HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-21 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:37 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 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 (via phone), 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: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance
1. Presentation of the FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR): Financial
Services Director Mark Mason, Pablo Llerena, GSLC & Company, and Financial
Services Assistant Director/Controller Christine Cajuste appeared. Financial Services
Director Mason said he wanted to thank City Manager's Office Administrative
Coordinator Gina Skenandore for the outstanding cover that she did for the FY15 CAFR
report. Financial Services Director Mason gave a presentation, a copy of which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services Director Mason talked about the
analysis of the financial statements; near -term financing; Tamarac's financial position
and GASB Statements 68, 69 and 71. Mr. Llerena briefly went over the required auditor
communication and noted that this is the last year of the contract for GSLC to provide
auditing services for the City of Tamarac. Mr. Llerena thanked the Commission and
staff for the opportunity to work with the City. The Commission thanked Mr. Llerena for
the services that his company has provided Tamarac over the past several years.
2. TR12757 - Franklin -Dodd Communications, LLC - Award RFP # 16-06R; Item No. 6
(e) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12757) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City
of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Request for
Proposal #16-06R, "Printing & Distribution of City of Tamarac Publications" to and
execute an agreement with Franklin -Dodd Communications, LLC, for printing services
for a three (3) year period, providing for two (2) additional two (2) year renewals at the
discretion of the City; authorizing the City Manager to approve subsequent two (2) year
renewals and expenditures for printing; providing for conflicts; providing for severability,
and providing for an effective date. Public Information & Media Specialist Elise Boston
and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Public Information & Media
Specialist Boston gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office. Public Information & Media Specialist Boston and Purchasing/Contracts
Manager Glatz responded to a few questions from the Commission. All were in
Agreement that Public Information & Media Specialist Boston and her staff are doing a
phenomenal job.
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3. TR12756 - Firefighter Equipment Purchase - Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12756) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to
select Municipal Emergency Services, Inc (MES) as the vendor for the purchase and
distribution of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) firefighter equipment and
accessories, accept itemized pricing provided by MES for said equipment, and procure
said equipment on behalf of the Coalition of Cities participating in the regional
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program award at a cost of not to exceed
$3,060,750, utilizing the national purchasing partners agreement pursuant to an
agreement competitively bid and awarded via request for Proposal 2013-1 for fire
turnouts and fire related equipment as awarded by the South Davis Metro Fire Agency;
approving of funding from the appropriate capital improvement accounts; authorizing
budget amendments for proper accounting purposes; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date. Fire Chief Mike Burton, Grants
Administrator Michael Gresek and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz
appeared. Grants Administrator Gresek gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in
the City Clerk's office. Fire Chief Burton brought in a new Self -Contained Breathing
Apparatus and briefly went over the benefits of the new equipment. Grants
Administrator Gresek and Fire Chief Burton responded to a few questions throughout
the presentation.
4. Discussion - Selection of Director, Alternate and Second Alternate to Broward
League of Cities. City Clerk Patricia Teufel appeared and after a brief discussion there
was a consensus to appoint Mayor Dressler as Director, Commissioner Placko as
Alternate and Commissioner Bushnell as Second Alternate.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m.
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