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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2009 CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m. PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Patricia Atkins -Grad, Commissioner Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Diane Glasser (attended telephonically), and Commissioner Harry Dressler. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr, and City Clerk Marion Swenson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Senator Ted Kennedy who passed away early this morning. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS: 5 Year Awards: Wade Clair, Recreation Programmer II - Parks and Recreation; Juan Ocasio, Water System Operator I, Utilities; Germania Roman, Office Specialist, Parks and Recreation 10 Year Awards: Alexander Arias, Paramedic, Fire Rescue; David Moore, Project Manager, Public Works; Diane Phillips, Assistant City Manager 20 Year Award: Ricky Anderson, Chief Structural Inspector, Building REPORTS 2. CITY COMMISSION: a. Commissioner Bushnell said with the exception of the Commission meetings, work went on as usual during the Commission hiatus. The Florida League of Cities meeting was extremely informative, and Commissioner Bushnell wished Commissioner Glasser a speedy recovery. b. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad said she has been busy during the Commission hiatus and met many friends and residents during the past weeks. The City of Tamarac was awarded the Environmental Stewardship Award at the Florida League of Cities conference in Orlando. C. Commissioner Glasser thanked everyone for their good wishes and hopes to be back at City Hall very soon. Commissioner Glasser said she continues to receive calls from her constituents and those she is unable to handle have been taken care of by her office staff. d. Commissioner Dressler reported the MPO will take up the 1-95 proposed study when the County Commissioners are all back from vacation. The City's credit rating is now investment City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1 grade and it is a credit to staff and everyone who worked on this project. The City completed its bond refinancing successfully because our credit rating is so very good. e. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she attended the Florida League of Cities Conference in Orlando, and she serves as Secretary to the League. Broward County and the City of Tamarac were very well represented. The Environmental Stewardship Award is the first one given, and Tamarac is the only City to receive this award. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco commended Community Development Director Bramley and Deputy City Manager/Interim Financial Services Director Cernech on their participation at the FLC Conference Orlando and particularly Community Development Director Bramley for the great presentation. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco spoke of the elimination of the 18% water surcharge and said she has received positive feedback; she will be communicating this information as she goes forward over the next few months. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco wished Commissioner Glasser a speedy recovery. 3. Assistant City Attorney Klar had no report. 4. City Manager Miller welcomed everyone back and congratulated Deputy City Manager/Interim Financial Services Director Cernech for sitting in for him over the past few weeks. City Manager Miller also thanked Assistant City Manager Phillips for her work while he was on vacation and for receiving her 10-year award. City Manager Miller reported on the opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel last week at Tamarac Commerce Park, and thanked the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce for their participation. With regard to the Florida League of Cities Environmental Stewardship Award, over the past 20 years Tamarac has been environmentally conscious. BSO reminds everyone school is in session and to please drive carefully. BSO is monitoring all school zones and working on traffic issues. The NSP is going well; so far eight families have moved into their new homes and there are six more scheduled for the end of August. Tamarac is the most progressive City in Florida with regard to the NSP money. City Manager Miller congratulated Housing Administrator Bauldree and Community Development Director Bramley as well as their staff for their efforts and added he believes we will be recognized by HUD with a visit from a representative in the near future. The annual Muscular Distrophy Drive starts today and Fire Department personnel will be out with their boots. The Fire Department reports CERT members are participating in the first responder program. Parks and Recreation reports the Transportation Division received $10,000 from the Beverly Foundation: Star Award and the grant money will go for trips for the elderly population. Summer camp was very successful with 375 enrolled in the eight -week session. We extend gratitude to North Lauderdale for allowing us to utilize their facilities on Fridays. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said senior transportation is a passion of the Mayor and City Commission and especially Commissioner Glasser. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said Mayor Brady of North Lauderdale, who has served Broward County for over 20 years, is a dear friend and she is delighted to have a good relationship with North Lauderdale, especially when it affects our youth. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she and Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad were at Challenger Elementary School on Friday where they met many parents and received City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2 compliments regarding the fact that we have kept the SRO's in our schools. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said economic development is the backbone of Tamarac, and the fact that Hampton Inn chose Tamarac speaks volumes. There is room for more development in the Commerce Park as well as redevelopment in the City. Commissioner Dressler congratulated Community Development Director Bramley and Housing Administrator Bauldree on their work. Moving families into homes is an unbelievable achievement and many other cities received NSP funding but were not as successful as Tamarac. It takes skill and hard work to deal with federal documentation. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she would like Public and Economic Affairs Officer Berns and the City Manager's Office to provide a unified statement of recent accomplishments so the Mayor and City Commission can send the information in blast emails to the residents. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad said she attended an award ceremony for our campers held at North Lauderdale, which was very nice. It was also a pleasure attending the crime lab presentation from BSO; our BSO is very advanced. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mary Riedel, President and CEO, Women in Distress, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, thanked the Mayor and City Commission for their past support and asked for consideration for the coming year. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said the budget has not yet been finalized, and there are many ways the Mayor and City Commission reach out to organizations in addition to monetary contributions. City Manager Miller thanked staff for their assistance in bringing Hampton Inn to Tamarac, in particular Public and Economic Affairs Officer Berns, Chief Building Official/Director Grande, Chief Structural Inspector Anderson, Public Works Director Strain and staff, and Community Development Director Bramley and staff. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval of all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Bushnell voted "yes", Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad "yes", Commissioner Glasser "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum- Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 22, 2009 COMMISSION MEETING APPROVED b. TR11656 PURCHASE OF WATER METER FITTINGS AND WATER LINE ACCESSORIES: Utilizing the City of Deerfield Beach Bid Number 2008-09/28, entitled "Water Meter Fittings and Water Line Accessories" issued on behalf of the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Group as renewed for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; authorizing the purchase of water meter fittings, water line accessories and meter boxes in an amount not to exceed $87,800. RESOLUTION NO, R2009-107 City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3 C. TR11664 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT-BROWARD COUNTY UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD: Authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute an interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac providing for hearings by the Broward County Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structures Board at a rate of sixty-six dollars ($66.00) per hour for the Code Enforcement Officer and thirty dollars and no cents ($30.00) per hour for clerical support, with a maximum case cost of five hundred dollars ($500.00) unless written authorization from the city has been received; per noticed case, for a two year period through September 30, 2011. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-108 d. TR11665 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - BROWARD COUNTY INSPECTION SERVICES: Authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency/Non Guaranteed Supplemental Support between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for Inspection and Plan Review Services to be performed by the Broward County Building Code Services Division in the event there is a staff shortage at a rate of sixty-six and 00/100 ($66.00) per hour for a Building Code Inspector, seventy-six and 00/100 ($76.00) per hour for a Plans Examiner, eighty dollars and fifty cents ($80.50) for a Chief Building Code Inspector, ninety and 00/100 ($90.00) per hour for Building Official Services. Overtime, when approved by the City, shall be at one and one half the normal hourly rate, including annual increase of 5%, for a two year period commencing October 1, 2009. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-109 e. TR11671-FY 2007-2009 LHAP 3RD AMENDMENTA: Approving an amendment to the City's Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP") for fiscal years 2007-2009 to provide for the inclusion of additional State Housing Initiative Partnership ("SHIP") funds for the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program ("FHOP"), to assist first timehomebuyers; providing for certification of consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective time. RESOLUTION NO. R2009- 110 f. TR11674 STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (SERT) PROGRAM SUBGRANT APPLICATION: Authorizing submission of a grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security for State Emergency Response Team (SERT) subgrant funds through the Florida Department of Emergency Management for equipment, supplies and training relating to the City of Tamarac Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in an amount not to exceed $15,000, and providing for acceptance of the award and execution of the grant agreement upon approval of the application. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-111 g. TR11670 - BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL DETAILS: Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $8,000 bringing the total amount to $52,900 in FY09 for a previously executed Broward Sheriffs Office Permit Application for Special Details for police services to be used by the Parks and Recreation Department. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-112 h. TR11660 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SHERIFF OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC FOR A REGIONAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4 Approving the Regional Interlocal Agreement (RILA) between the Sheriff of Broward County and the City of Tamarac. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-113 i. TR 11654 - AGREEMENT WITH POS IMPACT LLC: Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement with POS Impact, LLC, for the provision of organizational and Management development consulting services to the City of Tamarac for a one year period at a cost not to exceed $75,000, providing for two additional one year renewals. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-114 j. TR11668 VETERANS' PARK - GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT: Accepting a grant award in the amount of $48,584 from the Broward Boating Improvement Program; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for the Veterans' Park Boat Ramp Project. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-115 k. TR11675 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT: Approving a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants on Lots 8-12, Block 4, Lyons Road Commercial as recorded in Plat Book 71, Page 1 of the public records of Broward County, Florida, to assign vested rights pertaining to transit concurrency from the existing city -owned property to the future Temple Beth Torah property (Case No. 20-MI-09). RESOLUTION NO. R2009-116 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING There were no ordinances scheduled for first reading. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 9:00 AM OR THEREAFTER PUBLIC HEARING(S) ORDINANCE(S)-SECOND READINGS There were no ordinances scheduled for second reading. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S) 7. TR 11672 - TAMARAC SQUARE PLAZA: Granting Limited Parking Waiver approval to justify the shortage of nineteen (19) parking spaces when this site is fully occupied per parking requirements stated in Section 24-581 of the City's Code of Ordinances for the Tamarac Square Plaza project for the property located at 5201-99 North State Road 7 on the Southwest corner of N.W. 53rd Street and State Road 7, (Case No. 10-Z-09); providing for conditions of approval. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco suggested considering Items 7 and 8 on the agenda at one time with separate motions and votes on each item. Commissioner DressleEse-conded by Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad moved approval of TR11672. Assistant City Attorney Klahr read TR11672 by title. City Clerk Swenson swore in those wishing to speak on the items. Community Development Director Bramley gave a presentation and discussed the two conditions of approval: all items in the site plan revision must be completed prior to issuance City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5 of a certificate of occupancy for the new restaurant and there will be no outside seating or outside music allowed for the restaurant. Commissioner Bushnell said she is delighted the area will be fixed up as it will improve the corridor. Commissioner Dressler said 70% of all jobs created in the United States are created by small business, and welcomed the restaurant to Tamarac. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad welcomed the restaurant to Tamarac. Glen Hanks, Civil Traffic Engineer thanked the Mayor and City Commission for their kind comments. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco welcomed the restaurant to Tamarac and opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco closed the public hearing for Items 7 and 8 on the agenda. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes", Commissioner Glasser "yes", Commissioner Bushnell "yes", Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-117 8. TR 11673 - WEST INDIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT: Approving a Special Exception to permit the operation of an accessory bar within a full service restaurant for the property located at 5201 North State Road 7 specifically Parcel "3" of "Lembo" according to the Plat thereof as recorded in the Plat Book 81, Page 11 of the public records of Broward County, Florida and Parcel "A" of "Lembo Addition" according to the Plat thereof as recorded on Plat Book 96, Page 46 of the public records of Broward County, Florida (Case No. 11-Z-09); providing for conditions of approval. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved approval. Assistant City Attorney Klahr read Temporary Resolution 11673 by title. On roll call Commissioner Glasser voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Bushnell "yes", Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-118 END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S) END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S) 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 9:45 a.m. - r _ Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Mayor City Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6