Commission actions: revocable license at Alsdorf Park, dual street naming, asphalt contract extension and other votes

The Pompano Beach City Commission took a series of formal actions on April 22, 2025, approving several resolutions, a lease, engineering work authorizations and appointments and taking procedural actions on land-use items. Highlights:

- Alsdorf Park revocable license with Broward County (Resolution): approved unanimously to allow Broward County temporary staging at Alsdorf Park for county construction projects.

- Dual naming: Northwest 20 Seventh Avenue approved to also carry the honorary name "Reverend Evander Derrico Sr. Avenue." The commission approved the measure after public testimony from family members and local leaders.

- Asphalt paving contract amendment: the commission approved a second amendment extending Weekly Asphalt Paving Inc.'s contract for asphalt concrete pavement surfacing through April 30, 2026, to continue implementing the city's five-year paving plan.

- Intersection improvements: the commission authorized a $291,914 work authorization to design and permit signalization improvements and a northbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Northwest Eighteenth Drive.

- Beach kiosk lease: after public comment and some discussion about outreach and design, the commission approved a lease agreement for the city's beach concession kiosk at 20 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard.

- Zoning and land-use procedural actions: the commission postponed second-reading action on a change to rear-yard corner triangle rules (item 14) to the May 13 meeting, and directed staff to split and re-advertise a proposed coastal dune management subsection (item 15) for separate consideration. A staff-initiated amendment to permit certain indoor commercial uses in small B-2 parcels inside the Atlantic Boulevard overlay district (item 16) failed on first reading.

- Events and appointments: the commission approved a three-year license agreement with Blue Water Movements Inc. to host the Saltwater Circuit fishing tournament series at city facilities; the commission also appointed Scott Schoen to a golf advisory board vacancy for the remainder of the term.

Votes and formal actions (selected items)

1) Resolution: Revocable license agreement -- Alsdorf Park (Broward County staging) - Motion: Approve resolution authorizing execution of a revocable license agreement between the city and Broward County. - Mover/Second: motion moved and seconded on the floor - Vote: unanimous (yes: Commissioner Fessick, Commissioner Perkins, Commissioner Seagerstein Eaton, Commissioner Smith, Vice Mayor Fournier, Mayor Harton) - Notes: Item was pulled from consent for individual discussion; staff explained the county is extending staging use for continued county projects.

2) Resolution: Dual naming of Northwest 20 Seventh Avenue (Reverend Evander Derrico Sr. Avenue) - Motion: Approve dual naming and authorize staff to return with a resolution formalizing the change. - Vote: unanimous (yes: Fessick; Perkins; Seagerstein Eaton; Smith; Fournier; Harton) - Notes: Multiple family members and community leaders spoke in support; commission directed staff to return with a resolution.

3) Resolution: Second amendment to construction agreement with Weekly Asphalt Paving Inc. (extend term to 04/30/2026) - Motion: Approve second amendment to extend term - Vote: unanimous (yes: Fessick; Perkins; Seagerstein Eaton; Smith; Fournier; Harton) - Notes: Staff said funding for paving is separate from the contract term and that the contractor has been used on the city paving program.

4) Resolution: Work authorization for MLK Blvd / NW 18th Dr. intersection signalization ($291,914) - Motion: Approve work authorization to design signal and a northbound right-turn lane. - Vote: unanimous (yes: Fessick; Perkins; Seagerstein Eaton; Smith; Fournier; Harton) - Notes: Item funds engineering, permitting and bid documents; no road closures are planned during design.

5) Ordinance: Lease for beach concession kiosk at 20 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. (second reading) - Motion: Approve lease agreement as presented (correction: kiosk square footage is 551 sq ft, not 451) - Vote: passed (yes: Fessick; Perkins; Seagerstein Eaton; Smith; Fournier; Harton) - Notes: Public comment raised concerns about outreach and the small number of applicants; staff described the RFP and outreach steps used (advertised in Sun Sentinel and emailed to registered vendors).

6) Ordinance (second reading) amending rear-yard corner triangle requirements (item 14) - Motion: Motion to postpone second reading to May 13, 2025 - Vote to postpone: passed (yes: Fessick; Seagerstein Eaton; Smith; Fournier; Harton; No: Perkins) - Notes: Commissioners requested additional outreach and review; staff confirmed no immediate enforcement gaps requiring urgent action.

7) Ordinance (item 15) creating a coastal dune management subsection - Motion: Commission moved to strike the item and return as two separate ordinances for re-advertising - Vote: passed (unanimous) - Notes: Staff directed to separate the dune subsection and the tree/landscape amendments and re-advertise.

8) Ordinance (item 16) Atlantic Boulevard Overlay District text amendment (first reading) - Motion: Add museums and other indoor commercial/recreation uses in certain B-2 parcels inside the overlay district - Vote (first reading): failed (yes: Smith; Fournier; No: Fessick; Perkins; Seagerstein Eaton; Harton) - Notes: Commissioners and public expressed concern about design, consistency with existing beach-area investments and potential unintended consequences; some suggested a conditional or special-exception path.

9) License agreement: Blue Water Movements Inc., Saltwater Circuit fishing tournament series (first reading) - Motion: Approve three-year license agreement for city facilities (Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, Charlotte Barry Civic Center, Alsdorf Park) - Vote: passed (unanimous) - Notes: Staff said the series offers significant prize money and hotel/visitor economic activity.

10) Appointment: Golf Advisory Board, fill unexpired term (through 05/15/2027) - Motion: Nominate and appoint Scott Schoen to fill unexpired term - Vote: passed (unanimous)

Ending: Several items passed with routine votes; key land-use and design items were delayed or restructured after public comment and commissioner requests for more review. Staff was directed in multiple cases to return with revised language or additional outreach.