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Home My WebLink About2012-05-23 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City Commission to order at 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in City Commission Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Harry Dressler ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and City Clerk Peter M. J. Richardson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pamela Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Presentations scheduled for this morning's meeting. 2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS: a. Commissioner Bushnell: There were no Proclamations or Noted that she had the pleasure of attending the recent twilight concert event held at Colony West Country Club on Friday evening, May 111h Stated that she had attended the most recent meeting of the Northwest Council of Elected Officials held on Monday, May 14th, featuring Bob Swindell, President and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Economic Development Alliance. Commissioner Bushnell also noted that she had attended the District 4 meeting last Wednesday at the Community Center. Commissioner Bushnell said she had the pleasure of attending the recent grand opening of the dental practice of Dr. Dina Harris -Rodriguez, at her new offices on University Drive in Tamarac. Commissioner Bushnell also noted that she had very much enjoyed the recent opening day festivities for the City of Tamarac's Challenger Baseball League. b. Commissioner Gomez: Expressed appreciation to all parties involved with the recent Challenger Baseball picnic and related activities. Noted that the annual fund raising golf tournament for the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation would be held on Friday, June 1st Noting that next Monday was Memorial Day, expressed grateful appreciation to all of the brave men and women who had lost their lives defending our nation. Page 1 of 5 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2012 c. Vice Mayor Glasser: Noted that the recent District 4 meeting held at the Community Center was very well attended. Stated that it had been her pleasure to attend the recent ribbon cutting for the new dental office of Dr. Harris -Rodriguez in Tamarac. Expressed appreciation to Mr. Cernech and City staff for all of the updates presented at yesterday's quarterly update meeting. d. Commissioner Dressler: Noted that he had no comments this morning. e. Mayor Talabisco: Noted that she was pleased to have been able to attend all four of the recent district meetings. Mayor Talabisco stated that she found the dialogue at the meetings to be informative. She also expressed appreciation to City staff for providing timely and complete updates to all interested City residents in attendance at the district meetings. Mayor Talabisco said she had recently attended a spinning class at the Community Center and had experienced a true sense of community in observing all of the various activities at the Center. She also noted that it had been her pleasure to attend the recent Buddha's Birthday event on Saturday, May 5th, including a number of different events throughout the day. Noted that she and City Manager Michael Cernech had attended a special meeting with Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti regarding ongoing challenges about the School Resource Officer program and the provision of health care for public safety employees. Mayor Talabisco said that the meeting was very informative and included updates about succession and transition planning for the Sheriff's Office and an update on the agency's crime laboratory. 3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Mr. Goren provided an update on the Broward County Code of Ethics for municipal employees. He stated that this document was in the internal draft stage with the County Attorney's Office. Mr. Goren also stated that the Broward County Attorney's Office was presently drafting a parallel Code of Ethics for advisory board and committee members. Mr. Goren also noted that the City Attorney's Office was coordinating with City Administration and Code Enforcement staff relative to the potential resolution of mail notice issues for code violations, specifically as related to provisions of recently adopted Senate Bill 704. Mr. Goren also provided a brief update on the Prestige Homes case, noting that a potential default judgment was being sought. 1 Page 2 of 5 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2012 4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Cernech said he was very pleased to announce that the South Florida Business Journal had recently selected the City of Tamarac as one of the "healthiest" employers in South Florida. Mr. Cernech also thanked the Mayor and City Commissioners for their attendance at yesterday's quarterly update meeting at the Community Center. Mr. Cernech stated that he was presently holding his quarterly employee update meetings, which were being very favorably received by attendees. He also noted that the recent District 4 meeting at the Community Center was very well attended. Mr. Cernech said that he recently attended an exceptional training session offered by ICMA (International City Management Association) held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Cernech also said he was very pleased to announce that the City of Tamarac had received notification that the City was the recipient of a Livability Award from the United States Conference of Mayors, in recognition of the Catch Kids Club at Challenger Elementary School, a partnership between the school and the City of Tamarac. Mr. Cernech extended his congratulations to Economic and Public Affairs Officer Andy Berns upon his recent appointment as Town Administrator of Southwest Ranches. Mr. Cernech said that he wished Mr. Berns a long and successful career as the Town's Administrator. The Mayor and all of the members of the City Commission extended their personal appreciation and best wishes to Mr. Berns. Mr. Cernech noted that registration for the City of Tamarac's summer camp program was nearly full. He encouraged all interested persons to register for the program as soon as practical. Mr. Cernech also noted that approximately 150 people had attended the City's final twilight concert of the season at Colony West Country Club. Mr. Cernech invited all interested persons to attend the City's annual Memorial Day observance ceremony on Monday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. at Veteran's Park. Finally, he noted that the annual appreciation luncheon for board and committee members would be held on Wednesday, June 6m 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Talabisco opened the public participation portion of the agenda. Lenny Hixon inquired about the source of the legal authority to cancel the Woodlands CNID mail ballot election. Commissioner Dressler inquired whether any individuals at this morning's City Commission meeting were presently engaged in litigation with the City of Tamarac. Mr. Goren stated that Mrs. Barsorian was presently involved in such litigation before Judge Marc Gold. Patricia Barsorian expressed concern about the cancellation of the Woodlands CNID election. Page 3 of 5 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2012 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Talabisco inquired whether there were any items to be added or deleted from today's Consent Agenda. Mr. Cernech said that City staff requested the addition of Item 6f, Temporary Resolution #12209, a one-time merit award for the City Manager. Commissioner Gomez moved, seconded by Commissioner Dressler, to add Item 6f to today's Consent Agenda. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Bushnell moved, seconded by Commissioner Gomez, to adopt the Consent Agenda as adopted, to include the addition of Item 6f. The motion was adopted unanimously (5-0). a. Approval of the May 9, 2012 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes. APPROVED b. TR12202 - AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the 2012 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds of the Local Option Gas Tax imposed by the Broward County Local Option Gas Tax Ordinance; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2012-66 c. TR12203 - AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the 2012 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel Ordinance; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2012-67 d. TR12204 - AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FIFTH CENT ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the 2012 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County Fifth Cent Additional Local Option Gas Tax on motor fuel for transit; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2012-68 e. TR12205 - ROOF TARPS 1ST RENEWAL: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to exercise the first renewal option for Bid Number 11-24B for Roof Tarps to Abel Unlimited, Inc. For Roof Tarps to provide for the purchase of annual requirements for Roof Tarps for the City of Tamarac and on behalf of the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative for a period of one year, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2012-69 Page 4 of 5 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2012 f. TR12209 - ONE-TIME MERIT AWARD TO CITY MANAGER MICHAEL C. CERNECH: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; authorizing payment of a one-time merit award to City Manager Michael C. Cernech, as set forth in Resolution No. R- 2011-04, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date RESOLUTION R-2012-70 7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting. 8. ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING: There were no Ordinance(s) — First Reading items scheduled for this meeting. 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing items scheduled for this meeting. 10. ORDINANCE(S) — SECOND READINGS: There were no Ordinance(s) — Second Reading items scheduled for this meeting. 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) items scheduled for this meeting. 12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Talabisco adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m. Vi m ,� �� 'CLINP IWO Beth .. Peter M. J. Rich son, CRM, CIVIC City Clerk Page 5 of 5 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2012 E l