HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-11 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission
to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2000, in Chambers at Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 NW 88" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Portner, Commissioner Larry Mishkin, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Assistant City Attorney Vanessa T.
Steinerts, and City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the month
of October 2000 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Rosalie Rosenthal
accepted.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the month
of October 2000 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. City of Tamarac Benefits
Coordinator Kimberly Frisbie accepted.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the week of
October 22-28, 2000 Florida City Government Week in Tamarac and proclaiming
Monday, October 23, 2000 City Government Day in the City of Tamarac. Randy
Pachuta, Head of Social Studies for J. P. Taravella High School accepted.
4. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the week of
October 9-16, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week, and Fire Chief Budzinski accepted.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Marvin Seidel, 9645 N Belfort Circle, Tamarac,
asked about a postal substation for west Tamarac, and Commissioner Portner said he
has been on contact with Senator Wexler's aide about it. Lawrence Schneider, 6095
Sabal Palm Drive, Tamarac, thanked the Mayor and Commissioners for appointing him
to the Annexation Committee, and asked about the colors on the new Community
Center building. Burton Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, spoke about the
budget and the one -mil increase.
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6. City Commission: Vice Mayor Roberts welcomed Andrew Greenspan, son of
Assistant Public Works Director Mark Greenspan, and welcomed Commissioner
Mishkin back. Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated the Junior Orange Bowl Queen and
Court, and said the Tamarac Bulldogs will sponsor a Haunted House and tickets are
available.
Commissioner Portner said Commissioner Mishkin has been missed and expressed his
wishes that Commissioner Mishkin maintain good health.
Commissioner Sultanof said he is delighted and pleased that Commissioner Mishkin is
back. Commissioner Sultanof said the future of Tamarac is bright, and spoke about the
vote for the budget at the last meeting. Commissioner Sultanof thanked the residents
for their faith in the Commission and thanked staff for their work.
Commissioner Mishkin thanked everyone for their wishes and said it is wonderful to be
back. In particular, Commissioner Mishkin thanked his wife, Gert, City Manager Miller,
City Attorney Kraft, City Clerk Swenson and his colleagues for their continued support.
Commissioner Mishkin thanked Information Technology Director Sucuoglu and
Assistant to the City Manager McKew for enabling him to participate in the workshop
meeting through telephonic hook-up, Debbie DeCrane and Marie Abbandando, for
keeping him abreast of happenings in Tamarac, and thanked everyone for their cards,
notes, flowers and prayers.
Mayor Schreiber said he attended the Junior Orange Bowl contest Saturday night, and
it was a wonderful, well -attended event. Mayor Schreiber said he is glad to see
Commissioner Mishkin back at work.
7. City Attorney: Assistant City Attorney Steinerts had no report.
8. City Manager: City Manager Miller congratulated Commissioner Mishkin on his
return to the dais. City Manager Miller announcing that on October 31, 2000, in
Tallahassee, Tamarac will be presented for an award from the Department of
Environmental Protection for excellence in water treatment plant maintenance. City
Manager Miller recognized Utilities Director Raymond Gagnon.
Commissioner Mishkin seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to table Items 9(f)
and 9(g) on the consent agenda to Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at or after 9:00 a.m.
On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
Motion carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
9. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of
all items on the consent agenda except for Items 9(f) and 9(g) which were tabled to
October 25, 2000, at or after 9:00 a.m. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the September 25, 2000 Special City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
b. APPROVE the minutes of the September 27, 2000 Regular City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
C. APPROVE the minutes of the September 27, 2000 Special City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
d. GRANT FUNDING - (FRDAP) - CAPORELLA PARK_ (TR9161) Executing an
agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the
City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of $102,500 with a City match of
$102,500 for a total project cost of $205,000, from the Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) to provide the residents and visitors
of Tamarac enhanced parks and recreation programs at Caporella Park.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-272
e. MODULAR BUILDING FPL EASEMENT: (TR9165) Granting a Utility Easement
to Florida Power & Light Company for the trailer installation located at the City of
Tamarac Public Works Facility; authorizing the appropriate City officials to
execute said easement; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said
Easement in the Public Records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-273
f. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE — WEST POINT_LAND,_LLC: (TR9146) Accepting a
Bill of Sale Absolute from West Point Land, LLC for the Sewage Collection
System Improvements installed for the West Point Land Section 7 Project
located on the north side of Commercial Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and
the Sawgrass Expressway, for City ownership.
TABLED TO OCTOBER 25, 2000 AT OR AFTER 9:00 A.M.
g. TAMARAC WATER AND SEWER UTILITY EASEMENT - WEST POINT LAND,
LLC: (TR9147) Accepting and executing a Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility
Easement with West Point Land, LLC for the West Point Land Section 7 Project
located on the north side of Commercial Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and
Sawgrass Expressway, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for
installing, maintaining, and operating the Sewage Collection System.
TABLED TO OCTOBER 25, 2000 AT OR AFTER 9:00 A.M.
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h. EXTENSION OF LEASE FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT - TAMARAC TOWN
SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER: (TR9150) Executing a first lease amendment
agreement between the City of Tamarac and IRT Property Company to extend
the current lease for an additional period of two (2) years of the Building
Department office space for an annual amount not to exceed $65,000.00 which
includes base rent, taxes, insurance and common area maintenance fees.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-265
i. LEASE OF XEROX DOCUMENT CENTRE: (TR9083) Authorizing issuance of a
Purchase Order to lease a DC470SDX Digital Copier/Printer with network
scanning capabilities from Xerox Corporation, for a period of thirty-six (36)
months at a cost of $1,910.44 per month; utilizing Putnam County Bid #97-2.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-266
j. RENEWAL OF RFP 98-20R - OFFICE DEPOT: (TR9155) Approving a one year
renewal of RFP #98-20R entitled "Office Supplies" issued to Office Depot on
behalf of the Broward Governmental Cooperative Purchasing Group.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-267
k. AWARD OF BID #01-026 FURNISH, DELIVER AND D DISCHARGE OF
QUICKLIME: (TR9156) Awarding Bid #01-02B entitled "Furnish, Deliver and
Discharge of Quicklime" for a period of one year with four additional one year
options to renew, issued on behalf of the Broward County Governmental
Cooperative Purchasing Group to Chemical Lime Company; authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Chemical Lime Company
as part of said award.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-268
I. VACATION OF EASEMENT TO ABANDON EXISTING INGRESS -EGRESS
EASEMENT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WALGREENS: (TR9144)
Granting a Vacation of Easement to abandon the existing ingress -egress
easement at the southwest corner of the Walgreens site located at the northwest
corner of Pine Island Road and Commercial Boulevard; specifically a portion of
Lots 1 and 2, Block 9 of the "Lyons Commercial Subdivision Unit No. 2" Plat,
according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 69, Page 43 of the Public
Records of Broward County, Florida; Case No. 7-P-00.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-269
M. RENEWAL OF YEARLY AGREEMENT WITH CITY LOBBYIST: (TR9169)
Executing an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar for
lobbying services; approving budget transfers.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-270
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REGULAR AGENDA
10. CITY OF TAMARAC'S VOTING DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES' ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: (TR9167) Appointing Mayor Joe Schreiber as
the City of Tamarac's voting delegate to the National League of Cities' Annual Business
Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Boston, Massachusetts; appointing Commissioner
Portner as alternate delegate to the National League of Cities' Annual Business
Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Boston, Massachusetts; directing the City Clerk to
send a copy of this resolution to the National League of Cities. Assistant City Attorney
Steinerts read Temporary Resolution 9167, Revision 1 by title. Commissioner Sultanof
seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof
voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-271
ORDINANCES - SECOND READINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. AMENDING THE SHIP FUND BUDGET: (T01912) Motion to adopt Ordinance
on second reading amending the SHIP Fund Budget of estimated revenues and
expenditures by accepting an additional allocation of $146,967 of the State of Florida's
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2000-2001
thereby increasing the funding for the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 to $572,579 to be utilized
according to the City's Local Housing Assistance Plan and Housing Delivery Goals
Chart; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to appropriate said funds including any
and all subsequent budgetary transfers; Case No. 12-MI-00. Assistant City Attorney
Steinerts read Temporary Ordinance 1912 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 Vice Mayor Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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J SCHREIBER, MAYOR
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MARION SWENSON, CMC CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY CLERK APPROVED AT MEETING OF
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