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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-27 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of Tamarac to order at 9:17 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in City Commission Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 881h Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Debra Placko, Commissioner Marlon Bolton, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Julie Fishman were in attendance. Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Fishman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Congratulating Brenda Edwards Being Awarded the 2017 Miss Florida President's Award for Outstanding Executive Director of the Year. (Requested by Commissioner Julie Fishman) b. Presentation by the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County Chair Dr. Don Torok of Awards to Commissioners Fishman and Gomez for Their Efforts in Tobacco Prevention and Control. c. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Honoring Tamarac Chief Structural Inspector Rick Anderson for Saving the Life of a Co-worker. (Requested by Chief Building Official/Director Claudio Grande) d. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the Week of October 2, 2017 as "Customer Service Week". (Requested by Tamarac's Customer Focus Employee Team) 2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS: a. Commissioner Bolton: Commissioner Bolton said he continues to be active in his district and if you want to reach him you can call 954-275-3850 or if you want to see what he is doing in his community just go to www.Facebook.com/CommissionerMarlonBolton b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez said she is very appreciative of the award that she and Commissioner Fishman received for their efforts in Tobacco Prevention and Control. Commissioner Gomez talked about a friend of hers that is suffering from COPD due to second hand smoke that she received at an early age. She will do whatever she can to prevent young people from smoking and help people stop smoking. Commissioner Gomez said she attended the Honor Flight send off on September 23rd and thanked everyone who was involved and came to show their support. Commissioner Gomez said she also attended Page 1 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 the Broward Teacher's Union Open House; the Family Central's Back to the 80's event and the Community Garage Sale. c. Commissioner Fishman: Commissioner Fishman said receiving the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward Award is very personal to her. Commissioner Fishman said she does a lot of work with the American Cancer Society trying to protect people from second hand smoke. Commissioner Fishman said she smoked for 18 years and knows the affects it had on her family. Smoking is one of the most hazardous things you can do to yourself. Commissioner Fishman said she attended the Broward County Women's History. Coalition meeting where she was elected as a Board member. Commissioner Fishman she will bring back more information to share with the Commission. Commissioner Fishman also attended the Family Central Back to the 80's event; the Honor Flight send off and encouraged people to sign up and be guardians for the veterans for the flight. Commissioner Gomez said it is important to make sure that the HOA and COA contact lists are kept up to date. Information can be given to the Community Development Department; there will be a link on the website as well. The City needs to be able to reach our residents either by land phone, cell or email. This information should be updated with the City on an annual basis. Commissioner Gomez invited people to her "Conversation with the Commissioner" at 10:30 a.m. on October 30th at the Metro Diner on University Drive. d. Vice Mayor Placko: Vice Mayor Placko congratulated Commissioners Fishman and Gomez on receiving the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward Award. Vice Mayor Placko shared how she cured her mother of smoking by spraying her cigarettes with perfume. Vice Mayor Placko said she literally spent the last two weeks talking "Trash" relative to the hurricane debris clean up. Vice Mayor Placko said the highlight of the last two weeks was attending the Honor Flight send off and noted that this is just a small way to say thank you to our veterans. Vice Mayor Placko said she also attended the Broward Teacher's Union Open House; the Family Central Back to the 80's Event and the Community Garage Sale. e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said after Hurricane Irma passed he took a tour of the City to survey the damage and was proud to see how neighbors were helping neighbors. Mayor Dressler said even his neighbors gave him a hand. Mayor Dressler said Tamarac residents really bound themselves together in a sense of community. Mayor Dressler congratulated Tamarac residents for the thousands of acts of kindness during a high stress time. Mayor Dressler said there will be lots of conversations about what we have learned recently and we will move forward. Mayor Dressler said people need to have patience relative to debris removal and talked about what the people in Puerto Rico are enduring. Mayor Dressler said the Commission's focus is on the well-being of the residents of Tamarac. Mayor Dressler talked about Commissioner Fishman and city employees knocking on doors in Kings Point to see if residents who still did not have electricity were OK and if they needed anything. Mayor Dressler said staff has done an unbelievable job. Mayor Dressler said Code Red and emails were very much appreciated and encouraged people to sign up for Code Red or email alerts. Mayor Dressler said he is proud to be a resident of Tamarac for 22 years. Mayor Dressler congratulated Commissioners Fishman and Gomez on receiving the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward Award. Page 2 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Klahr said there are two items on the dais today. The first is a request from Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine to have an office here in Tamarac to serve the residents that he represents. The resolution, TR13014, authorizes a lease agreement for a small space to be used with no compensation paid to the City. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said Broward County has already approved this agreement. There was a brief discussion on who from Commissioner Udine's office would be using the office. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Vice Mayor Placko moved approval of TR13014. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). RESOLUTION R-2017-107 Assistant City Attorney Klahr said the second resolution, TR13015, pertains to debris pick up amending the agreement we currently have with Ashbritt. Jared Moskowitz is here representing Ashbritt and if you want to hear from him prior to making a decision, feel free to do so. We have a contract with Ashbritt that was entered into prior to this storm event relative to the pickup of debris and because of certain circumstances, surrounding the country and the multiple hurricanes that have impacted various areas of here in Florida and the SE region of the United States, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, there has been difficulty in getting adequate assets in order to have a timely pickup of the debris. Ashbritt has requested an increase in cost in order to be able to facilitate the continued operations they started in Tamarac. Staff has prepared this resolution to amend the agreement with Ashbritt and it provides for a couple of things: provides for an increase in the cost that was previously provided by adding surcharges and it is not a firm number; it is a not to exceed number. They asked for a specific price but there is some potential that the price will not be that high. For that reason, you are being asked to consider the surcharges to the contract price as a not to exceed. We are requesting to increase the price in order to have some commitment of level of service to provide the City of Tamarac. That is set forth in the Contract. The resolution that you have before you will afford City Manager Cernech the authorization to continue to negotiate some of those operational issues with Ashbritt on an ongoing basis. We have not been able to tie down all the nuts and bolts before we came here today but it is necessary for us in order to move forward and have some form of direction and authorization from the Commission in order for the debris removal to continue at the pace that it has. Mayor Dressler said we are not here to negotiate an amendment we are here to authorize the City Manager to re -negotiate a first amendment to the original debris and disposal services agreement between the City and Ashbritt. Mayor Dressler said he would now like to hear from Mr. Moskowitz in order for the Commission to authorize the City Manager and others to address the first amendment to the original agreement. Mr. Jared Moskowitz, General Counsel for Ashbritt, 565 East Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL. Mr. Moskowitz said after answering any questions, he would like to give a greater explanation as to why it is happening. Mayor Dressler said he would like to hear Mr. Moskowitz's explanation first and then he will have some questions. Mr. Moskowitz said that Ashbritt is not happy to be here today with this item. This is abnormal, in the 25 years they have been in business. Mr. Moskowitz noted that Ashbritt cleaned up after Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy and this is still abnormal compared to those two storms. Hurricane Harvey hit the state of Texas and 40 counties activated their disaster management plans. When Hurricane Irma was approaching FEMA did something in Texas that was extraordinary and allowed them to renegotiate their contracts with their vendors for 30 days and prices went to $10, $11 and $12 per cubic yard and not only did equipment stay in Texas, equipment flooded into Page 3 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 Texas. The subcontractors control the commodity. Irma impacted 48 counties in Florida which is the most that has ever happened. Between Texas and Florida, you have the largest geographic clean up ever done in the history of the country. There is just not enough equipment as the demand is different than the supply. Florida needs between 10,000 and 12,000 trucks; however, there only 3,000 to 5,000 in the state. Mr. Moskowitz then explained the impact that Miami Dade County had when they upped their prices to $15 a cubic yard. Mr. Moskowitz said another factor was that DOT had contracts in place with six vendors in Monroe County which they did not activate. Instead they put out an Emergency Procurement and awarded that to three vendors in Monroe County at double the pre -storm rate. Mr. Moskowitz said the DEM put out guidance and that guidance was that you could not go out sole source to a contractor or subcontractor because they wanted the debris off the road as soon as possible. This resulted in cities and counties negotiating directly with a vendor at double the rate in order to get equipment. Mr. Moskowitz also noted that Pembroke Pines doubled their rates and the impact it had. Unfortunately, the subcontractors are controlling the market. Mr. Moskowitz said a number of cities are considering raising their rate. Mr. Moskowitz said Ashbritt is happy to work with staff to come up with a plan to increase resources in Tamarac. Trucks are coming into Florida slowly and if they have to double Tamarac's equipment they would have to take that from another city. Rather than coming up with a specific number they want to sit down with staff and have staff come up with a truck plan that can fluctuate. Mr. Moskowitz said the City of Tamarac was the first City to start their ROW cleanup because staff had their plan together which is something that the Commission should be proud of. Mr. Moskowitz said he would like to remind people that it took four months to clean up after Wilma. Mayor Dressler said the number one concern that he has is that the Commission will be authorizing the City Manager to renegotiate an amendment to the original agreement but wants to know when this will take place. Why would we negotiate something if we don't know if it will be realistic given the market conditions if the demand has decreased for some reason. Mr. Moskowitz said as far as the rate is concerned that is why it is a not to exceed amount and should market conditions change that number could come down. This is the situation now in order to hold and increase equipment. When jobs start finishing and more equipment becomes available and the market stabilizes and cities are no longer cannibalizing other cities that is the reason why we are keeping this a fluid situation. Mr. Moskowitz said as far as when the debris pickup is finished he thinks they are halfway there with the first pass and there will be additional passes. Mr. Moskowitz said they are almost done with the hangers and believes there are still about 50 more that need to be taken care of in the next couple of days. Mayor Dressler said if staff is left to come up with a reasonable number will Ashbritt have a competitive advantage in acquiring more assets for Tamarac then that would be a reason to authorize the City Manager to do renegotiate. Mayor Dressler said he would like to hear that we will have 20 trucks next week. Mr. Moskowitz said he is not willing to offer a number but what he is willing to offer is allowing them to work it out with staff as this is a fluid situation and explained the process for trucks coming and going. Mr. Moskowitz said Tamarac and Ashbritt did not cause this, but unfortunately if we unilaterally don't match and be competitive, Tamarac will be at a disadvantage. Commissioner Fishman said the way she understands this is that because of other people's actions we are now finding ourselves in this situation. Mr. Moskowitz said it is more complicated than one thing, it is a myriad of things. The lack of supplies and then the procurements that have taken place have driven up the cost of the commodities. Mr. Page 4 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 Moskowitz talked about Miami Dade County awarding a haul out contract at $32 a cubic yard which is triple and quadruple of Tamarac's price. This is a developing situation because the resources aren't there to clean up 48 counties and hundreds of cities so some municipalities are making the decision to be even more competitive than is necessary. Commissioner Fishman asked what will Ashbritt do going forward if a situation with three hurricanes happens again. Mr. Moskowitz said the industry, contracts and prices will change as Harvey and Irma have broken the industry as it has never dealt with anything like this before. Commissioner Gomez thanked Mr. Moskowitz for his presentation and staff who have done such a wonderful job. Commissioner Gomez asked if under our contract we had a Performance Bond. Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz said yes, we do, but we have not received the bond from Ashbritt yet. Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz explained the performance bond process and talked about liquidated damage provisions. Public Services Director Strain said there is no time certain on a bond as the bonding company controls and oversees the bond once it is evoked. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said the bonding company is going to have to contract with the same vendors to do the same work and complete the work. Public Services Director Strain said performance bonds are required by State Statute and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz said Ashbritt's bonding company is Liberty Mutual. Commissioner Gomez said she gets that we are dealing with the reality of limited resources. Commissioner Gomez said she has heard there is a concern that we can't get all of our resources here at one time under our contract. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said on page 2, Section 3 of the Amendment it states a minimum of 20 grapple trucks and other equipment. This provides for the authority for the City Manager to negotiate further with regards to the operational issues. This Agreement in front of the Commission will give us the ability to work with Ashbritt and try to come to some workable numbers. Assistant City Attorney Klahr explained what was still needed to be negotiated. There was a discussion about the use of sole source vendors. Commissioner Gomez said that Ashbritt is asking us to double what we originally agreed to and we will need protection in the future so that this does not happen again. Commissioner Gomez said she does not like being blackmailed into higher prices and we should stick to the original contract and she is having trouble with being put under duress in order to change our contract for higher terms. Vice Mayor Placko said she is torn by this issue. We signed a contract in good faith but due to the extenuating circumstances we need to do what is best for Tamarac and get it cleaned up. Vice Mayor Placko said she is concerned that if we agree to this amendment we could be back in the same position in the near future. Mr. Moskowitz said he will not be back here again. The idea is to get together to flatten the market. These numbers are identical so cities will not compete against each other. Mr. Moskowitz said Ashbritt is not trying to blackmail Tamarac, we are only putting in the request. If you agree you will keep trucks and if you don't he cannot guarantee anything with the subcontractors and whatever decision the Commission makes Ashbritt will live with. Vice Mayor Placko asked if there was any time frame to expect 20 trucks. Mr. Moskowitz said possibly 96 hours but he is not opposed to a time line that is reasonable. Vice Mayor Placko said she wants to see that in the agreement. Mayor Dressler said these are not normal times and what we need to do on behalf of Tamarac is to authorize the City Manager and others to negotiate a reasonable deal with Ashbritt. Mayor Dressler said we should do this now rather than later as it will give Ashbritt a greater opportunity to get more assets. Mayor Dressler said we have a fiduciary responsibility to do what is best for Tamarac and get this done. Later we can do an assessment on how to Page 5 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 do this in the future. Vice Mayor Placko said we have to deal with this and do what we need to do; however, she wants Ashbritt to agree to a time frame. Commissioner Gomez asked if we have a guarantee that we will be reimbursed by FEMA and Assistant City Attorney Klahr responded no. Commissioner Gomez said there is no guarantee that we will have 20 trucks and the debris gone in two weeks. Commissioner Gomez asked what the penalty is if we don't get the 20 trucks and who makes the determination of how many trucks, is it Ashbritt or the City Manager? Commissioner Gomez expressed her concern about price gouging. Commissioner Gomez asked if Ashbritt can give us better guarantees to make it work by spending the extra money. Mr. Moskowitz said he is not here to dispute. We have a contract with Tamarac and we are losing money.This is not a money -making venture for Ashbritt; this is survival. Mr. Moskowitz said all they are asking for is for the City Manager and staff to come up with a plan; how many trucks and when and reminded the Commission that the number of truck will change as we move forward. Mr. Moskowitz said we are working with the City to maximize FEMA reimbursement and will work with staff on a time line. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said this will keep our contract in place. We are trying to minimize the risk of losing FEMA reimbursement as this is what FEMA has authorized in Texas and we don't know what they will do in Florida. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said we are trying to maximize the FEMA reimbursements under the rules that exists today and until FEMA says yes, we don't know what we will get reimbursed. This is the uncertainty we are dealing with. Commissioner Gomez said she knows from the budget process that Tamarac is in good standing financially and if we authorize this "up to" amount will we still be in good shape or would we have to assess our residents. Finance Director Mason said we are in good financial shape and we won't have to assess our residents. Commissioner Bolton asked if we pay the extra money will the debris be picked up and Mr. Moskowitz said they will honor the contract. Commissioner Bolton asked if we do not increase the contract will the debris get picked up and Mr. Moskowitz said yes. Commissioner Bolton said it took four months to clean up after Wilma and he thinks this will take the same amount of time. Commissioner Bolton said he agrees with Commissioner Gomez that if we spend more money we need guarantees for faster cleanup. Commissioner Bolton said he spoke to other cities and they cannot afford to pay more if we increase our contract. Tamarac will be sending the message that Tamarac is doing what other cities and counties are doing. Mr. Moskowitz said some of the smaller cities don't need their services as some have contracts going back to Wilma which pay $17, $18 and $20 per cubic yard and since that time prices have come down. This is a fluid situation and he will come up with a time line and work with staff on other issues. Commissioner Bolton said this should have been brought before the Commission with everything in place. You are asking the Commission to make a decision and then go to staff for a working plan. Mr. Moskowitz said staff did not want to do anything without the approval of the Commission. Mayor Dressler said sometimes you have to make a decision in the absence of all relevant information. Right now we are in a race with other cities and counties and to not authorize staff to negotiate an amendment would be a sit down and we need to remain in the race. Ashbritt will be able to match up vendors who will work for the proposed fee. Mayor Dressler said all of our normal perceptions go out the window in a disaster. If we stand still we will lose the assets we need and hopes the Commission understands the consequences. Assistant City Attorney Klahr said the resolution addresses the concerns expressed by Commissioner Gomez and Vice Mayor Placko and all the Commission needs to do is approve the resolution. Page 6 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 Assistant City Attorney Klahr said we need this resolution passed in order to have that conversation. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Vice Mayor Placko moved approval of TR13015. City Manager Cernech said we have a contract for $8.60 a cubic yard today and Mr. Moskowitz said Ashbritt will pick up debris at that rate. The question to the Commission is how long do we want debris in Tamarac. It is our expectation that the price increase will facilitate the supply of subcontractors and have it cleaned up sooner. City Manager Cernech said he spoke to other city managers and everyone is dealing with the same issue. We are at risk for the difference between $8.60 and $14.50. We have done everything we can to get maximum reimbursement from FEMA. If we want the debris picked up sooner we need to proceed down this path. City Manager Cernech indicated that he does not know if he can negotiate a date for all of the debris to be picked up and as debris continues to be put out it will need to be hauled off. We need trucks now and we need to work with Ashbritt and agree on a price per cubic yard. As we get debris picked up we will need fewer trucks and we will work with Ashbritt operationally to get this done faster with $14.50 a cubic yard. Commissioner Gomez clarified her motion at the request of Commissioner Bolton. City Manager Cernech reported that FEMA has now said there will be more than 1 or 2 passes to pick up debris. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). RESOLUTION R-2017-108 Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 11:39 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11.51 a.m. with all present as before. 4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said the Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity recently awarded $1.2 million in Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants to 48 communities across Florida. The Grants assist cities and counties in creating economic development strategies, addressing critical local planning issues and promoting innovative planning solutions to local challenges. The Community Development Department's application and proposal was selected and awarded a $25,000 grant for the development of an economic development element which will include goals, policies, objectives and strategies in furtherance of economic prosperity and vibrancy for inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Tamarac was the only city in Broward County to receive a grant. City Manager Cernech said the City would like to maintain a database of all HOA's and COA's contact information within the City. The list will be used to disseminate vital information to include hurricane related updates to those associations and property managers. City Manager Cernech asked for help in updating our list by visiting our website at www.tamarac.org and under the Community Development Dept./Housing Div. and download a copy of the registration form. Forms are also available in the Community Department, Room 206. Forms can be emailed to housing (cD-tamarac.org or you can call the Housing Div. at 954-597-3549 for additional information. Page 7 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 Upcoming Events: The 8th Annual Play Day has been rescheduled as part of the upcoming Movie in the Park, featuring the movie "Goosebumps" on October 6th at the Sports Complex. Pre -movie activities will start at 6.-00 p.m. and the movie will start at 7.30 p.m. City Manager Cernech reported that the Garage Sale held on September 16th was a great success with vendor spaces nearly sold out and a steady stream of shoppers enjoying the event. City Manager Cernech announced that this is Fire Chief Mike Burton's last Commission Meeting. City Manager Cernech thanked Fire Chief Burton for his 7 years of admirable service to the City of Tamarac. City Manager Cernech said Fire Chief Burton accomplished a successful succession plan so that we do not have to recruit outside of the department. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following individual spoke: Ron Wasserman, 8577 Jade Dr., talked about several different items. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked 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 Gomez seconded by Commissioner Fishman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). a. Approval of the September 13, 2013 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED b. TR12986 - BSO Permit Application for Special Details for FY 18: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve and execute a Broward Sheriffs Office Permit Application for Special Details for police services to be used by the Parks and Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $91,350 in FY 18, October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018; approving funding from the appropriate Parks and Recreation accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-109 c. TR13004 - Parks and Rec Fee Study, Fees and Charges: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting the Comprehensive Fee Study for the Parks and Recreation Department, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, adopting the proposed fee schedule, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference; authorizing the City Manager to amend the fee schedule; providing for conflicts; providing for severability, and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-110 d. TR12978 - Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2018: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce for in -kind support and to waive fees for Thursday, February 1, 2018, and Friday, February 2, 2018, for the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo event to be held at the Tamarac Community Center on Friday, February 2, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; providing for permits, proper insurance, and execution of a hold harmless agreement. RESOLUTION R-2017-111 Page 8 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017 e. TR13012 - Ratifying, Confirming and Adopting the City Manager's September 20, 2017 Declaration and Determination of a Continued Local State of Emergency: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, ratifying, confirming, and adopting the City Manager's September 20, 2017 Declaration and Determination of a Continued Local State of Emergency as a result of Hurricane Irma, and the urgent need for debris removal in public and private community streets to allow for public safety operations and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the city; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-112 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) items scheduled for this meeting. 10. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING: a. T02360 - General Employees' Pension Fund Amendment An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; amending Chapter 16, Pension and Retirement, Article III, Employees' Pension Plan and Article IV, Benefits, providing for the purchase of credited service for qualifying service in the United States Military; providing for the purchase of prior service following subsequent re- employment with the City; providing for language which limits the selection of a lump sum benefit option; providing for a non -service connected disability after two or more years of service; providing for a cost of living adjustment for Deferred Retirement Option Plan participants; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification and providing for an effective date. Assistant City Attorney Klahr read T02360 by title into the record. Vice Mayor Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of T02360 on second reading. Mayor Dressler opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2017-10 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) items scheduled 12: OTHER: There being no further business adjourned the meeting at 12:06 p.m City Clerk to come before the City Commission, yor Dressler r ressler, Mayor Page 9 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2017