HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-10 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 109 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in City Commission Chambers, Tamarac
City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Beth Talabisco, Vice Mayor Harry Dressler, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Patricia Atkins -Grad and Commissioner Diane Glasser were in
attendance.
Also in attendance were Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, City Attorney Samuel S.
Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Diane Glasser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Talabisco moved out of the order of the agenda to take up item 1 b as Representative
Moskowitz was not yet in attendance.
b. Presentation of a Plaque to the Mayor and Commission by Randy Hibshman,
Representing Challenger Baseball.
a. Legislative Update - Representative Jared E. Moskowitz: Representative Moskowitz said
he was elected in November 2012 and since he was a member of the Parkland City
Commission was able to go to Tallahassee with the unique perspective of understanding how
local governments work. Representative Moskowitz provided the Commission with an
legislative update on Pension Reform, Parent Trigger Legislation, the Budget Process,
Medicaid Expansion, Environmental Fracking and Animal Cruelty Legislation. The
Commission thanked Representative Moskowitz for his comprehensive report and all said
they were looking forward to working with him.
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Noted that the Declaration of Independence guarantees residents
the right to have a just government and thanked Judge Gates for allowing the residents of
District 2 to pursue a just government. Commissioner Bushnell said she had the pleasure of
playing Pickle Ball yesterday and hopes the program will be expanded.
b. Commissioner Atkins Grad: Noted that even though things have been quiet over the past
two weeks she has been assisting her constituents with issues. Commissioner Atkins -Grad
said she attended the 4th of July and gave credit to City staff for a fabulous and wished
everyone a great summer.
c. Commissioner
Glasser:
Said she attended
the University Hospital Board meeting and is
pleased
to report
that
there
are a
lot
of
exciting
changes
coming up in the
future, including
the
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possibility of building a parking garage to free up land for other buildings. Commissioner
Glasser gave kudos to Parks & Recreation Director Warner and staff for a wonderful 4th of
July Celebration. Commissioner Glasser said she was sorry to have missed the Employee
Ice Cream Social today as she had to attend a special Homeowner Board meeting.
Commissioner Glasser noted that she would be going away for a short while but would be
here for the rest of the summer and wished everyone a healthy and happy summer.
d. Vice Mayor Dressler: Wished everyone a pleasant summer.
e. Mayor Talabisco: Said that the summer hiatus means that we do not have any formal
meetings but the Commission will continue to be here for their constituents and said that she
will be taking a trip to New York to visit her Mother during the break. Mayor Talabisco
commended staff for a terrific 4th of July Celebration and invited everyone to visit the
Community Center to view the Faces of Cancer Exhibition which starts tomorrow and the
Time Capsule Dedication on July 19th. Mayor Talabisco wished everyone a safe summer.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said that a memo was sent to the
Commission yesterday which summarizes and explains recently enacted legislation which
changes Florida's Code of Ethics which went into effect on July 1 St. City Attorney Goren
asked the Commission to review the memo during the break and if necessary it can be
discussed after the break. City Attorney Goren said there is no litigation to report and he
does not need to ask for a Shade Session.
4. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REPORT: Assistant City Manager Phillips invited people to
attend the followinevents: Faces of Cancer Gallery Exhibit Reception at the Community
Center on July 11t from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the 50t" Anniversary Time Capsule
Dedication on Friday, July 19th at the Community Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which
will include live music and a free BBQ.
Past Events:
The
Patriotic Splash
Party on July
4th had
325 in attendance and the July 4tn
Celebration
at
the
Sports Complex
had
over 6,000
people
in attendance.
Sports Leagues: Youth Basketball registration is complete for the summer\fall season; 228
individuals .have registered and practices begin July 13th with games beginning on August 3rd,
Men's Basketball summer league is in season and there are 64 participants. Co -Ed Softball
winter\spring season ends July 12th and the new season will begin on July 19th with 14 teams.
Men's Softball and Senior Softball are now taking registrations for the summer\fall season
and games are scheduled to begin on July 17tn.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Talabisco opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke: Patti Lynn, 6411 NW 18th St., asked that staff do everything they could to
get the information out to Tamarac residents regarding the stormwater, fire rescue, solid
waste and nuisance abatement assessments; commended Vice Mayor Dressler for getting
the advertising removed from the bus bench in front of City Hall; congratulated Pat Teufel on
being appointed City Clerk and asked the Commission to take into consideration areas in
Tamarac that could use walls to deter crime. Barbara Tarnove, 8632 NW 79th St.,
representing the Tamarac Historical Society said that each October Broward County
Historical Commission celebrates Pioneer Day and the Historical Society has come up with
two people - Ken Behring, who founded Tamarac, and Edward Levy, who is a 90 year old
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veteran and a resident of Tamarac for 42 years. Mayor Talabisco asked for more information
on Mr. Levy so that she can get him connected with Mission United.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Talabisco asked Assistant City Manager Phillips if there were
any changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Assistant City Manager Phillips responded
that there were no changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Bushnell
seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion
passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the June 26, 2013 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — APPROVED
b. TR12362 - Caporella and Sports Complex Playground Renovations: A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
award RFP #13-05R and execute an Agreement with West Construction, Inc., for the
Caporella and Sports Complex Park Playground Renovations for an amount not to exceed
$372,493; a contingency amount of $37,249 will be added to the project account for a total
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project budget of $409,742; providing for an additional appropriation to fund the project
budget, providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-66
c. TR12369 - Stormwater Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the Cityof
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Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Stormwater Management provided b the Ci 's
Stormwater Utility; determining that certain real property will be specially benefited thereby;
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establishing and confirming the method of calculating the cost of Stormwater Management
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Service against the real property that will be specially benefited thereby; directing the City
Manager to prepare or direct the preparation of a preliminary Stormwater Utility Management
Fee Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein; establishing a public hearing for the
proposed Stormwater Utility Management Fees and directing the provision of notice in
connection therewith; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
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d. TR12366 - FY 2014 Fire Rescue Assessments: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities and
programs in the City of Tamarac, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire
Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2013; directingthe
preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of
notice thereof; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective
date.
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e. TR12368 - FY14 Preliminary Millage Resolution: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to send a Proposed Millage rate of
7.2899 mills for General Operating purposes and a Proposed Millage rate of 0.1086 mills for
Voted Debt service to the Property Appraiser for Fiscal Year 2014, and setting September tember 12,
2013, at 5:05 p.m. at the Tamarac Commission Chambers, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue,
Tamarac, Florida, as the date, time and place for the first public budget hearing; settin
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September 19, 2013 at 5:05 p.m. at the Tamarac Commission chambers, 7525 N.W. 88t
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida as the date, time, and lace for the second public budget hearing;
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providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
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f. TR12370 - Nuisance Abatement Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Nuisance Abatement on Certain Real
Properties by the City in accordance with Chapter 9, Division V of the C-ity's Code of
Ordinances; determining that Certain Real Property has been specially benefited by the City's
Abatement of Nuisances thereon; directing the City Manager to prepare or direct the
preparation of a preliminary Nuisance Abatement Assessment Roll; establishing a public
hearing for the proposed levy of unpaid Nuisance Abatement Assessments on the annual tax
bill and directing the provision of notice in connection therewith; providing for conflict;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
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g. TR12367 - FY14 Preliminary Solid Waste Assessment: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Residential Solid
Waste Collection Services and Facilities and Programs in the City of Tamarac, Florida;
providing for purpose and definitions; providing for legislative determinations; establishing the
estimated rate for the Residential Solid Waste Collection Services Assessment for the Fiscal
Year beginning October 1, 2013; directing the preparation of a residential solid waste
collection services special assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the
provision of notice thereof; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-71
h. TR12372 - American Traffic Solutions (ATS) Addendum #2: A Resolution by the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac to approve the Second Addendum to the Professional
Services Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. ("ATS"); authorizing the appropriate
City Officials to execute the Second Addendum; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability and providing for an effective date.
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i. TR12373 - Red Light Camera Fee/Clerk: A Resolution by the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac designating the City's Code Enforcement Special Magistrates to serve as local
hearing officers pursuant to Chapter 2013-160, Laws of Florida; authorizing the City Manager
to use Code Enforcement Staff to implement Chapter 2013-160, Laws of Florida; directing the
City Administration to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the intent of this
resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-73
j. TR12375 - Establishing Hearing Cost For Red Light Cameras: A Resolution by the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac establishing the hearing costs permitted pursuant
Chapter 2013-160, Laws of Florida; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-74
k. TR12356 -Agreement to Provide Bus Benches: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to award and execute an
agreement to furnish bus benches for the City of Tamarac through December 31, 2014 with
up to two (2) two (2) year renewal options utilizing the City of Dania Beach Agreement with
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Insite Martin Outdoor, LLC dated December 31, 2012; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-75
I. TR12365 - School Crossing Guard Agreement: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac authorizing the appropriate City officials to award request for Proposal No.
13-13R entitled "School Crossing Guard Services" and accept and execute a contract with
Action Labor of Florida, LLC a/k/a Staffing Connections for a period commencing September
1, 2013 through August 31, 2015 with the option to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year
periods, on behalf of the City of Tamarac and members of the Southeast Florida
Governmental Purchasing Cooperative, including the City of Coral Springs, the City of North
Lauderdale and the City of Sunrise; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
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m. TR12364 - Florida Land Trust Agreement: A Resolution of the City of Tamarac, Florida to
authorize the establishment of a Land Trust pursuant to Section 689.071, Florida Statutes,
and to authorize the transfer of property generally known as the Tamarac Village Property
into the City of Tamarac Land Trust; authorizing the City Manager, Finance Director, and
other City Officials to take all steps necessary and to execute the necessary documents to
effectuate this resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-77
n. TR12376 - Settlement /Partial Release - 13 Pleasant Hill Lane: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the settlement in the amount of
$4,552.00 to partially release the Code Enforcement liens recorded against Shaker Village
Condominium Association and Federal National Mortgage Association attaching to the real
property located at 13 Pleasant Hill Lane, Tamarac, Florida; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-78
o. TR12378 - Appointing Patricia A. Teufel as City Clerk: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing Patricia A. Teufel as City Clerk,
effective July 10, 2013; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-79
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING: There were no Ordinances —First Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
a. TR12353 FY 13/14 CDBG Annual Action Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the projects recommended for inclusion in the Fiscal Year
2013 Annual Action Plan for expenditure of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grant funds estimated to be $369,060 for the fourteenth
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program year; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. Vice Mayor Dressler seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval of
TR12353. City Attorney Goren read TR12353 by title into the record. Community
Development Director Bramley appeared and said that the 30 comment period ended today
and no comments were received. Gerald Knight, Esq. appeared on behalf of the applicant.
Mayor Talabisco opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the
Public Hearing. City Attorney Goren noted that Attorney Gerald Knight was in attendance on
behalf of the applicant. Motion passed unanimously (5-0)
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10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING:
a. T02282 - Sabal Palm Community Development District —Expansion: An Ordinance of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, expanding the boundaries of the Sabal
Palm Community Development District; describing the boundaries of the area added to the
district and describing the external boundaries of the expanded district; providing for
severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date. Commissioner Bushnell
seconded by Vice Mayor Dressler moved approval of T02282 on second reading. City
Attorney Goren read T02282 by title into the record.
Mayor Talabisco opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 129 2013
PASSED ON SECOND READING JULY 109 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2013-11
b. TO2283 - Temporary Housing Ordinance: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 5, entitled "Buildings and Building Regulations," of
the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances by adopting a new article XII, entitled, "Emergency
Temporary Housing," to provide for the use of temporary housing during declared housing
emergencies; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
providing for an effective date. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Atkins -
Grad moved approval of TO2283 on second reading. City Attorney Goren read TO2283 by
title into the record.
Mayor Talabisco opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 269 2013
PASSED ON SECOND READING JULY 109 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2013-12
c. TO2286 - Flood Prevention and Protection: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, amending the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances by repealing
Chapter 8, Sections 8-1 thru Section 8-13, entitled "Flood Prevention and Protection," in its
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entirety and adopting a new Chapter 8, Sections 1 to 71 adopting Flood Hazard Maps,
designating a Floodplain Administrator, adopting procedures and criteria for development in
flood hazard areas, and for other purposes; providing for codification; providing for conflict;
providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Commissioner Atkins -Grad
seconded by Vice Mayor Dressler moved approval of TO2286 on second reading. City
Attorney Goren read TO2286 by title into the record.
Mayor Talabisco opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 269 2013
PASSED ON SECOND REDING JULY 109 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2013-13
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing items scheduled
for this meeting.
12. OTHER
There being no further business to come
adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
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Patricia Teufel, C
City Clerk
fo
eth Talabisco
Commission, Mayor Talabisco
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