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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-28 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, October 28, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, October 28, 1998, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner John E. McKaye, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney and Carol Gold, City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation recognizing November as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month". 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. None. REPORTS 3. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts thanked Public Information Officer Moore and staff for the City Government Day events. Commissioner McKaye said he enjoyed the young people participating in City Government Day. Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked Mr. Moore and staff for City Government Day events. He spoke of an article in last Sunday's SunSentinel Lifestyle regarding stroke therapy and suggested that Fire/Rescue staff meet with Columbia University Hospital personnel to discuss this. Vice Mayor Mishkin reported that Tamarac was host to a public hearing sponsored by the Department of Elder Affairs. He noted that part of the eastern portion of Tamarac is scheduled for the "Eastward Ho" redevelopment project and urged Commissioner McKaye to pursue information about this project. Commissioner Sultanof wished Commissioner Roberts a happy birthday. He complimented the City on the meeting hosted for the Department of Elder Affairs. Commissioner Sultanof complimented Parks and Recreation Director Margoles on plans for Veterans Day and Public Information Officer Moore and Nancy Wilson for City Government Day events. He reminded everyone that it is his or her civic duty and right to vote. Mayor Schreiber said that he found City Government Day very rewarding and commented that he is not happy with Columbia University Hospital. He expressed his opinion that too many items are placed on the Consent Agenda and the public does not have the opportunity to address them. Mayor Schreiber addressed the selection of the Finance Director and indicated he was opposed to this selection. Commissioner Sultanof requested that workshops be further publicized. Stan Bernard, Chairman of the Public Information Committee, agreed to place an article about City Commission workshops in the next Tam -a -Gram to promote attendance. 4. City Attorney. City Attorney Kraft reported that the bonds for road paving project have been validated. 5. City Manager. City Manager Noe asked to remove Item #6r, Temporary Resolution #84301 appointing Margaret A. McGarrity as Director of Finance, effective November 2, 1998, from the Consent Agenda. He reported the City Clerk's office accepted 35 passport applications since the operation began. Mr. Noe reported that flu shots will be rescheduled, the mammogram van will be available November 12" Parks and Recreation has scheduled programs on "Relationships -Avoiding the Holiday Blues" for November 10th at 9:30 a.m. and "Benefits of Exercise" for November 19" at 9:00 a.m. He said more applicants were needed for the congregate meal site. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner McKaye, moved to remove Items 6r and 6o from the Consent Agenda. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes." Motion carried. 6. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof, moved for adoption of the Consent Agenda, with the elimination of Items 6r and 6o. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes." Motion carried. a. Minutes of the October 14, 1998 Commission meeting. APPROVED b. Temporary Resolution #8299, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to refund performance bond paid to the City in accordance with various projects on August 14, 1991 by Discount Auto Parts in the total amount of $12,280.00. RESOLUTION R-98-307 C. Temporary Resolution #8414, to authorize the appropriate City Officials to accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from First Union National Bank, for water distribution system improvements for the First Union National Bank Project, located on the northwest corner of University Drive and McNab Road, for City ownership. RESOLUTION R-98-308 d. Temporary Resolution #8401, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a maintenance agreement between the City of Tamarac and Physio-Control, Inc., to provide maintenance for the Life Pak 12's at a cost of one thousand seven K hundred twenty-eight dollars ($1,728.00), for a two year period commencing June 7, 1998 and ending June 6, 2000. RESOLUTION R-98-309 e. Temporary Resolution #8366, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to refund a performance bond paid to the City by McNab Associates, Ltd., in the amount of $6,243.81. RESOLUTION R-98-310 f. Temporary Resolution #8398, authorizing appropriate City Officials to approve a one-year extension of Bid No. 97-21 B entitled "Removal and Disposal of Lime Sludge" issued to L.B. Trucking and Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $49,530. RESOLUTION R-98-311 g. Temporary Resolution #8424, authorizing the appropriate City Official to renew Flood Insurance Policies for the City of Tamarac for the period of November 2, 1998 through November 2, 2001. RESOLUTION R-98-312 h. Temporary Resolution #8400, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with Parkwood at Colony West, Inc., for the Parkwood Colony West Project, located on the south side of Lagos De Campo Boulevard between NW 84`" Terrace and South Colony Circle, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for installing, maintaining, and operating the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection Systems. RESOLUTION R-98-313 i. Temporary Resolution #840$ authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with Parkwood at Colony West, Inc., for the Parkwood at Colony West Project, located on the south side of Lagos De Campo Boulevard between NW 841h Terrace and South Colony Circle, to provide proper access to the property for municipal services such as utility, canal, fire and police protection, emergency and other public safety services. RESOLUTION R-98-314 j. Temporary Resolution #8416, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with McNab J.V., for the McNab Marketplace (Winn Dixie) Project, located on the northwest corner of McNab Road and University Drive, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for installing, maintaining, and operating the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection Systems. RESOLUTION R-98-315 k. Temporary Resolution #8419, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement with Facilities Development (FD), Department of Management Services, State of Florida, in the amount of $69,310.00 to provide project management services related to the construction of the new senior and community center building; authorizing Facilities Development to enter into agreements as agent for the City with architects, engineers, contractors, not to exceed the project budget of $3,000,000.00, subject to approval by the City Manager; approving an interfund transfer from the public services fund account entitled "Architectural Services" to the General Capital K3 Improvements Fund Account "Architectural Services"; amending the General Capital Improvements Fund Budget. RESOLUTION R-98-316 I. Temporary Resolution #8405, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award the request for Letters of Interest (LOI) #98-L-32 and execute an agreement to HBI Planning Services, Inc. to provide Development of Urban Design Guidelines for Tamarac Commerce Park, for a cost not to exceed twenty-four thousand eight -hundred and ninety dollars ($24,890). RESOLUTION R-98-317 M. Temporary Resolution #8420, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Bid #98-35B to Edgewater Pavers and Precast, Inc., for the installation of concrete pavers at the City Hall entranceway; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,572.36. RESOLUTION R-98-318 n. Temporary Resolution #8423, approving a request from St. Malachy Catholic Church to waive all permit fees for their carnival; providing for conditions of approval. RESOLUTION R-98-319 P. Temporary Resolution #8284, authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute a lease agreement between the City of Tamarac and IRT Property Company for lease of 4,413 square feet of space for the relocation of the building department for an annual amount of $57,060.12 which includes base rent, insurance and common area maintenance; second and third year increases based on an annual increase not to exceed 3%; and for cost of moving, renovation and build out of space as per approved plans for an amount not to exceed $66,030.00. RESOLUTION R-98-321 q. Temporary Resolution #8431, amending the City's revised Personnel Manual by adopting the Equal Employment Opportunity and Prohibited Discrimination Policy. RESOLUTION R-98-322 END OF CONSENT AGENDA 6o. Temporary Resolution #8428, approving a request from Tamarac Chamber of Commerce to waive all permit fees for their carnival; providing for conditions of approval. RESOLUTION R-98-320 Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner McKaye, moved for adoption. Commissioner Roberts noted that no one representing the Chamber of Commerce was present and that the permitting should come before the event. Mayor Schreiber requested the City Manager send a letter to the Chamber indicating that if this happens again, the fee would not be waived. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes." Motion carried. 6r. Temporary Resolution #8430, appointing Margaret A. McGarrity as Director of Finance, effective November 2, 1998. RESOLUTION R-98-323 4 1 Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved for adoption. City Manager Noe stated that he recommends Ms. McGarrity for the position of Finance Director. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "no." Motion carried. 7. Temporary Resolution #8406, approving the request that the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) delete the proposal of the designation of McNab Road from University Drive West to the Sawgrass Expressway as an urban expressway on the 2020 Needs Plan and keep McNab Road as an urban arterial roadway; case No. 19-MI-98. RESOLUTION R-98-324 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8406 by title. Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved for adoption. Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Walter Coghlin, 4806 NW 49 Court, spoke of traffic on Commercial Boulevard. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes." Motion carried. 8. Temporary Resolution #8377, approving NationsBank for use of a Procurement Card Program for small dollar purchases utilizing the state contract #973-120-97-1 effective October 14, 1998 through July 6, 2002. RESOLUTION R-98-324 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8377 by title. Commissioner Sultanof, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved for adoption. Lynda Flurry, Purchasing/Contracts Manager, gave a presentation. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes," Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes." Motion carried. City Manager Noe announced the next regular City Commission meeting would be held on Tuesday, November 10", at 7:00 p.m., because of the Veterans' Day holiday. There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m. Carol Gold, CMC/AAE City Clerk 9