HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-23 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Beth Talabisco called the Workshop of the City Commission to
order at 9:32 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 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 and Commissioner Diane Glasser were in attendance.
Also in attendance were Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, Assistant City Jacob Horowitz
and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Discussion on Public Art - Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, Assistant Parks &
Recreation Director Linda Probert, Glenn Weiss, Public Art Administrator and Tobey Archer,
Public Art Committee appeared. Assistant City Manager Phillips said the purpose of this
mornings' presentation is to provide a update on some upcoming projects, including the
Tamarac Sports Complex Play Area Fence. Mr. Weiss remarked that the fencing for the
Caporella Playground Area is in storage in Tamarac and is very beautiful. City Staff asked the
Committee to consider whether Mary Ann Baker could create a new fence for the Sports
Complex Playground area. Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert said that the
_ Caporella Playground Project contractor is ready to submit for permitting this week and they
anticipate completion in approximately 3 months. Mr. Weiss said the fence at the Sports
Complex is 271 feet around and 4 foot high with a projected cost of $64,500 and described
the proposed images that would be on the fence. Assistant City Manager Phillips said this is
an additional opportunity to put public art in a place that is frequented by a lot of residents
and non-residents. Assistant City Manager Phillips said staff is now looking for the
Commission's perspective and direction. Mayor Talabisco asked if the Public Art Committee
helped with the design of the fence and Ms. Archer said no but the Committee would
probably be doing some re -designing. The artist came up with what was requested and that
was figures that would relate to a sports complex. Mayor Talabisco said she would like to see
more female representation in the sports figures in the design. Mr. Weiss said they will work
with the artist to incorporate more female figures into the design. Vice Mayor Dressler said he
liked what he saw and asked what material the fence would be made of and Mr. Weiss
responded Corten steel. Commissioner Glasser expressed her concern for the safety of the
children and Ms. Probert said there is plenty of buffer between the playground area and the
sports fields. Commissioner Bushnell asked if the artwork would be the same for the fence at
the Caporella playground and Ms. Probert said the artwork would be more native and goes
with the artwork on the pier. Mayor Talabisco confirmed that the money for these projects
comes from the Public Art Fund. Assistant City Manager Phillips asked for an expression of
interest to move forward with the Sports Complex Play Area fence and all were in agreement.
Mr. Weiss said there was a national Call for Artists to design the benches and they received
-^ 127 applications out of which five were interviewed by the Public Art Committee. There will be
a Community meeting on October 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center at which time
the artists will present their work and get feedback from the Community. Vice Mayor Dressler
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asked for some examples of other designs from Jim Gallucci and CERO Design and
Assistant City Manager Phillips said staff would email the Commission with the requested
information. There was a discussion regarding the funding and placement of the benches.
Assistant City Manager Phillips said once we have a concept and cost we will then proceed
as to where the benches will be located.
2. TR12371 - BSO Amendment #2: Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12371) A
Resolution by the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving the Second
Amendment to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the City of Tamarac and
the Broward Sheriff's Office; authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute the Second
Amendment to the agreement for Police Services; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability and providing for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason and
BSO Captain Neal Glassman appeared. Financial Services Director Mason said this 2nd
Amendment to the BSO Contract is related to the red light camera program which requires
the addition of one deputy and one CSA. The total cost is about $211,000 and ATS will be
paying us $214,000 a year towards funding the additional positions. Vice Mayor Dressler said
he understands that these positions will not just be for the sole purpose of the red light
camera program. Captain Glassman said the entire motor unit has been cross trained to
review tickets to share the burden and the new deputy will perform other duties as well.
Mayor Talabisco said items 3 and 4 on the agenda are companion items and would be
discussed together.
3. TR12396 - Park Place at Woodmont, Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless
Agreement: Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12396) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a "Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement" with
Klemow Park Place at Woodmont, LLC., for landscaping and structures to be constructed
within utility easements located on the Park Place at Woodmont Project site, located at
Southwest corner of NW 77th Street and Pine Island Road; authorizing and directing the City
Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
4. TR12397 - Park Place at Woodmont Ingress Egress Easement: Item No. 6 (d) on the
Consent Agenda. (TR12397) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a Blanket Public
Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with Klemow Park Place at Woodmont, LLC., for the Park
Place at Woodmont Project, located at the Southwest corner of NW 77th Street and Pine
Island Road, to provide proper access to the property for municipal services such as utility,
canal, fire and police protection, emergency and other public safety services; authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to record said document in the public records of Broward County;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and this item be added to the Commission
Agenda September 25, 2013. Public Services Director Jack Strain, Interim Community
Development Director Frank Zickar and Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty
appeared. Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty gave as brief presentation, a copy
of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Staff responded to a few questions from the
Commission.
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5. TR12405 - Agreement for Participation in the Consolidated Regional E-911
Communication System: Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12405) A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials
to approve and execute an agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for
participation in the Consolidated Regional E-911 communications system for a five (5) year
term expiring September 30, 2018; with an automatic renewal period of an additional five (5)
years expiring on September 30, 2023; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips and Assistant City
Attorney Jacob Horowitz appeared. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz said Broward County
has been working with various cities for the past two years to establish a Consolidated
Regional Dispatch Center for 911 services. Broward County has prepared a uniform standard
agreement and generally we are comfortable with the agreement from a legal perspective.
Operationally, procedurally, substantively we have no issues with the agreement; however,
there is one legal issue which has been addressed in the Resolution. Broward County has
taken the position that they are not legally obligated to fund EMS, Fire and Police dispatch
services. This is in conflict with the County Charter that requires Broward County to fund
dispatch services. The Charter Amendment was adopted in 2000 and passed by over 90%
of the electorate. As this agreement is beneficial to Tamarac operationally and procedurally
we are willing to forego that legal issue and it has been specifically addressed in the
Resolution. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz and Assistant City Manager Phillips provided an
overview of the Chapter 164 dispute resolution process that a few cities have filed with
Broward County and the PSAP centers in Sunrise, Coconut Creek and Pembroke Pines.
Mayor Talabisco asked Assistant City Attorney Horowitz to read Section 5.03 of the Broward
County Charter into the record and then read the portion of the Resolution that identifies the
inconsistency with the County Charter and the agreement but also recommends adopting the
agreement as prepared by the County. There was a brief discussion regarding different
options the County has to fund the system. Assistant City Manager Phillips and Assistant
City Attorney Horowitz responded to a few questions from the Commission.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Talabisco
adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
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