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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City Commission to order at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL. PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Patte Atkins -Grad, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Harry Dressler. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Sam Goren, and City Clerk Marion Swenson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Atkins -Grad led the pledge of allegiance. INTRODUCTION 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation commending the City of Tamarac upon receipt of the Heart Ready City award from the American Heart Association. Fire Chief Budzinski accepted. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said anything Tamarac can do to help anybody in the throes of a heart attack or who thinks they are having a heart attack is very important. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said this is very dear to her heart and she thanks the Mayor and City Commission, Fire Chief Budzinski and the Fire Rescue community for this program. There are over 100 employees who have taken CPR training. Fire Chief Budzinski recognized Lt. Jim Karcher, Retired, who served over 28 years with the City of Tamarac, and was in charge of managing the CPR/AED program for Tamarac. b. Presentation to the Mayor and City Commission of the 2006 Heart Ready City award by Yanet Dopico, Heart & Stroke Director of the American Heart Association. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco and Commissioners accepted. Ms. Dopico explained the use of AED's and said the City of Tamarac has one of the most comprehensive programs in Florida; Lt. Karcher went through a tedious process culminating with this award, which could not have been possible without the support of the Mayor and City Commission and Fire Department implementing the CPR/AED program. C. Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming the week of May 7-13, 2006 as "National Drinking Water Week" in the City of Tamarac. Utilities Director Gagnon accepted and presented the proclamation to Water Plant Superintendent Harvey and Laboratory Manager Oney. April 26, 2006 Page 1 of 10 d. Presentation of Proclamations by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco to Nina Eisenfeld and Haydee Venturo-Morguess for their success in achieving gold medals in the South Florida Senior Games for Womens' Tennis and Table Tennis. Ms. Eisenfeld and Ms. Venturo-Morguess accepted. Commissioner Sultanof said these two ladies competed in their age group and received medals and awards. They will represent Tamarac in the State competition. e. Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming the week of May 21-27, 2006 as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Tamarac. Public Works Director Strain accepted and thanked the Mayor and City Commission for the proclamation. Public Works Director Strain said this is a way to recognize the hard work of the Tamarac Public Works employees as well as those of other municipalities. Public Works tries to keep everyone safe. f. Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming the week of April 30, 2006 through May 6, 2006 as "Municipal Clerks' Week" in the City of Tamarac. Assistant City Clerk Schneider and Office Coordinator Teufel accepted. City Clerk Swenson thanked the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager Miller and departments of the city for their support these past years and said the City Clerk's office would continue to do their best for the city. g. Presentation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco of employee service awards: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said normally the commissioners make their comments after these awards are presented but she wished to change the protocol today. On behalf of the Commissioners, City Manager and staff of Tamarac Mayor Flansbaum- Talabisco thanked and congratulated all of the employees receiving employee service awards today, and said these are wonderful and terrific people who work as part of 'Team Tamarac'. Commissioner Sultanof said Tamarac's employees are the best in Broward County Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she is thrilled to be working in Tamarac and every person in every department is first class. Vice Mayor Partner thanked the employees and said they all know his feelings toward the employees. Commissioner Dressler thanked everyone for a job well done. 5-year awards: Anthony Fontanez, Wastewater Service Worker I, Utilities; Clarck Louizor, Engineering Technician, Public Works; Charles Moss, Water System Operator 11, Utilities; and Denton Robinson, Bus Driver, Parks and Recreation 10-year award: Roxann Holtman, Office Specialist, Parks and Recreation 15-year awards: Deborah DeCrane, Executive Assistant, City Commission and Fran Oney, Laboratory Manager, Utilities April 26, 2006 Page 2 of 10 25-year awards: John Dowling, III, Driver Engineer I, Fire Rescue and Jeffrey Stark, Driver Engineer I, Fire Rescue REPORTS 2. City Commission: Vice Mayor Portner said he had the opportunity to go to the police shooting range yesterday and he was surprised to find out that Broward Sheriff's officers must purchase their own weapons, which cost about $650.00 each. Vice Mayor Portner said it would be an affront to him if he were to join the military and the government did not give him a rifle, and he would like to see an initiative wherein Broward County must absorb the cost to supply the officers with the weapons they need to do their jobs. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she hoped everyone had a meaningful holiday. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she is the Commission Liaison for the local schools and she met with the principals of the three schools in Tamarac, and is very impressed with their creativity and professionalism. Ms. Goldstein, Principal of Challenger Elementary will retire this summer. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she is proud to have been chosen to be involved in the interview process for a replacement for Ms. Goldstein. With regard to permitting problems, Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she received many calls from constituents and wants everyone to know that this year over 1,500 permits were processed compared to 300 for last year. The employees of the Building and Code Compliance Department are working very hard to get permits pulled as quickly as they can, and Commissioner Atkins -Grad asked residents to please be patient. Commissioner Sultanof said he wished to stress that this is a City Manager government, not a strong Mayor government. No one has the right to interfere with the City Manager; the City Manager runs the infrastructure and reports to the Mayor and City Commission. The Mayor and City Commission make the final decisions. The City Manager keeps staff functioning and on track. The Mayor and City Commission completed many programs over the past years to make Tamarac Number One in Broward County. The City Manager hires, fires and disciplines the employees, and at City Commission meetings it is not the Mayor alone, but the City Manager who can have someone ejected from the chambers by BSO. Commissioner Sultanof said the elected officials should not lose track of why they were elected but should look at the big picture. Commissioner Sultanof said he has been through two city managers before and finds as it comes close to the time for him to retire he will have served Tamarac 17 years; 14 years as an elected official. Commissioner Sultanof said he is proud of his service and always adhered to what needs to be done in this city. Commissioner Dressler had no report. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said our first Hurricane Festival was held this past Saturday; it was a fantastic event and she was delighted to see her colleagues and the City Manager in attendance. Staff worked very hard and it was a very upbeat day, well attended and informative. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she had the opportunity to April 26, 2006 Page 3 of 10 speak with some of the vendors after the event and they all felt the interest from the community was fabulous. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said everyone looks forward to the event next year, and she received congratulatory calls from Mayors of other cities. Tamarac was the first city to have an event of this type, even beating out the County. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said yesterday she participated in "Community Leaders Are Readers" and had the opportunity to read to three and four-year olds. There were at least 30 moms and kids enjoying our library and participating in the event, and they all said they were looking forward to other programs offered by Tamarac. This speaks volumes to the changing demographics and how much Tamarac is on top of things. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco reported that Commissioner Dressler was recently appointed to the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund (FMPTF) and read into the record a letter from Jeannie Garner, Director of Financial Services, Florida League of Cities, Inc., Administrator for the FMPTF (a copy of said letter is attached and incorporated as part of these minutes). 3. City Attorney: City Attorney Goren spoke of four Bills he has been tracking for the Mayor and City Commission. The first is with regard to eminent domain, and the Bill is changing every day. This Bill will have an impact on Tamarac with regard to use of private land for public purposes. City Attorney Goren said he would have a further briefing on this Bill at a future time. The second Bill is with regard to affordable housing. This is the first time that State law classified certain groups who qualify for state funding. The Bill addresses funding mechanisms. The third Bill is the portability homestead Bill, which has died. There is some conversation with regard to adding an additional homestead exemption and this may impact our senior exemptions. The last Bill is the land use Bill. This addresses an opportunity for local governments to opt out of being regulated by Broward County. The Bill is moving through the process and may impact Tamarac and Broward County. 4. City Manager: City Manager Miller reported that Tamarac has been notified that we have again, for the ninth consecutive year, earned the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2006. Our first Hurricane Preparedness Festival, which may next year be called the Hurricane Preparedness Expo, was held on Saturday and was a huge success. City Manager Miller said he was very pleased by the turnout of over 2,000 people. Additionally, 1,600 people signed up for the Code Red System. A number of vendors participated and introduced appropriate hurricane preparedness materials. There were also representatives from other cities and the county in attendance who exhibited an interest in having a similar event in their communities. Parks and Recreation will hold the 7ch Annual Tamarac Veterans' Assembly tonight from 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. This is the only assembly of its kind in Broward County and our Mayor and City Commission will be in attendance. Commissioner Sultanof is the Commission Liaison to the Veterans Affairs Committee and he will serve as the official host for the evening. This coming Saturday the Mayor and City Commission will attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Cheddars sit-down restaurant on Commercial Boulevard. It is an informal family style restaurant and the first Cheddars in South Florida. City Manager Miller wished them every success. April 26, 2006 Page 4 of 10 Vice Mayor Portner said he has consistently spoken about affordable housing for firefighters, teachers and police officers. Vice Mayor Portner asked that an item be placed on the next workshop agenda to discuss the purchase of firearms for BSO officers in Tamarac. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Odiel Feyers, 7421 NW 70 Avenue thanked the past and present commission for traffic calming on 70t" Avenue and thanked the people who are working on the project for an excellent job. Patti Lynn, 6411 NW 58 Street, Tamarac, FL spoke of the traffic calming on 70tt' Avenue and said she hoped it would extend to 58t" Street. Ms. Lynn spoke of the High School for the City of Weston and asked the Mayor and City Commission to put pressure on the School Board for a Tamarac High School. Ms. Lynn spoke against development, in favor of regionalism, in favor of mixed use along State Road 441, and against the sale of the Sabal Palm Golf Course. Commissioner Sultanof said the High School planned for Weston is part of the package between Sunrise and Weston. Two high schools are going to be built. Tamarac lost its high school to Sunrise, so there is double the amount of pressure to the School Board from Sunrise and Weston. Additionally, there is money appropriated for the school. Commissioner Dressler asked what this commission can do and Commissioner Sultanof said the money is already allocated for the two schools. This battle was fought for two years and Mrs. Kraft, School Board Member, fought on Tamarac's behalf. There was land on McNab Road designated for the high school but it was purchased by Ft. Lauderdale. We were outvoted by Sunrise but we did make sure Sunrise would accommodate every student from Tamarac. City Manager Miller said Commissioner Sultanof is correct and we had, for quite some time, been working with the School Board representative to secure a High School site in Tamarac. When we owned the land the funding was not available; now that we do not own the land, the funding is available. Staff is working with the School Board for the High School site in Sunrise, which is the closest possible site to Tamarac to provide relief to Tamarac and also possibly to Coral Springs. This is a high priority and it appears that now is the appropriate time to put together a resolution; this will be placed on the next workshop agenda for discussion and an expression of interest for a High School in Sunrise. Vice Mayor Portner objected to a statement Ms. Lynn made in her address to the Mayor and City Commission regarding developers being on the backs of the Mayor and City Commission; Ms. Lynn retracted her statement. CONSENT AGENDA 6. City Manager Miller said Item 6(b) reflects the filling in of the names of the Commission Liaisons based on discussion during Monday's workshop. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval of all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Atkins - Grad "yes", Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", and Vice Mayor Portner "yes". Motion carried. April 26, 2006 Page 5 of 10 a. APPROVE the minutes of the April 11, 2006 Regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. APPOINTING COMMISSION LIAISONS TO TAMARAC BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: (TR10907) Appointing commission liaisons to the Insurance Advisory Board, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Public Information Committee, Social Services Board, and Veterans Affairs Committee to serve until the next general municipal election. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-59 C. AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR AUDITING SERVICES: (TR10941) Exercising the first renewal option to the existing agreement between the City of Tamarac and BKR Garcia Company, PLLC, (formerly Grau & Co.), for annual auditing services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2006; for a not to exceed cost of $89,500. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-60 d. OPPOSING LEGISLATION ELIMINATING CABLE FRANCHISING RIGHTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: (TR10942) Urging Congress and the Florida Legislature to oppose legislation that eliminates the cable franchising rights of local governments; directing that this Resolution be forwarded to Florida's Congressional Congregation, the Governor, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, Broward County League of Cities, and the Florida League of Cities. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-61 e. APPLICATION -- 2006 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM — MEDIAN ENHANCEMENTS ALONG NOB HILL ROAD BETWEEN SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD AND WESTWOOD DRIVE: (TR10947) Seeking Federal Surface Transportation Program funds via an application through the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization to the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $307,000 for median enhancements along Nob Hill Road between Southgate Boulevard and Westwood Drive; providing for a 10 percent cash match of $35,000 in local funds for a total project cost of $342,000 in the event of approval of the application; providing for acceptance of the award and executing of documents upon approval. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-62 f. AWARDING BID FOR CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES: (TR10940) Awarding Bid No. 06-08B to Cleaning Systems, Inc., for citywide janitorial services; authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute an agreement with Cleaning Systems, Inc.; authorizing an annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $211,800;. approving a budget transfer of $13,000 within the general fund. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-63 g. AUTHORIZING FOUR -WEEK COMMISSION VACATION: (TR10906) Authorizing a four -week consecutive period (July 15, 2006 — August 13, 2006) during which time the City Commission will not schedule any regular meetings pursuant to Section 4.06 of the City Charter. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-64 END OF CONSENT AGENDA Ll April 26, 2006 Page 6 of 10 REGULAR AGENDA 7. PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY — TAMARAC JEWISH CENTER, INC. AND CITY Of TAMARAC: (TR10945) Motion to approve Resolution authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute an agreement for purchase and sale of real property between Tamarac Jewish Center, Inc. (seller) and the City of Tamarac (buyer) in the amount of Seven Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($725,000.00) for the city to purchase 50,000 +/- square feet of vacant land for the expansion of future economic development interests. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10945 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof clarified the price of the property was $725,000 and questioned the tower on the property. Attorney Eakin confirmed the purchase price is $725,000 but during negotiations, in order to settle on that price, the City agreed that the Jewish Center could keep the advance rent for the cell tower, which is owned by Nextel. Nextel paid the rent through February 2007 and if we close on the sale in June 2006, that means the Jewish Center will be allowed to keep 8 months worth of advance rent, or approximately $20,000. Vice Mayor Portner said at Monday's workshop he spoke of the purchase and after all is said and done the property will actually only cost the City about $200,000, which is a very good deal. Vice Mayor Portner thanked Attorney Eakin for his efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac. Commissioner Sultanof thanked Mr. Caplan, the Realtor, for his efforts. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Partner "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-65 8. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION R2006-55 OPPOSING NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT'S CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION FOR NEW HOSPITAL: (TR10943) Motion to reconsider Resolution R2006-55 opposing the North Broward Hospital District's certificate of need application No. 9920 for a Nova Southeastern/North Broward Hospital District new hospital; directing the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to Jeffrey N. Gregg, Chief, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, Agency for Health Care Administration. City Attorney Goren read the motion into the record and said the prevailing side must make the motion to bring this forward, but the prevailing side does not have to second the motion. The debate for the final topic will not be held until the next meeting. Commissioner Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved to reconsider Resolution R2006-55. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said after the last meeting she reviewed an extensive amount of information with regard to this item and she is still scrutinizing the information. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she is extensively involved with the University of Miami Medical School and is president of Friends For Life. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said her concern is that affordable and quality health care is provided for all. Commissioner Dressler said he understands the motion at hand and asked whether the original resolution was transmitted to the North Broward Hospital District. Commissioner Dressler asked if the motion is approved today will the previous resolution then be revoked or a different one submitted to the Mayor and City Commission. City Attorney Goren said the resolution was transmitted after the last meeting. If the Mayor and City April 26, 2006 Page 7 of 10 Commission vote today to reconsider the previous action, the resolution will be considered again at the next commission meeting. It will either be repealed or supported. Under Tamarac's rules of procedure if there is a request to reconsider, it must be made at the next commission meeting after the action was taken. If the Mayor and City Commission move to reconsider today, then the final decision on the resolution will not occur until the next meeting. On roll call Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "no", Vice Mayor Portner "no", and Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes". Motion carried. City Attorney Goren said the resolution previously adopted will be on the next commission agenda for review by the Mayor and City Commission. ORDINANCES — FIRST READINGS There were no ordinances for first reading. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER ORDINANCES — SECOND READINGS 9. AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — ARTICLE X, .... . "WOODLANDS OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT". SECTION 24-804(3). "MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES": (TO2114) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 24 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances entitled, "Zoning*", Article X, "Woodlands Overlay Zoning District", Section 24-804(3), "Minimum Standards for Maintenance of Premises", to reflect the addition of the colors white and bronze as approved colors for pool fences (Case No. 7-Z-06); providing for codification. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Ordinance 2114 on second reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval. Planning and Zoning Manager Ross gave a presentation. Commissioner Sultanof questioned the other colors available and Planning and Zoning Manager Ross said in addition to white and bronze, dark green and black are allowed. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco confirmed the community brought this forward to Tamarac after the past hurricane season. Commissioner Dressler asked if having a hedge around a pool area is specific to the Woodlands and Planning and Zoning Manager Ross said it is specific to the Woodlands. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor Flansbaum- Talabisco "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Dressler "yes". Motion carried. ADOPTED ON FIRST READING APRIL 11, 2006 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING APRIL 26, 2006 ORDINANCE NO.0-2006-10 L April 26, 2006 Page 8 of 10 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 10. DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN — TAMARAC CIRCLE: (TR10892) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Development Order No. 333 and granting New Development Site Plan approval for Tamarac Circle to allow the construction of four (4) two-story, single-family homes ranging in size from 2,757 square feet to 2,898 square feet with associated driveways, landscaping and infrastructure improvements, and authorizing the appropriate City officials to accept and execute a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with Paul Harry Benjamin for the Tamarac Circle Project, located approximately 579 feet north of Commercial Boulevard on the west side of Rock Island Road, specifically Tract "A" of the "Comrock Plat", according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 95, Page 47 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 16-SP-05); providing for conditions of approval. (TABLED AT THE APRIL 11, 2006 CITY COMMISSION MEETING) City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10892 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. City Attorney Goren explained the quasi-judicial procedures and Adam Willis, Virtual Design Group, waived his quasi-judicial rights on behalf of the applicant. Planning and Zoning Manager Ross gave a presentation. Commissioner Sultanof asked about ingress/egress, a break in the median, and whether there is traffic concurrency. Mr. Willis said there is concurrency and there was discussion regarding the addition of another bus stop terminal but the County felt that was unnecessary. There is a break in the road so people will be able to make left turns coming out of the development, and ingress/egress will be off Rock Island Road. Vice Mayor Portner welcomed Mr. Willis to Tamarac and said this will be a quality development in District 1. Vice Mayor Portner asked if any of the homes are pre -sold and Mr. Willis said the homes will sell for $400,000 - $500,000 each. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco asked when the project will be constructed and how it will affect the surrounding homes. Mr. Willis said it will take less than 8 months for construction once all the documents have been completed and signs will be erected to inform the surrounding neighborhoods of the construction. Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she walked the community into Comrock this week and asked if the homes would front Rock Island Road. Commissioner Atkins - Grad said the construction on many homes in that area has not been completed and she hoped this project would be completed. Mr. Willis said the homes would front Rock Island Road and there will be direct access in from Rock Island Road ending in a cul- de-sac. BSO Chief Dugger questioned the naming of the streets and said there are many named streets in Tamarac, which sometimes pose a problem for emergency vehicles finding streets. Mr. Willis said the developer is coordinating the addresses with the City. City Manager Miller explained the City has a policy with regard to naming streets and this goes through Community Development, then to Building and Code Compliance, then to the post office and then to police and fire. This is a point well taken and it will be reviewed. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco opened the public hearing. Patti Lynn, 5411 NW 58 Street expressed concern regarding people traveling north on Rock Island Road and accessing the development, possibly causing traffic to back up to Commercial Boulevard. Eric Mills, designated agent, said there is a bond in place for a April 26, 2006 Page 9 of 10 turning lane. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2006-66 END OFQUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco adjourned the regular meeting of the city commission at 10:20 a.m. 44 Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco Mayor Marion Swenson, CMC City Clerk 1 1 April 26, 2006 Page 10 of 10 orida unicipal msion Trust Fund RETIREMENT SERVICES April 5, 2006 Harry Dressler City Commissioner City of Tamarac 7525 NW 88th Ave. Tamarac, Florida 33321 RE: Confirmation of Appointment as Trustee Dear Commissioner Dressler: This letter serves to notify and confirm your election by the Trustees of the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund (FMPTF) on March 23, 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to serve as Trustee beginning February 1, 2006 and ending January 31, 2009. You are eligible to be elected to two (2) additional three (3) year terms as Trustee on the Board of Trustees. In accordance with the Trust Agreement and By -Laws, you are required to sign the enclosed letter of acceptance and return it to our office. Also, enclosed please find a copy of the FMPTF Trustees Manual for your review. This is your copy to keep for easy access and reference. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me anytime. In addition, Trustee agenda books are sent prior to the meetings. The next scheduled FMPTF Board of Trustees meeting will be held in Sunny Isles Beach (Miami) on June 1, 2006. Linda Bridges, Director of Board Relations, will contact you prior to this meeting for travel and reservation information. We appreciate your City's continued participation in the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund, and we look forward to your participation as a Trustee. ,Since"rely, 'i Jeanie Garner DirectWof Financial Services Florida League of Cities, Inc. Administrator for the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund cc: Chairman Chris Arbutine, Mayor, City of Belleair Bluffs Florida League of Cities, Inc., 301 S. Brouough St., P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757 (850) 222-9684 - Fax (850) 222-3806