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Home My WebLink About2017-10-23 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at 9:39 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Conference Room 105, City Hall, 7525 NW 88th 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 Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Gunn, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr and City Clerk Patricia Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance 1. TR13020 - 457 Deferred Comp Percentage Based Option: Item No 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR1320) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an addendum to the Agreement with VOYA Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (VRIAC) (formerly known as ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) to provide a percentage - based contribution option to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, adopting the percentage -based contribution option amendment addendum, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Human Resources Director Lerenzo Calhoun and Benefits Manager Nora Carles appeared. Human Resources Director Calhoun gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Human Resources Director Calhoun gave a brief background on Tamarac's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Human Resources Director Calhoun said the City wants to provide an option for employees to contribute to their 457 accounts on a percentage based on their annual base pay, in addition to the option currently in place to contribute on a flat dollar basis up to the IRS 402(g) maximum contribution limits. 2. TR13021 - Health Insurance Stop Loss: Item No. 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda. (TR13021) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement with Cigna, providing for Stop Loss insurance; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 3. TR13022 - City Health Insurance Program Renewal - FY 2018: Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. (TR13022) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to renew and execute an agreement with CIGNA, providing for administrative services for claims and Flexible Spending plans and the Employee Assistance Program and Telehealth Connection Program, and to make certain modifications to the Health Insurance Program for employees and retirees, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Human Resources Director Lerenzo Calhoun and Benefits Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING October 23, 2017 Manager Nora Carles appeared. Human Resources Director Calhoun gave a presentation on TR13021 and TR13022 together, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Human Resources Director Calhoun responded to a few questions from the Commission. 4. Update on Regulations for Cannabis Dispensaries - 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 the background of Amendment 2 and SIB 8A and SIB 6A. Community Development Director Calloway went over the qualifying medical conditions for using Medical Marijuana. There were discussions on vaping and the effects of second-hand vapor; THC levels and the administration of Medical Marijuana. Community Development Director Calloway noted that this is too new and there is too much that is unknown. Mayor Dressler said he likes Massachusetts' approach to Medical Marijuana and talked about how it was handled. Community Development Director Calloway reported that regulations of treatment centers are preempted to the State and cannot be within 500 ft. of elementary, middle or secondary schools unless the location promotes public health, safety and welfare. Community Development Director Calloway said to date there are 31,051 patients who have registered with the State. Community Development Director Calloway said we can either ban dispensaries or regulate them like pharmacies; however, we cannot restrict the number of dispensaries. Commissioner Gomez expressed her concerns regarding vape shops and second-hand vapor. Mayor Dressler asked how law enforcement would handle a situation where a person was using marijuana and was driving under the influence. Captain Glassman said the fact that you have a license to use Medical Marijuana does not give a person the right to drive under the influence. There was a discussion about the levels of THC that would be in the Medical Marijuana. Mayor Dressler commented that he thought it would only be low levels of THC and was displeased to hear otherwise. Mayor Dressler asked staff to get him more information relative to the levels of THC as he wants to be able to make the best decision on behalf of patients who need to use low level THC Medical Marijuana. Community Development Director Calloway and Assistant City Attorney Klahr responded to questions and concerns raised by the Commission throughout the presentation. Community Development Director Calloway said the current Zoning in Progress is set to expire on December 8, 2017. Community Development Director Calloway said staff is recommending extending the Zoning in Progress and will bring a Resolution at the November 8th Commission Meeting which will extend the Zoning in Progress for six months taking it to June 8, 2018. This will allow staff more time to do research. There was a consensus to extend the Zoning in Progress for six months. 5. Discussion Regarding Cancellation of the November 20, 2017 Commission Workshop, the November 22, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting, the December 26, 2017 Commission Workshop and the December 27, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting City Clerk Patricia Teufel appeared and said the Commission usually consents to the cancellation of the above meetings due to close proximity of the holidays and asked for a consensus to cancel the November 20th Workshop, November 22"d Meeting, December 26th Workshop and December 27th Meeting. All were in agreement to cancel said meetings. Page 2 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING October 23, 2017 6. TO2367 - FY 2017 2nd Budget Amendment: Item No, 8 (b) on Ordinance(s) - First Reading: (TO2367) An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Ordinance 2017-02, which amended the City of Tamarac Operating Budget, Revenues and Expenditures, the Capital Budget, and the Financial Policies for the Fiscal Year 2017, by increasing the total revenues and expenditures by a total of $6,149,542 as detailed in Attachment A attached hereto and summarized in Attachment B; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Finance Director Mason responded to a few questions from the Commission. 7. Other There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m. TA Pvl q wx atricia Teufel, CM City Clerk _!\ ESTABLISHED C 1963 SEAL p p4GP4VV.. \\`O Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING October 23, 2017