HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-10 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the workshop meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
on Monday, December 12, 2011 in Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue,
Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Gomez and Commissioner Harry Dressler.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Manager Diane
Phillips, Assistant City Attorney Jacob Horowitz and Assistant City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bushnell led the pledge of allegiance.
1. Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR
GRANT: (TR12241) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida accepting an Emergency Medical Services grant in the amount of $22,500 from
the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for a cardiac
monitor/defibrillator and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an
Agreement for purchase of one (1) LifePak 15 cardiac monitor and defibrillator with
related accessories from Physio-Control, a division of Medtronic, Inc., a sole source
provider not to exceed a total amount of $30,000 in grant funding and City match;
authorizing the disposal of one (1) outdated cardiac monitor and defibrillator; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
2. Item No. 6 (i) on the Consent Agenda. POWER LOAD STRETCHER SYSTEM
GRANT: (TR12242) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida accepting an Emergency Medical Services grant in the amount of $49,197 from
the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for power
load lifting units for hydraulic stretchers and to enter into an agreement for the purchase
of three (3) power load systems from Stryker, a sole source provider, and associated
installation not to exceed a total amount of $64,596 in grant funding and City match;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Fire
Chief Mike Burton, EMS Division Chief Tom Sheridan and Purchasing/Contracts
Manager Keith Glatz appeared. EMS Division Chief Sheridan gave a presentation on
both TR12241 and TR12242 and responded to the Mayor and Commissioners
questions and concerns.
Fire Chief Burton introduced Tamarac's new medical director Dr. Nabil El Sanadi. Dr. El
Sanadi gave an overview of his qualifications and responsibilities as medical director
and said he was looking forward to working with Tamarac Fire Rescue.
3. Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. INSURANCE RENEWAL: (TR12236) A
- Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the
renewal of General Liability, Automobile Liability, Automobile Physical Damage,
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Workers' Compensation, and Property Lines of coverage with the Florida Municipal
Insurance Trust (FMIT) for a one (1) year period beginning October 1, 2012 at a cost of
$968,256 and payment of any increase resulting from the annual premium audit;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and Risk/Safety Manager Patty
Tomaszewski appeared. Risk/Safety Manager Tomaszewski gave a presentation,
discussed the premiums and responded to Commissioner Dressier's questions and
concerns.
4. Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinances First Reading. AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION
11-8 & CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: (TO2260) Motion to adopt an
Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, on first reading
amending Chapter 24, "Zoning", Article III, Division 23 entitled "LI-1 Light Industry
District" and Chapter 11, "Landscaping", Section 11-8 entitled "Landscape
Requirements by Zoning District" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Community Development Director Jennifer Bramley and
Planning & Zoning Manager Frank Zickar appeared. Community Development Director
Bramley gave a brief overview and reasons for amending the code. Planning & Zoning
Manager Zickar gave a presentation. Community Development Director Bramley said
this was prompted by a meeting with the developers of two properties on McNab Road
and it was determined the code needed to be changed universally and not just for the
two properties on McNab Road.
5. Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. AWARD BID 12-19B TO ROOFING
CONCEPTS UNLIMITED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE COLONY WEST
CLUBHOUSE ROOF: (TR12230) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 12-19B to and approving an Agreement with
Roofing Concepts Unlimited/Florida, Inc. for the replacement of the roofing system at
the Colony West Clubhouse Building located at 6800 NW 88th Avenue, in accordance
with Bid No. 12-19B for a contract amount of $174,809, a contingency in an amount of
$26,221 will be added to the project for a total project budget of $201,030; authorizing
an advance of $201,030 from Fund 310 Capital Projects Fund; authorizing an
appropriation of $201,030; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
6. Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. AWARD BID NO. 12-19B TO FULLCOVER
ROOFING FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT OF THE COLONY WEST MAINTENANCE
BUILDING AND GOLF CART BUILDING: (TR12231) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 12-19B to and approving
an Agreement with Fullcover Roofing Inc. for the replacement of the roofing system at
the Colony West Maintenance Building and Golf Cart Building located at 6800 NW 88th
Avenue, in accordance with Bid No. 12-19B for a contract amount of $125,835, a
contingency in an amount of $18,875 will be added to the project for a total project
budget of $144,710; authorizing an advance of $144,710 from Fund 310 Capital
Projects Fund; authorizing an appropriation of $144,710; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Services Director
Jack Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Public Services
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Director Strain gave a presentation on the bid awards for both TR12230 and TR12231.
Public Services Director Strain said they decided to completely replace the roofs in lieu
of just repairing them as they would have a 20 year warranty and said they are looking
to complete the work prior to the beginning of the upcoming golf season.
7. LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY STATUS REPORT UPDATE: Chief Building
Official/Director Claudio Grande appeared and gave a presentation. Mr. Grande said
that Tamarac was recertified in 2010 and received a lower classification from FEMA
which, starting in October 2011, allowed residents to get a 20% discount on their flood
insurance premiums. This information will be disseminated to the public via brochures in
the Tam -A -Gram and when staff attends homeowner association meetings. Mr. Grande
said he will email the Mayor and Commission a website wherein individuals can put in
their address and get proper flood insurance information.
8. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROHIBITING THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF
SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND BATH SALTS: Assistant City Attorney Jacob Horowitz
appeared and explained the City Attorney's Office research into drafting the ordinance
and said this will act as a stop gap until the State of Florida puts forth legislation dealing
with Synthetic Marijuana and Bath Salts. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz addressed
the questions and concerns of the Commission. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said
this ordinance will be walked on the Agenda at Wednesday's meeting for first reading.
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Talabisco adjourned the workshop meeting at 10:50 a.m.
Patricia Teufel, C C T2
Assistant City CI k
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