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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco
INTRODUCTION
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.
a. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation declaring
October 27, 2007 as "Make a Difference Day". (Requested by Marcia Bullard,
President, CEO and Editor USA Weekend Magazine and Michelle Nunn, Chief
Executive Officer Points of Light Foundation)
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 by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation
congratulating and commending Dr. John L. Krause on his 90th Birthday.
(Requested by Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof)
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C. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of Employee Service
Awards:
5-year Awards
Karen Greene, Budget Technician, Financial Services
Gary Jones, Director of Building
James Nicotra, Senior Procurement Specialist, Financial Services
Margarita Pacheco, Senior Customer Service Rep/Cashier, Parks &
Recreation
10-year Awards
Kay Reinert, Training Specialist, Human Resources
Michael Rybak, Engineering Technician, Utilities
30-year Award
David Viele, Inspector/Plans Examiner, Fire Rescue
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.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Motion to adopt items 6(a) through 6(o).
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,
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in accordance with Resolution 2003-15, Sec. 4.5, the item(s) will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the October 10, 2007 Regular City Commission
meeting.
b. AMENDMENT TO MEMORAND
UM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOW) — HOME
FUNDING PROGRAM FOR FY200312004: (TR11293)Approving an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Broward County and the City of
Tamarac to provide for a one year extension for the administration of the HOME
Funding Program for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 (Case No. 14-MI-06).
C. _.AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDU
M OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") — HOME
FUNDING PROGRAM FOR FY2004/2005: (TR11294) Approving an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Broward County and the City of
Tamarac to provide for a one year extension for the administration of the HOME
Funding Program for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 (Case No. 15-MI-06).
d. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #1 — SWIMMING POOL MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR CAPORELLA AQUATIC CENTER: (TR11299) Executing Agreement
Amendment #1 between the City of Tamarac and Jeff Ellis Management, LLC,
exercising the option to renew the agreement to provide swimming pool management
services for the Caporella Aquatic Center, at a cost of $567,339.72, for a two-year
period; approving funding from the appropriate account.
e. QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO CONVEY FEE SIMPLE INTEREST OF SUBJECT
PROPERTIES TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS: (TR11302) Finding properties received
by the City as a result of County Quit -Claim Deeds pursuant to Section 197.592(3),
Florida Statutes, to be of nominal value; finding that the risk of liability as a result of
owning certain properties far outweighs the nominal value of same; authorizing the City
Attorney's Office to prepare Quit Claim Deeds and convey fee simple interest of subject
properties to the previous owners; authorizing the appropriate city officials to take all
steps necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; providing for an effective date.
f. RENEWAL OF BASIC LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH &
DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE: (TR11304) Renewing the Basic Life Insurance and
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage with Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company effective January 1, 2008; providing for premium rate changes; providing for
the continuation of the existing cost allocation of the Basic Life Insurance and
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance premium between the City and
employees.
g. REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS:
(TR11300) Purchasing new systems to replace obsolete personal computers and
printers utilizing State of Florida Contract #250-000-03-1; authorizing an expenditure in
an amount not to exceed $85,000.
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h. RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S DENTAL INSURANCE: (TR11305) Renewing the
City's Dental Insurance program with Aetna Life Insurance Company effective January
1, 2008 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.
i. AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHEAST UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CORP.
AND BROWARD COUNTY FOR 94 TH AVENUE TURN LANE PROJECT: (TR11261)
Executing an Agreement with Southeast Underground Utilities Corp., for the relocation
of the traffic signal system and school zone signalization system located at the north
east corner of Commercial Boulevard and N.W. 94th Avenue, utilizing the agreement
between Broward County and Southeast Underground Utilities Corp., for an amount not
to exceed $84,752.00; authorizing budget amendments as needed for proper
accounting purposes
j. AWARDING BID NO. 07-22B - REHABILITATION WORK SPECIFICATIONS
UNDER THE DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE PROGRAM: (TR11295) Awarding
Bid No. 07-22B entitled "Specification Preparation for Single & Multi -Unit Dwelling
Rehab, under the Disaster Recovery Initiative Program" and accepting and executing an
agreement with Robert M. Heron, Specialty Builders, Inc. for a period commencing the
date of execution through December 31, 2009.
k. FLU SHOTS: (TR11296) Executing a hold harmless agreement between the City
of Tamarac and University Hospital & Medical Center relating to 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 October 30, 2007.
I. WATER AND SEWER DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT — SABAL PALM SOUTH
PROJECT: (TR11301) Executing a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with
Prestige Homes of Tamarac, Inc., for the Sabal Palm South Project, located on the
Southwest corner of the Florida Turnpike and Commercial Boulevard, requiring 175
ERC's for water and 175 ERC's for sewer; requiring the payment of $682,500.00 in
CIAC fees, authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the
public records of Broward County.
M. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE WEST POINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
(TR11308) Granting a First Amendment to the West Point Development Agreement to
allow for an increase in building height from fifty feet to sixty three feet for office,
industrial/warehouse, and commercial structures located in the West Point Centre
located south of McNab Road, west of Nob Hill Road, and north of Commercial
Boulevard; (Case No. 13-MI-07).
n. FEE WAIVER EXTENSION OF HOURS OF OPERATION AND SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — SAINT MALACHY CATHOLIC CHURCH CARNIVAL:
(TR11309) Granting a waiver of fees in the amount of $1,485.25 and extending the
hours of operation to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2007, and to 11:00 p.m. on
Friday, November 9, 2007, and Saturday, November 10, 2007, and approving the sale
of alcoholic beverages for the Saint Malachy Catholic Church carnival, located at the
northeast corner of NW 61't Street and University Drive, during the operation of the
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Saint Malachy Catholic Church annual carnival beginning Thursday, November 8, 2007
and ending Sunday, November 11, 2007 (Case No. 18-MI-07); providing for conditions
of approval.
o. RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM: (TR11307) Renewing the
coverage for the City's Health Insurance Program with Aetna, Inc. for the plan year
effective January 1, 2008; providing for premium rates 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
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
7, ADOPTING THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT EAR BASED
AMENDMENTS: (T02151) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading adopting the
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based amendments for the City of Tamarac
1998 Comprehensive Plan; stating the intent of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Tamarac to amend the City's 1998 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the
recommendations contained in the EAR Report to the Department of Community Affairs
in accordance with Florida Statutes (Case No. 17-MI-07).
ORDINANCES — SECOND READINGS
8. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC CODE ENTITLED
"COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURES FOR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS":
(T02150) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading Amending Chapter 2 of the
City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration", specifically amending Article II,
entitled "City Commission", by creating Section 2-34, to be entitled "Comprehensive
Procedures for City Commission Meetings"; providing for procedures for City
Commission meetings; providing for definitions; providing for an agenda procedure;
providing for notice; providing for an order of business; providing rules for the
conducting of business; providing a procedure for Commission action; providing for
voting procedures; providing a process for Commissioners to add items to the City
Commission agenda; providing for penalties and enforcement; providing for codification;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
9. AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE TAMARA_C CODE, CREATING SECTION
14-40 "IMPOSITION OF SURCHARGE FOR
VIOLATION OF PARKING
ORDINANCES": (T02149) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending
Chapter 14 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled "Motor Vehicles and
Traffic", by specifically amending Article II, entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking", by
creating Section 14-40, to be entitled "Imposition of Surcharge for Violation of Parking
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Ordinances"; providing for the imposition of a surcharge for parking violations to help
fund school crossing guards in the city.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 10, 2007
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
10. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — HAMPTON INN & SUITES: (TO2146) Motion to
adopt Ordinance on first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property
otherwise known as Hampton Inn & Suites from LI-1 (Light Industry) to B-3 (General
Business District), located in the Tamarac Commerce Park on the north side of
Commercial Boulevard, west of Madison Avenue (Case No. 5-Z-07); providing for
Amendment of the Official Zoning Map to reflect such change.
11. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN —
HAMPTON INN & SUITES: (TR11285) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Revised
Development Order No. 295.2 and granting New Development Site Plan approval for
Hampton Inn & Suites to allow for the construction of a five (5) story one -hundred
thirteen (113) room hotel with associated pool and parking, along with a parking waiver
to reduce the number of parking spaces to 114 in lieu of the required 141 parking
spaces, located in the Tamarac Commerce Park on the North side of Commercial
Boulevard, West of Madison Avenue, specifically a portion of Tract "B" and a portion of
Tract "C" of the "Westpoint Section 7 Plat", according to the Plat thereof as recorded in
Plat Book 162, Page 23 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; (Case No.
17-SP-07); providing for conditions of approval.
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.
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disabled person requiring any accommodations or assistance, please notify the City of such need at least
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Marion Swenson, CMC
_City Clerk
October 24, 2007
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