HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-14 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of
Tamarac to order at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th 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 Assistant City Manager Kathleen Gunn, City Attorney Samuel S.
Goren and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dressler asked for a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the shooting at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School earlier today.
Mayor Dressler acknowledged several guests and elected officials that were present at the
meeting.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. State of the City Address by Mayor Harry Dressler: Mayor Dressler introduced Vice Mayor
Gomez and Commissioners Bolton, Fishman and Placko, City Attorney Goren and Assistant
City Manager Gunn. Mayor Dressler gave the State of the City Address, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler honoring Doris Toppin (Requested
by Commissioner Julie Fishman)
c. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Honoring George and Linda
Danner (Requested by Commissioner Debra Placko)
d. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Honoring Dorothy Edwards
(Requested by Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez)
e. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Honoring Mona M. Malbranche
(Requested by Mayor Harry Dressler)
f. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler honoring Bishop Clinton G.
Roddock (Requested by Commissioner Marlon D. Bolton)
g. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming February 2018 as
"Black History Month". (Requested by Commissioner Marlon D. Bolton)
h. Presentation of Certificates of Graduation to the Second Graduating Class of Leadership
Tamarac — 2018: Jertearia Shennett, Emmanisha Joseph, Deja Joseph, Esther Legiste, Erika
Tumar; Trishell Matthews; Nadia Miah; Chalae Hylton; Lyndeen Missick; Sandina Frais
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2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bolton: Commissioner Bolton thanked everyone for coming out to City Hall
for this evening's program and for everyone's support. Commissioner Bolton said he attended
the Mainlands 3 & 4 HOA meeting and wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
Commissioner Bolton expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting earlier today. Commissioner Bolton thanked Fire
Chief Sayles for his service to Tamarac. Commissioner Bolton said you can following him on
Facebook and you can also reach him at 954-275-3850.
b. Vice Mayor Gomez: Vice Mayor Gomez said she is grateful for everyone who came to
tonight's meeting and expressed her sorrow about the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High
School. Vice Mayor Gomez thanked everyone who put this evening's program together and
looks forward to doing this next year. Vice Mayor Gomez said she attended the grand
opening of the 72 West Apartment Complex; the Broward County Planning Council meeting
where she was appointed to the Executive Board; the Centenarian Luncheon and the Grand
Opening of the Atlantic Cypress Creek Apartment Complex. Vice Mayor Gomez thanked Fire
Chief Sayles for the Fire 101 Training she and Commissioner Fishman attended and
commented that she is looking forward to Police 101 training. Vice Mayor Gomez thanked
Tamarac Fire Rescue members for participating in the Dellenbach Heroes Bowl and noted
that she visited the Junior Achievement Academy in Coconut Creek and is looking forward to
supporting the organization. Vice Mayor Gomez wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
c. Commissioner Fishman: Commissioner Fishman said she recently observed Judge Ari
Porth of the 17th Judicial Court Felony Mental Health Court and talked about her experience
and the goals of the Court. Commissioner Fishman said she attended the Chinese New Year
Celebration at Millennium Collegiate Academy. Commissioner Fishman reported she also
went through the fire training and spoke of the equipment they used. Commissioner Fishman
said she attended the Broward County Human Rights Board meeting where they discussed
Child Marriage and said she hopes the bill against it, that is currently before the legislature,
moves forward. Commissioner Fishman wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko said her thoughts and prayers are with the
families and victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Commissioner Placko
said she attended the Centenarian Luncheon honoring 15 Centenarians; the unveiling of the
second Little Free Library at Caporella Park; the MPO meeting where they signed a letter
urging the preservation of Private Activity Bonds and talked about the money coming down
for infrastructure. Commissioner Placko reported that staff arranged a bus tour of Tamarac so
that they could see the traffic situation first hand which will help our relationship with the
MPO. Commissioner Placko said she attended Sharon Duca's Public Art Exhibit and the
ADRC meeting with Edith Lederberg and University Hospital CEO Dana Oaks.
Commissioner Placko invited people to the Family Central Rock and Roll event raising money
so they can continue the programs they offer. Commissioner Placko wished everyone a
Happy Valentine's Day.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler thanked Elise Boston and staff for putting together the
State of City Address for tonight's meeting. Mayor Dressler talked about the tragedy in
Parkland and said he does not know what the solution is to this kind of violence. Mayor
Dressler said we need to find some solutions and we need to put pressure on the people at
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the federal level regarding mental health issues. Mayor Dressler wished everyone a Happy
Valentine' Day.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said the Broward County Charter Review
Commission held its last meeting prior to the Public Hearings that will be held in March. City
Attorney Goren said there were two of the focal points; one is the issue of an elected Mayor
of Broward County and that item failed with a 9 — 7 vote. The Charter requires 10 votes to
draft an item and 13 votes minimum to place an item on the ballot. There will be
approximately 11 items on the ballot. The other item that did pass, which will be on the ballot
and is meaningful, is with regard to redistricting. Under State law and under Florida Statutes
the County Commission is burdened with the obligation of actually setting forth its election
districts. City Attorney Goren said the Charter Commission took some bold steps and
adopted a proposal which would require the County Commission, every 10 years, to go out to
a four-year college or university in the State of Florida to actually prepare a demographic
study and analysis and to provide options for redistricting. That model is Tamarac's model.
The end result of which is that the County Commission would receive several proposals for
demographics that will be district proposals and they must accept a plan. If they reject the
plan they have to send it back to the demographer for further study and analysis. This is
what Tamarac did this past year and they came back with additional plans and thereafter this
Commission adopted a plan. The presumption is that having an independent, objective, non-
political entity to review districts is a wise thing to do because several weeks ago the Charter
Commission adopted another item, which will be on the ballot, which is a Fair District Method,
which mirrors the State of Florida's Constitution to guarantee that race, gender and religion
and all matter of things that relate to being a Fair District. This is a mirror image of how we
do it in Tamarac. City Attorney Goren suggested the Charter Commission use Mike Stamm,
who helped us here, to make the presentation and today upon unanimous vote adopted that
amendment. City Attorney Goren said this is a process that worked here and he used this
experience as a lawyer to better understand how to give his best advice to that group of 19
members. City Attorney Goren said it was a very dark day today and he has little words to
offer in the context of extending his condolences. City Attorney Goren wished everyone a
Happy Valentines Day.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: Assistant City Manager Gunn said Tamarac has been
awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, which is funding the
creation of Tamarac's Economic Development Strategic Plan. As part of this process, we
have retained a consultant to study the Tamarac Market. Commissioner Placko said our
consultant will be conducting an Economic Development Workshop tomorrow, Thursday,
February 15th from 10.00 a.m. to noon at the Community Center. We invite you to participate
in this workshop to help us build on what is great about Tamarac and make it even better.
Upcoming Events: The first Concert in the Park will take place on Sunday, February 25th from
4:OOp.m. to 6.00 p.m. at Mainlands Park, 4500 Monterey Drive featuring the band "The Vinyl
Answer". The multicultural festival "One Tamarac" will be held on Saturday, March loth at the
Tamarac Sports Complex from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will feature live music by Ed
Calle, Mamblue and T-Wave Caribbean Band, along with a host of other performers. There
will be food trucks, entertainments, a cultural exhibition area and a children's fun zone. The
Evening will be capped off with a display of fireworks.
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Assistant City Manager Gunn said Public Services has reported that traffic boxes in Tamarac
will be undergoing a transformation. We expect to begin wrapping traffic signal boxes
throughout Tamarac starting in March with a completion date in June.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and with no one
wishing to speak, closed Public Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there were no
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Bolton seconded by Commissioner
Placko moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the January 24, 2018 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR13057 - Approve and Authorize Boulevards Pipe Bursting Project.. A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a purchase order Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Murphy
Pipeline Contractors Inc., utilizing pricing from an Agreement obtained through a formal
competitive process by the Allied States Cooperative, Education Service Center (ESC)
Region 19, RFP Number 17-7250 for an amount not to exceed $1,507,447.40 for the
replacement of 2,511 linear feet of 30" drainage main pipe located along NW 54th Street,
together with outfalls located along Prospect Road and NW 28th Avenue; a contingency of
10.0% or $150,744.74 will be added to the project account for a total amount of
$1,658,192.14; authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2018-18
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING: There were no Ordinance(s) — First Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing(s) scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING: There were no Ordinance(s) — Second Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) scheduled for
this meeting.
12. OTHER
There being no further business to come before they from i sion, Mayor Dressler
adjourned the meeting at 8.55 p.m. \
ak Harryressler, Mayor
Patricia Teufe , C C
City Clerk
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WELCOME AND INTRO 2017 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
Good evening Vice Mayor Gomez, Commissioners Bolton, Placko and Fishman, City Attorney
Goren, City Manager Cernech, staff, and those joining us in Chambers or via the internet.
Since I was before you last year, your City has been focused on delivering. Delivering on those
things that affect you both every day and well into the future.
So much was accomplished in 2017 that we wanted to share the highlights in a short video.
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On my third opportunity to address you as Mayor, I'm proud to say that YES, Tamarac is
transforming.
As you saw, 2017 was certainly a year of accomplishments, but the year ahead holds even
greater promise. Because your City's planning, foresight and investments are all paying off.
- More people of all ages are choosing to call Tamarac home.
- More people are looking to raise a family in Tamarac.
- More companies are recognizing how smart a move it is to build a business in Tamarac.
That's how a city transforms from a retirement enclave to a bustling community. And that's
exactly what's happening in Tamarac. We're a diverse, multi -generational City and we're just
beginning to realize our potential.
Why are people snapping up the new housing options across our City? Because working families
have discovered what a hidden gem we have here. They appreciate our continued focus on
quality of life and realize the potential we have for economic development. There are now
housing options in Tamarac for all stages of life and income levels.
New homes mean more people. More people who need to eat, shop, and in increasing
numbers, send their children to school. That's why we're seeing more restaurants and stores
and why, in its first year, Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy is already a success.
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And that's also why an increasing number of businesses — large and small — are choosing
Tamarac. They appreciate the reasonable cost of real estate, the growing pool of skilled
workers, the access to major roadways and the ease of doing business. And, many of those
who already call Tamarac home are looking to expand.
And that's what builds a solid base for our City as it evolves.
Tamarac is now home to Unipharma. They work quietly, but they're nationally known for
providing quality products in the highly regulated atmosphere of pharmaceuticals. Since coming
to Tamarac just two years ago, they have invested $85 million into their new state-of-the-art
plant. Unipharma worked closely throughout the intense construction process with our Building
and Fire departments, and we'll continue to work closely with them, should they decide to
expand.
Tamarac is also home to Interplex Sunbelt. This manufacturer of specialty metal stamped
products (that you'll find in almost everything), has been an anchor in the Tamarac Commerce
Park for years. And they've just broken ground on a new 42 -thousand square foot medical
manufacturing facility.
Also in the Commerce Park is the national headquarters for PuroClean, a water, fire and mold
damage restoration company, with 250 franchisees across the country. They've called our city
home for more than ten years and tell us they plan to stay well into the future.
The new Advensus Call Center is bringing 500 jobs to our City.
We're also welcoming more service businesses like the highly successful Food Emporium and
Chow Time restaurants. They join a new 24-Hour Fitness facility in Tamarac.
The momentum is building and we're about to see real signs of progress on some significant
elements of the City's future.
After much behind -the -scenes planning, ground is about to be broken for Tamarac Village. This
combination of residential and retail development will become the City's downtown. And, it will
be bustling with regular events and activities in the on -site amphitheater.
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A metamorphosis is taking place on the site of the City -owned Colony West Golf Club. It will
become an active construction site very soon. There'll be a new clubhouse and upgraded
banquet facilities and meeting rooms. Those will not only serve the public, but also guests at
the new 120-room Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott next door.
Another hotel, Woodspring Suites, will be built near Commercial Boulevard and the Sawgrass
Expressway.
We continue to work closely with the developers in Woodmont to ensure the new construction
in that community reflects the standards and quality of life that Tamarac is known for.
A very visible benefit of all this construction is the contribution that developers make to the
City's Public Art fund. This investment in our community pays for art pieces that are significant
on their own as well as a part of public spaces. We just unveiled the decorative art fence at
Sunset Point park. And, in the coming months, we'll dedicate a major piece of sculpture on
Commercial Boulevard near the Woodlands community.
We'll continue our major investment in the community's appearance with upgrades to
landscaping throughout Tamarac, additional buffer walls and new monument, gateway and
neighborhood signage that will set our City apart.
Over the next year, we'll begin construction on a permanent facility for Fire Station 36 on
University Drive.
We'll also begin building Water's Edge Park, off University and 62"d Street, complete with the
City's first splash pad, both volleyball and basketball courts, and a fishing pier.
Tamarac is transforming: we're a beautiful blend of ages and cultures, which we'll be
celebrating at One Tamarac — the City's first multi -cultural festival. Join us on Saturday, March
loth at the Tamarac Sports Complex for a full day of fun. We'll kick off with a Bahamian
Junkanoo parade at 3 p.m. and end the evening with the music of Latin Grammy award winner
Ed Calle, followed by fireworks at 9. Throughout the day there'll be music, dancing, food trucks,
cultural exhibitions and a kids zone.
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In our City, we are many faces and many voices, but we are all united as One Tamarac.
It is my distinct honor to serve as your mayor. We're on the cusp of a new Tamarac and I look
forward to continuing to work together to complete the transformation. Because, as
transformative as this past year has been, just wait until next year!
Thank you.
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