HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-13 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of
Tamarac to order at 7:11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in City Commission Chambers,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez, 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: Vice Mayor Glasser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation to the Mayor and Commission of the "20 Year Fair Share Plaque" by Aging &
Disability Resource Center Executive Director Edith Lederberg
b. Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the month of April
2016 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". (Requested by Mayor Harry Dressler)
c. Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler Commemorating the 50th
Anniversary of the Vietnam War. (Requested by Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner)
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORT
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell talked about the recent rash of car break-
ins at day care centers and urged parents to be vigilant and not leave items visible on the car
seats when dropping children off/picking children up at their day care center. Commission
Bushnell said yesterday was "Equal Pay Day" and noted the difference between the pay men
and women receive and said there is a bill pending addressing the inconsistency and urged
people to back the bill.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez noted that later today there will be the
ground breaking for the Manor Parc Development in District 1. Commissioner Gomez said
she attended the following events: Employee Appreciation Luncheon; the Gilda's Club Event
honoring Shelley Goren; the State of the County Address; the Broward County Planning
Council meeting; the Million Steps Walk in memory of the Holocaust victims; the Chamber
Breakfast; the Tamarac Arts & Crafts Festival and was there to see the 11 Veterans attending
the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. leave from the Kings Point Parking lot.
c. Vice Mayor Glasser: Vice Mayor Glasser said she attended the District 3 Neighborhood
Meeting, which all of the department directors attended, and noted it was well attended by the
residents of District 3. Vice Mayor Glasser encouraged people to attend these meetings next
spring. Vice Mayor Glasser said she went to the Public Safety Institute to recommend a
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young man who wished to attend the police academy. She was very interested to see how
dedicated these young people were to becoming police officers. Vice Mayor Glasser noted
that she was happy she was able to assist this young man and get started.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko said in honor of all Veterans Tamarac has
free yoga classes at the Community Center on Saturdays. Commissioner Placko said the
BSO Seniors vs. Crime Program will be starting shortly and she has received a lot of calls
with people wanting to sign up. Commissioner Placko said she hopes that program will have
spots for more than just four individuals.
Commissioner Placko shared a story about an attempt to scam her mother out of money.
Commissioner Placko's mother received a call from someone claiming to be Commissioner
Placko indicating that she needed help and money. Fortunately, Commissioner Placko's
mother was smart enough to know it was a scam and was not scammed out of any money
unlike a friend of hers. Commissioner Placko said she met with a group of her mother's peers
and they came up with the idea of using a safe word in order to determine the proper identity
of the caller.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said he had also attended many of the events already
reported on by his colleagues. Mayor Dressler said he recently attended the Code
Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing and was very interested to hear about some of the
issues. Mayor Dressler noted that he attended the Gilda's Club Event and the District 3
Neighborhood Meeting. Mayor Dressler said he was recently appointed as the Secretary of
the Broward County League of Cities Board of Directors and will be sworn in at the Broward
League of Cities Gala on May 7th. Mayor Dressler said he is pleased to be able to represent
the City of Tamarac in this capacity.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney thanked everyone for their kind words about the
Gilda's Club Event that honored his wife, Shelley.
City Attorney Goren reported that the Broward League of Cities is hosting two Ethics
Seminars; one on May 13, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the other on June 24, 2016
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center. City Attorney Goren invited anyone
who needs the ethics training hours to attend either one of these seminars and he will provide
additional information about the seminars as it becomes available.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech noted that the Parks & Recreation
Dept. staff continues to exceed expectations with Tamarac Gift Card sales. They finished
2015 with more than $8,000 in sales and over the first quarter of 2016 have doubled this
amount with total sales surpassing $16,000.
City Manager Cernech announced that the Financial Services Department has been awarded
the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the GFOA for FY16. This is the 19th
consecutive year the City has received this award.
Upcoming Events: There will be an Earth Day Event in partnership with Earthsave and the
Tamarac Farmers Market on April 24th from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tamarac Veteran's
Park; the Spring "Swim Bash" will take place at the Caporella Aquatic Center on April 30th
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from noon to 4:00 p.m.; the Concert on the Green will take place on Friday, May 6th at Colony
West Golf Club from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature the band "Big City Dogs".
Past Events: the Concert in the Park on April 8th had approximately 1,500 attendees and the
Community Garage Sale held on April 9th had an estimated 1,300 shoppers.
City Manager Cernech reported the Spy Glass Community pipe bursting project which started
in December 2015 is substantially complete with minor punch list items to be completed.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individuals spoke about the success of Tamarac's Arts & Craft Festival that took place on
April 2"d and 3rd: Peter Mason, Eileen Simmons and Patricia Randall. Pat Scarpelli talked
about the need for speed bumps on NW 57th Street.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any
changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said pursuant to the
consensus of the Mayor and Commission at the Workshop on April 11, 2016 TR 12772 —
Local Government Infrastructure Surtax - is being added to the Consent Agenda as Item No.
6 (d). City Attorney Goren read TR12772 by title into the record. City Manager Cernech said
another item is being added to the Consent Agenda as Item No. 6(e) — TR12773 —
Declaration of Appointment of Co -Trustee to the Tamarac Land Trust Agreement. City
Attorney Goren read TR12773 by title into the record. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by
Commissioner Gomez moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the March 23, 2016 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. TR12763 - Hall -Mark Fire Apparatus Name Change: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the approval of the reassignment of purchase
order of an Emergency -One 78 Foot Pump/Aerial Fire Apparatus from Hall -Mark Fire
Apparatus LLC to Hall -Mark RTC in accordance with a customer notification document from
the REV Group Firm stating all terms of purchase will remain as originally specified; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2016-31
c. TR12771 - Initial Term - Amendment ATS Agreement: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Initial Term — Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; authorizing and directing the appropriate city officials to
execute all documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date
RESOLUTION R2016-32
d. TR12772 — Local Government Infrastructure Surtax: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Broward County, Florida, imposing a one cent per dollar Local
Government Infrastructure Surtax on all authorized taxable transactions occurring within
Broward County, Florida, as authorized by section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes, providing that
the imposition of the Surtax shall not be effective unless approved at a Referendum Election;
providing that the imposition shall be effective beginning January 1, 2017 and shall continue
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until repealed; providing for distribution of Surtax revenues pursuant to law; directing the
Supervisor of Elections to hold a Referendum Election on November 8, 2016; providing ballot
language and a brief description of Infrastructure Capital Projects; providing for adoption of a
Resolution detailing project examples; providing for public distribution of this Resolution;
directing the City Clerk to advertise the Special Referendum Election in accordance with
State Law or coordinate such advertisement in accordance with State Law with the
Supervisor of Elections; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R2016-33
e. TR12773 — Declaration of Appointment of Co -Trustee to the Tamarac Land Trust
Agreement: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving
the Declaration of Appointment of Co -Trustee of the Tamarac Land Trust Agreement dated
July 14, 2013, and the appointment of Howard Steinholz as the Co -Trustee for the Tamarac
Land Trust pursuant to Section 689.071(9), Florida statutes; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R2016-34
7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting.
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING:
a. T02333 - Commercial Vehicle Ordinance: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic" by specifically amending article II, entitled "stopping, standing
and Parking," Section 14-30 entitled "Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicles, Boats and
Boat Trailers" to prohibit the parking and storage of certain commercial and recreational
vehicles in residential areas except as provided herein; providing for codification; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren
read T02333 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner
Placko moved to table T02333 as discussed at the Workshop on April 11, 2016. Motion
passed unanimously (5-0).
ITEM TABLED TO THE APRIL 27, 2016 COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
b. T02343 - Amending Ordinance 2015-17 FY 2016 Budget: An Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Ordinance 2015-17, which adopted
the City of Tamarac operating budget, revenues and expenditures, the capital budget, and
the financial policies for the Fiscal Year 2016, by increasing the total revenues and
expenditures by a total of $1,651,665 as detailed
summarized in Attachment B; providing for conflicts;
an effective date. City Attorney Goren read T02343
Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING APRIL 13, 2016
in Attachment A attached hereto and
providing for severability; providing for
by title into the record. Commissioner
approval of T02343 on first reading.
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
items scheduled for this meeting.
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11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): There were no Quasi -Judicial Hearing(s) items
scheduled for this meeting.
12. OTHER:
There being no further business
adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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