HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-28 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,2001
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall,
7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward C.
Portner, Commissioner Gertrude Mishkin, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and City Clerk
Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance. Vice Mayor Roberts asked for a moment
of silence in memory of former Mayor and Councilman Philip Kravitz. The Commission went
out of the regular order of business to take up item No. 2 on the agenda.
2. PRESENTATION to the City Commission by Edith Lederberg, on behalf of the Area
Agency on Aging, for the City of Tamarac being a 5-year full fair share funding City. Mayor
Schreiber thanked Ms. Lederberg on behalf of the City of Tamarac.
3. PRESENTATION by Terry Sharpe, Assistant Finance Director for the City of Ft.
Lauderdale. Mr. Sharpe presented the "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting" award to the City for the 12th consecutive year. Bill Nealon, Controller and Leanne
Williams Investment Accountant accepted.
1 . REPRESENTATIVE NAN RICH: Representative Nan Rich, 777 Sawgrass Corporate
Parkway, Sunrise, FL (954-747-7933), said she has been appointed to the Child ren/Families
Committee, General Education Committee (K-12), Banking Committee and Health and Human
Services Appropriations Committee, and she is lead democrat on the latter committee.
Representative Rich spoke about Governor Bush's budget cuts to Health and Human Services
and Education, prescription drugs, teacher shortages, classroom overcrowding and vouchers.
Representative Rich said she would like to hear from Tamarac during the upcoming sessions,
and she plans on being a strong voice in Tallahassee. Vice Mayor Roberts asked how it is
possible that there is no money for teachers but there is money for vouchers, and
Representative Rich responded that this is the crux of the matter.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, spoke about
the debris on 701h Street (McNab Road), and complacency in County and State government.
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5. City Commission: Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated the Bulldogs on their gold
medals, and congratulated Chief Michael Goldstein on his recent promotion. Vice Mayor
Roberts said she had the pleasure of meeting Parks and Recreation Director Margoles' father
recently; he is a local official from New York.
Commissioner Portner had no report.
Commissioner Sultanof said the Finance Department is doing a fantastic job and
congratulated them on receipt of the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Commissioner Mishkin had no report.
Mayor Schreiber said County Commissioner Ben Graber is aware of the situation on 70"
Street and he told Mayor Schreiber that he would look into it. Mayor Schreiber said the U. S.
Council of Mayors notified him that they are in the process of accepting applications for the
Livability Award, and Mayor Schreiber asked City Manager Miller if Tamarac is going to apply
this year; City Manager Miller said Tamarac would apply.
6. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft reported that effective March 1, 2001, the City
Attorney's office would take over municipal prosecutions which had previously been
outsourced. City Attorney Kraft said Assistant City Attorney Steinerts and Legal Assistant
Marilyn Carpenter set up the system and Assistant City Attorney Steinerts would be the lead
prosecutor. 0
7. City Manager: City Manager Miller announced that Broward Sheriffs Office (BSO)
District VII Chief Michael Goldstein has been promoted to Major in charge of personnel, and
Chief Richard 0. Scheff has been appointed BSO District VII Chief. City Manager Miller read
a letter to the Mayor and Commissioners, which letter is attached and made a part of these
minutes as Exhibit "ll". City Manager Miller suggested a changing of the guard ceremony and
presentation of a plaque to Chief Michael Goldstein in recognition of his outstanding
contributions to Tamarac and BSO, to take place at the March 14' regular City Commission
meeting, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tamarac Community Center. City Manager Miller read a letter he
received from County Administrator Roger Desjarlais regarding the safety issue on 701h Street,
which letter is made a part of these minutes as Exhibit "2". City Manager Miller read a letter he
sent to County Administrator Roger Desjarlais, regarding the staging area on 701h street, which
letter is made a part of these minutes as Exhibit "3". City Manager Miller said he would keep
the Commission and Mr. Schneider informed on these matters. The next regularly scheduled
Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tamarac
Community Center. The City's proposal to the Department of Community Affairs Emergency
Management Program for $105,000 in grant funding to equip the Community Center with an
emergency generator has been recommended for funding. There will be a City Hall tour on
March 7 th from 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. The FY2000 CAFR is complete and ready for
distribution, and will be discussed with the Commissioners at the next workshop meeting. The
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ATM and Postage machines are up and operating in the lobby. Tamarac Fire Rescue began
another CERT class on February 20' with over 40 residents in attendance, bringing the total
CERT participation to approximately 220 people. Tamarac will host a countywide mass
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casualty incident and training drill on March 18 . On March 5t' Tamarac Fire/Rescue will start
the training program for four new firefighter/paramedics. The Adult Valentines Day Dance was
held on February 14' with 200 in attendance, and the Elder Affairs Event kickoff celebration
was held on Wednesday, February 211t at 3:30 p.m., with 100 people in attendance. The
Mayor and Commission presided at the event. Parks and Recreation will hold their 3' and
final Twilight Concert of the season on March 2" from 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at the Sports
Complex. Social Services reports there will be free hearing tests at City Hall on March 7 th . A
Sea Escape Cruise is scheduled for March 9th and the 2 nd Annual Irish Fest will be held on
March 16 th from 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to withdraw Item 8(e)
from the consent agenda. 8(e) EXCAVATION OF THE CANAL BETWEEN THE
PROPERTIES OF CITY FURNITURE AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC: JR9291) Authorizing
City Furniture to proceed with the excavation of the canal between the properties of City
Furniture and the City of Tamarac in its entirety pursuant to the standards established in
Section 10-234 of the City Code of Ordinances and the removal of all the fill due to this activity
at no cost to the City of Tamarac; accepting compensation for the materials excavated and
graded of the City's portion of canal for an amount not less than $25,000.00 in engineering
fees to be used toward the development of the City of Tamarac's future site for McNab Park;
and absolving the City of Tamarac, its officers and agents, from any liability arising out of this
activity. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to approve all items on the
consent agenda except for 8(e), which was withdrawn. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof
voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin
it yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the February 14, 2001 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT: (TR9292) Authorizing the appropriate
City Officials to accept and execute a Public Utility Easement Agreement between the
City of Tamarac and the City of Lauderhill, granting to the City of Tamarac an easement
within the public right-of-way of Northwest 44 th Street for public utility purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-41
C. ADOPTING THE CITY OF TAMARAC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2000-2005: (TR9267) Adopting the goals and objectives of the City
of Tamarac Economic Development Strategy Five -Year Plan 2000-2005.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-42
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d. STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 PLANNING INITIATIVE: (TR9268) Endorsing the State
Road 7/U.S. 441 Planning Initiative in Broward County, Florida; establishing a high
priority for accessing available Federal & State Discretionary funds for the project;
requesting the Broward Congressional Delegation to pursue "earmarking" of
appropriate Federal Discretionary Programs, including but not limited to, Transportation
and Community System Preservation (TCSP) Program Funds to support and fund the
Planning Initiatives; authorizing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this resolution; Case
No. 8-MI-01.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-43
e. EXCAVATION OF THE CANAL BETWEEN THE PROPERTIES OF CITY FURNITURE
AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC: (TR9291) Authorizing City Furniture to proceed with
the excavation of the canal between the properties of City Furniture and the City of
Tamarac in its entirety pursuant to the standards established in Section 10-234 of the
City Code of Ordinances and the removal of all the fill due to this activity at no cost to
the City of Tamarac; accepting compensation for the materials excavated and graded of
the City's portion of canal for an amount not less than $25,000.00 in engineering fees to
be used toward the development of the City of Tamarac's future site for McNab Park;
and absolving the City of Tamarac, its officers and agents, from any liability arising out
of this activity.
WITHDRAWN
f. PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: (TR9260) Executing the contract for
the purchase and sale of real property and corresponding addendum between Samuel
Butters and the City of Tamarac for the sale of 1.3 acres of a parcel of land being a
portion of the northwest quarter (N/W 1/4) of Tract 5, less the north 30 feet thereof, in
Section 7, Township 49 South, Range 41 east, 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 Palm Beach County, Florida, said lands situated, lying and
being in the City of Tamarac, Broward County, Florida, further described in Exhibit "A"
of the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property; authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute a deed conveying the subject property to Samuel Butters, or
assigns; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute standard Seller's No -Lien,
GAP, and FIRPTA affidavits; and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute
an Assignment of Developer Rights; Case No 5-MI-01.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-44
9. BROWARD COUNTY SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION CHALLENGE
GRANT FUNDS - MCNAB PARK: (TR9285) Approving an application to the Broward
County Safe Parks and Land Preservation Challenge Grant Program in the amount of
$500,000 in order to provide the residents and visitors enhanced parks and recreation
programs at McNab Park; increasing the appropriation for improvements to the McNab
Park Parcel to $807,300.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-34
h. BROWARD COUNTY SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION CHALLENGE
GRANT FUNDS - CAPORELLA PARK: (TR9286) Approving an application to the
Broward County Safe Parks and Land Preservation Challenge Grant Program in the
amount of $259,900 in order to provide the residents and visitors enhanced parks and
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recreation programs at Caporella Park; providing for a match in the amount of $102,500
in the form of other grant dollars.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-35
i. BROWARD COUNTY SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION CHALLENGE
GRANT FUNDS - TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX: (TR9287) Approving an application
to the Broward County Safe Parks and Land Preservation Challenge Grant Program in
the amount of $167,500 in order to provide the residents and visitors enhanced parks
and recreation programs at Tamarac Sports Complex.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-36
j. BROWARD COUNTY SWIM CENTRAL CHALLENGE GRANT FUNDS - AQUATIC
CENTER: (TR9288) Approving an application to the Broward County Swim Central
Challenge Grant Program in the amount of $1,500,000 in order to provide the residents
and visitors enhanced parks and recreation programs.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-37
k. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM "REACHING FOR THE STARS99: (TR9290)
Approving the City of Tamarac Employee Recognition Program "Reaching for the
Stars"; authorizing the appropriate budgetary transfer of funds in the amount of $4,000.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-45
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to table Item 9 on the
Regular Agenda to the March 14 th meeting at or after 7:00 p.m. On roll call Vice Mayor
Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes",
Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
9. PHASE III OF THE SEVEN YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM: (TR9271) Motion to approve certain streets for resurfacing as part of Phase III of
the Seven Year Comprehensive Street Improvement Program; authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute a contract amendment with Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc; authorizing an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,425,102.31; authorizing budgetary transfers as
necessary for proper accounting purposes. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
9271 by title.
TABLED TO MARCH 14,2001 AT OR AFTER 7:00 P.M.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to add Temporary Resolution
9299 to the regular agenda as Item #11. ACCEPTING ONE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: (TR9299) Accepting one
Automatic External Defibrillator from the American Heart Association; authorizing the transfer
of the same to Kings Point in Tamarac, Inc. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes",
Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING
10. AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE Vill "RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM": (TO1 920) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 2
"Administration", Article VIII "Risk Management Program" of the City Code of Ordinances to
provide for the operation of the Risk Management Program when the City elects to purchase
outside insurance coverage and adjustment services; providing for codification. APPROVED
ON FIRST READING FEBRUARY 14, 2001. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance
1920, Revision #2, on second reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice
Mayor Roberts 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",
Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2001-04
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
11. ACCEPTING ONE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FROM THE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. (TR9299) Accepting one Automatic External Defibrillator
from the American Heart Association; authorizing the transfer of the same to Kings Point in
Tamarac, Inc. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9299, Revision #1, by title.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes",
Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. Mayor Schreiber
thanked City Manager Miller and City Attorney Kraft for expediting this matter.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-46
Ellen Aquilina, Chair of the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce, commended the City
Commission on adopting the 5-year Economic Development Plan.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
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