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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at 9:39 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 in Conference Room 105, 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 Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Placko led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. T02337 - Redistricting Ordinance: An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida, providing for the re-creation and re-establishment of the geographic boundaries for four (4) Election Districts in the City of Tamarac in accordance with Section 6.03 of the City Charter; providing for the implementation of revised Election Districts to be effective for the elections to be held in the City of Tamarac, Florida, commencing at the General Municipal Election in November, 2016, and thereafter; providing a form of request to the Supervisor of Elections of Broward County, Florida, to implement the revised plan established pursuant to this Redistricting Ordinance and to create functional districts consistent with the identification of geographic boundaries for Election Districts, providing for the attachment of Election District Maps, Charts and street address descriptions, which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; providing for authorization and direction to the City Manager to implement the terms, conditions and provisions of this Ordinance to be effective for the next ensuing General Municipal Election of November 2016; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, FAU Adjunct Professor and Project Manager Michael D. Stamm, Jr. and Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions Computer Systems Analyst Asher Soldwedel appeared. Mayor Dressler said he did considerable research on this over the weekend. City Attorney Goren said today's item is a revision to the three options that were presented to the Commission at the January 25, 2016 workshop. FAU staff has provided a sub - option to Option A as requested by the Commission. City Attorney Goren said redistricting must be done for the 2016 general election and in that regard Mr. Stamm has provided new maps and data that the Commission can discuss and then make a formal recommendation for Wednesday's meeting. Mr. Stamm and Mr. Solwedel gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Solwedel went over the agenda for today's discussion as well as the established redistricting criteria. Mr. Stamm talked about the district analysis for current districts as well as Options A-1, A-2 and B. Mr. Stamm reminded the Commission that at the January 25th workshop they elected to remove Option C. Mr. Stamm and City Attorney Goren responded to questions and concerns from Commission. Commissioner Gomez thanked Mr. Stamm and Mr. Solwedel for bringing back an option that did not split up Westwood Isles but Page 1 of 2 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING February 8, 2016 said she was still concerned that the Spyglass Community was still split. Mayor Dressler said he looked at this intently and felt that Option B was the best option. Mayor Dressler asked for a consensus from the Commission; Mayor Dressler and Vice Mayor Glasser were in favor of Option B, Commissioners Placko and Bushnell were in favor of Option A-2 and Commissioner Gomez said she was unable to make a decision. Mayor Dressler said he would prefer to wait until Wednesday's meeting and at that time will ask for a motion and second to approve one of the options. City Attorney Goren reminded the Commission that all the options that have been presented are legally valid options and the Commission must approve one of the options on Wednesday. Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:12 a.m. with all present as before. 2. Update on Tamarac Arts & Craft Festival - Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Peter Mason and Public Information & Media Specialist Boston appeared. Mr. Mason Gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms. Boston went over the promotions they are doing for the event; banners, commemorative poster, articles in the Tam -A -Gram, Facebook and Twitter. Parks & Recreation Director Warner and Mr. Mason responded to a few questions from the Commission. Commissioner Gomez left the meeting at 11:30 a.m. 3. TR12747 - Accepting Donation of Swimming Scoreboard from Parks & Recreation Foundation Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12747) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept the donation of a six -line outdoor electronic wireless swimming scoreboard from the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation in an estimated amount of $18,154.00 to be installed at the Caporella Aquatic Complex Pool; directing that the final actual cost will be recorded in the City's fixed asset inventory; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. - Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Linda Probert appeared. Parks & Recreation Director Warner said they will not only be discussing the Commission meeting item but they will also provide the Commission with an update on the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation. Parks & Recreation Director Warner gave a presentation on the donation of a Swimming Scoreboard and Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Probert gave a presentation on the accomplishments of the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Parks & Recreation Director Warner ended the presentation by talking about the Foundation's strategic direction for the future. There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m. Patricia Teufel, CM o • City Clerk _ U TAB�-�S��D a- "» __ : ES 3 -- Page 2 of 2 COMMISSIO iIARK%J51IR M55PIKIG February 8, 2016