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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-25 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission to order on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 9:05 A.M. in Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Commissioner Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, and City Clerk Marion Swenson. Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof led the pledge of allegiance. INTRODUCTION 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Presentation of a check to the United Way by the Mayor, City Commission and Employees of the City of Tamarac. Director of Financial Services Chapman said every year the City of Tamarac does well in its campaign for the United Way; this year, for Hurricane Katrina victims employees across the nation donated over 200,000 hours that was converted to a monetary donation and for the United Way, City of Tamarac employee donations totaled $13,097.11. Mayor Schreiber presented the check to Tony Hopper, who accepted on behalf of United Way. Mr. Hopper thanked the Mayor and City Commission and employees of Tamarac for their huge support for United Way and said the money will go a long way to help the people of Broward County and victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Hopper announced United Way Broward County Week (February 6 — 11, 2006), which event will promote what the agencies have done on behalf of United Way. Friday, February 10t" will be proclamation day, at which time Mayors from Broward cities will present proclamations to the United Way, and Saturday, February 11 th there will be a 5K run. b. Presentation of a check to the American Red Cross by the Mayor, City Commission and Employees of the City of Tamarac. Director of Financial Services Chapman presented a check to Mayor Schreiber on behalf of the City of Tamarac employees and said last year Hurricane Katrina touched our community, but fortunately Broward County was not affected as severely as New Orleans or the Gulf Coast. The IRS has made allowances for a special provision throughout the United States to enable employees to donate hours of vacation time to charitable organizations. Thirty-five employees gave 247 hours of vacation time to the American Red Cross which amounts to $7,830.68. Mayor Schreiber presented the check to American Red Cross CEO Bill Epps. Mr. Epps thanked the Mayor and City Commission and employees for their generosity and their level of support. January 25, 2006 Page 1 of 10 C. Presentation by John Pryor, Director, Accounting Division, Broward County, of the 2004 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) award to the City of Tamarac Financial Services Department. Mr. Pryor said this award is an indicator of excellence in goverment reporting. Tamarac has been the recipient of this award for 19 years. Mr. Pryor commended Director of Financial Services Chapman, Controller Nealon and the Finance staff for their professionalism, dedication and commitment. Mr. Pryor also commended the Mayor and City Commission and City Manager for their leadership in financial affairs. Mayor Schreiber said this award indicates that the City of Tamarac is in good financial condition and all monies are accounted for properly and accurately. d. Presentation by Utilities Director Gagnon of the American Water Works Association's award to the City of Tamarac for 15t Place - Best in State Water Distribution System". Utilities Director Gagnon recognized Utilities Department employees in the audience, and said he is proud and honored to present this award to the Mayor and City Commission, said award indicating that Tamarac has the best water distribution facility in the State. Mayor Schreiber said our tap water is cleaner and better than bottled water, and people can save money by drinking tap water. Mayor Schreiber asked how many tests are performed on our water each week and Laboratory Manager Oney replied 6,200 tests each month. e. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation commending Lt. Natalie Turner as 2005 City of Tamarac Firefighter of the Year. Lt. Turner accepted and thanked Chief Budzinski, her co-workers and family. Chief Budzinski presented Lt. Turner with a plaque and explained the selection process for recipients of this award. Chief Budzinski commended Lt. Turner on her revitalization of the dive team. f. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of employee service awards: 5-Year Awards: Hance Adams, Groundskeeper I; Ray Anthony, Equipment Operator I; John Doherty, Asst. Director of Public Works/Capital Projects Manager; Ronald Dukes, Utilities Service Worker I; Michelle Fontanez, Permit Clerk; Imran Khan, Fleet Mechanic III; Hannes Lugger, Fleet Mechanic III; Christopher Sammartino, Management and Budget Officer; Thomas Schneider, Assistant City Clerk; and Regina Skenandore, Administrative Coordinator 10-Year Awards: Kingsley Hamilton, Building Custodian and Elena Prescott, Administrative Coordinator 25-Year Awards: Edward Crupar, Firefighter I and Vincent Sciacca, Fleet Service Supervisor RFPnRTR 2. City Commission: Mayor Schreiber said he is very proud and pleased to see all the employees putting in so many years for Tamarac, and thanked the employees for January 25, 2006 Page 2 of 10 their years of service and good work. Longevity makes the city look better and attracts residents. Commissioner Portner thanked all the city employees and those who gave up time and money for the American Red Cross and United Way. Commissioner Portner referenced an article written by David Brooks, "A Nation of Villages", and run in the Sun -Sentinel on January 24, a portion of which he read into the record. (Copy of said article is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes.) Commissioner Portner said he hoped this type of development would be incorporated in the 57th Street project for Tamarac. Commissioner Roberts thanked the employees for their generous donations of time and money and congratulated the employees who received service awards this morning. Commissioner Roberts said Tamarac is a great city. Commissioner Sultanof thanked the employees and said the people who work in Tamarac are the best in Broward County. Commissioner Sultanof referenced a livability award the city received and said it is wonderful to live in Tamarac. Commissioner Sultanof thanked everyone for attending this morning's meeting and reminded everyone that municipal government is closest to the people and citizens have a right to petition the government. Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco congratulated all the employees receiving awards this morning and thanked those who donated money to the United Way, American Red Cross and Hurricane Katrina relief. 3. City Attorney: City Attorney Goren reported on a Bill currently in Tallahassee regarding FPL control of sites for transformers and other utilities. Broward County is against the Bill and Representative Porth and the League of Cities are looking at it closely. The tree cutting section is also overbroad and eliminates the cities' right to control tree cuts. City Attorney Goren said he, administration and staff will watch the Bill. City Attorney Goren said there are proposed policies and procedures being published in Tallahassee this week regarding implementation of the Lobbyist Bill that became effective January 1, 2006. City Attorney Goren reminded the Mayor and City Commission that this Bill does not apply to elected municipal officials; only to state legislators. Other rules and regulations that apply to municipal elected officials are contained in Chapter 112 of the Florida Statutes. City Attorney Goren thanked the Mayor and City Commission for the shade session this morning. 4. City Manager: City Manager Miller thanked the Mayor and City Commission on behalf of the employees for their leadership and support. City Manager Miller thanked the employees who made donations to United Way and the American Red Cross. Community Development reports that the Planning Board recommended transmittal of the EAR to the Department of Community Affairs for preliminary review and it will be brought before the Mayor and City Commission in April 2006, The Fire Department had a scheduled inspection and the conclusion was that there are no deficiencies in an�r single category. The Fire Department open house that took place on January 14t received a very good turnout. Nine teams participated in the extrication competition and January 25, 2006 Page 3 of 10 Pembroke Pines was number one, Deerfield Beach, number two and Margate, number three. Parks and Recreation reports the Tamarac @ Twilight Concert held on January 13tn at Caporella Park had a good turnout. The next concert is scheduled for February 3rd at the Tamarac Sports Complex. The Black History Month art exhibition will be held in February in the Tamarac Community Center lobby, beginning with a reception on February 1st at 6:30 p.m. Challenger elementary students will exhibit artwork. Utilities along with Broward County began the mobile irrigation lab program at Kings Point Theater and Bermuda Club. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Patti Lynn, 6411 NW 58 Street, Tamarac, FL said on Sunday, January 29t , Planned Parenthood will honor exceptional women in Broward County with a luncheon at Heron Bay. Among those being honored are Senator Debbie Wasserman -Schultz, Representative Nan Rich, and Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs. Additionally, there are two honorees from Tamarac, Clare Mitchell and Mae Schreiber. Ms. Lynn invited everyone to the Broward County Women's History Coalition 15tn Annual Women's' Hall of Fame induction on March 6tn Terry Hobmeier, 10700 NW 71 Place, Tamarac, FL spoke of the city's wonderful response to her request for a replacement 'stop' and 'do not enter' sign in the parking lot of Winn Dixie at McNab Road. Additionally, Ms. Hobmeier said she reported the traffic light at McNab and Nob Hill as being down and it was corrected in one week's time. Ms. Hobmeier said she attended a meeting hosted by Senator Campbell where tree and bush replacement was discussed, and suggested this information be placed in the Tamarac newsletter, indicating which trees and bushes are preferable for Tamarac residents to use. Ms. Hobmeier said she also spoke with FPL regarding trees leaning against electric wires and was told she would have a report within 14 days; Ms. Hobmeier has not heard from FPL and will follow up on her conversation. Ms. Hobmeier thanked BSO for their help in alleviating speeding yesterday on 71st Place. Marcia Gallagher, 6181 NW 55 Lane, Tamarac, FL asked the Mayor and City Commission to assist residents in getting the Executive Airport to move forward with their noise abatement program, and spoke of larger planes flying over her home creating more noise. Commissioner Sultanof said Tamarac has a representative on the Airport Board, John McKaye, and suggested Ms. Gallagher contact Mr. McKaye. However, Commissioner Sultanof added if Ms. Gallagher does not get satisfaction from Mr. McKaye, she should then contact Commissioner Sultanof. Ms. Gallagher suggested the Mayor and City Commission ask Clara Bennett, from the executive airport, to come before the Mayor and City Commission and speak of noise levels and what the airport is doing to alleviate the noise. Mayor Schreiber asked Ms. Gallagher to give the information to the City Manager. Commissioner Portner said he has been in contact with the airport, and did speak with Mr. McKaye last week; it is difficult to work with the FAA. Commissioner Portner said he would contact Ms. Bennett and invite her to come to City Hall. Ginger Abrahams, 7878 NW 84 Terrace, Tamarac, FL thanked the city for the beautiful and informative calendars. Ms. Abrahams said the demographics in Tamarac are changing and she is very happy to see young people moving into the communities. January 25, 2006 Page 4 of 10 CONSENT AGENDA 6. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval of all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 11, 2006 Regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. TIME EXTENSION FOR FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL — NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP CENTER CHURCH OF GOD: (TR10891) Granting a time extension of one (1) year for final site plan approval for New Life Fellowship Center Church of God, requested by Reverend Clinton G. Ruddock, applicant (Case No. 3-SP-06); providing for conditions of approval. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-11 C. BID AWARD AND AGREEMENT — CORNERSTONE BUSINESSES, INC. — MCNAB ROAD WATER MAIN PROJECT: (TR10882) Awarding Bid No. 06-01 B to Cornerstone Businesses, Inc., and executing an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Cornerstone Businesses, Inc., for an amount of $486,830.20 for the McNab Road Water Main Project — University Drive to Brookwood Boulevard; approving funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities Operational and CIAC funds; authorizing the appropriate City officials to administer the contract. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-12 d. ANNUAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT: (TR10869) Purchasing replacement and new vehicles utilizing the Florida Sheriff's Association Bid #05-13-0822; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $426,119; authorizing budget transfers as needed for proper accounting purposes. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-13 e. TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: (TR10879) Awarding Bid No. 05-22B to Tenex Enterprises, Inc. and executing a contract with Tenex Enterprises, Inc., the most responsive and responsible bidder for an amount of $769,113.25 for the NW 70th Avenue Traffic Calming Improvement Project, authorizing the City Manager to make necessary additions, deletions or revisions to the work plan pursuant to Sec. 6- 156 of the Code of the City of Tamarac, Florida; authorizing budgetary transfers as necessary for proper accounting purposes. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-14 f. WATER AND SEWER DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT — GOLFVIEW TOWNHOMES PROJECT: (TR10886) Executing a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with 8400 McNab LLC, for the Golfview Townhomes Project, located at 8400 West McNab Road, requiring 12 ERC's for water and 12 ERC's for sewer; requiring the payment of $38,400.00 in CIAC fees; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-15 g. PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT - CAPORELLA AQUATIC CENTER PROJECT: (TR10883) Granting a perpetual Public Utility Easement to Florida Power and Light, Bellsouth, and Comcast for the installation of underground utility facilities through the Caporella Aquatic Center Project located at 9301 NW 58th Street; authorizing and January 25, 2006 Page 5 of 10 directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-16 h. AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO FEMA FOR A PREDISASTER MITIGATION GRANT: (TR10887) Authorizing the appropriate city officials to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Pre -Disaster Mitigation Program grant funds for the city-wide critical facilities upgrade project in the amount of $326,250 providing for a 25 percent cash match of $108,750 in city funds for a total project cost of $435,000 in the event of approval of the application; providing for acceptance of the award and executing of documents upon approval. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-17 i. AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND MUNICIPAL GRANT: (TR10888) Authorizing the appropriate city officials to submit an application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund Municipal Competitive Grant Program funds for the Emergency Communications Equipment Upgrade Project in the amount of $15,813 providing for a 2 to 1 cash match of $31,626 in city funds for a total project cost of $47,439 in the event of approval of the application; providing for acceptance of the award and executing of documents upon approval. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-18 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA ORDINANCES — FIRST READINGS 7. AMENDING CHAPTER 24 AND CHAPTER 10 OF THE TAMARAC CODE: (TO2106) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 24 entitled "Zoning", Article V, "Off Street Parking", Section 24-580, "Specifications" and Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article V, "Improvements", Section 10- 186, "Private Accessways" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances to incorporate and differentiate driveway specifications pertaining to single-family residential and all other zoning districts, providing for a maximum width of driveways in residential districts, distinguishing that circular driveways must maintain fifteen feet (15) between driveway openings with a minimum 7.5 foot radius, and allowing for a grandfather clause (Case No. 24-Z-05); providing for codification. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2106, Revision #1 on first reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval. Commissioner Roberts thanked the Mayor and City Commission for tabling the item at the last meeting and thanked Community Development Director King for working out her concerns. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 25, 2006 January 25, 2006 Page 6 of 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER ORDINANCES — SECOND READINGS 8. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, ARTICLE VII — POLICE OFFICERS PENSION TRUST FUND: (T02107) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 16, Pensions and Retirement, Article VII — Police Officers Pension Trust Fund; providing for an annual supplemental retirement benefit to be funded only from the annual receipts of additional premium tax revenues mandated under Chapter 185; providing for a savings clause; providing for codification. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2107, Revision #1, on second reading by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and Patti Lynn, 6411 NW 58 Street thanked everyone for working so hard on the ordinance and said the ordinance serves the police officers of Tamarac well. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 11, 2006 APPROVED ON SECOND READING JANUARY 25, 2006 ORDINANCE NO.0-2006-04 9. AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN: (T02108) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 16, Pension and Retirement, Article III, Division 1, Section 16-133 to provide for an increase of the participant contribution from 5% to 7% of total cash remuneration paid for services rendered to the city; amending Section 16-219 of Division 4 to provide, effective February 4, 2006 for normal retirement upon the attainment of age 55 and 30 years of service; amending Section 16-233 of Division 4 to provide for an increase of the benefit multiplier to 2.6% for all participants retiring on or after February 4, 2006; providing for a savings clause; providing for codification. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2108 on second reading by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 11, 2006 APPROVED ON SECOND READING JANUARY 25, 2006 ORDINANCE NO.0-2006-05 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 10. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — NORTHEAST CORNER OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD RUNNING ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD FOR 1,005 FEET: (T02109) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property, a City -owned Parcel (Parcel No. 484133010014) from A-1 (Agricultural District) to S-1 (Recreational January 25, 2006 Page 7 of 11 District), lands commonly known as a portion of Tracts 20, 21, 28, 29 of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company's Subdivision No. 2" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located at the northeast corner of University Drive and Southgate Boulevard, running along the north side of Southgate Boulevard for 1,005 feet (Case No. 1-Z-06); providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such change. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2109 on first reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval. City Attorney Goren explained the quasi-judicial procedures and said the city, as petitioner, waives its quasi- judicial rights. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Commissioner Roberts confirmed the city owns the land. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. City Attorney Goren said it is not necessary to hold a public hearing on first reading but the item will be open to public hearing on second reading. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 25, 2006 11. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — WEST SIDE OF SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY FROM SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD SOUTH TO MCNAB ROAD; (T02110) Motion to adopt Ordinance on _first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property, a City -owned Parcel (Parcel No. 494106000011) from A-1 (Agricultural District) to S-1 (Recreational District), lands commonly known as that portion of Section 6 lying west of NW 112t' Avenue, less portion description in OR 12245/856 for Expressway and less portion description in OR 12481/492 for Parcel 135, 1 B and less portion description in 13422/107, located at the west side of the Sawgrass Expressway from Southgate Boulevard, south to McNab Road (Case No. 2-Z-06); providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such change. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2110, Revision No. 1, on first reading by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval. City Attorney Goren explained the quasi-judicial procedures and said the city, as petitioner, waives its quasi- judicial rights. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber asked how one could get to the property and Community Development Director King explained going west on Commercial Boulevard then north along the dirt road to Southgate. Commissioner Sultanof spoke about an observation platform on the property. Community Development Director King responded Broward County and the City of Tamarac are working to come up with a plan under the Greenways in conjunction with the linear park at Southgate. Additionally, the MPO is looking into an overpass over the Sawgrass Expressway for pedestrians and bikes. Commissioner Sultanof suggested approaching the MPO for federal money to preserve a portion of the everglades and said he would speak with Broward County Commissioner Jacobs. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 25, 2006 1 January 25, 2006 Page 8 of 11 12. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND MAJOR REVISED SITE PLAN — VALLEY BANK EXECUTIVE CENTER: (TR10884) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Revised Development Order No. 044.1 and granting Major Revised Site Plan approval for Valley Bank Executive Center to allow the demolition of the existing parking islands and a small bank teller drive-thru facility and the construction of an additional 8,724 square feet of office/retail space to an existing 3,621 square foot bank facility, along with landscaping and infrastructure improvements, and authorizing the appropriate City officials to accept and execute a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with Last Chance Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, for the Valley Bank Executive Center Project, located at 8199 West McNab Road, specifically Lots 1 and 2, Block 24 of the "McNab Commercial Subdivision No. 2" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 73 Page 28 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 12-SP-05); providing for conditions of approval. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10884 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. City Attorney Goren explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Mickie Leonard, property owner, waived her quasi- judicial rights. Tamara Peacock, Tamara Peacock Company Architects also appeared. Community Development Director King gave a presentation. Commissioner Portner confirmed the footprint for the bank would be turned around and asked how much office space there would be. Ms. Peacock said 8,700 sq. ft. Ms. Leonard stated there would be an open house when the building is done and the Mayor and City Commission would be invited. Commissioner Sultanof expressed his concern about the feeder road behind the building and said he hoped there would be an egress off the feeder road. Commissioner Sultanof also noted development across the street from the building. Ms. Leonard said the back part of the property will be landscaped and there is access through the back of the property and egress space for emergency vehicles. Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco asked if trees indigenous to Florida will be planted and Ms. Peacock said there will be Laurel Oaks, Cocoplum, and Jacaranda trees on the property. Commissioner Sultanof asked if the owner has confirmed the trees with Broward County and Ms. Peacock said the trees are on Broward County's "A" list. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Harry Dressler, Tamarac Economic Development Foundation and City Commissioner -elect, 7545 Banyan Way, Tamarac, FL said the Foundation believes projects like this one enhance the community and the Foundation is in support of the development. Stan Kravitz, Kings Point, said when Hurricane Katrina hit the coast of Mississippi and Alabama, the Laurel Oak trees were destroyed and became flying missiles which rammed into and destroyed homes. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-19 13. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN — HALL FOUNTAINS OFFICE/WAREHOUSE: (TR10885) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Revised Development Order No. 118.1 and granting New Development Site Plan approval for Hall Fountains Office/Warehouse to allow the construction of a one- story, 10,846 square foot office/warehouse building with associated parking, January 25, 2006 Page 9 of 10 landscaping and infrastructure improvements, along with a parking waiver for five (5) spaces where twenty-seven (27) are required and twenty-two are provided, and authorizing the appropriate City officials to accept and execute a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with S&S Worldwide Properties, for the Hall Fountains Office/Warehouse Project, located at 5500 NW 22" d Avenue, specifically Lots 10 and 11 of the "Tamarac Industrial Park" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 63 Page 26 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 19-SP-04); providing for conditions of approval. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10885 by title. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval. City Attorney Goren explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Marshall Levy, MIL Architects, Inc., waived his quasi- judicial rights on behalf of the applicant. Adam Hall also appeared. Community Development Director King gave a presentation and said the applicant has agreed to place a fountain in front of the building. Additionally, they are asking for a 5 parking space waiver. Commissioner Portner thanked the petitioner for developing in Tamarac and said this is the beginning of great expansion to Tamarac on the east side. Commissioner Roberts confirmed there would be no customer traffic generated. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Vice Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-20 END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Commissioner Portner said he would like to see the order of items on the agenda reversed, with quasi-judicial items moved to the beginning of the agenda as a courtesy to petitioners and attorneys. Mayor Schreiber said this could be brought up at a future commission workshop for discussion. There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting of the city commission at 10:35 a.m. r E S HREIBER, MAYOR MARION SWE SON, CMC CITY CLERK January 25, 2006 Page 10 of 10 1 7 1 C - TuFsDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006 13^ GROWTH Ak A na�i, of villages wi 7, Pp until now, explosive growth and increasing market segmentation have led to, sprawfiAg decentralization. Ini pursuit of their .own private,bavens,peoplthavebeen I . spreading out and unwittingly creating the centerless landscapes of stlip mallsand tract homes that have been the subject of a million anti -sprawl lamentations. But that's not what is being built and planned here -outside Phoenix, and that's not the emerging pattern nationwide. The story of American development is the story of a, contest between privacy and community, and the tide is turning. Communalimpulses are rising'upto counter privatizing; decentralizingtrends, Suburbia's critics tend to treat home buyers as bovinepawns of evil developers. But home buyers led.thii cha*. In the 1980s, exurbanites wanted golf courses: in prestigious new communities. Burt by the - mid- 1990s, theywanted Stwbucks, Kinko's and , I trails _. community spaces to combat iso ton: The first wave of far-flung exurbanites overshot the mark and found they were missing civic bonds. So creative builders are responding to.the new market pressures., When you look at the now influential` master -planned communities -r— Verrado here in Arizona, or Stapleton neat Denver or Ladera Ranch in California'— you see that the old tract homesand enclosed-mAD'Oersion of suburbia are gone' * These new-�6- 'deVelopments combine New. Urbanist ideas like mixeduse downtown neighborhoods with lofts over shops — with the traditional car- and - backyard -friendly neighborhoods that people. move to the suburbs to get. These communities, and the ones planned. here west of Phoenixitend to offers traditional cul-de-sac residential areas around amenity - rich villages — pedestrian=friendiy streetscapes with shops, rdstauraitts schools, community centers, theatem and town squares. These communities play with diversity. some mix day care centers and senior centers. Stapleton has $12Q,000 homes on the same block as $1 million homes. Aiar6t, common in Virginia has an urban grid, with a suburban sense of safety and enclosure. This is what Joel Koddh calls the Now Suburbanis in. These new suburban villages, he says, will:combine with revived older suburban villages, like Naperville, HI., and Fullerton, Calif., to create an "archipelago of villages- — a new sort of landscape that is neither city nor sprawl. It's all kin&of amazing: market -tested, cohesive institutions to counteract the segmenting and niche-ifying forces of the age. It's not anti -suburbia; it's go-gosuburbia growing uP.- Write to columnistDavid Brooks at The New York Times; 229 W. 43rd St, New York, NY 10036. E-mail dabrooks@nytimes.com. -ISSN O744-8139 Published every morning by Sun-Sentinel un-Sent . inel Fl. 33301-2293. Periodical postage paid at Fort Lauderdale, FL. riel,. 200 K Las Olas Blvd:, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2293.