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Home My WebLink About2008-05-12 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda• • 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321-2401 CITY OF TAMARAC NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008 There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, May 12, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida, on the following: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO: MAY 14, 2008 AGENDA ITEMS: a. Item No. 6(c) on the consent agenda. CONSTRUCTION OF A WESTBOUND RIGHT -TURN LANE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND NW 94TH AVENUE: (TR11384) Awarding Bid No. 08-05B to Kailas Corp. and executing an agreement with Kailas Corp., for an amount not to exceed $89,403.00 for the construction of a westbound right -turn lane located at the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94th Avenue; authorizing budget amendments as needed for proper accounting purposes. — Public Works Director Jack Strain b. Item No. 6(d) on the consent agenda. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REFUNDS: (TR11385) Approving a refund in the amount of twenty thousand five hundred forty eight dollars and no cents ($20,548.00) which was an overpayment on commercial alteration permits 05-1386, 05-2321, 06-254, 06-2658, 06-3049, 06-3211, 06-5268, 06-5999, 06-6271, 06-6558 and 06-6591. — Building Operations Manager Ken McIntyre C. Item No. 6(i) on the consent agenda. BARRY UNIVERSITY STUDENT RIDERS: (TR11376) Executing an Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Barry University, Inc. (University) to allow Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students an opportunity to receive education and training from Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel in an May 12, 2008 City Commission Workshop Page 1 of 4 EMS Student Preceptorship Program for a three-year period. — Fire Chief Jim Budzinski d. Item No. 6(e) on the consent agenda. ACQUISITION OF THE REQUIRED NETWORK AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: (TR11388) Approving the acquisition of the required network and telecommunications equipment from Coleman Technologies / CISCO Systems, to integrate the new IT/Utilities building into the City's telephone and data network, utilizing State of Florida Contract #250-000-03-1; authorizing budget amendments for proper accounting purposes and authorizing an expenditure for an amount not to exceed $63,072.00.— Information Technology Director Levent Sucuoglu and Assistant Director of Utilities Jim Moore e. Item No. 6(f) on the consent agenda. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT — ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE: (TR11392) Executing the 2008 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel Ordinance.— Finance Director Steven Chapman f. Item No. 6(g) on the consent agenda. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT — FIFTH CENT ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL FOR TRANSIT: (TR11393) Executing the 2008 Amendment to Interlocal • Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County Fifth Cent Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel for Transit. — Finance Director Steven Chapman g. Item No. 6(h) on the consent agenda. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT — LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ORDINANCE: (TR11394) Executing the 2068 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds of the Local Option Gas Tax imposed by the Broward County Local Option Gas Tax Ordinance.— Finance Director Steven Chapman h. Item No. 60) on the consent agenda. MELROSE SOUTH PYROTECHNICS, INC. AGREEMENT - 2008 FIREWORKS: (TR11396) Executing an amendment to the agreement between the City of Tamarac and Melrose South Pyrotechnics, Inc., exercising the option to renew for the 2008 fireworks at a cost of $20,000.00.— Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner i. Item No. 6(k) on the consent agenda. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (SERT): (TR11399) Gramt application to the US Department of Homeland Security through the Florida Department of Emergency Management for Florida State Emergency Response Team (SER7) sub -grant program funds for Community . Emergency Response Team (CERT) equipment, supplies, training and promotional materials in an amount not to exceed $20,000; providing for acceptance of the award May 12, 2008 City Commission Workshop Page 2 of 4 • • and execution of documents upon approval of the application — Fire Chief Jim Budzinski and Special Projects Coordinator Mike Gresek j. Item No. 6(I) on the consent agenda. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: (TR11400) Grant application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant funds to enhance recreational boating opportunities at Veterans' Park in the amount of $24,000; providing for a 25 percent match of $8,000 in local funds for a total project cost of $32,000; providing for acceptance of the award and execution of documents upon approval of the application. — Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner, Public Works Director Jack Strain, and Special Projects Coordinator Mike Gresek k. Item No. 6(m) on the consent agenda. FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM(FCT) FUN IT APPLICATION TO THE RELATING TO THE CHEVRON PARCEL: (TR11401) Grant application to the Florida Communities Trust for Florida Forever Program funds for the Tamarac Reclamation Park Project in an amount not to exceed $736,800; providing for a cash match of $2,000,000 in local funds for a total project cost of $2,736,800; providing for acceptance of the award and execution of documents upon approval of the application. — Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips and Special Projects Coordinator Mike Gresek I. Item No. 6(n) on the consent agenda. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND CITY OF TAMARAC FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COVERED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY (TR11404) Executing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Broward County for Design and Construction of a Covered Walkway at Tamarac Branch of the Broward Library, 8701 West Commercial Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($260,500.00) from appropriate accounts and authorizing budget amendments as needed for proper accounting purposes. — Public Works Director Jack Strain M. Item No. 7 on the regular agenda. EXTENSION OF FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL - MONTEREY PROJECT: (TR11397) Granting a time extension of eighteen (18) months for Final Site Plan approval and a Waiver of the fee for the extension for the Monterey Project, requested by the law offices of Billing and Cochran (Gerald L. Knight), on behalf of the applicant (Bruce Chait, owner Prestige Homes) (Case No. 7-SP-08).— Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley n. Item No. 8 on the regular agenda. EXTENSION OF FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL — SABAL PALM PROJECT: (TR11398) Granting a time extension of twelve (12) months for Final Site Plan approval and a Waiver of the Fee for the Extension for the Sabal Palm Project, requested by the law office of Billing and Cochran (Gerald L. Knight), on behalf of Bruce Chait, owner of Prestige Homes, applicant (Case No. 6-SP-08). — Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley May 12, 2008 City Commission Workshop Page 3 of 4 U 0 o. Item No. 9 on the regular agenda. 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG: (TR11403) Approving the projects recommended for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan for expenditure of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Funds estimated to be $418,811 for the Ninth Program Year (Case No. 07-MI-08). — Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley and Housing Administrator Angela Bau/dree 2. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE RE: WEBCASTING COMMISSION MEETINGS: Discussion and update regarding webcasting commission meetings. — I.T. Director Sucuoglu 3. UPDATE RE: INDIGENT DEFENDANT CASES: Update regarding indigent defendant cases. — City Attorney Samuel S. Goren 4. UPDATE RE: TRAFFIC MAGISTRATE: Update regarding traffic magistrate. — City Attorney Samuel S. Goren The City Commission may consider such other business as may come before it. All meetings are open to the public. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Commission meeting. Marion Swenson, CIVIC City Clerk Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City of Tamarac complies with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring any accommodations or assistance, please notify the City of such need at least 72 hours (3) days in advance. Additionally, if you are hearing or speech impaired and need assistance, you may contact the Florida Relay Service at either of the following numbers: 1-800-955-8770 or 1-800-955-8771. 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