HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-13 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 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.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation of a Plaque to the Mayor and Commission by the Tamarac Cougars Football
Program.
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming May 16, 2015 as
"National Kids to Parks Day". (Requested by Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner)
c. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Certificates of Graduation to the eighth
Graduating Class of Tamarac University - May 2015: Jairo Cepeda, Joseph Champagne,
Alejandro Crespo, Dennis James Dunn, Shirley Epstein, Elaine Fine, Robert Fortier, Janet
Frank-Chudnow, Amy Furash, Elaine Goldman, Dana Goodalle, Rose Grove, Marilyn Hirsch
Veta Kelly -Bennett, Aurelie La Torre Mori, Ernest Mason, Joseph Morguess, David
Mountford, Edward O'Brien, Philip Prentice, Sue Siebert, Malikh Williams.
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Vice Mayor Bushnell: Vice Mayor Bushnell noted that she attended the District 4
Neighborhood Meeting; the Concert on the Green at Colony West; Ethics Training Class
given by the Goren, Cheroff, Doody & Ezrol law firm; the joint meeting with the Broward
County Commission regarding the Ethics Code; the Chamber Breakfast; the ADRC Broward
Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast where Commissioner Glasser was inducted into the Hall of
Fame and the Veteran's Affairs Committee Meeting. Vice Mayor Bushnell encouraged people
to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony and wished everyone a belated Happy Mother's Day.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez congratulated the Tamarac University
graduates. Commissioner Gomez said she also attended many of the events mentioned by
Vice Mayor Bushnell. Commissioner Gomez congratulated Commissioner Glasser on her
induction into the Broward Senior Hall of Fame and wished her a happy birthday.
Commissioner Gomez noted that she recently attended a Seminar about Real Estate and
Probate in Orlando and the Broward County Planning Council Meeting. Commissioner
Gomez thanked everyone who participated in the Relay For Life event held on May 2"d
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c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said she arrived in Florida in 1972 and got
involved in the community because people needed help in keeping up the appearance of
their homes and neighborhoods. Commissioner Glasser said she created a program where
people paid $50 a month to the association so that the houses would be painted every 5
years and roofs cleaned once a year and grass cut, this program proved to be very effective
and Commissioner Glasser noted that this is her claim to fame and she has continued to
work with communities ever since then.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko congratulated Commissioner Glasser on her
induction into the Broward Senior Hall of Fame and wished her a happy birthday.
Commissioner Placko said the people that attended the District 4 Neighborhood meeting had
some very interesting questions and felt that Staff accomplished what it set out to.
Commissioner Placko said there is a COPS class on May 20th at 6:00 p.m. at BSO and
encouraged people to attend. Commissioner Placko noted that she also attended many of
the events mentioned by Vice Mayor Bushnell.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said he was honored to go to Washington D.C. to meet
with various representatives. Mayor Dressler said he was accompanied by City Manager
Cernech, Assistant City Manager Phillips and Val Gelnovatch, of the Ferguson Group, who
set up 7 meetings with various representatives. Mayor Dressler talked about the high points
of his meetings and the people he met with and noted that it was interesting that the people
they met with were interested in what he, City Manager Cernech and Assistant City Manager
Phillips had to say. Mayor Dressler said he will provide the Commission with further details at
upcoming meetings.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren reported that on May 5th there was a
joint meeting between the Broward League of Cities and the County Commission. The same
presentation used at the Ethics Workshop was the document used at this meeting by Drew
Myers. City Attorney Goren said it was a very engaging discussion on behalf of the County
Commission, the Broward League of Cities and Inspector General John Scott. The County
Commission wants to address this in the near future and they have requested that Mr. Myers
draft an ordinance for consideration which will potentially amend in part certain aspects of
the Broward County Ethics Code. City Attorney Goren highlighted the topics that were
discussed. Mayor Stermer was the principal speaker for the Broward League of Cities and
they are not looking for wholesale changes in the Ethics Code but are looking to clarify
subject matter that is unclear. The big issue was Safe Harbor opinions and City Attorney
Goren gave an in depth report on that issue and noted it still needs to be vetted by the
County Commission. City Attorney Goren said some of the other issues discussed were
allowing city officials to do limited lobbying; gift giving and annual ethics training.
City Attorney Goren gave an update on legislative bills that are either awaiting presentation
to, or have already been sent to the Governor for approval. City Attorney Goren said his
office will continue to monitor the status of the bills and will update the Commission at some
future time.
Vice Mayor Bushnell said the 3 Y2 hour Ethics Meeting was never about ethics it was about
clarifying issues in the Code. City Attorney Goren commented that Mayor Ryan was very
balanced on how he approached the people attending the meeting.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said the P.A. R.O.T Golf Tournament
was a success; there were 26 sponsors and 77 golfers who participated. City Manager
Cernech said the Foundation raised $11 000 that will benefit the Foundation's 2015 funding
priorities.
City Manager Cernech reported that the Spring Swim Bash had 400 people in attendance
and the Movie in the Park had 600 attendees. City Manager Cernech invited people to attend
the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 h at Veterans Park which will begin at 10:30
a.m. City Manager Cernech reported the NW 57th Street Bike Path Restriping Project is
substantially completed with only minor items remaining on the punch list.
City Manager Cernech noted that they had a good trip to Washington D.C. with the meetings
being well scripted and organized as they had limited time to meet with the various
representatives. City Manager Cernech said it is important that the Mayor goes on these trips
because it does make a difference.
City Manager Cernech reported that he received an email yesterday from Fitch affirming
Tamarac's AAA rating. This information will be distributed to the Commission shortly and
encouraged people to read it.
City Manager Cernech said there has been a proliferation of tractor trailers parking
throughout Tamarac and staff has received a lot of complaints. Two weeks ago staff
evaluated the situation and has started to aggressively pursue the illegal parking. City
Manager Cernech said that so far they have had six tractor trailers towed off City property in
an attempt to send a message to not illegally park on City property or the swales.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and with no one
wishing to speak, closed Public Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech responded that there
were no changes/additions to the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by
Commissioner Glasser moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the April 22, 2015 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — APPROVED
b. TR12635 - Cisco Network Infrastructure Replacement: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding RFP No. 15-15R to and approving an
agreement with AIP US, LLC. for the purchase and installation of Cisco Systems network
equipment for a contract amount of $97,997.71 inclusive of a trade-in of equipment in the
amount of $5,997.05; authorizing a contingency in the amount of $4,900; authorizing an
expenditure of not to exceed $102,897.71 from the appropriate accounts; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-31
c. TR12574 - HHW and Electronic Waste Recycling ILA: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an
Interlocal Agreement among the Cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale,
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Pompano Beach, and Tamarac for the disposal of household hazardous waste for residents
of the cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and
Tamarac to be effective nunc pro tunc December 1, 2013; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-32
d. TR12583 - Requisition Authorizing Expenditures for Temporary Labor Utilizing Southeast
Florida Purchasing Cooperative Contract: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve expenditures for
Temporary Labor Services for canal maintenance workers and pressure cleaning in an
amount not to exceed $206,632.00 to Tampa Service Co., Inc. d/b/a Pacesetter Personnel
Services utilizing the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Bid Number
13-D-140F; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
RESOLUTION R2015-33
e. TR12627 - Chamber of Commerce 2016 Arts & Crafts Festival: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber
of Commerce for in -kind support and to waive fees for the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
2016 Arts & Crafts Festival to be held in the vicinity of the Tamarac Community Center, along
57th Street, Saturday -Sunday, April 2-3, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; providing for
permits, proper insurance, execution of a hold harmless agreement, and an executed Lease
Agreement; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
RESOLUTION R2015-34
f. TR12632 - Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Fifth Cent Gas: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to
execute the 2015 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of
Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County Fifth
Cent Additional Local Option Gas Tax on motor fuel for transit; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-35
g. TR12633 - Temporary Quarters Stations 78 & 116: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute leasing
agreements with Advanced Modular Structures, Inc. to provide temporary quarters for Fire
Rescue staff while the construction of Station 78 and 116 take place in accordance with BID
No. 15-10B and Quotation No. 15-18Q; providing for conflicts, providing for severability, and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-36
h. TR12631 - Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Additional Gas Tax: A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to
execute the 2015 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of
Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds from the Broward County
additional local option gas tax on motor fuel ordinance; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-37
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i. TR12630 - Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Gas Tax: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to
execute the 2015 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of
Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the proceeds of the local option gas tax
imposed by the Broward County Local Option Gas Tax Ordinance; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-38
j. TR12634 - Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement Agreement with Broward County and
Execution of a Settlement Proceeds Distribution Agreement Providing for Distribution of the
Assets of the Resource Recovery System: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the settlement of the litigation styled City of Sunrise, et. AL Vs.
Broward County; authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a Settlement
Agreement with Broward County; authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a
Settlement Proceeds Distribution Agreement with the settling municipalities; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-39
k. TR12605 - Adopting Parks & Recreation Master Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the City of Tamarac Parks, Open Space,
Recreation, and Social Services Master plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as "Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by reference; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2015-40
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) -FIRST READING:
a. T02321 - Lien Settlement Ordinance: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of ordinances, entitled
"Administration" by amending and renaming Article III, Division 2, Section 2-76 entitled
"Abatement Procedures" to be entitled "Lien Reduction and Abatement Procedures" to clarify
the Lien Abatement process and provide for an Administrative Lien Reduction Process;
providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date. City Attorney Goren read T02321 by title into the record. Commissioner
Gomez seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of T02321 on first reading.
Community Development Director Calloway appeared and gave a brief overview of the
ordinance and its intent and responded to a few questions. City Attorney Goren said the
principal reason for this ordinance is to seek code enforcement compliance. Mayor Dressler
asked if there were any disclosures on this item and there were none. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING MAY 13, 2015
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing items scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING: There were no Ordinances —Second Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
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11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S):
a. T02319 - Rezoning - Fire Station 78: An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Tamarac referenced in
Section 24-3 of Chapter 24 of the City of Tamarac Code of ordinances to reflect the
Rezoning of certain real estate property otherwise partially described as a portion of Parcel A,
Leadership of Tamarac Phase One, from the current R-4A (Planned Apartment District)
Designation to 1-1 (Institutional -Educational -Governmental District) designation, for the
subject properties located on the north side of W Commercial Boulevard, adjacent to the
Southeast and Northwest sides of Fire Station No. 78 located at 4801 West Commercial
Boulevard in order to provide consistency with the land development regulations and to allow
for the proposed redevelopment of Fire Station No. 78, in accordance with the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tamarac; (Case No. 2-Z-15); providing for amendment to
the Official Zoning Map to reflect such change; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read T02319 by title into
the record. Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of
T02319 on second reading. City Attorney Goren went over the Quasi -Judicial procedures
and City Clerk Teufel swore in all affected parties. Community Development Director
Calloway appeared and gave a brief overview of the ordinance and its intent. Mayor Dressler
asked if anyone had any disclosure on this item and there were none. 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 APRIL 22, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING MAY 133 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-07
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressler
adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
a rry ress le r, Mayor
atricia Teufe1, C
City Clerk
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