HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-25 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bushnell called the workshop meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue,
Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Pamela Bushnell, Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner
Marion Swenson, Commissioner Diane Glasser, and Commissioner Harry Dressler.
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 Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinance(s) First Reading. AMENDING ORDINANCE
2010-20 FY 2011 BUDGET (T02222L Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida on first reading amending
Ordinance 2010-20, which adopted the City of Tamarac operating budget,
revenues and expenditures, the capital budget, and the financial policies for
the Fiscal Year 2011, by increasing the total revenues and expenditures by a
total of $34,985,784, as detailed in Exhibit A; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; providing for an effective date. — Financial Services Director
Mark Mason
Mr. Mason reviewed the details of the proposed budget ordinance amendment, noting
that the majority of the budget amendment pertained to capital or debt service funds.
Mayor Bushnell inquired about the status of the proposed new building at the City's
skate park facility. Greg Warner, Director of Parks and Recreation, said that Public
Works and Parks staff were currently working on planning and design for the facility. He
noted that a temporary building would be utilized on a short-term basis. Mayor Bushnell
inquired about the $500,000 of estimated funding for Fire Department overtime. Chief
Burton stated that some early and unanticipated retirements from the Fire Department
had increased the level of overtime. Chief Burton said that the Department was hoping
to fill the existing vacancies as soon as practical, thereby decreasing the amount of
overtime funding needed in the long term.
2. Item No. 6 c on the Consent Agenda. REVISION OF SCHEDULE OF
PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TR 12015: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, revising
the current Engineering Division, Public Works Department, schedule of
permit fees for construction projects within the City of Tamarac; repealing
Resolution No. R-2007-82; providing for conflict; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. - Public Works Director Jack Strain
and John Doherty, Assistant Director of Public Works
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Assistant Director of Public Works John Doherty reviewed the proposed revisions in
permit and inspection fees for construction projects and responded to questions from
the Mayor and City Commissioners. Mr. Strain also noted that no ordinance
amendment was necessary at this time.
3. Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. DECLARE FIRE APPARATUS AS
SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION (TR 12913). A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City Tamarac, Florida, declaring certain
equipment be disposed of via sale through established internet markets to be
selected; placing all proceeds into the appropriate funds from which the asets
were originally purchased; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. — Public Works Director Jack Strain
and Purchasing and Contracts Manager Keith Glatz.
Mr. Strain briefly reviewed the proposed declaration of certain fire apparatus as surplus
equipment, noting that bids for fire department apparatus would be opened tomorrow.
Mr. Strain stated that it was possible that the City would receive more for the surplus fire
equipment if it were disposed of in a timely manner. Mr. Glatz noted that each piece of
fire department apparatus was relatively customized and unique, therefore prices
realized for each piece of equipment would vary from time to time. Mr. Strain said it
was much more efficient to declare the equipment on as needed basis, rather than on
an annual basis.
4. UPDATE ON NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT MEETINGS: Update on
Neighborhood District Meetings. -- Community Development Director
Jennifer Bramley.
Director of Community Development Jennifer Bramley provided an overview of survey
results from the four neighborhood district meetings held throughout Tamarac in March
and April 2011. She noted that 94% of meeting attendees who completed surveys said
that they found the meetings to be informative or somewhat informative. Vice Mayor
Gomez inquired about the possibility of publicizing future neighborhood district meeting
dates and locations in the Tam -A -Gram. Ms. Bramley said that City staff would be
pleased follow up on this suggestion. She also stated that staff was putting together an
overall report on trending data relative to neighborhood district meetings.
Commissioner Dressler suggested the possibility of disseminating information to
residents to correct inaccurate information about city programs and services. Ms.
Bramley said this could possibly be sent out in the Tam -A -Gram or other similar
resource. Mayor Bushnell inquired whether City staff would be reporting back to the
City Commission relative to trending data. Ms. Bramley said that City staff would be
pleased to report back to the Mayor and City Commissioners on these matters.
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5. UPDATE ON BROWARD COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE: Update on
Broward County Ethics Committee. — City Attorney Sam Goren.
Mr. Goren noted that he had provided the Mayor and City Commissioners with latest
black -lined version of the proposed Broward County Ethics Code. Mr. Goren stated that
this proposal would be presented to Broward County Attorney's staff later this afternoon
by a subcommittee of the Broward League of Cities, including Commissioner Glasser.
Mr. Goren also presented an update on the Inspector General selection process, noting
that John Scott had been recommended to serve in this capacity and his potential
appointment would be included on the Broward County Commission's agenda later
today. Mr. Goren continued his overview of the proposal and responded to questions
from the Mayor and City Commissioners. Mr. Goren noted that the most potentially
contentious part of the proposal would be the "opt out" element for individual
municipalities. Commissioner Dressier expressed appreciation to Commissioner
Glasser for her efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac and the Broward League of
Cities in reviewing the terms of the proposed ethics code.
There being no further business to come before City Commission, Mayor Bushnell
adjourned the workshop meeting at 11:22 a.m.
Peter M. J. R' hardson, CRM
City Clerk
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