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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Harry Dressler
INTRODUCTION
0 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
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.
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.
a. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming April
as "Water Conservation Month" in the City of Tamarac. (Requested by Laboratory
Manager, Fran Oney)
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming May
18-24, 2008 as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Tamarac. (Requested by
Public Works Director Jack Strain).
2. City Commission
3. City Attorney
REPORTS
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4. City Manager
a. January Investment Report
b. February Investment Report
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.
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 March 12, 2008 Regular City Commission
meeting.
b. OPPOSING HB991 "VOX POPULI — VOICE OF THE PEOPLE ACT":
(TR11371) Opposing House Bill 991, known as the "Vox Populi — Voice of the People
Act"; finding that House Bill 991 is unnecessary and its adoption will be an
encroachment on the municipal home rule authority granted by the Florida constitution
and state statutes; urging the Florida legislature to reject House Bill 991; directing the
City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, the Broward Legislative
Delegation and other members of the Florida legislature, as well as all municipalities
located within Broward County and the Board of County Commissioners for Broward
County.
C. IN -KIND SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND
MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL MULTI -CULTURAL FESTIVAL: (TR11369)
Approving requests from Challenger Elementary School and Millennium Middle School
for in -kind support for their Multi -Cultural Festival event to be held at Challenger
• Elementary School and Millennium Middle School on Friday, May 16, 2008, from 6:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; providing for proper insurance.
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d. REVISED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE: (TR11231) Increasing the City's Building
Fees pursuant to Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein; authorizing the
appropriate City officials to take any and all steps necessary to increase and restructure
the Building Department Permit Fees.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES — FIRST READINGS
There are no ordinances scheduled for first reading.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCES — SECOND READINGS
There are no ordinances scheduled for second reading.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
There are no quasi-judicial hearings 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, "AMC
City Clerk
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