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Tamarac, FL 33321-2401
CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof
INTRODUCTION
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.
a. Proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming October 2008 as
National Arts and Humanities Month. (Requested by Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of
Honolulu)
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.
b. Presentation of a plaque to the Mayor and City Commission by Kelly Alvarez,
American Heart Association, in recognition of the City of Tamarac being named a Start!
Fit -Friendly Company. (Requested by Human Resources Director Maria Swanson)
C. Presentation of a proclamation to Hubert S. Klombers commending Hubert S.
Klombers for his service to the City of Tamarac and for serving as Legislative Aide to
Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof. (Requested by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco)
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d. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of employee service awards:
5-Year Awards:
Horst Bremer, Water Plant Operator, Utilities
Isreal Earls, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Rescue
Keith Glatz, Purchasing/Contracts Manager, Finance
Bruce Harvey, Fleet Mechanic, Public Works
James Moore, Assistant Director of Utilities, Utilities
Eric Woods, Engineering Review Technician, Public Works
Mark Woods, Code Enforcement Manager, Community Development
10-Year Award:
Geri Backer, Office Coordinator, Public Works
15-Year Awards:
Alvin Johnson, Service Worker, Public Works
Harry Ozias, Senior Bus Driver, Parks and Recreation
Kurt Schoenfelder, Engineering Construction Inspector, Public Works
20-Year Award:
Robyn Thalenfeld, Executive Assistant, City Manager
REPORTS
2. City Commission
3. City Attorney
4. City Manager
a. 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.
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CONSENT AGENDA
6. Motion to adopt items 6(a) through 6(k).
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 October 07, 2008 Regular City Commission
meeting.
b. AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 — TRIANGLE CLEANING SERVICES: (TR11450)
Executing Amendment Number 1 to the Agreement with Triangle Services, Inc. for
Janitorial Services in city facilities; extending the Agreement through December 31,
2008; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $67,000; authorizing
budget amendments for proper accounting purposes.
C. PURCHASE OF PYRAMID SHADES — TAMARAC COMMONS PARK:
(TR11494) Purchasing pyramid shades for Tamarac Commons Park at a cost not to
exceed $16,590.36, from Shade Systems, Inc., utilizing the City of Jacksonville, Florida
Bid #SC-0511-06 Price Agreement Contract for Park and Playground Equipment;
providing for funding through the current Capital Improvement Program Fund Balance.
d. LOCAL BILL TO EXTEND AND ENLARGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC: (TR11497) Authorizing the City Manager to file a Local Bill with
the Broward County Legislative Delegation to extend and enlarge the corporate limits of
the City of Tamarac; requesting the Local Legislative Delegation to hold a public hearing
to consider approval of the Local Bill in order to forward the Local Bill to the State of
Florida Legislature for consideration during the 2009 legislative session.
e. SPECIAL POLICE DETAILS FY09: (TR11498) Executing a Broward Sheriff's
Office Permit Application for special details for police services to be used by the Parks
and Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $44,900 in FY 09; approving
funding from the appropriate Parks and Recreation accounts.
f. RENEWAL OF LONG TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE — UNUM: (TR11499)
Approving the renewal of long-term disability insurance coverage with UNUM for
insurance coverage for employees in the elected, appointed, executive,
managerial/professional and administrative categories who participate in either the city's
401(a) retirement plan or the elected and appointed officers and non -represented
employees retirement plan effective January 1, 2009; providing for the continuation of
the existing cost allocation of the long-term disability insurance premium between the
city and employees.
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g. RENEWAL OF DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM — AETNA LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY: (TR11500) Approving the renewal of the city's dental
insurance program with AETNA Life Insurance Company effective January 1, 2009 at
the present rate the city pays; providing for the continuation of the existing cost
allocation of the dental insurance premium between the city and employees.
h. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT — UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL
CENTER — FLU SHOTS: (TR11505) Executing a Hold Harmless Agreement between
the City of Tamarac and University Hospital & Medical Center donating and
administering five hundred (500) free flu shots to Tamarac residents and city employees
at the Tamarac Community Center on a date to be determined.
i. AGREEMENT - FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: (TR11504)
Executing an agreement with the Federation of Public Employees, a division of the
National Federation of Public and Private Employees affiliated with District 1-MEBA
(AFL-CIO) for the period from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.
j. FIRST QUARTERLY BUDGET AMENDMENT: (TR11502) Amending the
expenditure budget for the fiscal year 2009; appropriating fund balance for the fiscal
year 2009.
k. RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM — AETNA: (TR11501)
Renewing the coverage for the city's health insurance program with AETNA, Inc. for the
plan year effective January 1, 2009; providing for premium rate changes; providing for
the continuation of the current cost allocation of the health insurance premium between
the city and employees; providing for a waiver reimbursement maximum.
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
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — LANDSCAPING:
(T02163) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Tamarac by specifically amending Chapter 11 entitled
"Landscaping" for the purpose of insuring the Code of Ordinances is consistent with
current industry standards; providing for an enhanced purpose and intent; providing for
revised definitions; providing for a revision to minimum landscape requirements;
providing for additional requirements associated with the maintenance of irrigation
systems; providing for minimum standards for tree protection; providing for revisions to
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the landscape requirements in zoning districts; providing for perimeter landscaping
requirements; providing for landscaping within pedestrian zones along building facades;
providing for landscape requirements for existing uses; amending Chapter 24 entitled
"Zoning" to delete inconsistent provisions; amending Chapter 10 entitled "Land
Development Regulations" by deleting Sections 10-47, 10-79, 10-311, 10-312, 10-313,
10-314, 10-315, 10-316, 10-317, 10-318; providing for codification.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING — OCTOBER 7, 2008
8. AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — MISCELLANEOUS
OFFENSES:(T02164) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending
Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, entitled
"Miscellaneous Offenses", by specifically amending Section 13-8, entitled "Abandoned
Property", providing for a mechanism whereby the City staff may better address
abandoned residential property matters located within the City; providing for purpose
and intent; providing for definitions; providing for notification procedures; providing for
removal of abandoned personal property; providing for registration of abandoned real
property; providing for maintenance requirements; providing for security requirements;
providing for enforcement; providing for codification.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING — OCTOBER 7, 2008
9. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — ADMINISTRATION:
(T02165) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 2 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, entitled "Administration", by specifically
amending Section 2-73.08, entitled "Supplemental Provisions"; providing for alternative
code enforcement procedures pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, as amended
from time to time; providing for purpose and intent; clarifying the powers of a Special
Magistrate; providing for the collection and recovery of civil penalties; providing for an
appellate process; providing for periodic review; eliminating Section 2-74; providing for
codification.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING — OCTOBER 7, 2008
10. AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE TAMARAC CODE— "HEALTH SANITATION
AND NUISANCES"; CREATING SECTION 9-43: (T02166) Motion to adopt Ordinance
on second reading amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, entitled "Health Sanitation and Nuisances"; by creating Section 9-43,
to be entitled "Portable Storage Units", providing for regulatory provisions for the
replacement and removal of portable storage units; providing for enforcement; providing
for codification.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING — OCTOBER 7, 2008
11. AMENDING CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED "HEALTH SANITATION AND
NUISANCES", ARTICLE iv, ENTITLED "_LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM"; AND BY CREATING SECTION 9-136 : (T02167) Motion to adopt
Ordinance on second 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;
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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.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING — OCTOBER 7, 2008
12. RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
COMMISSIONER EDWARD C. PORTNER: Requested by City Manager Jeffrey L.
Miller and Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco.
13. RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO VICE
MAYOR MARC L. SULTANOF: Requested by City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller and Mayor
Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco.
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.
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decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such
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based.
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Marion Swenson, CIVIC
City Clerk
October 22, 2008
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