HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-21 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 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 and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. TR12689 - Medical Director Renewal Agreement Amendment #1: Item No. 6 (d) on
the Consent Agenda. (TR12689) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida; approving Amendment #1 to the original agreement dated September
12, 2012 with Nabil El Sanadi, M.D. for medical direction and supervision of the
Tamarac Fire Rescue Medical Services renewing the agreement under the existing
terms and conditions for the first two (2) year renewal a cost of thirty-six thousand
dollars ($36,000) for FY16, and thirty six thousand dollars ($36,000) for FY17, for a total
of seventy two thousand dollars ($72,000); authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute the Agreement Amendment #1; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. Division Chief Steve Stillwell and
Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Dr. Nabil El Sanadi participated
via phone. Chief Stillwell gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. All were in agreement that they were happy to extend Dr. Sanadi's
agreement for two years.
2. TR12671 - Florida Municipal Insurance (FMIT) Renewal: Item No. 6 (g) on the
Consent Agenda. TR12671: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida; authorizing the renewal of general liability, automobile liability,
automobile physical damage, workers' compensation, and property lines of coverage
with the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) for a one (1) year period beginning
October 1, 2015 at a cost of $857,677 and payment of any increase resulting from the
annual premium audit; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date. Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and Risk/Safety Manager
Patty Tomaszewski appeared. Risk/Safety Manager Tomaszewski gave a brief
presentation and said the City's Property and casualty insurance for all lines for FY16
has decreased by %143,091 which is a 14.3% reduction from FY 2015. Ms.
Tomaszewski said the City received incentive credits for FY 16 in the amount of
$444,973 which is a 40% ($129,054) increase in incentive credits over FY15. Human
Resources Director Swanson said in 2008 our premiums were $1,484,552 and for FY16
the premium was $857,677 minus a return of $61,458 for a total of $796,239.
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3. TR - 12690 Grant Application - Highway Beautification Council Grant Program: Item
No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12690) A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida approving and authorizing the appropriate city officials to
submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the
Highway Beautification Council Grant Program for landscaping enhancements located
on State Road 870 (Commercial Boulevard) from approximately Prospect Road to
University Drive in an amount not to exceed $101,700, providing for a match in local
funds not to exceed $101,700 in the event of approval of the application; providing for
acceptance of the award, execution of documents, and acceptance of a Joint
Participation Agreement (JPA) and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MMOA)
with FDOT upon approval of the application pending legal review; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Community Development
Director Calloway and Grants Administrator/Budget Analyst Michael Gresek appeared
and gave a brief presentation. Mr. Gresek said City staff worked with FDOT and
received authorization to apply for these Florida Highway Beautification Council grant
funds. There was no requirement for a match but it was strongly recommended to have
one in order for Tamarac to be competitive and we matched funds in an amount not to
exceed $101,700. As this is an application for grant funding there is no fiscal impact
unless the grant is awarded and an agreement is signed. Mr. Gresek said that a Notice
of Award is anticipated in December. The agreement will have to be fully executed by
April 2016 and the program provides 24 months to complete the project. Mr. Gresek
said there is also a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement that Tamarac will have to
sign if we are successful which will require Tamarac to maintain the medians. Mayor
Dressler asked what percentage of the total budget is attributable to grants and
Financial Services Director Mason said he would provide that information to the
Commission. Mr. Gresek ended by saying that in FY15 Tamarac applied for $6.5 million
and we have received over $3 million (this does not include housing grants).
4. Update on City-wide Pressure Cleaning: Public Services Director Jack Strain,
Operations Manager John Engwiller and Budget/Contracts Manager Troy Gies
appeared. Mr. Gies gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office. Mr. Gies went over the approximate amount of areas that were serviced in
Tamarac, the project timeframe and accomplishments and the ongoing pressure
washing plan. Mr. Gies talked about the first phase budget and the ongoing estimated
annual cost. Public Services Director Strain, Mr. Engwiller and Mr. Gies responded to a
few questions from the Commission.
5. Discussion Regarding Vacation Rentals: Community Development Director Maxine
Calloway appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Community Development Director Calloway said staff recommends that
we don't consider legislation to regulate vacation rentals at this time as they don't see
vacation rentals in Tamarac as an issue that warrants this level of enforcement (only
two complaints in the last year and only in one district). Moreover, there is too much
uncertainty regarding pending litigation. Commissioner Gomez said she disagrees with
staff's recommendation and set forth her reasons for her disagreement. Vice Mayor
Bushnell and Commissioners Placko and Glasser indicated that vacation rentals were
not an issue in their respective districts. Commissioner Glasser expressed her concern
about the lack of background checks on people who would be in vacation rentals. There
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were discussions on people who rent out rooms in their homes or exchange homes.
Community Development Director Calloway and Assistant City Attorney Klahr
responded to questions and concerns from the Commission. There was a consensus to
accept staff's recommendation to not take any action at this point and to continue to
monitor the pending litigation.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.
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