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CITY OF TAMARAC
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2008
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, October 06,
2008, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac,
Florida, on the following:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO:
1. OCTOBER 07, AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(h) on the consent agenda. MITCHELL CEASAR — RENEWAL OF
LOBBYING SERVICES AGREEMENT: (TR11489) Executing Amendment #7 to the
agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar, P.A., for lobbying
services extending the agreement for an additional one (1) year period at a cost of
$50,000. -- Lobbyist Mitchell Ceasar and Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips
b. Item No. 6(g) on the consent agenda. BSO MEDICAL SUPPLIES: (TR11469)
Purchasing medical supplies and firefighting supplies from Broward County Sheriff's
Office, Fire Rescue Division Logistics Warehouse during FY09, in an amount not to
exceed One Hundred Thirty Thousand ($130,000.00) Dollars; authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a liability waiver for the purchases. - Fire Chief Jim
Budzinski
C. Item No. 6(c) on the consent agenda. SECOND RENEWAL OPTION OF
AGREEMENTS TO "FURNISH, DELIVER AND DISCHARGE OF QUICKLIME":
JR11471) Exercising the second renewal option of agreements to "Furnish, Deliver and
Discharge of Quicklime" to, and execute agreement amendments with, Chemical Lime
Company of Alabama, Inc. for the City of Tamarac and on behalf of fifteen members of
the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative; and with Carmeuse Lime
& Stone, Incorporated on behalf of two members of the Southeast Florida Governmental
Purchasing Cooperative, for a period of one year with two (2) additional one-year
renewal options. - Utilities Director Ray Gagnon and Purchasing/Contracts
Manager Keith Glatz
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d. Item No. 60) on the consent agenda. PURCHASE OF INTERNET LAPTOP
WIRELESS AIR CARDS: (TR11487) Approving an application by the Broward Sheriff's
Office for the release of Law Enforcement Trust Funds in the amount of $41,328 to
provide for the purchase of aircards for use within the City of Tamarac as provided by
Article XII "Fines, Forfeitures; Payment", Section 12.4 of the Agreement between the
City of Tamarac and the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) effective October 1, 2004;
providing for appropriated budget. — Financial Services Director Steve Chapman,
BSO Chief Marc Duguay, and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz
e. Item No. 6(k) on the consent agenda. REQUEST FOR IN -KIND SUPPORT AND
WAIVER OF ALL FEES —TASTE OF TAMARAC EVENT: (TR11484) Approving
requests from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce for in -kind support and to waive all
fees for the Taste of Tamarac event to be held at the Tamarac Community Center on
Saturday, October 25, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; authorizing the appropriate
city officials to permit the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce and/or designee to serve
alcoholic beverages at the Taste of Tamarac event; providing for permits, proper
insurance and execution of hold harmless agreement. — Director of Parks and
Recreation Greg Warner
f. Item No. 6(i) on the consent agenda. FEE WAIVER,EXTENSION OF HOURS
OF OPERATION, AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — SAINT MALACHY
CATHOLIC CHURCH CARNIVAL: (TR11483) Granting a waiver of fees in the amount
of $1,558.90 and extending the hours of operation to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday,
November 6, 2008, and to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008 and Saturday,
November 8, 2008, and approving the sale of alcoholic beverages for the Saint Malachy
Catholic Church Carnival, located at the northeast corner of NW 61St Street and
University Drive, during the operation of the Saint Malachy Catholic Church annual
carnival beginning Thursday, November 6, 2008 and ending Sunday, November 9, 2008
(Case No. 16-MI-08); providing for conditions of approval. — Community Development
Director Jennifer Bram/ey
g. Item No. 11 on the regular agenda. AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED
"HEALTH SANITATION AND NUISANCES" ARTICLE iv,_ENTITLED "LOCAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"; AND BY CREATING SECTION 9-136.
(TO2167) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 9 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, entitled "Health, Sanitation and
Nuisances"; specifically amending Article IV by creating Section 9-136, to be entitled
"Neighborhood Beautification", providing the City of Tamarac, Florida with additional
regulations intended to preserve the character, appearance and property values of
neighborhoods; providing for intent and purpose; providing for definitions; providing for
repair and maintenance regulations; providing accommodations for non -conforming
uses; providing for protection of public health, safety, and welfare; providing for
codification. —Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley
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h. Item No. 6(d) on the consent agenda. SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION -REQUIRING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
OPERATE UNDER THE FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAWS: (TR11491) Supporting an
amendment to the Florida Constitution requiring the Florida legislature to operate under
the Florida Sunshine Laws; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution
to the Chair of the Commission on Open Government, the Governor of the State of
Florida, Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners, and all municipalities located within Broward County. — Mayor Beth
Flansbaum-Talabisco and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
i. Item No. 6(e) on the consent agenda. OPPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION REQUIRING EVERY AMENDMENT TO A CITY'S OR
COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE
RESPECTIVE CITY'S OR COUNTY'S ELECTORATE: (TR11492) Opposing an
amendment to the Florida Constitution requiring that every amendment to a City's or
County's comprehensive plan be subject to a vote of the respective City's or County's
electorate; encouraging public participation in the local government decision -making
process; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Broward
League of Cities, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and all
municipalities located within Broward County. — Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco
and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
j. Item No. 6(f) on the consent agenda. URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ELIMINATE UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: (TR11493)
Relating to unfunded state mandates; urging the utilization of any means necessary to
require the Florida Legislature to eliminate unfunded state mandates on local
governments; urging the Florida League of Cities to consider the sponsorship of an
initiative petition, to amend Article VII, Section 18(a) of the Florida Constitution to eliminate
the clause allowing for unfunded mandates by a two-thirds majority, and to potentially
amend other clauses of said subsection; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, members of the Florida Legislature, the
Florida League of Cities, Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners, and all municipalities located within Broward County. — Mayor Beth
Flansbaum-Talabisco and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING PRESTIGE HOMES PROJECTS: Discussion
regarding Prestige Homes Projects. — Commissioner Edward C. Portner
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
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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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