HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-10 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
October 10, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission
to order at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 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
Financial Services Director Mason said that Item 1 — TR12859 and Item 2 — TR12860
are companion items and he would make a presentation on both at the same time.
1. TR12859 - Master Utility System Bond Resolution: Item No. 6 (c) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR12859) A Resolution amending and restating Resolution No. R-2009-96 in
its entirety; Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $22,000,000 Utility System
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A for the purpose of refunding a portion of the
outstanding City of Tamarac, Florida Utility System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series
2009 and Financing the cost of improvements to the City's Utility system, and paying
costs related thereto; and authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 Utility
System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B (Taxable) for the purpose of
refunding a portion of the outstanding City of Tamarac, Florida Utility System Refunding
Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, and paying costs related thereto; pledging certain net
revenues of the Utility System for the payment of such bonds; providing for the rights of
the holders of such bonds; making other covenants and agreements in connection
therewith; and providing for an effective date. .
2. TR12860 - Utility System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A and Series
2016B (Taxable): Item No. 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12860) A Resolution
supplementing a Resolution adopted on even date herewith authorizing the issuance of
not to exceed $22,000,000 Utility System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A for
the purpose of refunding a portion of the outstanding City of Tamarac, Florida Utility
System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 and financing the cost of
improvements to the City's utility system, and paying costs related thereto, and
authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 Utility System Refunding Revenue
Bonds, Series 2016B (taxable) for the purpose of refunding a portion of the outstanding
City of Tamarac, Florida Utility System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, and
paying costs related thereto, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions contained
herein and subject to the terms and conditions of a Bond Purchase Agreement;
approving the form of the Bond Purchase Agreement, Preliminary Official Statement,
Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement and Escrow Deposit Agreement;
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authorizing the execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement, Final Official
Statement, Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement and Escrow Deposit
Agreement; appointing a Paying Agent, Registrar and Escrow Agent, delegating to the
Mayor and City Manager to award the sale of the bonds to the Underwriter named
herein pursuant to a negotiated sale and subject to the conditions and terms set forth
herein and in the Bond Purchase Agreement; authorizing other required actions; and
providing for severability and an effective date.
Financial Services Director Mark Mason, Larson Consulting Services, LLC President
Jeffrey T. Larson and Bond Counsel Dwayne Draper appeared. Financial Services
Director Mason gave a presentation on TR12859 and TR12860, a copy of which is on
file in the City Clerk's Office. Financial Services Director Mason, Mr. Larson, Attorney
Draper and City Manager Cernech replied to questions and comments from the
Commission throughout the presentation.
3. TR12853 - Execution of Agreement with AMPS, Inc. for the Raw Well Rehabs at the
WTP Project: Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12853) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a Purchase Order Agreement between the City of Tamarac and
Aquifer Maintenance & Performance Systems, Inc. (AMPS, Inc.), utilizing pricing from
an agreement obtained through a formal competitive process by Martin County Utilities,
Contract RFB Number 2012-2540 for an amount not to exceed $210,253.60 for the
rehabilitation of eight (8) raw water wells at the Water Treatment Plant; a contingency of
10% or $21,025.36 will be added to the project account for a total amount of
$231,278.96; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Assistant Director of Utilities James Moore appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant Utilities Director Moore responded to
a few questions from the Commission.
4. TO2350 - Commencement of Term: Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinance(s) First Reading.
(TO2350) An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida
amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "City Commission" by
amending Article Il, Section 2-27, entitled "Commencement of Term," to amend the date
of the commencement of terms for duly elected municipal officers; providing for
codification; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. City Clerk Patricia Teufel and City Attorney Goren appeared, gave a
presentation and responded to a few questions from the Commission.
City Attorney Goren said after Mayor Dressler adjourns this meeting he will then open a
Special City Commission Meeting. City Attorney Goren said Mayor Dressler will then
recess the special meeting at which time they will proceed into an Attorney -Client
session to discuss the City's Security Master Plan and Implementation Plan for FY2017.
City Attorney Goren explained that under the provisions of Florida Statutes Section
281.301 F.S. records and all meetings relating directly to or that would reveal such
systems or information are confidential and exempt from F.S. 119.07(1) and F.S.
286.011 and other laws and rules requiring public access or disclosure.
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There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration,
Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 10:44 a.m.
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