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CITY OF TAMARAC
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, May 7, 2007, at
9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 881" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida,
on the following:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO:
MAY 9, 2007 AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(b) on the Consent Agenda. DESIGN AND RENOVATION — FIRE
STATIONS 41 AND 78: (TR11165) Executing task authorization No. 07-05E with Saltz
Michelson Architects to provide architectural services for the design of the Tamarac Fire
Stations 41 & 78 fagade and interior renovation improvement project, in accordance
with the City's consulting service agreement as authorized by Resolution #R-2006-131;
authorizing an expenditure for said purpose in an amount not to exceed $88,750.00;
authorizing budget amendments as needed for proper accounting purposes. — Public
Works Director Jack Strain and Fire Chief Jim Budzinski
b. Item No. 6(f) on the Consent Agenda. ACCEPTING A FEDERAL MEDIATION
AND CONCILIATION SERVICE LABOR MANAGEMENT GRANT AWARD:
(TR11188) Authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service Labor Management Grants Program in the amount of $93,352 to
support the Tamarac Employee Safety Committee and enhance the City's safety
program; providing for a 10 percent cash match of $10,373 in local funds for a total
project cost of $103,725; providing for the execution of award documents. --- Human
Resources Director Maria Swanson and Risk/Safety Manager Patty Tomaszewski
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C. Item No. 7 on the Agenda. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL
SOLID WASTE SERVICES: (T02138) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Commercial Garbage Franchise
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and FSR Transporting and Crane Services,
Inc. — Public Works Director Jack Strain
d. Item No. 8 on the Agenda. ADDITIONAL SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
(T02139) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 6 of the City
of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled "Finance and Taxation", by specifically
creating Article VII, entitled "Senior Homestead Tax Exemption"; providing that an
additional homestead exemption of up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for
persons sixty-five (65) years of age and older shall be authorized to taxpayers satisfying
the requirements as set forth in Section 196.075 of the Florida Statutes, which includes
but is not limited to the person's household income does not exceed Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20,000.00), as adjusted pursuant to State Statute; providing that a taxpayer
seeking the additional homestead exemption shall submit on an annual basis a sworn
statement to the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office; providing for an annual
adjustment; providing for severability; providing for conflict; providing for inclusion in the
code; providing for an effective date subject to the acceptance of the Ordinance by the
Broward County Property Appraiser's Office. — Financial Services Director Steve
Chapman and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
2. AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III OF THE TAMARAC CODE,
PROVIDING FOR THE PROCESS FOR APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE CITY'S
ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: (TO ) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first
reading amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Tamarac Code, providing for the process
for appointing individuals to the City's Advisory Boards and Committees. — City Clerk
Marion Swenson and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
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.
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.
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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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