HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-23 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the regular City Commission
meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Chambers at
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof,
Commissioner Edward C. Partner, Commissioner Patte Atkins -Grad, and Commissioner
Harry Dressler.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Introduction of Lee Chaykin, CEO of University Community Hospital. Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco moved out of the regular order of business on the agenda to take
up Item 1(b).
b. Presentation of a check in the amount of $42,000 for a Conservation Grant by
Shannon Estenoz, South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Member.
Ms. Estenoz said Tamarac will save 18 million gallons of water per year with the retrofit
program. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco recognized Director of Utilities Gagnon and Lab
Manager Oney for their work in obtaining this grant. Lab Manager Oney said during this
time of short water supply it is important to remember that even little changes save a lot
of water, thereby helping the environment and saving residents money.
READ INTO THE RECORD ON BEHALF OF REQUESTOR:
Formally recognizing individuals or organizations for their contributions and/or
achievements, and/or providing educational information to the residents and citizens of
the City of Tamarac.
C. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation proclaiming
February 7 - 14, 2008 as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week".
READ INTO THE RECORD AND ACCEPTED BY REQUESTOR:
Formally recognizing individuals, organizations or departments for their contributions
and/or achievements, and/or providing educational information to the residents and
citizens of the City of Tamarac.
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d. Presentation by Mary Anderson Pickle on behalf of Palm Beach Gardens
Finance Director Allan Owens of the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting (CAFR) award to the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2006. Ms. Pickle said this is the premier indicator of excellence in
governmental accounting and reporting, and the City of Tamarac has received this
award 19 times. Financial Services Director Chapman thanked Ms. Pickle and the
GFOA for the award and added this award starts with the City Commission setting
policy and staff bringing forward best practices. Financial Services Director Chapman
acknowledged all Finance staff responsible for the City receiving this prestigious award.
e. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation recognizing
Lieutenant/Paramedic Steven J. Gotha as "2007 City of Tamarac Firefighter of the
Year'. This item was deferred to a future meeting due to the inability of Lt./Paramedic
Gotha to be present.
f. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation proclaiming
January as "Broward Diversity Community Month". Roland Foulkes accepted.
g. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of Employee Service Awards:
5-year Awards: Gregory Warner, Director of Parks & Recreation
10-year Awards: Tessie Gross, Accountant, Finance and Bonnie Rapp, Office
Specialist, Public Works
15-year Awards: William Franqui, Water Conservation Specialist, Utilities; Charles
Guidetti, Senior Tradesperson, Public Works; and Kerrick Wiggins, Mechanic, Utilities
20-year Awards: Gary Loney, SCADA System Specialist, Utilities
30-year Award: Charlie Baldwin, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Parks & Recreation
a. Introduction of Lee Chaykin, CEO of University Community Hospital. Mr.
Chaykin spoke of his responsibility in addressing the needs of the community as well as
the needs of the patients, and added there have been market changes over the years,
but the products are the same. There are three sister hospitals to University Hospital:
Westside Regional, North West Regional and Plantation, each with their own specialty.
Vice Mayor Sultanof said he is delighted to be on the University Hospital Board and
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco is now a member of the board. Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco said Mr. Chaykin is out in the community more than any other CEO, attending
homeowner meetings and the Kiwanis Club, and as a Board Member and the Mayor of
the City of Tamarac, she will do everything she can to assure the success of the
hospital. Commissioner Portner commended Mr. Chaykin and his staff on his treatment
during his stays in the hospital; he was treated with the utmost respect and diligence.
REPORTS
2. City Commission: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco took a personal privilege to
wish Assistant City Clerk Schneider the best after his seven years with the City of
Tamarac. Mr. Schneider is leaving to go into the restaurant business in Orlando and he
will be missed.
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Commissioner Portner said last week he and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco were invited
to a Korean Dinner and it was very enjoyable. Commissioner Portner extended an
invitation for anyone to run for the District 1 seat. Commissioner Portner said yesterday
was a sad day for him and for some of the residents in Mainlands 1-7, because Prestige
Homes' request to roll back fees was denied by the City Commission at Tuesday's
workshop meeting. Commissioner Portner spoke of the benefits the project will bring to
the City and he hopes he can speak with the developer and encourage them to pay the
new fees, as he would hate to see the land sit vacant. (Commissioner Portner's report
is attached hereto and incorporated as part of these minutes.)
Commissioner Atkins -Grad reported on the forum held two weeks ago in Coral Springs
regarding the tax issue, and said she continues to read to the elementary school
children and has many lovely mementos in her office from the children.
Vice Mayor Sultanof said he is the longest serving commissioner on this commission
and he has learned that when you fight a battle you do not lose the war. Vice Mayor
Sultanof said he, too, spoke to Prestige Homes and encouraged them to go forward so
the community at large will prosper. Tamarac is the finest city in Broward County and
nowhere is there the camaraderie and professional staff as there is in Tamarac.
Commissioner Dressler spoke of diversity, the holocaust and the issues going on in
Darfur, and urged everyone to call their state and federal representatives to tell them
disinvestment programs are not enough.
3. City Attorney: City Attorney Goren reported on University Drive and said the
Cities of Tamarac and Coconut Creek are parties to the suit. The Red Light Camera Bill
has been filed, and this version allows for implementation of ordinances by local
governments. The Broward Independent Fire District Bill is on the pathway to
Tallahassee, but at this time the implications are unclear. If it passes the legislature it
will appear as a referendum in Broward County. The Charter Review Commission
meeting will take place on January 30 and fire rescue item changes are being opposed
by the Broward League of Cities. Commissioner Dressler asked for an update on the
status of the intervener position, and City Attorney Goren obliged.
4. City Manager: City Manager Miller reported that yesterday he received a letter
from the Florida Governor's Sterling Council indicating that Tamarac has completed
Phase 1 of the Sterling Process, via the Navigator, and they have accepted our
application for Phase II, the Challenge. The Florida Governor's Sterling Award
encourages high performance in government and only a few local governments have
received this award. The examiners will be here April 7 — 11, 2008, at which time they
will interview staff and speak with the Commissioners. On the last day of their visit they
will provide us with a report regarding where we stand in the overall process. The
President has signed the Bill approving the money earmarked for the Recreation Center
on University Drive. We will receive $147,000. City Manager Miller expressed thanks
to Congressman Wexler and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz for their
assistance in putting these monies through, and thanked and congratulated Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco, Commissioner Portner, Deputy City Manager Cernech and
Assistant City Manager Phillips for taking their time to visit Washington to assist in
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lobbying efforts. The Fire Department reports during the most recent inspection by the
Health Department Bureau of EMS, they received all 1's for EMS personnel. This is an
outstanding rating. Parks and Recreation reports over 400 people attended the last
concert. The next concert is scheduled for February 8, 2008. There were 240 4th and
5th graders in attendance at the dance held last Friday. Commissioner Dressler said
Director of Parks and Recreation Warner and his staff as well as staff from other
departments, do an incredible job and are involved in many things the public does not
know about. One case in point is the Winter Fest event that was held a few weeks ago,
attended by several thousand people.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Odiel Feyers, 7421 NW 70 Avenue, Tamarac, spoke
of the need for speed humps rather than the traffic calming devices the City installed on
70th Avenue. Commissioner Dressler said the city installed the traffic calming devices
(narrowing the roads, swales and sidewalks) as it hoped these devices would slow
speeders. City Manager Miller said several neighborhood meetings were held in the
area and surrounding community, and at the end of the day, these were the proposals
from the majority of the community. People still speed on this road, as they do
throughout Broward County, and it is a problem; however, the tactics used by the City
have slowed speeders on 70th Avenue. City Manager Miller asked that traffic
enforcement be set up in the area again. Commissioner Portner said patrols will be put
on the streets to check speeding; however, the majority of people who are ticketed live
in the area. Speeding is a nationwide problem, and it is necessary for homeowner
associations to be aware of the problem. Commissioner Partner said speed humps do
not work. Commissioner Dressler agreed with Commissioner Portner and said he is
available to come to the homeowner association meetings to bring the message to the
people. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she goes to that community daily, and she has
a 103 year old Aunt who walks on the sidewalks, as well as a lot of other people.
(Attached and incorporated herein as part of these minutes -- documentation from Mr.
Feyers regarding Speed Humps.)
Bob Starch, 4622 NW 45 Court, Tamarac, spoke of traffic analysis. Commissioner
Portner said over the 30 years he has lived in Tamarac he has seen many changes,
and traffic is a problem with no answer in sight. (Attached and incorporated herein as
part of these minutes - documentation from Mr. Starch regarding traffic analysis.)
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Commissioner Dressler seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval
of all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes",
Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad
"yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 9, 2008 Regular City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
b. MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
LANDSCAPING: (TR11333) Executing a District Four Maintenance Memorandum of
Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the
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City of Tamarac for right-of-way landscaping on University Drive between Commercial
Boulevard and Southgate Boulevard.
RESOLUTION NO. R2008-04
C. APPOINTING ONE REGULAR MEMBER AND TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS
TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: (TR11335) Appointing F. Glen
Weintraub to serve as a regular member to the Parks and Recreation Board to
complete an unexpired term; appointing two alternate members to the Parks and
Recreation Board to complete unexpired terms.
RESOLUTION NO. R2008-05
d. AWARDING BID NO. 08-01 B AND EXECUTING AGREEMENT WITH PRIDE
ENTERPRISES, INC. — UTILITY_ SERVICE BILL PROCESSING: (TR11337) Awarding
Bid No. 08-01 B entitled "Utility Service Bill Processing" authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Pride Enterprises,
Inc. for a two-year term commencing on date of award, at a unit cost of $0.1109 per bill,
with two (2) optional two-year renewal options.
RESOLUTION NO. R2008-06
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — CHANGING NAME OF
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT: (T02156) Motion to adopt
Ordinance on firstm reading amending Chapter 2 of the City of Tamarac Code of
Ordinances, entitled "Administration", by amending Article IV, entitled "Departments";
specifically amending Division 1 entitled "Generally", by amending Section 2-235
entitled "Establishment of certain departments and offices"; changing the Building and
Code Compliance Department name; providing for codification. City Attorney Goren
read Temporary Ordinance 2156 on first reading by title. Commissioner Portner
seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval. Building and Code
Compliance Director Jones gave a presentation. On roll call Commissioner Portner
voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", Vice Mayor
Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 23, 2008
PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCE — SECOND READING
8. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT — TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A
PEOPLE'S GAS SYSTEM: (T02153) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading
authorizing the Mayor to execute and to otherwise enter into that certain Franchise
Agreement for construction, operation and maintenance of gas system facilities with
Tampa Electric Company d/b/a People's Gas System. City Attorney Goren read
Temporary Ordinance 2153 on second reading by title. Commissioner Dressler
seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved approval. Assistant City Manager Phillips
gave a presentation. Commissioner Dressler questioned revenues five -years out and
Sergio Abreu, representing TECO/Peoples Gas, located at 5101 NW 21 Avenue, said
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the service area will be the four corners of Commercial Boulevard and State Road 441
and then east of State Road 441 along Commercial Boulevard; extensive marketing has
not been done yet, so it is hard to determine revenues that far out. Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof
"yes", Commissioner Portner `yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", and Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING JANUARY 9, 2008
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING JANUARY 23, 2008
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2008-01
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco adjourned the regular meeting of the City Commission at 10:45
a.m.
eth Flansbaum-Talabisco, M yor
Marion Swenson, CMC
City Clerk
January 23, 2008
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TODAY IS A CRITICAL DAY IN THE LIVES OF MANY CITIZENS OF
TAMARAC, SPECIFICALLY THE CITIZENS OF MAINLANDS
1 THROUGH 7.
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I GENERALLY SPEAK IN AN AD LIB FORM;
HOWEVER, BECAUSE TODAY IS SO IMPORTANT, I THOUGHT IT BEST
TO WRITE ALL OF MY THOUGHTS DOWN SO AS NOT TO FORGET ANY
ONE SINGLE IMPORTANT ITEM.
WE HAVE BEFORE THIS COMMISSION AN AGENDA ITEM OF SUCH
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE TO THE CITY, THAT I HOPE EVERYONE WILL
LISTEN WITH AN OPEN MIND.
WE HAVE A DEVELOPER, PRESTIGE HOMES, WHO HAS PURCHASED
BOTH SABAL PALM AND MONTEREY GOLF COURSES FOR HOME
DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR CLOSE
TO OR OVER TWO YEARS. THE DEVELOPER, PRESTIGE HOMES HAS
AGREED TO THE MAINLANDS STIPULATIONS, LANDSCAPING, ROADS,
RELIEF FROM CLUB HOUSE EXPENDITURES, ETC, WILL GIVE THE
CITY 22 ACRES FOR A PASSIVE PARK, 9-1/2 ACRES FOR A NEW
FIRE STATION BUILDING, A NEW SATELLITE CITY HALL, $1,000,000.00
TOWARD THE PARK AND HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS THAT BOTH
THE CITY AND COUNTY HAVE PLACED BEFORE THEM.
NOW, ANOTHER REQUIREMENT BY THE CITY COMES BEFORE THEM,
SO LARGE, THAT IT JEOPARDIZES THE ENTIRE PROJECT.
AT A COMMISSION MEETING ON OCTOBER 25, 2006, THE ENGINEERING
FEES WERE RAISED FROM 8.6% TO 10% EFFECTIVE JULY 9, 2007. ON
OCTOBER 25TH WE ALSO RAISED THE CIAC (CONTRIBUTION OF AID
OF CONSTRUCTION) FEES FOR WATER AND SEWER FROM $1400.00
FOR WATER AND $1800.00 FOR SEWER WHICH TOTALS $3200.00, TO
$1700.00 FOR WATER AND $2200.00 FOR SEWER. THIS TOTALS
$3900.00 - A DIFFERENCE OF $700.00 PER HOUSEHOLD, FOR A TOTAL
OF $509,000.00 FOR CIAC ALONE, PLUS $175,000.00 ON ENGINEERING
FEES, FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $684,000.00. HAVING SAID THAT, WHO
DO YOU THINK WILL END UP PAYING FOR THESE INCREASES? YOU,
THE BUYING PUBLIC.
IN A TIME OF ECONOMIC TURNDOWN, PERHAPS A RECESSION, WE
HAVE HERE A DEVELOPER WHO IS WILLING TO LOOK INTO THE
FUTURE OF TAMARAC AND WHO WANTS TO BUILD, NOT IN
CORAL SPRINGS, NOT IN PARKLAND, NOT IN SUNRISE, NOT IN
MARGATE, BUT HERE IN OUR WONDERFUL CITY. PRESTIGE HAS
MET MANY TIMES WITH OUR STAFF AND AS I SAID BEFORE,
HAS MET OR PASSED ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS.
THEY HAVE ALSO MET WITH OUR CITY MANAGER, MR. MILLER ABOUT
A REDUCTION OF THE NEW FEES. IN A LETTER SENT TO MR. BRUCE
CHAIT, PRESIDENT OF PRESTIGE HOMES, DATED DECEMBER 19, 2007,
MR. MILLER STATES, AND I QUOTE: "I HAVE REVIEWED THE
ORDINANCES IN QUESTION AND THERE ARE NO OPPORTUNITIES
TO GRANT YOU RELIEF FROM THESE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
BY STAFF OR BY THE CITY COMMISSION." END OF QUOTE.
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, MR. MILLER, I DISAGREE. YOU MAY
SPEAK FOR YOURSELF BUT NOT FOR ME OR PERHAPS, THIS
COMMISSION. ONCE AGAIN, HERE ARE THE ITEMS THE CITY
WILL LOSE SHOULD THIS INCREASE PASS;
1. 22 ACRES FOR A PASSIVE PARK.
2. 9-1/2 ACRES FOR A NEW FIRE HOUSE AND SATELLITE CITY HALL.
3. ONE MILLION DOLLARS TOWARD THE PARK, THE FIRE HOUSE
AND SATELLITE CITY HALL.
4, MAINLAND PROJECTS SUCH AS LANDSCAPING, ROADS, RELIEF
FROM CLUB HOUSE EXPENDITURES.
5, ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX REVENUE.
6. THE FIRST NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME DEVELOPMENT IN
ABOUT THIRTY YEARS.
7. THE DEVELOPER WILL MORE THAN LIKELY PULL OUT OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC.
I ASK - IS ALL THIS LOSS WORTH HAVING THESE INCREASED FEES
VALIDATED? IN MY OPINION, A RESOUNDING NO.
1 NOW TURN TO OUR CITY ATTORNEY, MR. SAM GOREN, AND ASK
HIS LEGAL ADVICE AS TO HOW WE CAN RESOLVE AND RELIEVE THIS
SITUATION. I LOOK AT YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY, 17, 2008, MR.
GOREN, SPECIFICALLY THE LAST PARAGRAPH, AND BECAUSE IT IS
RATHER LENGTHY, I ASK YOU TO EXPLAIN HOW WE MAY ACCOMPLISH
REVERSING THE CIAC FEES FOR WATER, SEWER AND ENGINEERING
FEES TO FEES THAT WERE IN EFFECT PRIOR TO OCTOBER 25, 2006.
1 RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS
DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE THAT WAS MADE WITH RESPECT
TO THE SPECIAL TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT
AND DRAW THE IRE OF THE PUBLIC.
Speed Hump
• Calm traffic to 6-10 mph with our hig
recycled rubber speed hump
• Embedded salty -striped reflective t
humps are visible 24-7
• Modular sections with tongue4n-groc
costs and speed hump installation tit
• Bolt into place with provided Installal
• Cover an entire roadway or span a p
single sections to build speed 1p.
• Emergency vehicle friendly
Speed Hump Page l of 3
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Additional Data
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Canada.
Source Numbers
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Avg. Number of Dwelling Units: 204
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Land Use: 230
Residential Condominium/Townhouse
Description
Residential condominiums/townhouses are defined as ownershi units that have at least one
other owned unit within the same building structure. Both condominiums and townhouses are
included in this land use. The studies in this land use did not identify whether the
condominiums/townhouses were low-rise or high-rise. Low-rise residential
condominium/townhouse (Land Use 231), high-rise residential condominium/townhouse (Land
Use 232) and luxury condominium/townhouse (Land Use 233) are related land uses.
Additional Data
The number of vehicles and the number of residents had a high correlation with average weekday
vehicle trip ends. The use of these variables was limited, however, because the number of
vehicles and residents was often difficult to obtain or predict. The number of dwelling units was
generally used as the independent variable of choice because it is usually readily available, easy
to project and had a high correlation with average weekday vehicle trip ends.
The peak hour of the generator typically coincided with the peak hour of the adjacent street traffic.
The sites were surveyed from the mid-1970s to the 2000s throughout the United States and
Canada.
Source Numbers
4, 92, 94, 95, 97, 100, 105, 106, 114, 168, 186, 204, 237, 253, 293, 319, 320, 321, 390, 412, 418,
561, 562, 583