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CITY OF TAMARAC
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, February 12,
2007, 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:
PRESENTATION RE: SALES TAX INITIATIVE FOR CLASSROOM
TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHER TRAINING: Presentation regarding sales tax
initiative for classroom technology and teacher training. — Robert P. Legg,
Community Relations Director/Founding Principal, Miller -Legg
2. DISCUSSION OF STATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS RELATIVE TO
PROPERTY TAXES AND IMPACT ON TAMARAC: Discussion of State
legislative proposals relative to property taxes and impact on Tamarac. —
Commissioner Harry Dressler, City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller and Financial
Services Director Steve Chapman
3. FEBRUARY 14 2007 AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(e), AWARDING BID #07-0713 AND EXECUTING AGREEMENT —
SOUTHGATE LINEAR PARK PROJECT: (TR11126) Awarding Bid #07-0713
and executing an agreement with DiPompeo Construction Corporation for the
Southgate Linear Park Project for an amount not to exceed $2,916,150;
approving funding in the amount of $2,916,150 from the appropriate accounts. -w
Public Works Director Jack Strain
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b. Item No. 6(c). TASK AUTHORIZATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RELATED TO INTEGRATED BIKEWAY/WALKWAY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY
STUDY: (TR11128) Accepting Task Authorization No. 07-03E and executing an
agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., to provide engineering services related to
the City of Tamarac Integrated Bikeway/Walkway System Feasibility Study, per
the existing agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., for continuing engineering
services; authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $74,910; approving funding in
the amount of $74,910 from the appropriate accounts; approving all necessary
budget transfers. — Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner and
Stephen Williams, Carter & Burgess, Inc.
C. Item No. 6(d). FILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT - GREENLEAF AND
PACKAGE FILTERS 1 AND 2 PROJECT: (TR11130) Awarding Bid No. 07-06B
to TLC Diversified, Inc., and executing an agreement between the City of
Tamarac and TLC Diversified, Inc., for an amount of $494,319.00 for the Filter
Media Replacement - Greenleaf and Package Filters 1 and 2 Project located at
the Tamarac Utilities Water Treatment Plant site; approving funding for this
project from the appropriate utilities operational accounts; authorizing the
appropriate city officials to administer the contract. — Director of Utilities Ray
Gagnon
d. Item No. 10. MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT AREA — UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: (TR11117)
Motion to approve Resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting
non -ad valorem special assessments levied within the proposed Main Street
Improvement Area and adjoining properties within the City; stating a need for
such levy; authorizing the City Clerk to send a copy of the Resolution to the
appropriate parties. — Financial Services Director Steve Chapman
e. Item No.8. AMENDING CHAPTER 16, PENSION AND RETIREMENT,
ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 4: (TO2132) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading
amending Chapter 16, Pension and Retirement, Article VI, Division 4 Section 16-
493 to provide for an increase in drop participation from three (3) years to five (5)
years not to exceed thirty years of employment and to remove repealed back
drop provisions; amending Section 16-503 of Division 4 to provide an increase in
annual cost of living adjustments from two percent to two and one -quarter
percent; adding Section 16-516 of Division 4 to provide a supplemental pension
benefit in lieu of payment for accrued sick leave; providing for codification. —
Human Resources Director Maria Swanson
4. UPDATE ON CIP PROJECTS: Update on CIP projects. — Public Works
Director Jack Strain and Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
John Doherty
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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.
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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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