HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-22 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 9:00 a.m. in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Gertrude
Mishkin, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and City
Clerk Marion Swenson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber asked Commissioner Mishkin to lead the
pledge of allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
a. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber, the Commission, and City Manager Miller of
employee service awards: Bambi Dietz, Firefighter 5, 5 Years; Edward Fallon, Electrician, 5
Years; Frank Gonzalez, Fleet Mechanic I, 5 Years; Tessie Gross, Accountant II, 5 Years;
Bonnie Rapp, Engineering Svs. Coord., 5 Years; Nancy Flores, Office Specialist, 10 Years;
William Franqui, Water System Operator II, 10 Years; Charles Guidetti, Senior
Tradesperson, 10 Years; Anthony Ehrhardt, Maintenance Worker II, 15 Years, Gary Loney,
SCADA Systems Spec., 15 Years; James Robinson, Distribution Supervisor, 20 Years;
Charlie Baldwin, Parks Supervisor, 25 Years.
b. Presentation by Linda Davidson, Director, City of Boca Raton Office of Management &
Budget, of "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" presented by
the GFOA for Tamarac's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year
ended September 30, 2001. Ms. Davidson said this is the 14t" consecutive year Tamarac
has been presented with this certificate and recognized the Finance Department Staff for
their work on behalf of the City. Bill Nealon, Controller, accepted the certificate of
achievement and said the Finance Department staff, in particular the accounting department,
did an outstanding job and thanked the Commission for supporting and enabling Tamarac to
maintain its high degree of fiscal responsibility.
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2. City Commission: Mayor Schreiber said we have a great Finance Department and
the City's money is in good hands.
Commissioner Roberts congratulated the employees who were recognized this morning for
their many years of dedicated service.
Vice Mayor Portner expressed unhappiness at the Commission's decision during yesterday's
workshop regarding the public works/utilities building on Nob Hill Road. He had hoped the
decision would have been to create a building resembling the Tamarac Community Center
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and the new public library. Vice Mayor Portner said he did not feel that the $68,000 it would
have cost to change the fagade was unreasonable in light of the total cost of the project.
Vice Mayor Portner said he was opposed to the impending war and at yesterday's workshop
meeting asked for a resolution opposing the President's call to war. Vice Mayor Portner said
this war is not worth even one soldier's life, and as a WWII veteran, he has seen enough
destruction and loss of life; and Vice Mayor Portner also spoke of vanishing civil liberties.
Vice Mayor Portner said he wrote to the Supervisor of Elections several times and received
no response until two weeks ago, when he was informed that a Precinct 31 at the Bermuda
Club, had been added to Tamarac. Vice Mayor Portner spoke about election costs and
added that he wrote to the Governor regarding his lack of confidence in the Supervisor of
Elections.
Commissioner Sultanof said he is in support of his colleagues' comments, and in conjunction
with Vice Mayor Portner's statement regarding the war in Iraq, he feels a resolution opposing
the war would have a greater punch coming from the League of Cities. Tamarac has many
veterans, and technically, the United States is at war now. Commissioner Sultanof said the
Supervisor of Elections is a tragic issue, and while the past Supervisor of Elections kept a
very low profile, the current Supervisor of Elections is unable to carry on the process.
Commissioner Sultanof spoke of civil liberties, and careful expenditures using taxpayer
monies. Commissioner Sultanof said he is pleased with Tamarac's progress; God Bless this
Country.
Commissioner Mishkin said she could not add anything to what her colleagues said, and
extended her congratulations to all the employees who were recognized this morning, and to
the Finance Department.
3. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated all the employees who received
recognition this morning and said all their work is greatly appreciated. City Manager Miller
thanked Controller Nealon and the accounting staff for a great job. BSO's anti -auto theft rally
will be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 1, 2003 at Tamarac City Hall. The Parks and
Recreation Department reports that maintenance is underway at the Community Center; the
opening ceremonies for the South Florida Senior Games will be held today at Holiday Park;
and the kickoff for the 2003 Tamarac Twilight Concert Series will be held on February 7th at
the sports complex. The 2nd and 3rd concerts of the season are scheduled for March 7 and
April 4.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72nd Street, Tamarac, said his
son-in-law is in the Marines, and he, too, is concerned about the war. Mr. Schneider
disagreed with the discussion regarding the public works/utilities building, and said he is
thankful the building is being built. The fagade is a matter of taste and it is what happens
inside those walls that counts. Mr. Schneider spoke about capping of trees by FPL on Pine
Island Road, and said they look hacked up; the wiring should be underground.
Commissioner Sultanof suggested Mr. Schneider address his concerns to Broward County
because FPL is in violation regarding capping of the trees.
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CONSENT AGENDA
6. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved the addition of
Temporary Resolution 10026 to the consent agenda as item 6(j). Temporary Resolution
10026, a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, encouraging
Broward County's support and assistance for the March 11, 2003 general municipal
elections; directing the City Clerk to send copies of this Resolution to the Broward County
Commissioners, Broward County Manager Roger Desjarlais, and all Broward County
municipalities; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective
date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10026, Revision #1 by title. Vice Mayor
Partner seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval. On roll call Commissioner
Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
Commissioner Sultanof requested removal of item 6(i) from the consent agenda for
discussion and asked if this agreement contains the same hold harmless language as the
agreements with Exeter and Captiva. City Attorney Kraft responded it did.
6(i). AGREEMENT — TRENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION INC.: (TR10023)
Executing an agreement with Trent Neighborhood Association, Inc. for the City of Tamarac
through the Broward County Sheriff's Office to exercise jurisdictional authority for traffic
control and enforcement within the property of the Trent Neighborhood Association, Inc.
Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of all items on the
consent agenda, including 6(i) and 60). On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 8, 2003 regular commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. AGREEMENT RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT — SUN RECYCLING LLC:
(TR10014) Authorizing a one year renewal of the agreement between the City and
Sun Recycling, LLC for the disposal of City generated construction debris; authorizing
the appropriate city officials to execute an amendment to the agreement which
exercises the option to renew for a second one-year period; authorizing an annual
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-17
C. PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE — MCNAB BUSINESS PARK: (TR10015)
Releasing a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of Surety Bond
#1043054 from XL Specialty Insurance Company, in the amount of $84,936.00,
subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty Bond in the amount of $31,796.75 for
the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection System improvements installed by
Industrial Development Company of America, L.L.L.P., for the McNab Business Park
Project located at 10300 - 10428 West McNab Road; authorizing the City Clerk to
release Surety Bond #1043054.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-18
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d. AGREEMENT- TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN — "CATALINA PLACE PLAT":
(TR10024) Approving the Regional Road Concurrency Agreement between Broward
County, Catalina Place, Inc., and the City of Tamarac for road concurrency relating to
"Catalina Place" Plat located on the northwest corner of NW 64th Street and NW 74th
Avenue (Case No. 1-AP-03).
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-19
e. CONTRACT RENEWAL -- UNIFORMS: (TR10013) Approving the second renewal of
the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Bid #F-3568-TF for the
rental of uniforms from G & K Services effective March 1, 2003 through February 28,
2005 for a total not to exceed $40,000.00 annually; approving funding from the
appropriate accounts.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-20
f. GRANT AWARD — BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING OF MCNAB PARK
ENTRANCE AND PARKING AREA: (TR10012) Accepting a grant award from
Broward Beautiful in the amount of $10,000, providing for the required one to one City
match for beautification and landscaping of the entrance and parking area of McNab
Park; authorizing the appropriate City officials to amend the grants fund budget in the
amount of $10,000 and appropriate said funds including any and all subsequent
budgetary transfers in accordance with proper accounting procedures.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-21
g. FY03 BUDGET AMENDMENT: (TR10017) Amending the annual budget of estimated
revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2003; appropriating debt service payments
pursuant to bond covenants.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-22
h. REVISED AGREEMENT — ROAD CONCURRENCY — "TAMARAC UTILITIES
ADMINISTRATION PLAT": (TR10027) Rescinding Resolution No. R-2002-336 and
authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute a revised agreement entitled,
"Agreement Between Broward County and City of Tamarac for Road Concurrency
Relating to Tamarac Utilities Administration Plat" located between Nob Hill Road and
Hiatus Road approximately 1,900 feet north of West Commercial Boulevard;
authorizing the City Clerk to record said document in the Public Records of Broward
County (Case No. 1-MI-03).
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-23
i. AGREEMENT — TRENT NEIGHBORHOOD INC.: (TR10023)
,ASSOCIATION,
Executing an agreement with Trent Neighborhood Association, Inc. for the City of
Tamarac through the Broward County Sheriff's Office to exercise jurisdictional
authority for traffic control and enforcement within the property of the Trent
Neighborhood Association, Inc.
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION
j. ENCOURAGING BROWARD COUNTY'S SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE
MARCH 11, 2003 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS_: (TR10026) Encouraging
Broward County's support and assistance for the March 11, 2003 general municipal
elections; directing the City Clerk to send copies of this Resolution to the Broward
County Commissioners, Broward County Manager Roger Desjarlais, and all Broward
County municipalities.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-24
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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6i. AGREEMENT — TRENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.: (TR10023)
Executing an agreement with Trent Neighborhood Association, Inc. for the City of
Tamarac through the Broward County Sheriff's Office to exercise jurisdictional
authority for traffic control and enforcement within the property of the Trent
Neighborhood Association, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-25
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES — FIRST READINGS
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — RELEASE OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT BONDS: (TO1982) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending
Chapter 10, entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article V entitled, "Improvements",
Division 1 entitled, "Generally", Section 10-156, entitled, "Public Improvement Bonds", adding
the Director of Utilities where applicable, amending the requirement for acceptance of
engineering improvements by resolution of the City Commission to require acceptance of
engineering improvements by City Engineer or Director of Utilities, amending the requirement
for the City Engineer to recommend to the City Commission the acceptance of engineering
improvements and release of the improvement bond to require the City Engineer or Director
of Utilities to recommend to the City Manager or designee the acceptance of improvements
and release of the bond upon thirty days notification to the City Commission, and removing
the requirement for placing bond release items on the Commission agenda for discussion
and possible action; amending Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article
V entitled, "Improvements", Division 2 entitled "Roads and public rights -of -way", Section 10-
191, entitled, "Street lighting"; amending the requirement for the Commission to release the
public improvement bond to require the City Manager or designee to release the public
improvement bond upon thirty days notification to the City Commission; providing for
codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1982, revision #2, on first
reading by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
approval. On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor
Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion
carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
8. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — GENERAL AND
FIREFIGHTER PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT: (TO1995) Motion to adopt Ordinance on
first reading amending Chapter 16, entitled "Pensions and Retirement", Article III. Pension
Plan, Division 1. Generally, Section 16-126. Definitions, to clarify definition of "retirement" or
"retired" to include employment classification; amending Article III. Pension Plan, Division 4.
Benefits, Section 16-233. Benefit Level, to clarify provisions for participants with vesting
credits in more than one city pension plan; amending Article VI. Firefighters Pension Plan,
Division 1. Generally, Section 16-401. Definitions, to clarify definition of "retirement" or
"retired" to include employment classification; amending Article VI Firefighters Pension Plan,
Division 4. Benefits, Section 16-504 Benefit Level, to clarify provisions for participants with
vesting credits in more than one city pension plan; providing for codification. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1995, revision #4, on first reading by title. Vice Mayor
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Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Vice Mayor
Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Mayor
Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING
9. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — PENSIONS AND
RETIREMENT: (TO1994) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending
Chapter 16, entitled "Pensions and Retirement', Article Vill, Division 4, entitled "Benefits" to
provide adjustments for normal retirement benefits; providing adjustments for early
retirement benefits; providing adjustments for pre -retirement death benefits pursuant to
amendments of Chapter 185 of the Florida Statutes; providing for codification. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1994 on second reading by title. Vice Mayor Portner
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public
hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Vice Mayor Portner "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-01
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned
the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
OE SCHREIBER
�^ MAYOR
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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