HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-10 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of
Tamarac to order at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 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 A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation to the Mayor and Commission of two Land and Recreation Grants for
$50,000 Each for Sunset Point Park Phase 1 & 2 From the Department of Environmental
Protection by David Dearth, Park Manager and Jennifer Roberts, Assistant Park Manager,
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.
b. Presentation of a Check in the amount of $526.00 to the Mayor and Commission from
Mainlands 6 Social Director Ernie Tedrow and Civic Representative Kathleen Turner to
-- Support the City's Holiday Adopt a Family Program.
c. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming Tamarac's intention to
submit our "Healthy Weight Community" practices to the Florida Department of Health for
recognition. (Requested by Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner).
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
Mayor Dressler wished the Marine Corp a Happy 240th Birthday.
a. Vice Mayor Bushnell: Vice Mayor Bushnell wished Mayor Dressler and his wife, Faith, a
Happy Anniversary. Vice Mayor Bushnell commented that Tamarac is very veteran oriented
and is pleased to participate in so many of the programs. Vice Mayor Bushnell reported that
over the last two weeks she has been attending developer meetings regarding the new
homes that are being built on the east side of Tamarac. Vice Mayor Bushnell noted that the
developer, 13th Floor, is very active in the community talking about problems, traffic concerns
and encouraging veterans to purchase homes.
Vice Mayor Bushnell said that today she attended the opening of Mission United which is a
full service facility for veterans. The money to build the facility was donated by a 93 year old
woman who has raised a lot of funds for veterans. The facility is located on Andrews Avenue
& Davie Avenue right next to the United Way Building. At the Mayor's Gala there was a flag
that was flown over the Pentagon which was passed around to the 31 veterans that were
being honored and then to four families that lost loved ones in Afghanistan. That flag was
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raised over the Mission United facility. Vice Mayor Bushnell invited people to attend the
Veteran's Day Ceremony tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. at Veteran's Park.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez thanked all those who attended the Coffee
With the Commissioner event at the Orange Tree a few weeks ago. Commissioner Gomez
said she participated in the Strides Against Cancer Walk with the City Furniture Team.
Commissioner Gomez said she attended the National League of Cities Conference last week
and participated in various mini seminars and workshops. Commissioner Gomez reported
that we all face many of the same issues and it is good to share information. Commissioner
Gomez said she sits on the National Transportation and Infrastructure Steering Committee
where they discussed such issues as the ability of roadways and streets to be drivable and
walkable. Commissioner Gomez invited people to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at
Affordable Medical Supply on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at 7138 North University. Lastly,
Commissioner Gomez thanked all the veterans, their families and friends for supporting the
veterans and making sure they know how much they are appreciated.
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said it has been a slow two weeks but did
attend the Employee Health Fair at the Community Center. Commissioner Glasser said she
will be attending more meetings over the next few weeks and will have more to report at the
next meeting.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko noted that the House passed a 6 year
Transportation Bill which will benefit our local MPO that will allow for new funding
opportunities. Their priority list will be given at the MPO meeting on Thursday and she is
anxious to see if any money will be coming to Tamarac. Commissioner Placko reported that
the Urban League of Broward County will be holding a free Mortgage Help Day on Thursday,
November 19th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 560 NW 27th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33311. Lenders will be on site to help people. Commissioner Placko recommended that
people attend and get information or they can go to www.hopenow.com for even more
information. Commissioner Placko commented that the City of Tamarac has several great
programs that residents should avail themselves of such as the toilet rebate. Commissioner
Placko encouraged people to attend the Veteran's Day Ceremony tomorrow morning and
wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said he attended the National League of Cities
Conference along with Commissioner Gomez and was asked to accept an award on behalf of
the City of Tamarac regarding technology. The NLC looked at cities across the US and how
they use technology. Tamarac came in 4tn for cities up to 75,000. Mayor Dressler said he
would like to formally present the award at the Commission Meeting on December 9tn
Mayor Dressler said while at the NLC, and as a prelude to meeting with County and State
Officials, he spent a day and a half with Judges in the Drug Court in Davidson County. One
Judge had 9 magistrates hearing cases dealing with childhood truancy and social programs
they have to keep kids in school. Mayor Dressler said he was impressed with the Davidson
County Community Social Services Drug Court and the Drug Court Residential facility. Since
1996 they have had nearly 2,000 people go through the facility. These are repeat offenders
with substance abuse issues and a great majority of them are completely unemployed. The
average length of stay in the program is 478 days. The Judges said you cannot go to a detox
center for 30 days and come out and think your substance abuse issue is solved. They
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approach it from a psychological point of view with counseling, job preparation and training.
Mayor Dressler said this topic have him a baseline of how substance abuse counseling
should be done. Thus when he talks to people here in Tamarac about substance abuse
counseling, he can advise them how to handle the same type of issues. Running people
through this program has saved them $70 million, compared to going to jail, and is a real cost
benefit to community based health care. Mayor Dressler said Davidson County has a
Veteran's Court system which deals with criminal activity and mental illness. The Veteran's
Court team considers co-occurring problems such as brain damage, transmittable diseases,
PTSD, unemployment, homelessness, poor job preparation and basic educational deficits. A
team of Veteran Peer Mentors address the whole picture of related issues. Mayor Dressler
said he is appreciative that the NLC has these conferences and that the City of Tamarac
sends Commission members to them so that we can bring back ideas to make things better
in Tamarac and Broward County.
Mayor Dressler invited people to the first Mayor's Chess Challenge on Saturday at the
Community Center from 10:00 to noon.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren introduced Farah Nerette a new
associate with his law firm, went over her credentials and added that she will be handling a
number of issues for Tamarac.
City Attorney Goren said his office sent the Commission a memo earlier today regarding
restarting the red light camera hearings at City Hall, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. City Attorney Goren said that yesterday, the City had its first red light camera
hearings at City Hall since the City's program has been modified. The City presented
testimony, evidence and documentation to explain the program changes to the Tamarac Red
Light Magistrate. The evidence presented to the Magistrate was sufficient to overcome the
Magistrate's previous concerns related to the Arem case. As a result, none of the City's
cases were dismissed. The Magistrate found all violators guilty as charged. There will be
other hearings in a courtroom setting which could be viewed differently by those trial judges,
but we are on good footing since getting our system retooled in a proper and legal fashion.
City Attorney Goren said he had a conversation late todg with Deputy County Attorney Drew
Myers and there will be a public hearing on December 8t at the County Commission level to
look at the newest and proposed final draft of the County Ethics Code. This will include
comments, notes and other changes that were requested by Inspector General John Scott.
City Attorney Goren said he just received the document today and they did a good job in
working toward protecting the County Commissioners as well as municipal officials. This is
an enhancement and clarification of issues that have been raised for the past four years. City
Attorney Goren said he will forward a copy of the document to Commission by tomorrow and
he expects that Mr. Myers will be making the rounds and talking with the County
Commissioners with regard to their review of the document. At least one member on the
County Commission would like to have this aired in December prior to the beginning of the
New Year. City Attorney Goren said he is sure that all of the Commission will be asked to
attend the public hearing for the purpose of addressing some of the concerns. Mayor
Dressler was looking to schedule some kind of workshop to have some further conversation
and City Attorney Goren said he will coordinate with Administration to make that happen
sometime in January.
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City Attorney Goren said there is no litigation to report and he has no need to request a
Shade Meeting. City Attorney Goren wished everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving
and wished the Mayor and Mrs. Dressler a Happy Anniversary.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: Upcoming Events: The Veterans Day Ceremony will take
place on Wednesday, November 11th at Veteran's Park at 10.30 a.m. and the Mayor's Chess
Challenge will take place at the Community Center on Saturday, November 14th from 10:00
a.m. to noon. The Turkey Trot will take place on Thursday, November 26th with the race
starting a 7.30 a.m. at City Hall. Early registration ends November 15th and is $25. Late
registration starts November 16th through November 25th and is $30 with the cost on race day
being $50. Veterans may take $10 off the registration fee but must show proof. Registration
can be done on line at www.active.com or www.tamarac.orq to print out the form. The
Holiday Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Community Center on Wednesday,
December 2"d at 6:00 p.m.; the Paws with Claus Holiday Pawty will take place on Saturday,
December 5th at the Gary B Jones Park for People and Pups on Southgate Blvd. from 9.-00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
City Manager Cernech said Public Services is pleased to announce that Fire Station 78 has
relocated to the Temporary site effective November 9th. Temporary Fire Station 36 at the
Piccadilly Restaurant site is an ongoing project with a tentative move -in date scheduled for
November 23, 2015.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and with no one
wishing to speak, closed Public Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked if there were any changes/additions to the
Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda
TR12711 - Selection of a Vice Mayor has been amended to reflect the selection of
Commissioner Diane Glasser to serve as Vice Mayor beginning November 17, 2015 and
ending in November 2016. City Attorney Goren asked if Mayor Dressler wished to pull Item 6
(i) TR12670 — Purchase & Sale Agreement — AD1 Group from the Consent Agenda for
discussion and/or disclosure. Mayor Dressler asked that Item 6 (i) be pulled from the Consent
Agenda for discussion and/or disclosure.
Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of the Consent
Agenda with Item 6 (b) TR12711 as amended and excluding Item 6 (i) TR.12670 — Purchase
& Sale Agreement — AD1 Group. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the October 28, 2015 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12711 - Selection of a Vice Mayor: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, electing a Vice Mayor to serve a term of one year beginning November 17,
2015 and ending November 2016, with no succession; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
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c. TR12719 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Inflow & Infiltration Project FY16: 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,
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LLC., utilizing Choice Facility Partners (CFP) Contract #15/049JN-02 for an amount not to
exceed $3,000,000.00 for the FY 16 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.
RESOLUTION R-2015-111
d. TR12662 - Execution of RCMP FY 15/16 Grant Agreement: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the city of Tamarac, Florida accepting and executing the grant agreement in
the amount of $194,000 from the Florida Division of Emergency Management Residential
Construction Mitigation program for fiscal year 2015-2016, authorizing the appropriate city
officials to execute a grant agreement between the Florida Division of Emergency
Management and the City of Tamarac in the amount of $194,000 to improve storm resistance
of residences in the City of Tamarac; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-112
e. TR12726 - CIGNA Renewal — Administration: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to renew an executed
agreement with CIGNA, providing for administrative services for claims and flexible spending
plans and the employee assistance program, 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.
RESOLUTION R-2015-113
f. TR12727 - AFLAC Renewal: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, approving the extension of the current agreement to provide voluntary employee paid
benefits with American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC); authorizing
the appropriate City officials to execute Agreement Amendment #3 to the agreement between
the City of Tamarac and AFLAC; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-114
g. TR12724 - 2016 Legislative Agenda: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2016 State of
Florida Legislative Session; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the City of Tamarac
Legislative Agenda for the 2016 State Legislative Session of the Florida League of Cities, the
Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward
County Board of County Commissioners; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-115
h. TR12729 - CIGNA - Stop Loss: 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; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-116
j. TR12692 - Broker's Commission: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute an agreement to pay a
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real estate broker's commission to Hospitality Consultants Realty Services, Inc. (HCRSI) for
the sale of the 2.686 acre parcel north of the Colony West Golf Club site for a fixed fee of
$100,000; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-117
i. TR12670 - Purchase & Sale Agreement - AD1 Group: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute that
certain purchase and sale agreement between AD1 Group LLC and the City of Tamarac,
attached hereto as Exhibit 1", for the sale of a 2.69 (+/-) acre parcel of real property located
on the east side of Pine Island Road, approximately 350 feet south of West McNab Road,
known as a portion of Parcel R, Woodland Lakes, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in Plat Book 71, Page 18 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, being more
particularly described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein; providing for
conflicts, providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Dressler said he
requested that this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to poll the Commission
for any disclosures. Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved
approval of TR12670. City Attorney Goren read TR12670 by title into the record. Mayor
Dressler asked if there was anyone on the Commission who had something to disclose
regarding this item and no one had any disclosures. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
RESOLUTION R-2015-118
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 items
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. T02331 - FY2015 - 2nd Budget Amendment: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Ordinance 2015-05, which amended the City of Tamarac
Operating Budget, Revenues and Expenditures, the Capital Budget, and the financial policies
for the Fiscal Year 2015, by increasing the total revenues and expenditures by a total of
$6,200,579 as detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read T02331 by title into the
record. Vice Mayor Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved approval of T02331
on second reading. 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 OCTOBER 28, 2015
PASSED ON SECOND READING NOVEMBER 10, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2015-18
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial items scheduled for this
meeting.
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12. OTHER
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressier
adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
1, AwU-/
arty ressler, Mayor
Patricia Teufel, C
City Clerk
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