HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-25 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Special Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 7:04 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" 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, Assistant City Attorney Jacob
Horowitz and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Assistant City Attorney Horowitz explained the process that will be followed for tonight's
hearing and discussed due process. Vice Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko
moved adoption of the rules of the road for this evening's meeting. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0). Assistant City Attorney said that tonight will be the second reading of
T02274 and T02275 and explained the reason for amending the Ordinances. Assistant City
Attorney Horowitz read T02300, T012274 and T012275 by title into the record. Assistant
City Horowitz said that all three items would be discussed simultaneously but would be voted
on separately.
1. T02300 - Woodmont Development Agreement: An Ordinance of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving and authorizing the Mayor, Vice Mayor, or City
Manager of the City of Tamarac, Florida, on behalf of the City, to execute and to otherwise
enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Woodmont Country
Club, Inc., for the development of property located within the Woodmont Plat, as recorded in
Plat Book 88, Page 20, of the public records of Broward County, Florida, and as more fully
described in the Development Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; authorizing
the appropriate City Officials to do all things necessary to effectuate the intent of this
ordinance; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
2. T02274 - Woodmont Land Use Plan Amendment: An Ordinance of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting an Amendment to the Cityof Tamarac Comprehensive
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Plan in accordance with Chapter 163, specifically Section 163.3184 of the Florida State
Statutes, concerning a Large -Scale Land Use Plan Amendment application proposed by
Brian Terry of Land Design South, designated agent for the property owner, Woodmont
Country Club, Inc., to change the designation of the subject use of land from Commercial
Recreation to Low (0-5 du/ac) Residential to accommodate the future development of a total
of 152 single family dwelling units and from Commercial Recreation to Commercial to
accommodate the development of approximately 28,000 square feet of commercial
development on 4.58 acres of land for the property located at or around Pine Island Road to
the west, Southgate Boulevard to the North, University Drive to the east, and NW 75th Street
to the south (Case No. 1-LUA-12); providing for amendment to the Land Use Plan to reflect
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such change; providing for transmittal to tr
Opportunity for review; providing for conflicts;
effective date.
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providing for severability; and providing for an
3. T02275 - Woodmont Rezoning: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, amending prior zoning of certain real estate property otherwise known as
Woodmont Country Club from S-1 (Recreational District) to R-1 (Single-family Residential
District) for Parcels A, B, C, E, F, and G and from S-1 (Recreational district) to B-2 (Planned
Community Business District) for Parcel D, for the property located at or around Pine Island
Road to the west, Southgate Boulevard to the north, University Drive to the east, and NW
75th Street to the south; (Case No. 7-Z-12); providing for amendment to the official zoning
map to reflect such change; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
City Clerk Teufel swore in all those who wished to give testimony on the above items. The
Commission revealed ex parte conversations as follows: Commissioner Glasser - Scott
Backman; Vice Mayor Gomez — Scott Backman and attended the meeting at Woodmont
Country Club; Commissioner Placko — Mark Schmidt, Justin Schmidt and Scott Backman;
Commissioner Bushnell — Scott Backman and Justin Schmidt and attended the meeting at
Woodmont Country Club and Mayor Dressler — Scott Backman and Mark Schmidt.
Community Development Director Maxine Calloway gave a presentation, a copy of which is
on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms. Calloway ended by saying that staff recommends
approval on all items before the Commission this evening. Kipp Schulties, Kipp Schulties
Golf Design, Inc., 123 Andros Harbour PI., Jupiter, FL, gave a Summary Analysis of the golf
club restoration plans, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Attorney Scott Backman, on behalf of the applicant, submitted Exhibits 1 through 17 into the
record, a list of all Exhibits as well as all documents are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr.
Backman introduced the witnesses who would be presenting at today's meeting: Brian Terry,
Juan Ortega, Michael Padden, Marc Logan, Patrick O'Fee, Mark Schmidt, Ron Baker and
Zave Aberman, a copy of the list with all pertinent information is on file in the City Clerk's
Office. Mr. Backman and his experts gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and the following individuals spoke: Martin Sager,
Russ Barakat, George Ostererich, Norman Vazques, Peter Mason, Lisa Hayden, David
Barkin, Lee Viverette, Abraham Fishler, Don Snyder and Neil Karman. A list containing all
pertinent information on the speakers is on file in the City Clerk's Office. With no one else
wishing p to speak, Mayor Dressler closed the public hearing. Mr. Backman addressed a few
of the comments made by the public.
Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 9:37 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
with all present as before.
Messers Logan, Backman, Mark Schmidt, J
Horowitz responded to questions and concerns
the Commission.
istin Schmidt and Assistant City Attorney
regarding the Development Agreement from
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Mayor Dressler talked about the application being comprehensive in addressing the concerns
of the 31 surrounding communities and added that this is a sustainable plan and is counting
on Mr. Schmidt to do this the right way. Mayor Dressler said it is the objective of the City to
revitalize the Woodmont Community. Mayor Dressler commented that he is open to
approving this and move on to the next phase and thanked everyone in attendance for the
way they conducted themselves tonight.
Both City Staff and the applicant agreed to make further revisions to the Development
Agreement as directed by the Commission at this evening's meeting.
Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of T02300 —
Woodmont Development Agreement on first reading. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Vice Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02274 —
Woodmont Land Use Plan Amendment on second reading. Motion passed unanimously (5-
0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING APRIL 15, 2013
PASSED ON SECOND READING JUNE 255 2014
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2014-07
Vice Mayor Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02275 —
Woodmont Rezoning on second reading. Motion passed unanimous)(5-0).Y
PASSED ON FIRST READING APRIL 15, 2013
PASSED ON SECOND READING JUNE 259 2014
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2014-08"'
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressler
adjourned the meeting at 11:04 p.m. _
arrV'6ressler, Mayor
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