HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-24 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY MAY 24, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the Workshop meeting of the City
Commission to order at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010, in Conference Room 105,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 N.W. 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321,
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice -Mayor Harry Dressler, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Patricia Atkins -Grad, and Commissioner Diane Glasser.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Sam Goren, Deputy City
Manager Michael C. Cernech and Assistant City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
Item No. 6 (n) on the Consent Agenda. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) CONTRACT: (TR11826) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the agreement with the
International Association of Firefighters, Local 3080; authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters,
Local 3080 for the period from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012;
providing for the transfer of funds; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Human Resources Director Swanson and Fire Chief
Burton appeared. Human Resources Director Swanson reviewed the key issues in the
contract and said that the firefighters ratified the contract last week. Commissioner
Glasser asked if the contract would lower the number of paramedics on a vehicle from 3
to 2 and Human Resources Director Swanson replied the contract does not address
staffing issues. Commissioner Bushnell, Vice Mayor Dressler, Commissioner Glasser
and Mayor Talabisco congratulated everyone involved as this was a difficult negotiation.
Mayor Talabisco recognized John McNamara, President of Local 3080, and
congratulated him and his team for a job well done.
2. Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:
(TR11796) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida
supporting the Broward County League of Cities Amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning (Case No. 6-MI-10); providing for
conditions of approval; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Community Development Director Bramley and
Christopher Akagbosu, Director of Growth Management appeared. Mr. Akagbosu gave
a presentation and introduced Lisa White, Planner Growth Management Dept., Jill
Young, Director of School Boundaries, and James Kale, Coordinator Facility Planning &
Programming. Vice Mayor Dressier said he is in favor of the 2nd Amendment to the ILA
and commented it would be better to close schools and consolidate at the local level
instead of going through boundary changes. Mr. Akagbosu replied that the School
Board formed a subcommittee and this was the best solution. Commissioner Bushnell
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asked why anyone would not be supportive and Mr. Akagbosu said he did not know as
this is the best community wide solution. There was a discussion about future
development and its possible affects on boundaries. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said
she is in favor or the 2nd Amendment and spoke of an empty building at Challenger.
Commissioner Glasser expressed concern about the possible busing of children far
from where they live and asked if Tamarac will have a voice in this matter. Mayor
Talabisco said the League took up the issue of busing and after much debate decided
to support this as the ILA addresses this issue. Ms. Young said we will be invited to
meetings and will be asked for input. There was a discussion regarding busing, the
boundary process and overcrowding of schools. Commissioner Glasser said she
understands that we will be invited to listen to the boundary changes and wanted to
know how much say the cities will have. Ms Young responded that the Superintendent
listens to the communities and then makes a recommendation to the Board. Mayor
Talabisco said we could lobby the Board. Community Development Director Bramley
said the 2nd Amendment to the ILA will prevent some of those larger boundary changes
and that is why staff is recommending the Commission approve the ILA. Mayor
Talabisco recalled that the ILA was partially brought about by the league led by Mayor
Eisenger because all the cities were concerned about busing. Mr. Akagbosu pointed
out that the Superintendent will have quarterly meetings to keep everyone informed.
3. Item No. 6 (m) on the Consent Agenda. GRANT AGREEMENT FOR
ASISSTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS PROGRAM: (TR11825) A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting a grant award in the
amount of $72,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters grant program;
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a project agreement in the amount
of $90,000 between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the City of
Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of $72,000 and a 20 percent match of
$18,000 in local funds, to provide for Reimbursement of construction costs for
upgrades to Fire Station #41; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Special Projects Coordinator Gresek and Fire Chief
Burton appeared. Special Projects Coordinator Gresek gave a presentation.
4. Item No. 6 (k) on the Consent Agenda. BARIATRIC STRETCHERS AND RAMP
SYSTEMS GRANT: (TR11786) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve the Grant
Application and to execute an Agreement between the City of Tamarac, as sub -
grantee project coordinator, and the City of Miramar as a sub -grant participant,
through Broward County for bariatric stretchers and rescue ramp systems, under a
Broward County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant, as part of the State EMS
County Grant funds. Fire Chief Burton and gave a presentation. Commissioner Atkins -
Grad said she once observed a transport of a very large individual and is pleased that
we will have the bariatric stretchers. Mayor Talabisco asked if a person that was large
enough to need to use the bariatric stretcher would be able to fit in the back of a rescue
vehicle and Chief Burton said yes.
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5. Item No. 6 (1) on the Consent Agenda. HYPOTHERMIA INDUCTION KITS:
(TR11823) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Agreement between the City
of Tamarac, a sub -grant project coordinator, and various fire rescue sub -grantees for
the receipt of hypothermia induction kits, under a Broward County Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) grant, as part of the state EMS County grant funds in the amount of
forty-three thousand eight hundred fifty five ($43,855); providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Fire Chief Burton and
Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz appeared. Chief Burton gave a presentation.
Vice Mayor Dressler said he understands the theory and asked about the mechanics.
Chief Burton said chilled IV fluids are introduced to lower the body temperature.
Commissioner Bushnell asked if all the EMT's would be trained on the use of the
induction kits and Chief Burton said yes.
6. Item No. 6 0) on the Consent Agenda. WATER TREATMENT PLANT CLEARWELL
ADDITION PROJECT CONTRACT AWARD: (TR11821) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 10-14B to R.J. Sullivan
Corp and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement between
the City of Tamarac and R.J. Sullivan Corp for an amount of $1,628,900.00 for the
Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Addition Project; approving funding from the
2009 Utilities Bond proceeds; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
administer the contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Assistant Utilities Director Moore, Acting Water Plant
Supervisor Fletcher and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz appeared. Assistant
Utilities Director Moore gave a presentation. There was a discussion about water
quality.
7. Item No. 6 (i) on the Consent Agenda. NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT
CLEARWELL — TASK AUTHORIZATION NO. 10-03E: (TR11820) A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving Task
Authorization 10-03E and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute
Task Authorization No. 10-03E with Eckler Engineering, Inc., to provide
professional services for the construction management of a new cearwell at the
Water Treatment Plant in accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement
as authorized by Resolution No. R-2006-131, for an amount not to exceed $52,600.00;
approving funding from the 2009 Utilities Bond proceeds; authorizing the appropriate
City Officials to administer the contract; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Assistant Utilities Director Moore
gave a presentation. Mayor Talabisco confirmed the time frame for the project would be
270 days which would include hurricane season and asked if there would be any impact
to residents. Assistant Utilities Director Moore said there would be no impact on
residents and as the tie ins will occur sometime in early 2011, in the winter, hurricane
season will not be an issue. There was a discussion regarding selling water to
surrounding cities.
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8. Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER
BACKWASH WATER RECOVERY SYSTEM: (TR11789) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving Task Authorization No. 10-
02E and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Task Authorization No.
10-02E with Eckler Engineering, Inc., to provide professional services for the design
of a new filter backwash water recovery system at the Water Treatment Plant;
including preparation of detailed plans and specifications followed by permitting and
bidding assistance, in accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering
Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-2006-131, for an amount not to
exceed $93,000.00; approving funding from the 2009 Utilities Bond proceeds;
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Assistant
Utilities Director Moore gave a presentation and addressed questions regarding the site.
9. Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. CITYWIDE CULVERT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM: (TR11813) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the award of Bid Number 10-09B to Ray Qualmann
Marine Construction, Inc. for the construction of phase II of the Citywide Canal
Culvert Improvement Project, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute
an Agreement with Ray Qualmann Marine Construction, Inc. for the construction
of phase II of the Citywide Canal Culvert Improvement Project in an amount not -to
exceed $357,351.00 from the appropriate accounts; authorizing budgetary
amendments as necessary for proper accounting purposes; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Works Director
Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz appeared. Public Works Director
Strain gave a presentation on items 9 and 10 as they are related.
10. Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. CITYWIDE CULVERT CLEANING BID
AWARD: (TR11819) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, authorizing the award of Bid 10-12B to Reynolds Inliner, LLC for Citywide
Storm Drain Pipe and Culvert Cleaning; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute said Agreement with Reynolds Inliner, LLC for Citywide Storm Drain Pipe and
Culvert Cleaning in amount not to exceed $153,300.00 from the appropriate
accounts; authorizing budget amendments as needed for proper accounting purposes;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Public Works Director Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz appeared.
Mayor Talabisco asked about the previous contract and the reason for the termination
and Public Works Director Strain said they had terms that they were obligated to meet
which they did not meet. Vice Mayor Dressler asked if in this economy there is a trend
for bids responding to an RFP coming in lower or higher. Purchasing/Contracts
Manager Glatz said generally they are coming in lower. Commissioner Bushnell asked
why the City could not perform such a service and Public Works Director Strain said due
to the large diameter of these culverts it requires very specialized equipment and the
costs would be prohibitive.
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City Attorney Goren gave an update on the Broward County Commission's Ethics
Ordinance and said the County Ethics Commission has finished its work and the
proposed Ordinance essentially regulates the conduct of County Commissioners only.
At a recent Board Meeting attended by Mayor Talabisco outgoing President Resnick
turned over to new President Gold the task of establishing a task force which would
review the ethics proposal and would make a recommendation to the Board of the
League of Cities. The task force (which was appointed this past week, includes
Commissioner Glasser) is for the purpose of studying the proposal. Tomorrow's County
Commission agenda contains a provision, with the potential of going on the ballot in
November, which would take that Ordinance and make it applicable to cities as well as
special districts. Mayor Talabisco said this has the potential to _also affect the
Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections and the Sheriff. Mayor Talabisco said there was
also a discussion of a strong mayor and vice mayor elected county wide. City Attorney
Goren said this had been discussed previously by the Charter Commission in 2006 and
2007 and was not put on the ballot. The purpose of the task force is to actually make a
recommendation, not to the County Commission, but to the Board of League of Cities,
to see if the League would like to take a position on the issue of the ethics code and if it
would ask the County Commission to repeal the ordinance. There are provisions in the
ordinance, if it becomes law, that can only be repealed by referendum, and if deemed to
be unconstitutional, then by super majority vote of the County Commission. City
Attorney Goren said if the voters of Broward County were to require in the Charter that
this proposed Ordinance become applicable to cities, it could be legally binding upon
cities. Mayor Talabisco asked if on Tuesday the County Commission was going to
decide whether they are adding language to the ordinance which would then go on the
ballot in November. City Attorney Goren said they are actually proposing three
amendments to the Charter, one of which would be to ask the voters in the county if
they want this ordinance to be applicable to cities and potentially to special districts.
Commissioner Glasser asked if they are considering redistricting for the County
Commissioners. City Attorney Goren said it was not discussed in the proposals. The
County Commission only has three choices 1) it can do nothing and it becomes a
county ordinance applicable to the County Commission; 2) they can reject it at which
time it goes on the November ballot and 3) or they could seek to repeal it.
Commissioner Glasser asked when it would go into effect. City Attorney Goren said
180 days after its approval it becomes law in the county. Vice Mayor Dressler confirmed
that the ethics law was basically written by people who were appointed by the County
Commission, and asked for a copy of the Ordinance. City Attorney Goren said he
would provide everyone with the most recent edition. There was a discussion on the
application of the ethics ordinance and its effects on elected officials. Commissioner
Glasser expressed her opinion that the County Commission will not approve the
ordinance. City Attorney Goren said if the County Commission rejects the proposal it
will go on the ballot in November as a matter of law and then the voters will get to make
that decision. Commissioner Glasser asked if changes be made before it gets on the
ballot, and City Attorney Goren said one of the questions Commissioner Lieberman
asked the League of Cities Board to study was whether or not there could be
recommendations made to amend the ordinance or to seek the County Commission's
repeal and a restructuring of it. Mayor Talabisco said City Attorney Goren has a
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tremendous history with this and will be a great resource for Commissioner Glasser.
Vice Mayor Dressier asked if the county has the authority to impose an ethics ordinance
on cities. City Attorney Goren said he felt it could be done and Tamarac's ordinance
might be subservient to this proposal. There was a discussion on term limits if a county
wide mayor and vice mayor are elected. City Attorney Goren said he would provide all
the information to Commissioner Glasser for tomorrow's meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Talabisco adjourned the workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Patricia Teufel
Assistant City C erk
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