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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-09 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Commission Meeting of the City of Tamarac to order at 7.27 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 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: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: There were no Proclamations or Presentations scheduled for this meeting. 2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS: a. Commissioner Bushnell: Commissioner Bushnell talked about the past eight years that she has been on the Tamarac Commission. Commissioner Bushnell thanked the residents who elected her in 2008; city staff and employees; her colleagues on the dais who have supported her and her friends and family. Commissioner Bushnell talked about how naively she approached this election and expressed her dismay about how it involved claims of racism and the irresponsible blogs that were posted. Commissioner Bushnell said she was grateful for the opportunity to serve that she has been given. Commissioner Bushnell congratulated Marlon Bolton on being elected to the Commission. b. Commissioner Gomez: Commissioner Gomez said tonight is about two special Commissioners who have served Tamarac honorably, Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser. Commissioner Gomez noted that both Commission members will stay involved in the City and thanked them for their service. c. Vice Mayor Glasser: Vice Mayor Glasser said she is officially letting people know that she is retiring next week. Vice Mayor Glasser stated that she and Commissioner Bushnell started together in 2008 and they are leaving in 2016 together. Vice Mayor Glasser said this has been a marvelous experience and she is leaving Tamarac in good hands with a good Commission and good staff. Vice Mayor Glasser wished everyone a fond farewell and thanked everyone for their support over the last eight years. d. Commissioner Placko: Commissioner Placko said to Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser that she will continue to see them outside the doors of City Hall. Commissioner Placko said several months ago she talked about children going hungry in Tamarac and that we needed to do something to make sure they do not go hungry. At that time we were able to collect non-perishable food to help people feed their families. Now the Page 1 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 holiday season is upon us and we are making baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Commissioner Placko said she called six residents in her community and said this is something they need to do and in less than a week these residents showed up with mounds of food. She and Commissioner Bushnell got together with the six individuals and put together sixteen holiday baskets. Commissioner Placko said they will continue to collect more baskets the week of November 14th and people can drop them off in the City Clerk's Office. e. Mayor Dressler: Mayor Dressler talked about transition in politics and that people should run for the welfare of our City. Mayor Dressler said it has been an honor to serve with Commissioner Bushnell and an honor to have served with Vice Mayor Glasser. Mayor Dressler said he has learned a lot from them and noted that they have both given their hearts and souls and have served the City with distinction and positive energy. Mayor Dressler said he cannot think of anyone who was more involved in the events of Tamarac than Commissioner Bushnell. Commissioner Bushnell should be proud as we will not forget her contributions and wished her well. Mayor Dressler said this has been a team effort to help everyone in this City with no distinctions between people as we are a diverse community. Mayor Dressler reminded everyone that you don't need a fancy title to serve your community. Mayor Dressler said he hopes that the new Commissioners think similarly because when we talk non -partisan we mean it. Vice Mayor Glasser has been one of those people who care about her community. Mayor Dressler said he hopes to see Vice Mayor Glasser, Mona and Percy on Tuesday mornings at Kings Point. Mayor Dressler said this Commission will go through a transition just like we have in the past. Mayor Dressler recognized Commissioner Elect Bolton and Commissioner Elect Fishman and welcomed them to the team and said we work best when we work together as a team. Mayor Dressler said he hopes all the emotions and issues of the campaign can be put aside and we can look forward to the swearing in of both of the new Commissioners. 3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren said as the Commission knows in 2008 the County Charter Review Commission adopted several different ballot questions one of which was related to the establishment of the County Ethics Code. There was a ballot question that created the Ethics Commission for Broward County, the purpose of which was to create a code for the County which it never had in the past. It was adopted by voters in 2010 after two years of arduous review and public comment and other input from the community. The Ethics Commission created an Ethics Code for the Board of County Commissioners. In 2010 the County Commission placed items on the ballot one of which was to impose on cities and city elected officials that same Ethics Code that was applicable to the County Commissioners. The Broward League of Cities then took on the task to review the Ethics Code to find ways to improve it, make it better and make it more visible and transparent. City Attorney Goren said he had the pleasure and honor of serving as Counsel for the Broward League of Cities and with two Commissioners sitting on the dais this evening, both of whom are leaving the dais this evening. Both Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser were dramatically involved with the Ethics Code revisions and were assigned by the then President at that time to work with the Ethics Task Force. It was an arduous task for several years working professional staff from his office, the County Commission staff and the County Commissioners to review and offer suggestions/comments which resulted in a revised Code that was adopted this past December. City Attorney Goren thanked Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser for their investment of time, personal commitment as well as their personal knowledge and skill set in working towards that end. City Attorney Goren thanked Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser and said the Page 2 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 1 City thanks both of you as well because much of what you did was not intended to benefit just the City of Tamarac. It was intended to benefit all the cities in Broward County. City Attorney Goren talked about attending the many meetings with Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser throughout Broward County. City Attorney Goren said that it was his honor to serve with both Commissioner Bushnell and Vice Mayor Glasser as your City Attorney for the last eight years. City Attorney Goren said this City has seen some tumultuous times. Times that were not otherwise defined by code books or by case decisions or by some kind of scripted behavior that a lawyer can pick up off of a shelf and figure out what to do. There were no answers to many of the questions that were imposed upon the City Commission and for that he thanked Vice Mayor Glasser and Commissioner Bushnell for their investment in all the things that went into finding the way to fill seats, including that of the Mayor. Commissioner Bushnell served in that capacity for that express purpose during a very difficult and strenuous time for everyone. City Attorney Goren again thanked Vice Mayor Glasser and Commissioner Bushnell. This is an instance that the public should know about your selfless investment of time to help the citizens of our City and this community. City Attorney Goren said on the dais is a conflict waiver which has been done in the past. The City Attorney's Office received a request for a conflict waiver from Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman (WHS). WHS represents the City in various matters including the red light camera appeal and the Resource Recovery Board litigation. Attorney Edward Guedes, a member of WHS, has been retained to represent a private client in a lien foreclosure for less than $500. If the Commission has no objection to waive the conflict for Mr. Guedes to perform both functions City Attorney Goren said he will need a motion and second for permission to grant the waiver. Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved to grant the conflict waiver. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). City Attorney Goren said the Zaveco Woodmont lawsuit is set for trial next week and members of the City's staff have been subpoenaed to appear. City Attorney Goren said, for the record, Tamarac is not a party to the lawsuit between Zaveco and Woodmont. City staff is being subpoenaed because of their role as professional staff members of the City. 4. CITY MANAGER, REPORT: City Manager Cernech announced that the IT Department has achieved 1st Place ranking in the 2016 Digital Cities Award. This award is based on cities with a population of up to 75,000 and is a remarkable achievement as we competed with cities such as Williamsburg, VA; Palo Alto, CA; Ithaca, NY and Carson City, NV. The award will be presented at the National League of Cities Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. City Manager Cernech said that we are now in the process of accepting applications for Tamarac University. It is an 8 week program which will start on March 14t" and will focus on the role of Local Government and Public Service. Applications are located at the back of the Commission Chambers and online at www.Tamarac.org. The only requirement is that individuals have to be a resident or business owner in Tamarac. Applications are due by Friday, January 27, 2017. Upcoming Events: The Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 10-30 a.m. at Veterans Park; the 36t"Annual Turkey Trot will take place beginning at City Hall on Thursday, November 24t" at 7:30 a.m. Early registration ends November 13t" - $25; late registration November 14t" to November 23d - $30 and race day $50. Veterans can take $10 off the registration fee by mail in or in person registration only and must show proof. Page 3 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 You can also register on line at www.ACTIVE.COM- the Holiday Lighting Festival will take place on Wednesday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center; the Rudolph's Winter Wonderland event will take place on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. at Tamarac Park located at 7501 N. University Drive. City Manager Cernech reported that the conceptual plans and Step 1 of 2 of the design/build RFP for +/- 10,000 square foot Fire Station 36, 7200 N. University Drive, is underway. The Project is expected to be awarded in the Summer of 2017 and completed in the Fall of 2018. City Manager Cernech said he wished to thank Vice Mayor Glasser for her services and friendship over the last 8 years. City Manager Cernech said unfortunately we were not prepared for a farewell for Commissioner Bushnell. However, there are some flowers on the dais for you. City Manager Cernech said that Commissioner Bushnell served the City very well during difficult times. You gave us 8 years of your life and you have accomplished quite a bit. City Manager Cernech noted that it takes courage to run for office and that he appreciates what Commissioner Bushnell has done for District 1. In those eight years you had a vision about projects and as a result we now have three great neighborhoods in District 1. City Manager Cernech wished Commissioner Bushnell the best moving forward. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Dressler opened Public Participation and the following individuals spoke: Pastor Patrick Jackson, 8517 NW 61st St. introduced himself to the Commission and indicated that he would be opening a church in Tamarac and is looking forward to working with the City. Dominic Gray, 7845 NW 78th Ave., advised the Commission that the Woodmont Community Association will be donating baskets for Thanksgiving and will also make some additional contributions for the holidays. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Dressler closed Public Participation. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Dressler asked City Manager Cernech if there were any changes/additions to the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said Item 6 (k) - TR12879 - Election of a Vice Mayor has been amended to reflect the election of Debra Placko as Vice Mayor with her term beginning on November 15, 2016 through November 2017. City Attorney Goren read TR12879 by title into the record. City Manager Cernech said Item No. 10 (a) on Ordinance(s) — Second Reading has been revised based on Monday's discussions. Specifically, Section 9-130(c)(2)(b) & (c) (page 5) were revised to change the measurement for the horticultural material and building materials from six (6) inches in diameter and six (6) feet in height/length, to four (4) feet in diameter and height/length to be consistent with the Waste Management Contract. In addition NO changes were made to exclude TVs or electronics from bulk trash pickup since it was confirmed that these items are currently being picked up as bulk. City Attorney Goren read T02345 by title into the record. Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of the Consent Agenda with TR12879 - Election of a Vice Mayor - as amended. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). a. Approval of the October 26, 2016 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - APPROVED b. TR12880 - Interfund Loan from the Stormwater Fund: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing a not to exceed $6,000,000 Interim Interfund Loan to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction and equipping of a city - owned golf clubhouse and cart barn and establishing its intent to reimburse such capital Page 4 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 expenditures incurred with proceeds of a long-term taxable financing to repay such Interim Interfund Loan; providing certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-124 c. TR12871 - RFP 16-28R - Caporella Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award RFP 16-28R and execute an Agreement with Sammet Pools, Inc., for the Caporella Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $270,000; a contingency amount of $15,000 will be added to the project account for a total budget of $285,000; authorizing an expenditure of $270,000 plus contingency of $15,000; authorizing the appropriation of $6,750; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-125 d. TR12874 - RFP 16-29R Caporella Aquatic Center Main Pool and Activity Pool Renovations: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to Award RFP 16-29R and execute an Agreement with Sammet Pools, Inc., for the Caporella Aquatic Center Main Pool and Activity Pool Renovations Project for an amount not to exceed $84,355; a contingency amount of $4,145 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $88,500; authorizing an expenditure of $84,355 plus contingency of $4,145; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-126 e. TR12855 - Amendment 2 - Jeff Ellis Management for Pool Management Services: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Agreement Amendment #2 between the City of Tamarac and Jeff Ellis Management, LLC, exercising the option to renew the Agreement to provide Swimming Pool Management Services for the Caporella Aquatic Center, at a cost of $319,376.90 annually, plus shared revenues, for a two-year period effective January 1, 2017-December 31, 2018; approving funding from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-127 f. TR12876 - Public Art - Sunset Point Park: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Public Art proposal, concept and development of a design criteria package by Margi Nothard of Glavovic Studio Inc., and the execution of an agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein; to provide a work of art to be placed at Sunset Point Park, in Tamarac, in the amount of $77,900, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-128 g. TR12841 - Award of Bid No. 16-21 B for the Citywide Buffer Wall Project Phase IIA: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 16-21 B to and approving an Agreement with MBR Construction, Inc. for the construction of Citywide Buffer Wall Project Phase IIA, in accordance with Bid No. 16-21 B for a contract amount of $325,350.72; a contingency in an amount of $32,535.07 will be added to the project account, Page 5 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 for a total project budget of $357,885.79; authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts, authorizing an appropriation of $12,135.79; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-129 h. TR12873 - Approve First Amendment to the ILA among Participating Cities for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to approve the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement among the Cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services; authorizing City Officials to execute Amendment Number 1 to said Interlocal Agreement; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-130 i. TR12875 -Temporary Staffing Services: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate City Officials to select, approve and award the acquisition of Temporary Staffing Services on an as needed basis to temporarily fill budgeted employee vacancies for all City departments and provide for a method to staff temporary positions as a result of unanticipated or temporary departmental workload increases in an amount not to exceed an aggregate total of $150,000.00, utilizing agreements awarded by the State of Florida Department of Management Services, the South Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative or other formally competed agreements by other Florida governmental units, or national purchasing cooperatives, and to establish a process for acquiring specialized temporary staffing needs, as well as establishing quotation procedures when there are no available firms with competitively bid agreements, in the best interest of the City; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-131 j. TR12878 - Grant Award: Stormwater Culvert & Headwall Improvements: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida accepting a grant award in the amount of $400,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute a project agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of $400,000 for the Tamarac Stormwater Culvert and Headwall Improvement Project; providing for acceptance of the award and execution of documents, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-132 k. TR12879 - Election of a Vice Mayor: 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 15, 2016 and ending November 2017, with no succession; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. RESOLUTION R-2016-133 7. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this meeting. 8. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING: There were no Ordinance(s) — First Reading scheduled for this meeting. Page 6 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing(s) scheduled for this meeting. 10. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING: a. T02345 - 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 recodifying 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 T02345 by title into the record. Vice Mayor Glasser seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of T02345 on Second Reading. Mayor Dressler said the Chair recognizes the amendments to the Ordinance. Commissioner Gomez talked about people being evicted and having their possessions put out in the street and asked if there was some way that this could be regulated. Mayor Dressler said this is something that could be looked into by staff and discussed at a future workshop. City Manager Cernech said when someone is evicted and their belongings are put out on the street it is not a bulk pickup issue. 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 26, 2016 PASSED ON SECOND READING NOVEMBER 9, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-16 b. T02351 - 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 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 T02351 by title into the record. Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of T02351 on Second Reading. Mayor Dressler opened the Public Hearing and the following individual spoke: Brian Beckner, 10001 W. Commercial Blvd., Executive Pastor of the Community Christian Church, asked for the second reading to be deferred as he was waiting to get a copy of the Master Plan from Community Development and needed assurances that the Church would be allowed to further develop the church property. Attorney Dennis O'Shea, representing the requestor of the Amendment to the Westpoint Development of Regional Impact (DRI), appeared. City Attorney Goren and Community Development Director Page 7 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 Calloway responded to Pastor Beckner's questions and concerns. With no one else wishing to speak Mayor Dressler closed the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). PASSED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 26, 2016 PASSED ON SECOND READING NOVEMBER 9, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-17 c. T02352 - 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 T02352 by title into the record. Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Gomez moved approval of T02352 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 26, 2016 PASSED ON SECOND READING NOVEMBER 9, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-18 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S): a. TR12881 - Woodmont Country Club Phase 1 Clubhouse - Major Revised Site Plan: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting Major Revised Site Plan approval (with conditions) to allow for the approval of Phase I of the Woodmont Country Club Master Development Plan to allow for the development of a new 15,031 square foot clubhouse with an ancillary 7,202 square foot cart barn with associated parking and pool; for the subject property located at 7801 NW 80 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida (Parcel A of the Woodmont Recreation Complex, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 91, Page 49, public records of Broward County, Florida) (Case No. 33-sp-14); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Mayor Dressler announced that this item will be deferred to the December 14, 2016 Commission Meeting. City Attorney Goren read TR12881 by title into the record. Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved to defer TR12881 to the December 14, 2016 Commission Meeting. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). ITEM DEFERRED TO THE DECEMER 14, 2016 COMMISSION MEETING 12. OTHER: a. TR12862 - Declaration of the Westpoint Development of Regional Impact (DRI) as Essentially Built Out A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, determining that the Westpoint Development of Regional Impact is essentially built -out as provided in Section 380.06(15)(g)3., Florida Statutes, providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Dressler recognized State Senator Elect Perry Thurston. State Senator Elect Thurston said he stopped by Tamarac as his district includes a large portion of Tamarac. State Senator Elect Thurston said he is looking forward to working with Tamarac and also wanted to thank Vice Mayor Glasser for her services. State Senator Elect Thurston noted that he has an open door policy. Page 8 of 9 COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016 C Commissioner Gomez seconded by Vice Mayor Glasser moved approval of TR12862. City Attorney Goren read TR12862 by title into the record. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). RESOLUTION R-2016-134 12. OTHER There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m. 1� I Mc �� City Clerk Page 9 of 9 — 4. eAJ Harry Dressler, Mayor COMMISSION MEETING November 9, 2016