Regular City Commission Meeting (2025-04-22)

1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, April 22, 2025 7:00 PM – COMMISSION CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scott Newton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Newton led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Clerk Elizabeth Garcia-Beckford called the roll. Present were Mayor Scott Newton, Vice Mayor Chris Caputo, Commissioner Mike Bracchi, Commissioner Don D’Arminio, and Commissioner Paul Rolli. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson and City Attorney Kerry Ezrol. ADDITIONS / CHANGES / DELETIONS Commissioner Rolli requested that a discussion of follow-up items be added under New Business. Vice Mayor Caputo requested a discussion of the hours of some businesses on Wilton Drive. PROCLAMATIONS Municipal Clerks Week, May 4-10, 2025 Mayor Newton read a Proclamation recognizing May 4-10, 2025 as Municipal Clerks Week in Wilton Manors. The Proclamation was presented to City Clerk Garcia-Beckford and Assistant City Clerk Patricia Staples. Kids to Parks Day – May 17, 2025 Mayor Newton read a Proclamation designating Saturday, May 17, 2025 as the 15th annual Kids

2 to Parks Day in Wilton Manors. PRESENTATION Public Art Master Plan by Lea Rekow, Broward County Public Arts and Design Administrator Assistant to the City Manager Jeremy Cramarossa advised that a copy of Wilton Manors’ Public Art Master Plan is included in the Commissioners’ backup materials. The goal of tonight’s presentation is to gather input from the Commission, discuss potential revisions, and prepare the Public Art Master Plan for formal adoption, which would require amendment of Ordinance 2024- 006 through two public hearings. Broward County Cultural Division Director Phil Dunlap gave a presentation on the proposed Public Art Master Plan, which contemplates several different types of art, including environmental art, signature sculptures and pieces, functional art such as fences and amenities, interactive art, and art rooted in social practice. It also considers potential locations for public art and identifies opportunities to use art to improve each of these locations. The Plan also provides a blueprint for the City and its Public Art Board for the administration of the Public Art Program. According to the adopted guidelines, the Public Art Board would include the following: • Three arts professionals • Two City residents with a strong interest in and knowledge of visual art Ordinance 2024-006 also establishes a Public Art Fund. Monies put into this fund are restricted for the purpose of supporting the Public Art Program. The Fund allows for donations, endowments, or gifts to be given to the City in support of public art. The Ordinance requires developers to do one of the following: • Place art on the site of proposed private development, which must be approved by the Community Development Services Director and recommended by the Public Art Board • Alternatively, pay an in lieu public art fee which is equal to one half of one percent of the cost of the proposed development, but is capped at $100,000 • Some combination of the two options above The Ordinance specifies a number of exemptions, including single-family homes and duplexes, projects under $750,000, remodeling/repairs, nonprofits, religious institutions, governmental entities, and more. Next steps include incorporating the Commission’s feedback into the Plan and bringing it back to the Commission in its final form. There will be two public hearings prior to adoption of the amended Ordinance to adopt the Plan. The Commissioners discussed the potential makeup of the Public Art Board, including the clarification that all members do not have to be City residents, as well as inclusion of staff updates made since the Public Art Ordinance’s inception, discussion of donated, lent, or leased artwork, requirements for appraisals, clarity of language to ensure consistency between the Master Plan and

3 articles of the City’s Code, use of park facilities as locations for artwork, and the cataloguing of art that has already been donated to the City. Broward County Public Arts and Design Administrator Dr. Lea Rekow explained that many of the opportunities for placement mentioned in the draft Plan were derived from feedback provided through workshops and surveys. Vice Mayor Caputo requested that the Commission receive a copy of the raw data gathered from the survey. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC At this time Mayor Newton opened public comment. Shawn Walsh, 601 NW 27 Street (verbatim comments attached). Mike Sansevero, 1425 NE 25 Street, addressed loaned or leased art, reminding the Commission that the Wilton Manors Sculpture Walk is premised on a donate/loan/rent structure. Several of those works are available on an annual loan/rental basis, and some were purchased from artists after originally being rented. Rental of artwork is a component of many municipal art programs throughout the country. With no other individuals wishing to speak at this time, Mayor Newton closed public comment. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Caputo made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Rolli seconded the motion, which prevailed by unanimous roll call vote (5-0). Minutes • April 8, 2025 Regular Commission Meeting Consent Resolutions Resolution No. 2025-026: (Community Development Services) (Finance) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BS&A SOFTWARE LLC TO PROCURE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLOUD MODULES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. 2025-027: (Police) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS TO EXECUTE THE ADDENDUM AND SAFERWATCH EMERGENCY SERVICES AND REPORTING TOOLS SAAS AGREEMENT WITH

4 SAFERWATCH, LLC; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. 2025-30: (Finance) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH POSTAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution No. 2025-31: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION REBATE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS NATURESCAPE IRRIGATION SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Engagement Letter – Motion to approve (City Manager) End of Consent Agenda PUBLIC HEARINGS None. RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 2025-029: (City Clerk) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA APPOINTING THREE (3) MEMBERS, AND APPOINTING ONE (1) ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The applicants were called in the following order: • Chris Boylan • Margaret Fitzgerald • Karen Friedman • David Lehmkuhl • Justin Proffitt • Scott Reale • Thomas Russell • Joseph Thompson

5 City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson explained the balloting process. The Mayor and Commissioners thanked all of the applicants for their interest. Mayor Newton noted that a Volunteer Appreciation cocktail reception will be held at Hagen Park on Thursday, April 24, 2025, to recognize individuals who volunteer to serve on the City’s advisory bodies. During the balloting process, the following item was taken out of order on the Agenda. City Attorney’s Report None. Upon completion and review of the ballots, City Manager Henderson read the Commissioners’ votes into the record and announced that Karen Friedman, Justin Proffitt, and Scott Reale would be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board as members, with Chris Boylan to be appointed as alternate. Commissioner Rolli made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-029. Vice Mayor Caputo seconded the motion, which prevailed by unanimous roll call vote (5-0). UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion of Article 30 Height regulations Community Development Services Director Roberta Moore gave a brief presentation on the current height regulations within the City’s Transit-Oriented Corridors (TOCs). Staff proposes retaining a consultant to further analyze the proposed changes should the Commission recommend changes to these regulations. Commissioner D’Arminio emphasized the importance of Andrews Avenue, which has lower height limits than other TOCs. There was Commission consensus to focus tonight’s discussion on this corridor. The Commissioners discussed the application of height incentives, the impacts of setback requirements, depth of parcels, and height of buildings in proximity to single-family homes. There was consensus from the Commissioners to reach out to the community through a public workshop or other outlet to hear residents’ feedback before making significant changes to height. They also agreed by consensus to have staff review work done by previous consultants rather than retaining a new consultant to determine the feasibility of greater heights. Commissioner Rolli added that he would also like to hear feedback from developers regarding height. Mayor Newton noted that there may be other complicating factors in addition to height. Vice Mayor Caputo asked if a timeline could be established for a developers’ meeting. Commissioner Rolli stated that he had discussed this with the City Manager and recommended a target date of September 2025. Vice Mayor Caputo recommended targeting a mixture of different development types rather than residential or commercial only.

6 Director Moore requested clarification of the next topic the Commissioners wished to discuss. The Commissioners agreed by consensus to address properties near Colohatchee Park with a land use of TOC-East and multi-family zoning. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS City Manager’s Report None. NEW BUSINESS Commission consideration to initiate foreclosure action on a code lien attached to the real property located at 2702-2704 NE 6 Lane #1-2, Wilton Manors, FL 33334 owned by Blue Sky Investment Group, LLC. City Attorney Kerry Ezrol advised that the property owner has not been notified of tonight’s discussion, as it is of an internal and administrative nature. Code Compliance Officer Kim Holinko provided background information on the subject property, which is referenced in Case Number 17-003332. The property has been in ongoing violation of the City’s property maintenance and public nuisance Code for over eight years. The property has never been brought into full compliance. Officer Holinko provided a timeline for the case, which ran from November 10, 2017, the date on which the initial complaint was received, through January 22, 2025, at which time a notice of outstanding lien was mailed to the property owner. The Special Magistrate has affirmed the violations and certified fines, which have accrued over 2668 days to a sum of $667,000. It has been determined that it would be favorable for the City to move forward with foreclosure proceedings under the authority granted by Florida Statutes Section 162.09. City Attorney Kerry Ezrol stated that this is the first case to come before the Commission based on the direction they provided at a previous meeting. He briefly reviewed the required procedures, including providing notice of the final order and lien order to the property owner. He concluded that the file has been thoroughly reviewed and staff has followed all requirements necessary to move the case forward. The lien has been recorded for more than three months and there are no mortgages on the subject property, which has sufficient equity to cover all liens. Officer Holinko further clarified that the property is a duplex which is currently occupied on both sides. There is no homestead claim on the property. The title company has indicated that the City would need to join tenants in the foreclosure action. Vice Mayor Caputo made a motion to proceed with foreclosure. Commissioner Rolli seconded the motion, which prevailed by unanimous roll call vote (5-0).

7 Wilton Drive Welcoming International Visitors (requested by Vice Mayor Caputo) Vice Mayor Caputo stated that many international visitors have cancelled travel plans to the United States due to the current political climate, which can negatively affect businesses in the Wilton Manors community. He briefly reviewed some of the activities available to the Wilton Manors Improvement District (WDID) to encourage international travel, which may include: • Posting street banners welcoming international visitors • Posting multilingual welcome signage • Social media outreach The Commissioners agreed by consensus to encourage these activities. Discussion of Follow-up Items (requested by Commissioner Rolli) Commissioner Rolli noted that the City Manager has compiled a list of items the Commission has discussed from the dais. City Manager Henderson confirmed that the document will be provided later in the current week. She added that the list will be treated as a living document, with more items added as they are discussed at subsequent Commission meetings. The list can be addressed at the next Commission meeting. Commissioner Rolli asked that the list be provided in the Commissioners’ weekly report on a quarterly basis. Vice Mayor Caputo observed that the Commission frequently reevaluates and adjusts its priorities, and recommended that this be kept in mind when reviewing the document. Discussion of Business Hours on Wilton Drive (requested by Vice Mayor Caputo) Vice Mayor Caputo recalled that an armed robbery recently occurred at a 24-hour store located on Wilton Drive, and expressed concern with this and other businesses that sell certain items and are open for extended hours. He asked if the Commission wished to discuss restricting hours for some types of businesses. City Attorney Ezrol pointed out that there may be some legal issues with regard to this proposal, recommending that the Commission consider hours for all businesses on Wilton Drive rather than one type of business. He also encouraged the use of data to support any action, as there may be due process issues. He concluded that the Commission should use caution if they choose to proceed with this issue. Vice Mayor Caputo asked if data showing that certain types of businesses are more likely to attract crime could be used as a defense against allegations by businesses. City Attorney Ezrol explained that any action taken must be reasonable; in addition, data must support the Commission’s determination that a decision is based upon public health, safety, or welfare. Commissioner Bracchi suggested that local data be compiled by the Police Department to show how much crime the City experiences during certain hours. REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON NEXT MEETING AGENDA