HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-10 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Regular Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday, June 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 Diane
Glasser and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance.
ABSENT: Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez
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 of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming June 10, 2015 as
"Deputy Carl Fitzgerald Day". (Requested by Chief Neal Glassman)
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Vice Mayor Bushnell: Vice Mayor Bushnell noted that Public Art Committee member Phil
Prentice has an art exhibit at the Community Center and encouraged people to visit and view
the art. Vice Mayor Bushnell said every month a different artist is featured and reported that
next April Tamarac will be having its own Art Fair and more information on that event will be
forthcoming.
Vice Mayor Bushnell attended the Challenger Elementary graduation ceremony; Boards &
Committee Luncheon, Broward League of Cities Luncheon which was hosted by Mayor
Dressler; a joint HOA meeting between 4 HOA's where BSO and Tamarac Fire Rescue made
presentations and encouraged other HOA's to host similar joint meetings.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Absent
c. Commissioner Glasser: Commissioner Glasser said she attended the Tamarac Elementary
graduation ceremony; a telephonic conference call with the University Hospital Board
Members and the Chamber Trustee Luncheon at Colony West Golf Club.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko said she also attended many of the events
that have been mentioned and also encouraged people to visit Phil Prentice' s art exhibit at
the Community Center. Commissioner Placko reported she attended the Broward League of
Cities Institute of Elected Municipal Officials 3 day conference which was attended by officials
representing 20 cities.
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Commissioner Placko said she attended the Broward League of Cities Luncheon where she
learned of a new program the "Yellow Dot Program" whereby individuals can place a yellow
dot on the rear window of their car and in the event of an accident, first responders would
know to look into the glove compartment for vital health information. Commissioner Placko
also learned about the ICE feature on cell phones whereby you indicate certain individuals to
be contacted in case of an emergency. Commissioner Placko said she was pleased to report
that property values in Tamarac have increased by 8.24%.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said he also attended the Tamarac Elementary graduation
ceremony and noted that he has done so for the last ten years. Mayor Dressler reported that
he met with two representatives from the PACE Commercial Program in order to identify
some businesses in Tamarac that would qualify for PACE funding.
Mayor Dressler noted that he also attended various events mentioned by his colleagues.
Mayor Dressler said he recently sent a letter to Marisol Fitch, Health Services and Facilities
Consultant Supervisor for the Agency for Health Care Administration in Tallahassee,
supporting an application for a Certificate of Need for an Adult and Pediatric Kidney
Transplant Program at Broward Health Medical Center. Mayor Dressler read an excerpt from
the letter into the record, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Dressler said he will be representing the City of Tamarac at the upcoming US
Conference of Mayors and has been appointed to two committees: Metro Economics and the
Task Force on International Issues. Mayor Dressler said he will bring back information to
share with the Commission after the meeting.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said at a recent Commission meeting an
attorney appeared and complained about a reversal of a permit approval. The matter is now
under appeal to the Board of Rules and Appeals and he has been notified that a hearing has
been scheduled for July 9th. City Attorney Goren explained the role of the Board of Rules and
Appeals. City Attorney Goren said Chief Building Official Grande will appear at the hearing
and the outcome could have an impact on a City Commission member.
City Attorney Goren said earlier today his office sent out a memo regarding Vacation Rentals
wherein they advised that a judge in Flagler County entered an Order upholding Flagler
County's Ordinance regulating short term vacation rentals in that County. City Attorney Goren
gave an overview of the judge's Order and said the Ordinance is not preempted by state law
and does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida Constitution. City Attorney
Goren noted that he is sure this will be appealed and added that this case is not binding on
the Broward County Courts.
City Attorney Goren said on Tuesday the County Commission directed the County Attorney's
Office to draft an ordinance to essentially modify the Broward County Ethics Code to address
those non -controversial items that were discussed at the workshop between the IG, League
of Cities and County Commission and leave those that were more controversial for a later
time. City Attorney Goren said he received an email from Drew Myers who indicated that they
had received direction but only to draft general type of changes i.e., annual training and
disclosures among others. It is expected that this will be forthcoming sometime soon which
indicates that this is moving in a positive direction. City Attorney Goren said he will provide
the Commission with a copy once it is drafted.
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City Attorney Goren advised that with regards to the outcome of former Mayor Beth
Talabisco's trial, the City will be receiving a formal request for reimbursement under state law
and we will study that request together on the dais.
City Attorney Goren said they will be hosting an Ethics Seminar on June 12tn from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. at the Coconut Creek City Hall at which he, Assistant City Attorney Horowitz and
members of the Weiss Serota law firm will be making presentations in order to get elected
officials the ethics credits needed for both the State and County requirements.
Mayor Dressler said there are issues about conflicts of interest that he hopes will be
addressed and City Attorney Goren advised Mayor Dressler to bring those up at the meeting.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech said Tamarac has been named one of
South Florida's Healthiest Employers by the So. FI. Business Journal for maintaining a
healthy workforce and congratulated the HR Department for leading this initiative. City
Manager Cernech announced that Tamarac will be launching public Wi-Fi in more locations
and starting in July Wi-Fi will be available in Tephford Park and the Dog Park. City Manager
Cernech said 82 guests attended the Boards & Committee Luncheon honoring those who
serve on various boards and committees on June 3`d at Colony West.
Upcoming events: The Father's Day Family Fishing tournament will take place on Saturday,
June 20tn from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Caporella Park — the fee is $5 for residents and $8 for
non-residents; the All American 4tn of July Celebration will take place on Saturday, July 4tn
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sports Complex with the fireworks display starting promptly
at 9:00 p.m.
City Manager Cernech said Public Services reports that the demolition of the Piccadilly
Cafeteria began on June 2"d and it is anticipated that the project will be completed in
September.
City Manager Cernech said he recently had an opportunity to give an Ethics training session
at the Florida City County Management Assoc. Conference along with Assistant Attorney
Jacob Horowitz. City Manager Cernech said Assistant City Attorney Horowitz did an
outstanding job and thanked City Attorney Goren for allowing Assistant City Attorney
Horowitz to take the time to give the training session. City Manager Cernech advised the
Commission they should be receiving draft budget documents next week in preparation for
the Budget workshop on June 25tn
City Manager Cernech noted that at the Chamber of Commerce Trustees Luncheon he had
the opportunity to speak with the President of one of the major employers in the Commerce
Park who advised they are working through expansion plans and we will be seeing some new
site plans shortly. Finally, City Manager Cernech thanked the Commission for his recent
evaluation and for the feedback and support he has received.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individual spoke: Tyler Singh, 9420 NW 45tn St., Sunrise, introduced himself as a Life Scout
with Troop 406 and said he is working on a project to become an Eagle Scout. His project is
to install a flag pole on the property at First Church located on the corner of Nob Hill Rd. and
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77th St. and he is asking the City to waive any fees associated with the project. Mayor
Dressler advised Mr. Singh to meet with Assistant Building Official Richardson to discuss the
project. With no one else wishing to speak Mayor Dressler closed Public Participation.
City Manager Cernech said he neglected to mention that Commissioner Gomez wanted to
share some information about TD Bank's working with the Parks & Recreation Foundation to
sponsor a fund raiser where they will donate up to $2,000 to the Foundation for all coins
brought into TD Bank.
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 Vice Mayor
Bushnell moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously
(4-0).
a. Approval of the May 27, 2015 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12609 - Public Art at Fire Station 78 - Albert Paley Agreement: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Public Art Proposal and concept
by Albert Paley, and execution of an agreement to provide a work of art to be placed on Fire
Station 78, in the amount of $100,000; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing an effective date.
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c. TR12644 - Chelsea Place WSDA: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a Water
and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC for the Chelsea Place Project,
located at 5891 & 5931 West Commercial Blvd, requiring 69 ERC's for water and 69 ERC's
for sewer; requiring the payment of $269,100.00 in CIAC fees; 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-2015-48
d. TR12645 - Appointing Five Members to the Charter Board: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing five members to the Charter Board;
four members appointed by the Commissioner from each district and one member appointed
at -large, to serve for one year, with new appointments to be made in six years; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-49
e. TR12637-Authorization of a One -Time Merit Award: A resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida; authorizing payment of a one-time merit award to City Manager
Michael C. Cernech, as set forth in Resolution No. R-2011-04; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2015-50
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING:
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a. T02322 - General Employees' Pension Plan Amendments: An Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 16, Pension and Retirement,
Article III, Employees' Pension Plan, providing for compliance with the Internal Revenue
Code; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification and
providing for an effective date. Commissioner Glasser seconded by Vice Mayor Bushnell
moved approval of T02322 on first reading. City Attorney Goren read T02322 by title into the
record. Motion passed unanimously (4-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING JUNE 10, 2015
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing(s) items scheduled for this meeting.
10. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING: There were no Ordinance(s) — Second Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
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 7:56 p.m.
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arty bressler, Mayor
Pa ricia Teufel, GMLU
City Clerk .
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