City Commission Meeting

City of North Lauderdale Commission Meeting

March 13, 2025

MINUTES

The City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale met in person on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Samson Borgelin delivered the invocation and officially called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m., due to technical difficulties.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: - Vice Mayor Lewis-Ricketts led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

ROLLCALL: The City Clerk performed the Roll Call and confirmed there was a quorum.

Vice Mayor-Dee Lewis-Ricketts present

Commissioner Dr. Regina Martin present

Commissioner Mario Bustamante present

Commissioner Luke Lewis present

Mayor Samson Borgelin present

City Manager Micheal Sargis Present

City Attorney Michelle Austin Pamies present

Acting City Clerk Susan Slattery present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE

PRESENTATIONS

Subject - Recognitions for Women's History Month: The City Commission Honors Women’s History with Certificates of Recognition.

As part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating diversity and acknowledging the contributions of community members, the City Commission issued Certificates of Recognition to the following individuals in honor of Women’s History Month. These awards highlight the exceptional achievements, leadership, and service of women who have made a meaningful impact in North Lauderdale and beyond. The honorees were:

Dr. Laurel Crowle - Principal, Morrow Elementary

Roxanne Reid - Assistant Principal, Morrow Elementary

Donyale McGhee, Principal, Somerset Preparatory Academy

Chimere Nesbitt, Assistant Principal, Somerset Preparatory Academy K-5

Kionnie Maura, Vice Principal, Somerset Preparatory Academy 9-12

PROCLAMATIONS:

The City Commission issued official proclamations recognizing the outstanding contributions of several individuals who have made a meaningful impact in North Lauderdale. These proclamations serve as a formal acknowledgment of their dedication, service, and leadership within the community. The following individuals were honored:

Andy Ballentine

Hallam Batson

Bonnie O'leary

PUBLIC COMMENTS

To open the public forum, the Mayor directed the City Clerk to inform the audience of the rules governing public comments. At the Mayor’s request, the clerk then called the following speakers to the floor:

Ms. Carol Cheyne, Mr. Bill Lester, Mr. Eugene Jones, Ms. Cheryl Gordon, Ms. Alba Boada, and Ms. Melesha Dyershaw each addressed the commission to raise several issues and concerns important to them. In response, the commission directed the City Manager to document the residents’ remarks and provide a status update at the next commission meeting.

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/CORRECTIONS None

PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT ZLU 24-01 - PALMS REZONING FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, COUNTY OF BROWARD, STATE OF FLORIDA, TO WIT: A PORTION OF PARCEL B, LAUDERDALE NORTH PARK SECTION 5,” ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 78, PAGE 17, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL "B"; THENCE SOUTH 89°50'24" WEST 317.34 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL "B" TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CIRCULAR CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 91°30'22", FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 39.93 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY WITH THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL "B"; THENCE SOUTH 01°39'58" EAST 178.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88°20'02" EAST 235.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°39'58" EAST 49.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°20'02" WEST 96.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°39'58" EAST 226.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°20'02" WEST 139.17 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL "B"; THENCE NORTH 01°39'58" WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 275.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.SAID LANDS SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CONTAINING 43,150 SQUARE FEET (.99 ACRES) MORE OR LESS BE CHANGED FROM ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-2) TO RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY HIGH DENSITY (RM-16); PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE SHALL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT SAID REZONING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Mayor Lewis-Ricketts moved to table the ordinance second reading until the March 25th Commission meeting. Commissioner Lewis seconded. The City Clerk took the roll call. All voted YES.

THE MOTION TO TABLE ODINANCE NO. 25-03-1486 UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING ON MARCH 25TH 2025 PASSED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.