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
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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 •
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