HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-09 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City
Commission to order at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in Chambers, at
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Patricia Atkins -Grad,
Commissioner Pamela Bushnell, and Commissioner Harry Dressler
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, and City
Clerk Marion Swenson
ABSENT: Commissioner Diane Glasser
Commissioner Bushnell led the pledge of allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation to the Mayor and City Commission from Family Central, commending the
City of Tamarac for coordinating the Interfaith Council Food Drive.
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming September
2009 as "National Preparedness Month" in the City of Tamarac.
C. Presentation by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco of a proclamation proclaiming
September 2009 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month".
d. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor and City Commission from the
Florida League of Cities in honor of the Tamarac University program.
2. REPORTS
a. Commissioner Bushnell said it is the first time she has been involved in an interfaith
council and it is enormously moving. She learned many children in Tamarac and other public
schools have no food once the school year is over. She contacted the. Pastor from Calvary
Chapel and within two days they delivered 250 bags of food. Commissioner Bushnell said she
is also involving all the associations she can to recommend they collect food during their civic
meetings once each month, and it is working out well. The Mayor and City Commission will be
scheduling the district meetings and will talk about the food drive at those meetings also.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco added the Mayor and City Commission have discs of the video
shown this evening and can get more from Community Christian Church to have at their
disposal as they go through the community.
b. Vice Mayor Atkins Grad said summer is officially over and she is struck with the sense of
optimism throughout the community. At a breakfast of volunteers at Millennium Middle School,
people were upbeat and want to have a successful year for the students. Homeowner
Association group members are also putting forth positive energy to tackle the issues we all
face. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad participated on the Energy Environmental Committee for
Broward Cities and she also serves on the Water Committee and the Green Cities Initiative.
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The City received the Environmental Stewardship Award and at the AFUCIO dinner, Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco received an award for outstanding leadership, which is well deserved.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she accepted this award on behalf of the City and
acknowledged her colleagues. It was a proud moment.
C. Commissioner Dressler said nothing is more gratifying than watching the video just
shown; the highest privilege one can have is to come into public service and accomplish things
that have a major impact on the people. Commissioner Dressler said as of 12:01 p.m.
yesterday, he is considered reelected to another term as Tamarac City Commissioner and this
is a great honor. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco congratulated Commissioner Dressler and said
she could not be happier. Commissioner Dressler said the highest endorsement he can give is
to Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco and Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad who are the two hardest working
people he knows, present company excluded. We have a professional team that works well
together and it is a pleasure to work with his colleagues and staff on behalf of the citizens of
Tamarac.
d. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco agreed with Commissioner Dressler that the Mayor and City
Commission work well together and have the common interests of the City at heart. To have
the support of the entire commission is unprecedented. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
announced that 10 years ago tomorrow at 4:00 p.m., Jeffrey L. Miller was sworn in as
Tamarac's City Manager. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco thanked City Manager Miller for 10
years of terrific service. Last Monday, August 31, Aging and Disability Research Center of
Broward County held its first public hearing and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco came away
learning so much about this entity and the services they offer to residents of Broward County.
Tamarac is very supportive of the Agency,, and added she was appointed to the Board.
3. City Attorney Goren reported on the pending lawsuit with regard to SB360 and said 25
cities in the county have joined the suit, but Tamarac is not one of them. The last outgrowth of
SB360 is with regard to extending permits and development orders. City administration and
staff are carefully reviewing each case as it comes forward. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
asked if there is any benefit to Tamarac joining the lawsuit and City Attorney Goren explained
the outcome of the matter is applicable to all cities and therefore it is not necessary for
Tamarac to join in the suit.
4. City Manager Miller congratulated Commissioner Dressler on his reelection and said he
looks forward to working with him for five more years. Parks and Recreation set the date for
the opening of the new Recreation Center at University Drive for Saturday, October 11, 2009
at 10:00 a.m. Our partnership with the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce continues; the Taste
of Tamarac will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Tamarac Community Center.
5. There was no public participation.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. City Manager Miller explained item 6(h) was discussed at Monday's workshop and the
resolution is amended with regard to the date; the Health Fair Business Expo will be held on
January 27, 2010. Commissioner Dressler seconded by Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad moved
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approval of all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Bushnell voted "yes",
Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
"yes". Motion carried.
a. Approval of the August 26, 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
b. TR11676 AWARDING BID NO. 09-1013: Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute an Agreement with Tran Construction, Inc., for the construction of the NW 50th
Avenue Neighborhood Enhancement Project, beginning at West Commercial Boulevard along
the east side of NW 50th Avenue continuing to the south side of NW 50th Street terminating at
Rock Island Road in accordance with Bid No. 09-10b, for an amount not to exceed
$129,748.00 from the appropriate accounts; authorizing budget amendments as needed for
proper accounting purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-119
C. TR11678 APPROVAL OF SHIP ANNUAL REPORTS: Approving the Annual Report for
the State Housing Initiative Partnership for FY 2006/2007 and the Interim Reports for FY
2007/2008 and FY 2008/2009.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-120
d. TR11680 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO STRAIGHTLINE
ENGINEERING GROUP FOR INSTALLATION OF BOAT RAMP AT VETERANS PARK:
Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement
with Straightline Engineering Group, Inc. for the renovation of the boat ramp at Veterans Park
for an amount not to exceed $48,584 from the appropriate accounts; authorizing budget
amendments as needed for proper accounting purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-121
e. TR11685 FY 05/06 HOME INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: Approving the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Broward County to provide for the City of
Tamarac to be designated as a subrecipient for the HOME Consortium and for disbursement
of $64,273.55 in HOME funds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-122
f. TR11686 FY 2006-2007 HOME INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: Approving the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Broward County to provide for the City of
Tamarac to be designated as a subrecipient for the HOME Consortium and for disbursement
of $111,670.20 in HOME funds for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-123
g. TR11681 FY2010 FMIT INSURANCE RENEWAL: Authorizing the renewal of General
Liability, Automobile Liability, Automobile Physical Damage, Workers' Compensation, and
Property lines of coverage with the Florida Municpal Insurance Trust (FMIT) for abne-(1)_year
period beginning October 1, 2009 at a cost of $1,017,282 and payment of ajiy- increase
resulting from the annual premium audit.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-124
h. TR11688 REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF FEES AND IN -KIND SUPPORT TAMARAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Approving requests from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
for waiver of room rental fees for their health business expo, and waiver of all fees, and the
provision of in -kind support for the Taste of Tamarac event.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-125
i. TR11690 2010 CENSUS: Affirming support for a partnership with the 2010 Census
(Case No. 24-MI-09); providing for conditions of approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2009-126
j. TR11682 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEE WAIVER: A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Tamarac, designating KSM Electronics, Inc.'s relocation to the
Westpoint Centre at the Tamarac Commerce Park as an economic development project of the
City of Tamarac; approving an economic development permit fee waiver not to exceed 15% of
the total building permit fees up to $10,000; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to take all
necessary actions to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-127
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING
There were no ordinances scheduled for first reading.
PUBLIC HEARING(S) 7:00 PM OR THEREAFTER
ORDINANCES)— SECOND READINGS
There were no ordinances scheduled for second reading.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
There were no quasi-judicial hearings scheduled.
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 7:45 p.m.
Marion Swens(m, CMC
City CWk
Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco,
Mayor
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