City Commission

City of North Lauderdale Commission Meeting

September 9, 2025

MINUTES

The City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale met in person on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

The meeting convened at 6:00 P.M. at the City Hall, 701 SW 71st Ave. North Lauderdale, Florida.

CALL TO ORDER: Following the invocation, the Honorable Samson Borgelin, Mayor of the City of North Lauderdale, officially called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Commissioner Dr. Martin led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL: The City Clerk took the roll call and confirmed there was a quorum to proceed.

Mayor Samson Borgelin Present

Vice Mayor Dee Lewis-Ricketts Present

Commissioner Dr. Regina Martin Present

Commissioner Luke Lewis Present

Commissioner Mario Bustamante Present

City Manager Michael Sargis Present

City Attorney Michelle Austin Pamies Present

City Clerk Susan Slattery Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE

PRESENTATIONS

Introduction new North Lauderdale BSO k-9

Introduction of new Deputy City Clerk Thelisca Louis

Membrane Water Treatment Plant and Deep Injection Well Facilities Site Planning

PROCLAMATIONS

PROCLAMATION - DIAPER NEED AWARENESS MONTH

PROCLAMATION OF BROTHERHOOD AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

c. RECOGNIZING ELEPERFORMANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS

QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS

a. MAJOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD A NEW AUCTION HOUSE, CAR WASH AND DETAILING BAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING SITE PLAN AMENDMENT SPR 25-03 FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 827 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7 TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUCTION HOUSE, CAR WASH, DETAILING BAYS, LANDSCAPE AND DRAINAGE UPGRADES, WITHIN A GENERAL BUSINESS (B-3) ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 98 “SITE PLANS” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Mayor Lewis-Ricketts moved to approve. Commissioner Lewis seconded. The City Clerk conducted the roll call vote. All voted in favor.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-1739 PASSED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

b. REQUEST TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN WITH LETTERING RANGING FROM 36 INCH FOR LOWER LETTERS TO 37.5 INCHES FOR UPPER LETTERS IN HEIGHT WHERE A MAXIMUM OF 16 INCHES IS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 94-16(C)(1)(C) OF THE CITY CODE

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN WAIVER REQUEST (SWAV 25-03) SUBMITTED BY AUTONATION, INC., TO ALLOW LETTERING RANGING FROM 36 INCHES TO 37.5 INCHES IN HEIGHT FOR A MAIN WALL SIGN AT 827 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7, WHEREAS SECTION 94-16(C)(1)(C) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES LIMITS LETTER HEIGHT TO A MAXIMUM OF 16 INCHES IN THE GENERAL BUSINESS (B-3) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WITH CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Mayor Lewis-Ricketts moved to approve. Commissioner Lewis seconded. The City Clerk took the roll call vote. All members voted Yes.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-1740 PASSED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

c. REQUEST TO INSTALL A WALL SIGN ON THE AUTO AUCTION BUILDING WITH LETTERING BETWEEN 18 INCHES AND 24 INCHES IN HEIGHT, EXCEEDING THE 16-INCH MAXIMUM ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 94-16(C)(1)(C) ACCORDING TO THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN WAIVER REQUEST (SWAV 25-05) SUBMITTED BY AUTONATION, INC., TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN ON THE AUTO AUCTION BUILDING WITH LETTERING RANGING FROM 18 INCHES TO 24 INCHES IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Mayor Lewis-Ricketts moved to approve. Commissioner Lewis seconded. The City Clerk took the roll call vote. All members voted Yes.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-09-1741 PASSED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

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