HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-28 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Regular Meeting of the City
Commission to order at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Chambers at 7525
NW 881h Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
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, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
Interim City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber recognizing and
commending Mr. Elkin Suarez. Elkin Suarez accepted, and Lillian Cucuzza of
Primerica presented Mr. Suarez with a book.
2. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber declaring June 28th as
"Tamarac Tarheels Day". Brian Sasson and several members of the Tamarac Tarheels
accepted and presented Mayor Schreiber with their "19 and Under 2000" First Place
Trophy.
3. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber recognizing the first
graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Program. Fire
Chief Budzinski accepted the proclamation and presented certificates to the first CERT
graduating team: Lorry Hagan, Charles Schwartzman, Cecile Byalick, Joseph Fisher,
Barbara Langstein, Marvin Seidel, Max Robbins, Elliot Edelson, Norma Austin, Angelo
Cangello, Antoinette Cangello, Margaret Claus, Jack Larsen, Peggy Larsen, Richard
Press, Phyllis Clinton, Helen Massaro, Shirley Nadeau, Lionel Nadeau, Karen Wheaton,
Bill Wheaton, Faye Barbanell, Muriel Markowitz, Beverly Clark, Doris Johnson, Nat
Johnson, Stanley Atkins, Gilda Lee Atkins, Veronica Freeland, and David Goldberg.
4. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber commending the
Tamarac Fire Fighters and Paramedics for their outstanding victory in the Statewide
(CLINCON) Competition in the 2000 Stephanie Brown ALS Competition. Jim Terry
accepted and introduced the CLINCON Team, Team Captain Percy Sayles, Chris
Dixon, and Joseph "Tony" Chin.
5. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber recognizing the year
2000 as the 10th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 25th
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Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Karen Dickerhoof
and Brian Johnson accepted. Ms. Dickerhoof thanked everyone and said it is an honor
to receive this proclamation.
6. PRESENTATION of a proclamation by Mayor Schreiber recognizing Selective
Service Registration Awareness Month. Mayor Schreiber read the proclamation into
the record.
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72"d Street, Tamarac, FL
spoke about the 70th street site being used as a staging area for the McNab Road
construction, and asked to have the debris removed. City Manager Miller said this is a
Broward County project, and he has written a letter to the project managers and the
County Manager, and is waiting for a response. Commissioner Sultanof suggested
asking the County to fence the area to hide most of the debris. City Manager Miller
said he did ask for a fence, and he is concerned about the safety of children in the area.
REPORTS
8. City Commission: Commissioner Mishkin welcomed the new Utilities Director
Raymond Gagnon, and wished everyone a safe and happy July 4'.
Commissioner Sultanof said he is very proud of Tamarac's Firefighter/Paramedics, and
recommended letters of commendation be sent to them. Commissioner Sultanof said
he is a member of the Area Agency on Aging, and our Representatives and Senators
need to get funding for the ADA reauthorized. The funding is only authorized for one
year at a time, and it is necessary to take care of the disabled.
Commissioner Portner said he takes personal pride in Tamarac's Fire Department.
Commissioner Portner reported on the citrus canker problem and said a lobbyist is
going to Washington on behalf of the Broward League of Cities to look get money for
the citrus canker program. The hundred dollar vouchers that are given out when citrus
trees are removed allow people to go to Walmart for garden supplies. Commissioner
Portner said the citrus trees should be replaced with other fruit trees to keep the yards
shaded.
Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated the CLINCON Team and wished them good luck in
July. Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated the CERT graduates and said they will be a
great help to the community. Vice Mayor Roberts said it is an honor to have people like
Elkin Suarez in the City.
Mayor Schreiber said Tamarac's Firefighter/Paramedics are the best — Number One,
and Tamarac is very fortunate to have men and women of this caliber working to save
lives. Mayor Schreiber welcomed the new Utilities Director Raymond Gagnon. Mayor
Schreiber said the ribbon cutting ceremony for Fire Station #2 on Commercial
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Boulevard went very well, and the renovation is a credit to the City. Mayor Schreiber
said School Board Member Stephanie Kraft is doing a fantastic job of helping Tamarac
get two new schools, and Mayor Schreiber commended and thanked her for her work.
9. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft thanked Mayor Schreiber for his assessment
of Stephanie Kraft's work on the School Board.
10. City Manager: City Manager Miller said an excellent ceremony was held for Fire
Station #2, attended by Department Directors and members of the community. Over
2,000 people have enrolled in the TAPP program, and the 10% incentive program will
stop at the end of June, and may be reactivated this fall. The Mayor and
Commissioners met with staff to review the Strategic Plan. Tamarac's working
relationship between staff and the Commission sets us aside as a premier community.
City Manager Miller said he appreciates the time the Commission spent with staff going
over the Strategic Plan. Everyone is invited to the July 4" festivities from 6:00 p.m. —
9:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Sports Complex. The summer camp program opened with
235 participants, and it is an excellent program. The Utilities Department's Water
Quality Report has been mailed to utility customers. This report is an annual
requirement of the EPA, and City Manager Miller said he is proud to report that the
water in Tamarac is of excellent quality.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Miller clarified item 11(e) on the Consent Agenda. At the last workshop
meeting, Commissioner Portner was named as the City of Tamarac's Voting Delegate
to the 2000 Florida League of Cities' annual Conference. Vice Mayor Roberts
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to accept Item 11(e), naming
Commissioner Portner as the City of Tamarac's Voting Delegate. On roll call Vice
Mayor Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes",
Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
11. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval of all
items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the June 14, 2000 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE - COMMERCIAL SHOPPES PROJECT: (TR8914)
Accepting a Bill of Sale Absolute from Prospect Commercial, Inc., for the Water
Distribution System Improvements installed for the Commercial Shoppes project
located on the southwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and Prospect Road,
for City Ownership; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said
agreement in the public records of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-170
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C. PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE - COMMERCIAL SHOPPES: (TR9028)
Releasing a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit #1173 from Pointe Bank, in the amount of $6,770.00
subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty Bond in the amount of $1,692.50
for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed
by Prospect Commercial, Inc., for the Commercial Shoppes Project located on
the southwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and Prospect Road.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-171
d. WARRANTY BOND RELEASE - FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK: (TR8901)
Releasing a Public Improvement Warranty Bond in the form of a Cash Bond, in
the amount of $2,930.00 for the water distribution and sewage collection system
improvements installed by Itasca Construction Associates, Inc., for the First
Union National Bank Project located on the northwest corner of University Drive
and McNab Road.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-172
e. VOTING DELEGATE TO THE 2000 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES' ANNUAL
CONFERENCE: (TR9058) Appointing Commissioner Edward C. Partner as the
City of Tamarac's voting delegate to the 2000 Florida League of Cities' annual
conference; directing the Interim City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to
the Florida League of Cities.
RESOLUTIO NO. R2000-173
f. AUTOMATIC AID: (TR9031) Executing an agreement between City of Tamarac,
City of North Lauderdale & Broward County for Automatic Aid.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-174
g. GRANT APPLICATION - MEDICAL OXYGEN FILLING STATIONS: (TR9059)
Applying to Broward County Regional EMS Council for funding in the amount of
$13,000 to provide for medical oxygen filling stations at Fire Stations #1 and #78.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-175
h. GRANT APPLICATION -AUTOMATIC VENTILATOR UNITS: (TR9060)
Applying to Broward County Regional EMS Council for grant funding in the
amount of $13,475 for the purchase of seven automatic ventilator units.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-176
i. GRANT AWARD FROM BROWARD COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
25 280.43 FOR PORTABLE INTENSIVE CARE SYSTEM: (TR9023)
Accepting a grant award from Broward County, Florida, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, in the amount of $25,280,43, for a grant in aid funding for a
Portable Intensive Care System; amending the Grants Fund budget of estimated
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $25,280.43.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-177
j. DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS - "ELDER READY COMMUNITY":
(TR9061) Submitting a proposal to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs in the
amount of $24,500 for the City's evaluation of the Department of Elder Affairs
Elder Ready Community" assessment.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-178
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k. QUIT CLAIM DEED - GRANVILLE AT KINGS POINT PROJECT: (TR8785)
Accepting the dedication of certain retention areas and executing a Quit Claim
Deed with Lennar Land Partners and Lennar Homes, Inc. for the Granville at
Kings Point Project; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to record said Quit
Claim Deed in the Public Record of Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-179
I. AMENDING OF THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN: (TR9066)
Amending the City's Classification and Pay Plan for Executive,
Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining employees effective
July 1, 2000.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-180
M. AMENDING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
(TR9064) Amending the terms of employment of the City Attorney.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-181
n. AGREEMENT FOR FIREFIGHTER EXAM: (TR9057) Executing an agreement
between the City of Tamarac and Darany and Associates for providing consulting
services related to the Fire Rescue Lieutenant Promotional Examination Process
for an amount of $11,500.00.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-182
o. DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES: (TR9067) Appointing Raymond Gagnon as Director
of Utilities, effective June 28, 2000.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-183
P. AGREEMENT WITH HBI PLANNING SERVICES INC.: (TR9056) Executing an
agreement with HBI Planning Services, Inc. for the preparation and completion of
a Community Redevelopment (CR) Needs Report to determine Community
Redevelopment Area (CRA) boundaries for the City of Tamarac in accordance
with LOI 00-10L Tamarac Community Redevelopment Study Project; Case No.
16-MI-00.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-184
q. CHANGE ORDER #1 PHASE II -A RESURFACING CONTRACT: (TR9063)
Approving certain streets to be added to Phase II -A of the Seven Year
Comprehensive Street Improvement Program to be milled and resurfaced;
approving change order #1 to the agreement with Weekly Asphalt Paving Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $174,812.00.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-185
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
Commissioner Mishkin seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to table Items 14, 15,
16, and 17.
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14. LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT - PARCEL "A" OF THE "WOODMONT
GARDENS" PLAT: (TO1896) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second readin , adopting
an amendment to the Land Use Element of the City Comprehensive Plan in accordance
with Chapter 163, Section 163.3187 of the Florida Statutes; concerning a Land Use
Plan Amendment proposal by New Urban Communities Corporation to change the
future land use designation of land described as Parcel "A" of the "Woodmont Gardens"
Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 135, Page 38 of the Public
Records of Broward County, Florida, from Low (0-5) Residential to Medium (10-16)
Residential, through allocation of fifty-five (55) flexibility units to allow for the
construction of ninety-four (94) townhouse units; encompassing approximately seven
(7) acres; providing for amendment to land use element to reflect such change.
15. CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ACTION PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD): (TR8960) Motion to
adopt resolution approving the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan for submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program, for HUD Fiscal Year 2000/2001, in the amount of
$353,000 with an effective date of October 1, 2000; Case No. 8-MI-00.
16. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER & NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN -
CITY FURNITURE: (TR9038) Motion to adopt resolution issuing Revised Development
Order No. 288.2 and granting New Development Site Plan approval for City Furniture to
allow the construction of a 917,014 square foot, two-story building to include 52,754
square feet of showroom (retail) space, a 6,215 square foot restaurant, 4,528 square
foot of office space, and 791,481 square feet of warehouse space on the first floor; with
34,500 square feet of retail space and 27,556 square feet of office space on the second
floor, and associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure improvements; located at
Hiatus Road and Sawgrass Expressway; Case No. 13-SP-00.
TABLED AT THE JUNE 14, 2000 MEETING TO THE JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETING, 9:00 A.M. OR AFTER
17. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - BOB'S BILLIARDS, INC.: (TR9037) Motion to adopt
resolution granting a Special Exception to allow the on -site consumption of alcoholic
beverages (including the sale of beer and wine) as an accessory use to a proposed
billiard room in a B-2 (Community Business District) Zoning Category to Bob's Billiard's,
Inc., located at 7172 North University Drive (Jewelry Exchange Center Plaza);
specifically Parcel "A" of the "McNab Plaza North" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 111, Page 2 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida;
Case No. 7-Z-00; providing for the conditions of approval.
On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCES - FIRST READINGS
12. AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE TAMARAC CODE, ENTITLED "HEALTH,
SANITATION AND NUISANCES": (TO1899) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first
reading amending Chapter 9 of the Tamarac Code, entitled "Health, Sanitation and
Nuisances", Article III "Noise", Section 9-91 "Same -noisy businesses, work, etc.,
generally", by granting the authority to issue permits altering the lawful hours of
operation for noisy businesses, work, etc. for time periods up to forty-five (45) days to
the City Manager, and for time periods longer than forty-five (45) days to the City
Commission; providing for codification. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance
1899 on first reading by title. Commissioner Mishkin seconded by Commissioner
Portner moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof asked whether the permit can be
withdrawn if within the 45 days the terms of the permit are violated, and City Manager
Miller replied in the affirmative. On roll call Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED FIRST READING JUNE 28, 2000
13. CHAPTER 12, "'LICENSE AND BUSINESS_ REGULATIONS": (TO1900) Motion
to adopt ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 12, "License and Business
Regulations", of the City of Tamarac, Florida, by amending Article II, "Occupational
Licenses", by amending Section 12-39, "Amount of Fee" to conform with Chapter 205,
Florida Statutes; modifying Occupational License Fees and Classifications and
establishing equity between License Fees and establishing additional License
Classifications and Fees; Case No. 8-Z-00. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Ordinance 1900 by title on first reading. 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.
APPROVED FIRST READING JUNE 28, 2000
ORDINANCE - SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING
14. LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT - PARCEL "A" OF THE "WOODMONT
GARDENS" PLAT: (TO1896) Motion to adopt Ordinance on second reading, adopting
an amendment to the Land Use Element of the City Comprehensive Plan in accordance
with Chapter 163, Section 163.3187 of the Florida Statutes; concerning a Land Use
Plan Amendment proposal by New Urban Communities Corporation to change the
future land use designation of land described as Parcel "A" of the "Woodmont Gardens"
Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 135, Page 38 of the Public
Records of Broward County, Florida, from Low (0-5) Residential to Medium (10-16)
Residential, through allocation of fifty-five (55) flexibility units to allow for the
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construction of ninety-four (94) townhouse units; encompassing approximately seven
(7) acres; providing for amendment to land use element to reflect such change.
TABLED AT THE JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING 9:30 A.M.
15. CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ACTION PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD): (TR8960) Motion to
adopt resolution approving the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan for submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program, for HUD Fiscal Year 2000/2001, in the amount of
$353,000 with an effective date of October 1, 2000; Case No. 8-MI-00.
TABLED AT THE JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
16. REVISED DEVELOPMENT ORDER & NEW DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN -
CITY FURNITURE: (TR9038) Motion to adopt resolution issuing Revised Development
Order No. 288.2 and granting New Development Site Plan approval for City Furniture to
allow the construction of a 917,014 square foot, two-story building to include 52,754
square feet of showroom (retail) space, a 6,215 square foot restaurant, 4,528 square
foot of office space, and 791,481 square feet of warehouse space on the first floor; with
34,500 square feet of retail space and 27,556 square feet of office space on the second
floor, and associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure improvements; located at
Hiatus Road and Sawgrass Expressway; Case No. 13-SP-00.
TABLED AT THE JUNE 14, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING TO THE
JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
TABLED AT THE JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
17. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - BOB'S BILLIARDS, INC.: (TR9037) Motion to adopt
resolution granting a Special Exception to allow the on -site consumption of alcoholic
beverages (including the sale of beer and wine) as an accessory use to a proposed
billiard room in a B-2 (Community Business District) Zoning Category to Bob's Billiard's,
Inc., located at 7172 North University Drive (Jewelry Exchange Center Plaza);
specifically Parcel "A" of the "McNab Plaza North" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 111, Page 2 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida;
Case No. 7-Z-00; providing for the conditions of approval.
TABLED AT THE JUNE 28, 2000 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
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There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Regular City Commission meeting of June 28, 2000 at 10:00 A.M.
E SCHREIBER, MAYOR
MARION SWEN ON, CIVIC CITY OF TA ARAC
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