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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting of the City Commission
to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 in Chambers at Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Portner, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of Employee Service Awards to Robert A.
Armstrong, Mechanic II, 5 years; Kingsley Hamilton, Building Custodian, 5 years; Elena
P. Prescott, Administrative Coordinator, 5 years; Frank L. Pacious, Maintenance
Worker II, 10 years, Edward L. Crupar, Journeyman Firefighter I, 20 years; and Vincent
Sciacca, Fleet Service Supervisor, 20 years.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of plaques to Utilities Department
employees who were instrumental in the City of Tamarac receiving the Department of
Environmental Protection's Division of Water Resource Management "2000 Plant
Operations Excellence Award", in November 2000: John Fletcher, William Mears, John
Harvey, Fran Oney, Robert Kasprack, Frank Piri, Greg Kerrick, Rick Ruhl, Gary Loney,
Gloria Sickelsmith, Felix Matos and Ray Gagnon. Water Plant Superintendent John
Harvey presented the Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water
Resource Management "2000 Plant Operations Excellence Award" plaque and a
certificate to the Mayor and Commissioners. Mayor Schreiber said Tamarac has the
best drinking water and the best utility department in the State.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Soji Olukolu, 6685 NW 69 Court, Tamarac, spoke
about the lack of public swimming pools in Tamarac. Mayor Schreiber said it is part of
the Broward County Park Bond Program, and Vice Mayor Roberts said Swim Central is
geared for public pools, and Tamarac is one of the top five cities eligible for a pool.
REPORTS
4. City Commission: Commissioner Sultanof congratulated the Public Works staff
for their efforts in getting the County to work on a piece of land jutting out at McNab
Road and Nob Hill Road.
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Commissioner Portner said the Tamarac Taxpayers' Association had, in the past,
unjustly attacked members of the Commission regarding the Commission's pay
increase. Commissioner Portner said the increase in salary was recommended through
a Charter Amendment and passed 58% to 41 %. The Commissioners work 30-40 hours
a week in devoted service to the community. Commissioner Portner spoke about a
recent letter to the Forum Newspaper and suggested the individual come to
Commission meetings to speak his mind. Commissioner Partner also apologized to
Jeremy Milarsky, Sun Sentinel reporter, for the criticism he received in the newspaper
article, and suggested the individual who wrote the letter participate in the Turkey Trot
rather than criticize it, and also said the individual was wrong regarding the amount of
the Utility Tax.
Vice Mayor Roberts congratulated all the employees who received awards, and
congratulated the Utility Department on their good works.
Mayor Schreiber had no report. Mayor Schreiber said he is very proud of Tamarac
employees and holds them in high regard.
5. City Attorney_: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
6. City Manager: City Manager Miller said BSO is working with the FBI training
employees of local banks in robbery prevention. Training is scheduled for February 7th
at 1:30 p.m. in Satellite City Hall. Renovations to Fire Station #1 will begin the end of
January. On January 111h the State Department of Health conducted an inspection of
the Fire Department, and we were rated outstanding in all categories. City Manager
Miller congratulated EMS Chief James Terry, Assistant Chiefs Kingman Schuldt and
Paul Forsberg for their efforts in coordinating the inspection. The CERT Team
interacted with other teams from the State on January 13th, and had a good showing.
Parks and Recreation reports that as of January 191h, 1,097 people have joined the
fitness center, 689 seniors are active in senior programs, and an average of 450-500
people go through the Community Center each day. Additionally 175 people attend the
big band dances each week. Tamarac will host the basketball portion of the Senior
Games on January 261h at the Community Center. There will be a twilight concert the
evening of February 2' at the Tamarac Sports Complex, and on February 10th a
Father/Daughter Valentine Dance will be held at the Community Center from 6 p.m. —
10 p.m. Admission is $10.00 per couple. There will be an adult dance on Valentines
Day and admission is $5.00 per person.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to remove
Item 7(d) from the consent agenda for discussion. On roll call Commissioner Portner
voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor
Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of all
items on the consent agenda except for Item 7(d), which was removed for discussion.
On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice
Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the January 8, 2001 Special Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. APPROVE the minutes of the January 10, 2001 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
C. UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT - NW 44T" STREET - LAUDERHILL:
(TR9195) Accepting and executing a First Amendment to the agreement
between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for the funding of utility
improvements along NW 44" Street in the City of Lauderhill.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-15
d. REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH AIMCO/OTC QRS, INC.: (TR9247)
Accepting and executing a Remetering Agreement with AIMCO/OTC QRS, Inc.,
for the Boardwalk Apartments to allow remetering the water service for the
purpose of allocation of the direct cost of water and sewer service among
multiple users subject to the terms of the applicable developer's agreement and
in accordance with City Code Section 22-30, "Limitations of Use".
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION
e. WATER AND SEWER UTILITY EASEMENT WITH ALAZHAR SCHOOL:
(TR9101) Accepting and executing a Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility
Easement with Alazhar School, Inc., for the Alazhar School Project located at
7201 West McNab Road, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for
installing, maintaining, and operating the Water Distribution System; authorizing
and directing the City Clerk to record said agreement in the public records of
Broward County.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-16
f. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE - ACTIVE
SENIOR RESIDENCE PROJECT (TR9246) Releasing a Public Improvement
Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
#LC870-112231 from Wachovia, in the amount of $78,940.00, subject to the
receipt of a Warranty Bond in the amount of $20,987.75 for the Water and
Sewage Collection System Improvements installed by Active Senior Living
Residence, Inc., for the Active Senior Residence Project located on the north
side of 571" Street between NW 91" Avenue and Pine Island Road.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-17
g. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: (TR9229)
Purchasing vehicles and construction equipment; authorizing an expenditure in
an amount not to exceed $429,167.86 utilizing a variety of Governmental
Purchasing Agreements including the Florida Sheriffs Association, United States
General Services Administration, United States Defense Logistics Agency and
the City of Punta Gorda, Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-18
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h. LEASE DOCUMENTS - VEHICLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FIRE _RESCUE
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT: (TR9244) Executing and delivering certain lease
documents in connection with the proposed financing of vehicles and heavy
equipment, and a fire rescue vehicle and associated rescue equipment in an
amount not to exceed $625,268 under a master lease -purchase agreement
between the City of Tamarac and Kislak National Bank; amending the Annual
Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the purchase.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-19
i. APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT PERSONAL
COMPUTERS (PCs): (TR9240) Purchasing and replacing personal computers
(PCs) and printers utilizing State of Florida Contract #250-040-99-1; authorizing
an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $110,500.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-20
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
7d. REMETERING AGREEMENT WITH AIMCO/OTC QRS, INC.: (TR9247)
Accepting and executing a Remetering Agreement with AIMCO/OTC QRS, Inc., for the
Boardwalk Apartments to allow remetering the water service for the purpose of
allocation of the direct cost of water and sewer service among multiple users subject to
the terms of the applicable developer's agreement and in accordance with City Code
Section 22-30, "Limitations of Use". Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner
Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Roberts said she would feel more comfortable if
the management company could assure that rents would not be increased to
compensate for water and sewer allocations. Commissioner Portner said at the
workshop the Commission got assurances from the management company that it would
not raise rents unless, at the expiration of a lease the market value of the apartment
rose. Commissioner Sultanof said if the rentals were above market value, people would
rent from other apartment buildings, and people tend to use more water if they are not
paying for it. On roll call Vice Mayor Roberts voted "no", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-21
REGULAR AGENDA
8. AMEND THE SHIP GRANT FUND BUDGET: (TR9248) Motion to approve
Resolution authorizing the appropriate City Officials to amend the City of Tamarac's
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Grant Fund Budget by placing the Program
Income received for Fiscal Year 1999 and the Program Income for Fiscal Year 2000
into the SHIP Minor Home Repair Program activity for the appropriate project code and
program year; amending the City's SHIP Budget to provide for an annual revenue
forecast of Program Income for the City's Annual Budget; amending the City's Budget
for Fiscal Year 2001 with a revenue forecast of $20,000.00 of Program Income. City
Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9248, Revision #2, by title. Commissioner
Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof
asked if any caveats were tied to the additional money, and Code Enforcement
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Manager Cindy Diemer explained that this is an efficiency measure. Commissioner
Portner asked for a definition of minor home repair and the maximum amount of money
allowed per applicant. Code Enforcement Manager Diemer explained minor home
repair and said each applicant is allowed a maximum of $10,000. On roll call
Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-22
ORDINANCES — FIRST READINGS
9. WATER RESTRICTIONS: (TO1919) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading
creating Article Vill "Water Conservation Regulations", Section 22-300 through 22-309,
in Chapter 22 "Utilities" of the City Code of Ordinances, providing for the establishment
of permanent water conservation measures and implementation of a water shortage
plan; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1919,
Revision #2, on first reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor
Roberts moved approval. Vice Mayor Roberts requested language be added to the
Ordinance stating a written warning would be given before a fine is levied, as her
concern is not merely for this time of drought, but the fact that the ordinance provides
for ongoing restrictions throughout the year. Utilities Director Raymond Gagnon
addressed Vice Mayor Roberts' concern, and said the City does issue a warning before
issuing a ticket. Commissioner Sultanof said there is not enough information for the
public, and asked about the Chamber of Commerce sending information to businesses.
Utilities Director Gagnon explained how information is disseminated, and City Manager
Miller said we can work with the Chamber, and Tamarac is working with BSO and Code
Enforcement to issue written warnings before fining violators. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "no", Commissioner Portner
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING
10. RE -ZONING _TRACTS__3, 4, AND 5 OF SECTION 7: (TO1918) 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 A replat of portions of Tracts 3, 4 and 5, all in Section 7, Township 49 South,
Range 41 East of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company Subdivision No, 2" Plat, according
to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records of Palm
Beach County, Florida located north of Commercial Boulevard between Hiatus Road
and Nob Hill Road; Case No. 16-Z-00; providing for amendment of the official zoning
map to reflect such change. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1918,
Revision #1, on first reading by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor
Roberts moved approval. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial process, and
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Sam Butters, owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Community Development Director
J. Christopher King gave a presentation and responded to questions from Vice Mayor
Roberts and Commissioner Portner regarding the recreation district and agricultural
land. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing, and with no one wishing to speak,
closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor
Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
11. DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND PLAT APPROVAL S & N PLAT NO. 2:
(TR9226) Motion to approve Resolution issuing Development Order No. 318 and
granting Plat approval for S & N Plat No. 2 requested by Sam Butters, Owner, located
south of NW 67th Street between Hiatus Road and Nob Hill Road; specifically A replat of
portions of Tracts 3, 4 and 5, all in Section 7, Township 49 South, Range 41 East of the
"Florida Fruit Lands Company Subdivision No. 2" Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County
Florida; Case No. 11-P-00; pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-2 through 10-29 of
the Tamarac Code of Ordinances; providing for conditions of approval; providing for
execution of said plat. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9226, Revision
#1, by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval.
City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial process. Sam Butters, owner, waived
his quasi-judicial rights. Community Development Director J. Christopher King gave a
presentation. 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 Portner "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-23
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
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