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Home My WebLink About2000-03-22 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 9:40 a.m., in City Commission Chambers at 7525 NW 88' Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. PRESENT: Mayor Schreiber, Vice Mayor Roberts, Commissioner Portner, and Commissioner Sultanof. ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Mishkin. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Miller, City Attorney Kraft, and City Clerk Gold. 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation REPORTS 2. City Commission: Commissioner Portner thanked the citizens of Tamarac for voting for the Charter Amendments, and thanked the Charter Board for all the work they did on the amendments. Commissioner Portner thanked the spouses of the Mayor and Commissioners for their cooperation and patience during meetings and City functions, and also thanked the Commissioners and staff for their patience with him, and for their understanding and giving him requested information with the utmost speed. Commissioner Portner also thanked City Manager Miller, City Attorney Kraft, City Clerk Gold and their staff members, and he acknowledged Mrs. Portner who was in the audience. Commissioner Sultanof thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and said he is delighted to serve with the Commissioners. Commissioner Sultanof congratulated the reelected and newly elected officials. Commissioner Sultanof said the Tamarac Veterans Affairs Committee invites all Tamarac Veterans to a Breakfast Rally at the Italian American Club on April 51' at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Sultanof said Tamarac is growing and moving and thanked the Mayor and Commissioners for moving forward. Commissioner Sultanof acknowledged Mrs. Sultanof who was in the audience. Vice Mayor Roberts thanked everyone for their support in the election, and thanked the City Staff for the past 3 years. Vice Mayor Roberts thanked the Commissioners for electing her as Vice Mayor, and acknowledged School Board Representative Stephanie Kraft, without whose help Tamarac would not be getting the new schools. Mayor Schreiber thanked the Commissioners for electing Karen Roberts as the Vice Mayor. Mayor Schreiber said the Commission has done a great job these past 3 years and will continue to do so. 3. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft congratulated the victors in the election, and said it is an honor to work with the Commission. City Attorney Kraft acknowledged Mrs. Kraft who was in the audience. March 22, 2000 Regular Meeting 1 4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated Mayor Schreiber, Vice Mayor Roberts, Commissioner Mishkin, and newly -elected and reelected members of the Charter Board. City Manager Miller thanked the Tamarac residents for supporting the Charter Amendments. City Manager Miller said the Hiatus Road Extension would officially open with a ceremony to be held on March 31st at 10:00 a.m., at the intersection of Hiatus Road and NW 671h Street. The Satellite City Hall, located at the West End of the Sunshine Plaza, will officially open with a ceremony on April 11, beginning at 10:00 a.m. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to add Temporary Resolution 8933, Temporary Resolution 8934, and Temporary Resolution 8938 to the Consent Agenda. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution No. 8933, Revision #2 by title. (TR8933) Rev. #2. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate member to the Consumer Affairs Committee to fill unexpired terms ending June 1, 2000. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution No. 8934, Revision #3 by title. (TR8934) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Appointing one (1) regular member to the Code Enforcement Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 25, 2001, and appointing two (2) alternate members to the Code Enforcement Board. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution No. 8938, Revision #2, by title. (TR8938) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing one (1) regular member to the Social Services Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 1, 2000. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. On roll call, Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the March 8, 2000 Commission meeting. APPROVED b. GRANT -CONSERVATION: (TR8939) Revision #2. Executing the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Grant Application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $100,000; providing for the use of the value of the land as a match; in order to provide the residents and visitors enhanced Parks and recreation Programs at the McNab Park Parcel; authorizing the inclusion of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2001 from resources of this grant and approving an addition to the Five Year Capital Improvements Schedule portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan to provide for improvements at the McNab Park Parcel. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-74 March 22, 2000 Regular Meeting 2 C. PERFORMANCE BOND REFUND: (TR8940) Refunding a Performance Bond paid to the City by Columbia University Hospital in the amount of $29,018.02. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-76 d. PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE: (TR8897) Releasing Performance/Warranty Bond #U2781640, in the amount of $20,691.78, posted for paving and drainage improvements at Homestead Village located at 3873 West Commercial Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-76 e. PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE: (TR8780) Releasing a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of a Cash Bond, in the amount of $24,282.50 subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty Bond in the amount of $5,875.00 for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection System Improvements installed by Mobil Oil Corporation, for the Mobil 02-NPG Project located on the northeast corner of Nab Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-77 f. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - INSPECTIONS BY BROWARD COUNTY: (TR8905) Executing the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for inspection, plan review, building official or other services to be performed by the Broward County Building Code Services Division in the event there is a staff shortage at a rate of Forty Dollars ($40.00) per hour, or Building Official Services at a rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour, not to exceed $20,000 annually; repealing Resolution R99-241 in its entirety. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-78 g. SECURITY GUARD SERVICES: (TR8904) Purchasing Security Guard Services from the Wackenhut Corporation; granting the Purchasing and Contracts Manager the authority to waive purchasing procedures pursuant to City of Tamarac code Sec. 6-155, and purchase from contracts with other governmental agencies; authorizing an annual expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $40,000. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-79 h. PURCHASE OF PUMPS: (TR8930) Purchasing three Submersible Pumps from ABS Pumps, Inc., a single source manufacturer, at a cost not to exceed $20,165, and approve funding from the appropriate Utility Operating Account. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-80 i. AUCTION: (TR8941) Revision #1. Declaring certain equipment and material as surplus and directing that an Auction be held; offering the public the availability for inspection of items prior to the Auction; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to enter into an Agreement with Fisher Auction, Inc., to conduct the auction in conjunction with the City of Lauderhill and the City of Pompano Beach utilizing Broward County Bid #J9PUR5000; disposing of any unsold items having no cash value and placing all proceeds into the general fund. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-81 j. QUIT CLAIM DEED: (TR8942) Executing a Quit Claim Deed from the City of Tamarac to Broward County granting additional right-of-way for a proposed turn March 22, 2000 Regular Meeting 3 lane on Commercial Boulevard near the Senior & Community Center; repealing Resolution No. R-2000-19 due to an error in the legal description prepared by the surveyor. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-82 k. HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION: (TR8943) Authorizing an additional expenditure of $19,730 for the relocation and/or removal of trees necessary to complete the Highway Beautification Project along University Drive between Southgate Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard, Pine Island Road between Southgate Boulevard and McNab Road, and Commercial Boulevard between NW 64tn Avenue and Rock Island Road; approving a budget transfer within the general fund to the grants fund in the amount of $19,730; amending the grants fund budget of estimated revenues and expenditures in the amount of $19,730. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-83 I. APPOINTING 2 REGULAR MEMBERS AND 1 ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: (TR8933) Rev. #2. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate member to the Consumer Affairs Committee to fill unexpired terms ending June 1, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-67 M. APPOINTING 1 REGULAR MEMBER AND 2 ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD: (TR8934) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Appointing one (1) regular member to the Code Enforcement Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 25, 2001, and appointing two (2) alternate members to the Code Enforcement Board. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-66 n. APPOINTING 1 REGULAR MEMBER TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD: (TR8938) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing one (1) regular member to the Social Services Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 1, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R2000-68 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 10:00 A.M. Due to the fact that it was not yet 10:00 a.m., Mayor Schreiber called for a recess at 9:50 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m., with all present except for Commissioner Mishkin. March 22, 2000 Regular Meeting 4 6. APPROVING TRANSFER OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE. (TO 1889) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading approving the transfer of the MediaOne of Greater Florida, Inc. Cable Television Franchise to AT&T. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance No. 1889 on second reading by title. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-12 END OF PUBLIC HEARING There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting at 10:17 a.m. MARION SWENSON INTERIM CITY CLERK 1 J0E SCHREIBER MAYOR +CITY OF TAMARA,C APPROVED A MEETING OF March 22, 2000 Regular Meeting 5