HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-25 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 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: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. TR12521- Execution of ILA with Florida PACE Funding Agency: Item No. 6 (d) on the
Consent Agenda. (TR12521) 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 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. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and Florida PACE
Funding Agency Program Manager Jonathan F. Schaefer appeared. Mr. Schaefer gave
a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Schaefer talked
about who the Florida PACE Funding Agency is; the improvements that qualify for the
program; the Agency Mission; the Board of Directors, staff and consultants; the
advantages to local governments, contractors, residential and commercial property
owners; property owner Program qualifications; the authorized contractors; the process
to obtain project financing; the current status of the Agency Program and the economic
benefits for Broward County. Mr. Schaefer, Community Development Director Calloway
and City Manager Cernech and Assistant City Attorney Klahr responded to questions
and concerns from the Commission. Mayor Dressler said that in order for him to make
an informed decision on this matter he asked Mr. Schaefer to provide him with a copy of
the prospectus for the off shore funding source, Partner Reinsurance, prior to
Wednesday's Commission meeting and Mr. Schaefer said he would email the
documentation to him today. There was a discussion about tabling this matter on
Wednesday and taking it up at the next Commission meeting on September 10, 2014.
There was a consensus to leave it on the August 27, 2014 agenda.
Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 11:21 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at
11:34 a.m. with all present as before.
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2. T02301 - Amendment to Zoning Code for Special Exceptions: Item No. 8 (a) on
Ordinances First Reading. (T02301) 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 IV, entitled "Exceptions and Modifications" by specifically
amending Section 24-546 entitled "Purpose", amending Section 24-547 entitled
"Applicability", amending Section 24-548 entitled "Enumerated Generally", to provide for
substantive Special Exception standards and creating Section 24-548(c) to provide for
supplemental site development standards for public and private elementary, middle and
high 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. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway appeared and gave
a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Community
Development Director Calloway responded to a few questions from the Commission.
3. T02305 - Code Amendment - B-1 Zoning District: Item No. 8 (b) on Ordinances First
Reading. (T02305) 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. - Community Development Director
Maxine Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the
City Clerk's office. Community Development Director Calloway and Assistant City
Attorney Klahr responded to a few questions from the Commission.
4. TR12522 - Naming Mainlands Park Project: Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda.
(TR12522) A Resolution of the City Commission 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. Parks & Recreation Director
Greg Warner appeared and gave a presentation. After a brief discussion there was a
unanimous consensus to name the park "Mainlands Park".
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
Patricia Teufel,
City Clerk
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