HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-12 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission
to order at 7:00 p.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: Commissioner Mishkin led the pledge of allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: There were no proclamations
or presentations.
REPORTS
2. City Commission: Mayor Schreiber said he is pleased with the election results
and no one before had received 85% of the vote. Mayor Schreiber congratulated
Commissioner Roberts and Commissioner -elect Flansbaum-Talabisco, and invited
everyone to the swearing -in ceremony and reception that will be held on March 18th.
Commissioner Mishkin had no report.
Commissioner Sultanof congratulated Mayor Schreiber and Commissioner Roberts on
their re-election and extended best wishes to Commissioner Mishkin for her contribution
to Tamarac. Commissioner Sultanof commended City Clerk Swenson and Assistant
City Clerk Tom Schneider for doing a great job with the election and said he looks
forward to working with Commissioner -elect Flansbaum-Talabisco. Commissioner
Sultanof said Tamarac is the ship of state and the Mayor and Commissioners are the
rudder and four oars. Tamarac is the fastest growing city in Broward County and he is
very proud of Tamarac.
Vice Mayor Portner congratulated Mayor Schreiber and Commissioner Roberts on the
election and wished them the best. Vice Mayor Portner said Commissioner -elect
Flansbaum-Talabisco is a welcome addition to the Commission and asked her to pay
special attention to the young people moving into Tamarac so that their needs are met.
Vice Mayor Portner added that City Clerk Swenson did a stupendous job with the
election.
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Commissioner Roberts congratulated Mayor Schreiber on his re-election and said it has
been a wonderful two years working with Commissioner Mishkin. Commissioner
Roberts expressed thanks to her friends and supporters, and congratulated
Commissioner -elect Flansbaum-Talabisco.
3. CityAttorne : City Attorney Kraft extended congratulations to Mayor Schreiber,
Commissioner Roberts and Commissioner -elect Flansbaum-Talabisco, and extended
best wishes to everybody involved in the process, regardless of the outcome.
4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated Mayor Schreiber,
Commissioner Roberts and Commissioner -elect Flansbaum-Talabisco and said he and
staff look forward to working with the Commission; great progress has been made in
Tamarac in our commitment to excellence. City Manager Miller thanked Commissioner
Mishkin for her service to Tamarac and added it is not easy to be an elected official in
today's society. Yesterday's election in Tamarac was a team effort with over 50 city
staff people involved. City Manager Miller extended thanks to the VSTs and to City
Clerk Swenson for her tremendous grace under pressure, and said he has a new
appreciation for what the City Clerk does. City Manager Miller noted that formal
recognition would be given at the next Commission meeting to all employees who
helped with the election. Mayor Schreiber questioned whether the city could run its own
elections in the future. City Manager Miller said there are statutory requirements and
the matter would be given further consideration.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72nd Street, Tamarac,
expressed thanks to the Mayor and Commissioners for the job they have done,
congratulated Commissioner Roberts and Mayor Schreiber on their re-election, and
thanked Commissioner Mishkin for her service to Tamarac. Mr. Schneider said the City
Commission represents a constituency and should vote for what the people want.
Sheldon Kulik, 8905 NW 70 Street, spoke in favor of televising Commission meetings
and Mayor Schreiber said he has been in favor of this in the past and he will bring it up
again in the future.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval of
all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and
Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the February 26, 2003 regular commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. TASK AUTHORIZATION — GRANTS PLAZA WATER RE -PUMP STATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: (TR10044) Executing Task Authorization No. 03-
01 E with Eckler Engineering, to provide design, bidding, permitting and
construction document preparation services for the Grants Plaza Water Re -
pump Station Improvement Project, in accordance with the City's Consulting
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Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution #R-2001-185, in an amount
not to exceed $44,300.00; approving funding from the appropriate budgeted
Utilities Operational account; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
administer the contract.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-43
C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND CITY OF TAMARAC FOR
AMENDMENT OF NOTATION ON PLAT — "TAMARAC UTILITIES
ADMINISTRATION PLAT": (TR10051) Executing an agreement between
Broward County and the City of Tamarac entitled, "Agreement for Amendment of
Notation on Plat", relating to the future development of a portion of Tract "1" of
the "Tamarac Utilities Administration Plat" located between Nob Hill Road and
Hiatus Road approximately 1,900 feet north of West Commercial Boulevard;
designating the City Manager as Agent of Record for Notice of Expiration of
Findings of Adequacy; authorizing the City Clerk to record said document in the
Public Records of Broward County (Case No. 4-MI-03).
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-44
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE — FIRST READING
7. AMENDING SECTION 16-233 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — PENSIONS AND
RETIREMENT: (T02000) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first readies amending the
City of Tamarac Code, Chapter 16, entitled "Pensions and Retirement", Article III,
Pension Plan, Division 4, Benefits, Section 16-233. Benefit Level, providing for an
increase in the benefit multiplier from 2.05% to 2.25% for employees who earn twenty-
five vesting credits; providing for codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Ordinance 2000, revision #1, on first reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded
by Vice Mayor Portner moved approval. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes",
and Commissioner Mishkin "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M. OR THEREAFTER
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
8. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — "WOODLAND VILLAS FIRST ADDITION":
(TO1993) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending prior zoning of certain
real estate property (AKA: Woodland Villas First Addition Plat) from B-2 (Community
Business District) to R-4A (Planned Apartment Residential District) lands commonly
known as a portion of the "Woodland Villas First Addition" Plat, according to the Plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 73, Page 39 of the Public Records of Broward County,
Florida, located at the northwest corner of NW 57th Street and NW 88th Avenue (Case
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No. 29-Z-02); providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such
change. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1993, revision #1, on first
reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved
approval. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial procedures, and Attorney
Gerald L. Knight, Holland & Knight, LLP, representing the applicant, waived his quasi-
judicial rights. Community Development Director King gave a presentation.
Commissioner Sultanof questioned the location, ingress/egress and county
concurrency. Attorney Knight responded the property is on 88th Avenue, south of the
Jehovah's Witness building and north of Commercial Blvd. Ingress and egress are only
on 88th Avenue and the project meets all legal requirements. Commissioner Roberts
asked how many acres the site comprises and Attorney Knight said between 7 and 8
acres. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak,
closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
9. DELEGATION REQUEST TO AMEND NOTE - WESTPOINT SECTION 7 PLAT:
(TR10049) Motion to approve Resolution approving a Delegation Request to amend the
note on the Plat to include a new opening to amend the non -vehicular access line with
centerline located approximately 373 feet north of the south parcel line, located at the
northeast corner of Hiatus Road and State Street; specifically a portion of Tract "A" of
the "Westpoint Section 7 Plat", according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book
162, Page 23 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 1-P-03). City
Attorney Kraft said Items 9 and 10 are companion items and could be considered
together and voted on separately. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
10049 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved
approval. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10050 by title. Vice Mayor
Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. City Attorney Kraft
explained the quasi-judicial procedures for Temporary Resolutions 10049 and 10050
and Malcolm S. Butters, Butters Construction and Development, co-owner of Westpoint
and developer of Keyes Coverage, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Community
Development Director King gave a presentation. Commissioner Sultanof asked about
future development of the unfinished space and Mr. Butters explained the entire 20,000
square foot building would be built with 4,000 internal square feet unfinished. Mayor
Schreiber confirmed there would be no need for the developer to come back for an
additional site plan to complete the unfinished space. Community Development
Director King said as long as the use meets zoning code, a special exception would not
be necessary. Vice Mayor Portner questioned the building's use and the naming of
State Street. Mr. Butters said Keyes Coverage would be relocating their current
Tamarac operation to this new office building. Community Development Director King
and Mayor Schreiber explained State Street was named by Higgins Development and
the Pritzkers from Chicago. Discussion was held regarding renaming the street and
street dedication. Community Development Director King said these are private streets
and only the owner can change the names; we want to make sure the business park is
built out and the streets built to our specifications before the city accepts ownership of
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them. 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 Partner "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-45
10. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER & NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN -
KEYES COVERAGE WESTPOINT CENTRE: (TR10050) Motion to approve
Resolution issuing Revised Development Order No. 315.8 and granting New
Development Site Plan approval to Keyes Coverage @ Westpoint Centre to allow the
construction of a 20,000 square foot office building consisting of 16,000 square feet of
built -out office area and 4,000 square feet of unfinished space for future build -out with
associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure improvements, located at the
northeast corner of Hiatus Road and State Street, specifically a portion of Tract "A" of
the "Westpoint Section 7 Plat", according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book
162, Page 23 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 4-SP-03);
providing for conditions of approval. On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes",
Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", and
Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-46
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
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MARION SW NSON, CMC
CITY CLERKjl
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