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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-23 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Placko called the Commission Meeting of the City of Tamarac to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in City Commission Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Debra Placko, Commissioner Marlon Bolton, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Julie Fishman were in attendance. ABSENT: Mayor Harry Dressler Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Attorney Jacob Horowitz and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bolton led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Legislative Update - State Representative Patricia Williams: Rep. Williams went over in detail the budget that was passed during the last legislative session. Rep. Williams said she represents District 92 and it is a pleasure to serve the City of Tamarac in that capacity. Rep. Williams said she is always available to speak with her constituents and can reach her at 954-202-3202 and her office is located at 2003 W. Cypress Creek Rd. in Ft. Lauderdale. Rep. Williams said she is open to questions from the City regarding appropriations and is looking forward to working with the City to obtain funding. b. Presentation of The Neighborhood Beautification Recognition Awards by the City Commission: Commercial: Elias Properties - Tamarac LLC % Walgreens, 8801 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, Florida District 1: Michel Hamel, 4302 NW 47th St., Tamarac, Florida District 2: Celio & Rafael Ravelo, 5812 NW 84th Ter., Tamarac, Florida District 3: Jeanne R. Kraus, 8012 NW 103rd Ave., Tamarac, Florida District 4: Choong Kwon & Mahhyun Kim, 8610 Banyan Way, Tamarac, Florida c. Presentation of a Plaque to the City Commission by Judith Cocker of En USA Newspaper in Recognition of the Commission's Continued Support of the Newspaper. d. Presentation of a proclamation by the City Commission Congratulating BSO Deputies Park and Kitchell on Going Above and Beyond Their Line of Duty and Saving a Life (Requested by Assistant Fire Chief Percy Sayles) e. Presentation by Vice Mayor Debra Placko of a Certificate of Completion of the 2017 Institute for Elected Officials held June 2 - 4, 2017 to Commissioner Julie Fishman Page 1 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 f. Presentation by Vice Mayor Debra Placko of a Certificate of Completion of the 2017 Institute for Elected Officials held June 2 - 4, 2017 to Commissioner Marlon Bolton g. Presentation by the City Commission of Employee Service Awards: 5 - Year Awards: Elise Boston, Public Information & Media Specialist, City Manager's Office Cary Bauer, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Building 15 - Year Awards: Manuel Ajuria, LT Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Stephen Mc Laughlin, LT Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Michael Lynch, Groundskeeper 1, Public Services 25 - Year Award: Rodney Sims, Construction Superintendent, Public Services 30 - Year Award: Richard Lorenz, Maintenance Superintendent, Public Services 2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS: a. Commissioner Bolton: Commissioner Bolton said he is happy to be back from the summer hiatus and that he does not have a report but is reserving his time to present an open letter to the Commission at the appropriate time. Commissioner Bolton left the meeting at 9:36 a.m. b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez thanked BSO for an excellent National Night Out event on August 2"d. Commissioner Gomez said she attended the Chamber meeting; the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting and the Florida League of Cities Transportation Infrastructure & Services Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee meeting. Commissioner Gomez said there will be an upcoming Town Hall meeting to discuss Home Rule and Vacation Rental issues and she will be hosting a Conversation with the Commissioner event sometime in October. Commissioner Gomez talked about the upcoming 16th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and indicated that she was not sure if we would have the scheduled Commission Workshop on September 11, 2017. c. Commissioner Fishman: Commissioner Fishman said she is happy to be back from the summer hiatus and that she spent time with her family and friends over the break. Commissioner Fishman attended the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference where they finalized the priorities of the League for the upcoming Legislative Session. The top priority is regarding the issue of Home Rule that allows Tamarac's elected officials to determine what happens in Tamarac and that it not be the State Legislature that decides what cities can do. Commissioner Fishman said she disagrees with the State Legislature deciding what cities can do and hopes the residents of Tamarac do as well. Commissioner Fishman said at that conference they had a number of excellent speakers including Dallas Police Chief David Brown who spoke about inclusion and Senator Bill Nelson who spoke about the events that took place in Charlottesville. Commissioner Fishman said at the workshop on Monday Commission Bolton brought up an item for a resolution which would take a stand against hatred, bigotry, intolerance and anti-Semitism that has taken place recently and indicated that she supported such a resolution. Commissioner Fishman said that is why she would not sit quietly and let the remarks made by Commission Bolton later in the workshop go unanswered. To paint her with the same hatred and intolerance that Commissioner Bolton was asking the Commission to take a stand against is unacceptable. Commissioner Fishman suggested that Commissioner Bolton get to know people who have a different background to better understand them and be one of the elected officials that brings people together instead of creating divisions. Page 2 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 d. Vice Mayor Placko: Vice Mayor Placko said that during the break we did not have regular meetings and during that time she reached out to her constituents and was able to have one- on-one conversations. This allowed her to have conversations that meant something and appreciates the input she received from those conversations. Vice Mayor Placko said that during the break she also took the time to unplug and relax. Vice Mayor Placko said she too was appalled at the recent incidents of hatred that have taken place. Commissioner Bolton returned to the meeting at 9:45 a.m. e. Mayor Dressler: Absent 3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said he had no report and that City Attorney Goren sends his regards. 4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said if homeowners need financial assistance to bring their home up to code or address health or safety issues they can apply for assistance through the City's annual Owner Occupied Minor Home Repair Program. Open enrollment is August 21st — September 1st. Applications are available for pick up in the Community Development Department at City Hall or applications can be accessed online at www.tamarac.orq under the Community Development Housing Division. City Manager Cernech said the City has been notified of a tentative grant award in the amount of $194,000 for hurricane loss mitigation from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management. Under this grant the City will assist residents with residential wind mitigation retrofit improvements such as replacement of windows, doors, roofs and shutters. Residents can apply during open enrollment August 21st — September 1st. Applications are available for pick up in the Community Development Department at City Hall or applications can be accessed online at www.tamarac.org under the Community Development Housing Division. Upcoming Events: The Back to School Dive -in Movie is Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 8.00 p.m. at the Caporella Aquatic Center featuring the movie "Moana". The cost is $3.50 for children under the age of 17 and $4 for adults. The concession stand will be open for the sale of snacks (cash only). The Community Garage sale will be held on Saturday, September 16th from 7.30 a.m. to noon at Tamarac Park located at 7501 N. University Dr. Vendors are encouraged to sign up as spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Spaces are $20 per space until September 1st and $35 from September 2"d through September 13th. A separate $30 cleanup deposit per vendor is required at registration and will be returned within 4 to 6 weeks after the event. City Manager Cernech announced that Fire Chief Mike Burton will be leaving Tamarac in October and is joining the Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue District. Fire Chief Burton is owed a debt of gratitude for his 7 years of service to the City of Tamarac. Fire Chief Burton has family in Pinellas and we wish him the best as he moves closer to his family and the next phase of his life. City Manager Cernech welcomed Kathleen Gunn who is currently working for Miramar and will be joining Tamarac as the Assistant City Manager in September. Kathleen went through Page 3 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 a competitive national search and was the top candidate. City Manager Cernech said he is happy to welcome Kathleen to our organization. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Vice Mayor Placko opened Public Participation and the following individual spoke: Keith Clayborne, 5299 N. St. Rd. 7, Food Emporium., talked about not being able to open his business because of obstacles put up by the building department and problems getting his TCO; Ronald Wasserman, 8577 Jade Drive, complained about trash along Southgate Blvd., and various other subjects. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Vice Mayor Placko asked City Manager Cernech if there were any changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there is an addition to the Consent Agenda. TR13002 - Appointment of Assistant City Manager is being added to the Consent Agenda as item 6 (h). City Manager Cernech read TR13002 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Fishman moved approval to add TR13002 to the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). Commissioner Fishman pulled item 6 (g) for further discussion. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz read TR12999 by title into the record and Vice Mayor Placko opened the floor for Commission discussion. Commissioner Fishman said there was a lengthy discussion about this list at the workshop on Monday and she reiterated that Boyd Anderson H.S. does not belong on the list as it is not a 501(c)(3) organization. This will set a precedent for opening the list up for other non-501(c)(3) organizations. Commissioner Fishman seconded by Commissioner Gomez move approval of TR12999 with the removal of Boyd Anderson H.S. and leaving the Broward Veterans Coalition as the only addition to the list. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). Commissioner Bolton reiterated his arguments for leaving Boyd Anderson on the list of approved charitable organization that he made at the workshop on August 211t Commissioner Bolton said he cares about the future of the community and he wants to spend time with the students at Boyd Anderson H.S. to give them a purpose and reason to succeed. Commission Bolton said he wants to be able to spend the time at Boyd Anderson without running afoul of the Broward County Ethics Ordinance. Commissioner Bolton said Commissioners make about $42,000 a year, which includes a $700 a month car allowance, and noted that there is one Commission member that does not even have a car and still receives the car allowance. Commissioner Bolton asked how can they as Commissioners justify $700 a month for a car allowance. Commissioner Bolton said he would like to understand the compensation they receive in order to justify their pay checks and receiving a car allowance. Commissioner Bolton asked that the Commission rescind their car allowance. Commissioner Bolton made a motion to discuss this further at a workshop. There was no second. Vice Mayor Placko said she would leave it up to the City Manager to workshop this or not. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Fishman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion passed (3-1) with Commissioner Bolton dissenting. a. Approval of the July 12, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED Page 4 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 b. TR12982 - Grant Award - EMS Communications Devices: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida accepting an Emergency Medical Services grant in the amount of $48,096 from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement between the Florida Department of Health and the City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of $48,096 plus a 25% match in local funds for the purchase and installation of mobile data terminals and electronic tablets for Tamarac Fire Rescue; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date RESOLUTION R-2017-85 c. TR12907 - T-Mobile South LLC Lease Amendment 2: A resolution of the City Commission of The City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Second Amendment and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Second Amendment to revise the site lease agreement with T-Mobile South, LLC. extending the lease term for the cell tower site located at 7525 NW 88 Avenue in Tamarac, FL, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-86 d. TR12984 - Award of Agreement/Bid #17-22B-Furnish, Deliver and Discharge of Quicklime A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Award Bid #17-22b, "Furnish, Deliver And Discharge Of Quicklime" To, And Execute Agreements With, Lhoist North America Of Alabama, LLC For The City Of Tamarac And An Additional Twenty Members Of The Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative (Co -Op); And With Carmeuse Lime And Stone On Behalf Of One Co -Op Member, The City Of Hollywood, For A Period Of Three (3) Years With Three (3) Additional One -Year Renewal Options, Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability, And Providing For An Effective Date RESOLUTION R-2017-87 e. TR12985 - ILA with Broward County NPDES Permit: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Broward County, the City of Tamarac and twenty-five other municipalities in Broward County to share the resource burden of the system -wide Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute said Interlocal Agreement between Broward County, the City of Tamarac and twenty-five other municipalities in Broward; authorizing the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department (EPGMD) to conduct specific activities under the NPDES Permit; authorizing annual expenditures for the term of this Permit of $12,988 for 2017; $13,312 for 2018; $13,645 for 2019; $13,986 for 2020; and $14,336 for 2021; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-88 f. TR12996 - Expressing Support for Programs, Grants and Initiatives that Promote Sustainability and Resilience A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, urging the national and state policymakers to continue to support and fund programs, grants and initiatives that promote environmental protection, sustainability, infrastructure improvements and resiliency to extreme weather events; directing the City Clerk to distribute the copy of this Resolution to the appropriate federal and state officials, the National League Page 5 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 of Cities, the Florida League of Cities and the Broward County Legislative Delegation; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-89 h. TR13002 - Assistant City Manager Appointment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing Kathleen Gunn as Assistant City Manager, effective September 18, 2017, or at such date as is mutually agreed upon; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-90 g. TR12999 - Amending R-2017-02 Charitable Entities: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Resolution R-2017-02, by specifically adding to the list of charitable entities with whom the City of Tamarac recognizes a formally approved relationship; providing for an amended Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be amended from time to time, for the expressed purpose of compliance with Section 1-19(c)(5)(a)(4) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2017-91 7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regula 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: There were no Ordinance(s) — Second Reading scheduled for this meeting. 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): a. Temp. Board Order No. 17: Hidden Trails - Sign Variance: Dunay, Miskel & Backman LLP designated agent for the property owner, Palm Cove Holdings, LP, is requesting approval for a sign variance petition to seek relief from Sections 18-84(2), 18-85(1) and 18-85(2) Tamarac Code of Ordinances, to allow an announcing sign and a special occasion banner to be displayed along the wall facing Florida Turnpike. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz read TBO #17 by title into the record. Commissioner Bolton seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of TBO #17. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz went over the Quasi -Judicial procedures for all three items, 11 (a), 11 (b) and 11 (c). City Clerk Teufel swore in all affected parties. Vice Mayor Placko asked if anyone on the Commission had anything to disclose, and all said no. Community Development Director Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Attorney Scott Backman appeared on behalf of the Petitioner and asked the Commission to approve the item. Vice Mayor Placko opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Vice Mayor Placko opened the floor for Commission discussion and Mr. Backman responded to a few questions from Commissioner Gomez. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). BOARD ORDER NO. BO-07 Page 6 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 b. TR12987 - Woodmont Country Club Phase III - Amendment to the New Development Site Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting an Amendment to New Development Site Plan approval (with conditions), to allow for the construction of four (4) additional architectural home styles within the Woodmont Country Club Residential Development; Providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for effective date. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz read TR12987 by title into the record. Commissioner Bolton seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of TR12987. City Clerk Teufel swore in all affected parties. Community Development Director Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office and said staff recommends approval with conditions. Ken DeLaTorre and Andre Maxey appeared on behalf of the Petitioner. Mr. DeLaTorre said the applicant accepts the conditions. Vice Mayor Placko opened the public hearing and the following individual spoke: Ronald Wasserman, 8755 Jade Dr., said he is looking forward to working with Pulte but noted that since this project has started five homes in his community have been sold. With no one else wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Placko closed the Public Hearing. Vice Mayor Placko asked if anyone on the Commission had anything to disclose. Commissioners Bolton, Fishman and Gomez said they did not. Vice Mayor Placko said she has spoken with Scott Backman on the phone and attended a meeting Pulte had with the Pines 3 community and traded numerous emails with Andrew Maxey. Vice Mayor Placko said she is in favor of 10 model homes, however, she expressed her concern that there could be an overabundance of two-story models. Vice Mayor Placko said she is concerned that a full row of two-story homes could overlook villas and does not want it to look like a "cookie cutter" community. Vice Mayor Placko asked how the models would be distributed through the community, what is the color pallet that will be allowed and are there any rules about how many two-story homes can be next to each other. Mr. DeLaTorre responded that the color pallets were submitted as part of the original application that has several different options and treatments that prospective buyers can choose from. Mr. DeLaTorre said he believes the HOA documents have controls relating to monotony. Mr. Maxey said two adjacent lots cannot have the same floor plan or elevation. Pulte will ensure that there is some type of differentiation between each lot style. Mr. Maxey said two of the four models they are bringing in now are actually modeled in Hillcrest in Hollywood. Vice Mayor Placko confirmed that you cannot have the same model next to each other and Mr. Maxey said it cannot be the same floor plan and elevation style. Vice Mayor Placko said she likes the idea of having ten models to choose from. Mr. Maxey talked about the different style models. Vice Mayor Placko said she is requesting that certain lots that are very close to other communities not have two-story homes. Mr. DeLaTorre responded to a few questions from Commissioner Gomez. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). RESOLUTION R-2017-92 c. TR12988 - Woodmont Country Club - Temporary Model, Sales, & Administrative Use Permit: A Resolution of the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting a Temporary Model Sales and Administrative Use Permit for the Woodmont Residential Development, located on the east side of N.W. 80th Avenue and south of N.W. 82nd Street for a period of six (6) months, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz read TR12988 by title into the record. City Clerk Teufel swore in all affected parties. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Bolton moved approval of TR12988. Community Development Director Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, Page 7 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ken DeLaTorre and Andrew Maxey appeared on behalf of the Petitioner. Mr. DeLaTorre said they are continuing to work with the Golf Club to secure easements for the perpetual maintenance of the signs. Vice Mayor Placko opened the public hearing and the following individuals spoke: Lisa Hayden, 8505 Cherry Blossom Lane, said she spoke to people backing up to Pod E and they support it; Ronald Wasserman, 8577 Jade Dr., said he supports moving the models to Pod F and does not support the placement of the maintenance barn. With no one else wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Placko closed the public hearing. Vice Mayor Placko said there are 10 models to choose from and asked why only two models were being built. Mr. DeLaTorre said other models have been built in Hollywood and people can see the other models there. Mr. DeLaTorre said the Pompeii Model will be on Lot 5 and the Park Place will be on Lot 4. Vice Mayor Placko asked what the construction hours were and what times the sales models would be open. Mr. DeLaTorre said the construction hours would be whatever the code indicates, the models would be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. seven days a week and the lights in the parking lot would be on a timer. Vice Mayor Placko said there were no landscaping plans submitted for the entrance. Mr. DeLaTorre said they are still working on the landscaping plans but there are some logistics that they are working on with the Golf Club. They will provide staff with a detailed landscaping plan shortly. Vice Mayor Placko said she wants to see the plan sooner rather than later. Vice Mayor Placko thanked Mr. DeLaTorre and Mr. Maxey for reaching out the way they did to the Pines III Community and they are okay with what has been proposed. Vice Mayor Placko said she is concerned with the area that she calls the "sink hole" and asked what will be done with those areas. Mr. DeLaTorre said they did have a meeting on August 21St and they specifically talked about that area. Basically, they explained that the berm would be located 30 feet from the property line and there will be some leveling off of that area. However, they have to do additional due diligence to verify and make sure that they will not do anything detrimental to existing utility easements. Vice Mayor Placko asked if the landscaping has been settled and Mr. DeLaTorre said they worked with the Pines III Community. Vice Mayor Placko asked Mr. DeLaTorre to keep her updated on the "sink hole" area. Community Development Director Calloway advised that the construction hours, per the code, would be between 8.00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Community Development Director Calloway said to facilitate Vice Mayor Placko's request for the landscaping plans she will add a condition asking that the plans be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of building permits. Commissioner Bolton said he felt that 8.00 a.m. was too early and asked if it could be changed. Mr. DeLaTorre and Mr. Maxey said the construction hours would be per code and they cannot agree to starting later. Should noise become an issue they will work with the community. Vice Mayor Placko expressed her concern with traffic in the morning. Mr. Maxey said once the heavy equipment is on the construction site it stays there and the only traffic will be the construction workers arriving on site and leaving. Vice Mayor Placko said that Community Development Director Calloway has come up with a solution to her concern regarding he landscape plans and as the Chair she did think she could propose that. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz asked the applicant if they accepted the condition as stated by staff and Mr. Maxey said they are okay with that condition but the only stipulation that he might add was to ensure that we have the ability to get a permit to do the work. We are obviously willing to put together a plan and pay for the construction. As long as the City has the ability to issue us a permit to do the work, then they will absolutely be willing Page 8 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017 to accept that condition. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said the condition was that the issuance of a permit is conditioned upon the submission of a plan to the City's satisfaction. Mr. Maxi said they can agree to that. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said that the acceptance of the condition is now part of the record. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). RESOLUTION R-2017-93 12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Vice Mayor Placko adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m. a° CC / �— Debra Placko, Vice Mayor Patricia Teufel, City. Clerk Page 9 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING August 23, 2017