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Home My WebLink About2014-05-27 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP TU ES DAY, MAY 2712014 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the to order at 9:34 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. Workshop of the City Commission Conference Room 105, Tamarac 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 Manager Diane Phillips, Assistant City Attorney Jacob Horowitz and City Clerk Patricia Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance 1. Presentation of FEMA Flood Maps by .Chief Building Official/Director Claudio Grande and Assistant Building Official Patrick Richardson. Chief Building Official Grande and Assistant Building Official Richardson appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chief Building Official Grande explained the responsibilities of the Building, Community Development, Public Services and Public Information Departments in assisting in Floodplain Management. Assistant Building Official Richardson talked about the National Flood Insurance Program, Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and Flood Map Definitions. Chief Building Official Grande went over in detail the changes for all four districts in Tamarac which resulted in the reduction of residences in Tamarac requiring flood insurance. Chief Building Official Grande talked about FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program and the effects of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the subsequent effects of the Grimm -Waters Act of 2014. Chief Building Official Grande said that the new maps go into effect on August 18, 2014 and added that approximately 60% or more of the properties in Tamarac will be not be required to maintain flood insurance policies. Messrs. Grande and Richardson responded to questions from the Commission. There was a discussion on the benefits of obtaining a Preferred Risk Policy even if you are no longer in a flood zone. 2. TR12494 - 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG): Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR1 2494) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Tamarac and the Broward Sheriff's Office pending legal review; authorizing the Broward Sheriff's Office to continue to serve as the lead agency providing for the administration of the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. BSO District 7 Captain Neal Glassman and Grants Administrator Michael Gresek appeared. Captain Glassman explained that Edward Byrnes was a undercover NY policeman who was assassinated by a drug gang while on duty in Queens NY in 1988. Captain Glassman also talked of his personal relationship with Mr. Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING May 279 2014 Byrnes and his family. Captain Glassman said that this grant is for $13,565 and the funds will be used for patrolling retail areas and proactive enforcement exercises for crime spikes. Grants Administrator Gresek said this is a good program that we have partnered with Broward County since 2009 and over the years Tamarac has received almost $90,000 in grant funds and explained how the grant program works. Captain Glassman and Mr. Gresek responded to a few questions from the Commission. City Manager Cernech said he had a conversation with Captain Glassman who advised that it is the Sheriff's Office intention to consolidate these JAG Grants to address truancy. City Manager Cernech said since Tamarac does not consider itself to have a truancy issue he is not sure how Tamarac would benefit from the consolidation of the JAG Grants. City Manager Cernech said that he wanted the Commission to know because BSO may have a different idea for these funds going forward at which time we will work through that with BSO. This is not an issue today; however, City Manager Cernech said he suspects that it will become an issue at some point in the future. City Manager Cernech said staff's recommendation remains the same to accept the grant as proposed and should BSO continue with the consolidation to include truancy, staff will raise an objection and work through the issue with BSO. City Manager Cernech ended by saying that he wanted to let the Commission know that staff may be coming back to the Commission should BSO decide to move forward consolidating the JAG Grant. 3. TR12489 Land Acquisition - 7200 N. University Drive: Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. (TR1 2489) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving and authorizing the proper City Officials to execute that certain real estate Purchase and Sale Contract for the purchase of real property located at 7200 N. University Drive, Tamarac, Florida; attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; providing for the approval of the contract and authorizing the proper City Officials to consummate the transaction contemplated by the contract for purchase and sale; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason and Fire Chief Mike Burton appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services Director Mason gave specifics about the purchase of the property and the Sale Agreement and talked briefly of the intended use of the property. Fire Chief Burton said the idea of having a station on University Dr. has been discussed at Strategic Planning Sessions for the last two years and gave an overview of the need for a station at that site and how response times would be reduced. Fire Chief Burton said staff has met with adjacent property owners and they are supportive of having a station at that location. Financial Services Director Mason talked about the due diligence that has been completed to date and again went over a summary of the purchase of the property. Chief Burton and Financial Services Director Mason responded to questions from the Commission. 4. TR12481 -Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Inflow &Infiltration Project FY14 - SAK Construction: Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12481) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and SAK Construction, LLC., utilizing Choice Facility Partners (CFP) Contract #10/039MP-01 for an amount not to exceed $1,950,000 for the FY14 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Inflow and Infiltration Project; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the Page 2 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING May 279 2014 contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Services Director Jack Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Public Services Director Strain gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Public Services Director Strain talked about the negative impacts of Inflow/Infiltration (I & I) and the benefits of gravity wastewater sewer rehabilitation. Public Services Director Strain gave an update and history of the I & Program, the work that has been done to date, anticipated costs and went over the locations that would be worked on in FY14. Public Services Director Strain responded to questions from the Commission. 5. Update on Parks & Recreation Foundation: Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Linda Probert, Foundation Vice Chair Dominic Gray and Foundation Secretary Tara Piatek appeared. Parks & Recreation Director Warner and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Parks & Recreation Director Warner gave an overview of the mission of the Foundation and current members of the Foundation. Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert talked about the successful fundraisers that the Foundation has had and talked about how the funds raised are used for various scholarships. Parks & Recreation Director Warner talked about several special events that the Foundation has funded as well as the Foundation's purchase of special needs playground equipment, benches for Veteran's Park, the Foundation's funding priorities and future goals. Mr. Gray commented that he feels the Foundation is essential and commended Parks & Recreation Director Warner and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert for their professionalism. Commissioner Bushnell said that Mr. Gray will be at the TU Potluck dinner on Saturday and can talk to the attendees about the Foundation and its' purpose. Parks & Recreation Director Warner responded to questions from the Commission. There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m. Patricia Teufel, City Clerk TAB itf 14� As, tog �. 000 two i i w ;- TABLISHED Q 1963 ®� SEAL '` 1-too I op'. •• 't'� ' • •' 4 !'�I Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING May 27, 2014