HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-08 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in City Commission Chambers,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Pamela Bushnell (via phone), Commissioner
Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner Diane Glasser and Commissioner Debra Placko were in
attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Attorney Jacob
Horowitz and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming July 8, 2015 as
"Bertha Rappaport Day" in honor of her 100th Birthday. (Requested by Commissioner
Michelle J. Gomez)
b. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to the Mayor and Commission from Relay for
Life Co -Chair Julie Fishman and other members of the Tamarac Relay for Life.
c. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of a Certificate of Completion of the 2015 Institute
for Elected Municipal Officials Awarded to Commissioner Debra Placko.
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Vice Mayor Bushnell: Vice Mayor Bushnell congratulated Commissioner Placko on
completing the 2015 Institute for Elected Municipals and noted that she was very proud of all
the work done by the Tamarac Relay for Life Volunteers. Vice Mayor Bushnell ceded the rest
of her report time to her colleagues.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez talked about the recent budget workshop on
June 25th and the quarterly financial updates the Commission receives. Commissioner
Gomez attended the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce breakfast; BSO Florida Sheriff's
Explorer Conference; 4th of July Celebration and the Employee Recognition Ice Cream Social
earlier today.
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser talked about the great music, food trucks
and fireworks display at the 4th of July Celebration. Commissioner Glasser encouraged
people to make sure they attend next year's 4th of July Celebration.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko also attended the 4th of July Celebration and
noted it was the best to date. Commissioner Placko recognized various members of the
COPS Program who worked the Patriotic Splash Event at the Aquatic Center; facilitated the
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parking at the Community Center and who were working at the 4th of July Celebration later in
the day. Commissioner Placko thanked the volunteers for all their efforts in making the 4th of
July a successful day. Commissioner Placko encouraged people to attend the next COPS
class on July 15th and BSO Night Out on August 4th at 5:00 p.m. Commissioner Placko noted
that BSO recently held a seminar at the Community Center regarding Flakka and said she
hoped there would be other seminars on the drug to educate people on its inherent dangers.
Commissioner Placko wished everyone a happy summer vacation.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said while at the US Conference of Mayors meeting in
San Francisco he met with people in the Financial Literacy Program which is a program that
teaches people basic finances, such as opening a checking account. Mayor Dressler said he
has asked staff to research the Program further for use in Tamarac. Mayor Dressler said
another program he has asked staff to look into is the Mayor's Chess Program which has
been promoted by Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan and the possibility of hosting a Saturday Chess
event in November.
Mayor Dressler talked about the importance of getting children immunized as some diseases
that people thought were eradicated have started to reappear. Mayor Dressler said he has
asked staff to look into a streaming crawl on the City's website for special messages on
important items such as childhood immunization.
Mayor Dressler said the Explorers Program that Commissioner Gomez spoke about is a large
event that happened in Tamarac which draws people from all over Florida that people just do
not hear about. Mayor Dressler said he was impressed with the complex exercises that the
Explorers went through.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Horowitz noted that City Attorney
Goren sends his very best and he has no report this evening.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said Tamarac has been recognized
with a Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management for a second year in a row. City
Manager Cernech said he will be accepting the award at the ICMA Annual Conference in
Seattle in September. City Manager Cernech reported that Tamarac has received an award
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the water system for its consistent
and professional adjustment of water fluoride for oral health for 12 consistent months.
City Manager Cernech noted that as part of Broward County's Centennial Programming
Tamarac will be installing 103 profiles around the outside walls of the Community Center
beginning July 24, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. The Inside Out Project "This is Tamarac" celebrates
Tamarac's diversity and growth and features the many faces of people who live and work in
Tamarac.
City Manager Cernech reported that the open enrollment for the City's State and Federally
Funded Home Rehabilitation Program will be August 17 — August 28, 2015. Applications can
be picked up at City Hall, Community Development Dept., Room 206 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or applications can be downloaded to submit in person, or apply
online at www.Tamarac. ora.
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City Manager Cernech reported that the City has partnered with Office Depot for an
Automatic Toner Replacement program which eliminates the ordering process as well as
maintaining a central inventory of a variety of toners which brings efficiencies to the IT
Department as well as the user community.
Upcoming Events: TD Bank — Bring Change Program will be held on July 10tn at TD Bank,
7001 W. Commercial Blvd. The Bank will count all coins placed in their change machine and
then match the amount counted in the form of a donation to P.A.R.O.T. A check will be
presented to P.A.R.O.T. at 6:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Park Recreation Center. All funds raised
will support grants programs for families in need. Back to School Dive in Movie will be held
on Saturday, August 22"d at 8:00 p.m. at the Aquatic Center Pool. The cost for children 17
and under is $3.50 and $4.00 for adults.
Past Events: There were approximately 250 people in attendance at the patriotic Splash and
7,000 at the All American Celebration on July 4cn
City Manager Cernech reported that there is an in-house design project for the Colony West
Maintenance Area Improvements which will consist of the replacement of an existing sanitary
sewer septic tank system with a compact grinder lift station and force main systems, the
construction of a maintenance equipment wash -down area; and the regrading/resurfacing of
the maintenance area compound and access driveway. This project is anticipated to begin in
September with a completion date in March, 2016.
City Manager Cernech said he is giving the Mayor and Commission advanced notice about a
topic that will be discussed regarding marijuana. Staff will be asking for the Commission's
input regarding marijuana issues as we need to develop some kind of consensus about how
we feel about this subject. City Manager Cernech said in order for the Commission to do
some research over the summer, he will be emailing links with information about experiences
that people have had with this issue.
Commissioner Gomez invited people to attend the Tamarac Historical Society's 2"d Annual
Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and 6tn Anniversary Celebration on Monday, July 13, 2015 at
2:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Guest speakers include Broward County Commission
Vice Mayor Kiar and Photo -documentarian Susan Buzzi.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individual spoke: Maria Varcianna, 5705 NW 84t Avenue, talked about parking issues on her
street. Mayor Dressler suggested that Ms. Varcianna meet with Commissioner Gomez to
discuss her issue. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed the public
hearing.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked 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).
a. Approval of the June 24, 2015 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
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b. TR12650 - Stormwater Management Fee Assessment: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of stormwater
management provided by the City's stormwater utility; determining that certain real property
will be specially benefited thereby; establishing and confirming the method of calculating the
cost of stormwater management service against the real property that will be specially
benefited thereby; directing the City Manager to prepare or direct the preparation of a
preliminary stormwater utility management fee roll based upon the methodology set forth
herein; establishing a public hearing for the proposed stormwater utility management fees
and directing the provision of notice in connection therewith, providing for conflict; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-55
c. TR12651 - Nuisance Abatement Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of nuisance abatement on certain real
properties by the City in accordance with Chapter 9, Article II, Division V of the City's Code of
Ordinances; determining that certain real property has been specially benefited by the City's
abatement of nuisances thereon; directing the City Manager to prepare or direct the
preparation of a preliminary nuisance abatement assessment roll; establishing a public
hearing for the proposed levy of unpaid nuisance abatement assessments on the annual tax
bill and directing the provision of notice in connection therewith, providing for conflict;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-56
d. TR12648 - Fire Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, relating to the provision of fire rescue services, facilities and programs in the City of
Tamarac, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for fire rescue assessments for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015; directing the preparation of an assessment roll;
authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-57
e. TR12649 - Solid Waste Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of residential solid waste collection services and
facilities and programs in the City of Tamarac, Florida; providing for purpose and definitions,
providing for legislative determinations; establishing the estimated rate for the residential
solid waste collection services assessment for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015;
directing the preparation of a residential solid waste collection services special assessment
roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing
an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-58
f. TR12658 - Colony West Extended Hours Permit: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting approval of the Special Extended Hours Permit
requested by Colony West Golf Management. (dba: Colony West Golf Club), Manager of the
Colony West Golf Course on behalf of the Owner, the City of Tamarac, to extend the hours of
the on premise sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and to open for business at
7:00 a.m. on weekdays including Sundays, pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 3-5 of to the City
of Tamarac Code of Ordinances; for the Colony West Golf Management, LLC (dba: Colony
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West Golf Club) located at 6800 NW 88 Avenue; providing for conditions of approval,
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-59
g. TR12589 - First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement for the
Woodland Meadows Development: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a First
Amendment To The Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Alliance PJWE LTD
Partnership, for the Woodland Meadows Development, located at West Commercial Blvd and
Hiatus Road, requiring 94 ERC's for water and 94 ERC's for sewer; authorizing and directing
the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County; providing for
conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-60
h. TR12625 - RFP 15-02R - Sunset Point Park Renovations Project: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding RFP 15-02R to and approving an
Agreement with D.W. Recreation Services, Inc., for the design/build of the Sunset Point Park
Renovations project for a contract amount of $489,101.00; a contingency in the amount of
$48,910.00 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $538,011.00;
authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-61
i. TR12611 - Authorizing Execution of Task Authorization for Development of the Stormwater
Master Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; authorizing
the appropriate City Officials to award LOI #15-11 L and execute an Agreement with HSQ
Group, Inc. To develop a Stormwater Master Plan for the City; authorizing an expenditure for
said purpose in an amount not to exceed $381,363.00; authorizing an expenditure from the
appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-62
j. TR 12660 - Roof Tarps for SE FL GOV. CO-OP: A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Bid number
15-20b for roof tarps to All In Safety, Corporation to provide for the purchase of annual
requirements for roof tarps for the City of Tamarac and on behalf of the Southeast Florida
Governmental Purchasing Cooperative for a period effective upon award of the Agreement,
for a period of one year, with the option to exercise up to three (3) additional one (1) year
renewals, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-63
k. TR12652 - Proposed Millage Rates: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the City Manager to send a proposed millage rate of 7.2899
mills for general operating purposes and a proposed millage rate of 0.0952 mills for voted
debt service to the Property Appraiser for Fiscal Year 2016, and setting September 11, 2015,
at 5:05 p.m. at the Tamarac Commission Chambers, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac,
Florida, as the date, time and place for the first public hearing to set the tentative millage
rates and budget for Fiscal Year 2016; setting September 24, 2015 at 5:05 p.m. at the
Tamarac Commission Chambers, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida as the date,
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time, and place for the second public hearing to adopt the millage rates and budget for Fiscal
Year 2016; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-64
I. TR12636 - Approval of Pipe Bursting Project Utilizing Allied States Cooperative Bid: A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a Purchase Order Agreement between the
City of Tamarac and Murphy Pipeline Contractors Inc., utilizing pricing from an Agreement
obtained through a formal competitive process by the Allied States Cooperative, Education
Service Center (ESC) Region 19, RFP number 13-6903 for an amount not to exceed
$590,264.85 for the replacement of 4,095 linear feet of water main pipe together with
associated water service line pipes along NW 65th Street, NW 94th Terrace, NW 98th
Terrace, NW 65th Court, NW 65th Place, NW 99th Avenue, and NW 66th Street (collectively
known as the Spyglass Community); a contingency of 10.0% or $59,026.49 will be added to
the project account for a total amount of $649,291.34; authorizing an expenditure from the
appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-65
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. T02323 - Water Utility Tax: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, on amending Article VI "Public Service Tax" of Chapter 6, "Finance and Taxation of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac by amending Sections 6-157 through 6-159 to
provide for the implementation of a public service tax on water service pursuant to Section
166.231, Florida Statutes; providing for notice to the Department of Revenue, providing for
codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date.
Assistant City Attorney Horowitz read T02323 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez
seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of T02323 on second reading. Mayor
Dressler opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed
the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 24, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING JULY 8, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-10
b. T02324 - Right of Way Solicitation: An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
amending Chapter 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic"
by amending Article I, Section 14-3 entitled "Activity Restricted on Certain Streets"; prohibiting
solicitations in and upon certain roadways and rights -of -way within the City; providing for
definitions; providing for findings and intent; providing for penalties; providing for codification;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Assistant
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City Attorney Horowitz read T02324 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez seconded
by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02324 on second reading. Mayor Dressler
opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed the
Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 24, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING JULY 8, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-11
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S):
a. Temporary Board Order No.06 - The Atlantic: Special Exception: Special Exception use
pursuant to Section 24-434 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, Land Development
Regulations ("LDRS"), to allow the use of a proposed passive private park/dog park
consisting of a mail kiosk with seven (7) parking spaces. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz
said Items 11 a — TBO-06 and 11 b — TR12656 are Quasi -Judicial items which staff and the
applicant will make presentations. Assistant City Attorney Horowitz went over the Quasi -
Judicial procedures and said the Commission must adopt the Quasi -Judicial procedures by
Motion. Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved adoption of the
Quasi -Judicial procedures. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Assistant City Attorney
Horowitz read TBO-06 by title into the record and City Clerk Teufel swore in all affected
parties.
Community Development Director Calloway appeared and gave staff's presentation (a copy
of which is on file in the City Clerk's office) and ended by saying staff and the Planning Board
recommend approval of TBO-06. Attorney Dennis Mele, appeared on behalf of the applicant
and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, and talked about
how this project would benefit Tamarac.
Mayor Dressler opened the Public Hearing and the following individuals spoke: Lauderdale
Lakes Vice Mayor Beverly Williams, 3369 NW 21St St., Lauderdale Lakes; and Dan Smith,
1625 SE 171h St., Ft. Lauderdale spoke in favor of the Special Exception. With no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Dressler asked if anyone had any disclosures on Item 11 a — TBO-06 and Item 11 b —
TR12656. Vice Mayor Bushnell said she did not meet with anyone. Commissioner Glasser
disclosed that she spoke briefly with Vice Mayor Beverly Williams, and met with Dennis Mele,
Alex Lastra, Roger Fry and Wendy Tuma. Commissioner Gomez disclosed that she met with
Dennis Mele, Alex Lastra, Roger Fry and Wendy Tuma. Commissioner Placko disclosed that
she met with Dennis Mele, Alex Lastra, Roger Fry and Wendy Tuma. Mayor Dressler
disclosed that he met with Dennis Mele, Alex Lastra, Roger Fry and Wendy Tuma.
Mr. Mele and Mr. Alan Tinter, of Tinter Traffic, responded to questions and concerns from the
Commission regarding traffic, ingress and egress to the site, safety issues; who would be
providing Emergency services and the benefits Tamarac would reap from this project.
Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved to defer the item to the
August 26, 2015 Commission Meeting. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
DEFERRED FROM THE JUNE 24, 2015 COMMISSION MEETING
DEFERRED TO THE AUGUST 26, 2015 COMMISSION MEETING
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Assistant City Attorney Horowitz advised the Commission that there needs to be another
Motion to defer TR12656 to the August 26, 2015 Commission Meeting. Commissioner
Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved to defer TR12656 to the August 26, 2015
Commission meeting. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Assistant City Attorney Horowitz noted for the record that these items would have to be re -
advertised for the August 26, 2015 Commission Meeting.
b. TR12656 - The Atlantic: New Development Site Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting New Development Site Plan approval (with
conditions) for the Atlantic Private Park project, to allow for a proposed passive private
park/dog park consisting of a mail kiosk with seven (7) parking spaces, for the subject
property located on the south side of West Commercial Boulevard approximately one third of
a mile to the east of State Road 7/441 (Specifically all of Parcel "A", together with a portion of
Parcels "B" and "C", Headway Office Park according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 125, Page 49 of the public records of Broward County, Florida) (Case No. 5-SP-15);
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
DEFERRED FROM THE JUNE 24, 2015 COMMISSION MEETING
DEFERRED TO THE AUGUST 26, 2015 COMMISSION MEETING
12. OTHER:
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressler
adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
rry Oressler, Mayor
Patricia Teufel, C
City Clerk
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