HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-10 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:02 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 in Conference Room 105,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 881h 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.
Mayor Dressler moved out of order to take up Items 7, 2, 3, and 4 on the agenda.
7. TR12567 - Appointing a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to the Veterans Affairs
Committee: Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12567) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing Dominic Gray as Chairperson
and Herbert Daley as Vice -Chairperson to the Veterans Affairs Committee to serve until
September 10, 2015 or until new appointments are made; providing for conflicts,
providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Parks & Recreation Director
Greg Warner appeared and gave a short presentation. There was a consensus to
appoint Dominic Gray as Chairperson and Herbert Daley as Vice -Chairperson.
2. TR12580 - Dental Insurance Renewal: Item No. 6 0) on the Consent Agenda.
(TR12580) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the agreement for the City's dental
insurance program with MetLife for two (2) plan years effective January 1, 2015;
providing for the continuation of the existing cost allocation of the dental insurance
premium between the City and employees; providing for conflicts, providing for
severability; an providing for an effective date. Human Resources Director Maria
Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Carles appeared. Human Resources Director
Swanson gave a short briefing on the renewal of the dental insurance and added that
there is a 10% increase in the premium.
3. TR12575 - Health Insurance Renewal - FY15: Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent Agenda.
(TR12575) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Cigna, providing
for Stop Loss Insurance; and to make certain modifications to the Health Insurance
program for employees and retirees; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. - Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and
Benefits Specialist Nora Carles appeared. Benefits Specialist Carles gave a
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presentation and Human Resources Director Swanson went over the changes to the
plan. Ms Swanson and Ms. Caries responded to questions from the Commission.
4. TR12577 - Administrative Services Agreement - Fire Pension Plan: Item No. 6 (i) on
the Consent Agenda. (TR12577) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with
the City of Tamarac Firefighter's Pension Trust Fund to provide administrative services
to the Firefighter's Pension Trust Fund and to perform those duties and responsibilities
which are described in this agreement effective January 1, 2015; authorizing an
appropriation of $27,000 to convert a part-time position to full-time; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Human
Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Caries appeared. Ms.
Swanson said several years ago it was determined that it would be cost effective and
efficient to take over the administrative duties for the General Employee's Pension Plan.
At the same time staff offered to take over administration of the Firefighter's Pension
Plan, however, the Board decided to extend its contract with their plan administrators for
an additional 18 months and wait to see how things went with the General Pension Plan
administration. Ms. Swanson said once the 18 month contract period expired staff again
offered to administer the Firefighter's Plan and after discussion, the Board voted in favor
of the City's proposal and an Agreement was reached in October 2014. Ms. Swanson
said this will allow staff to offer better service to the employees and it is much more cost
effective.
Mayor Dressler moved back into the order of the agenda to take up Item No. 1.
1. Public Art Committee - Discussion on Benches - Community Development Director
Maxine Calloway, Public Art Administrator Glenn Weiss and Public Art Committee
Member Tobey Archer appeared. Mr. Weiss gave a presentation, a copy of which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office. Community Development Director Calloway, Mr. Weiss
and Ms. Archer responded to questions from the Commission. Mayor Dressler asked for
a consensus to let the Public Art Committee move forward with the project and all were
in agreement.
5. TR12576 - Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Inflow & Infiltration Project FY15 — SAK
Construction LLC: Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12576) 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 for an
amount not to exceed $1,540,000 for the FY15 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Inflow
and Infiltration Project; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the
contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. Public Services Director Jack Strain, Utilities Operations Manager Scott London
appeared and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Public Services
Director Strain and Utilities Operations Manager London gave a presentation, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz explained
the bidding process and said staff also looked into other processes and felt the contract
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with SAK was in the City's best interest. Mr. Strain and Mr. London responded to
questions from the Commission.
6. TR12571 - Award of Bid No 14-23B Installation of Emergency Generator at Public
Services Complex Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12571) A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 14-23B to and
approving an Agreement with AGC Electric Inc. per Bid No. 14-23B for a contract
amount of $269,384.77 and a contingency in an amount of $26,938.48, will be added to
the project for a total project budget of $296,323.25; authorizing an expenditure in the
amount of $296,323.25 from the appropriate accounts; authorizing an appropriation of
$46,323.25; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. Public Services Director Jack Strain and Purchasing/Contracts Manager
Glatz appeared. Public Services Director Strain gave a presentation, a copy of which is
on file in the City Clerk's Office, and ended by saying that the new generator should be
installed prior to the next hurricane season.
8. TO2311 - Puppy and Kitten Sale Legislation: Item No. 8 (b) on Ordinances - First
Reading. (T02311) Motion to adopt an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida on first reading amending Chapter 4 of the City's Code of Ordinances,
entitled "Animals" by creating Article 111 entitled "Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats", to
provide for regulations on the retail sale of dogs and cats originating from a puppy or
kitten mill 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 and Assistant City Attorney Klahr responded to a few
questions and concerns from the Commission.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
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