HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-25 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J.
Gomez, Commissioner Diane Glasser and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Presentation of a
proclamation by Mayor
Harry Dressler proclaiming the
month of March
2015
as "Purchasing
Month".
(Requested
by
Purchasing/Contracts
Manager
Keith
Glatz)
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the month of February
2015 as "Black History Month". (Requested by Community Development Director Maxine
Calloway)
c. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Employee Service Awards:
5 - Year Awards: Mark Mason, Director of Financial Services, Finance; Mike Burton, Fire
Chief, Fire Rescue
10 - Year Awards: Joanne Acosta, Office Specialist, Fire Rescue; Lydia Aleman, Bus Driver,
Parks and Recreation; Vincent Bernd, Safety Specialist, Human Resources
15 - Year Awards: William Sweginnis, Captain Paramedic, Fire Rescue; Eric Viveros,
Battalion Chief, Fire Rescue
20 - Year Awards: Larry Antmann, Instrumentation & Control Technician, Public
Services/Utilities; Levent Sucuoglu, Director of Information Technology, Information
Technology
30 - Year Award: Daniel Mariano, Firefighter EMT, Fire Rescue
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Vice Mayor Bushnell: Vice Mayor Bushnell thanked her fellow colleagues for filling in for
her while she was recuperating. Vice Mayor Bushnell also thanked everyone who wished her
well during her absence. Vice Mayor Bushnell said the emails the Commission receives from
their constituents are very important as that is how they know what is important to the
community.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez welcomed Vice Mayor Bushnell back to the
dais. Commissioner Gomez said Tamarac hosted the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance Partner
Council meeting on February 12th which was well attended and very interesting.
Commissioner Gomez said she attended the 100th Birthday party for Rose Calvina; Smart
Growth Partnership meeting; Broward League of Cities Legislative Review Workshop; the
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Chamber of Commerce event at Applebee's; had the opportunity to talk with 8t" graders at
Millennium Middle School; Central Parc grand opening; Code Compliance Workshop and the
HOA Liaison meeting at the Community Center.
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance
Partner Council meeting that took place in City Hall had Commissioner Dale Hotness as the
guest speaker who talked about trade with South American countries. Commissioner Glasser
attended the ADRC Board meeting where she learned that some services that take care of
veterans have been cancelled for Broward County and the ADRC is working to get these
services reinstated as it is important to take care of our veterans. Commissioner Glasser
reported she also attended the Code Compliance Workshop on Tuesday.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko welcomed Vice Mayor Bushnell back to the
dais. Commissioner Placko said she attended a WPOA meeting where the main topics
discussed were rumors and security and encouraged people to contact her about rumors in
order to clear them up as they create problems. Commissioner Placko said there was a
guest speaker from a security company who advised people that security systems are only
good if people use them. Commissioner Placko thanked the Code Compliance' staff because
it is a thankless job and encouraged people to contact her to join the COPS program.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said he also attended the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance
Partner Council Meeting where they talked about how cities retain and attract international
business. Mayor Dressler said the Code Compliance Update by staff addressed a wide
variety of programs and issues and ways to help people get assistance via a loan or grant.
Mayor Dressler said Code Compliance is important as it keeps Tamarac attractive:
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren gave an update on the Sober Home bills
(SB326 and HB21) and Vacation Rental bills (HB4009, HB4015 and HB735) and said the
objective of these bills is to reverse last year's legislation. City Attorney Goren said the three
Vacation Rental bills revise the permitted scope of local laws, ordinances and regulations and
deletes provisions that preempt to state the regulation of public lodging. The Sober Home
bills require the Dept. of Children and Families to create larger regulation and voluntary
certification programs for recovery homes
City Attorney Goren advised the Commission the Representative Costello had recently filed
HB953 regarding Hospital Districts which prohibits hospital districts from levying property tax
without referendum/consent of the electors residing within the district which will have an
impact on Broward County. This would also give the Broward County Commission the option
to allow voters to make a decision to levy up to a 2 mil tax on behalf of the hospital district by
placing this on a ballot. City Attorney Goren noted that Governor Scott has an interest in
disbanding the taxing authority of special districts and hospital districts.
City Attorney Goren said within days after the Shade Session regarding the red light camera
litigation the plaintiffs dismissed the case in the Northern District and said it will be back when
the court merges the cases in the Southern District. City Attorney Goren said he will continue
to provide updates to the Commission regarding the red light camera litigation.
City Attorney Goren said with regards to the Resource Recovery Board matter the last city
has yet to approve the settlement.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said he was glad the Commission
enjoyed the Code Compliance update yesterday. City Manager Cernech said Code
Enforcement Manager Scott Krajewski did a good job of outlining processes that he has
improved since he started working for Tamarac. A benefit to an organization is when fresh
eyes look at processes and procedures and come up with new and better ways to approach
important issues which aligns with our Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan.
City Manager Cernech reported that the Tamarac Aquatic Center was voted by Broward
Family Life Magazine as one of Broward's Family Favorites in the category "Favorite Place to
Swim N' Splash" by their readers. This will be publicized in the magazine's March issue, a
special a -blast and will appear on their website browardfamilylife.com.
City Manager Cernech said Tamarac is proud to participate in Broward 100, a community art
initiative, in the "Inside Out Program" which gives communities a platform to express
themselves through black and white photographs. Tamarac's project will be themed "This is
Tamarac" and the photographs will be taken by Tamarac resident Susan Buzzi. The first
open photo session will take place at the Community Center on March 13th from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
City Manager Cernech announced that the annual Neighborhood District Meetings have been
scheduled as follows: District 1 — Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. at the' Mainlands 1 & 2
Clubhouse; District 2 — Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Millennium Middle School;
District 4 — Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center and District 3 —
Thursday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. at Westwood 24 Clubhouse.
City Manager Cernech reported that Tamarac has been awarded, for the 18th consecutive
year, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the GFOA for the FY15 Annual Budget
document.
Upcoming Events: The Veterans Affairs Committee will be holding a raffle for a 32" flat
screen TV to raise funds for the upcoming Homeless Veterans Stand Down Event which will
take place at the Robert King High Park in Miami, FL, May 1-3, 2015.This event provides
veterans with free access to many resources and important services. The first Concert in the
Park will take place at the Sports Complex on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. and will feature the Bon Jovi Tribute Band "Keep the Faith".
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke: Ronald B. Barish, 7555 NW 99th Ave., was opposed to a Charter School at
the Tamarac Sports Complex; Winslow Delaware, 8806 Paradise Court, talked about getting
a red light camera ticket because the yellow light on University Dr. and University Hospital
was too short and Jennifer Gayle, 7309 NW 57th Dr., talked about a problem with her water
meter placement.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there were no
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Placko seconded by
Commissioner Gomez moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
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a. Approval of the February 11, 2015 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12614 - A Resolution Updating the City's Current Traffic Calming Policy: A Resolution of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting revisions to the existing Traffic
Calming Policy; repealing Resolution No. R-2004-49; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-16
c. TR12616 - Appointing Four Regular Members to the Parks & Recreation Board: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the city of Tamarac, Florida, appointing four (4) Regular
Members to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve terms concurrent with the appointing
commission member or until such time as new appointments are made; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-17
d. TR12615 - Appointing Five Regular Members and Two Alternate Members to the Planning
Board A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing five
regular members and two alternate members to the Planning Board; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-18
Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 10:04 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:14
a.m. with all present as before.
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) -FIRST READING: There were no Ordinance(s) —First Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing(s) items scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING:
a. T02314 - Abolishment of Investment Advisory: An ordinance of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, amending Chapter 2 entitled "Administration" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Tamarac by repealing Sections 2-156 through 2-161, inclusive, to provide for the abolishment
of the Investment Advisory Committee; providing for codification; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and proving for an effective date. Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by
Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02314 on second reading. City Attorney Goren
read T02314 by title into the record. Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no
one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING FEBRUARY 11, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING FEBRUARY 25, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-02
b. T02315 - Ordinance to Repeal the WNID: An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida
repealing Ordinance No. 2010-14, adopted on July 14, 2010, in its entirety; dissolving the
Woodlands Community Neighborhood Improvement District created pursuant to Ordinance
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No. 2010-14 and in accordance with Section 163.506, F.S.; providing for transmission of a
certified copy of this Ordinance to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the
Department of Legal Affairs in accordance with Florida Statutes 163.5055; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Vice Mayor Bushnell
seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02315 on second reading. City
Attorney Goren read T02315 by title into the record. City Attorney Goren went over the rules
of conduct during the public hearing portion on the item. Mayor Dressler opened the public
hearing and the following individuals expressed opposition to the dissolution of the WNID:
Lawrence Torn, Maryanne Masterson, Ilene Michelson, Joel Davidson, Rhela Moskowitz.
The following individuals were in favor of the dissolution of the WNID: Dr. Bud Fein, Stanley
Tracey, Patricia Fox and Judy Margolis. Shawn Robins asked for the item to be tabled and
Phil Calder talked about information that was sent to residents. All pertinent information on
the individuals is on file in the City Clerk's Office. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor
Dressler closed the public hearing.
Mayor Dressler opened the item up for Commission discussion. Commissioner Gomez said
there was a lot of misinformation distributed in the community regarding the WNID and at a
recent meeting when factual information was provided people realized the good things the
WNID could accomplish and they did not want it dissolved. Commissioner Gomez talked
about the City being approached to create the district five years ago and most recently when
the City was asked to have the Commission take over as the Board with the current board
remaining as an advisory board to the Commission.
Commissioner Gomez said she has been making headway with changing the statute but will
not be able to get this to move forward on this year's legislative agenda; however, there is a
good chance it will be successful in the future. Commissioner Gomez asked if the
Commission would be in favor of holding a referendum. Mayor Dressler said the Commission
has not had a discussion about what would happen next if the WNID is dissolved and could
be an item for discussion at a future workshop. There was a discussion regarding recording
the Ordinance with the County after it is voted on and City Attorney Goren said without
knowing what has been previously recorded he would have to look into it and get back to the
Commission.
Motion passed 4-1 with Commissioner Gomez dissenting.
PASSED ON FIRST READING FEBRUARY 11, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING FEBRUARY 25, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-03
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial items scheduled for this
meeting.
12. OTHER: There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor
Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11:09 a.m. � n A
Patricia Teufel
City Clerk
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