HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of
Tamarac to order at 9:16 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 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, 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 A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Dressler announced that Friday will be Marie Abbandando's last day working for the
City of Tamarac as she is retiring and asked the members on the dais if they would like to say
something to Marie. City Manager Cernech said he wanted to thank Marie and wish her the
best as she moves on to the rest and best phase of her life. Commissioner Bushnell said she
has worked with Marie for eight years and appreciates everything that she has done for the
Commission. Commissioner Placko said that Marie was always lovely and gracious and
appreciates all she has done and will be missed. Commissioner Gomez commented that she
is probably the most complicated person to work with; thanked Marie and wished her a good
retirement. Vice Mayor Glasser said she and Marie will have to keep in touch and go out to
lunch or a movie as she does not want to lose her as a friend. Mayor Dressler said he
appreciates everything Marie has done for the last ten years as she has been a stabilizing
force in the Commission Office. Mayor Dressler wished Marie many years of health and
happiness.
a. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the week of October
23 - 31, 2016 as "Red Ribbon Week". (Requested by Mayor Harry Dressler)
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Harry Dressler proclaiming the month of October
2016 "Domestic Violence Awareness Month". (Requested by Mayor Harry Dressler)
c. Presentation by Mayor Harry Dressler of Employee Service Awards:
5 - Year Award: Scott Babcock, Water Plant Operator B, Utilities
10 - Year Award: James Twigger, Assistant Director of Information Technology, IT
15 - Year Awards: Michael Cernech, City Manager, City Manager's Office; Alisha Regits,
Captain Paramedic, Fire Rescue
25 - Year Award: Lillian Pabon, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
30 Year Awards: Denise Krapf, Customer Service Representative II, Financial Services;
Nancy Wilson, Administrative Coordinator, Parks & Recreation
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2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell reported that she attended the P.A.R.O.T
bowling tournament; the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance event; the Taste of Tamarac and the
Mayor's Gala. Commissioner Bushnell said she is mentoring 6 children in Millennium Middle
School and a young boy at the Learning Center in Lauderhill. Commissioner Bushnell
encouraged people to get involved and mentor children.
b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez agreed with Commissioner Bushnell about
mentoring children and thanked her for the work she does with children. Commissioner
Gomez said she was sorry she was not able to attend the P.A.R.O.T bowling event.
Commissioner Gomez said she attended the Taste of Tamarac; the BSO Dunk -a -Deputy
event and three town -hall meetings regarding the Penny Sales Tax.. Commissioner Gomez
said she will be hosting a "Coffee With the Commissioner" on November 1st at Menchie's
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and encouraged people to attend and share their views and/or concerns
c. Vice Mayor Glasser: Vice Mayor Glasser said things are winding down for her in the last
two weeks in office as it has come to a point in her life where she has to relax. Vice Mayor
Glasser said she has been cleaning out her office and getting it ready for the new
Commissioner for District 3.
d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko wished City Attorney Goren a Happy
Birthday. Commissioner Placko reported that at the MPO meeting she brought up the
crossing area at the VA Clinic. FDOT has said that a crosswalk is not viable at that area.
However, a decision has been made to re-route the bus which everyone is hoping will
happen as soon as possible. Commissioner Placko said she will keep everyone updated on
this matter. After the meeting Congressman Ted Deutch was there and talked about his
Climate Caucus relative to enhanced storm surge, rising sea levels and increasing
temperatures. Congressman Deutch said he is reaching across party lines in order to get a
bi-partisan Committee as that is the only way anything will get done. Congressman Deutch
said he will be back with a report at some future date. Commissioner Placko said there are
new airport plans which will add turn lanes going north and south to make it easier to get out
of the airport and she will be back with further updates. Commissioner Placko said she had
previously reported to the Commission about a resolution that would make a change to how
the MPO's are governed. The change would consolidate the three MPO's into one and they
are against that. The MPO has drafted a resolution against the proposed change and at
some point they may be coming back to the 31 cities in Broward County to draft the same
resolution.
e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler said a lot of his activity has centered around the Penny
Sales Tax Issue. Mayor Dressler reported that we will be unable to re -schedule the town hall
meeting in District 1 due to scheduling issues. Mayor Dressler thanked staff for the signage
that has been placed around the City touting the benefits of the proposed Penny Sales Tax.
Mayor Dressler thanked Peter Mason and the Chamber of Commerce for their support, and
other Chambers' support, of the Penny Sales Tax. Mayor Dressler said he attended the
Mayor's Gala on Saturday night and commented on how many events the Commission
Members attend.
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3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said the City is working very hard to
educate people about the Penny Sales Tax issue. City Attorney Goren said we have to also
educate people about the questions being on the last page of the ballot as people will not
know to look there because they will think that the last page is blank.
City Attorney Goren noted for the record that Tamarac is not a party to the Woodmont vs.
Zaveco lawsuit and advised the Commission that it looks like it will be going to trial in the
middle of November. City Attorney Goren reiterated for the record that the City of Tamarac is
not a party to this litigation.
City Attorney Goren said that we are moving into the upcoming legislative session and his
office will, as in the past, track bills for the Commission in order to keep the Commission fully
informed. City Attorney Goren said there are no local bills filed on behalf of Tamarac.
City Attorney Goren said the Attorney General's Office issued an Opinion on Vacation
Rentals which his office just received last week on behalf of the City of Wilton Manors. City
Attorney Goren said the AGO concluded that Florida law allows some limited regulations of
vacation rentals, local government is prohibited from enacting an ordinance that would
prohibit their operation and cities may not impose distance regulations or other proportional
regulations that would prevent eligible housing from being used as a vacation rental. City
Attorney Goren said that he will share the AGO's Opinion when he gets back to his office.
City Attorney Goren said that he is happy to be here and he looks forward to serving pizza at
the luncheon later today.
Mayor Dressler instituted a discussion regarding the Medical Marijuana question on the ballot
and City Attorney Goren responded to questions from Mayor Dressler on that particular issue.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT: City Manager Cernech wished City Attorney Goren a Happy
Birthday. City Manager Cernech thanked Peter Mason and the Board of the Chamber of
Commerce for listening to Mayor Dressler and him talk about the Penny Sales Tax last week.
City Manager Cernech said we will be adding an item to the Regular Agenda relative to the
renewal of our Microsoft License Agreement. Tamarac uses Microsoft products heavily and
pays approximately $10,000 a month in licensing fees. City Manager Cernech said IT
Director Sucuoglu has been working on getting our License Agreement renewed by
Microsoft. It has been difficult to get a physical agreement and we have this item coming
before you today authorizing him to sign a Letter of Intent to continue our agreement at a cost
of about $10,000 per month for three years at an approximate cost of $360,000. This will
allow us to continue to use the products until we have an actual agreement with Microsoft.
Past Events: The Career Fair, which was held at the Community Center last week, had
twelve employers and almost 150 job seekers, The 5th Annual P.A.R.O.T. bowling
tournament held on October 18th had 120 bowlers, including 36 Tamarac employees, raised
approximately $4,000, of which $360 will be donated to the City's 2016 United Way
Campaign and approximately 2,000 people attended the Halloween Hoopla event held on
October 21 st
Upcoming Events: The Veteran's Day Ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
November 11th at Veteran's Park and will feature the unveiling of two new panels for the
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Veteran's Honor Wall. The 36th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race will take place on Thursday,
November 24th at 7:30 a.m. The $25 fee for early registration ends November 13th; late
registration runs from November 14 to November 23`d and the late fee is $30; Race Day
Registration is $50. Veterans can take $10 off the registration fee with mail in or in person
registration only and must show proof. You can register on-line at www.ACTIVE.COM or visit
the Community Center.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following
individual spoke: Peter Mason, 11620 NW 2"d Dr., Coral Springs: Thanked the City for their
contribution and support of the Taste of Tamarac; thanked the Parks & Recreations Dept. for
their assistance with the BSO Dunk -a -Cop event and said he supports the Penny Sales Tax.
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed Public Participation.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked if there were any changes/additions to the
Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said with regard to item 6 (e) on the Consent
Agenda. Attachment A — 2017 the Proposed CIGNA Health Benefit Summary referenced in
the memo is being added as it was not attached to the memo at the time of distribution. City
Manager Cernech asked the Commission to also add Item 7(a) to the Regular Agenda
tonight - TR12854 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal. City Attorney Goren read
TR12854 into the record. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved
to add TR12854 to the Regular Agenda as Item 7 (a). Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of the Consent
Agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
a. Approval of the October 10, 2016 Special Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
b. Approval of the October 11, 2016 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED
c. TR12861 - St. Malachy Church Annual Carnival - Waiver Approval: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to grant
a waiver of Business Revenue Licensing Fees in the amount of $1,558.90, to extend the
hours of operation to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 through Saturday,
November 6, 2016; and to permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on
premise on Friday, November 4, 2016 through Sunday, November 6, 2016 for the Saint
Malachy Catholic Church Annual Carnival, located at 6200 John Horrace Terrace, beginning
on Thursday, November 3, 2016 and ending on Sunday, November 6, 2016; providing for
conditions of approval; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-114
d. TR12856 - 457 Deferred Compensation Loan Program: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
execute an addendum to the agreement with VOYA Retirement Insurance and Annuity
Company (VRIAC) (formerly known as ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company) to provide
a loan option to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, adopting the Loan Amendment
Addendum, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-115
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e. TR12867 - 2017 Health Insurance Renewal: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to renew and execute an
agreement with Cigna to exercise the second of two (2) one (1) year renewal options
effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, providing for administrative services
for claims and Flexible Spending Plans and the Employee Assistance program and
Telehealth Connection 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.
RESOLUTION R-2016-116
f. TR12868 - 2017 Stop Loss Insurance: 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.
RESOLUTION R-2016-117
g. TR12869 - 2017 Dental Insurance: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the agreement for the
City's Dental Insurance program with Cigna for two (2) Plan years effective January 1, 2017;
providing for the continuation of the existing cost allocation of the Dental Insurance premium
between the City and employees; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-118
h. TR12865 -1st Amendment - LHAP / SHIP Program: A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a First Amendment to previously adopted
FY2016/2017 through FY2018/2019 Local Housing Assistance Plan as required by the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Act, subsections 420.907-420.9079, Florida
Statutes; and rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code; providing for the incorporation
of the adopted Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies recommendations of the Affordable
Housing Advisory Committee and authorizing the transmittal of the amended Local Housing
Assistance Plan (attached hereto as Exhibit "A") to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation
in accordance with Section 420.9076 (6) Florida Statutes; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-119
i. TR 12866 2016 Flu Vaccinations & Hold Harmless Agreement: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
accept free flu vaccinations and execute a hold harmless agreement between the City of
Tamarac and University Hospital relating to University Hospital donating and administering
approximately one hundred (100) free flu vaccinations to City employees at The City of
Tamarac annual employee Health and Education Fair on November 3, 2016; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-120
J. TR12870 - Amendment to Medical Billing Services Contract: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving an Amendment to the Agreement with
Advanced Data Processing, Inc. (ADPI) and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
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execute the Amendment to the Agreement to provide for the administration, processing and
collection of all costs associated with transport of emergency medical services (EMS)
patients and medical billing to include EMS billing and related professional services on behalf
of the City of Tamarac Fire Rescue Department; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION R-2016-121
7. REGULAR AGENDA:
(a) TR12854 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing appropriate City Officials to execute
a Letter of Intent (LOI), authorizing Software House International, Corp. (SHI) to act on behalf
of the City of Tamarac, to place an order with Microsoft Corporation to renew the City's
Microsoft Enterprise Licensing, Software Assurance for a three (3) year total cost and
expenditure of $359,179.86; authorizing execution of associated contract, authorizing budget
amendments for proper accounting purposes; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Vice
Mayor Glasser moved approval of TR12854. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
RESOLUTION R-2016-122
8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING:
a. TO2345 - Property Maintenance & Bulk Trash Pick Up Ordinance: An Ordinance of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida Amending Chapter 9 of the City's Code of
Ordinances, entitled "Health, Sanitation and Nuisances" by re -codifying Article IV, Sections 9-
130 through 9-135 as Chapter 17, Article IV, to be entitled "Local Housing Assistance
Program"; creating a new Chapter 9, Article IV to be entitled "Residential and Nonresidential
Property Maintenance Standards, creating a new Section 9-130 entitled "Residential Property
Maintenance Standards"; creating a new Section 9-131 entitled Nonresidential Property
Maintenance Standards"; providing for definitions; providing for maintenance standards; and
amending Chapter 20, Article IV, Section 20-116 entitled exceptions, providing for
consistency; providing for exceptions; providing for codification; providing for conflicts,
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read
TO2345 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez expressed her concern about being
able to put out bulk trash 48 hours prior to pick-up and asked if this can be voted on with
removing the 48 hour time frame. City Attorney Goren said no but that this is on first reading
and can be further reviewed between 1st and 2"d reading. Commissioner Placko seconded by
Commissioner Gomez moved approval of TO2345 on first reading. (Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 26, 2016
b. TO2351 - Amendment to the Westpoint Development of Regional Impact (DRI): An
Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending the
Development Order for the Westpoint Development of Regional Impact (DRI) generally
located in Section 7, Township 49 South, Range 41 East and approved by Ordinance No. 0-
89-44 adopted December 21, 1989, and thereafter amended by Ordinance No. 0-94-20
adopted November 9, 1994, and thereafter amended by Resolution No. R-2000-206 adopted
July 12, 2000, and thereafter amended by Ordinance No. 0-2000-33 adopted November 22,
2000, and thereafter amended by Ordinance No. 0-2004-14 adopted April 28, 2004, and
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thereafter amended by Ordinance No. 0-2004-42 adopted December 22, 2004, reducing the
amount of approved commercial and office uses for the DRI; providing for recordation in
accordance with Section 380.06(15)(f), Florida Statutes; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read TO2351 by title into the
record. Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of
TO2351 on first reading. Attorney Barbara Hall appeared representing the owner of the DRI,
TT of Lighthouse Point, and explained why they are requesting the amendment to the DRI.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 26, 2016
c. TO2352 - 2nd Budget Amendment: An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, amending ordinance 2016-05, which amended 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 $2,306,745 as detailed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read TO2352 by title into the
record. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of
TO2352 on first reading.. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 26, 2016
9. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
a. TR12864 - 1st Amendment - Consolidated Plan for HUD/CDBG: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a First Amendment to the City's
previously adopted five-year Consolidated Plan covering fiscal years 2015/16 through
2019/20 for expenditure of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant; providing for the incorporation of a change in the affordability
period, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Goren read TR12864 by title into the record. Commissioner Gomez seconded
by Commissioner Placko moved approval of TR12864. Mayor Dressler opened the Public
Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Motion passed
unanimously (5-0).
RESOLUTION R-2016-123
10. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING:
a. TO2350 - Commencement of Term: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "City
Commission" by amending Article II, Section 2-27, entitled "Commencement of Term," to
amend the date of the commencement of terms for duly elected municipal officers; providing
for codification; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. City Attorney Goren read TO2350 by title into the record. Commissioner Placko
seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of TO2350 on second reading. Mayor
Dressler opened the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 11, 2016
PASSED ON SECOND READING OCTOBER 26, 2016
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-15
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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 to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressier
adjourned the meeting at 10: 55 a.m.
.. /IV /
Harry Dressler, Mayor
Patricia Teufel, CIVIC
City Clerk
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