HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-28 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the regular meeting of the i ' Y g g e City Commission to
order at 9:03 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 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,
and
Commissioner
Diane Glasser
were in
attendance.
ABSENT: Commissioner Patricia Atkins -Grad
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and
City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
Mayor Talabisco noted that today was the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther Kin9 's "I
Have a Dream" speech.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. August 2013 Employee Service Awards:
5 - Year Awards: Jerell Mash, Service Worker I, Public Services; Michael Parsons,
Equipment Operator II, Public Services
10 - Year Awards: Patricia Teufel, City Clerk, City Clerk; Rebecca Cann, Lieutenant
Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Jack Strain, Public Services Director, Public Services; Lajos
Banrevy, Electrician, Public Services; Michelle Sien Sendik, Recreation Programmer II, Parks
& Recreation
15 - Year Awards:
Marie Abbandando, Administrative Coordinator, City Commission; Avril Major, Accounting
Clerk, Finance, Maria Aviles, Office Coordinator, Building; John Coates, Lieutenant
Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Michael Cunningham, Lieutenant Paramedic, Fire Rescue;
Christopher Dixon, Captain Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Patty Pyke, Lieutenant Paramedic, Fire
Rescue; Juan Ruiz, Service Worker Crewleader, Public Services; Whitney Neff, Human
Resources Analyst, Human Resources
25 - Year Award:
Ralph Colucci, Facilities Service Worker, Public Services
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Reported that during the summer break she attended the
following: Dedication of the Historical Society's Time Capsule, Christmas in July event
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, the wrap up of the Relay -for -Life event; BSO National Night
Out; Rep. Hazelle Rogers Community Workshop; the goodbye luncheon for Community
Development Director Bramley, Community Garage. Sale and the Budget Update Workshop.
b. Commissioner Atkins -Grad: Absent
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c. Commissioner Glasser: Attended the Aging &Disability Resource Center meeting to
prepare for the upcoming Golf tournament at Inverrary Golf Course; the Broward League of
Cities networking meeting as well as many of the events mentioned by Commissioner
Bushnell.
d. Vice Mayor Dressler: Commented that BSO National Night out was a spectacular event
and spoke about events 50 years ago when Dr. Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream"
speech. Vice Mayor Dressler said racism is still an issue today and while we have come a
long way since that day, we still have a long way to go.
e. Mayor Talabisco: Reported that during the break she and Assistant City Manager Phillips
met with representatives of Winn Dixie who expressed an interest in becoming a Community
Partner and getting more involved in Tamarac. Mayor Talabisco said she met with Millennium
Middle School Principal Dr. Cendan and discussed many school issues and will meet with
Kathleen Cannon, CEO of United Way today. Mayor Talabisco said Congressman Alcee
Hastings will be visiting Tamarac on Thursday and they will discuss ongoing projects that we
have been advocating for on the Hill.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said it was his understanding that Judge
Weinstein will be signing an order today which would schedule the recall election for October
15th. City Attorney Goren said that City Clerk Teufel has been having conversations with the
Supervisor of Elections Office regarding the recall election. Mayor Talabisco asked for
clarification of the resignation process and if the opportunity still exists for a resignation. City
Attorney Goren explained the resignation process and said that Commissioner Atkins -Grad
still has the opportunity to resign up to the date of the election and added that any expenses
incurred up to the date of said resignation will be borne by the City and are irreversible. City
Attorney Goren said there will be a hearing tomorrow before Judge Gates to reconsider
Commissioner Atkins-Grad's Motion for an Injunction and said there is also an appeal
pending before the 4th District Court of Appeals.
City Attorney Goren said the OIG for Broward County conducted a seminar last Friday and he
will be briefing the Commission about the seminar individually. City Attorney Goren added
that they are working to hold workshops during the months of September and October to get
the Commission the credits they need for ethics training.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech invited everyone to attend the "We
Remember 9-11" Public Art unveiling on Wednesday, September 11th, at 6:00 p.m. at
Tamarac City Hall. City Manager Cernech said that Staff received notice from Broward
County that our application to the Broward Redevelopment Program has been approved in
the amount of $1.5 million which will provide funding toward the development and
infrastructure of Tamarac Village and congratulated Mike Gresek and John Doherty for the
work they did to accomplish this. Staff also received notice from Broward County that our
grant application to the Broward Boating Improvement Program was approved in the amount
of $100,000 and the funds will be used to develop a boat dock and security lighting at
Veteran's Park.
City Manager Cernech said that Tamarac has been named a finalist in the National 3-CMA
Savvy Awards Competition for creative and successful marketing programs. Our award is for
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the communications and marketing tools that were developed to promote the 50th
Anniversary events. City Manager Cernech read a letter into the record from a resident
praising Tamarac's fitness center. City Manager Cernech said the next HOA Liaison
Quarterly Seminar will take place on Wednesday September 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Tamarac
Community Center and the topic of the seminar will be "Keeping Your Neighbors Engaged".
Upcoming Events: On Friday, August 30th there will be an Earthsave Miami Healthy Vegan
Potluck, Movie and Presentation at the Tamarac Community Center from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. Tthis event is free and for more information call Vegan Chef Brook Katz at 954-971-
4432.
The Parks & Recreation. Dept. is looking for Tamarac -area veterans to join the Tamarac
Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m. in Conf. Rm. 105 at
City Hall for a meeting that will highlight the functions and activities of the Veterans Affairs
Committee, including their efforts to assist the Mission United Initiative. The attendees will
also be able to meet and mingle with Committee members to learn about opportunities to join
local Veteran organizations. Please RSVP to 954-597-3621 if you are interested in attending.
The 4th Annual Play Day will take place on Thursday,p September 26th at Tamarac Park from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and will include organized games, prizes and much
more.
Past Events: The Princess Party on August 17th had 35 youngsters participate and the
Community Garage Sale on Saturday, August 24th was sold out with over 100 vendor spaces
and hundreds of shoppers.
Public Services/Utilities reports they submitted a proposal to the Florida Dept. of Health for 4-
LOG Ground Water Disinfection Treatment Modifications to the Water Treatment Plant and
on Friday, August 23rd received approval for a process that started approximately one year
ago. Once the equipment is installed and process methodologies are established and
certified by the Dept. of Health, a significantly higher level of safety will be added to the
quality control at the Water Treatment Plant.
City Manager Cernech said that at the Quarterly Financial Update meeting yesterday we
talked about the acquisition of property on 94t" Ave. and Commercial Blvd. and was pleased
to announce that we did hear back and staff will be bringing this forward to the Commission
for approval at the next Commission Meeting.
City Manager Cernech said he wanted to recognize the talented people in the IT Dept.
Yesterday, during the Quarterly Update Meeting they were dealing with a major computer
issue. Because we rely on the system heavily they made sure that only a limited number of
employees went without computer access. They made some decisions to take some action to
make sure our system did not break down in a major way. Hats off to IT for averting a major
crisis!
City Manager Cernech gave an update of the Colony West Golf Course issue and said since
it has closed the City has been approached by numerous operators interested in operating
Colony West. We will be getting a Letter of Interest out to a number of people that we have
been in contact with and we are working diligently to get it up and running as soon as
possible. In the meantime the City will be maintaining the greens and facilities. Vice Mayor
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Dressler said he wants to make it clear that the City is not in the business of running a golf
course; the City owns the property and leased it to an operator to run. Mayor Talabisco said
Colony West used to be a premier Golf Course and this will provide us with an opportunity to
bring it back to the level it once was.
Commissioner Bushnell said she wanted to thank the Parks &Recreation Dept. for bringing
Pickle Ball to the Community Center for the residents of Tamarac. There are now four courts
and people are coming from all over to play Pickle Ball.
City Manager Cernech said he failed to acknowledge Economic Development Manager Ana
Zeinieh for the work she did in helping obtain the grant received from the Broward County
Redevelopment Program.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Talabisco opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke: David Gonzalez, 8500 Cherry Blossom Lane, commented that getting
Colony West up and running should be a top priority; Sharon Aron Baron, 4709 Woodlands
Blvd., was sorry to see Community Development Director Bramley leave, expressed concern
about people panhandling on Nob Hill and Commercial, talked about the results of the recall
committee and asked people who are interested in running for District 2 Commission seat to
contact the Tamarac City Clerk's Office; Grace Rice, 4709 NW 49th Dr., introduced herself to
the commission and said she would speak at another meeting; Bessie Dennis, 4600 W.
Commercial Blvd., Suite 5, spoke about zoning issues at Mission Bell Plaza that are
preventing her from having signage at her place of business.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Talabisco asked if there were any changes/additions to the
Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there were no changes/additions to the
Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Dressler seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval
of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
a. Approval of the July 10, 2013 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12390 -Red Light Camera Special Magistrates: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac appointing Alexia Gertz and James Stokes to serve as Special
Magistrates for Local Red Light Camera hearings; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-81
c. TR12379 - Palm Cove Restrictive Covenants: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the request of Richard Coker, Esq. of Coker and Finer on
behalf of the property owner, LDC Monterey Ventures, LLC, to amend the Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants for Palm Cove as recorded in Official Record Book 44460, Page 1757
(Case No. 13-MI-13); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-82
d. TR12377 SHIP Annual Reports: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the annual reports for the State Housing Initiative Partnership for
the Close Out Report FY 2010/2011 and the Interim Reports for FY 2011/2012 and FY
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2012/2013; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-83
e. TR12380 - Water Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Replacement Project - Bid No.
13-1613: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing that
the City Commission award Bid No. 13-16B to Cardinal Contractors, Inc., and authorizes the
appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement between the City of Tamarac and
Cardinal Contractors, Inc., for an amount of $1,319,000 for construction of the Water
Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Replacement Project; a contingency in the amount of
$198,000 will be added to the project account for a total amount of $1,517,000; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-84
f. TR12384 -Assignment of Interlocal Agreement from Sheriff to Broward County: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving an Assignment,
Delegation and Release Agreement made by and among Sheriff of Broward County, Broward
County and the City of Tamarac; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-85
g. TR12381 - Accepting a Grant Award and Executing an Agreement With Stryker: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida accepting an Emergency
Medical Services Grant Award in the amount of $62,406 from the Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute a Grant Agreement pending legal review between the Florida Department of Health
and the City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of $62,406 with a 25 percent match
of $20,802 in local funds for the purchase and installation of three (3) Power -load Cot
Fastener Systems and one (1) Power Pro XL Ambulance Cot; and authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to enter into the necessary agreements pending legal review
between the City of Tamarac and Stryker, a sole source provider, for the purchase of said
fastener systems and cot; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-86
h. TR12382 - MARC Unit Agreement: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida approving a Sub -recipient Agreement for 2012-2013 State Homeland
Security Grant Program (SHSGP), Expenditure of Local Government Unit Funding for
sustainment and maintenance of the Mutual Aid Radio Communications (MARC) unit, with
the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, Division of Emergency Management;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-87
i. TR 12383 - Opposing Proposed Broward County Historic Preservation Ordinance: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, opposing the proposed
Broward Historic Preservation ordinance and urging the Broward County Commission to
reject the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-88
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7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING:
a. TO2287 - Firefighters' Pension Plan Amendment: An Ordinance of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida; amending Chapter 16, Pensions and Retirement, Article VI,
Pension Plan, providing for the definition of total cash remuneration; providing for clarification
of disability benefits; providing for a savings clause; providing for codification; providing for
conflicts; for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read
TO2287 by title into the record. Vice Mayor Dressler seconded by Commissioner Bushnell
moved approval of TO2287 on first reading. Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING AUGUST 28, 2013
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing items scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING: There were no Ordinance(s) —Second Reading
items scheduled for this meeting.
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 before the City Commission, Mayor Talabisco
adjourned the meeting at 10:19 a.m. �..,
Beth
Patricia Teufel,
City Clerk
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