HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-13 - City Commission Special Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Special Meeting of the City
Commission to order at 9:37 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Conference Room 105,
City Hall, 7525 NW 88' Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner
Marlon Bolton, Commissioner Julie Fishman and Commissioner Debra Placko were in
attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen Gunn, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and Assistant City Clerk Lillian Pabon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Harry Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. TR#13160 — Recommendations for Approval of FY 2018/2019 CDBG Annual Action
Plan. Mayor Dressler opened the meeting and asked City Attorney Goren to read the
Resolution Title on the record. Community Development Maxine Calloway greeted
the City Commission and introduced Housing and Neighborhood Programs Manager
Coleen Christie who made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Ms. Christie gave an overview of the topics at which the Proposed
Action Plan being presented was based on as follows: the City has younger people;
there is a segmented population; foreclosure; need to educate people on
maintaining their homes; and Senior Program to feed seniors. Ms. Christie talked
about a Pilot Program that will target kids in distress, as an example, and about
partnering with other organizations. Ms. Christie responded to Commissioner
Fishman questions on how to determine the neediest and the order of need. Mayor
Dressler opened the floor to the City Commission for questions. Vice Mayor Gomez
asked questions about the need for education workshops, saving dollars by
partnering with other agency programs, the application process and the deferred
period. Ms. Calloway responded that the deferred period was already changed from
10 years to 15 years. Vice Mayor Gomez talked about partnering with other
organizations that can help disabled residents with urgent needs. Mayor Dressler
asked questions about foreclosures against the number of loans made. Mayor
Dressler also talked about the following topics: education on home ownership,
monitoring number of home loans and asked if there should be a profit sharing
element. Vice Mayor Gomez had questions related to foreclosures and what is
considered the default date. Commissioner Fishman asked if the schools would be
included as partnering organizations and Ms. Christie responded the School District
would take a long time to process and an easier process is to use the Children
Services Council to help identify agencies that identify the need for children.
Commissioner Fishman suggested notifying the City's school principals of the
program. Commissioner Bolton talked about reaching out to the Community Action
Agency and about increasing monies given to other organizations. Community
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Development Director Calloway explained that funds are limited and 8% is being
proposed, used for tracking expenses such as advertising, proposals and selection
which are monitored and administrated consistent with the criteria and requirements.
Commissioner Bolton commented on concerns some senior residents have and
Mayor Dressler requested that only CDBG issues are discussed at this meeting and
the issue Commissioner Bolton addressed is better discussed at a Commission
Workshop meeting. Commissioner Placko congratulated the staff for a great job and
said there are many agencies available. Commissioner Placko talked about
agencies not communicating to people about their services. Commissioner Placko
noted her involvement with Family Central and how the agency works with other
agencies such as Churches and Synagogues and the importance of an education
program and made herself available to help on whatever is needed.
Having no further discussion, Mayor Dressler open the Public Hearing. With no one
wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed the Public Hearing and called for a vote. The
item in matter was approved by the City Commission unanimously (5-0).
2. OTHER — No other items were added at the meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10.26 a.m.
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Lillian Pabon, CIVIC
Assistant City Clerk
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