HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Marc
L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Edward C. Portner.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Larry Mishkin.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
Interim City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of Employee Service Awards: Kenneth B.
Denault, Electrician, 5 years; Trevor W. Feagin, GIS Specialist, 5 years, (Community
Development Director King accepted for Mr. Feagin); Jaime V. Cabug, Maintenance
Worker I, 10 years; Glenn B. Martinez, Maintenance Worker III, 10 years; Mark A.
Micciche, Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner, 10 years; Daniel M. Mariano, Journeyman
Firefighter I, 15 years, (Fire Chief Budzinski accepted for Mr. Mariano); Edward Heck,
Wastewater Service Worker II, 20 years; and Steven C. Taylor, Lieutenant, 20 years,
(Fire Chief Budzinski accepted for Lt. Taylor).
2. PRESENTATION by Commissioner Sultanof of a proclamation congratulating Dr.
John L. Krause on his induction into the Senior Hall of Fame. Dr. Krause accepted and
said all the members of the Tamarac Insurance Advisory Board are part of this award.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming Stand for
Children Day 2000. Rose Cure of Social Services accepted.
4. PRESENTATION by Sue Congelosi, Senior Forester, Florida Division of
Forestry, of a Tree City Award to the City of Tamarac. Ms. Congelosi explained the
requirements to become a Tree City, and Mayor Schreiber accepted the award.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation.
6. City Commission: Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated all the dedicated
employees who received Employee Service Awards. Vice Mayor Roberts said
Commissioner Mishkin will be inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame, and he will be
presented with a proclamation at the May 10th Commission meeting. Vice Mayor
Roberts thanked Stephanie Kraft for her efforts, as the School board has signed the
contract for the new schools.
Commissioner Portner had no report.
Commissioner Sultanof read a letter from the Mass Transit Division, Community Service
Department of Broward County, expressing pleasure in working with the City of
Tamarac, and extending wishes for success on Tamarac's bus program.
Commissioner Sultanof said Tamarac shines in Broward County.
Mayor Schreiber echoed the Commission's sentiments.
7. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
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8. City Manager: City Manager Miller reported that as of April 191h, the census
return rate for Tamarac was 66%, which is higher than Broward County and the State.
Tamarac is striving for 100% return of census packets, and beginning May 1st, if
residents bring their -completed, sealed census forms to City Hall and -drop them in the
mail slot, they will get a T-shirt, bagel and juice. The Federal Government has
appropriated $2,500 to fund this program. There will be a fire safety day on April 29 at
Shaker Village. Parks and Recreation held its First Annual Fishing Tournament on April
15th, with 22 participants. Five fish were caught, including a 21" bass. The Annual
Spring Egg Hunt on April 22n1 was a very successful event, with over 300 participants.
Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a new Aerobic KickBoxing class. There will be a
Health/Fitness Lecture on April 28" at 9:30 a.m. in the Recreation Center, and Dr.
Robert McGuire, an Oncologist, will speak. Open Skate Nights will be held in
conjunction with the Tamarac Roller Hockey Club at the Roller Rink every Wednesday
from May 3'd-June 21st from 7:30 P.M. — 9:00 P.M. This event is open to those 18 years
of age and older, and everyone who participates is encouraged to wear protective gear.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to approve all
items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the April 12, 2000 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. AGREEMENT — FIREWORKS: (TR8937) Executing an Agreement between
the City of Tamarac and Zambelli Internationale Fireworks Manufacturing
Company, Inc., exercising the option to renew for the 2000 Fireworks at a
cost of $25,000.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-107
C. GRANT-CITY'S SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: (TR8970) Authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to seek grant funding from the Broward County
Children's Services Administration Division in the amount of $3,250; authorizing
a City match in -kind in the amount of $1,633 for a project cost of $4,883.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-108
d. PURCHASE BLEACHERS: (TR8987) Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
approve the purchase of stadium bleachers for the gymnasium at the Senior and
Community Center at a total cost not to exceed $26,698.00, from
Wesinco/Florida, Inc., utilizing the State of Florida SNAPS Agreement #8051824-
1; approving funding from the appropriate parks and recreation account.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-109
e. BRACE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (TR8984) Authorizing a contribution to the
Broward Advisors for Continuing Education (BRACE) Scholarship Fund for a Silver
Opportunity, Two -Year Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to benefit a Tamarac resident
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Public School graduate; authorizing the appropriate budgetary transfer of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-110
f. ANTI -DRUG ABUSE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000: (TR8988) Authorizing
the- appropriate -City Official to send- correspondence to the Broward County
Commission on substance abuse approving the distribution of Federal Anti -Drug
Abuse funds for Fiscal Year 2000
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-111
g. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT — DIVISION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS OF LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX: (TR8971)
Executing the Seventeenth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between
Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the
proceeds of the local option gas tax imposed by the Broward County Local
Option Gas Tax Ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-112
h. 2000 AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT -DIVISION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY
ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE:
(TR8972) Executing the 2000 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between
Broward County and City of Tamarac providing for division and distribution of the
proceeds from the Broward County Additional Local Option Gas Tax on Motor
Fuel Ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-113
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
10. CITY'S VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE DELEGATE-BROWARD
LEAGUE OF CITIES: (TR8986) Motion to adopt Resolution Appointing as
the City's Voting Delegate to the Broward League of Cities; appointing as
the City's Alternate Delegate to the Broward League of Cities. Vice Mayor Roberts
asked to have Item #10, Temporary Resolution 8986, tabled until Commissioner
Mishkin is present. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
to table Item #10, Temporary Resolution 8996 until May 10, 2000, at 7:00 P.M. On roll
call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor
Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried
TABLED TO MAY 10, 2000, 7:00 P.M.
Due to the fact that it was not yet 9:30 A.M., the Commission went out of the regular
order of business to discuss Items 14, 15 and 16.
UASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
14. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — ALAZHAR SCHOOL -PRIVATE SCHOOL
INCLUDING NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN: (TO1890) Motion to adopt Ordinance
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on second reading, amending prior zoning of certain real estate property from B-6
(Business District) to B-2 (Community Business District); lands commonly known as
Block V, Lots 1 thru 4 of the "McNab Commercial Subdivision" Plat, according to the
Plat thereof as- recorded- in -Plat Book 74, Page 13--of the "Public -Records of Broward
County, Florida, located at 7201 West McNab Road; Case No. 4-Z-00. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1890, revision No. 1, on second reading by title.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval.
APPROVED FIRST READING APRIL 12, 2000
15. DEVELOPMENT ORDER NO. 316 AND MAJOR REVISED SITE PLAN
(TR8981) Motion to adopt Resolution issuing Development Order No. 316 and granting
Major Revised Site Plan approval for Alazhar School to allow the conversion of the
existing building for a not -for profit school with a nursery and kindergarten, located at
7201 West McNab Road; Case No. 5-SP-00. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 8981 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner
moved approval.
16. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - ALAZHAR SCHOOL -PRIVATE SCHOOL INCLUDING
NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN: (TR8982) Motion to adopt Resolution granting a
Special Exception to allow a not -for profit school to include a nursery and kindergarten
in a B-2 (Community Business District) zoning category to Alazhar School, located at
7201 West McNab Road; specifically Block V, Lots 1 thru 4 of the "McNab Commercial
Subdivision" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 74, Page 13 of
the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; Case No. 3-Z-00. City Attorney Kraft
read Temporary Resolution 8982 by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval.
Salah Elroweny waived his quasi-judicial rights for Items 14, 15 and 16. Community
Development Director King gave a presentation. There was discussion about access to
McNab Road. Mayor Schreiber said the Resolution does not mention 2nd grade, only
nursery and kindergarten, and Community Development Director King responded.
There was discussion about future expansion of the school. Commissioner Sultanof
asked if the school would have state certified teachers, and Mr. Elrowney said yes.
Commissioner Sultanof asked for confirmation that ingress and egress would only be
onto McNab Road, and Community Development Director King responded.
Commissioner Portner asked how many children would attend the school through 2"d
grade, and if there are future plans for the building. Mr. Elrowney said 100 children are
anticipated and there are no future plans for expansion. Mayor Schreiber said as the
school grows there may be a desire to expand and add classrooms and that is not
covered in the resolution. Commissioner Sultanof agreed with Mayor Schreiber and
said the resolution should be amended. Commissioner Sultanof asked if there is
enough land for expansion to 5th grade, and Mr. Elrowney responded. There was
discussion about adding conditions to the resolution. Vice Mayor Roberts said the
Ordinance speaks only to nursery and kindergarten and if the Commission is going to
pass something she would like it to be in writing and the Resolution needs to be
amended. Mayor Schreiber asked City Attorney Kraft if the Commission is within its
legal rights to impose additional restrictions, and City Attorney Kraft said yes. City
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Manager Miller said the resolutions need to be amended to reflect what is presently
proposed, and if the Commission wants to permit the school to go to 5t' grade, the
Resolution should be amended to reflect that also. City Manager Miller asked for
direction from the Commission, and it was agreed to amend -the documents. The
Commission put Items 14, 15 and 16 on recall, and moved on to Item #11.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:30 A.M.
11. 1999 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT: (TR8983) Motion to
adopt Resolution accepting the 1999 grant award from the Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program
in the amount of $30,548; refunding $3,055 to the Bureau of Justice Assistance;
authorizing a match of $3,055 in cash from the grants matching account for a total
project cost of $30,548; amending the grants fund budget. City Attorney Kraft read
Temporary Resolution 8983 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner
Sultanof moved approval. Special Projects Coordinator Phillips gave a presentation
and introduced Lt. Dugger of Broward Sheriffs Office. Vice Mayor Roberts asked how
the money for the DARE program is spent, and if it is only for Tamarac Elementary
School or are the other two schools in District 7 included. Lt. Dugger responded.
Commissioner Sultanof asked if the DARE Programs for St. Malachy Church, Tamarac
Jewish Center and the Lutheran Church on McNab Road are all part of District 7, and
Lt. Dugger said they are. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing, and with no one
wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call, Vice Mayor Roberts voted
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber
"yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-114
12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG ACTION PLAN:
(TR8957) Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing the appropriate City Officials to adopt
the "Recommendations" for the City's U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Case
No. 5-MI-00. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 8957 by title.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. Code
Enforcement Manager Diemer gave a presentation. Commissioner Partner suggested
bringing the information forward for the public in October or November, by going to the
Condominium and Homeowner Associations to explain the program. Commissioner
Sultanof said Tamarac is fortunate to get this money and asked if it is renewable every
year. Code Enforcement Manager Diemer said the Cities have no control over how
much funding they get, as there is a formula that is followed for entitlement cities.
However, as each city uses its money, historically the entitlements have increased.
Mayor Schreiber said this is the first year Tamarac is receiving funding on its own rather
than through Broward County. 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 Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor
Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-116
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13. AMENDING CHAPTER 10 -LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: (TO1891)
Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 10 of the Tamarac
Code, entitled "Land Development. Regulations" - Section 10-249 -"Same Design and
Construction", by deleting section (C) to remove the conflict with section 10-128(2)(b)
"Fire Protection". City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1891, revision #3, 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", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-13
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Commission returned to Items 14, 15 and 16. Community Development Director
King suggested tabling Items 14, 15 and 16 in order for staff to look into them further
and make revisions. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Partner moved to
table Item 14, Temporary Ordinance 1890, Item 15, Temporary Resolution 8981, and
Item 16, Temporary Resolution 8982 to May 10, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. On roll call Vice
Mayor Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
JE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
MARION SWIfNSON
INTERIM CITY CLERK
CITY OF TAAUMC
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