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
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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