City Commission - Regular Meeting

Commission meeting this October 6, 2026. Thank you all for being here. For those of you who are here for the first time, welcome. Appreciate your attendance. And what's exciting tonight is that we have two young people who are going to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance tonight. So I'd like you all to please stand and join us in that pledge. Can Brandon Ford and Naomi Marion please come to the center?

Take a picture. Want to be in the photo? Be in the photo.

One, two, three, smile, smile. And we do a wide shot with everybody.

Boom. Thank you. The mother to the son. She didn't come home. Margaret, come take the photo, please.

Okay. Also at the beginning of our meetings, we'd like to take this opportunity to have a moment of silence to reflect on those that have not been able to join us tonight. Thank you. All right, thank you. It's now an opportunity for me to recognize individuals who have been employed by the City of Fort Lauderdale for more than 20 years and, unfortunately, are retiring from our city. And I'd like to recognize these next four people. Ephraim Moore, who has been a lead facilities worker in Parks and Rec, has been with us for 21 years. Thank you so much for your service. Michael Liponet, who's bee

Here. We have full attendance tonight. We have one agenda announcement, which will be a walk-on resolution regarding the school closures. Have you had a chance to review it? Yes. OK, great. So I would ask someone from the commission to please move to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and the agenda as amended. Moved. Second. It was seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And the agenda as amended and the minutes are now approved.

Mayor, can I just ask a question? So one of the things in the minutes where we're talking about the budget workshop is you may recall that we had requested that information be provided to us as it related to a study that had been done about cost savings. And I don't believe we've received that. Can we get an update on that, please?

I'm not quite sure what that, which I know what the subject was brought up, but what specifically?

It's in the minutes. So that's why I was saying, so if it's something that was, so that's why I wanted to refer to it. So it's in the minutes and we had asked for that. And so I thought good time to address it.

I've only got a few weeks left, so yeah, sooner rather than later.

So at the beginning of our meetings, before we get into our agenda, we have an opportunity to recognize individuals, events, or organizations. And here tonight, we have four such presentations. And our first presentation, I have the honor of presenting a proclamation recognizing the 115th National Day of the Republic of China, Taiwan, here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. And I would invite my dear friend, where is he? There he is. Director General Charles Chiu-Chau, who will join me at the podium as I present the proclamation. All right, we're not ready. Let's wait till I read the proclamation

Okay, thank you. That was really, really nice. Now I'd like to invite Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a proclamation recognizing the 10th anniversary of AutoNation's Drive Pink Initiative in October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale. I'd like to invite Ashley Shea, the Director of Corporate Affairs, and Lisa Ryans, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications to please join COMMISSIONER BEASLEY-PITMAN AT THE PODIUM. AND YOU PROBABLY NOTICED THAT MANY OF US ARE WEARING PINK, DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF PINK. THIS IS HOT PINK IN RECOGNITION OF BREAS

THANK YOU, MAYOR. IT'S A PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT THIS PROCLAMATION TONIGHT. SOME OF YOU KNOW MY STORY WITH MY FAMILY. My mom passed at the age of 57 with breast cancer. And when I was old enough, I began to advocate and go out in the community and working with, at that time, American Cancer Society. And I was the chairperson for Relay for Life for 10 years. So we have one still here in the city. It's Relay for Life, Fort Lauderdale, well, Carter Park, Lauder Hill, Lauderdale Lakes, and North Lauderdale. So this is very dear to my heart. I am one who advocates for... ratification

So with that being said, I have the honor of reading the proclamation and presenting it from the Office of the Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and AutoNation Drive Pink Initiative. Whereas AutoNation has a long-standing commitment to giving back to communities where its associates live and work with a focus on advancing cancer research and supporting patients, survivors, and families. Whereas in 2026, AutoNation celebrates the 10th anniversary of Drive Pink, its year-round company-wide commitment to driving out cancer and supporting those impacte

Thank you now, I'd like to invite our vice mayor and sorenson to present a proclamation declaring September 15th to October 15, 2026 as Hispanic heritage month here in the city of Fort Lauderdale and I'd like to invite once the data. from the Hispanic Heritage Chamber of Commerce to join him at the podium. I see he's already done that. He's here. You're on your way.

Thank you, Mayor. Appreciate it. La comunidad. I'll translate this for you. I'll translate. It's all good. It's going to be short.

Try it again. Greek tomorrow. Perfecto. Perfecto. The Hispanic community makes great contributions every day. We celebrate their culture, their traditions, their work, and their service. Our city is stronger thanks to our Hispanic community. Feliz mes de la herencia hispana.

So in English, thank you for tolerating my rough Spanish. So in English, this is a recognition of... Is that Spanish? Hispanic, that was. It was Catalan with a little... Yeah, Catalan, yeah.

No left hand, exactly. Whereas Hispanic Americans have played an integral role in shaping the history, culture, and prosperity of our nation, contributing across generations to our communities, economy, arts, public service, and civic life. And whereas each year Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose heritage traces to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. And whereas Fort Lauderdale is strengthened by a vibrant Hispanic community representing a

Juan, you didn't bake any cakes? No cakes. No cakes? Oh my God. No cakes.

Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Juan. Now I'd like to invite Commissioner Steve Glassman to present a proclamation declaring October 4th through 10th, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. And I'd like to invite Fire Marshal Jason Miller from our Fire Rescue Department to please join. And everyone else that seems to be joining.

Look, we have a... Muchas gracias, Mayor. Buenas noches, toda la gente. My accent's much better than the Vice Mayor. All right, thank you. Good to see you. All right, it's my pleasure to present this proclamation from the Office of the Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale. This is a proclamation in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week. Whereas the City of Fort Lauderdale is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all who live in and visit our community, recognizing that fire remains a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally. And whereas lithium-ion batteries power

Okay, thank you, Commissioner Glassman, and thank you, folks. Thank you, folks from the fire department, and not just tonight, but for every day that you keep our communities safe. So now we have to move on to our regular agenda items. And take care. Have a safe trip back to Miami. Thank you. At the beginning of our meeting, we addressed what are called consent agenda items. At this time, I would ask if any member of the commission would like to pull one of the consent agenda items and discuss it and vote on it separately. Otherwise, the commission will vote on all of them at one time. So Comm

CM7, please. CM7. Thank you. CM7. So we have one gentleman, Gary Olson, who wanted to speak on CM11. Is Mr. Olson here? Yes. Where is Mr. Olson? Good evening, Mr. Olson. This is CM11. It's a motion approving the first amendment to the construction agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and CORE Construction Services for the Holiday Park South surface parking lot. Please go ahead. Push the button at the bottom of the speaker. I'm on? You're on.

Okay. Commissioner Beasley-Pittman pulled CM7. So except for CM7, do I hear a motion to approve all the rest of the consent agenda items? I pulled 7. Oh, I'm sorry. It's fine. Do I hear a motion to approve all the rest of the consent agenda items? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And all those consent agenda items are now approved. Mr. Olson, just to your point, I just want you to understand that each member of the commission has an opportunity to discuss each and every one of these items separately in meetings, and that's how we educate ourselves as to the nature of the item or any or all of these items, and therefore, once we are satisfied with those discussions, we then feel comfortable voting on these items collectively. So I just want you to bring to your attention that While you may think it needs additional discussion, and we appreciate your comment tonight

motion authorizing execution of a dock lease agreement with rubber duck holdings vice mayor yep thank you mayor so wanted to just talk through this city manager and i've talked about it but um basically i just want to touch base back city manager with our discussion around making sure this is a fair market rate that we are you know on the on the positive side of a you know basically leasing 300 linear feet so if you can walk me through and walk everyone through kind of the market rate analysis and how we're at the price we're at and and carl maybe even a little bit of the negotiations i'm not

If we were the private sector, are we at the rate a private sector marina would be contracting for as well?

And so if I'm understanding the history, we consider market rate reset every three years. Is that right? With a 3% CPI adjusted rent?

Okay, but I think we're leasing 300 linear feet at once. Right. So what is the rate of the 300 linear feet this year versus last year?

Okay. And we think that small percentage increase is sufficient to adhere to?

Thanks, City Manager. All right. Great, Mayor. I'll move this to approve. Okay, do I hear a second?

Second. If you move to second it, please call the roll.

Yes. And CM7 is now approved. Moving on to neighbor presentations, we have Marilyn Mamano. Marilyn, are you here? There you are. Great. Please step forward. Just push the button. There you go.

Thank you. Thank you. I thought you were going to break into song. This is your land. This is my land. Thank you, Marilyn. We appreciate it. We appreciate all the work that the Charter Revision Board had done throughout the many months that it met. And hopefully, the community will approve the one through 10, the charter amendments that were now on the ballot. We also now have a moment. Another presentation. Alexander Stewart. Is Alexander here? Hey, come on up. Do you need this? Yeah, sir, you have to give it all to the clerk. Yeah.

I appreciate your coming to talk to us about that because I used to live near that area. The frustrating thing is, you know, where does the water go? You know, when the canal is as high as the roadway in terms of the water, you can't push it anywhere. You know, that's been a very frustrating part. And that particular area is very low-lying. But I do know that when we do consider the Los Olos Mobility Project and the improvements that we intend to make there, stormwater improvement is definitely on the agenda. Already cool.

And Mary, if I might just one sec. Thank you. Um, and also thank you for coming this evening. I want to just make sure city manager and also Brad public works. Uh, I do know that Mr. Stewart, um, emailed us a very comprehensive email on September 27th. That was a Sunday. September 28th, the next morning, we did send his email to staff, and we had asked that everyone please get together with Mr. Stewart. So I'm really hoping that that happens. I think a lot of the detail, and I'm not going to go through everything, but all of his points in his email of the 27th make perfect sense. He's asking f

Can I ask a question? Yes. So a couple of people have come to me who live in Victoria Park and We did some work on his road, one particular person, and he had just completed a requirement that he put pavers in a drainage area in front of his property. We came in, did some work on the road, and left his property an absolute disaster. What are we doing with regard to that? Do they just have to contact city staff to come back and repair what was... put it back in its original condition?

So I've gotten lots of emails about the flooding that we had. And I'm going to sort of take a contrarian view. I happen to be down at a concert along the Hollywood Broadwalk on Friday night when they were doing that. On the Broadwalk? On the Broadwalk. And I watched the ocean work its way up along the sand and then across the Broadwalk and then down the street and then on to A1A and into the intercoastal. and took my boots off and rolled my pants up and walked through a foot and a half of water six blocks to get to the garage and then rolled my motorcycle through all that. So what I've been tr

We had the same situation in Fort Lauderdale. I saw the waves. Someone had a video cam from the elbow room. I saw the waves just.

covering all with the sand. It was. I had pictures that day from Pompano to Fort Lauderdale on the beach to Hollywood Beach. And every single one of them, by the pier up in Pompano, every single one of them was completely underwater. Every street was completely underwater. So what I've been trying to explain to the residents that I talked to is, you know, essentially from Palm Beach down to Key West Beach, is experiencing the same flooding everywhere. A king tide, high tide. This was an especially bad one, as the paper pointed out. There's only so much we can do. And I hope people understand t

All right, let's move on to motions. M1, motion authorizing settlement of workers' compensation claims for James Brinton v. City of Fort Lauderdale, case number 22-005088DAL. Anyone have any questions? Someone like to move the item? Moved.

Yes. And M1 is approved. M2, motion approving an agreement for invitation to bid. Numbers 622-2 for FXC Runway 27, Bypass Taxiways Project with Ranger Construction Industries. No one has signed up to speak. Anyone wish to... Comment or just with someone like to move the item moved second. It has been moved and seconded Please call the roll Commissioner Glassman.

Oh, yes Yes, and m2 is now approved m3 motion approving an agreement for invitation to bid Oswald Park improvements with HG construction development investment known to sign up to speak Someone like to move the item so move second If it moves to second it, please call the vote.

Yes. And so M3 is now approved. It's quite a project. About time, right? Yes. Overdue. M4, a motion approving proprietary purchases for water distribution, wastewater collection, and treatment facilities. No one has signed up to speak. Would someone like to move the item? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And M4 is now approved. R1, resolutions, appointment of board and committee members. Mr. Clerk, would you please read the names into the record?

Okay, are there any modifications or additions? They're being done. Would someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduce. Resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

And those individuals have now been appointed, and I want to thank them for their commitment and their volunteerism to the city. R2, resolution approving the city of Fort Lauderdale's 2026 Title VI program plan. No one has signed up to speak. Someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. Resolution's been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And our two is now approved. Our three. Resolution approving the street renaming of Southwest First Avenue and Northwest First Avenue from West Los Olos Boulevard to Sistrunk Boulevard to be known as Mary Brickle Avenue. No one has signed up to speak. Someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. It's now Mary Brickle Avenue. You have to change your stationery. No problem. R4, a resolution accepting the South Regional Activity Center vision plan. Vice Mayor, we had a lengthy discussion and presentation. Do you have any other comments or questions you want to make with regard to that?

Yeah, supportive of the direction. I want to thank Ray Detman. I know he's not here, but President of Point Santa Park has really been the driving force along with city staff. This has been a massive city staff effort, which I think there's a lot of excitement in the neighborhoods. In my neighborhood agenda review conversation, one of the emphasis we talked about was stormwater and making sure that we're you know, planning and for stormwater and Fortified Fort Lauderdale is doing just that. And so we need to continue that investment, Mayor. But I think we're heading in a good direction with th

Okay, great. All right, thank you. Would you like to introduce the resolution? For approval. The resolution in R4 has now been introduced. No one signed up to speak. Please call the roll.

Yes, and R4 is now approved. R5, a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Housing Initiatives Program, Rental Housing Development Participation Agreement with Homes, Inc. and allocate an additional $105,000 of community development block grant funds, that's CDBG, for site clearance for the development of an affordable multifamily housing project at 1210 Northeast 5th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale. No one has signed up to speak. Would someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. So R5 is now approved. R6, resolution approving the seventh amendment to the amended and restated lease agreement with FXE parcel 15 LLC for parcel 15 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and authorizing the city manager to execute the lease amendment. No one has signed up to speak. Assemblyman, please introduce the resolution. Introduced. Resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

authorizing city manager to execute the amendment providing for severability providing for conflicts and providing for an effective date commissioner glassman yes mr. Beasley pitman yes vice mayor sorenson yes mr. herbs yes mayor Chantal's yes and r6 is now approved r7 a resolution approving the termination of the amended and restated lease agreement for parcels 8 a B and 8 G of the Fort Lauderdale executive airport and authorizing the proper city officials to execute a consolidated lease agreement with MABA Aviation LLC in substantially the form of attached. No one has signed up to speak. Wou The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, Mary Chantalis Yes, and our seven star approved moving on to our eight resolution approving the termination of the amended and restated lease agreement with shelter 16 LLC for parcel 16 at the Fort Lauderdale executive airport and Authorizing the city manager to execute a new lease agreement with shelter 16 Does anyone have any questions regard to this? I? There being none, no one is signed up to speak. Someone would like to introduce the resolution. Introduced. Resolution has been introduced to approve the termination. Please call the roll.

Yes. And R8 is now approved. R9, what was that? You're right. You're right, Mayor. Multiple. R9, resolution approving the termination of the amended and restated lease agreements for parcels 1B, 7B, 22, and O, and authorizing the city manager to execute a lease agreement with Shelter Executive South, LLC, for the consolidation of parcels 1B, 7B, 22, 03A, 23, 23A, and 24A at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. No one has signed up to speak. Someone would like to introduce the resolution. Introduced.

YES. AND R9 IS NOW APPROVED. resolution approving the performing arts center authority.

Actually, Mayor, before we get to that, if you don't mind, I just want to thank Ben Rogers. He did a tremendous amount of work in helping to move these forward, as did Sherry McCartney and her staff over in the attorney's office. So to everybody that was involved in getting all this done on behalf of the tenants up there at Shelter and everybody, I can tell you they really appreciate everything you've done for them. So to your staff and to you guys for getting these things across the finish line, I just want to say thank you very much. I appreciate the efforts.

Please tell them I really appreciate their efforts. Thank you.

Assistant City Manager Rogers, you didn't want to come up and say anything? We're going to miss Lynn.

Okay, back to R10, resolution approving the Performing Arts Center Authority budget for fiscal year 2027. No one has signed up to speak. Would someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, and R10 is now approved. Moving on to the last resolution, which is R11. This is a resolution approving a service agreement for 401A and 457B employee plan administration. I'm not going to read the whole thing. Two people have signed up to speak. So does the staff want to say anything first, or should I just allow the speakers to? Well, we'll start out with Jeff Francis and then Greg Miller. Where's Mr. Francis? There you are.

A question for you before you go away. So you and I have talked in the past about some of the funds that you offered. You know, one of my criticisms historically going back in time And I understand it may no longer be the case today was the type of funds that were being offered. And you were explaining to me a little bit more that essentially you're white labeling existing funds as opposed to using proprietary funds. Talk a little bit more about that for me.

So, a question to staff then. And I don't know if this is a Glenn question or if this is a Linda question. I'm always about having more choices, not taking choices away from people. There may be people that are quite happy with Nationwide. I don't necessarily want to eliminate that option for them and push them into another provider. I was always unhappy with the fact that we had never competed these things in the first place, which is why Linda and I have this conversation probably once every six months about when we're going to put these things out to bid, and I'm glad that we've done that.

How do you feel about this 11th hour wheeling and dealing here? What is... Is this something new? Are the terms that he just explained, are they new to you?

So, Glenn, talk to me a little bit about the process.

So remind me again why that was, because I'm actually a participant in VALIC through the city of Jacksonville with my 401 and 457 plans that I had when I was an employee up there. So help me understand why VALIC scored so highly up there.

I guess none of them have been in the VALIC plan before then. because that was not my experience when I was at Jacksonville, all due respect. But having actually been a VALIC plan participant, I can tell you that was not necessarily my experience.

So I don't think this is a protest. I see this as sort of a different question. Yeah. You know, somebody's relationship with their investment advisor is sort of their relationship with their doctor. It's a personal relationship. And I'm always very hesitant when I force somebody to switch providers. It's one thing when they voluntarily choose to switch providers. And by the way, again, I was the one who's been pushing us to switch providers for the better part of 15 years now. So I'm not saying I've been a fan of Nationwide. I was not a fan of ICMA, not a fan of Valic. I've not been a fan of a

By the way, those were the same guys that threw out the evaluation we did in 2020, and it's taken us six years to do this all over again. So I was not particularly impressed with our evaluation committee either. So our process on this has not exactly been the poster child for doing things right. And our evaluation committee, I'm hoping we're picking better people on the evaluation committee than we did the last time.

Let me even back up, because the question is not, I don't care if you've got a cop and a firefighter on there. Do they know anything about finances? Last time I checked, I'm a finance guy, and I know nothing about putting out a fire.

I have a question. Go ahead. At this point where we are, are we able to look at a side-by-side opportunity? or are we beyond that point? Linda?

Well, but we're not bound by the EC. Let's stop that conversation. The EC makes a recommendation. And then we, as the elected officials, make a decision. So it's simply advisory in nature. So we need to be very clear about what our evaluation committees are serving to do. They're serving to make a recommendation to us which we could either accept or reject. So I understand your point, but to your point, Commissioner, I don't believe that's the question she asked. The question she asked is what can we do, not what did the evaluation committee say.

Do we need to go back to the EC or can't we just decide tonight?

Okay. Glenn, let's just go through. So I'm looking at the EC evaluation. So you have rater number one is the president of the fire union, right? Yes, sir. So that's representing how many employees? Sorry, FOP. So how many? 500 about? Okay. Raider number two is the president of the fire rescue union representing how many? Okay. Raider number three, I'm not familiar with the role. Raider number three in the city?

Federation representing, Yvette, I'll get the numbers. I just want to understand these numbers of who's on the EC. Okay. Well, that's actually reassuring because at least these guys are on the pension plan.

That's what I'm thinking. That's a good point. So thank you, Vice Mayor, for bringing that out. You're bringing up good points. That's a very good point, and I'm glad you brought that to the conversation.

And is Rater 4 or 5 representing Teamsters?

Okay, so that gives me greater just confidence, just better understanding who's on the EC, who are they representing, who are they communicating with day in and day out as they make these decisions. So, okay, thank you, Glenn.

Much better way of explaining it. Yeah, there you go. Every once in a while I add some value, so I appreciate it.

Thanks, Mayor. Okay, thank you. Is Greg Miller here? Mr. Miller, good evening.

Like I said, I'll leave you with this. I rolled everything out into IRAs. Yep. Fair enough. So dissatisfaction drove that. I would have preferred to have left it there. So do a better job with my employees than was done with me. And we'll be really happy. Yes, sir. We will do that. Thank you. All right. Thank you, sir.

Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item? Okay. They're being done. Someone would like to introduce the resolution? The resolution has been introduced on R11. This is to approve the service agreement. Please call the roll.

So I first brought this up four finance directors ago. Thank you, Linda. Yes.

Yes. R11 is now approved. Moving on to PH1. This is a public hearing regarding the transfer of city-owned property at 1306 Northwest 6th Street. in the Northwest Progressive Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area from Fort Lauderdale to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency. We had a discussion on this this afternoon. Someone like to introduce the resolution? It's introduced. Do we have to... Close the call. Okay. No one has signed up to speak, so do I hear... Let me first ask a motion to close public hearing. You've moved to close public hearing. Do I hear a second? Second. If it moves to second it, please call the roll.

Yes. So public hearing on page one is now closed. Now to introduce the resolution. Commissioner Beasley-Pittman introducing approving the transfer. Anyone have any questions? There being none, please call the roll.

Yes commissioner herbs Yes, and pH 1 is now approved pH 2 I'm wondering if we might consider deferring this I know we discussed it this afternoon Is there any further thoughts on on deferring this item anyone have any thoughts on this Commissioner Beasley Pittman Commissioner Glassman, it's in your district, Commissioner Glassman.

Yeah, well, we had quite a discussion. I had recommended that originally, but then I deferred to you.

Well, now it's an agenda item. Oh, I understand.

But I listened to both you and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, who didn't want to defer it.

No, I'm of the mind now. But now we have more people on the commission. Well, maybe we should hear from them. Yeah. Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor, do you have any thoughts on this? Sure.

Well, Commissioner Herbst, I'll defer to you if you wanted to start. So I didn't have the benefit of the afternoon discussion, but I know we've been working on the loop, obviously, for up in uptown for quite a while. That was a significant part of the initiative to develop the Cypress Creek area as another economic engine for the city of Fort Lauderdale. We think this is an important initiative to bring more housing into some of these areas and to align those residential areas with some of these commercial areas. So I'm not sure, again, what the discussion was for the afternoon. But barring th

Well, I think one of the reasons for wanting to defer it was to allow There'd be further community outreach as to the ultimate decision as to what to do on this site. And to keep it in the hands of the city until there's some, seeing what the best path would be to ultimately achieve what the community ultimately decides what they want to do with the site. It may not be the best path to take, put it into the CRA. It might be best just to leave it in the hands of the city until a decision is made by the community And so that was the nature of the discussion.

I apologize, Mayor. I just jumped over to PH3. Yeah, I thought you were referring to that. The thing got stuck, and it rolled over to the next one. I apologize. Yeah, no, no, no, no. You said PH2, and I turned the page to look at it, and it rolled into PH3. There was no discussion on PH3. No, no, no. I apologize. That's why I was talking about the loop, and I was wondering why I was getting blank looks from everybody.

No, actually I agree. I think actually postponing this makes a lot of sense. We had our initial presentation from Doty with their concept for what they wanted to do over there. I thought that made a lot of sense. But one of the things that I pointed out at the time is based on my history with the city, I know the restrictions on this that relate to the fact that it's a HUD finance property. And for those of you that don't know this, everybody thought this was a CRA property and it was not a CRA property because it had HUD funding into it. And we actually had to go back and repay a substantial

Yeah, I think... Whatever we do, we've got to have robust public participation, engagement. I think we all agree with that. So that's the foundational piece. And so I think, again, I wasn't part of the conversation earlier. It sounds like the direction is you can kind of have two options. You could defer the item to a date certain. We could table it and start the public conversation and then decide what the community public wants and then go in that direction. That's kind of what I was thinking. A couple options, yeah.

Let's let the community weigh in on it and then see what the best path going forward. Depending upon what the community decides, what should go there, is the best path to then transfer it to the CRA, or is it best to just keep it within the city and effectuate the ultimate goal that's been decided?

I'm fine with that direction, if that's a pleasure.

With the conversation we had earlier today, I was suggesting that we defer with a date comfort. Well, I end up saying let's go ahead and convey it to the CRA. Overall, what we need to do, you said it, we've all said it, we need to make sure the direction that we take is a robust conversation with the community. And with the direction we take, I, being representative of District 3, originally this land was part of District 3. And wanting the community, the community wants to have that voice to make sure that they are heard. and what is decided to be put on the property, that we're all in agreem

All right, so do I have a motion to... May I just say a few words? Thank you. You said enough today. Thank you very much.

Well, yes, I did say a lot this afternoon, actually. And now I'm hearing everyone thinks that that's a great idea. Yeah, I was forced to withdraw my motion earlier in the day because I was deferring to my two colleagues who were here with me. But I guess you both had a change of heart, and I'm happy now that everyone's in agreement. And I agree with everything that everybody said.

Okay, so would you like to move to defer?

I certainly will. I would, and I know that defer, do we have to set a time certain, a date for deferral?

I'm asking because this afternoon I heard problems with tabling. Everyone wanted to defer. You didn't want it to wait forever. Your words were saying, I don't want to wait forever. So I'm just a little, I'm So this is a little twilight zone for me. No, no twilight zone. I'm going to have to go back and watch the afternoon discussion and then watch this discussion. And I'm going to ask myself, where am I?

This is my position because, again, I want to take the best direction that's for the community. Yes. Table versus defer. Defer means we're going to have a short period of time.

But the thing is, how long is it going to take for public outreach?

Well, I'm going to say that staff has to help with that coordination of all of the public input and all of the stakeholders and the four or five or how many other people are proposing something on the site. We're going to have to make it very efficient. The lease expires in December of 2027. So we have to figure out, you know, Work it back and figure out how much time we need to make sure that we're effective.

What's the second meeting in April? Second meeting in April is April 20th.

Then I move that we defer this item until April 20th, 2027. Okay.

Is there a motion on the floor to defer to April 20th, 2027? Do I hear a second?

Before we second, just clarity from the city manager. Is that enough time? I'm not trying to stretch this out. I want to make sure that we're utilizing our time efficiently, but we don't want any lag time either. If it's only going to take four months, do we need to push it back to... March. So I was trying to say, let's not waste the time. If we could do it before April, I believe we would be more productive.

Okay. All right. I can, I can work with that. Okay. There's a second. Was that my second? Yes. Oh, she's second.

Whether you realize it or not. I second.

Yes. And that item is now deferred to on or before the April 20th meeting. Right. Okay, PH3. It's a public hearing, second reading. An ordinance amending city of Fort Lauderdale unified land development regulations regarding uptown urban village. No one has signed up to, oh wait, someone did sign up to speak. Well, that's just for questions on PH3, right, Mr. Lockery? Where are you, Mr. Lockery? Oh, he's talking. Okay. Would someone like to move to close public hearing on PH3? Second. Second. Move is seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And public hearing is now closed on PH3. Anyone have any questions? Okay. Someone would like to introduce the ordinance on second reading. It's been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, mr. Herbst Mary Chantel's yes, and ph3 is now approved a second reading congratulations. Hope to see Smart development in that area PH4, public hearing, second reading, quasi-judicial ordinance approving the vacation of a 15-foot wide and 150-foot long portion of an alley, 501 Northeast Holdings. Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in, and the Commissioner will announce any site visits, communications, or expert opinions received and make them a part of the record. Commissioner Herbst, do you have any additional disclosures? Commissioner Beasley-Pittman?

I have no additional disclosures. Commissioner Glassman? No additional. And Vice Mayor? No additional. Mr. Locker, you just signed up to speak for questions only. He's still trying to charm Ms. Toothaker. That's fine. They don't want to hear you. Love it. Okay. Would someone like to move to close public hearing on page four? Moved. Second. Please call the roll on closing public hearing.

Yes, and PH4 public hearing is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance? Introduce. The ordinance is introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And PH4 is now approved on second reading. Moving on to PH5, this is a public hearing, second reading on an ordinance amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations. zoning district requirements To allow warehouse as a conditional use Only one person to sign up to speak mr.. Lockery, and I assume this just for questions No one else to sign up to speak someone please move to close public hearing Move second we move the second to close public hearing on ph5. Please call the roll commissioner glassman.

Yes. And PH5 public hearing is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance on second reading? Introduced. Introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And PH5 is now approved on second reading. Moving on to PH6, this is a de novo review of an application for variance. Case number PLNBOA. 24-02-001 requesting relief from section 47-5-31 of the unified land development regulations for a single family residence located at 1017 Southwest 19th Street here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315 to allow an accessory dwelling to remain as built encroaching in the rear yard. In a de novo hearing, the City Commission will consider the application for variance without consideration to any prior decision by the Board of Adjustment. A review of the Boar

Yes. Site visits, discussion with neighbors, applicant. Thank you.

Okay. So may the applicant come forward to present the application. Good evening.

Okay, very good. Thank you so much. Anyone have any questions of the applicant? All right, we have the floor is now open for public comment. If any member of the public wishes to speak on this item, we have one person who signed up to speak, Mr. and Sarah.

Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item? Okay. There being none, someone please move to move to close public hearing. Do I hear a second? Okay. Move and seconded. Please call the roll on closing public hearing.

Yes. And public hearing is now closed on page six. Okay. So there are two approaches to this. Um, um, either to approve the variance request or deny the variance request. So would someone like to, is this a motion or introducing a resolution?

It's a motion, okay. Would someone like to make a motion? With regard to?

Yeah, Mayor, I'm happy to make a motion. So let me sit. I'm sorry, go ahead.

No, is it for or against? It's going to be for approval. Okay. So I'm going to recite something and you either... agree to it or not agree to it. I move to approve the variance application for case number PLNBOA2402001, finding that the applicant has demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that their variance application meets the criteria specified in section 47-24.12A through E of the ULDR. Do you ratify that statement?

Correct, Mayor, I do. And one question, though, for our city attorney is, So, is there anything further that this body needs to articulate in terms of criteria? Are we sufficient moving forward with my motion? This is your finding. Okay, great. It is my finding. It's my finding. I move that it's the commission's finding. So, Mayor, I move to approve the variance, ratify your statement. Okay.

Anyone else have any comments or statements with regard to this matter? No. Okay. Please call the roll. Do we second? Yeah, I need a second. Second. Oh, we need a second. Second. Thank you.

So this motion needs to have those two conditions attached to it? Yes, please. Okay, so do you want to revise your motion?

Yeah, I'll include. So motion is subject to the easement and the parking condition.

Actually, you've got to come up to the microphone and make that statement, please.

And, Mohamed, while he's doing that, if you can just clarify the overhang easement. Is that to the back of the property and the easement behind?

So that onus is on the applicant to... seek and receive that letter. And relay that communication to the city, right? Okay. And then for validating the parking, how does the owner go about that?

So the permit will not be approved unless those two conditions are filled? Okay. So do you amend your motion to require these two conditions? Yes. Does the second also agree to that? Okay. And does the applicant agree to those two conditions?

Yes, we're well aware of those conditions. That's fine. Okay. And one last question, Mohamed. The additional parking space is that, so she has, Ted, I think it's a circular drive. Or is it just to pull it? So is there additional paving that needs to be done?

All right, any other comments or questions? Okay, there being none, please call the roll.

Okay, moving on to Ordinance of Second Reading. This is the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article 5 of the Code of Ordinances by amending... Sections 15-181, 15-182, 15-183, 15-184, 15-185, and 15-186 to revise the outdoor event application and permit requirements. No one has signed up to speak. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance? The ordinance has been introduced. Any questions or comments? There being none, please call the roll.

Carl, thank you, and team, Parks and Rec staff, coming through again for positivity, yes.

Yes, and OSR 1 is now approved on second reading. Congratulations. OSR 2, second reading and ordinance amending the classification table of the pay plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale by establishing one new classification. No one has signed up to speak. Does someone like to introduce the ordinance? Introduced. It's been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And OSR 2 is now approved in second reading. We have one walk-on resolution. Have you all had a chance to review this? Yes. Regarding our plea to the school board to include the city of Fort Lauderdale in its decision-making process with regard to the attrition of school facilities. Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, would you like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. Okay. Anyone wish to speak on this item? There being none, please call the roll.

Yes. And that resolution is now approved. And who will be delivering that resolution to the school board? What's the process?

To the superintendent. Okay, great. All right. Is there any further business to the commission, Mr. City Manager? Nothing further. Do you have anything, any, what's the word I'm thinking of, announcements, City Attorney? Any questions or comments from the Commission? There being none, this meeting is now adjourned. Thank you, everybody.