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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-09 - City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (4)CITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY JUNF 9, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission to order on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Edward C. Portner and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts. ABSENT: Commissioner Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco. ALSO PRESENT_:_ City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft and City Clerk Marion Swenson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Portner led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of June 7, 2004 as "Code Enforcement Officers Appreciation Week" in the City of Tamarac. Code Enforcement Manager Woods accepted and thanked the Mayor and Commissioners. b. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation commending and congratulating Natalie Broszio -- third place winner of the City of Tamarac's Memorial Day Essay Contest. C. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation commending and congratulating Jennifer Bujosa — second place winner of the City of Tamarac's Memorial Day Essay Contest. d. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation commending and congratulating Stacey Martin — first place winner of the City of Tamarac's Memorial Day Essay Contest, Mayor Schreiber read the proclamations collectively and presented Natalie Broszio, Jennifer Bujosa and Stacey Martin with their individual proclamations. Tamarac Elementary School Principal Nancy Seiler and Guidance Counselor Maureen Miller appeared with the essay winners. e. Presentation by State Senator Walter "Skip" Campbell and State Representative Stacy Ritter of a ceremonial check for the $200,000 LWCF program grant for Southgate Linear Park. Mayor Schreiber accepted. State Representative Ritter said monies are becoming more difficult to bring home as the fiscal conservatives have taken a greater hold of our funds. Tamarac has excellent grant writers and staff working on programs for the City and it has been an honor representing Tamarac these past years. Tara Hopper-Lozowick appeared on behalf of State Senator Campbell and said Senator Campbell was unable to be at the Commission meeting this evening, but he wanted Ms. Hopper-Lozowick to tell the City Commission that it is a pleasure presenting this money to the City of Tamarac. June 9, 2004 1 REPORTS 2. CitY Commission- Mayor Schreiber reported on the dedication of Sunset Point Park this past Saturday and said the park is beautifully landscaped, has picnic pavilions and a playground for the children. Mayor Schreiber added that he received an anonymous letter, which he passed on to the City Manager, wherein the writer complained that there are not enough swings in the park. Vice Mayor Sultanof reported that he attended the 5tr' grade graduation at Tamarac Elementary School this morning, and was very pleased to note some of the students received presidential awards. Vice Mayor Sultanof added that the newspapers report on the `bad kids' and he was delighted to see so many students doing so well. Vice Mayor Sultanof said he told the students they did not do this alone; their parents are their partners. He told the students we must all have a dream and they can achieve anything they want. Commissioner Portner reported that Sunset Point Park is a marvelous place to play and the Mayor did the right thing turning over the letter about the swings to the City Manager. Commissioner Portner wished Mayor Schreiber and City Clerk Swenson a happy birthday and added that June 8th was Stacy Ritter's birthday. Commissioner Portner said while he disagreed with President Reagan's policies he did wish him God's speed. Commissioner Roberts wished Mayor Schreiber and City Clerk Swenson a happy birthday, and congratulated the three young ladies who won the Memorial Day essay contest. Commissioner Roberts said she was unable to attend the service, but heard the essays were excellent. Commissioner Roberts informed everyone that June 10th is the last day of school and there will be early dismissal; she asked everyone to drive carefully. Commissioner Roberts said she is proud to present Community Development Director King the first renaming of street application, from Woodmont, complete with the required check. 3. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft had no report. 4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated Mayor Schreiber, City Clerk Swenson and Representative Stacy Ritter on the celebrations of their birthdays. City Manager Miller reported that the Fire Department's Paramedic Competition Team placed first at the Florida Medical Training Institute event on June 41h. The team scored 51h in the University of Miami competition May 26-27. Parks and Recreation reports that Social Services established a new Arthritis Self Help Class that will be held on Tuesdays and run for six weeks. SHINE and the veterans' advisor counselors will not be at the Community Center in July or August. Any questions will be referred to the Senior Connection. Challenge Day, which was held on May 26th was very successful, with over 100 participants. At the Broward Cultural Affairs meeting last week, Tamarac was singled out for recognition regarding our new Public Art Ordinance. 5. _PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72nd Street, Tamarac, said even though he did not agree with `Reaganomics" he felt it would be appropriate to have a moment of silence for the passing of President Reagan. Mayor Schreiber agreed and asked for a moment of silence. June 9, 2004 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval of all items on the Consent Agenda. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the May 26, 2004 Regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. AMENDM-ENT TO" REVIEW _FEE SCHEDULE — "RENAMING OF STREET" APPLICATION-: (TR10465) Amending the Community Development Department's Development Review Fee Schedule to reflect the addition of the "Renaming of Street" application involved in the processing of development applications within the City of Tamarac for a fee amount of $200.00 (Case No. 15-Z-04). RESOLUTION NO. R2004-134 C. TASK AUTHORIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF_ THE _2 MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT:- (TR10454) Executing Task Authorization No. 04-15E with Eckler Engineering, Inc., to provide professional services for the construction management of the 2 Million Gallon Water Storage Tank and Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project, in accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-2001-185, for an amount not to exceed $119,000.00; approving funding from the 2004 Revenue Bond proceeds; authorizing the appropriate City officials to administer the contract. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-135 d. TASK AUTHORIZATION FOR ENGINEERING_. SERVICES — DESIGN OF SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE IMPROVE---MENT PROJECT_ (TR10466) Executing Task Authorization No. 04-17E with Mathews Consulting, Inc. to provide engineering services for the design of the Southgate Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project, in accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution #R- 2001-185; authorizing an expenditure for said purpose in an amount not to exceed $105,670.00; authorizing the appropriate City officials to administer the contract. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-136 e. LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH _ FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: (TR10468) Executing a Local Governmental Agreement between the South Florida Water Management District and the City of Tamarac for the City of Tamarac Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation Project. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-137 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M. OR THEREAFTER__ QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 7. SPECIAL__ EXCEPTION_— LA GRANJA PARRILLA & SEAFOOD: (TR10462) Motion to approve Resolution granting a Special Exception to permit the sale and on -site consumption of alcoholic beverages in a B-2 (Community Business District) zoning category for La Granja Parrilla & Seafood located at 5701 North University Drive in the Midway Plaza, specifically June 9, 2004 3 Parcel "A" of the "Midway Plaza" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 126, Page 14 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 11-Z-04); providing for conditions of approval. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10462 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Claudia Sanders, agent, waived her quasi- judicial rights on behalf of the owner. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Vice Mayor Sultanof questioned the hours of operation and confirmed that the alcohol is for on -site consumption. Community Development Director King replied the hours of operation are 11:30 a.m.--10:00 p.m. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-138 8. PARKING.. WAIVER= LAUDERDALE LAKES SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: (TR10463) Motion to approve Resolution granting a Parking Waiver of five (5) parking spaces to reduce the number of required parking spaces from twenty-one (21) to sixteen (16) parking spaces for the Lauderdale Lakes Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 3701 West Commercial Boulevard, specifically the south 45.00 feet of Lot 17, and Lots 18 and 19 less the south 10.00 feet of the "Tamarac Business Center" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 61, Page 27 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 10-Z-04); providing for conditions of approval. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10463, Revision #1, by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Pastor Andrew Rolle waived his quasi-judicial rights. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Commissioner Portner questioned the fact that the church is not limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m.-11.00 p.m. and Pastor Rolle said the church might open earlier if, for example, they had a daycare center. Vice Mayor Sultanof asked what other business is in the vicinty for the use of parking spaces if necessary, and Pastor Rolle said there is a roofing company with adequate parking, which is closed in the evenings. Commissioner Roberts confirmed that this public hearing is not for a daycare center. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roil call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-139 9. REVISE_D DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND NEW_ DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN — SUN - SENTINEL: (TR10461) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Revised Development Order No. 318.3 and granting New Development Site Plan approval to Sun -Sentinel to allow the construction of a 49,100 square foot facility with future tenant space, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure improvements, including a parking waiver to reduce the size of eighty-three (83) of the 142 provided parking spaces from the required size of 10' x 18' to 9' x 18' parking spaces, located at 6501 Nob Hill Road, specifically the North Half of the East Parcel of the "S&N" Plat No. 2" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 171, Pages 112-115 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 13-SP-04); providing for conditions of approval. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10461 by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved approval, City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Malcolm Butters, Butters Construction & June 9, 2004 4 Development, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Vice Mayor Sultanof confirmed the fact that Butters Construction & Development owned the building and questioned tenant spaces. Mr. Butters replied to make the site economically feasible for both the Sun Sentinel and Butters Construction; there is space for Sun Sentinel's expansion as well as any other tenant. Commissioner Portner asked if this is a leased building and questioned the length of the lease. Mr. Butters stated that the facility contains office and warehouse functionality; 10,000' of the space is for offices for reporters, advertising, etc. The balance is for distribution of newspapers to Tamarac, Coral Springs and Sunrise, and the lease is for 10 years. Commissioner Portner questioned the reduction in size of the parking spaces, and Mr. Butters explained in the evenings there will be no one else parked at the facility other than newspaper carriers, and a lot of parking is needed for them. There are also green area and retention requirements. During the day parking will be utilized by reporters but very little public traffic. Commissioner Roberts asked if the trucks coming in and out would be hidden from view and if they would disrupt the residents of Plum Bay/Plum Harbor. Mr. Butters said the trucks will be on the south side of the property backing up to the shipping area of Toshiba and will not be seen, nor would they disturb the surrounding residents. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2004-140 END_ OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. MARION SWENSON, CMC CITY CLERK June 9, 2004 5 JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR