HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-22 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the workshop meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue,
Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Harry
Dressler, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez, and Commissioner Diane Glasser.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager Diane
Phillips, City Attorney Sam Goren and City Clerk Peter M. J. Richardson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
1. Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. SKATE PARK MANAGEMENT
SERVICES RFP AWARD (TR11986). A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
award RFP #11-06R and execute an agreement with Sugars Drop Shop, LCC
for rendering Skate Park Management Services with payment to the City at a
rate of $450.00 per month; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. — Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Linda Probert, Rene Lecour and Yilka Ferrera, Sugars Drop
Shop and Keith Glatz, Purchasing and Contracts Manager.
Ms. Probert noted that more than 500 persons attended the grand opening of the City's
new skateboarding facility on October 23, 2010 at the Sports Complex. She noted that
105 residents and 151 non-residents were presently registered as members of the skate
park facility. Ms. Probert said that Sugars Drop Shop was a skater owned and
operated firm which currently managed a number of skate parks in Miami -Dade County.
She said that City staff was recommending that the City Commission authorize the
execution of an agreement with Sugars Drop Shop to manage the City's Skate Park
facility, with users paying applicable daily use fees. Ms. Probert, Mr. Lecour and Ms.
Ferrera responded to questions from the Mayor and City Commissioners, including the
potential of providing weekly or monthly passes to City residents and non-residents at
applicable prices. Ms. Probert said she would be pleased to research this matter and
follow-up as appropriate. Ms. Probert also stated that City staff would keep the Mayor
and City Commission apprised with periodic updates about the status of the skate park
and related issues.
Mr. Cernech noted that Parks and Recreation Director Greg Warner continued to make
good progress following some recent health -related issues. Mr. Cernech noted that
Human Resources Director Maria Swanson would be making a presentation at this
morning's workshop regarding potential pension reform matters being proposed in the
current session of the State legislature.
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2. Item No. 9 (a) on Public Hearings. APPROVAL OF NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM ROUND 3 JR 11989). A Resolution of the
City of Tamarac, Florida approving the first substantial amendment to the
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, Fiscal Year
2010/11 Annual Action Plan Tenth Program Year to provide for the adoption
of the Neighborhood Stabilization Plan; authorizing and directing the Mayor or
in her absence, the Vice Mayor to execute any necessary documents and
certifications; authorizing the submission of the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program Round 3 (NSP3) Action Plan for approval by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development, providing for conflict,
providing for severability, and providing for an effective date. — Community
Development Director Jennifer Bramley and Housing Administrator
Angela Bauldree.
Ms. Bauldree presented a brief update on the NSP 1 program, noting that the grant
period began in March 2009, with a requirement that all funds be expended by March
2014. Ms. Bauldree stated that all funds for this program had been expended by the
City of Tamarac to acquire a total of fifty-three properties, with 25% of funds targeted
towards homes where the buyer's income was at or below 50% of the area's median
income. Relative to the NSP 3 program, Ms. Bauldree stated that the program required
that 50% of funding be expended within two years. She stated that City staff had
conducted a comprehensive analysis and concluded that the disbursal of funds should
be focused in certain sections of Sunflower Central, Tamarac Lakes North and
Mainlands Section 7, subject to approval by the Mayor and City Commission. Ms.
Bauldree and Ms. Bramley also presented a comprehensive overview of the program's
requirements and related elements and responded to questions from the Mayor and
City Commissioners. Ms. Bramley expressed special appreciation to Ms. Bauldree for
her efforts in coordination of the neighborhood stabilization program and related
matters.
3. Update on Proposed Pension Reform. Human Resources Director
Maria Swanson and Financial Services Director Mark Mason.
Ms. Swanson noted that approximately 20 million Americans employed in the public
sector had some sort of defined benefit plan, including many City of Tamarac
employees, including those in the police (closed plan), fire -rescue, general and non -
represented employees plans. Ms. Swanson noted that legislation approved in 1999
required that local governments use 175 and 185 funds for new or extra benefits for
applicable members of defined benefit plans. She stated that a provision in proposed
Senate Bill 1128 would prohibit the provision of defined benefit plans to employees
hired after July 1, 2011. Ms. Swanson reviewed the general outline of the proposed bill
and potential impacts to the City of Tamarac and responded to questions from the
Mayor and City Commissioners.
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Mayor Talabisco suggested that Mr. Cernech, Ms. Swanson and Mr. Mason provide the
City Commission with a detailed analysis of the proposed reforms and potential impacts
on the City of Tamarac. She also suggested that follow-up correspondence, potentially
an e-mail, be forwarded to Senator Ring, outlining the City Commission's concerns and
suggestions regarding the proposed bill (SB1128). Commissioner Dressler was
outside of the room between 11:18 and 11:22 a.m. Mayor Talabisco was excused from
the meeting at 11:19 a.m. in order to attend a joint meeting of the Broward League of
Cities and Broward County officials to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Vice
Mayor Bushnell received the meeting gavel from Mayor Talabisco. Mr. Mason and Ms.
Swanson concluded their remarks regarding the proposed bill and potential impacts on
the City of Tamarac. Following discussion, there was City Commission consensus to
authorize City staff to draft correspondence outlining the City of Tamarac's concerns
about the proposed bill as drafted and potential impacts on the City of Tamarac.
Commissioner Gomez was outside of the room commencing at 11:47 a.m.
Commissioner Dressler emphasized the importance of maintaining home rule authority
and the right to collectively bargain.
Vice Mayor Bushnell suggested a brief break in the proceedings. There was a break
between 11.50 a.m. and 12:01 p.m.
The workshop meeting resumed at 12:01 p.m., with Vice Mayor Bushnell noting that the
next item pertained to the Broward County Land Stewardship Program.
4. Item no. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. Broward County Land
Stewardship__ Program for Tamarac Sports Complex (TR1198n. A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting
a grant award in the amount of $28,625.00 from Broward County through the
Broward County Land Stewardship Program; authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute an agreement between Broward County and the City of
Tamarac for the provision of green components used in development of the
Tamarac Sports Complex; providing for a one to one match of $28,625
previously expended on development of the park; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Special
Projects Coordinator Michael Gresek, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Linda Probert and Assistant Public Works Director John
Doherty.
Mr. Gresek reviewed the grant award and related agreement, noting that funding was
being provided for a covered shelter and landscaping improvements, with one to one
matching requirements. Commissioner Glasser inquired whether the City of Tamarac
was providing matching funds for completion of this project. Mr. Doherty said this was
correct. Commissioner Gomez inquired about the anticipated deadline for project
completion. Mr. Gresek said that the proposed timeframe was one year, although a six
month extension was available, if necessary.
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5. Item No. 6c on the Consent Agenda. Award Bid 10-01 B for Nob Hill
Road Median Improvement (TR11954). A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 10-01 B to and
approving an agreement with Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the Nob Hill
Road Median Improvements Project -- Phase 2, located between Westwood
Drive and Southgate Boulevard, in accordance with Bid No. 10-01 B in an
amount not to exceed $164,591.45 from the appropriate accounts; a
contingency in the amount of $24,689 will be added to the Project Account,
for a total project budget of $189,280.45; authorizing budget amendments for
proper accounting purposes; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. Public Works Director Jack Strain and
Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz.
6. Item No. 6(d) on the Consent Agenda. Release of Excess Funds. -,-Nob
Hill Phase II (TR11970). A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida accepting and executing a Local Agency Program
Supplemental Agreement from the Florida Department of Transportation
decreasing the total amount of federal funding for the Nob Hill Road Median
Improvements Project -- Phase 2, located between Westwood Drive and
South Boulevard from $307,000 to $182,998.42; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Works
Director Jack Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz.
Mr. Strain noted that both items pertained to the proposed Nob Hill Road
Beautification Project, Phase Two, involving substantial improvements to the
northern portion of the area, which had inadequate landscaping at present.
Mr. Strain said that City staff had received reassurances from the contractor
that the proposed total project budget of approximately $189,000.00 was
adequate to cover the proposed landscaping related improvements, with the
contingency of about $24,600 to only be expended in the event of unforeseen
conditions. Mr. Strain stated that the purpose of the second item (#6) was to
return excess project funds to the Florida Department of Transportation
relative to the Nob Hill Road Median Improvements Project. Commissioner
Glasser inquired why there was a large crane on 80th Street. Mr. Strain said
that the project contractor was in process of replacing a head wall and was
presently redesigning the project.
7. Item No. 6(g) on the Consent Agenda. Land Acquisition -- M&M South
Properties ,LLCLL_ (TR11999). A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the purchase and sale agreement with
M&M South Properties, LLC, a Florida Corporation; authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to execute the Purchase and Sale agreement
between the City of Tamarac and M&M South Properties, LLC for the City to
purchase real property generally located east of NW 915t Avenue and west of
NW 88th Avenue on the north side of Commercial Boulevard, within the City of
Tamarac; providing for authorization for the appropriate City officials to
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execute any and all documents necessary to close the transactions consistent
with the purchase and sale agreements and the assignments of the purchase
and sale agreements; providing for funding; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public and Economic
Affairs Officer Andy Berns.
Mr. Berns provided an update on the status of the Tamarac Village project,
noting that City staff was recommending that the City Commission approve
the proposed purchase and sale agreement with M&M South Properties for
the purchase of another land parcel within the boundaries of the proposed
Tamarac Village project. Vice Mayor Bushnell inquired about the potential
timeframe for the Tamarac Village project. Mr. Berns said he was in the
process of finalizing the RFP for the next steps of the Tamarac Village project
and he looked forward to discussing these matters further with the City
Commission in the future.
There being no further business to come before City Commission, Vice Mayor Bushnell
adjourned the workshop meeting at 12.26 p.m.
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