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- Approve site plan (Item 4) and sign package/sign waiver (Item 5) for Taco Bell at Cooper City Commons (2500 Pine Island Road). Vote: 5‑0.

- Direct staff to schedule a public workshop and draft ordinance language addressing swale, boat/RV and commercial vehicle parking/enforcement (public comment direction). Consensus to proceed; no ordinance adopted at meeting.

- Approve Smart Camera equipment purchase sponsored by BSO but remove pool & tennis center cameras and allow BSO to reallocate that funding to higher‑priority locations (e.g., utility plant). Vote: 4‑1 (Commissioner Mallozzi voted no).

- Approve board appointment (Education Advisory Board) and multiple consent agenda items (Items 7–12), with Item 13 (Smart Camera funding) considered separately.

- Approve motion to authorize upgraded athletic‑field renovations (Bill Lips Park) limited to those fields included in the FY25 budget; the commission removed Sue Ellen full replacement from this authorization. Vote: 4‑1 (Commissioner Mallozzi voted no).

- Approve piggyback contract for storm drain cleaning/repair with Shenandoah General Construction LLC (Broward College RFP). Vote: unanimous.

- Approve extension of concrete/asphalt contract with Concrete Works and Pave Inc., not to exceed $399,549 (including contingency). Vote: unanimous.

- Approve reclassification and pay‑plan adjustments for park maintenance worker 1‑3 to align with street maintenance pay scale. Vote: 3‑2 (Commissioner Schroeder and Mayor Curran voted no).

- Approve utility access and consent agreement with Central Broward Water Control District (Resolution 25‑17). Vote: 4‑1 (Commissioner Mallozzi voted no).

- Approve water agreement with 65 91 Ranches LLC for 2.5 ERCs conditioned on staff and city attorney updating the template language and pursuing interim CPI adjustments to outdated hookup fees while initiating a full fee study. Vote: 4‑1 (Commissioner Katzmann voted no).

- Appoint Andrea Tienga as Cooper City police captain (BSO assignment). Vote: 5‑0.

Staff will return with contract edits, camera technical follow‑up, fee‑study timeline, and draft ordinance language following the workshop on swale enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cooper City - City Commission Meeting - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken during the Cooper City Commission meeting including approvals for Taco Bell site plan and sign waiver, camera equipment funding changes, police captain appointment, turf replacement at Bill Lips Park, multiple procurement actions, a utility agreement, and a directive to hold a workshop on swale/RV enforcement.","taxTitle","Cooper City, Broward County, Florida","taxId",45148,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594471,"Commission approves water-service agreement for property in Southwest Ranches, conditions include updated hookup fee review",1187,7838000,9025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8&start=7838&end=9025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8/thumbnail_7838000.jpg","/articles/6594471/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-water-service-agreement-for-property-in-Southwest-Ranches-conditions-include-updated-hookup-fee-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594471-f0e1b769215d434d184968d8df607191/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186684&Signature=Bdpg39anpYhzAChGOjagxWy7I1pwy9X9BPMo50Sq8AnBNRTXx2VC8PYLt8sribaeCBj76fYE4FXRswW~443YkPmv8T7K42zeZmW9yDIpPs~F9tyDbIGobQfV8IsO~n4jzDfpyduS~yq5ZqmBDVL4f--LHh-kYOU1j4oeRpRCeNVVWc~DjFFPLCOzaRZy56Q5teOEhgRKZKf6t3NySJPSptsD0lH02id7M3LkEjt5yGwNwATtHPUjhSsdnwH437TgmFmP~~x~w-SNeQ0x4dnxdajKNlw7FTJhnw-GzM3qZVLPlp4o8c1u6pHSH3aNEpCNzVDjTaUHW22R8-2VE0GxSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission approved a water‑service agreement for a property in the Town of Southwest Ranches but asked staff and the city attorney to update the template language and to pursue an interim update to hookup fees while preparing a comprehensive fee study.

The agreement before the commission covered the requested two and a half water equivalent residential connections (ERCs) and a calculated total payment of $4,408.81 based on existing fee tables. City Attorney Jacob Horwitz explained the item’s background: the Town of Southwest Ranches had already executed the corresponding agreement in mid‑2024 per Chapter 180 of Florida Statutes and the county had asked whether other municipalities wanted to engage in related dispute‑resolution steps concerning regional solid‑waste matters.

Commissioner Schroeder and others sought stronger contractual language to reflect the commission’s recent policy discussions about providing water outside city limits and to update hookup charges. The city manager proposed a two‑step approach: short‑term CPI adjustments to outdated fees as an interim measure and a comprehensive utility fee study to set cost‑based rates going forward.

After discussion the commission approved the agreement but conditioned the approval on the city manager and city attorney adding updated language to the contract template and on pursuing the short‑term CPI‑based interim adjustments while scheduling the full fee study. The vote was 4‑1 (Commissioner Katzmann opposed). The city manager said staff would return with revised templates and with a timeline for the fee study and interim adjustments.","The commission approved a water agreement for a Southwest Ranches parcel (65 91 Ranches LLC) with conditions: staff/attorney to add updated language consistent with recent city code changes and the city to pursue a short-term CPI-based update of hookup/rate tables while pursuing a longer fee study.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594474,"Commission confirms Andrea Tienga as Cooper City police captain",1185,5211000,6396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8&start=5211&end=6396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8/thumbnail_5211000.jpg","/articles/6594474/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-confirms-Andrea-Tienga-as-Cooper-City-police-captain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594474-e876f696db08e7010ddd62bb98fd0f2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186684&Signature=jKjdgu1yDM-fyvMg-L~zVN~AJp9QhbkUV6HyLvNuUBL6DVHUVRw8SIskcv1G~X73NdotOi8HMBBkicMr22duMJrOIM1T9Aq8nSPSf85-9BDsn0DUV1aZhdq7neRcQqYuyEqBKR~qD5b4l1hI7O7SpywHJdqDgb9-SSCjMAZ8gxRUGzP-Lg1mN64z-nAIHlxhekz~lQnEYQP7Lx0ePZQn3oj3-7hnI6R0n4k0rpIogjELtljyoJvaXzp-XH2tpHMJbhSrSy7yuTPjhxXmeN550Kn3eD7G-HzzWHN3BEQ3PzpbAp3Bs~ZaM7IBsO8OrZkiVTqodZbEegEbVis3G3LCXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission unanimously confirmed Andrea Tienga as police captain following interviews with three candidates provided by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

City Manager (name not specified) said he interviewed the finalists and recommended Tienga, saying she could “help Cooper City stay the course and continue to develop the technology and the skills” the city needs. Commissioners who spoke in support cited Tienga’s experience as a captain overseeing policy and accountability and noted her local background and previous service as an executive officer in Cooper City.

Commissioner Smith noted Tienga’s background in strategic planning and cameras, and asked whether her current duties included policy and accountability; Tienga confirmed she was captain of policy and accountability and a certified inspector general. Commissioners thanked Tienga and expressed a desire for continuity; several asked the Broward Sheriff’s Office to confirm in writing there were no plans to move the selected candidate within a short period. The commission voted 5‑0 to confirm her appointment.

Tienga will assume the chief functions for Cooper City under the Broward Sheriff’s Office contract; the commission asked the city manager to seek a written indication from BSO about the anticipated tenure of the selected captain.","After interviews with three Broward Sheriff's Office candidates, Cooper City confirmed Andrea Tienga to serve as the city’s police captain (the local chief), citing her experience with policy, accountability and local ties.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":44,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":50,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594476,"Commission approves Taco Bell site plan and sign waivers for Cooper City Commons, asks for exterior parking-lot camera",700,3701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8&start=3001&end=3701","/articles/6594476/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-Taco-Bell-site-plan-and-sign-waivers-for-Cooper-City-Commons-asks-for-exterior-parking-lot-camera","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594476-edc857673c7f33e344c0f136d6503434/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186684&Signature=OnxoPwy1OWStirZvyd7go8PJgAUipeP-UPGOuBki2k-67Dyabn30lBvajG-Uni8aOSMSmEuA2Rncyd4eimeTO25lgNMxnPTTpW3DiiUKAuXEypT0XjkUhAWybv-OjwoJ8nY7I7zIvf4txcLcZDLbxdcByqDKpGP-G7rL4H0GEb0DLLJldwt5w7iFYGKXzzqn4yzMupjC~Z1PT1p0sT3K9MT~k0JCoBrPVcCBS2DBTH41V7lnZP3K8DCnEtBxFsGyKqp0tycv-kpAuNXDTD9AXdc0h3DDOSkiUV-KmDIQ~cbSjZGdDOT-RoseuWpWeZOOhzDv3HW77L3oBD2MtrYjQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission approved a site plan and sign waiver for a Taco Bell to occupy the final outparcel at Cooper City Commons, and asked the applicant to add a parking‑lot multisensor camera as a condition of approval.

City staff presented the petition for a single-story 2,021 square‑foot fast‑food restaurant with dual drive‑through lanes at 2500 Pine Island Road and described the building design, parking counts and an outdoor patio. The Planning & Zoning Board had recommended approval with a 9‑0 vote in November 2024, and staff and the city’s Development Review Committee recommended approval pending standard conditions.

During the quasi‑judicial hearing, Commissioner Schroeder asked whether Taco Bell would permit a camera to tie into the city’s real‑time crime center because the business will be open until 4 a.m. Craig McDonald of Corporate Property Services and Eduardo Carcaccio of CKE Group (the architect) said Taco Bell’s corporate IT had attempted to connect with the city but encountered technical or security limitations; the applicant agreed to “bring it up to Taco Bell” and further explore a parking‑lot camera.

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the site plan subject to the addition of a multisensor exterior camera in the parking lot. The motion carried unanimously.

Separately, the commission approved the sign package and sign‑waiver request that would allow Taco Bell’s logo and bell element at the sizes proposed on multiple elevations. No members of the public opposed the petitions at the hearing. The city manager confirmed that impact fees tied to the center had been addressed under the original plat and that new building‑permit fees will be assessed at the permit stage.

The applicant will return final construction documents and coordinate with city staff on required conditions, including a follow‑up to confirm whether the requested camera connection can be implemented.","The commission approved a site plan and sign waiver for a new Taco Bell at Cooper City Commons (2500 Pine Island Road). Commissioners voted to condition approval on the applicant adding an exterior multisensor camera in the parking lot to support the city's real-time crime center.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594478,"Cooper City commissioners agree to workshop on swale, RV and boat parking rules after heated public comments",1575,1033000,2608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8&start=1033&end=2608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220768-bea3f2145dd12fe3994cb74d0469ffc8/thumbnail_1033000.jpg","/articles/6594478/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Cooper-City-commissioners-agree-to-workshop-on-swale-RV-and-boat-parking-rules-after-heated-public-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594478-6e3752ca2fd0a6425c24773deacc7840/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186684&Signature=YWW9Ex~uCiBq7zr65Dm5bbFv5Aj2ev0ojKkGOVIqXZBA-~8EO3t0KfFISuRUmISWeqx6260u-QKRqMfa9rmy5GlMojf3xvSFkbEhN~2eJ08dMciRzsNWbqGbqVq0vnL3fVEXIHZINXZxiCrNbzVGBiSEVNiANS31uDgiwTLP1bWEVE-JVUp0KaRxxMCOyrN8Zwr~U1Qt8YMDJLPtkWhDzh-ZT1L~-RTRPHMu1Yr2DndFvdKP1KdlTZ3kbHDFRwp4FAEr4qKupEp0WHq3hdkLMs7To3TJRfiyrVyIu2EnAfrKJFME6s9pXzeG61KWNj5FCK6a-tVP1phMfz5brD5r6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Cooper City residents pressed the City Commission on enforcement of parking and swale rules, saying boats, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles are being ticketed inconsistently and that the city’s 36‑hour allowance is confusing.

The complaints came during the public-comment period and focused on perceived selective enforcement and onshore storage of RVs and boats that residents said they need for family use. “We need to stop it,” resident David Knoll said, warning that bicycling stunts and vehicle misuse on Ninetieth Avenue could lead to a fatality. Sam Rojas and Brett (last name not specified) told the commission that the prohibition on commercial vehicles and the 36‑hour rule unfairly penalizes boat owners and “weekend warriors.”

City Manager (name not specified) recommended that the commission not try to fix the ordinance in tonight’s meeting and instead convene a public workshop so staff, residents and commissioners could explore options and bring more precise language back to a future agenda. “My recommendation is that trying to correct any deficiencies to the ordinance in this meeting, this setting is not the right tool,” the city manager said.

City Attorney Jacob Horwitz explained why the city amended the code to cover swales: previously there was no mechanism to cite a vehicle when the abutting land was owned by a government entity rather than a private owner. He described the practical effect: the ordinance makes prohibited parking on a residence also prohibited on the swale and sets a 36‑hour allowance in many circumstances. “So we didn’t change what’s illegal. We just made it a way where you can cite a vehicle,” Horwitz said.

Commissioners debated common requests raised by residents: whether to allow a defined weekend or 72‑hour window for loading/unloading, how to document the 36‑hour clock (photos with timestamps, return inspections), and whether administrative or ordinance changes were required. Commissioner Schroeder proposed a workshop timed before a regular meeting to permit public participation and to consider an agreed, uniform window for loading/unloading. The commission signaled consensus to schedule the workshop and asked staff to bring written draft language rather than rely solely on anecdotes.

City staff and the attorney said options include continuing to handle individual requests through variance or magistrate processes, creating an overlay or administrative variance process for repeat situations, or amending section 25.10 of the city code (parking in residential districts) to clarify loading/unloading allowances and swale authority.

The commission asked staff to return with specific proposal language, enforcement procedures, and examples of implementation (time-stamped photographic practice, neighbor-notice procedures, and any necessary fee or magistrate changes). Miss Tedrow (city clerk) was tasked with scheduling the workshop before the next regular meeting.

Residents who asked the commission to act said they wanted clarity and predictable rules rather than apparent selective enforcement; others urged the city to keep public safety—especially children’s sight lines at schools—central to any change.","Residents complained about inconsistent enforcement of rules that restrict boats, RVs and commercial vehicles on swales and front yards. Commissioners directed staff to hold a workshop to clarify code language, enforcement procedures and possible time-window changes such as weekend/72‑hour allowances.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Cooper City Commission actions on April agenda

Commission approves water-service agreement for property in Southwest Ranches, conditions include updated hookup fee review

Commission confirms Andrea Tienga as Cooper City police captain

Commission approves Taco Bell site plan and sign waivers for Cooper City Commons, asks for exterior parking-lot camera

Cooper City commissioners agree to workshop on swale, RV and boat parking rules after heated public comments