HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-25 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25,2001
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Regular meeting of the City Commission to
order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW
88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Edward C.
Portner, Commissioner Gertrude Mishkin, 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.
1 . PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming April 28th as
Workers Memorial Day. Janet Conner and Ira Rosenberg accepted the proclamation, and Ms.
Conner spoke about OSHA and job -related deaths and injuries and said Workers Memorial
Day is intended to highlight and raise safety awareness.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of Employee Service Awards to Marga L.
DeFreitas, Permit Clerk 1, 5 years; Janet A. DeStefano, Senior Cashier/CS Rep, 5 years;
Roxann Holtman, Secretary, 5 years; Deborah A. DeCrane, Executive Assistant, 10 years;
Fran E. Oney, Laboratory Manager, 10 years; Fred Hoffman, Chief Plumbing Inspector, 15
years; John J. Dowling III, Driver Engineer, 20 years; Jeffrey A. Stark, Driver Engineer, 20
years; Frank Knapfel, Lieutenant, 25 years.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no one present wishing to speak.
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4. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts congratulated the city employees receiving
service awards and thanked them for their dedicated work and service to the city.
Commissioner Roberts also congratulated the Utility Department for winning the championship
at the city employee picnic. Commissioner Roberts said a special school project is currently
underway to collect donations of new and used tennis balls. Donations may be dropped off at
City Hall.
Commissioner Portner commented on President Bush's proposal to search for oil off the coast
of Florida and Governor Bush's cuts in the education budget.
Vice Mayor Sultanof thanked the four sponsors of the 2 nd Annual Veterans Assembly held on
April 18 1h at the Community Center and said over 300 were in attendance. Vice Mayor
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Sultanof commended Director of Parks and Recreation Kathleen Margoles, Charlene
Nevadomski, Nancy Wilson, Jane Coco and the volunteers, for making the event a success
and thanked the Mayor and City Commission for their involvement. Vice Mayor Sultanof said
Tamarac is the first city to donate money to the Florida War Memorial to be located in
Tallahassee and is pleased with the city's initiative.
Commissioner Mishkin said she is happy to see employees receiving service awards at
today's meeting.
Mayor Schreiber thanked everyone for the cards and phone calls he received during his recent
illness. Mayor Schreiber said he attended the employee picnic on Saturday, April 21", which
was the best picnic yet with even more participation than in the past. Regarding the service
awards given at this morning's meeting, Mayor Schreiber said Tamarac has the best
employees. Mayor Schreiber presented a plaque from the Broward Homebound Program
presented by Congressman Wexler to the City of Tamarac for its assistance to homebound
people.
5. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
6. City Manager: City Manager Miller said notice was received from the state that
Tamarac has again been approved as a Tree City USA and congratulated the Public Works
Department for their efforts. Tamarac will host a booth at the Broward Alliance Power
Showcase, which will be staffed by members of the Community Development Department and
the Chamber of Commerce. The phone system in City Hall has been updated, providing
additional features, more capacity, and a cost savings. Parks and Recreation reports that
there were over 1500 children in attendance at the Easter egg hunt on April 141". City
Manager Miller thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor and City
Commission for the successful Annual City Employee Picnic held on April 21". The Mother's
Day Luncheon and fashion show is scheduled for May 11, and a mother/son dance will be
held at the Community Center on May 51" from 6:00 — 8:00 p.m. Additionally, Bring Your Kids
to Work Day is April 26t". City Manager Miller noted that Phase III of the street resurfacing
program will begin within the next three weeks and an update will be given at a future meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved to table Item 7(m) to the
May 9, 2001 agenda, at or after 7:00 p.m. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
Commissioner Roberts seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved to approve all items on the
consent agenda except for 7(m), which was tabled to May 9, 2001. On roll call Commissioner
Roberts voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner
Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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a. APPROVE the minutes of the April 11, 2001 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - INTOWN SUITES: (TR9323) Accepting a Bill of Sale
Absolute from Intown Suites Commercial Boulevard, Inc., for the Water Distribution
System Improvements for the Intown Suites Project, located on the northeast corner of
NW 82nd Street and Commercial Boulevard, for City ownership; authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to record said document in the public records of Broward
County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-83
C. WATER AND SEWER UTILITY EASEMENT - 7-ELEVEN: (9325) Accepting and
executing a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with The Hergenrader Family
Trust, for the 7-Eleven Project, located on the northwest corner of Commercial
Boulevard and NW 79th Avenue, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for
installing, maintaining, and operating the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection
Systems; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public
records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-84
d. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - 7-ELEVEN: (TR9326) Accepting a Bill of Sale Absolute
from The Hergenrader Family Trust, for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection
System Improvements for the 7-Eleven Project, located on the northwest corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 79th Avenue, for City ownership; authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to record said document in the public records of Broward
County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-85
e. BLANKET PUBLIC SAFETY INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT - 7-ELEVEN: (TR9327)
Accepting and executing a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with The
Hergenrader Family Trust, for the 7-Eleven Project, located on the northwest corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 79th Avenue, to provide proper access to the property
for municipal services such as utility, canal, fire and police protection, emergency and
other public safety services, authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said
document in the public records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-86
f. PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT - 7-ELEVEN: (TR9328) Executing a Public Utility
Easement with The Hergenrader Family Trust for the 7-Eleven Project located on the
northwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 79th Avenue; authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward
County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-87
g. 7-ELEVEN ASSIGNMENT, ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT: (TR9330) Approving an
Assignment of the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Belleair Development
Group, Inc., for the 7-Eleven Project to The Hergenrader Family Trust; approving an
Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Agreement and Consent to Assignment executed
by The Hergenrader Family Trust; and approving and executing an Acknowledgement
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of Agreement and Consent to Assignment between Belleair Development Group, Inc.,
and The Hergenrader Family Trust. The project is located on the northwest corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 79th Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-88
h. BID AWARD - TAMARAC EAST UTILITIES UPGRADE - PHASE 1 PROJECT:
(TR9297) Awarding Bid No. 01-03B to, and executing a contract with the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, Ocean Bay Construction, Inc., for an amount of
$867,786.00 for the Tamarac East Utilities Upgrade - Phase 1 Project; approving
funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities Operational account including the
appropriation of $606,042.00 from Retained Earnings; authorizing the appropriate City
officials to administer the contract.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-89
i. BLANKET PUBLIC SAFETY INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT - T & H OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECT: (TR9336) Accepting and executing a Blanket Public Safety
Ingress/Egress Easement with T & H Acquisitions, L.L.C., for the T & H Office Building
Project, located on the southeast corner of McNab Road and Brookwood Boulevard, to
provide proper access to the property for municipal services such as utility, canal, fire
and police protection, emergency and other public safety services; authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to record said document in the public records of Broward
County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-90
j. AMENDING ANNUAL BUDGET FY01: (TR9351) Amending the annual budget of
estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2001.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-91
k. AMENDING THE BENEFITS PLAN: (TR9358) Amending the Benefits Plan for
members of the Commission, Appointed Officials, Executive, Managerial/Professional
and Administrative non -bargaining employees effective May 5, 2001; authorizing
appropriate budget transfers.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-92
I. PURCHASE OF ONE BUS TRANSHUTTLE: (TR9241) Purchasing one (1) Bluebird
Bus Transhuttle, in an amount not to exceed $109,000.00, utilizing Florida Vehicle
Procurement Program Contract #MD98-01; providing for funding; approving all
necessary budget transfers.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-93
M. AGREEMENT - BUS SHELTERS - ELLER MEDIA COMPANY: (TR9322) Executing a
bus shelter agreement by and between the City of Tamarac and Eller Media Company.
TABLED TO MAY 9, 2001 AT OR AFTER 7:00 P.M.
n. STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM: (TR9340)
Amending the State of Florida's State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program
budget of estimated revenues and expenditures by accepting a modified allocation of
SHIP program funds in the amount of an additional $1,635.00 for a total allocation of
$436,145.00 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 to be utilized according to the City of Tamarac's
Local Housing Assistance Plan and Housing Delivery Goals Chart; appropriating said
funds, including any and all necessary budget transfers; authorizing appropriate City
Officials to administratively execute future amendments to the City's SHIP program
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budget for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 per event, as may be necessary to
reflect adjustments made by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; Case No. 17-MI-
01.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-94
o. AGREEMENTS FOR THE FY01 INFLOW AND INFILTRATION PROJECT: (TR9331)
Accepting and executing agreements for the FY01 Inflow and Infiltration Project with the
following two Sewer Rehabilitation Companies: (1) Insituform Technologies, Inc., and
(2) Azurix North America Underground Infrastructure, Inc., authorizing the Director of
Utilities to approve work tasks under each contract up to a combined total cost not to
exceed $750,000; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-95
P. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING VIDEO: (TR9262) Executing an
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Adkins & Associates, Inc. for the
production of an Economic Development marketing video for an amount not to exceed
$18,300.00; authorizing the appropriate budget transfers to the general fund account
entitled, "Promotional Activities - Other"; Case No. 6-MI-01.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-96
q. APPOINTMENT OF RON HOLT TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD: (TR9350)
Confirming the appointment of Ron Halt as a Trustee of the Police Pension Board to
serve a two-year term ending April 25, 2003.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-97
r. NEOPOST EQUIPMENT: (TR9339) Declaring the Neopost S170 advanced mailer
machine located in the Finance Department as surplus and authorizing the sale of said
equipment through a sealed bid process; placing all proceeds into the General Fund.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-98
S. GRANT FUNDING - SCBA PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR
TAMARAC FIREFIGHTERS: (TR9362) Approving an application to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for grant funding in the amount of $104,627 with a
local cash match of $44,841 for a total project cost of $149,648 to provide SCBA
(Personal Protective Equipment) to all Tamarac firefighters.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-99
t. GRANT FUNDING - FIREFIGHTER WELLNESS/FITNESS PROGRAM: (TR9364)
Approving an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grant
funding in the amount of $59,400 with a local cash match of $25,400 for a total project
cost of $84,800 to implement a firefighter wellness/fitness program in accordance with
NFPA regulation 1582.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-100
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
8. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT_(C_DBG_) PROGRAM: (TR9318) Accepting the Second Year Action Plan
"Recommendations" for expenditures of the City of Tamarac's U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for
the HUD Fiscal Year (FY2001); Case No. 14-MI-01. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 9318 by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved
approval. Code Enforcement Manager Cindy Diemer gave a presentation. Vice Mayor
Sultanof asked where first time home buyers fall in the program and Code Enforcement
Manager Diemer said they are not under the federal program, but rather the state program.
Commissioner Portner asked about criteria for eligibility and Code Enforcement Manager
Diemer responded. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW
49" Ct., Tamarac, asked whether copies of the recommendations are available and Code
Enforcement Manager Diemer said they would be available upon approval. With no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof
voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-101
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
MARION SW NSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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