HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-21 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:39 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Conference Room 105, City Hall,
7525 NW 88r^ Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner
Julie Fishman were in attendance. Commissioner Marlon Bolton arrived at the meeting
at 9:52 a.m.
ABSENT: Commissioner Debra Placko
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen Gunn, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dressler asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the individuals who
were killed and injured in the Santa Fe High School Shooting on May 18, 2018.
1. State Attorney's Office Sealing and Expungement One Stop Shop Program. State
Attorney's Office Representative Elizabeth Honorat appeared and gave a presentation.
_ A copy of the material she provided the Commission is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Ms. Honorat said the program gives people who have been arrested, which did not
result in a conviction, the opportunity to have their record sealed or expunges which
provides people with a number of better career, educational and housing opportunities.
Ms. Honorat went over the process for applying and went over the statistics of the
program since 2015. Commissioner Fishman asked if Tamarac could host such an
event and thanked Ms. Honorat for coming to Tamarac and explaining the program.
Mayor Dressler said he understands that they want to hold a workshop at the
Community Center and there was a consensus to move forward with the requested
workshop.
2. TR13110 - Interlocal agreement with Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport increasing
weightbearing limits Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR13110) A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport runway weight bearing limit interlocal
agreement that increases the runway 9-27 weight -bearing limit from 60,000 lb. dual -
wheel weight -bearing limit to 81,000 lb.; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. Principal Consultant at HMMH Robert Mentzer,
Rufus James, Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport Manager appeared and gave a
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Vice Mayor Gomez
said she has received numerous calls complaining of the noise from the airport and Mr.
James said people can call the Noise Abatement Hot Line at 954-828-6666. When they
get complaints, they reach out to the operator, the FAA and the Control Tower to
addresses these issues. Vice Mayor Gomez said she would like more communication
about upcoming BSO and Military exercises, so she can get that information out to the
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residents. Mayor Dressler said they can communicate with him and he will in turn advise
the Commissioners. Commissioner Bolton said he sits on the Advisory Board for the
Airport and they only get a few complaints. Commissioner Bolton indicated that he uses
the flight tracker program. Commissioner Bolton said he does not see any problem with
increasing the weight bearing limits and he will bring back information to the
Commission when appropriate. Mayor Dressler said there was a lack of noise data in
the presentation and Mr. Mentzer went over the methodology of how noise levels are
determined. Mr. James said when he first came on board they would receive 400 — 500
calls about noise a month and now they receive about 30 calls a month. Mayor Dressler
said this appears to be in the best interest of the public.
3. TR13101 - Design/Build of Waters Edge Park: Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda.
(TR13101) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award RFP #17-14R and execute an
Agreement with MBR Construction, Inc., for the design/Build of Waters Edge Park for an
amount not to exceed $3,858,175; a contingency amount of $385,818 will be added to
the project account for a total project budget of $4,243,993; providing for an additional
appropriation to fund the project budget; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Parks & Recreation Director Greg
Warner, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Linda Probert, MBR Construction
President Mike Boss and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Parks
& Recreation Director Warner said this project has been a long time coming and the
residents are very excited. Parks & Recreation Director Warner gave a presentation, a
copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Parks & Recreation Director Warner
talked about the public input, the RFP process, the design/build team of MBR
Construction and Walters Zackria Associates. Mr. Boss provided information about
similar projects they worked on in Deerfield Beach, Weston and Pompano Beach.
Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert went over the elements that would be
incorporated in the park and the conceptual design. Parks & Recreation Director Warner
talked about the cost and funding for the design/build of the park. Parks & Recreation
Director Warner said construction will begin in October 2018 with project completion in
August 2019. Parks & Recreation Director Wamer said they will make contact with the
President of Mainlands 10 to present this design and elements and get feedback from
the community. Vice Mayor Gomez said she is very excited about this project and is
happy that you will be contacting residents for their feedback. Parks & Recreation
Director Warner and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert responded to a few
questions from Vice Mayor Gomez and Commissioner Fishman. Mayor Dressler said
we have to think about future technology in the parks.
Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 10:53 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at
11:06 a.m. with all present as before.
4. TO2377 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Create an Economic Development
Element Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinance(s) - First Reading. (TO2377) An Ordinance of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, amending the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan, by and
through procedures required for the expedited state review process pursuant to
authority under State Statutes Section 163.3184, specifically creating a new Economic
Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan entitled "Economic Development
Strategic Plan" attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; authorizing transmittal of the Economic
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Development Strategic Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Department of
Economic Opportunity and other agencies as required by Florida Statutes 163.3184(3)
providing for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan; providing for conflict; providing for
._ severability; and, providing for an effective date. Community Development Director
Maxine Calloway and Principal of Willldan Financial and Economic Consultant Molly
McKay appeared. Community Development Director Calloway briefly went over the
background of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP). Ms. McKay gave a
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms. McKay went over
the key recommendations and focus areas, funding plan, adoption of a Land Bank
Policy, Business Retention & Expansion Program, Public Realm Improvements
Incentives Fund and City Pride/City Beautiful Program, and promotion of the Medical
Mile. Ms. McKay talked about the state of retail, the Zombie Retail Toolkit and the
advantages of using it, provided information on how it benefited other cities and
counties and gave examples of uses such as Seasonal/Pop-Up Events. Community
Development Director Calloway went over the next steps of transmittal to various
agencies and said we are looking to adopt the Plan on or before July 11, 2018. There
was a discussion about the benefits of having an Economic Development Foundation
and added that to attract the Millennial generation we have to urbanize. Ms. McKay
responded to a few questions from the Commission and noted that the Economic
Development Manager will have a critical impact on redevelopment and that the City
needs a stronger relationship with the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Dressler moved out of the order of the agenda to take up Item 6 on the agenda —
TR13106.
6. TR13106 - Grant Award and Agreement Execution: Art of Community Grant Award
for a mosaic tile mural and splashpad flooring at Tamarac Village Park Item No. 6 Q) on
the Consent Agenda. (TR13106) A Resolution of The City Commission of The City Of
Tamarac, Florida Accepting an Art Of Community Grant Award from the Community
Foundation Of Broward, Inc. for a mosaic tile mural and splash pad flooring at Tamarac
Village Park in the amount of $75,000; authorizing the appropriate city officials to
execute an agreement and necessary documents pending legal review between the
Community Foundation Of Broward, Inc. and The City Of Tamarac for grant funding in
the amount of $75,000; providing for a 1:1 match in local funds in the amount of
$75,000; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway, Grants Administrator Michael
Gresek and Public Art Administrator Beth Ravitz appeared. Grants Administrator
Gresek gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Grants
Administrator Gresek gave a background on the Community Foundation of Broward and
the funding and how the grants would be used for the mosaic tile mural on the
Amphitheater and splash pad flooring at Tamarac Village Park. Community
Development Director Calloway and Ms. Ravitz talked about the project and Ms. Ravitz
spoke about the artist, Cynthia Fisher, and other projects she has worked on. Grants
Administrator Gresek noted that community involvement is an important part of the
grant. Community Development Director Calloway responded to a few questions and
comments from the Commission.
Mayor Dressler moved back in the order of the agenda to take Item 5 on the Agenda
TO2378.
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5. T02378 - Amendment to the Future Land Use Element and the Future Land Use
Map of the Comprehensive Plan Item No. 8 (b) on Ordinance(s) - First Reading.
(T022378) An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending the City of Tamarac
Comprehensive Plan, by and through procedures required for the expedited State
review process pursuant to authority under State Statutes Section 163.3184, specifically
providing for amendments to the Land Use Element and the Future Land Use Map of
the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A", in order to
implement the 2014 Commercial Arterial Redevelopment Study and to provide for a
mechanism for conformance with the City Zoning regulations and map; authorizing
transmittal of the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map Amendments to the
Department of Economic Opportunity and other agencies as required by Florida
Statutes 163.3184(3) providing for inclusion in the comprehensive plan; providing for
conflict; providing for severability; and, providing for an effective date. Community
Development Director Maxine Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Community Development Director Calloway
went over primary changes to the Future Land Use Element and Map. Community
Development Director Calloway said this will be transmitted to various agencies and we
are looking to adopt the Amendment and Map on or before July 11, 2018
7. T02379 - Amendment to Zoning Code to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensing
Facilities within the City of Tamarac Item No. 8 (c) on Ordinance(s) - First Reading.
(T02379) An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida
amending Chapter 24 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Zoning" by creating
Section 24-9 entitled "Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facilities Prohibited'; providing for
purpose and findings; prohibiting medical marijuana dispensing facilities within the City
of Tamarac; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway
appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Community Development Director Calloway said we have to do something at this point.
We either ban the facilities or do another extension or we can amend our existing code.
Community Development Director Calloway said staff is recommending that we
instituted a ban at this time and we can reconsider this ban after the adoption of the new
Land Use Regulations on July 11, 2018. Mayor Dressler said he is for banning the
facilities at this time. Community Development Director Calloway responded to a few
questions from Commissioner Fishman.
8. Other
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 12:38 p.m.
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