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Home My WebLink About2016-04-11 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 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, Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Glasser led the Pledge of Allegiance 1. Woodmont Update - City Attorney Goren said we are here today because the Development Agreement requires periodic review. City Attorney Goren reminded the Commission that currently there is litigation between Woodmont and another party; however, the City of Tamarac is not involved. City Attorney Goren repeated that this is an update on the project and no decisions or consensus will be reached today. Scott Backman, Esq., Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP appeared and introduced Mark and Justin Schmidt, Dave Kanerak and Andrew Maxey of Pulte Homes. Mr. Backman said some of the Commission had met with Tony Polumbo last week but unfortunately Mr. Polumbo was called out of town. Mr. Backman gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Backman talked about the prior approvals; land use and zoning and the development agreement. Mr. Backman gave an update on the residential development of Woodmont and indicated that they will be submitting site plans and plat for review sometime this summer. Mr. Backman updated the Commission on the proposed new clubhouse and the golf course maintenance and design. Mr. Backman then provided an update on the commercial development. Messrs. Kanerak, Maxey and Backman responded to concerns expressed by Commissioner Placko about the current condition of the golf course and regaining the trust of the community. Commissioner Placko said she did not want to see construction on homes begin and then the current litigation putting the brakes on the project. City Attorney Goren noted for the record that the City was not a party to the current litigation and the development agreement between Tamarac and Woodmont is sacrosanct. Messrs. Kanerak, Maxey and Backman responded to Commissioner Placko's concerns regarding the litigation; the sample model homes; pricing of the homes and the two story homes overlooking single family homes. Mark Schmidt responded to Commissioner Placko's concerns about the golf course itself and the proposed clubhouse; where the funding for the project would be coming from and if enough funding was considered at the time of the development agreement. Commissioner Placko said she is looking to see a complete site plan for the residential project; the clubhouse and golf course design project as well as the commercial aspect of the project. Justin Schmidt answered questions from Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING April 11, 2016 various Commission members regarding the current status of the litigation between Woodmont and Zaveco. Justin Schmidt also answered several questions from the Commission members regarding the current condition of the golf course and the lack of timely maintenance when adverse conditions arise. Commissioner Placko expressed her disappoint that this project has been ongoing for several years and it looks like it will be another two years before it is completed. City Attorney Goren said this discussion was contemplated by the development agreement, which is not written in concrete, and does contemplate potential future changes. City Attorney Goren said they will continue to work with staff if the Commission needs to address items in the development agreement. Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 11:42 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:56 a.m. with all present as before. Mayor Dressler moved out of the order of the agenda to take up Item No. 4 on the agenda. 4. Discussion: Local Government Infrastructure Surtax. Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren appeared. Assistant City Manager Phillips talked about the proposed infrastructure and transportation surtaxes that are contained in the backup for this item and on file in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant City Manager Phillips, City Manager Cernech and City Attorney Goren responded to questions from the Commission. After a lengthy discussion all were in agreement to oppose the transportation surtax and support the infrastructure surtax. There was a consensus to move forward and place the proposed resolution in support of the infrastructure surtax on the Consent Agenda for the April 13, 2016 meeting. Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting for lunch at 12:56 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1.33 p.m. with all present as before. Mayor Dressler moved out of order of the agenda to take up Item No. 3 on the Agenda. 3. TO2343 - Amending Ordinance 2015-17 FY 2016 Budget: Item No. 8 (b) on Ordinance(s) - First Reading. (TO2343) An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Ordinance 2015-17, which adopted 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 $1,651,665 as detailed in Attachment A attached hereto and summarized in Attachment B; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date. Financial Services Director Mark Mason and Budget Manager Marianela Diaz appeared. Budget Manager Diaz gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services Director Mason responded to a few questions. 2. TO2333 - Commercial Vehicle Ordinance: Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinance(s) First Reading. (TO2333) An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Page 2 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING April 11, 2016 Florida amending Chapter 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" by specifically amending article II, entitled "stopping, standing and Parking," Section 14-30 entitled "Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicles, Boats and Boat Trailers" to prohibit the parking and storage of certain commercial and recreational vehicles in residential areas except as provided herein; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and Code Enforcement Manager Scott Krajewski appeared. Community Development Director Calloway said this ordinance was workshopped on February 22, 2106 in order to get some feedback from the Commission. Ms. Calloway went over the definitions for commercial vehicle, boat and recreational vehicle and what is being stricken from or added to the current ordinance. Mr. Krajewski walked the Commission through some case statistics and various pictures of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers and boats, cargo vans and parking on vacant property. Maxine went over the recommended language changes to the proposed ordinance and the five areas that Tamarac residents can park their vehicles. Code Enforcement Manager Krajewski, Community Development Director Calloway, City Attorney Goren and City Manager Cernech responded to questions and concerns from the Commission. The Commission asked staff to take some time to look into what other cities do regarding commercial and recreational vehicles. City Attorney Goren said this ordinance is on the agenda for first reading on Wednesday evening and will need to be tabled to the April 27, 2016 meeting in order for staff to do more research and work on this item. OTHER: City Attorney Goren said the Tamarac Village property is owned by a Trustee, Alan Polin, and the City adopted an ordinance creating a Community Development District and Community Development District Board for the Tamarac Village Property. Mr. Polin is out of the country for a few weeks and we need to get some documents signed in the meantime. As such we will need to engage a Co -trustee, Howard Steinholz, so that he can execute documents in Mr. Polin's absence. City Attorney Goren said there will be a resolution presented at Wednesday's meeting for consideration on the Consent Agenda appointing Mr. Steinholz as Co -Trustee. There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m. Patricia Teufel, C ��`°• "' City Clerk E� C' Ft'A Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING April 11, 2016