HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-26 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
—' CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bushnell called the workshop meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.
on Monday, March 26, 2012 in Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" Avenue,
Tamarac, Florida.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Marion Swenson, Commissioner
Michelle J. Gomez, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser and Commissioner Harry Dressler were
in attendance.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager Diane
Phillips, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr and City Clerk Peter M. J. Richardson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pamela Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. UPDATE REGARDING WOODLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT: — Community and Economic Affairs Officer Andy Berns and
Woodlands Neighborhood Improvement District Chairman, Larry Torn
Mr. Berns said that Mr. Torn would be presenting a brief update to the Mayor and City
_. Commission regarding the Woodlands Neighborhood Improvement District. Mr. Torn
stated that the Woodlands Neighborhood Improvement District was created by the City
Commission in response to a request from Woodlands' residents. Mr. Torn said that
early last year, a community visioning session was held at the Woodlands Country Club,
with over 100 persons in attendance. He noted that the primary concern of residents
was the safety and security of the Woodlands. Mr. Torn said that the Board decided to
hold a referendum among property owners on whether or not to impose an ad valorem
tax. Mr. Torn stated that the Woodlands Board was working with a public relations firm
to help develop materials for mailing and door to door distribution to Woodlands
residents. Mr. Torn thanked Jennifer Bramley, Andy Berns, City Attorney's Office and
City Clerk's Office staff for their assistance to date. Mr. Torn responded to questions
about the Woodlands Special Neighborhood Improvement District from the Mayor and
City Commissioners.
2. PROJECT INFORMATION — WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD BETWEEN NW
64111AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE RESURFACING PROJECT # 42466-1: —
Public Services Director Jack Strain, Javier Bejarano, Senior Project Engineer,
and Miranda Iglesias, Public Information Officer, FDOT Broward Construction
Ms. Iglesias noted that work on the $1.1 resurfacing project on West Commercial
Boulevard between NW 64th Avenue and University Drive had commenced earlier this
month. She also noted that the anticipated completion date was sometime in August
2012. Ms. Iglesias stated that the project would include repaving of the roadway,
reconstruction of sidewalks, including curbs and ramps, to make these elements ADA
compliant. She also said that the traffic signal located at Commercial Boulevard and
NW 70th Avenue would be updated to a mast arm signal with video detection
capabilities, and there would also be some drainage improvements along certain
portions of this segment of Commercial Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Glasser inquired whether business owners along this corridor had been
notified about this resurfacing project. Both Mr. Bejarano and Ms. Iglesias stated that
area business owners, motorists and residents had been informed about the scope of
this project, including receiving a notice to a recent open house held at the Tamarac
Public Library. Commissioner Gomez inquired when improvements would be made to
the portion of Commercial Boulevard near Rock Island Road. Mr. Bejarano said that
improvements would be made on a phased basis. Noting a number of existing major
pot holes on this portion of Commercial Boulevard, Commissioner Gomez said she
hoped that these improvements would be made in the near future. Ms. Iglesias said
she would contact the DOT project designer relative to this suggestion. She also stated
that FDOT staff could provide an update to the Mayor and City Commission about the
design of this phase of the project in the future. Commissioner Gomez said she would
be interested in receiving such an update in the future.
Mayor Bushnell noted that the existing bicycle lane ended right before Woodlands
Boulevard, with cyclists having no alternative, such as a sidewalk, to move to safely.
Mr. Strain stated that there was a sign on the south side of Commercial Boulevard
warning cyclists that the bicycle lane would be ending ahead. Commissioner Dressler
noted that FDOT had been incredibly helpful in the past in resolving problems similar to
this one. Ms. Iglesias said that this matter and similar concerns could be resolved
during the project design stage for this portion of Commercial Boulevard. Ms. Iglesias
stated that it was DOT's desire to receive input during the design stage, which could be
incorporated into both the appropriate portions of the project design and construction
stages. Commissioner Gomez inquired about the redress process for drivers who
experienced pot hole or sink hole vehicle damage on roadways such as West
Commercial Boulevard between NW 64th Avenue and Rock Island Road. Ms. Iglesias
said she would be pleased to put effected parties in contact with the correct parties at
the Florida Department of Transportation.
3. PRESENTATION BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
(SFWMD) ON PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ACCREDITATION OF THE EAST
COAST PROTECTIVE LEVEE SEGMENTS: — Chief Building Official Claudio
Grande and Carole Morris, Lead Intergovernmental Representative, SFWMD
Ms. Morris noted that the East Coast Protective Levee had been on flood maps dating
back sixty to seventy years. She stated that South Florida Water Management District
staff had spent some time during the past year making repairs and minor
reinforcements to certain portions of the protective levee. Ms. Morris noted that the
South Florida Water Management District would be awarding a total of three contracts
to make necessary remaining repairs to the levee. Noting that she resided not too far
from the protective levee, Vice Mayor Glasser said she had seen a fair amount of
activity along the levee a few months ago. Ms. Morris stated that additional monitors
were being installed a few months ago, and contractors would be performing additional
inspections and repairs over the next year or so, with the project being targeted for
completion in May 2013. Commissioner Dressler inquired about the water level behind
the levee at present. Ms, Morris said that although the water level tended to be
somewhat higher during the dry season, there was only one small area of concern to
the south of Coral Springs, had already been repaired. Commissioner Dressler inquired
whether the worst case scenario was the breeching of a levee. Ms. Morris said that the
overtopping or breeching of a levee was very unlikely. She stated that a hurricane
during the next season might lead to delays in the contractor's repair schedule.
Commissioner Dressler also inquired about the South Florida Water Management
District's role in addressing the invasive Burmese Python problem in the Florida
Everglades. Ms. Morris said that some staff, especially water quality monitoring
personnel, sometimes encountered Burmese Pythons during the course of their daily
duties in the Everglades. Ms. Morris also stated that the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission was the primary State agency in charge wildlife related
matters. Commissioner Dressler said he would contact Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission relative to his concerns about the threat of invasive Burmese
Pythons to the Florida Everglades ecosystem.
There was a break in the proceedings between 10:59 and 11:20 a.m. The workshop
reconvened at 11:20 a.m. with all parties referenced at the meeting's commencement in
attendance.
4. Item No. 8 (c) on Ordinances — First Reading. SABAL PALM — COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: (T02246) Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City of
Tamarac, Florida on first reading establishing the Sabal Palm Community
Development District; making certain findings regarding the district; describing the
external boundaries of the district; naming five persons designated to be the initial
members of the Board of Supervisors; providing for severability; providing for conflicts;
and providing for an effective date. — Community Development Director Jennifer
Bramley and Community & Economic Affairs Officer Andy Berns
Mr. Berns said that the proposed Community Development District was a completely
independent one. He stated that the Sabal Palm Community Development District,
upon creation, would be able to sell revenue bonds to offset costs relative to
infrastructure such as roadway improvements, open space, landscaping and storm
water improvements. Mr. Berns said that activity in Sabal Palm South was scheduled to
begin in February 2013 and that support of this proposed initiative was consistent with
the City's Strategic Plan. Vice Mayor Glasser inquired when residents would be able to
serve on the CDD Board of Directors. Mr. Berns said that residents would be able to
serve on the Board after approximately six years. Mayor Bushnell inquired about the
ownership of roads in the district. Mr. Berns said that the roadways would be private
and maintained by the Community Development District. Mayor Bushnell inquired
about the ownership of the canals. Ms. Bramley said that the canals and waterways in
the district would also be professionally administered by the CDD. Mayor Bushnell
inquired about communications between the proposed CDD and surrounding
communities. Ms. Bramley said that any proposed land development actions would
have to be reviewed and approved by the City of Tamarac. Ms. Klahr stated that she
was providing the Mayor and City Commissioners with an under -lined and clean copy of
the revised ordinance for consideration at Wednesday morning's City Commission
meeting, copies of which are attached hereto. Ms. Klahr also stated that
representatives of the district would be in attendance at the City Commission meeting.
5. Item No. 6(d) on the Consent Agenda. WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN - TASK
ORDER AUTHORIZATION NO. 12-01 E: (TR 12176) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing that the City Commission
approves Task Order Authorization No. 12-01 E and authorizes the appropriate City
officials to execute Task Order Authorization No. 12-01 E with Mathews Consulting, Inc.
to provide professional services to prepare a Wastewater Master Plan in accordance
with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-
2011-87, for an amount not to exceed $168,475.00; approving funding from the
appropriate adopted Utilities Contingency budget; authorizing the appropriate City
officials to administer the contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. — Public Services Director Jack Strain, Assistant
Utilities Director Jim Moore and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz
Utilizing a Power Point presentation for workshop items 5 and 6, a copy of which is
attached hereto, Mr. Moore stated that the most recent study of the City's wastewater
master plan was undertaken approximately twelve years ago. He noted that Mathews
Consulting would be making recommendations to the City regarding recommended
wastewater plan improvements for the next twenty years. Mr. Moore said that the
master plan/study would take approximately six months to complete. He also stated
that the City of Tamarac was a large user of Broward County's North Regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Bushnell inquired whether reused water was
signified by lavender colored pipes. Mr. Strain said this was correct, noting that it was
relatively straightforward to plan for reused water infrastructure when building new
neighborhoods and developments. Mr. Moore stated that it was vitally important for
Broward County to start making definitive plans for water reclamation in the near future.
Mr. Strain said that the City's Utilities staff is aware of the importance of being
aggressive relative to the mitigation of infiltration and inflow. Mr. Moore said that City
staff had asked Mathews Consulting to do some present network analysis of the City's
existing wastewater system and related infrastructure.
6. Item No. 6 e on the Consent Agenda. SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT (SFWMD) WATER USE PERMIT MODIFICATION — TASK
AUTHORIZATION NO. 12-03E: (TR12180) A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing that the City Commission approves Task
Authorization No. 12-03E and authorizes the appropriate City officials to execute Task
Authorization No. 12-03E with Eckler Engineering, Inc. to provide professional services
to prepare a SFWMD Water Use Permit Modification in accordance with the City's
Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution R-2011-87, for an
amount not to exceed $147,000.00; approving funding from the appropriate adopted
Utilities Contingency budget; authorizing the appropriate City officials to administer the
contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. — Public Services Director Jack Strain, Assistant Utilities Director Jim Moore
and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz
Mr. Moore noted that the proposed contracting engineer, Eckler Engineering, had
recently been successful in securing an increase in the permitted amounts of water
withdrawal for the City of Coral Springs and two other water districts in Coral Springs.
Mr. Moore stated that under the existing permit, the City of Tamarac could withdraw up
to 7.19 million gallons of raw water per day through February 12, 2024. Mr. Moore said
that the first step would be an analytical "go or no go" analysis, which would cost
$38,000.00. He noted that it would take about one year to complete the water use
permit modification study. Mayor Bushnell asked whether City staff was aware of any
other municipalities or districts currently involved in this process. Mr. Moore said he
was not aware of any other entities currently engaged in this process. Mayor Bushnell
said she liked the concept of having a "go or no go" step as part of the review process.
Mr. Strain stated there needed to be a safety valve in this process.
7. Item No. 8(a) on Ordinances — First Reading. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT: (TO2224). Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, on first reading amending the Public School Facilities Element and the Capital
Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan in order to meet the Public School
Concurrency requirements of the Broward County Public Schools Second Amended
Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. — Community
Development Director Jennifer Bramley
8. Item No. 8(b) on Ordinances — First Reading. PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY
CODE OF ORDINANCES: (TO2245). Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, on first reading amending Chapter 10, Article VI, Section 10-333,
"Public School ConcurrencyI) of the City of Tamarac's Code of Ordinances for the
purpose of amending the level of service standard for public school facilities; providing
for inclusion in the Code of Ordinances; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. — Community Development Director Jennifer
Bramley
Ms. Bramley stated that items seven and eight were closely related. She noted that the
school's permanent capacity excluded relocatable portable classrooms, while the gross
capacity included relocatable portable classrooms. Ms. Bramley said that the School
District's level of service was 110% of total permanent capacity for schools. She noted
that a lot of schools in the eastern portion of Broward County were presently under -
enrolled. Ms. Bramley also stated that the majority of schools in Tamarac were also
presently under -enrolled. She stated that City staff recommended adoption of the
proposed ordinances on first reading, with second readings to occur following the City
Commission's summer hiatus. Vice Mayor Glasser said that the increasing number of
charter schools in Broward County was likely a significant factor in the current under -
enrollment at many Broward County Schools. Mayor Bushnell noted that the Broward
School Board had an individual who was responsible for re-locatable/portable buildings.
Commissioner Dressler inquired about the effective life of such structures. Ms. Bramley
said that some portable classrooms had a life of up to twenty years.
9. PRESENTATION REGARDING OVERNIGHT PARKING — Community
Development Director Jennifer Bramley and BSO Chief Marc Duguay
Ms. Bramley noted that the applicable section of the City Code of Ordinances prohibited
vehicular parking, except for emergency vehicles, on City streets between 2:00 and
6:00 a.m. Chief Duguay noted that the preponderance of complaints about overnight
parking presently came from approximately four neighborhoods. Ms. Bramley noted
that the average household tended to have larger vehicles, and a typical home
presently had two or more vehicles. She stated that cities in Broward County were
dealing with overnight parking restrictions in different ways, with the City of Fort
Lauderdale having a full-time parking division. Ms. Bramley said that creative solutions
included the issuance of residential parking permits, regulating the number of vehicles
parking on streets, charging a parking permit fee, monitoring neighborhoods when age
restrictions were lifted and working with homeowners associations to create parking
opportunities. Ms. Bramley said that City staff was recommending the continued
enforcement of Section 14-26 of the City Code of Ordinance relative to overnight
parking, coupled with encouraging residents to park in their driveways and garages.
Ms. Bramley provided the Mayor and City Commissioners with copies of an "Overnight
Parking Summary" from Lieutenant Fred Wood, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Ms. Bramley also noted the possibility of staff working with homeowners associations to
find parking opportunities at clubhouses and possibly establishing parking easements
with seasonal residents.
BSO Chief Marc Duguay said that BSO Officers utilized their discretion in handling
overnight parking situations and had issued a total of sixty citations between January
and December 2011. Chief Duguay said the ordinance was a useful tool for officers to
utilize with discretion. Ms. Bramley also noted that residents could extend their existing
driveways, so long as they met applicable setback requirements. Commissioner Gomez
inquired whether more commercial vehicles were cited, as opposed to personal
vehicles. Chief Duguay said that approximately 95% of citations were for personal,
rather than commercial, vehicles. Commissioner Gomez inquired about the issuing
decals to potentially permit cars with appropriate decals to park in the driveways of
abandoned homes. Chief Duguay noted that some homeowners associations did not
want cars parking in the driveways of abandoned homes. He also said that the vast
majority of people wanted to park in their own driveway or as close as possible to their
own home. Ms. Bramley said that City staff would reach out to homeowner's
associations about overnight parking matters at their upcoming meetings. Chief Duguay
also stated that Broward Sheriffs Office is willing to attend homeowner association
meetings to educate residents about overnight parking and related matters. "`
Commissioner Dressler said that the most sensible approach was to permit BSO
officers to continue to use their discretion relative to overnight parking issues.
There being no further business, the workshop was adjourned at 12:36 p.m.
Peter M. J. Achardson, CRM
City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING THE SABAL PALM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE
DISTRICT; DESCRIBING THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE
DISTRICT; NAMING FIVE PERSONS DESIGNATED TO BE THE
INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, SPL Holdings, LLC, and SPL South Holdings, LLC ("SPL"), petitioned the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to
Community Development District (the "District"), p
WHEREAS, the establishment of the : Di
element or portion of the state or local government c
plan; and
to governance by the District; and
ission of the City of Tamarac deems the establishment of
, efficient and effective way to deliver community development
services to the area described, and therefore, to be in the best interests of the citizens and
residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE. The City of Tamarac, Florida (the
"City"), is authorized to adopt this ordinance under the authority granted by the provisions of
Chapters 166 and 190, Florida Statutes, as amended, and other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2: FINDINGS. It is hereby found and determined that:
A. SPL owns property located wholly within the boundaries of the City.
B. In December, 2011, SPL submitted to the City a petition (the "Petition") seeking the
establishment of a community development district for the Property, more
particularly described in Composite Exhibit `,attached hereto (the "Property"),
within the meaning of the Uniform Comm!Development Act of 1980, Chapter
190, Florida Statutes (the "Act"), as �aanable and appropriate method of
providing the infrastructure to serve r_esidof the Fr�perty. The District would be
known as the "Sabal Palm CommO l y Development Ristrict", and the boundaries
of the District would be ith the boundaries Me Property.
C. The City has conducted a public Ii rn
requirements of Section-1 90.005(1)(d�
record of the public fik#ftand the facts
Florida Statutes, among other ors, and
1. All statements in the
. Petition m=€ordance with the
ID da Statutes and ficonsidered the
forth in Section 190:V005(1)(e) of the
y_finds that:
id to true and correct;
2. Thy creationte Distnc t; n,riconsrst with any applicable elements or
port n _ of the Smote of Floral§ ` comprehensive plan or of the effective City
combr� sive rrl a :_
within"- parppo d District is of sufficient size, is sufficiently
efficiently` �tiguous to be developable as one functional
[is ,, nt and operation of the proposed District is the best alternative
for'ivering community development services and facilities to the
vill erved by the District;
5. The coity development services and facilities of the District will not be
incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional
community development services and facilities; and
6. The Property to comprise the District is amenable to separate special -district
government.
D. The City now desires to grant the Petition and to establish the District, as more fully
set forth herein.
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SECTION 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; NAME. The City hereby grants the Petition
and establishes the District as a community development district within the meaning of the Act and
as an independent special district within the meaning of Chapter 189, Florida Statutes. The name of
the District shall be the "Sabal Palm Community Development District."
SECTION 4. EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES. The external boundaries of the District shall be as
set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. INITIAL MEMBERS OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The five (5) persons to be
the initial members of the Board of Supervisors of the District!, of whom is designated in the
Petition, are as follows:
1.
Donald David Deka, Jr.
16458 132nd Terrace N„
Jupiter, Florida 3347 _'
Jose R. Milan
2820 S.W_44
Miami, Fly
Charles B. M
1200 West A
SECTION 6. GENT TO ROSE OF SPECIAL POWERS. In addition to the general and
special powers wthe Distis authorized to exercise pursuant to sections 190.011 and
190.012(1), Florida St<, the pity hereby consents to the exercise by the District of the special
powers set forth in subsec#o (a) and (d) of section 190.012(2), Florida Statutes, which authorize
the District to plan, establig � acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate,
and maintain additional systems and facilities for the following:
(a) Parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural, and educational uses;
(d) Security, including, but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, electronic
intrusion -detection systems, and patrol cars, when authorized by proper governmental
agencies; except that the district may not exercise any police power, but may contract with
the appropriate local general-purpose government agencies for an increased level of such
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services within the district boundaries.
SECTION 7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8. If any clause, section or other part or application of this Ordinance shall be held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid
part shall be considered as eliminated and so not effecting the validity of the remaining portions or
applications remaining in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective immedy upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF , 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS DAY OF
, 2012.
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ATTEST:
MAYOR PAI►ML BUSHNELL
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RECORD OF COAVIISSIG�;VOTE: First Reading
PETER RICHARDSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
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COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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EXHIBIT "B"
EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC , FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING THE SABAL PALM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE
DISTRICT; DESCRIBING THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE
DISTRICT; NAMING FIVE PERSONS DESIGNATED TO BE THE
INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, SPL Holdings, LLC., and SPL South Holdings, LLC ("SPL"), petitioned the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida., to
Community Development District (the "District"),. p
WHEREAS, the establishment of the 'Di
element or portion of the state or local government c
WHEREAS, the land within the District is of
sufficiently contiguous to
WHEREAS, the City
lopable as a fun
plan;�; and
size, is sufficiently compact, and
interrelated community; and
to governance by the District; and
ission of the City of Tamarac deems the establishment of
, efficient and effective way to deliver community development
services to the area described, and therefore, to be in the best interests of the citizens and
residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE. The City of Tamarac, Florida (the
"City" �,, is authorized to adopt this ordinance under the authority granted by the provisions of
ChapterChapters 166 and 190, Florida Statutes, as amended, and other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2: FINDINGS. It is hereby found and determined that:
A. SPL owns property located wholly within the boundaries of the City.
B. In December, 20111 SPL submitted to the City a petition (the "Petition") seeking the
establishment of a community development„ district for the Property, more
particularly described in Composite Exhi� "A"" attached hereto (the
"Property")l within the meaning of the Un Community Development Act of
1980, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (thy %- � as a reasonable and appropriate
method of providing the infrastructure W serve t dents of the Property. The
District would be known as the "Sab l rn Community development District"
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"Dist6ef+L' and the boundart ' Distct wouldhcoterminous with the
boundaries of the Property.
3. The pf lam "in the p s sed District is of sufficient size, is sufficiently
compact, d is sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one functional
4 11?he establishmnt and operation of the proposed District is the best alternative
able for shivering community development services and facilities to the
area t Al served by the District;
5. The community development services and facilities of the District will not be
incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional
community development services and facilities; and
6. The Property to comprise the District is amenable to separate special -district
government.
D. The City now desires to grant the Petition and to establish the District, as more fully
set forth herein.
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SECTION 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT; NAME. The City hereby grants the Petition
and establishes the District as a community development district within the meaning of the Act and
as an independent special district within the meaning of Chapter 189, Florida Statutes. The name of
the District shall be the "Sabal Palm Community Development District."
SECTION 4. EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES. The external boundaries of the District shall be as
set forth in Exhibit "B--"' attached hereto, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. INITIAL MEMBERS OF BOARD OF SUPERNI RS. The five (5) persons to be
the initial members of the Board of Supervisors of the Di "each of whom is designated in the
Petition, are as follows:
Donald David Deka, J
16458 132nd Terrace=
Jupiter, Florida 3347
SECTION 6.
Pia In addition to
sections 190.011 and MAN Florida Statutes, the City hereby consents to the exercise by the
District of the special powers set forth in subsections (a)T,,) and (d) of section 190.012(+2),
Florida Statutes, which authorize the District to plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct,
enlarge or extend, equip, operate, and maintain additional systems and facilities for the following:
(a)
.Parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor
recreational cultural and educational uses;
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PASSED ON FIRST READING BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF .12012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS DAY OF
2012.
ATTEST:
PETER RICHARDSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
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MAYOR PAA BUSHNELL
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: First Reading
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COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
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3/22/2012
Wastewater Master Plan
Commission Workshop
March 26, 2012
Wastewater Master Plan
Last Comprehensive Wastewater Capacity Study completed 12
years ago.
y Last Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling Study of the Transmission
System completed 16 years ago.
This Wastewater Master Plan will evaluate the existing wastewater
utility system and make recommendations for necessary
improvements to maintain an adequate level of service for the next
20 years.
Special attention will be given to the Inflow and Infiltration (I&I)
program.
Without an aggressive I&I program, we could see our wastewater
Treatment costs double or triple in the next 13 years.
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Wastewater Master Plan
Mathews Consulting has been selected to complete this
plan.
Cost proposal is $168,475 to complete.
Study will take 27 weeks to complete.
Wastewater Master Plan
Wastewater Disposal charges to the Broward County
North Regional WWTP have increased from $3.7 Million
in 2008 to a projected cost of $5.5 Million in 2012
Wastewater Disposal Costs are consuming 25% of the
total Utilities Budget and the costs are escalating faster
than Utilities Revenue increases.
Broward County is estimating that changes required to
meet the Ocean Outfall Rule will require at least $815
Million by Dec 31, 2025
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Wastewater Master Plan
Tamarac is a Large User of the North Regional WWTP
with ownership of 8.50 MGD or approximately 10% of
the WWTP capacity.
Simple math indicates that Tamarac could be
responsible to pay for approximately $80 Million of
capital costs at the NRWWTP by Year 2025
This Wastewater Master Plan will develop a cost and
plan to address the I&I issue that exists with the
Tamarac Wastewater Collection system.
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Project Schedule
Begin April 2012.
Complete October 2012.
3/22/2012
SFWMD Water Use Permit
Modification
Commission Workshop
March 26, 2012
SFWMD Water Use Permit Modification
20 Year Water Use Permit issued by the SFWMD on
Feb 12, 2004.
Water Treatment Plant permitted to withdraw 7.55 MGD
for a 5-Year period ending Feb 12, 2009.
Permitted withdrawal is 7.19 MGD from Feb 9, 2009
through Feb 12, 2024.
SFWMD adopted a Regional Water Availability Rule in
2007 which will reduce our WUP withdrawal on Feb 12,
2024 to 6.90 MGD.
3/22/2012
SFWMD Water Use Permit Modification
Current Raw Water Usage Projections put the
withdrawal rate from the Biscayne Aquifer at 6.85 MGD
in 2020, 6.99 MGD in 2024 and 7.21 MGD in 2030.
Without additional water from either the Biscayne or
Florida Aquifer, we will exceed the Permit limit of 6.90
MGD that is effective on Feb 12, 2024.
Additional Raw Water from the Floridan Aquifer will
require Reverse Osmosis at the WTP at a cost of
$19, 000, 000
SFWMD Water Use Permit Modification
Eckler Engineering has been selected to complete this
Biscayne Aquifer Hydraulic Modeling and WUP
Modification
Eckler Engineering was successful in obtaining
increases to the WUP for the City of Coral Springs
and the two improvement districts in Coral Springs.
Cost proposal is $147,000 to complete
The first task is the Analytical portion of the project to
cost $38,000 and will determine if the project is Go -No
Go.
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SFWMD Water Use Permit Modification
Potential Payback for Project is Very High considering
an increase in the WUP from 6.90 MGD to 7.55 MGD
will allow the City to save $19,000,000 required to
construct a 2 MGD RO facility.
A Biscayne Aquifer WUP allocation of 7.55 MGD will
supply Tamarac water needs for at least more 25 years.
This increased raw water allocation, coupled with our
Award winning Water Conservation Program should
allow the City to meet its water needs beyond the year
2037.
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Begin April 2012.
Complete April 2013.
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INTERNAL MEMO
DATE: February 16, 2012
MEMO TO: Chief J. Marc Duguay
Tamarac District
FROM: Lieutenant Fred Wood
Executive Officer, Tamarac D
SUBJECT: Overnight Parking Summary
After meeting with Tamarac city officials regarding the ongoing issues over the city's municipal
ordinances for parking, I am making the following recommendation. The ordinances, like many
other ordinances and statutes prohibiting minor offenses, are a valuable tool for law
enforcement in situations where more traditional methods of problem resolution are not
applicable. These ordinances are not always appropriate for a "Zero Tolerance" approach and
enforcement continues to be best left to the discretion of the deputy assessing the facts on the
scene. For this reason, the ordinances should not be altered or revoked at this time but
continue to be applied as we have done in recent years.
Since my arrival here in Tamarac in December, 2006 overnight parking has been a concern in
several communities on various occasions. During 2011 and so far this year, the communities
with parking concerns have been The Landings of Tamarac, The Boulevards of Tamarac,
Mainlands 6 and Mainlands 7. In previous years, Spring Lake Villas, The Isles of Tamarac and
Faircrest 14 have also had parking concerns. The issues seem to be specific to certain
Homeowner Association Board Presidents and when their tenures end, the complaints
regarding parking subside. I suspect this trend will continue with the recent communities cited.
A few years ago, after discussion with our Alpha Shift personnel, and feedback from my
attendance at association meetings, I drafted a generic response to inquiries about parking
issues. That response is below.
Overnight parking is one of the most common and controversial issues brought to my
attention. A recurring problem that we encounter is that many of the Tamarac
communities such as yours have driveways designed for only 1 vehicle, appropriate at
the time they were built. The norm today is for multiple vehicles per family and
parking just reaches critical mass. While the ordinance prohibits on -street parking, I
ask my deputies to apply some common sense and discretion. If the parking presents
any potential safety hazard, such as difficulty for an emergency vehicle to pass, then
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citations or towing is appropriate. I allow them some leeway in using warnings,
particularly in these difficult economic times, so that residents are educated rather
than punished.
As for as parking in the driveways or in front yards, we can not enforce parking on
private property or remove vehicles by towing or any other means. If your HOA has an
agreement with a towing company, you could refer these violations to them. If there
is no such agreement, the individual property owners would need to contact a
company for removal.
The parking ordinances fall under the jurisdiction of the City's Code Enforcement Unit,
however, when the violations present an obvious and immediate hazard to public
safety, we intervene for them. This approach allows us to concentrate on our primary
functions of crime prevention, patrol and response to emergencies.
I will have our overnight personnel take a look at this again and determine if the
parking issue is creating a hazard. If it does not.. I will pass this along to Code
Enforcement.
This response has been met with mostly positive response except, predictably, by those that
forward the parking complaints. Additionally, I am not aware of any incident where on street
parking has prevented the thru access of any emergency vehicle. This was confirmed in
discussions with TFR Chief Burton. At this point in time, my position is that we leave the
ordinances, and our apllication of enforcement, as is.
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