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CITY OF TAMARAC
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, January 9, 2006,
at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac,
Florida, on the following:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MAYOR SCHREIBER:
JANUARY 11, 2006 AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(b). PURCHASE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR CAPORELLA
AQUATIC CENTER — LIFE FITNESS: (TR10868) Purchasing fitness equipment
for the fitness room at the Caporella Aquatic Center at a cost not to exceed
$74,259.81, utilizing the School Board of Broward County Bid #25-088H;
approving funding from the appropriate parks and recreation account. — interim
Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner
b. Item No. 6(d). PURCHASE OF PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT — WESCO
TURF SUPPLY, INC.: (TR10873) Purchasing park maintenance equipment, at a
total cost not to exceed $40,310.63, from Wesco Turf Supply, Inc., utilizing State
of Florida Purchasing Contract Numbers 515-630-03-1 and 070-840-04-1;
approving funding from the appropriate Parks and Recreation accounts. —
interim Director of Parks and Recreation Greg Warner
C. Item No. 6(g). AFFILIATION AGREEMENT — EMS ACADEMY: (TR10787)
Executing an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Para-Med Academy,
Inc. d/b/a Emergency Medical Sciences Academy, Inc. (EMS Academy) to allow
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students an opportunity to receive education
and training from Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel in an EMS Student
Preceptorship Program for a three-year period effective upon the execution of the
agreement. — Fire Chief Jim Budzinski
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d. Item No. 6(h). AFFILIATION AGREEMENT — FLORIDA MEDICAL TRAINING
INSTITUTE (FMTI1: (TR10788) Executing an agreement between the City of
Tamarac and Florida Medical Training Institute (FMTI) to allow Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) students an opportunity to receive education and
training from Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel in an EMS Student Preceptorship
Program for a three-year period effective upon execution of the agreement. —
Fire Chief Jim Budzinski
e. Item No. 60). URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES' LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: (TR10874) Urging
members of the Florida Legislature to support the Florida League of Cities'
priority issues during the 2006 legislative session; authorizing the City Clerk to
distribute copies of the adopted Resolution to Governor Bush, Senate President
Lee, House Speaker Bense, Senator Campbell, Representatives Seiler,
Meadows, Greenstein, and Porth and the Florida League of Cities. — Assistant
City Manager Diane Phillips
f. Item No. 6(k). PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND
ACCESSORIES: (TR10876) Purchasing three (3) thermal imaging cameras and
related accessories from Axis Fire Supply, Inc. under the existing contract for the
City of Tarpon Springs, Florida at a cost not to exceed $35,885.76. — Fire Chief
Jim Budzinski and Special Projects Coordinator Mike Gresek
g. Item No. 7. AMENDING CHAPTER 24 AND CHAPTER 10 OF THE TAMARAC
CODE: (T02106) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter
24 entitled "Zoning", Article V, "Of Street Parking", Section 24-580,
"Specifications" and Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations",
Article V, "Improvements", Section 10-186, "Private Accessways" of the City of
Tamarac Code of Ordinances to incorporate and differentiate driveway
specifications pertaining to single-family residential and all other zoning districts,
providing for a maximum width of driveways in residential districts, distinguishing
that circular driveways must maintain fifteen feet (15') between driveway
openings with a minimum 7.5 foot radius, and allowing for a grandfather clause
(Case No. 24-Z-05); providing for codification. — Community Development
Director J. Christopher King
h. Item No. 8. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
ARTICLE VII — POLICE OFFICERS PENSION TRUST FUND: (T02107) Motion
to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 16, Pensions and
Retirement, Article VII -- Police Officers Pension Trust Fund; providing for an
annual supplemental retirement benefit to be funded only from the annual
receipts of additional premium tax revenues mandated under Chapter 185;
providing for a savings clause; providing for codification. — Financial Services
Director Steven Chapman
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Item No. 9. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — GENERAL
EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN: (T02108) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first
reading amending Chapter 16, Pension and Retirement, Article III, Division 1,
Section 16-133 to provide for an increase of the participant contribution from 5%
to 7% of total cash remuneration paid for services rendered to the city; amending
Section 16-219 of Division 4 to provide, effective February 4, 2006 for normal
retirement upon the attainment of age 55 and 30 years of service; amending
Section 16-233 of Division 4 to provide for an increase of the benefit multiplier to
2.6% for all participants retiring on or after February 4, 2006; providing for
codification. — Human Resources Director Maria Swanson
2. DISCUSSION -- RESCHEDULE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FROM 7:00 P.M. APRIL 12, 2006 TO 7:00 P.M. APRIL 11, 2006 DUE TO
COMMENCEMENT OF PASSOVER HOLIDAY: Discussion regarding
rescheduling regular city commission meeting from 7:00 p.m. April 12, 2005 to
7:00 p.m. April 11, 2005 due to commencement of Passover holiday. -- City
Clerk Marion Swenson
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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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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