HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-09 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to
order at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014 in Conference Room 105, 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, Assistant City Manager Diane
Phillips, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance
1. TR12501 - Commercial Arterial Redevelopment Study: Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR12501) 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. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. Senior Vice President Shelly Eichner and Director of
Landscape Urbanism Gianno Feoli appeared. Community Development Director Calloway
gave a brief overview of the Redevelopment Study and added that this will be an update
from the initial presentation made to the Commission in January. A copy of the presentation
on the Commercial Arterial Redevelopment Study is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms.
Eichner talked about the main objective of the study, the three key commercial focus areas:
Nouveau Quarter, University Medical Mile and the Four Corners Shopping. Ms. Eichner also
spoke about three alternate focus areas: North side of Commercial Blvd. from NW 73`d Ave.
east to NW 64th Ave., McNab Rd. between University Dr. and Pine Island Rd. and Tamarac
Square West Shopping Center. Ms. Eichner discussed the goals of the study and indicated
that three public workshops for each of the focus areas were conducted and talked about
the topics that were discussed at those meetings. Mr. Feoli went over potential
redevelopment scenarios and conceptual redevelopment plans for the three key commercial
focus areas and alternate focus areas which included planning considerations, marketing
analysis and potential inducements. Ms. Eichner spoke about redevelopment strategies
which included, land use and zoning recommendations, aesthetic recommendations, green
strategy recommendations, marketing and the incorporation of blue zones. Ms. Calloway,
Ms. Eichner and Mr. Feoli and Assistant City Attorney Klahr responded to questions and
concerns from the Commission. Mayor Dressler asked staff to include the discussion of strip
malls at a future strategic planning session. There was a discussion regarding the
comprehensive code rewrite and the potential impact on individuals who may be interested
in purchasing property.
2. TR12497 - Purchase of Radios from Motorola Inc.: Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR12497 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,
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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. Assistant Operations Chief
Percy Sayles and Fire Planner David Radzivill appeared. Assistant Operations Chief Sayles
gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant
Operations Chief Sayles talked about replacement considerations, current conditions and
went over definitions and Project 25 goals and benefits. Fire Planner Radzivill discussed
key design features of the APX 7000 radio and compared the new upgraded radio features
to the current radio features. All agreed this was a necessary upgrade of equipment.
3. TR12485 - Awarding Bid No. 14-12B for Commercial Blvd Landscape Beautification: Item
No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12485) 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. 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 responded to a few questions and concerns from the Commission regarding the
width of the median and the type of palms that would be planted.
4. TR12491 - Award Bid No. 14-08B for Stormwater Pump Station — Pump Repair/Retrofit
Project: Item No. 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12491) 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. 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.
City Manager Cernech advised the Commission that former Commissioner Karen Roberts
had passed away last week and said that once final arrangements have been made the City
would send the proper condolences to the Roberts Family.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:42 a.m.
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