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Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Gomez called the Regular City Commission meeting, being held in Commission
Chambers, at City Hall, to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present were, Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Vice Mayor Mike Gelin, Commissioner Marlon Bolton,
Commissioner Elvin Villalobos and Commissioner Debra Placko.
Also present were, City Manager Kathleen Gunn, City Attorney John Herin, and City Clerk
Jennifer Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
a. Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Disposition of NSP Property for Collette Tibby
City Attorney Herin stated the Community Development Department recently conducted a lottery,
and the Ms. Tibby was selected. We have reviewed the documentation, and are requesting a
motion to waive any potential conflicts and authorize the city staff draft a purchase/sale contract
between Collette Tibby and the City of Tamarac.
Discussion by the City Commission ensued, and the staff confirmed the process of selection was
fair and equal to all applicants in the process.
Vice Mayor Gelin moved to waive any potential conflicts and authorize the city staff draft a
purchase/sale contract between Collette Tibby and the City of Tamarac. Commissioner Placko
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Gunn stated
a.Proclamation — 2021 Firefighter of the Year
Requested by Interim Fire Chief Michael Annese
Mayor Gomez read the proclamation for the record, and congratulated Mr. Barrios on his
achievement.
b. Investment Report — November 2021
No discussion.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
City Attorney Herin read the rules and procedures for public participation.
Mayor Gomez opened public participation.
1) Darcy Schiller, of Granville, Kings Point, Tamarac, provided comments regarding a
commissioners Turkey Give -Away event, and asked if the City Attorney is here to represent
the interest of the city or just the interest of the City Commission.
2) Ron Wasserman, of Jade Drive, Tamarac, urged those listening to be screened for
cancer. Wasserman also thanked the Fire Department, and the City Manager, for all they do.
3) Stuart Webster, of Versailles Gardens, Tamarac, provided criticism regarding Veterans
Park and the dog park. Webster asked for renovation of the bathroom, shifting the location of
the dog park 500-feet farther west, and consider seating and shade for the part. Additionally,
Webster stated more needed to be done by the city regarding distribution of COVIDtest.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of the Nov. 10, 2021 - City Commission Minutes
b. Approval of the Nov. 22, 2021 - Special Commission Meeting Minutes
C. Approval of the Nov. 30, 2021 - City Commission "Executive Session" Minutes
d. Approval of the Dec. 6, 2021 - City Commission Workshop Minutes
e. Approval of the Dec. 8, 2021 - City Commission Minutes
f. TR13721 -Authorize and Approve Purchase of an 8" Stormwater Pump
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving and
authorizing the purchase of one (1) 8" trash pump for Stormwater Management, utilizing
the agreement awarded by the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract FSA20-EQU18.0
Specification #276, in an amount not to exceed $85,394.12; authorizing an expenditure in
the amount not to exceed $85,394.12 from the appropriate accounts; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
MR13722 - Authorize and approve an Agreement for the installation FuelMaster
ware and hardware
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving and
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the purchase of hardware and
software to update the existing Fuel Management System from Guardian Fueling
Technologies, utilizing pricing per Sourcewell contract (Syntech Systems Aboveground
Fuel Storage Contract #092920-SYS), in an amount not to exceed $66,766.77, a
contingency of $6,677.00 (10%) will be added for a project total of
$73,443.77; authorizing an expenditure in the amount not to exceed $73,443.77 from the
appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; authorizing the City Manager or her
designee to make changes and issue Change Orders in accordance with the thresholds
and provisions delineated in Section 6- 147(J)(2) of the Tamarac Procurement Code;
providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
h. TR13725 - Surtax Project ILA: 70th Traffic Calm ing/TAMA-003.1
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Interlocal
Agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for Surtax -Funded Municipal
Transportation Project: 70th Avenue Traffic Calming Project/TAMA-003.1 (ILA), attached
hereto as Exhibit "1"; authorizing the appropriate city officials to take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
i. TR13727 - Award of Armored Car Services
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the
appropriate city officials to exercise award request for proposal #21-14R, and to execute
an agreement to provide armored car services between the City of Tamarac and Brink's
Inc. for a period of three (3) years, commensurate with the approval of this resolution with
the one (1) additional two (2) year renewal option, at a unit cost of $399.00 per month,
per -pickup location, providing for annual escalation as defined within the final contract
document; authorizing the City Manager to approve any renewal options; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
J. TR13728 -District 2 Appointment to the Sister Cities Committee
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing
Stephanie Brossard to the Sister Cities Committee to serve a term concurrent with the
appointing Commission member, or until such time as new appointment are made;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
k. TR13729 - ESO Ap lication Service Provider Agreement for Electronic Health
Reporting (EHR) and pFire Incidents Record Management System / Software
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to approve and
execute the ESO Solutions, Inc. Application Service Provider Agreement to acquire ESO
Electronic Health Reporting (EHR) and fire incidents records management system /
software for a three (3) year term and additional provision of two (2), one (1) year
extensions, effective upon execution of the agreement for a total contract cost of
$63,907.50, also to include a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $6,390.75
for a total cost of $70,298.25; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute this
Agreement; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute contract renewals;
authorizing expenditures from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Mayor Gomez asked the City Manager and the City Attorney if there are any additions or
deletions.
City Manager, Kathleen Gunn, stated there were not.
Commissioner Placko moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Villalobos
seconded and the motioned carried unanimously 5-0.
5. REGULAR AGENDA:
a. TR13716 - Tamarac Lakes 1&2 Water Main Improvement
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid Number
21-17B and approving an Agreement with Marcdan, Inc. for the construction of the Tamarac
Lakes Section 1 & 2 Water Main Improvements in an amount not to exceed $1,870,267.50,
a contingency in the amount of $187,026.75 (10% of the contract cost) will be added tothe
project account for a total project budget of $2,057,294.25; authorizing an additional
appropriation in the amount not to exceed
$57,294.25 to be included in a future budget amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2);
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 1
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Bolton moved to approve. Commissioner Placko seconded.
John Doherty, Acting Public Services Director provided a presentation, which is on file with the City
Clerk's Office.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
b. TR13717 - Agreement with Ronald L. Book for State Lobbying Services
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving
Amendment #19 to the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Ronald L. Book,
P.A., for Lobbying Services, extending the Agreement for one year through January 25,
2023, at a cost not to exceed fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars ($59,400.00) per
year; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the amendment to the
agreement for Lobbying Services; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Bolton moved to approve. Commissioner Villalobos seconded.
Ron Book provided information related to expectations with the legislative session this year.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
c. TR13719 - City of Tamarac 2022 State Legislative Agenda
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of Tamarac, Florida, approving the City
of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida legislative session; directing
the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the city of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022
State legislative session to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the
Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Villalobos moved to approve. Commissioner Placko seconded.
Laura Karpaviciute, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a presentation, which on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Ron Book provided information related to the city's Caporella Park Enhancement
Project, the bill's sponsors, and funding expected for the project.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Discussion by the Commission ensued with a result to monitor SB876, SB476 and SB258, which
are related to enforcement of load or wreckless driving.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
d. TR13726 -Authorize and Approve RLA with Broward County for Prospect Road
Buffer Wall
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to execute the Revocable License Agreement as attached as
Exhibit "1" with Broward County, Florida pending approval and execution by Broward
County for the Buffer Wall and Sidewalk Improvements that will be located in Broward
County's rights -of -way on the north side of Prospect Road, beginning approximately 400
feet east of the east right of way line of NW 21 Avenue and ending approximately 125 feet
west of the City of Tamarac city limits within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of
Tamarac; authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute the Revocable License
Agreement and to take all actions necessary to implement said Agreement; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 1, Citywide
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Bolton moved to approve. Commissioner Placko seconded.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
6. ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING:
None
ORDINANCE(S) — SECOND READING:
a. TO2474 - Revision Ordinance Chapter 7, Section 7-30 entitled Fire Alarms
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 7
"Fire Prevention and Protection", removing Section 7-30, entitled "Fire Alarms"; providing
for codification, providing for conflicts; providing for severability, and providing for an
effective date.
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Gelin moved to approve. Commissioner Bolton seconded.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
b. TO2491 - Specialty Automotive Treatments, Inc. - Land Development Code Text
Amendment
Petition requesting approval of a Text Amendment to Section 10-6.2 (C)(9)(g) of the Land
Development Code to incorporate the following text into the Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor definition: minor interior vehicle repair/installations, including prefabricated parts,
audio equipment, window tint, vehicle wraps, and seat covers that do not require the use
of heavy machinery or a vehicle lift to install.
Commission District(s): District 1
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record.
Commissioner Gelin moved to approve. Commissioner Bolton seconded.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
8. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S):
a. TBO49 - Specialty Automotive Treatments, Inc.- Special Exception
Petition requesting approval of a Special Exception to allow for the use of a minor
vehicle service and repair facility in the MU-C (Mixed -Use Corridor) Zoning District.
Commission District(s): District 1
City Attorney Herin read the title for the record, and read the rules for hearing a quasi-judicial item.
Mayor Gomez asked that each member of the Commission announce their disclosures.
• Commissioner Placko and Commissioner Villalobos reported none.
• Commission Bolton and Vice Mayor Gelin reporting speaking with the owner directly.
• Mayor Gomez reported speaking with the owner and the owner's attorney.
Commissioner Villalobos moved to approve. Commissioner Bolton seconded.
Keith Poliakoff, on behalf of the applicant, provided a presentation, which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Community Development Director, Maxine Calloway, stated staff is recommending
approval, and the Planning Board approved the project unanimously during their hearing. Ralph
Jorge, Jr., provided additional information about security, traffic and a fence.
Discussion by the Commission ensued related to request the applicant install a fence similar to the
city's buffer walls. Calloway stated that could be considered during staff review.
Mayor Gomez opened for public comments, and there being none, closed public comments.
Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously 5-0.
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
None
10. OTHER
a. City Commission Questions/Direction to the City Manager or the City Attorney
Requested by Commissioner Bolton
None.
There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor Gomez adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
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