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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Monday, September 25,
2006, 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:
PROGRESS REPORT — REPORT ON LAST YEAR'S ACHIEVEMENTS AND
OVERVIEW OF UPCOMING YEAR: Report on last year's achievements and
overview of upcoming year. — Mitchell Ceasar, Lobbyist
2. SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(e). BARGAINING UNIT PAY PLAN ADJUSTMENT: (TR11032)
Authorizing a four percent (4%) adjustment to the minimum and a four percent
(4%) adjustment to the maximum of the pay ranges in the bargaining unit pay
plan. — Human Resources Director Maria Swanson
b. Item No, 6(m), RENEWING THE COVERAGE FOR THE CITY'S HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM WITH AETNA HEALTH, INC,: (TR11058) Renewing
the coverage for the City's Health Insurance Program with Aetna, Inc. for the plan
year effective January 1, 2007; 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. — Human Resources Director Maria Swanson
September 25, 2006
City Commission Workshop
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C. Item No. 6(i). RENEWAL OF BASIC LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL
DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE WITH METROPOLITAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY: (TR11053) Approving the renewal of Basic Life
Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage with Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company at the present rate the City pays for Basic Life
Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance coverage effective
January 1, 2007; 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. — Human Resources Director Maria
Swanson
d. Item No. 60). RENEWAL OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
COVERAGE WITH UNUM: (TR11054) Approving the renewal of Long-term
Disability Insurance Coverage with UNUM at the present rate the City pays for
insurance coverage for employees in the Elected, Appointed, Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative categories who participate in either
the City's 401(a) Retirement plan or the Elected and Appointed Officers and Non -
represented Employees Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2007; providing for
the continuation of the existing cost allocation of the long-term disability
insurance premium between the city and employees. — Human Resources
Director Maria Swanson
e. Item No. 6(k). RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM
WITH AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY: (TR11056) Approving the renewal
of the City's Dental Insurance Program with Aetna Life Insurance Company
effective January 1, 2007 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. -- Human Resources Director Maria
Swanson
f. Item No. 6(r), RENEWAL OF PROPERTY, GENERAL LIABILITY,
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY. AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: (TR11043)
Renewing General Liability, Automobile Liability, Automobile Physical Damage,
Workers' Compensation, and Property Lines of coverage with the Florida
Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) for a one (1) year period beginning October 1,
2006 at a cost of $1,486,026 and payment of any increase resulting from the
annual premium audit. — Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and
Risk/Safety Manager Patty Tomaszewski
g. Item No. 6(f). AMENDING THE EXPENDITURE BUDGET AND BUDGET OF
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR FY06: (TR11049) Amending the expenditure
budget for the fiscal year 2006; amending the budget of estimated revenues for
the fiscal year 2006. — Financial Services Director Steven Chapman
September 25, 2006
City Commission Workshop
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h. Item No. 6(g). FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW SERVICES: (TR11050) Executing the First
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Emergency/Non-Guaranteed
Supplemental Support between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for
Inspection and Plan Review Services to be performed by the Broward County
Building Code Services Division in the event there is a staff shortage at a rate of
Sixty -Five Dollars ($65.00) per hour for Building Code Inspector, Seventy -Five
Dollars ($75.00) per hour for Plans Examiner, Seventy -Seven Dollars ($77.00)
for Chief Building Code Inspector, and Ninety Dollars ($90.00) per hour for
Building Official Services. — Building and Code Compliance Director Gary
Jones
Item No. 6(q). BROWARD COUNTY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHGATE LINEAR PARK: (TR11055)
Accepting an award from the Broward County Challenge Grant Program in the
amount of $150,000; authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an
agreement between the City of Tamarac and Broward County for Broward
County Challenge Grant Program funds for the Southgate Linear Park Project in
the amount of $150,000 providing for a cash match in local funds from the capital
improvement budget for the development of Southgate Linear Park. -- Assistant
City Manager Diane Phillips and Special Projects Coordinator Mike Gresek
j. Item No. 7. CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN — 7t" PROGRAM YEAR:
• (TR11059) Motion to approve Resolution approving the projects recommended
for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Action Plan for expenditure of the
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
funds estimated to be $434,900 for the Seventh Program Year (Case No. 14-MI-
06). — Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Community Development
Michael C. Cernech and Planning and Zoning Manager Deborah Ross
•
3. DISCUSSION RE: JOINING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES IN THE
PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKING TOWARD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES:
Discussion regarding joining the National League of Cities in the Partnership for
Working Toward Inclusive Communities — Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner and
Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips.
4. DISCUSSION RE: DRAFT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING GOVERNOR
BUSH TO CONVENE A SPECIAL SESSION TO ADDRESS ISSUES
SURROUNDING PROPERTY INSURANCE: Discussion re: draft resolution
encouraging Governor Bush to convene a special session to address issues
surrounding property insurance. — Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco and City
Attorney Samuel S. Goren
September 25, 2006
City Commission Workshop
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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.
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.
Marion Swenson, CIVIC
City Clerk
September 25, 2006
City Commission Workshop
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