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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: 9.00 A.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco
INTRODUCTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Introduction of Lee Chaykin, CEO of University Community Hospital.
b. Presentation of a check in the amount of $42,000 for a Conservation Grant by
Shannon Estenoz, South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Member.
READ INTO THE RECORD ON BEHALF OF REQUESTOR:
Formally recognizing individuals or organizations for their contributions and/or
achievements, and/or providing educational information to the residents and citizens of
the City of Tamarac.
C. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation proclaiming
February 7 - 14, 2008 as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week". (Requested by
Sonia Perez, Founder, Angel's Pediatric Heart House)
READ INTO THE RECORD AND ACCEPTED BY REQUESTOR:
Formally recognizing individuals, organizations or departments for their contributions
and/or achievements, and/or providing educational information to the residents and
citizens of the City of Tamarac.
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d. Presentation by Palm Beach Gardens Finance Director Allan Owens of the
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) award
to the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.
e. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation recognizing
Lieutenant/Paramedic Steven J. Gotha as "2007 City of Tamarac Firefighter of the
Year". (Requested by Fire Chief Jim Budzinski)
f. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation proclaiming
January as "Broward Diversity Community Month". (Requested by Mayor Beth
Flansbaum-Talabisco)
g. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of Employee Service Awards:
5-year Awards
Gregory Warner, Director of Parks & Recreation
10-year Awards
Tessie Gross, Accountant, Finance
Bonnie Rapp, Office Specialist, Public Works
15-year Awards
William Franqui, Water Conservation Specialist, Utilities
Charles Guidetti, Senior Tradesperson, Public Works
Kerrick Wiggins, Mechanic, Utilities
20-year Awards
Gary Loney, SCADA System Specialist, Utilities
30-year Award
Charlie Baldwin, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Parks & Recreation
2, City Commission
3. City Attorney
4. City Manager
a. Investment Report
REPORTS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Any member of the public may speak to any issue
that is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three
minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute
aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance
with the City Clerk prior to their participation.
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When an issue has been designated as quasi-judicial, public remarks shall only be
heard during a quasi-judicial hearing that has been properly noticed for that matter.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOCATIONS -MOTIONS TO TABLE - The Chair at this
time will announce those items that have been given a specific time to be heard, and
will entertain motions from the Commission members to table those items that require
research. The Commission may agendize by majority consent matters of an urgent
nature that have come to the Commission's attention after publication.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Motion to adopt items 6(a) through 6(d).
Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation
will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then,
in accordance with Tamarac Code, Sec. 2-34(e)(6), the item(s) will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 9, 2008 Regular City Commission
meeting.
b. MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
LANDSCAPING: (TR11333) Executing a District Four Maintenance Memorandum of
Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the
City of Tamarac for right-of-way landscaping on University Drive between Commercial
Boulevard and Southgate Boulevard.
C. APPOINTING ONE REGULAR MEMBER AND TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS
TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: (TR11335) Appointing F. Glen
Weintraub to serve as a regular member to the Parks and Recreation Board to
complete an unexpired term; appointing two alternate members to the Parks and
Recreation Board to complete unexpired terms.
d. AWARDING BID NO. 08-01 B AND EXECUTING AGREEMENT WITH PRIDE
ENTERPRISES, INC. — UTILITY SERVICE BILL PROCESSING: (TR11337) Awarding
Bid No. 08-01 B entitled "Utility Service Bill Processing" authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Pride Enterprises,
Inc. for a two-year term commencing on date of award, at a unit cost of $0.1109 per bill,
with two (2) optional two-year renewal options.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — CHANGING NAME OF
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT: (TO2156) Motion to adopt
Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 2 of the City of Tamarac Code of
Ordinances, entitled "Administration", by amending Article IV, entitled "Departments";
specifically amending Division 1 entitled "Generally", by amending Section 2-235
entitled "Establishment of certain departments and offices"; changing the Building and
Code Compliance Department name; providing for codification.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING
8. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT -- TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A
PEOPLE'S GAS SYSTEM: (TO2153) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading
authorizing the Mayor to execute and to otherwise enter into that certain Franchise
Agreement for construction, operation and maintenance of gas system facilities with
Tampa Electric Company d/b/a People's Gas System.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 9, 2008
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
There are no quasi-judicial items scheduled for this meeting.
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Commission may consider and act upon such other business as may come
before it. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available
to the public at the City Commission meeting.
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 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.
Marion Swenson, CMC
City Clerk
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