HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-11 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
July 11, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Glasser called the Workshop of the City Commission to
order at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Conference Room 105, City Hall, 7525
NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela Bushnell,
Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance.
ABSENT: Mayor Harry Dressler
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Manager
Diane Phillips, Assistant City Attorney Jacob Horowitz and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance
1. Briefing the City Commission on the Broward County PACE program: Assistant to the
Broward County Administrator Alan J. Cohen and Community Development Director
Maxine Calloway appeared. Mr. Cohen advised the Commission that Broward County
recently adopted a County PACE Program and it was set up in a way to be a
collaborative and as flexible as possible to work with. Mr. Cohen said that Tamarac's
PACE Program and the County PACE Program can co -exist but that Tamarac can opt
out if they so choose. Mr. Cohen went over in great detail what the County PACE
Program offered. Mr. Cohen said that if Tamarac chooses to opt in to the County PACE
Program it will afford people to use not only our PACE provider but also the two County
providers, Renew Financial and Why Green. Mr. Cohen and Community Development
Director Calloway responded to questions and concerns from the Commission. City
Manager Cernech said it is his intention to advise Broward County that Tamarac would
be opting in to the County PACE Program.
2. TR12798 - 2017 Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo: Item No. 6 0)
on the Consent Agenda. (TR12798) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce for in -
kind support and to waive fees for Thursday, February 2, 2017, and Friday, February 3,
2017, for the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo event to be
held at the Tamarac Community Center on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 8.00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.; providing for permits, proper insurance, and execution of a Hold Harmless
Agreement; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner and Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Peter Mason appeared. Parks & Recreation Director Warner noted
that Mr. Mason has done a good job in building up the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Mason gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr.
Mason responded to a few questions from the Commission. Mr. Mason advised the
Commission that there would be "The Taste of the Community" event on Thursday,
September 29, 2016 from 7 — 10:30 p.m. at the Woodlands Country Club and the "Taste
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of Tamarac" will take pace on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
at the Community Center.
3. TR12810 - LETF RE quest 2016: Item No. 6 (m) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12810)
A Resolution of the C ty Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing an
appropriation of $14, 00.00 from the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the
provision of funding E Narcotics Canine, Specialized Training for Tamarac District
Deputy Sheriff's and Crime Prevention Initiatives; authorizing an expenditure in the
amount of $14,500 fr m the appropriate accounts; authorizing an appropriation of
$14,500; providing for onflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. BSO Captain eal Glassman and Financial Services Director Mark Mason
appeared. Commissioner Gomez expressed her condolences to the families of the
police officers that were killed in Dallas last week. Captain Glassman said residents
have stopped by BSO to offer their support. Captain Glassman said they have
requested $14,500 of which $9,500 will be used to purchase a narcotics detection dog;
$2,500 will be used for specialized training and $2,500 will be used for crime prevention
initiatives. Captain Gla sman responded to a few questions from the Commission.
4. TR12803 - CDBG P
(TR12803) A Resoluti
approving the project;
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Seventeenth Program
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Manager Christie expl;
and also responded to
5. TR12806 - Award A
to RSM US, LLP: Item
City Commission of thi
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severability; and provid
and Purchasing/Contr
Manager Glatz gave a i
;tion Plan for FY16/17: Item No. 9 (a) on the Consent Agenda.
)n of the City Commission of the City Of Tamarac, Florida,
recommended for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual
liture of the United States Housing and Urban Development
mt Block Grant Funds estimated to be $384,932 for the
Year; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
date. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and
food Program Manager Coleen Christie appeared. Housing &
s Manager Christie gave a presentation, a copy of which is on
ffice. Commissioner Bushnell expressed concern about people
ned down and she asked for an explanation of the process.
nt Director Calloway and Housing & Neighborhood Programs
ined the application and approval process to the Commission
few questions from the Commission.
lreement for Financial Auditing Services for a Period of 5 Years
Jo. 6 (p) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12806) A Resolution of the
City of Tamarac, Florida accepting the recommendation of the
Committee and to award Request for Proposal #16-07R for
rices, and to further authorize the appropriate City officials to
lagement between the City of Tamarac and RSM US, LLP, For
ig Services for a period of five (5) years for fiscal years ending
6, September 30, 2017, September 30, 2018, September 30,
30, 2020 respectively, for an annual not to exceed cost of
vo (2) years, $106,500 for the remaining three (3) years for an
�,500; with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year
isfactory performance; providing for conflicts; providing for
ng for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason
acts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Purchasing/Contracts
iresentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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Vice Mayor Glasser recessed the meeting at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at
10:54 a.m. with all present as before.
6. TR12814 - First Amendment to the Settlement Agreement relating to the RRB
litigation: Item No. 6 (o) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12814) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the First Amendment to the
Settlement Agreement with Broward County for the litigation, Styled City of Sunrise et.
Al. V Broward County, and authorizing the execution thereof; providing for severability;
providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date. Assistant City Attorney Jacob
Horowitz appeared and gave a brief history relating the RRB Settlement Agreement.
Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said the first amendment to the agreement provides for
delay of the Alpha 250 site for one year during which time the County will secure a
study, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to determine the feasibility of retention of
the site and consider how a 75% recycling goal could be reached. This would need the
unanimous approval of all 18 cities involved in the RRB litigation.
7. TR12813 - ATS Amendment: Item No. 6 (k) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12831) A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the
Renewal Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with American Traffic
Solutions, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; authorizing and
directing the appropriate city officials to execute all documents necessary to effectuate
the intent of this resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing
for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason and Assistant City
Attorney Shana Bridgeman appeared. Financial Services Director Mason gave a
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services
Director Mason and Assistant City Attorney Bridgeman responded to question and
concerns from the Commission.
8. Other Business:
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Vice Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 11.45 a.m.
Patricia Teufel, CM
City Clerk
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