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Home My WebLink About2007-04-09 - City Commission Workshop Meeting AgendaFIRST CLASS MAIL 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321-2401 CITY OF TAMARAC NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007 There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, April 9, 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: 1. APRIL 11, 2007 AGENDA ITEMS: a. Item No. 6(b) on the Consent Agenda. NW 94th AVENUE 6-INCH WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN PROJECT: (TR11155) Awarding Bid No. 07-18B to Development and Communication Group of Florida, Inc., and executing an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Development and Communication Group of Florida, Inc., for an amount of $136,485.00 for the NW 94th Avenue 6- inch wastewater force main project; approving funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities Operational CIAC and Operational Accounts; authorizing the appropriate City officials to administer the contract. — Utilities Director Ray Gagnon b. Item No. 6(d) on the Consent Agenda. TEMPORARY STORMWATER WORKERS — DEANNA ENTERPRISES, INC: (TR11158) Authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $44,000 for temporary workers utilizing the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Agreement with Deanna Enterprises, Inc.; authorizing budget amendments for proper accounting purposes. — Public Works Director Jack Strain April 9, 2007 City Commission Workshop Page 1 of 4 C. Item No. 6(e) on the Consent Agenda. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT RENEWAL: (TR11159) Exercising the fourth renewal option to the existing Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Davidson Fixed Income Management, (formerly Kirkpatrick Pettis Capital Management), for investment advisory services for a one-year period effective April 14, 2007, through April 14, 2008. — Financial Services Director Steve Chapman d. Item No. 6(f) on the Consent Agenda. AWARDING BID #07-16B AND EXECUTING AGREEMENT FOR 2007 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION: (TR11160) Awarding Bid #07-16B, entitled "Aerial Fireworks Display", and executing an agreement with Melrose South Pyrotechnics, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the 2007 Fourth of July fireworks celebration; approving funding in the amount of $20,000 from the appropriate Parks and Recreation account. -- Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner e. Item No. 6(k) on the Consent Agenda. WAIVER OF ROOM RENTAL FEES — FAMILY CENTRAL, INC.: (TR11163) Approving a request from Family Central, Inc., to waive room rental fees in the amount of $450.00 for their Child Development Associate Equivalency (CDAE) Program Graduation Ceremony to be held at the Tamarac Community Center on a date to be determined, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner f. Item No. 6(h) on the Consent Agenda. STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP SHIP ANNUAL REPORTS: (TR11161) Approving the annual report for the State Housing Initiative Partnership for FY 2003/2004 and the interim reports for FY 2004/2005 and FY 2005/2006. — Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley g. Item No. 6(i) on the Consent Agenda. STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) ALLOCATION ERROR: (TR11154) Acknowledging a good -faith oversight on the part of certain members of the City's administrative staff that resulted in several applicants receiving more than the maximum allowable allocation of State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program funding; ensuring that the City staff has taken the necessary administrative action to avoid a recurrence of this error. — Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley April 9, 2007 City Commission Workshop Page 2 of 4 h. Item No. 6(g) on the Consent Agenda. OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 529 — "CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 2007" AND HOUSE BILL 0855 AND SENATE BILL 1772 — "CONSUMER BROADBAND CHOICE ACT OF 2007": (TR11157) Expressing the City's opposition to House Bill 529 known as the "Consumer Choice Act of 2007" (HB 529) and opposition to House Bill 0855 and the companion Senate Bill 1772, together known as the "Consumer Broadband Choice Act of 2007," urging the Florida legislative representatives to refrain from any form of support for these bills and to vote in opposition to them, requesting that Governor Crist advise the House and Senate leadership that he does not support HB 529, HB 0855, and SB1772; directing the City Clerk to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to Florida Governor Crist, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, President of the Florida Senate, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, and all other interested parties. — Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips Item No. 7 on the Regular Agenda. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES — ARTICLE III DIVISION 2 "CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD" — CREATING SECTION 2-76 TO BE ENTITLED "ABATEMENT PROCEDURES": (T02135) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 2 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration", by amending Article III, entitled "Boards, Committees, Commissions"; specifically amending Division 2, entitled "Code Enforcement Board" by creating Section 2-76 to be entitled "Abatement Procedures"; providing the City's Special Magistrate with the authority to consider all abatement requests for fines imposed by the Special Magistrate or the City's Code Enforcement Board; providing for periodic hearings at which time all abatement requests are to be heard by the Special Magistrate; providing criteria that must be satisfied in order for the Special Magistrate to consider an abatement request; providing for codification. -- Director of Building & Code Compliance Gary Jones 2. DISCUSSION RE: COMMISSION CHAMBERS WINDOW TREATMENT: Discussion regarding Commission Chambers window treatment. — Public Works Director Jack Strain 3. DISCUSSION RE: APPLICATION FOR A SFWMD GRANT — INDOOR PLUMBING RETROFIT PROJECT: Discussion regarding an application for a SFWMD Water Savings Incentive Program Grant in the amount of $42,000 to fund the Indoor Plumbing Retrofit Project. — Laboratory Manager Fran Oney and Special Projects Coordinator Michael Gresek April 9, 2007 City Commission Workshop Page 3 of 4 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. ad � t ° 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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