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Home My WebLink About2003-09-24 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular city commission meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL. PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward C. Partner, Commissioner Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and City Clerk Marion Swenson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts INTRODUCTION 1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: a. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming September 28, 2003 as Good Neighbor Day. Assistant City Clerk Schneider accepted. b. Presentation by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming October 2003 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Human Resources Director Swanson accepted. REPORTS 2. City Commission: Mayor Schreiber, Vice Mayor Roberts and Commissioner Partner had no report. Commissioner Sultanof said Judea/Christianity covers us all, and Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year will be celebrated soon. We all must remember where we come from and we all answer to a higher authority. Commissioner Sultanof said he and his family wish everyone good health for the coming year. Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco wished her fellow board members who celebrate the Jewish holidays, and those who don't a happy new year, from her and her family. Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco said it has been six months since her election and thanked everyone on the dais as well as staff for their support and help, and said she looks forward to the coming six months. 3. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report. 4. City Manager: City Manager Miller reported that the financial auditors (Grau and Company) began their preliminary work of the 2003 audit and the final report would be ready in March 2004. Tamarac Fire Department will host its open house on October 18tn Piper High School has expressed an interest in participating in Local Government Week which will be celebrated October 19-24. The program will be similar to last year's program. September 24, 2003 1 The annual Holiday Craft Bazaar will be held on October 11th from 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. and October 12th from Noon — 4:00 p.m. at the Community Center Ballroom. Vendor spaces are still available. The annual Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held on October 17th at David's. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. CONSENT AGENDA 6. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of all items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Portner asked if the Mayor and Commission must approve the relocation of swim central and whether there has been any contact with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regarding their disposition of this item? Parks and Recreation Director Margoles said the County has requested that the City Commission approve the relocation and once the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board receives a copy of our resolution it will then be put on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda for consideration. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum- Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes', Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the September 10, 2003 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. APPROVE the minutes of the September 11, 2003 special City Commission meeting. APPROVED C. REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: (TR10223) Establishing intent to reimburse certain capital expenditures incurred with proceeds of one or more future debt financings. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-217 d. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: (TR10249) Appointing Murray Nathanson as Chair to the Veterans Affairs Committee to serve a one-year term ending June 25, 2004, RESOLUTION NO. R2003-218 e. AMENDMENT #2 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF TAMARAC AND MITCHELL CEASAR P.A. FOR LOBBYING SERVICES: (TR10241) Executing Amendment #2 to Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar, P.A., for lobbying services. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-219 f. TAMARAC 2004: (TR10248) Adopting the goals of the "Tamarac 2004: A Strategic Focus for the City of Tamarac" document. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-220 g. PURCHASE OF POLYETHYLENE DRAINAGE PIPE — NW 57T" STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: (TR10240) Utilizing the Volusia County Bid Number 03-B-65JG for the purchase of polyethylene drainage pipe from Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. for the NW 57th Street drainage improvement project in an amount not to exceed $59,124. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-221 September 24, 2003 2 h. ASSIGNMENT DELEGATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT — SECOND REVIEW INC. AND ADVANCED DATA PROCESSING INC.: (TR10220) Executing the Assignment, Delegation and Release Agreement among the City of Tamarac, Second Review, Inc. a Florida Corporation (f/k/a Advanced Data Processing, Inc., a Florida Corporation) and Advanced Data Processing, Inc. a Delaware Corporation for rescue ambulance billing and related professional services. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-222 i. AGREEMENT RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT — MEDICAL BILLING SERVICES: (TR10224) Executing an agreement amendment between the City of Tamarac and Advanced Data Processing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation renewing the Agreement for medical billing services and amending said Agreement to provide for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act notice requirements, effective October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-223 j. REQUEST TO RELOCATE SWIM CENTRAL GRANT FACILITY SITE: (TR10247) Requesting from Broward County Board of County Commissioners the relocation of the City of Tamarac's Swim Central Grant facility site from Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Drive, to the City of Tamarac's five -acre parcel located at the 9300 block of N.W. 58 Street, adjacent to Challenger Elementary School. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-224 k. FY2003 BUDGET AMENDMENT: (TR10188) Amending the expenditure budget for the Fiscal Year 2003; amending the budget of estimated revenues for the Fiscal Year 2003. RESOLUTION NO. R2003-225 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA ORDINANCE -- FIRST READING 7. AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — SECTION 8-10. VARIANCES: (T02013) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 8, Flood Prevention and Protection, Section 8-10. Variances, of the Tamarac Code, amending the variance procedures; providing for codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 2013, Revision No. 1, on first reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Vice Mayor Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum- Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER ORDINANCE — SECOND READING 8. AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE TAMARAC CODE — SECTION 24-71: (T02018) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 24 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances entitled, "Zoning", Section 24-71 entitled "Review and Consideration of Variances and Appeals by Planning Board" authorizing the City to collect September 24, 2003 3 a fee for processing a variance application (Case No. 31-Z-03); providing for codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 2018, Revision No. 1, on second reading by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", and Commissioner Flansbaum- Talabisco "yes". Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-25 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING 9. AMENDING PRIOR ZONING — "FLORIDA FRUIT LANDS COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION NO. 2" PLAT: (TO2024) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property from A-1 (Limited Agricultural District) to LI-1 (Light Industrial District), lands commonly known as the North'/2 of Tract 10, Section 7, Township 49 South, Range 41 East of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company's Subdivision No. 2" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located south of McNab Road, west of Hiatus Road (Case No. 27-Z-03); providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such change. City Attorney Kraft announced he has been informed by Community Development Director King that the petitioner is not present at this morning's meeting. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to table Temporary Ordinance 2024 to the October 8th meeting at or after 7:00 p.m. On roll call Commissioner Flansbaum- Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Vice Mayor Roberts "yes". Motion carried. , TABLED TO THE OCTOBER 8, 2003 REGULAR MEETING AT OR AFTER 7:00 P.M. END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the regular meeting at 9:10 a.m. MARION SWENSON, CMC CITY CLERK September 24, 2003 4 JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR