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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the regular meeting of the City
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Chambers, Tamarac
City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Patricia Atkins -Grad,
Commissioner Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Diane Glasser, and Commissioner Harry
Dressler.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr, and City
Clerk Marion Swenson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Glasser led the pledge of allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming
October 24, 2009 as "350.org Day". (Requested by Valerie J. Amor, US Green Building
Council, Programs Chair, Broward Branch, South Florida Chapter)
b. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming
October 2009 as "Fire Prevention Month". (Requested by Interim Fire Chief Jeff Moral)
c. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming
October 14, 2009 as "Maria Londono Day". (Requested by Commissioner Harry Dressler)
d. Presentation of a proclamation by Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco proclaiming
October 18 - 24, 2009 as "Florida City Government Week". (Requested by City Manager
Jeffrey L. Miller) City Manager Miller said over the past few years, as resources have become
scarcer, we have forged new partnerships and he thanked the Mayor and City Commission
for taking the lead in this area.
2. REPORTS: City Commission
a. Commissioner Bushnell acknowledged Floyd Bass who was in the audience and who
had agreed to serve as Commissioner Bushnell's legislative aide to help with partnerships on
the east side of Tamarac. Commissioner Bushnell said the next Commission meeting will
mark one year that she has served on the Commission. Commissioner Bushnell reported on
the three-day seminar she attended for newly elected officials, and said she has attended
many community meetings and association meetings over the past weeks. The District 1
meeting will be held next Tuesday.
b. Vice Mayor Atkins Grad said she has been very busy attending community meetings.
c. Commissioner Glasser reported she will attend the BLC meeting tomorrow evening and
she has kept up with her constituents over the past weeks while she was under the weather.
d. Commissioner Dressler had no report.
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e. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco said she has covered the City from the Sawgrass
Expressway on the west to Prospect Road on the east, attending homeowner and
condominium association meetings, as well as religious organization meetings with her
colleagues, and the residents are thrilled to see the Mayor and City Commission out working
together. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco reported that INTEL Direct, a business located in both
Tamarac and Miami, will add 50 more jobs to the Tamarac location, which directly impacts our
economic development.
3. Assistant City Attorney Klahr had no report.
4. City Manager Miller said the City received notification from the Broward County
Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department that our funding application
for solar safety lighting and Water's Edge Park has been granted; a total of $144,400. City
Manager Miller said he would let the Mayor and City Commission know when the application
appears on the County Commission agenda. Tamarac Fire Department reports the first week
in October fire staff visited several local schools to deliver safety information. Free seasonal
flu shots will be available October 15th at the Tamarac Community Center from 10:00 a.m. —
1:00 p.m. Proof of residency is required. The public is invited to join the Mayor and City
Commission for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Multi Purpose Recreation Center on
Saturday, October 17th from 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Approximately 200 people were in
attendance at the Caporella Aquatic Center Open House. The Tamarac Community Center
will host classes in "A matter of Balance" in conjunction with the Aging Resource Center. The
classes will instruct people on how to handle falls.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco added Horizon Bay is a vibrant community and they are
interested in coming to the Caporella Aquatic Center for swimming. They are also interested
in becoming part of the food drive and they would like to see the Parks and Recreation Video.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Assistant City Attorney Klahr read Temporary Resolution 11712 by
title. TR11712: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
recognizing the importance of commuter rail as a critical component of regional and statewide
mass transit; urging the Florida legislature to impose a two dollar and 00/100 ($2.00) per day
surcharge on rental cars throughout the state to fund commuter rail transit; authorizing
members of the City Commission, in their official capacity, to sign petitions supporting use
and funding of commuter rails; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to
the Governor, the members of the Florida legislature, the Board of County Commissioners for
Broward County, and the Broward League of Cities; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Commissioner Dressler seconded by Vice
Mayor Atkins -Grad moved the addition of TR11712 to the consent agenda as Item 6(f). On
roll call Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Commissioner Glasser "yes", Commissioner
Dressler "yes", Commissioner Bushnell "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes".
Motion carried.
Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved approval of all items on
the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Glasser voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler
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"yes", Commissioner Bushnell "yes", Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
a. Approval of the September 23, 2009 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes.
APPROVED
b. Approval of the September 23, 2009 Special Commission Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
C. TR11706 Appointing Floyd Bass as Legislative Aide to Commissioner Pamela Bushnell.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-139
d. TR11698 Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Tamarac and Broward County to provide cost share support of a
NatureScape Irrigation Service to be operated by Broward County with the City of Tamarac
water utility service areas and authorize Broward County to conduct specific technical
activities required as part of landscape and irrigation system evaluations to be performed by
Broward County Environmental Protection Department; providing for the City's cost share
support of the NatureScape Irrigation Service.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-140
e. TR11699 Authorizing the appropriate City officials to grant a Waiver of Fees in the
amount of $1,558.90 and extend the hours of operation to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November
5, 2009, and to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009, and Saturday, November 7, 2009,
and approve the sale of alcoholic beverages for the Saint Malachy Catholic Church Carnival,
located at the Northeast corner of NW 61 st Street and University Drive, during the operation
of the Saint Malachy Catholic Church Annual Carnival beginning Thursday, November 5,
2009 and ending Sunday, November 8, 2009; Case No. 25-MI-09; providing for conditions of
approval.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-141
f. TR11712: Recognizing the importance of commuter rail as a critical component of
regional and statewide mass transit; urging the Florida legislature to impose a two dollar and
00/100 ($2.00) per day surcharge on rental cars throughout the state to fund commuter rail
transit; authorizing members of the City Commission, in their official capacity, to sign petitions
supporting use and funding of commuter rails; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to the Governor, the members of the Florida legislature, the Board of County
Commissioners for Broward County, and the Broward League of Cities.
RESOLUTION NO. R2009-142
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Bushnell acknowledged Hubert Klombers, who was in the audience, and said
Mr. Klombers will be honored at Pioneer Days this Saturday. The event will be held in
Hallandale Beach.
REGULAR AGENDA -.
ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING
Assistant City Attorney Klahr read T02182 on first reading by title. T02182 An Ordinance of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled
"Administration", by specifically creating Article II, Section 2-35, to be entitled "Vacancy in
Candidacy for Member of City Commission"; providing a mechanism for filling a vacancy in
candidacy for the City Commission pursuant to Section 166.031, F.S; providing for
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codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad seconded by Commissioner Glasser moved the addition of TO
2182 as Item 7 on the regular agenda. On roll call Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad voted "yes",
Commissioner Glasser "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Bushnell "yes",
and Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
7 T02182: Motion to adopt Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida, on first reading
amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration", by specifically
creating Article II, Section 2-35, to be entitled "Vacancy in Candidacy for Member of City
Commission"; providing a mechanism for filling a vacancy in candidacy for the City
Commission pursuant to Section 166.031,F.S; providing for codification; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Commissioner
Dressler seconded by Vice Mayor Atkins -Grad moved adoption. 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.
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING OCTOBER 14, 2009
PUBLIC HEARING(S) 7:00 PM OR THEREAFTER
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ORDINANCE(S) — 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 7:40 p.m.
Beth Flansbaum-Talab sco
Mayor
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