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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in Chambers at Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Edward
C. Portner, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts.
ABSENT: Commissioner Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTION
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of employee service awards:
5-Year Awards: John Badgwell, Firefighter 5, Grace Boudreau, Customer Service Rep
II, Rosario Cure, Social Services Supervisor, Morton Mallin, Structural Inspector/Plans
Examiner, Marisette Saint Cyr, Bus Driver, and Laszlo Szucs, Bus Driver
10-Year Awards: Larry Antmann, Instrumentation & Control Technician, Sienna
Megna, Firefighter I, Levent Sucuoglu, Director of Information Technology, and Gary
Wainwright, Engineering Coordinator
20-Year Awards: Vincent Rutigliano, Facility Management Supervisor and Luisito
Villena, Senior Fleet Mechanic
25-Year Award: Richard Ruhl, Water Plant Operator C
b. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation to Lt. James Karcher, "2004
City of Tamarac Firefighter of the Year". Lt. Karcher accepted.
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C. City Manager Miller presented a plaque to the Mayor and City Commission from
the Broward County Alliance in recognition of the Mayor and City Commission doing an
excellent job in promoting economic development in the City of Tamarac.
REPORTS
2. City Commission: Mayor Schreiber said it is a pleasure to presenj the
employees awards for years served in the city; and this helps keep the city stable.
Commissioner Portner said two weeks ago he recommended that the City of Tamarac
make a contribution to the victims of the Tsunami, but the city was not able to find a way
to do this. Commissioner Portner said he also asked to have money set aside to help
widows of soldiers who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to date there has Peen
no way to do this; however, the Mayor and City Commission have agreed to son a
resolution to the governor in support of a program to provide assistance to the widows.
Commissioner Roberts congratulated the employees for their dedicated service and
congratulated Lt. Karcher on his receipt of the proclamation.
Vice Mayor Sultanof said Tamarac is known as the city with a heart and the people who
work for Tamarac are family. Vice Mayor Sultanof said he is delighted to see the p ople
who work in the city happy to come to work. Tamarac is the fastest growing c ty in
Broward County; companies are vying to come here and do business here. Vice N ayor
Sultanof said our workers should be proud and he is delighted to be a part of Tamai ac.
3. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated the employees who rec ived
service awards this morning, and invited employees to attend the 5t" Annual Empl yee
Recognition Lunch — Reaching for the Stars today at noon in the Tamarac Community
Center. So far 250 people have RSVP'd. City Manager Miller recognized ControllE r Bill
Nealon and the staff in the accounting division for solving the FEMA puzzle.While
Public Works, Fire, and Utilities were out doing the necessary work before and after the
hurricanes, documentation was needed for all the work that was done. City Ma ager
Miller also commended Human Resources Director Maria Swanson on a great job
developing the appropriate policies. Tamarac was reimbursed $662,000. Park and
Recreation invites the public to the kick-off of the Tamarac concert series on Feb uary
4. The concerts are held the first Friday of the month and are scheduled for February,
March and April. This year two additional concerts are being added in May and .dune.
Refreshments will be served and there will be activities for the children. All seniors are
encouraged to attend the Annual Sweetheart Ball at the Tamarac Community Center on
February 141" from 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. As evidence of our changing demographics,
all teens 9th — 12th grades are invited to the Teen Summit on February 18t" from 8:30
a.m. — 5:30 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. Those interested in atte ding
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must register by February 4th; there will be no registration at the door. In addition to
presentations, representatives of colleges and universities will be in attendance.
Commissioner Portner thanked City Manager Miller and City Attorney Kraft for their
efforts in getting an easement for Sabal Palm Golf Course so the city can now clean the
canals on the east side of Tamarac.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Odiel Feyers, 7421 NW 70 Avenue, Tamarac, spoke
in opposition to an upcoming show that was advertised in the Sun -Sentinel Showtime
section from January 7th where the Tamarac Theater of Performing Arts advertised the
showing of "Steam Bath" which will run from May 20-June 12. The ad indicated the
show was for mature adults only and contained nudity. Mr. Feyers questioned the
progress of traffic calming on 70th Avenue. Public Works Director Strain explained the
design was done this month and the city is now working on an estimate of the cost.
Within the next 2-3 months a bid package will be put together and construction may
begin in June or July.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved the addition of
Temporary Resolution 10622 to the consent agenda as item 6(i). Temporary Resolution
10622, a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing
Steven G. Chapman II as Finance Director, effective February 28, 2005, or at such
earlier date as is mutually agreed upon; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
and providing for an effective date. City Manager Miller introduced Mr. Chapman and
said he has a great education — master's degree in finance, and significant public and
private sector experience. Mr. Chapman said it was wonderful meeting everyone this
morning and thanked staff and the Mayor and City Commission for their confidence.
Mr. Chapman said he would work tirelessly to make sure he earned the confidence
bestowed upon him. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts
"yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried.
Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved approval of all items on
the consent agenda, including 6(i). On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 12, 2005 Regular City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
b. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT: (TR10621) Declaring certain equipment as surplus and
directing that certain computer equipment be disposed of via donation to Challenger.
Elementary School, Millennium Middle School and Touchdowns4Life Charter School.
. RESOLUTION NO. R2005-07
C. CHANGE ORDER —PRESTIGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE, INC.: (TR10616) Executing Change Order Number 1 to the
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agreement between the City of Tamarac and Prestige Property Management
and
Maintenance, Inc. for the inclusion of Caporella Park, Veterans Park, Sunset Pointe
Park, the Tamarac Community Center and park parcels on NW 615t Street and NW
77tn
Street; authorizing an additional annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$40,536 for said purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-08
d. TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE LIFEPAK PURCHASE: (TR10606) Purchasing
from
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, a sole source provider, two (2) Lifepalk
12
Biphasic Cardiac Defibrillators and Monitors with related accessories at a cost
of
$45,272.50; six (6) Mobile Battery Service Stations at a cost of $10,170.00; five
(5)
Extended Life Displays with software and new keypad for existing Lifepak 12'S at a
cost
of $9,524.25; for a total cost of $64,966.75.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-09
e. QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR DRAINAGE RETENTION AREAS —VILLAGE
OF
YARDLEY: (TR10613) Executing a quit claim deed with Lennar Land Partners
and
Lennar Homes, Inc. for retention areas 1" through "3" in the Village of Yardley prcject,
located northwest of the intersection of NW 77th Street and 96th Avenue, required
to
allow legal access by city personnel for maintaining the surface water management
system; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public
records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-10
f. MAINTENANCE EASEMENT —PARKER HG INC.—SABAL PALM GOLF
COURSE PROPERTY: (TR10619) Executing a "City of Tamarac Maintenance
Easement" with Parker HG, Inc. for the maintenance of canals and drainage ditches
located within the Sabal Palm Golf Course property; authorizing and directing the
City
Clerk to record said document in public records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-11
g. INITIATING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR PUMP STATI
N:
(TR10618) Acquisition of private property through negotiated conveyance or emi
domain serves a public purpose and is necessary for the improvement, maintem
and operation of a pump station for drainage and flood control purposes; authorizinc
appropriate city officials to initiate eminent domain proceedings; authorizing
appropriate city officials to retain expert witnesses and consultants and take fui
actions that are reasonably required to acquire the property described in Exhibit A.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-12
h. REFUNDING SEWER FEES—WOODMONT COUNTRY CLUB: (TR10i
Approving the refunding of wastewater charges in the amount of $10,951.01
Woodmont Country Club accrued between February 2001 and May 2004.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-13
i. APPOINTING FINANCE DIRECTOR: (TR10622) Appointing Steven
Chapman II as Finance Director, effective February 28, 2005, or at such earlier dat
is mutually agreed upon.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-14
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — ARTICLE II
"ADMINISTRATION" DIVISION 3 "PLANNING BOARD" SECTION 24-61
"CREATED; MEMBERS": (TO2074) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading
amending Chapter 24 entitled, "Zoning", Article II "Administration", Division 3 "Planning
Board", Section 24-61 "Created; Members" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances
to amend the membership of the Planning Board to provide for the inclusion of a
representative of the School Board as a non -voting member of the City's Planning
Board according to Chapter 163.3174, Florida Statutes, and in accordance with the
Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning Broward County, Florida, by
appointing a Broward County School Board representative as an ex officio non -voting
member to the City of Tamarac Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 163.3177 and 1013.33, Florida Statutes (Case No. 4-Z-05); providing for
codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 2074 on second reading by
title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval. Mayor
Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2005-01
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting of the City Commission at 9:30 a.m.
MARION SWItNSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
1
OE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
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