdra)
 Request to authorize the donation of $22,500 to Public Safety Chaplaincy, Inc. for professional
 consultancy and chaplain services provided to the city’s workforce.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)

 9. Toro Turf Equipment and Parts (John Norris)
 Request to award contract for the purchase of Toro Turf Equipment and Parts to The Toro
 Company of Bloomington, Minnesota through their local distributor TESCO South, Inc. d/b/a
 Hector Turf of Deerfield Beach, Florida from December 4, 2024 through March 31, 2029 via
 the City of Mesa, Arizona contract #2023261 through Omnia Partners, Public Sector with the
 option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and to authorize the Purchasing
 Manager to execute and approve the renewal. The not to exceed annual expenditure is
 $300,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)
 10. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive Report 2024 (Tracey-Ann
 Anthony)
 Request to approve and adopt the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Incentive
 Report 2024 and authorize staff to transmit the report to Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT, AUTHORIZE, TRANSMIT)

 11. Furnish and Install Sports Lighting (Justin Ellis)
 Request to award the contract for Sports Lighting Solutions with Related Technology,
 Equipment and Services at Riverside Park and Mullins Park through Sourcewell Contract No.
 041123-MSL, to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC of Oskaloosa, Iowa in the amount of $295,000;
 and to authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve change orders that are within the
 designated procurement authority up to $75,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD, AUTHORIZE)

 12. Armored SWAT Vests (Chief Brad McKeone)
 Request to award the purchase of armored SWAT vests to Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. of
 Pompano Beach, Florida through their local distributor Federal Eastern International, LLC of
 Jacksonville, Florida via State of Florida Contract #46151500-NASPO-21-ACS in the not to
 exceed amount of $85,649.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD)

 This item was pulled from Consent Agenda. City Manager Babinec explained the item.

 Motion: To award the purchase.
 Result: Passed 5 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

 13. Maintenance, Repair, Operating, Industrial Supplies, and Related Products and
 Services (Kim Moskowitz)
 Request to award contract for the purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating, Industrial
 Supplies, and Related Products and Services utilizing Omnia Partners, formerly U.S.
 Communities, Contract No.16154-RFP to Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and
 HD Supply, Inc. dba HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd. of Atlanta, Georgia from
 December 4, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The estimated annual expenditure is
 $150,000.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AWARD)

Policy Formation and Direction

 (Mayor Brook departed the meeting at approximately 8:03 p.m.)

 14. Ordinance 2024-120, Second Reading, Amending FY 2024 Operating Budget (Ileana
 Kyriakides)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading of Ordinance 2024-120, which amends
 Ordinance 2024-114, which amended 2023-117 finalizing and adopting the Annual Operating
 Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, by amending Exhibit
 “A”, the Annual Operating Budget, to increase the General Fund amount by Seven Million,
 Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($7,500,000) for a total amount of $188,004,512, increase the
 Charter School Fund Two Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand, Five Hundred and
 One dollars ($2,273,501) for a total amount of $19,791,851, increase the Equipment Services
 Fund amount by Seven Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighteen dollars
 ($791,918) for a total amount of $14,618,383 and Exhibit “B”, the Capital Improvement
 Program to increase Eight Million, Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and
 Eighteen dollars ($8,291,918) for a total amount of $44,798,968. First reading held on
 November 20, 2024.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Ileana Kyriakides provided input.

 Motion: To approve and adopt Ordinance 2024-120 on second reading.
 Result: Passed 4 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

15. Ordinance 2024-122, Second Reading, Publicly Accessible Websites for Legal
 Advertisements (John Hearn & Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading Ordinance 2024-122, amending certain
 sections of the Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Code of the City of Coral
 Springs to provide for the utilization of publicly accessible websites for legal advertisements;
 providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an
 effective date. First reading held on November 20, 2024.
 Funding Source: Approved Operating Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing, and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record.

 Motion: To approve and adopt Ordinance 2024-122 on second reading.
 Result: Passed 4 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

16. Termination of Contract for Convenience with Swimphish, Inc. of Coral Springs, Florida
 (Justin Ellis)
 Request to terminate contract RFP 20-G-018P with Swimphish, Inc. of Coral Springs, Florida,
 after seven (7) days of notification by a termination letter.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: Not Applicable.
 (REQUEST TO TERMINATE)

 Assistant Director Justin Ellis explained the item and fielded questions from the Commission.
 Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To terminate the contract.
 Result: Passed 4 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

Commission Communications

 • The commissioners announced office hours and provided contact information.
 • The commissioners addressed the support given to the fallen Palm Beach County police officers.
 • Residents were encouraged to check in with loved ones’ mental health, and there was a request
 for an event focusing on reconnecting with loved ones.
 • Condolences were extended to the family of Code Enforcement employee Mark Civetti.
 • Residents were wished happy holidays.
 • Residents were reminded to practice safety measures and remain aware of their surroundings.

City Manager's Communication

City Manager Babinec shared information on how the Community Redevelopment Agency distributes
funds. Director Michael McNally reviewed upcoming holiday events and stated that additional information
can be found at coralsprings.gov/events.

City Attorney's Communication

 (This item was heard before Policy Formation and Direction.)

 17. Election of Vice Mayor (John Hearn)
 Request to elect a Vice Mayor for a one-year term as provided in Section 3.02 of the City
 Charter.
 (REQUEST TO ELECT)

 City Attorney Hearn explained the item. Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To elect Nancy Metayer Bowen as Vice Mayor.
 Result: Passed 5 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

 18. City Manager's Contract (John Hearn)

 (This item was heard before Policy Formation and Direction.)

 City Attorney Hearn explained the item. He noted that the contract is the same as that of
 previous city managers and that Ms. Givens had accepted the salary offered and will receive
 a bonus upon achieving and maintaining ICMA certification. Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To approve the contract.
 Result: Passed 5 - 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Mayor Brook

City Attorney Hearn discussed the concerns raised during Public Comment relating to Ramblewood
East, noting that the Police Department is looking into the allegations and that the city is looking into
taking civil action based on the code enforcement liens on the property. He stated that the city is working
with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and state representatives to address the
concerns. He discussed a potential special assessment, noting that the city would have no involvement
unless there is criminal activity.

City Attorney Hearn explained a disclosure relating to employee Neirah Sankar, who applied for state
housing initiative partnership funding while she was the city’s Neighborhood and Housing Manager. The
city confirmed she properly qualified and went through the waiting list process. Staff further contacted
the State Ethics [Commission] who provided a written opinion under state ethics law stating that it was
not an improper conflict as long as Ms. Sankar continues to qualify. City Attorney Hearn stated that under
city policy, this conflict must be made known to the public at a city commission meeting. He advised that
the city would request an exception from the conflict from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and noted that the letter is written and will be transmitted with the state ethics opinion to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

City Attorney Hearn shared memories of Mark Civetti.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

/s/ Georgia Elliott

____________________________
Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk

These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office of the
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