HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-22 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 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: Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Employee Service Awards:
5 - Year Awards: Robert Johnson III, Associate Planner, Community Development; Dharam
Singh, Groundskeeper I, PT, Public Services
10 - Year Award: Delroy Johnson, Utilities Service Worker II, Public Services
15 - Year Awards: Jeffrey Lopez, LT Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Rocio Goode, Administrative
Coordinator, Fire Rescue
20 - Year Award: Kevin Ellis, Carpenter, Public Services
25 - Year Award: Brian London, Wastewater Supervisor, Public Services
30 -Year Award: David Silverbloom, LT Paramedic, Fire Rescue
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell congratulated Pam Davidson for being
installed as the new president of the Kiwanis Club. Commissioner Bushnell attended the
Community Garage Sale and the Volunteer Luncheon. Commissioner Bushnell noted that
she started mentoring 6 students at Millennium Middle School. Commissioner Bushnell also
attended the Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting on October 15th, Broward League of Cities
meeting where IT Director Sucuoglu gave a presentation, Broward League of Cities
Education meeting regarding scholarship programs, Taste of Tamarac and will attend the kick
off for the Relay -for -Life in Coral Springs tonight. Commissioner Bushnell wished everyone a
Happy Halloween.
b. Vice Mayor Gomez: Vice Mayor Gomez said she attended numerous association
meetings. Vice Mayor Gomez said she talked with the manager of the new Walmart
Marketplace and they are looking forward to being here in Tamarac. Vice Mayor Gomez
attended the Kiwanis installation dinner, P.A.R.O.T bowling tournament and Taste of
Tamarac. Vice Mayor Gomez said she also attended a meeting regarding domestic violence,
briefly went over statistics of domestic violence and encouraged people to seek help if they
are victims of domestic violence. Vice Mayor Gomez wished everyone a Happy Halloween.
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c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said she also attended many of the events
that her colleagues have already mentioned. Commissioner Glasser said she attended the
ADRC meeting where they were planning events to raise funds to help support their many
programs. Commissioner Glasser noted that more work needs to be done and she will
provide the Commission with periodic updates.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko said she also attended many of the events
already mentioned and encouraged people to attend the Veteran's Day Ceremony on
November 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Veteran's Park. Commissioner Placko said she has
been asked about all the items on the Consent Agenda just being approved and explained
that many of the items are thoroughly discussed at Workshops and encouraged people to
either attend the Workshops or watch on-line.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler noted that the Taste of Tamarac gets better every year.
Mayor Dressler said he attended a Tamarac resident's 103rd birthday at University Hospital;
attended the Farmer's Market with his wife, Faith, and commented that they had a wonderful
time and encouraged people to come out and see all the items the vendors have to offer.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said he has spoken with the Commission
on previous occasions about the proposed new section in the OIG's Handbook regarding
lobbying contacts. City Attorney Goren said after numerous city attorneys reviewed the
proposed new section two primary concerns were raised. City Attorney Goren read the letter
addressing their concerns to the IG into the record, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. City Attorney said the essence of this is something which they are very
concerned about because they may be inconsistent with or not compatible with Code as
written. City Attorney Goren talked about the incident that occurred at the last meeting
where, in an abundance of caution, the meeting was recessed so that Vice Mayor Gomez
could fill out the appropriate disclosure forms regarding lobbying contacts she had with two
individuals outside of City Hall prior to voting on items on the agenda that evening. City
Attorney Goren said this proposal goes much further and that is why he read the letter to the
IG into the record and he is making the Commission aware on the record that others in the
community feel equally as concerned about what may be coming from the guidelines if
adopted. City Attorney Goren said at the December meeting of the OIG Selection and
Qualifications Committee, at the County Government Center, Mr. Scott will be reviewed by
the Committee and Mr. Scott will also present his annual report. City Attorney Goren noted
that there will be a meeting of the Ethics Task Force on October 28th at 4:00 p.m. at Weston
City Hall. City Attorney Goren said the application of this issue is serious because he takes
respectful issue with the promulgation of guidelines in any way shape or form -being adverse
to the Code drafted by the County Commission and in particular what impacts it may have on
the City of Tamarac. Commissioner Bushnell said she is appreciative of the letter as the
guidelines further complicate something that is already complicated and in place and serves
no purpose. Commissioner Bushnell she will be out of the state on October 28th but will
attend the Ethics Task Force meeting telephonically.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech reported that the City of Tamarac has
for 18 consecutive years been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the
Government Finance Officers Association for the Biennial Budget Document for FY
2014/2015.
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City Manager Cernech invited people to attend the following upcoming event: Halloween
Hoopla on Friday, October 24th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tamarac Park; Free Flu Shots
for Tamarac residents on October 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at University Hospital and
for an appointment lease call 954-597-3624; Veterans Da Ceremony on November 11th
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beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Veteran's Park at Southgate Blvd. and University Drive.
City Manager Cernech said the 3rd Annual P.A. R.O.T Bowling Tournament held on October
14 th had 107 bowlers in attendance and raised over $4,000 and a portion of the funds raised
will also benefit Relay for Life and Tamarac's United Way Campaign. The P.A.R.O.T
Foundation recently voted to fund $13,000 in playground equipment for Tephford Park
Playground.
City Manager Cernech acknowledged and congratulated city staff and employees from the
Federation of Public Employees for negotiating and arriving at a mutually agreeable contract
renewal which was overwhelming adopted by the FPE members on October 20t"
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke: Peter Mason, Executive Director of Tamarac Chamber of Commerce,
11620 NW 2nd Drive, Coral Springs, said he is proud to report that the Taste of Tamarac was
a huge success. Mr. Mason thanked the City of Tamarac and various staff members and
departments for all the help and assistance they received for this event and added that
without this partnership the Taste of Tamarac would not happen. Mr. Mason said he looks
forward to working with the City for next year's Taste of Tamarac. 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
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said yes. Item 6 (j)
TR12573 - VA Clinic Crosswalk/Bus Stop has been added to the Consent Agenda as
discussed at the Workshop on Monday as well as item 6(i) TR12564 — FPE Contract
Renewal. City Attorney Goren read TR12573 by title into the record. It was discovered that
there was a scrivener's error with regards to temporary resolution number as it appeared on
the resolution and City Clerk Teufel said it would be corrected before being signed.
Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez moved approval to add TR12573,
as amended to correct the scrivener's error, to the Consent Agenda. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0). City Attorney Goren read TR12564 by title into the record. Commissioner
Bushnell seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez moved approval to add TR12564 to the Consent
Agenda. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Placko seconded by Vice Mayor
Gomez moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously (5-
0).
a. Approval of the October 8, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12556 - Refund Permit 14-253: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve a refund in the amount
of four thousand four hundred sixteen dollars and thirty six cents ($4,416.36) which was paid
on Commercial Alteration Permit Number 14-253; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-107
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c. TR12562 - St. Malachy Annual Carnival: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to grant a waiver of Business
Revenue Licensing fees in the amount of $1,558.90, to extend the hours of operation to
11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 through Saturday, November 8, 2014; and to
permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on premise on Friday, November 7,
2014 through Sunday, November 9, 2014 for the Saint Malachy Catholic Church Annual
Carnival, located at 6200 John Horrace Terrace, beginning on Thursday, November 6, 2014
and ending on Sunday, November 9, 2014; providing for conditions of approval; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-108
d. TR12549 - Replacement of Unit 0857 Trailer Mounted Vacuum Machine: A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials
award the purchase of a replacement Trailer Mounted Vacuum Machine from Sewer
Equipment Company of America (SECA) for Unit Number 0857, utilizing the National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA) Cooperative Purchase Agreement for Trailer Mounted Vacuum
Machines; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $145,575.65 from the
appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-109
e. TR12559 - Our Town Endowment Grant: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, accepting a grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the Our Town
Arts Endowment Grant Award program; authorizing the appropriate city officials to accept an
agreement between the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the City of Tamarac for
grant funding in the amount of $25,000 with a 1-to-1 match of $25,000 in local funds for
design of a public art project at Sunset Point Park; authorizing an appropriation of $25,000;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-110
f. TR12560 - City Postage: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to purchase postage from the United States
Postal Service as required for the daily operations of the City in an amount not to exceed
$90,000, providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOSLUTION R-2014-111
g. TR12558 - New Fire Rescue Vehicle Purchase: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2015 Horton Model 623
Advanced Life Support rescue vehicles built on a 2015 International 43001p crew cab chassis,
Horton Emergency Vehicles Company, from Hall -Mark Fire Apparatus, Inc., under the Florida
Fire Chiefs' Association, Florida Sheriffs' Association & Florida Association of Counties Bid
Award announcement No. #11-10-1202, Specification 02, through the use of a financial
lease, at a total cost not to exceed $555,824.00; authorizing the disposal of two (2) outdated
rescue vehicles; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-112
h. TR12561 - Flu Vaccination For City Employees: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept free flu
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vaccination and execute a Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Tamarac and
University Hospital relating to University Hospital donating and administering approximately
one hundred (100) free flu vaccinations to City employees at the City of Tamarac annual
Employee Health and Education Fair on November 13, 2014; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-113
i. TR12564 - FPE Union Contract Renewal: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with
the Federation of Public Employees, a division of the National Federation of Public and
Private Employees affiliated with District 1-MEBA (AFL-CIO) for the period from October 1,
2014 through September 30, 2017; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-114
j. TR12573 - VA Clinic Crosswalk/Bus STop: A Resolution of the Ci Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, encouraging installation of a bus stop at NW 95 " Avenue at the entrance
to the William "Bill" King VA Clinic; encouraging reinstatement of the bus stop and installation
of a crosswalk and on demand traffic signal on the north side of Commercial Boulevard
immediately across from the William "Bill" Kling VA Clinic; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2014-115
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) -FIRST READING:
a. T02310 - 2nd Budget Amendment: Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, on first reading amending ordinance 21014-05, which
amended the City of Tamarac Operating Budget, Revenues and Expenditures, the Capital
Budget, and the Financial Policies for the Fiscal Year 2014, by increasing the total revenues
and expenditures by a total of $3,317,945 as detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren
read T02310 by title into the record. Vice Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Glasser
moved approval of T02310 on first reading. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 22, 2014
b. T02309 - Planning Board Term -Alternate Ordinance: 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 II, entitled "Administration", Division 3
entitled "Planning Board" by specifically amending Section 24-61 entitled "Created Members",
to revise the term of office for Planning Board Members and to create the position of
Alternate Member of the Planning Board in accordance with the City Code of Ordinances;
providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date. City Attorney Goren read T02309 by title into the record. Vice Mayor
Gomez seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved approval of T02309 on first reading.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 22, 2014
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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
scheduled for this meeting.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) items
scheduled for the meeting.
12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor
Dressler adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m.
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inconsistent with the Code and pursue investigations in accordance with the Guidelines. We
urge the OIG not to take such unilateral, preemptive and precipitous action. Should the OIG
proceed, it will result in unnecessary adversity and conflict between the OIG and both the
County's elected officials and municipal elected officials. We respectfully suggest that the OIG
should avoid creating such antagonistic relationships and work collaboratively with all interested
stakeholders in addressing the matter through the required formal legislative action of the Board
of County Commissioners.
We welcome the opportunity to continue working with the Board of County
Commissioners and the OIG in the upcoming months to address a variety of issues in. the Code
that have emerged since its adoption in 201 L The citizens of Broward County and its
municipalities are best served by all parties when we work together on a common goal, not in
conflict with each other.
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