HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-27 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 9:03 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 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 and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance. Commissioner Diane Glasser
joined the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation of a plaque to the Mayor and Commission by the Tamarac Relay for Life
Committee in recognition of the City's support for the Tamarac Relay for Life event held May
16-177 2014.
b. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Employee Service Awards,--
5 - Year Award: Ronald Dukes, Service Worker I, Public Services
10 — Year Awards: Wade Clair, Recreation Programmer II, Parks & Recreation; Germania
Roman, Office Specialist, Parks & Recreation
15 — Year Awards: Diane Phillips, Assistant CityManager, City Manager; Alexander Arias
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Lt. Paramedic, Fire Rescue; David Moore, Project Manager, Public Services
25 — Year Award: Ricky Anderson, Chief Structural Inspector, Building
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell said it is nice to be back after the
summer hiatus and wished Vice Mayor Gomez a belated Happy Birthday. Commissioner
Bushnell spoke about a resident in her community that will be turning 100 years old on
August 29 h and the City will be presenting her with a Proclamation on her birthday.
Commissioner Bushnell attended a conference hosted by the Florida League of Cities where
City Manager Cernech and City Attorney Goren gave a great presentation on Ethics; a
meeting about Veterans and Homelessness in Broward County and commented that there
are quite a few programs with grant opportunities that we will be exploring to address this
issue.
b. Vice Mayor Gomez: Vice Mayor Gomez wished Commissioner Bushnell a belated Happy
Birthday. Vice Mayor Gomez attended various homeowner association meetings; the
National League of Cities Conference in St. Paul for the National Transportation and
Infrastructure Steering Committee and commented that it was an honor to be there on behalf
of the City of Tamarac and the Dive -In Movie last Friday. Vice Mayor Gomez invited people
to attend the food truck event this evening as well as the kickball game.
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As Commissioner Glasser was not yet in attendance Mayor Dressler moved out of order to
take up the remaining Commission reports and the City Attorney report.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commission Placko said she attended BSO's National Night Out
event and said that if people did not attend the event this year to make sure they attend next
year; Edith Lederber 's 85th Birthday Y Part and commented that Ms. Lederberg is a dynamic
individual and also attended the grand opening of the Shoe Carnival Store. Commissioner
Placko people encouraged le to attend the 9/11 ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on September 11th at
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City Hall.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler reported that if there were any activities going on in
Tamarac during the hiatus he was there.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren welcomed everyone back to the regular
Commission meeting and thanked everyone for their good wishes during his convalescence.
City Attorney Goren said on August 8th a memo was sent to the Commission regarding
vacation rentals and in that memo it was noted that the City Attorneys Office would be
requesting an Opinion from the Attorney General for clarification on Senate Bill 356 as cities
are unsure of what they can and cannot do. A letter was sent to the Attorney General on
August 13th requesting the Opinion and once they get a response back he will share it with
the Commission promptly. City Attorney Goren reminded the Commission that the Attorney
General's Opinion is not binding but is persuasive and helpful to look at and go forward.
City Attorney Goren said that Commissioner Bushnell was at a joint meeting between the
County Commission and the League of Cities a few months ago essentially to begin a
dialogue with the County Commission with regards to revising the Ethics Code. As the
elections will be over in November the objective of the League is to regroup with the County
Commission. City Attorney Goren said there will be a meeting sometime in November, maybe
sooner, and Commissioner Bushnell can actively choose to be on the Ethics Task Force.
City Attorney Goren said there is no litigation report and he does not need to request any
Shade Meeting; however, there is a filing out there that is related to the International Charter
School. application that was denied by the Commission. City Attorney Goren said there has
been n0 action taken by the Circuit Court or the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court of
Broward
County.
Mayor Dressler noted for the record that the Commission did attend a Closed Door Executive
Session this past week. City Attorney Goren said that Closed Door Executive Sessions are
not open to the public and the records are not public records.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: As Commissioner Glasser arrived at 9:20 a.m. Mayor Dressler
moved out of order to take up Item 2. c. Commissioner Glasser's Report:
2.c Commissioner Glasser:
Commissioner Glasser reported that she attended the bid opening for the new bathrooms
that will be built at the Kings Point Clubhouse; the 85th Birthday party for Edith Lederberg held
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at the Woodlands Country Club and added that she has been busy with ADRC meetings; the
BSO National Night Out event and the University Hospital Board meeting last week.
Mayor Dressler moved back into the order of the agenda to take up the City Manager Report.
City Manager Cernech said he is pleased to report that the BSO National Night Out event
held on August 5th drew several hundred people. City Manager Cernech said that Chief
Building Official/Director Grande was tasked with improving the permitting process and
customer service at the Building Department and while the permitting process can be
frustrating to residents and contractors, Chief Building Official/Director Grande and his staff
remain committed to providing "Customer Service.... Second to None". City Manager Cernech
said he received an email from Jack Bennings, Director of Workforce Development for the
Broward/Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance regarding Tamarac's E-Permit system and read the
following email into the record:
"Claudio, I wanted to congratulate you and your Tamarac E-Permit team for a very
professional presentation this morning. I had a few conversations with some of the attendees
after the meeting and they were also very appreciative of the time and information you
shared. Outside of a very detailed review of the entire E-Permits System you've developed, it
was a great public relations move to show your businesses you're doing everything you can
to streamline the permitting process which certainly goes along with the Alliance's Platinum
Permitting Focus of Transparency in the transaction. Give my congratulations to the balance
of your team. I was also glad to see Connie Boden from the County Staff there along with
Cleveland Bain from the City of Coral Springs. Tamarac is a great example of creating the
business friendly community."
City Manager Cernech said he wanted to share this with the Commission because we don't
hear about positive things going on, just the frustration, and this is a good example of positive
outreach. City Manager Cernech congratulated Chief Building Official/Director Grande and
his staff for a job well done and added that they still have work to do and they are continuing
to collaborate with IT and the system vendor to make improvements to the system and
improve the processes in the Building Department.
Upcoming Events: Public Art Unveiling of 9/11 Memorial on Thursday September 11th at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall; 5th Annual Tamarac Play Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th
from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tamarac Park and a free large screen viewingat the Tamarac
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Sports Complex of Hotel Transylvania on Friday, September 26 pre movie activities start
at 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 7:30 p.m.
Past Events: The Back to School Dive -in Movie, featuring "The Lego Movie", held on August
23rd at the Caporella Aquatic Center had approximately people 200 le in attendance.
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City Manager Cernech reported that it is anticipated that the construction of the two cantilever
shade systems to cover the bleachers at the Tamarac Sports Complex main soccer/football
field will be completed in September.
Mayor Dressler said he received an email from Hollywood Vice Mayor Patricia Asseff
expressing interest in getting information on the E-Permit system and added that IT Director
Sucuoglu has been in contact with Vice Mayor Asseff. Mayor Dressler said this may be
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something we could bring to the Broward League of Cities as there may be other cities
interested in implementing an E-Permit system.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individual spoke: Barbara Tarnove, 8632 NW 79th St., President of the Tamarac Historical
Society, said that this year the Historical Society is nominating Paul Kelly as Tamarac s
Pioneer for 2014. Ms. Tarnove went over a list of Mr. Kelly's accomplishments and invited
people to attend the Broward County Pioneer Day event on October 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the
Hallandale Cultural Center. With no one else wishing to speak Mayor Dressler closed Public
Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
additions/changes to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said pursuant to the
discussion at the August 25, 2015 Commission Workshop Item No. 6 (f) TR12522 has been
amended to reflect the selection of the naming of the park as "Mainlands Park".
Commissioner Glasser seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez moved to add TR12522 to the
Consent Agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Vice Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of the Consent
Agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the July 9, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12520 - Approval of 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 20-11 /2012 and the Interim Reports for FY 2012/2013
and FY 2013/2014; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
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c. TR12506 - Approval of ILA for HOME FY 14/15 Funds: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting the 2014-2015 fiscal year Home
Investment Partnership ("HOME") funds in the amount of $78,448 for a term commencing
October 1, 2014 with an end date of September 30, 2016; authorizing the appropriate city
officials to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the designation of subrecipient and
disbursement HOME program, fiscal year 2014-2015, with Broward County attached hereto
as Exhibit "A", and subsequent agreements, if necessary, pending legal review; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
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d. TR12521- Execution of ILA with Florida PACE Funding Agency: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to provide a mechanism for the financing of
energy conservation and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements, and
wind resistance improvements; authorizing the execution of a non-exclusive Interlocal
Subscription Agreement with the Florida Pace Funding Agency for an initial term of three
years ending September 30, 2017; pursuant to which the Florida Pace Funding Agency will
administer a financing program for such improvements within the municipal boundaries of the
City; authorizing and directing City officials, officers, employees and agents to take such
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actions as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance. of the purposes of this resolution;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
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e. TR12526 - Renewal of Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal Agreement —
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Amendment #2: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac Florida
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve Amendment #2 to the agreement for
"Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal" with Austin Tupler Trucking, Inc., to exercise
the second two-year renewal option for "Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal" at a
cost of $11-04 per cubic yard; authorizing an expenditure of funds for an estimated annual
amount of $110,400, and authorizing contract escalation/de-escalation as provided under the
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agreement beginning October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016; providing for conflicts;
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providing for severability; and providing, for an effective date.
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f. TR12522 - Naming Mainlands Park Project: A Resolution of the CityCommission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, naming the 23-acre park located within the Mainlands of Tamarac
Sections 3 & 4 Subdivisions (previously part of the Monterey Golf Club), "Mainlands Park";
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
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g. TR12524 - Execute a Sidewalk Easement With Lime Bay Condominium, Inc. No. 2 For
The Lime Bay Sidewalk Installation Project: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a Sidewalk
Easement with Lime Bay Condominium, Inc. No. 2, for the Lime BaySidewalk Installation stallation
Project, located at the NW corner of Lime Bay Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard East
authorizing; directing the City Clerk to record said document in the Public Records of Broward
County; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
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h. TR12525 - Execute a Sidewalk Easement With Lime Bay Condominium, Inc. No. 4, For
The Lime Bay Sidewalk Installation Project: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a Sidewalk
Easement with Lime Bay Condominium, Inc. No. 4, for the Lime BaySidewalk Installation
project, located at the NW corner of Lime Bay Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard East
authorizing; directing the City Clerk to record said document in the Public Records -of Broward-
County; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providingfor an effective date..
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7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled fog tiils,
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8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING:
a. T02301 - Amendment to ZoningCode for Special Exceptions: An '
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Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 24 of the Cit 's Code of
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Ordinances, entitled "Zoning" by amending Article IV, entitled "Exceptions and Modifications"
by specifically amending Section 24-546 entitled "Purpose", amendingSection 24-547
entitled "Applicability", amending Section 24-548 entitled "Enumerated Generally", to provide
for substantive Special Exception standards and creatingSection 24-548 c to provide for
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supplemental site development standards for public and private elementary, middle and high
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schools in conformity with the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan; providing for
codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and providing for an effective
date. City Attorney Goren read T02301 by title into the record. Vice Mayor Gomez seconded
by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02301 on first reading. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING AUGUST 27, 2014
b. T02305 - Code Amendment - B-1 Zoning District: An Ordinance of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 24 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled
"Zoning" by amending Article III, entitled "District Regulations", Division 19 entitled "Business
and Commercial Uses Master List" by specifically amending Section 24-434 entitled
"Permitted Uses Master List", to prohibit elementary, middle or senior high schools, public
and private in the City's B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zoning district in conformity with the
City of Tamarac Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan; providing for
codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and providing for an effective
date. City Attorney Goren read T02305 by title into the record. Commissioner Bushnell
seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02305 on first reading. Motion
passed unanimously (5-0)
PASSED ON FIRST READING AUGUST 27, 2014
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing items scheduled for this meeting,
10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING: There were No Ordinances —Second Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial items scheduled for this
meeting.
12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor
Dressler adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
Harry Dressle91
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Patricia Teufel, CNIC
City Clerk,
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