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Home My WebLink About2015-08-24 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP — MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in Conference Room 105, 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, Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips and City Clerk Patricia Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. SFWMD Update Regarding the Everglades East Coast Levee Project: Assistant Public Services Director John Doherty, SFWMD Intergovernmental Representative Laura Corry and SFWMD Senior Engineer Tim Harper appeared. Ms. Corry and Mr. Harper gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms. Corry and Mr. Harper responded to a few questions from the Commission. Mayor Dressler thanked Ms. Corry and Mr. Harper for coming before the Commission and updating the Commission on the levee project. 2. Presentation - Impact of Kanter Drilling Permit Application/Environmental Overview: South Florida Wildlands Association Executive Director Matthew Schwartz appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Schwartz provided a description of the makeup of the Biscayne Aquifer; talked about the Collier county lawsuit on drilling in the Everglades and oil drilling that is occurring in Big Cypress National Preserve. Mr. Schwartz noted that there is no ecologically safe way to drill in the Everglades and went over the environmental impacts if drilling occurred. Mr. Schwartz described the three different types of drilling; vertical, directional and horizontal and noted that fracking takes place during horizontal drilling and because the chemicals are lighter than water can seep up into the Aquifer. Mr. Schwartz talked about other cities that have passed resolutions in opposition to the drilling and encouraged the City of Tamarac, as well as all cities in Broward County, to pass such resolutions. Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 10.30 a.m. due to technical difficulties and reconvened the meeting at 10:41 a.m. with all present as before. Mr. Schwartz summed up his presentation by saying that since 1943 only a small amount of oil has been produced in Florida (20 million barrels = 6 day supply). Mr. Schwartz said the oil industry says it is a safe process; however, we know there are grave impacts to the ecosystem and the Aquifer. Mr. Schwartz responded to a few questions from the Commission. Mayor Dressler and Commissioner Gomez asked that additional organizations be added to the distribution list and staff responded that Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING August 24, 2015 changes would be made to the resolution for Wednesday's meeting. Mayor Dressler said in the interest of time and energy he asked for a consensus to pass TR12685 — Drilling &/or Fracking (the next item on the workshop agenda and forego a presentation) at Wednesday's meeting. All were in agreement. Mayor Dressler also asked staff to send a letter of opposition to the drilling/fracking to the Board of the Broward League of Cities, Florida League of Cities, the Broward Water Advisory Board and the Broward Water Resources Task Force. 3. TR12685 - Drilling &/or Fracking: Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12685) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, opposing the oil drilling permit application submitted by Kanter Real Estate LLC to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection seeking oil drilling rights on property located in the Florida Everglades; supporting efforts opposing hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and any extreme well stimulation activities; providing for distribution; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 4. Presentation of the FY 2015 Water & Sewer Revenue Sufficiency Analysis. Financial Services Director Mark Mason, Assistant Director of Utilities Jim Moore and Andy Burnham of Burton & Associates appeared. Financial Services Director Mason gave a brief history on re-evaluating the water and sewer rates. Mr. Burnham gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Burnham gave a Summary of Background Information; Key Issues, Policies and Notable Changes; Financial Forecast: Diagnostic View and Recommended Plan; National Industry Trends; Typical Residential Bill Survey and Conclusions and Recommendations. Mr. Burnham and Financial Services Director Mason responded to questions throughout the presentation. 5. TR12668 - Awarding Bid No. 15-16B for the Veteran's Boat Dock Installation Project Item No. (c) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12668) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 15-16B to and approving an Agreement with Ray Qualmann Marine Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Veteran's Park Boat Dock Installation Project in accordance with Bid No. 15-16B for a contract amount of $214,340.00; a contingency in an amount of $21,434.00 will be added to the project account, for a total project budget of $235,774.00; authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner, Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty, Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Parks & Recreation Director Warner gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty and Parks & Recreation Director Warner responded to a few questions from the Commission. 6. TR12688 - Approval of the 2015 Amendment of the American Traffic Solutions (ATS) Professional Services Agreement. Item No. 6 (i) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12688) A Resolution by the City Commission of the City of Tamarac to approve the 2015 Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. ("ATS"); authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute the 2015 Amendment; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and providing for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason and Assistant City Attorney Shana Bridgeman Page 2 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING August 24, 2015 appeared. Financial Services Director Mason gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services Director Mason gave background -- information on Florida's legislation with regards to traffic infraction detectors; 'Tamarac's adoption of an ordinance for the implementation of the program; the agreement with ATS; Tamarac's ordinance which incorporated the provisions of Chapter 2013-160 Laws of Florida; the execution of the Second Addendum to the ATS Agreement and Tamarac's Notice of Termination of the contract with ATS. Financial Services Director Mason said as part of the termination issue the vendor had the right to "cure" the issue relating to the termination. Financial Services Director Mason said the two changes to the agreement were: (1) All camera shots would be forwarded to and available to BSO for review and determination; and (2) BSO would forward/download UTC hearing files directly to the Clerk of Court. Financial Services Director Mason went over the statistics since the inception of the program to the date of notice of termination and recommended restarting the program based upon the change in processes in the 2015 Amendment to the agreement through the end of the contractual term. Financial Services Director Mason, Assistant City Attorney Bridgeman and City Attorney Goren responded to questions from the Commission. Attorney Bridgeman updated the Commission on the pending litigation. City Attorney Goren said Tamarac is not alone in re -instituting their red light camera program. There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11.50 a.m. L; - LL);Aa Patricia Teufel, CMC City Clerk \ \0\\%T�11 iq i// ESTABLISHED Q = 1953 :'�z 0 ' SEAL O; X'. Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING August 24, 2015