Special City Commission meeting

City Hall Commission Chambers 3650 NE 12 Avenue Oakland Park, Florida 33334 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2023 The special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Oakland Park, Florida was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Gordon. ROLL CALL Present: Also Present: Mayor Aisha Gordon City Manager David Hebert Commissioner Steven Arnst City Attorney D J Doody Commissioner Tim Lonergan Deputy City Clerk Robin Greco Commissioner Letitia Newbold Absent: Vice Mayor Mitch Rosenwald PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS / CHANGES / DELETIONS  City Manager Hebert included the amendment to the development agreement and purchase and sales agreement that was passed on June 21, 2023 and asked that it be incorporated in this agenda as backup for agenda item 1. Commissioner Arnst moved to include items requested by City Manager Hebert to the agenda backup. Commissioner Lonergan seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Commissioner Lonergan, Commissioner Arnst, Commissioner Newbold, Mayor Gordon ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosenwald Commissioner Arnst moved to adopt the amended agenda. Commissioner Lonergan seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Commissioner Lonergan, Commissioner Arnst, Commissioner Newbold, Mayor Gordon ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosenwald

City of Oakland Park Special City Commission Meeting MINUTES August 21, 2023 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case #CD23-16A "Vacation of Public Way – Horizon Oakland Park Alley" An Application for the Vacation of a Public Way for the South Half of the Alley Located East of Northeast 12 Avenue at Northeast 37 Street, in Relation to the Redevelopment of the Downtown City-owned Property for the Project Known as the Horizon Oakland Park. Advertising for this public hearing appeared in the Sun- Sentinel August 11, 2023. Lauren Pruss, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development, provided staff’s presentation. The city is requesting to abandon the public way to facilitate the assemblage of parcels included within a proposed redevelopment of the site. If approved, the request would also be required to be approved by the Broward County Commission. Public Hearing was held as advertised.  Mr. Crowley [via Zoom] inquired if this was action was just for vacating the alley. City Manager Hebert confirmed this item pertains only to vacation of the alleyway. Commissioner Arnst moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Newbold seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Commissioner Lonergan, Commissioner Arnst, Commissioner Newbold, Mayor Gordon ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosenwald The resolution, as adopted, carried the following title: RESOLUTION R-2023-130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY WAY FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF THE ALLEY LOCATED EAST OF NORTHEAST 12 AVENUE AT NORTHEAST 37 STREET, IN RELATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE HORIZON OAKLAND PARK; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time any person will be allowed to speak on any matter that pertains to City business for a length of time not to exceed four minutes per person.  Robert Thompson, 3340 NE 6th Avenue, spoke about Oakland Park’s youth sports programs. He feared losing children to better facilities and remarked on the need for an indoor gymnasium/multi-function building.

City of Oakland Park Special City Commission Meeting MINUTES August 21, 2023 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS 3. Appointment to Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County, Florida. Albert Carbon, Public Works Director provided staff’s presentation. Commissioner Lonergan moved to appoint Commissioner Arnst as representative to the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County, Florida. Commissioner Newbold seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Commissioner Lonergan, Commissioner Arnst, Commissioner Newbold, Mayor Gordon ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosenwald Commissioner Arnst moved to appoint Mayor Gordon alternate to the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County, Florida. Commissioner Lonergan seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Commissioner Lonergan, Commissioner Arnst, Commissioner Newbold, Mayor Gordon ABSENT: Vice Mayor Rosenwald The resolution, as adopted, carried the following title: RESOLUTION R-2023-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING AUTHORITY OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

City of Oakland Park Special City Commission Meeting MINUTES August 21, 2023 Page 4 4. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COMMISSION Commissioner Arnst commented as follows: 1) Recalled using Northeast High School’s pool for swimming lessons. He suggested requesting the School Board member if school gyms could be used during the summer for City youth sport activities. He later suggested they try to get permission to use Harris Chapel for the same purpose. Commissioner Newbold commented as follows: 1) Agreed with Commissioner Arnst’s suggestion regarding gym use to protect kids from the summer heat. Commissioner Lonergan commented as follows: 2) Agreed about the use of school gyms. 3) Reminded everyone that school was now open and requested them to drive carefully and heed school zones. Mayor Gordon commented as follows: 1) Thanked Mr. Thompson for bringing up the sport facility need. She had attended a backpack giveaway at Lloyd Estates and the students requested shade over the areas where they played sports because of the heat. City Manager Hebert added that Parks and Leisure services are aware of the situation and are doing everything they can to accommodate. We have several partnerships agreements and will continue to navigate solutions. REPORTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at: 6:30 PM. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA _____________________________________ AISHA GORDON, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ RENEE M. SHROUT, CMC, CITY CLERK