HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-09 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:42 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 in Conference Room 105, City Hall,
7525 NW 88t" 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, Assistant City Manager
Diane Phillips, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. TR12670 - Purchase & Sale Agreement - AD1 Group: Item No. 6 (i) on the Consent
Agenda. 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. Financial
Services Director Mark Mason, Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and
AD1 CFO/Treasurer Alex Fridzon appeared. City Manager Cernech talked about the
Commission making a decision four (4) years ago to purchase and invest in Colony
West Golf Club because the City wanted to control the real estate. The City eventually
brought on Billy Casper Golf to manage the golf course and over the past two years we
have seen dramatic improvements throughout the complex. City Manager Cernech said
over the last twelve to eighteen months staff has been working to redevelop the city
owned property between Walgreens and Cypress Walk. City Manager Cernech said
putting a hotel on this property would be a complimentary use to the golf course as
there is a need for hotel rooms in western Broward County. City Manager Cernech said
they had some interesting responses and one which staff negotiated and worked
through and that is what we are here to talk about today.
Community Development Director Calloway advised the Commission that the
presentation they are about to be given encompasses both TR12670 — Purchase & Sale
Agreement — AD1 Group and TR12692 — Broker's Commission.
2. TR12692 - Broker's Commission: Item No. 6 0) on the Consent Agenda. A Resolution
of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city
officials to execute an agreement to pay a real estate broker's commission to Hospitality
Consultants Realty Services, Inc. (HCRSI) for the sale of the 2.686 acre parcel north of
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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.
Community Development Director Calloway gave a presentation, a copy of which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Fridzon gave presentations on AD1`s track record,
professional team and the Marriott and Fairfield Inn & Suites brand. Copies of Mr.
Fridzon's presentations are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Community Development
Director Calloway, City Manager Cernech, Financial Services Director Mason and Mr.
Fridzon responded to questions from the Commission. City Attorney Goren said AD1's
Attorney Stephen Tilbrook, of the Grey Robinson law firm, will be making a formal
request for a waiver of conflict as his firm represents Tamarac in various
telecommunications matters. Mayor Dressler said at the meeting on Tuesday evening
he will be asking the commission for any disclosures they may have regarding this
matter.
3. TR12726 - CIGNA Renewal — Administration: Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda.
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. Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits
Specialist Nora Caries appeared. Human Resources Director Swanson said in 2013
the City decided to move to a partially self -insured health insurance plan which has
worked out very well. The contract for CIGNA was a three (3) year contract with two (2)
years of one (1) year renewal. This is the first renewal and the premium is remaining
the same as it has been for the last three (3) years. Human Resources Director
Swanson said staff is not recommending major changes to the plan design; however,
there will be increases and some adjustments to deductibles and out-of-pocket
maximums. CIGNA will also introduce certain changes in the prescription drug plan to
address specialty drug cost increases. Human Resources Director Swanson said there
will be no increase in premiums for the employees.
4. TR12729 - CIGNA - Stop Loss: Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. 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.
Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Caries
appeared. Human Resources Director Swanson went over the background of the
current Stop Loss Insurance Plan and noted that staff is recommending moving forward
with CIGNA for the Stop Loss Insurance Plan for FY2016. Human Resources Director
Swanson noted that for FY2016 the specific attachment point goes from $125,000 to
$150,000. Human Resources Director Swanson said that instead of having an increase
of the premium by 10% we actually had a reduction of 6% resulting in a $75,000
differential in the premium. Human Resources Director Swanson responded to a few
questions from the Commission.
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5. TR12727 - AFLAC Renewal: Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. 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. Human Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist
Nora Caries appeared. Benefits Specialist Caries advised the Commission that the City
has had two extensions of this Agreement and we have been very satisfied with AFLAC.
Benefits Specialist Caries noted that they surveyed other cities and found that the
benefits AFLAC offered are the best. As such, staff is recommending that the City
renew the contract with AFLAC for an additional five (5) year period with optional one
(1) year renewals after that date.
6. TR12662 - Execution of RCMP FY 15/16 Grant Agreement: Item No. 6 (d) on the
Consent Agenda. 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. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway appeared and gave
a presentation.
7. TR12724 - 2016 Legislative Agenda: Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent 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. Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips and Management Analyst 1 Laura
Karpaviciute appeared. Assistant City Manager Phillips said what they will be going
over this morning are recommendations for the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for
the 2016 State of Florida Legislative Session. Assistant City Manager Phillips said the
legislature will convene in January 2016 and staff has identified 7 key concerns/issues
that we need to put before the legislature. Management Analyst 1 Laura Karpaviciute
gave a comprehensive presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Assistant City Manager Phillips and City Attorney Goren responded to a few questions
from the Commission. Assistant City Manager Phillips said it is staffs intention to move
these issues forward and look to the Commission to advocate our position on these
issues with other local and state elected officials.
8. TR12711 - Selection of a Vice Mayor: Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. 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
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providing for an effective date. Mayor Dressler asked the Commission for a
recommendation for Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Bushnell recommended Commissioner
Glasser be elected to serve as Vice Mayor. All were in agreement to elect
Commissioner Glasser as Vice Mayor for a term of one year beginning November 17,
2015 and ending November 2016
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11.24 a.m.
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