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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,2001
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525
NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Gertrude
Mishkin.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Edward C. Portner and Commissioner
Karen L. Roberts.
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.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Harvey Kram, 4802 Oueen Palm Lane, Tamarac, spoke
about flooding in the Woodlands and a meeting held in November 1999 at the South Florida
ater Management District offices, which was attended by representatives of the City of
Tamarac, Broward County and the Woodlands. Mr. Krarn said the discussion focused on the
three days of flooding in the Woodlands as a result of Hurricane Irene, and the City of
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Tamarac authorized a study by an outside engineering consultant to recommend possible
remedies, which report was received in early 2001. Mayor Schreiber asked City Manager
Jeffrey Miller to follow up on the matter. Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, wished
everyone a happy holiday and congratulated Vice Mayor Sultanof on his election as vice -
mayor. Mr. Schneider thanked the City Commission and staff for the clean up of the debris on
70' Street (McNab Road), and asked that Code Enforcement look at the Texaco station at
University Drive and McNab. Mr. Schneider expressed concern regarding the change in sign
regulations insofar as signs could be put on lawns even though homeowner association
documents may have sign restrictions.
PFPOPTS
2. City Commission: Vice Mayor Sultanof said the City of Tamarac is doing a
tremendous job in its water conservation efforts and he commended Director of Utilities
Raymond Gagnon, Laboratory Manager Fran Oney and the Utilities Staff for their work. Vice
Mayor Sultanof said Tamarac is one of the few cities in Broward County that is doing so much.
Commissioner Mishkin had no report.
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Mayor Schreiber congratulated Vice Mayor Sultanof on his election as vice -mayor and wished
everyone present a happy Passover and Easter.
3. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
4. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated Vice Mayor Sultanof on his election
as vice -mayor. City Manager Miller announced that Broward Sheriffs Office (BSO) will
conduct an anti -auto theft rally at Mainlands 6 on March 30t, and at Golf Villas on April 7'.
Steering Wheel locks will be given away and the Combat Auto Theft Program (CAT) will be
introduced. The Broward County Cultural Affairs Council has selected an artist for artwork at
the new library, Ray Alifero, and there will be a meeting on April 9th at 1:30 p.m., at the
Tamarac Popular Library regarding site -specific art for the new library. City Manager Miller
said Community Development reports that Sonny's held a grand opening at Westpoint. Parks
and Recreation reported that there were more than 30 participants at the senior aerobics
class, there is participation of over 150 people in the Senior Dances on Wednesdays, the 2"
Annual Irish Fest on March 16t' was attended by over 250 people, and there were over 150
people in attendance at the presentation of La Cage. City Manager Miller announced the
appointment of Lt. Ken Dugger as the new BSO Chief and said a welcoming reception will be
held at a future City Commission meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
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5. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved to approve all items on
the consent agenda. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin
11 yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried, I
a. APPROVE the minutes of the March 14, 2001 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - EXETER EAST: JR9293) Accepting a Bill of Sale
Absolute from Lennar Land Partners for the Water and Sewage Collection System
Improvements for the Exeter East Project located on the southeast corner of NW 80th
Street and Granville Drive, for City ownership.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-56
C. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - ZEPHYRHILLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER: (TR9324)
Accepting a Bill of Sale Absolute from Trammell Crow South Florida Development Inc.,
for the Water Distribution System Improvements for the Zephyrhills Distribution Center
Project, located on the northeast corner of Hiatus Road and NW 67th Street, for City
ownership; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said document in the
Public Records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-57
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d. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE - ZEPHYRHILLS
DISTRIBUTION CENTER: (TR9300) Releasing a Public Improvement Performance
Bond in the form of a Surety Bond #115004002 from Amwest Surety Insurance
Company in the amount of $40,891.50, subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty
Bond in the amount of $14,858.05 for the Water Distribution System Improvements
installed by Trammel Crow South Florida Development Inc., for the Zephyrhills
Distribution Center Project located on the northeast corner of Hiatus Road and NW 67th
Street.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-58
e. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - HAMPTON INN HOTEL: (TR9301) Accepting a Bill of
Sale Absolute from Wynne Building Corporation for the Water Distribution and Sewage
Collection System Improvements for the Hampton Inn Hotel Project located on the
northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 47th Terrace, for City ownership;
authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said document in the Public Records
of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-59
f- PUMP STATIONS 12 AND 22 REHABILITATION PROJECT: (TR9307) Awarding Bid
No. 00-21 B to, and executing a contract with, the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, Cooper Contracting, Inc., for an amount of $216,933.00 for Pump Stations 12
and 22 Rehabilitation Project; and approving funding for this project from the
appropriate Utilities Operational and CIAC account including the appropriation of
$213,768.00 from retained earnings in the Utilities Operational Fund and $3,165,00
from CIAC funds for construction and approving an additional $23,527 for engineering
fees related to this project to Hazen & Sawyer from utility fund retained earnings;
authorizing the appropriate city officials to administer the contract.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-60
9- PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE - HAMPTON INN
HOTEL PROJECT: (TR9305) Releasing a Public Improvement Performance Bond in
the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit #231 from Harbor Federal Savings
Bank in the amount of $24,903.75, subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty Bond
in the amount of $7,406.62 for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection System
Improvements installed by Wynne Building Corporation for the Hampton Inn Hotel
Project located on the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 47th Terrace.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-61
h. USE OF CITY LOGO ON T-SHIRTS: (TR9266) Authorizing the Federation of Public
Employees to imprint the City logo on T-Shirts to be given as gifts to members at the
2001 Annual Members Picnic.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-62
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ADOPTING THE SHIP LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR THE YEARS
2001-2004: (TR9270) Approving the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the
program years 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 to be submitted as a required
component of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act Grant Program;
providing for certification of consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan; providing
for expenditures for administration of the program; providing for establishment of costs
for implementation; Case No. 10-MI-01.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-63
j. USER FEES - SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM: (TR9320) Establishing user fees for the
City of Tamarac Parks and Recreation Department Summer Camp Program effective
fiscal year 2001.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-64
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved to add Temporary Resolution
9332 to the regular agenda as Item #11. RETURN OF ONE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR TO NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT: (TR9332) Repealing
Resolution No. 2001-46, authorizing the return of one Automatic External Defibrillator to North
Broward Hospital District through the American Heart Association. On roll call Vice Mayor
Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
6. CONTRACT AWARD OF SCADA SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: (TR9295)
Awarding Bid No. 01-01B to, and executing a contract with, the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Curry Controls Company, for an amount of $1,946,923.00 for the SCADA
System Improvements Project; approving funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities
Operational and CIAC accounts including the appropriation of $488,314.00 from Retained
Earnings; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9295, Revision #1, by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded
by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval. Director of Public Utilities Raymond Gagnon gave
a presentation. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-65
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
7. AMENDING CHAPTER 16, PENSIONS & RETIREMENT, ARTICLE VI FIREFIGHTER
PENSION PLAN: (TO1928) Motion to adopt Ordinance on fi-irst.-reading amending Chapter
16, Pensions and Retirement, Article VI Firefighter Pension Plan; providing for an increase in
employee contributions; providing for normal retirement at the attainment of twenty five (25)
years of credited service; providing for the deletion of early retirement on attainment of twenty
five (25) years of credited service; providing for a subsidy benefit at retirement of ten dollars
($10) per year of service including a minimum, a maximum and an annual adjustment of two
and one-half percent (2.5%) that terminates at Medicare eligibility; providing for a savings
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clause. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1928, revision #1, on first reading by
title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval. Mayor
Schreiber said the reference to the subsidy benefit at retirement should state ten dollars ($10)
per month per year of service. Director of Personnel Maria Swanson said the actual ordinance
is correct and the subsidy benefit at retirement is a monthly subsidy, and the title will be
revised before second reading. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING MARCH 28,2001
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. AMENDING CHAPTER 9 - "HEALTH, SANITATION AND NUISANCE": (TO1923)
Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 9 entitled, "Health,
Sanitation and Nuisances" by amending Article IV entitled, "The Local Housing Assistance
Program", by amending Section 9-130 "Definitions", correcting the State renumbered Chapter
reference from "91-37" to "67-37"; by deleting section 9-134 entitled, "Establishment of
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee", (as a completed task); by deleting section 9-135
entitled "Review and approval of the Affordable Housing incentive Plan", (as a completed
task); Case No. 9-MI-01 . APPROVED ON FIRST READING MARCH 14, 2001. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1923, Revision #1, on second reading by title. Vice Mayor
Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the
public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice
Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2001-05
9. AMENDING CHAPTER 5.6 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
66 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: (TO1922) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading
amending Chapter 5.6 of the City Code, entitled "Telecommunications"; clarifying the intent of
existing language. APPROVED ON FIRST READING MARCH 14, 2001. City Attorney Kraft
read Temporary Ordinance 1922 on second reading by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by
Commissioner Mishkin moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with
no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted
11 yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2001-06
10. AMENDING CHAPTER 18 - SIGNS AND ADVERTISING: (TO1926) Motion to adopt
Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 18, Signs and Advertising, Article 11, Signs,
Division 5, Temporary Signs, Section 18-86, Political Signs, eliminating time frame for posting
prior to election; deleting written permission of record title holder requirement for placement on
private property; deleting permit application and cash bond requirement; providing for cost of
removal to be paid by candidate. APPROVED ON FIRST READING MARCH 14, 2001. City
Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1926 on second reading by title. Vice Mayor
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Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval. Vice Mayor Sultanof said he
agrees with Mr. Schneider's concern regarding signs being placed within a homeowner
association's area. City Attorney Kraft said the ordinance directs how Tamarac deals with
signs on streets, and homeowner associations rules and regulations will continue until
challenged. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW 4911 Ct.,
Tamarac, questioned whether signs other than political signs would be covered under the
changes to the ordinance. City Attorney Kraft explained. Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street,
Tamarac, said that neither he nor Woodmont opposes the city ordinance, but is concerned
that other signs, such as real estate signs, will be allowed in the future. With no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof
voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2001-07
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Commissioner Mishkin congratulated Vice Mayor Sultanof on his election as vice -mayor and
wished him a happy birthday.
11. RETURN OF ONE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR TO NORTH
BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT: (TR9332) Repealing Resolution No. 2001-46,
authorizing the return of one Automatic External Defibrillator to North Broward Hospital District
through the American Heart Association. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9332,
Revision #1, by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved
approval. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-66
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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