HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-11 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 7:04 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Diane Glasser and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Legislative Update - Representative Hazelle Rogers: Representative Rogers spoke about
the Tamarac Memorial Day Ceremony I she attended on May 26th and congratulated
Commissioner Placko on being appointed Commissioner for District 4. Representative
Rogers said the legislative session ended late on May 2nd and they were able to agree on a
balanced budget and spoke briefly about several bills for worthwhile programs/projects that
she was able to assist in getting passed including, but not limited to, the $300,000 for
Tamarac Village Infrastructure. Representative Rogers said she is lookingforward to meeting
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with Mayor Dressler to find out what Tamarac's needs are and ended by saying it is always a
pleasure to meet with Tamarac Commission members in Tallahassee.
b. Presentation of
a Certificate of
Appreciation
by
District
7 BSO Captain Neal Glassman to
Tamarac Resident
Mark Rohmann
(Requested
by
Captain
Neal
Glassman).
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell talked about the Kiwanis Club "Christmas
in July" event and said she recently attended a meeting where children and parents were
working together to sort items that would be distributed at the event at ,the BBT Center on
July 12th from 8 a.m. to 2:00 pm to people who are in need of assistance. Commissioner
Bushnell said the TU Potluck dinner at the Recreation Center was well attended; she
attended three graduations; the Volunteer Board and Committee Luncheon on June 6th at the
Colony West Golf Club and a HOA meeting where the NIP IT program was rolled out to the
Community and was well received and Captain Glassman spoke about safety precautions.
b. Vice Mayor Gomez: Vice Mayor Gomez said she attended several graduation ceremonies
over the past two weeks at various schools in Tamarac; several association meetings and
mentioned how pleased she is that people came out to the meetings to give the City
feedback; the Movie in the Park and Zumba Dance event; Chamber of Commerce breakfast
at University Hospital; Firefighter's Dinner; the Vision 20-20 Smart Growth Symposium,
presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors Association, the National Association of
Realtors and Nova Southeastern University, which was attended by various local officials
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who are dedicated to the growth and stability of Broward County. Vice Mayor Gomez also
spoke briefly about the Arterial Redevelopment Study that was discussed at Monday's
workshop. Vice Mayor Gomez invited people to attend the next "Coffee with the Vice Mayor"
on June 22nd from 1 to 3 p.m. at Menchie's. Vice Mayor Gomez wished all fathers a Happy
Father's Day.
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser reported that there is a lot going on at
Kings Point and on June 2"d they received bids for the renovation of the exercise room and
they are now in the process of selecting a company to do the renovations. Commissioner
Glasser noted that the University Hospital Board is now having their meetings every month
via conference call. Commissioner Glasser attended the Volunteer luncheon on June 6th at
Colony West Golf Club and the Broward League of Cities Board of Directors luncheon held at
the Woodlands Country Club.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko talked about Tamarac Elementary children
being engaged is so many activities which will make them well rounded individuals when they
grow up. Commissioner Placko said she attended HOA meetings as well as BBQ's and
picnics in her district and commented that it is wonderful to get out and meet people from
different communities in District 4.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler commented that it is remarkable how many events the
Commission members attend over the course of two weeks.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren advised the Commission that the
Broward League of Cities is offering a 4 hour training course on the Broward County Code of
Ethics on June 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Coconut Creek Community Center
with presentations being made by members of the Brinkley Morgan law firm, the Goren,
Cherof, Doody & Ezrol law firm and the Weiss Serota Helfman law firm.
City Attorney Goren said that Tamarac is one of eighteen cities in litigation against the
Broward County Resource Recovery Board and advised that there is a Mediation scheduled
for Friday, June 20th which will be attended by City Manager Cernech, Assistant City Attorney
Mike Cirullo and Mayor Harry Dressler. City Attorney Goren said he is asking for a Shade
Session to get direction from the Commission regarding the litigation sometime after the June
20th Mediation. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval
to hold a Shade Session sometime after June 20th to discuss the Resource Recovery Board
litigation. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech invited people to attend the following
upcoming events: Father's Day Family Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 14th from 9:00
a.m. to noon, the fee is $5 for residents and $8 for non-residents and the All American
Country Hoedown Lunch with Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross at the Community Center on
Thursday, June 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., tickets are $7.
Past
Events: City Manager Cernech
reported that over
500 people attended the Movie in the
Park
event,
featuring the
movie "The
Nut
Job",
on June
6th at
the Sports Complex.
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City Manager Cernech noted that the Public Service Department will be repairing/renovating
stormwater pumps at three stormwater pump stations along the C-14 Canal by switching out
oil based lubrication systems with water based lubrication systems.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public participation and with no one
wishing to speak, closed public participation
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech replied that there were
no changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Vice
Mayor Gomez moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the May 28, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12497 - Purchase of Radios from Motorola Inc.: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida to purchase from Motorola, Inc., under BSO-Motorola contract
#12-29077/JHJ, seventeen (17) Motorola APX digital mobile radios, thirty (30) Motorola APX
digital portable radios, batteries, battery chargers and related accessories for a total cost not
to exceed $250,000.00 in FY14; to complete the equipment upgrades that were started in
FY10 and are needed for a seamless migration to a P25 digital radio system; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-56
c. TR12485 - Awarding Bid No. 14-12B for Commercial Blvd Landscape Beautification: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Awarding Bid No. 14-12B
to Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc., and authorizing the appropriate City Officials
to execute the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Superior Landscaping & Lawn
Service, Inc., for a contract amount of $113,308-23, a contingency in the amount of
$11,331.00 will be added to the project account, for a total project budget of $124,639.23;
authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $124,639.23 from the appropriate accounts;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-57
d. TR12491 - Award Bid No. 14-08B for Stormwater Pump Station — Pump Repair/Retrofit
Project A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Awarding Bid
No. 14-08B to and approving an Agreement with MWI, Corp. Per Bid No. 14-08B for a
contract amount of $249,453, a contingency in the amount of $24,945 will be added to the
project account, for a total project budget of $274,398.00; authorizing an expenditure in the
amount of $274,398 from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-58
e. TR12501 - Commercial Arterial Redevelopment Study: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the Commercial Arterial
Redevelopment study attached as Exhibit "A"; authorizing and directing the City Manager, or
his designee, 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-2014-59
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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: There were no Ordinance(s) —Second Reading
items scheduled for this meeting.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) items.
scheduled for this meeting.
12. OTHERI2. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City
Commission, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
HarryDressler, Mayor
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