HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-11 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 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, Assistant City Attorney David Tolces
and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talabisco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation to the Mayor and Commission of the Employer Support for Guard and
Reserve "Above and Beyond Award" by Warren Lubow, Broward County Area Chair,
Department of Defense Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Talabisco proclaiming the month of
September 2013 as "Childhood Obesity Awareness Month". (Requested by Mayor Beth
Talabisco)
c. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Talabisco proclaiming the Month of
September 2013 as "National Preparedness Month". (Requested by Assistant Chief Jeff
Moral)
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commented that she attended the BSO 9/11 event this morning.
Expressed amazement about how many people are involved in our communities.
Commissioner Bushnell said the Commission has been working on the budget and trying to
make sure everything goes forward in the most positive way it can. Commissioner Bushnell
asked everyone to visit the new Tamarac Historical website.
b. Commissioner Atkins Grad: Absent
c. Commissioner Glasser: Wished everyone a Happy New Year and stated that she was glad
to see people attending tonight's meeting.
d. Vice Mayor Dressler:- Commented how wonderful Tamarac is and said not enough people
know how wonderful the City, residents and employees are because they care about the City
and each other.
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e. Mayor Talabisco: Echoed Vice Mayor Dressler's sentiment and said the Commission is in
touch with staff and residents daily trying to make the best decisions they can. Mayor
Talabisco quoted a Buddhist saying: "Think Good Thoughts, Say Good Things and Do Good
Deeds' .
Mayor Talabisco said that on August 27th Congressman Alcee Hastings visited Tamarac and
toured the City with her, City Manager Cernech, Assistant City Manager Phillips and Val
Galnovich of the Ferguson Group. They talked about projects we have been advocating for
in Washington and said she felt it was a very productive visit.
Mayor Talabisco said that a few weeks ago City Manager Cernech informed her that
Tamarac ranked #2 out of 12 cities in the Broward Redevelopment Program for 2013 and we
were in line to receive a $1.5 Million grant for Tamarac Village. Mayor Talabisco said she
was in contact with Broward County Commissioners to make sure that they were in our court.
However, on the day the award was to be on the County Commission Agenda she received
notification that the item had been pulled because some cities were not happy with the
ranking or monies received. Commissioner Kiar said he expects to see it back before the
County Commission in the next few weeks. Mayor Talabisco said Tamarac received a score
of 93.4 because of the great job that Assistant City Manager Phillips and Grants
Administrator Michael Gresek did in writing the grant.
There was a discussion regarding the Broward County Ethics Ordinance which bars elected
officials from the selection process because of conflicts of interest. Assistant City Attorney
Tolces said his office is working to find out why the item was pulled and will report back to the
Commission with their findings. Vice Mayor Dressler said that it is his perception that the
County Commissioners are not allowed to play politics with staff's selection process.
Mayor Talabisco said the list came out and some cities got money
and some did not. The
same way she
advocated for Tamarac other cities did also and
they are now asking why they
did not make
the list. Mayor Talabisco said she did not mean to
imply any impropriety.
Commissioner
Glasser said it is politics as usual and we don't
know
what is behind the item
being pulled and it may not be as bad as we think and we just
have
to see how it plays out.
Commissioner
Bushnell
said we should
not
judge
anybody
until
we
find
out
why
it
was
pulled.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Tolces said Tamarac received a
request from Oakland Park to use our buses for their Octoberfest celebration and the City
Attorneys Office has been asked to assist in developing an agreement. As the Commission
knows, his office represents the City of Oakland Park and they. will need a motion on record
waving any kind of conflict for their firm to represent both Tamarac and Oakland Park. The
Mayor will also sign a letter to that effect. Both Mayor Talabisco and Vice Mayor Dressler said
they had no problem with it and Vice Mayor Dressler asked if there was any remuneration
involved and Assistant City Attorney Tolces said no. Vice Mayor Dressler seconded by
Commissioner Bushnell moved approval of a waiver of any potential conflict. Motion passed
unanimously (4-0).
Assistant City Attorney Tolces said the City Attorney's Office is requesting the City
Commission hold a Shade Session tomorrow evening after the budget and assessment
hearings with respect to the litigation styled: Patricia Patte Atkins -Grad v. Alvin E. Entin,
Individually and as Chairman of the Committee to Recall Patricia Patte Atkins -Grad, etc, et. al.,
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Broward County Case No. 13-11186 (02) and Patricia
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Patte Atkins -Grad v. Alvin E. Entin, Individually and as Chairman of the Committee to Recall Patricia
Patte Atkins -Grad, The Committee to Recall Patricia Patte Atkins -Grad, et al, in the District Court of
Appeal Fourth District, State of Florida, Case No. 4D13-2631. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by
Vice Mayor Dressler moved approval of holding a Shade Session tomorrow evening to be able to
discuss said litigation. Motion passed unanimously (4-0). Assistant City Attorney Tolces said the
proper notices will be posted and gave a brief explanation of how the meeting and Shade Session
would flow.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: Said he was pleased to announce that the City of Tamarac
has been chosen to be inducted into the International Palladium Hall of Fame for our
outstanding overall performance management system. The award is the "Worldwide Gold
Standard" of Performance Management and Tamarac is only the 3rd City in the US to receive
this recognition. We are being recognized for our integrated performance management
system which includes, but is not limited to, strategic planning, biennial budget, scorecards
and workforce and community surveys. City Manager Cernech said he will be accepting this
award at the induction ceremony at the Harvard Club in Boston in October. City Manager
Cernech spoke of the founders and history of the Palladium Hall of Fame and gave an
extensive list of other cities and companies worldwide that have received this award. City
Manager Cernech recognized Assistant City Manager Phillips, Management Analyst
Bernadette Hughes and Management Intern Laura Karpaviciute who authored the application
to get this award.
City Manager Cernech said he is also pleased to announce Tamarac won the 3CMA Savvy
Award for the marketing and communications efforts surrounding the "Rock of All Ages"
Concert. The judges loved the bright graphics, well-defined goals and execution of the event.
City Manager Cernech extended his congratulations to Public Information & Media Specialist
Elise Boston and Parks & Recreation Director Greg warner for a fantastic event.
City Manager Cernech read the following letter addressed to Chief Building Official Grande
into the record from Len Ronick, President at Kings Point: "I would like to extend my thanks to
you for all the assistance you provided us, and to commend you on your extraordinary
knowledge on any questions we ask. You are certainly an asset to the City of Tamarac, as
well as a tremendous help to Kings Point.'
October is fire prevention month and as of September 5th fire drills will be taking place every
Thursday at city buildings, county schools, charter schools and daycare centers for the next 6
weeks. The Fire Department will also be reviewing emergency plans for all daycare centers
and schools in Tamarac. The Fire Department has requested that these facilities begin using
a family re -unification process so there are ways established for parents to locate children in
the event that a school is not able to reopen if an incident happens.
Parks & Recreation has been awarded the Star Award from the Beverly Foundation for their
outstanding contributions to Senior Transportation. On Tuesday, September 3rd Tamarac
Swimming, Inc. will begin operating a Competitive Swim Program for Children 5 to 13 and a
US Masters Swimming Program for adults 18 to 90 at the Caporella Aquatic Center. Free
tryouts will be on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., fees apply and for more information contact the
Parks & Recreation Department at 954-597-3620 or email Tamaracswimming@gmail.com.
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The 4th Annual Play Day will take place on
Tamarac Park and there is no fee for this
and much more.
Thursday, September 26 from 1:30 — 3:30 p.m. at
event that will include games challenges, prizes
Public Services Dept. has completed .the following projects: Woodlands Blvd. No. Bike Path
Project (Woodlands Blvd. &Commercial Blvd) and the Tamarac Sports Complex Press Box
(9901 NW 77t" St).
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Talabisco opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke: Ronald B. Barish, 7555 NW 99th Ave., spoke about his Spring Lake 2 HOA
removing broken gates in his community and replacing them with ropes and read a list of
demands into the record (a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office); Patti Lynn, 6411
NW 58th St., spoke about the 9-11 Memorial, the Corridor Study and the park on the 7500
block of NW 61 St St., congratulated Chief BuildingOfficial Grande on being President of the
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Broward County Building Association this year, asked people to keep Deputy Rivera in their
prayers and thanked Commissioner Bushnell for the work on the 9-11 memorial; Ellis Donsky
7715 Southampton Terr., asked about speaking at tomorrow's meeting, the purchase of the
property on 94th Ave., overgrown trees and the hazard they could pose during a storm and
asked staff to look into this; Carol Goldrich, 7545 NW 99th 9
Ave., spoke about the gate
situation in Spring Lake 2.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Talabisco asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there were no
changes/additions. Commissioner Glasser seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved
approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
a. Approval of the August 28, 2013 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12385 - Grant Application -US Soccer Foundation: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
submit an application to the U.S. Soccer Foundation for grant funds for the development of a
soccer field at the Tamarac Sports Complex in the amount of $200,000, providing for a 1-to-1
match of $200,000 in local funds in the event of approval of the application; providing for
acceptance of the award and execution of documents upon approval; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-89
c. TR12388 Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) Renewal: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac Florida; authorizing the renewal of general liability,
automobile liability, automobile physical damage, workers' compensation, and property lines
of coverage with the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) for a one (1) year period
beginning October 1, 2013 at a cost of $961 391 and payment of any increase resulting from
the annual premium audit; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-90
d. TR12386 - TASTE OF TAMARAC 2013: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce for in -kind
support and to waive fees for the Taste of Tamarac event to be held at the Tamarac
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Community Center on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. providing for
permits, proper insurance, and execution of a hold harmless agreement; providing for
conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-91
e. TR12389 - Major Corridor Study Supplement: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a supplemental change order to the Major Arterial
Corridor Study Agreement between the City of Tamarac, Florida and Keith and Schnars, P.A.
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-92
f. TR12398 - Land Acquisition of 9399 W Commercial Blvd.: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving and authorizing the proper City
Officials to execute that certain real estate purchase .and sale contract for the purchase of
real property located at 9399 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, Florida; attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein_ ; providing for the approval of the contract and
authorizing the proper City Officials to consummate the transaction contemplated by the
contract for purchase and sale providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing
for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-93
g. TR12401 - WNID Appointment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida appointing Michael DeLemma to serve on the Board of Directors of the
Woodlands Community Neighborhood Improvement District; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2013-94
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(s) items scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING:
a. T02287 - Firefighters' Pension Plan Amendment: Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; on second reading 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. Assistant City Attorney Tolces read T02287 by title into the record. Commissioner
Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of T02287 on second reading.
Mayor Talabisco opened the public hearing and with � no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing.
Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING AUGUST 28, 2013
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PASSED ON SECOND READING SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2013-14
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 Co
adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
Patricia Teufel, CYC
City Clerk
mmission, Mayor Talabisco
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