HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-20 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talabisco called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at
9:32 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Conference Room 105, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW
88 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 City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Attorney Julie
Klahr and Interim City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. BSO Update Regarding 1 st Quarter Crime Statistics - BSO Chief Neal Glassman appeared
and gave a presentation, a copy is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chief Glassman said that
for the first four months of 2013 crime is down 17.5% overall and discussed the year to date
percentage comparisons for auto theft; burglary conveyance, business, residence and
structure; robbery and petit theft by zones. Chief Glassman said Tamarac has made progress
and attributed it to the addition of 5 deputies last year. Commissioner Bushnell asked for a
copy of the presentation and Chief Glassman said he would provide a copy to the entire
Commission. There was a discussion regarding the value of parking COPS cars in
neighborhood driveways as a deterrent to crime. Chief Glassman responded to questions
from the Commission.
2. Update on Automatic Aid Agreements - Fire Chief Mike Burton and Assistant Operations
Fire Chief Percy Sayles appeared and gave a presentation, a copy is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Assistant Chief Sayles explained the difference between Mutual Aid and
Automatic Aid and explained that "card driven" is a list of all resources available. Assistant
Chief Sayles said that we currently have automatic aid agreements with four of the six
boundary cities and they are working on agreements with the remaining two. Assistant Chief
Sayles discussed the benefits, given and received aid, fractile response times and future
opportunities. Chief Burton and Assistant Chief Sayles responded to questions from the
Commission and addressed concerns about the potential impact the financial issues of
Lauderdale Lakes and North Lauderdale could have on the service and agreements we
currently have with them.
3. TR12332 - ILA with Town of Southwest Ranches for Information Technology Support
Services Item No. 6(c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12332) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Tamarac and the Town of Southwest Ranches to replace and enhance the technology
used by the Town of Southwest Ranches, and to provide remote monitoring and information
technology support services; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute said
agreements and take all steps necessary to effectuate the intent of the resolution; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Information
Technology Director Levent Sucuoglu, Assistant Information Technology Director James
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Twigger, Southwest Ranches Town Administrator Andy Berns and Southwest Ranches
Assistant Finance Administrator Peter Brill appeared. IT Director Sucuoglu spoke about the
current information technology issues that Southwest Ranches is experiencing and discussed
proposed solutions that Tamarac can provide as well as the cost involved. Assistant
Information Technology Twigger responded to questions from Commissioner Dressler
relative to some of the costs involved and addressed Commissioner Bushnell's concern
about the IT department having enough staff to take on the additional work. Mayor Talabisco
said this is a unique ILA because of the technology and suggested that it be submitted to the
US Conference of Mayors to be published as a best practice in their magazine.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Talabisco
adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.
Patricia Teufel, VMC
Interim City Clerk
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