HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-25 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the workshop meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.
on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue,
Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Harry Dressler, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez, and Commissioner Diane Glasser.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Deputy City Manager Michael
Cernech, City Attorney Sam Goren and City Clerk Peter M. J. Richardson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Talabisco welcomed everyone in attendance and extended birthday wishes to
City Attorney Sam Goren upon the occasion of his 60th birthday yesterday.
1. Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
PROVIDING FOR THE RESOURCE RECOVERY BOARD AND THE SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL DISTRICT; (TR11939) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida approving a new Interlocal Agreement providing for the Resource
Recovery Board within Broward County and for the Broward Solid Waste Disposal
District; authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute said Agreement and take all
steps necessary to effectuate the intent of the Resolution; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. — Public Works Director
Jack Strain, Budget/Contracts Manager Troy Gies and Ron Greenstein, Executive
Director, Resource Recovery Board.
Mr. Greenstein made a comprehensive presentation to, and responded to questions
from, the Mayor and City Commissioners regarding the proposed interlocal agreement
for the Resource Recovery Board and Solid Waste Disposal District and financial and
related other matters. Mayor Talabisco thanked Mr. Greenstein, Mr. Strain and Mr.
Gies for their in-depth analysis of the proposal before the Mayor and City
Commissioners.
2. Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. WATER SAVINGS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT; (TR11937) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, accepting a grant award in the amount of $11,428.28 from the South
Florida Water Management District Water Savings Incentive Program; authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to execute a project agreement between the South Florida
Water Management District and the City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of
$11,428.28 with a cash and in -kind match of $65,758.22 in local funds for the Tamarac
Indoor Plumbing Retrofit Project; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
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providing for an effective date. — Utilities Director Ray Gagnon, Fran Oney,
Laboratory Manager, and Special Projects Coordinator Michael Gresek
Mr. Gresek noted that City staff was recommending that the City Commission accept a
grant award of $11,428.28 from the South Florida Water Management District Water
Savings Incentive Program for the indoor plumbing retrofit project. Commissioner
Bushnell suggested that the program brochure be revised to reflect the eligibility of
condominium association clubhouses and related facilities.
3. Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Grant Agreement; (TR11938) A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting a grant award in the amount of $300,000 from
the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) — Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Program; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an
agreement between the USDOJ and the City of Tamarac to upgrade the City's 800 MHz
radio system; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. — Information Technology Director Levent Sucuoglu and Special
Projects Coordinator Michael Gresek
Mr. Gresek stated that staff was proposing the acceptance of a grant award for
$300,000 from the US Department of Justice to upgrade the City's 800 MHz radio
communication system. He also noted that the City had previously received $200,000
in grant funds for this equipment. Vice Mayor Dressler noted that the acquisition of the
new communications equipment assisted greatly with interoperability needs between
County and City public safety personnel.
4. Item No. 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda. First Amendment to Agreement for
Public Transportation Services; (TR11944) A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the
First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Broward County
for Public Transportation Services; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. — Parks and Recreation Director Greg Warner and
Community Services Manager Dania Maldonado
Mr. Warner noted that Broward County Transit (BCT) staff had advised City of Tamarac
staff that the County's existing Route 57 service would conclude as of October 31,
2010. Mr. Warner said that BCT staff had requested that the City of Tamarac consider
extending existing service provided by Tamarac Transit's Community Bus Service to
service hours of Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with the City
receiving reimbursement of $35.00 per hour of operation from Broward County. Mr.
Warner said City staff had projected a positive net fiscal impact of $16,344 for Fiscal
Year 2011 relative to the proposal. There was City Commission consensus for City staff
to install appropriate signage on the buses noting that the revised bus service schedule
was being funded by Broward County Transit.
There was a brief recess between 11:18 and 11:31 a.m.
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5. Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent Agenda. Health Insurance Renewal (TR 11940). A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the
appropriate City officials to renew the coverage for the City's Health Insurance program
with United Healthcare Insurance Company for the plan year effective January 1, 2011;
providing for premium rate changes; providing for the continuation of the current cost
allocation of the health insurance premium between the City and employees; providing
for a waiver reimbursement maximum; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. — Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and
Benefits Specialist Nora Carlos.
Ms. Swanson noted that no changes were being proposed to premiums or terms of the
City's Health Insurance Program with United Health Care Insurance Company. Ms.
Caries noted that there would be minor changes to preventative care, which would be
100% covered, compared to the existing needs for co -pays by plan participants. She
also stated that the existing lifetime maximum for plan participants in the Health
Insurance plan would be removed.
6. Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. Dental Insurance Renewal (TR11941). A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; authorizing the
appropriate City officials to approve the renewal of the City's dental insurance program
with United Healthcare Insurance Company effective January 1, 2011, providing for
premium rate changes; providing for the continuation of the existing cost allocation of
the dental insurance premium between the City and employees; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date — Human Resources
Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Caries.
Ms. Swanson noted that plan premiums for dental insurance would be adjusted, with
premiums for PPO participants increasing by a total of approximately $13.00 per month
for family coverage, with similar percentage increases for other coverage types in the
Dental PPO plan.
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Talabisco adjourned the workshop meeting at 11:47 a.m.
Peter M. J. Richardson
City Clerk
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