HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-18 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in Chambers at Tamarac City Hall,
7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts, and
Mayor Joe Schreiber.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Tamarac Fire Department Honor Guard presented
the flag and Commissioner Sultanof led the pledge of allegiance; the Kings Point Choral
Group led the singing of the National Anthem.
1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Schreiber introduced the following dignitaries
who were seated in the audience: Lauderhill Commissioner Leanne Mirsky, Sunrise
Commissioner Don Rosen, Lauderhill Commissioner Walter Elfers, Lauderhill Mayor
Richard Kaplan, and Property Appraiser William Markham.
2. MOTION TO APPROVE Temporary Resolution #10057, declaring the results of
the March 11, 2003 General Election for Mayor At -Large, and City Commission Districts
2 and 4. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10057 by title. Commissioner
Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Mayor
Schreiber voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes".
Motion carried.
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3. MOTION TO APPROVE Temporary Resolution #10058, declaring the results of
the Referendum Election voting at the March 11, 2003 election on amendments to the
City Charter; Ordinance No. 0-2002-33 (Section 6.02) deleting references to the
Charter Board as elected board members and deleting district residency requirements
for charter board members consistent with Ordinance No. 0-2002-12, which created an
appointed charter board with district residency requirements, and was approved by
referendum at the September 10, 2002 election; Ordinance No. 0-2002-34, (Section
6.03) eliminating requirement of joint meeting of City Commission and Charter Board
for accepting redistricting report; Ordinance No. 0-2002-35, deleting requirement that
the Charter Board participate in the redistricting of the City, with redistricting of the City
to remain a function of the redistricting committee. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 10058 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts
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moved approval. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner
Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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4. OATH OF OFFICE administered by Mae Schreiber to Joe Schreiber, Mayor, and
presentation of Certificate of Election.
5. OATH OF OFFICE administered by Jeffrey L. Miller, City Manager, to City
Commission member Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, District 2, and presentation of
Certificate of Election.
6. OATH OF OFFICE administered by BSO District 7 Chief Kenneth Dugger to City
Commission member Karen L. Roberts, District 4, and presentation of Certificate of
Election.
7. MOTION TO APPROVE Temporary Resolution #10062 electing
Commissioner to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term beginning
March 18, 2003 with no succession. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
10062 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved
approval. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Talabisco moved the
election of Commissioner Roberts as Vice Mayor to serve for a one-year term beginning
March 18, 2003 with no succession. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Sultanof
"yes". Motion carried. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Talabisco
moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10062, as amended, electing Commissioner
Roberts to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term beginning March 18, 2003 with no
succession. On roll call Commissioner Talabisco voted "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion carried. City
Manager Miller read a statement into the record from Vice Mayor Partner, who is in
Tallahassee. City Manager Miller said Vice Mayor Portner originally requested a delay
in the election of Vice Mayor as he wanted to nominate Commissioner Roberts for Vice
Mayor, but in deference to Commissioner Roberts and her family, who are in
attendance for today's ceremony, Vice Mayor Portner withdrew his request for
continuation of the item. Commissioner Roberts thanked the Commission for electing
her as the Vice Mayor.
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8. MOTION TO APPROVE Ternporga Resolution #10063 authorizing signatures
for bank accounts at Wachovia Bank, National Association f/k/a First Union National
Bank. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10063 by title. Vice Mayor
Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof
seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10063, as
amended, including the Vice Mayor's name in the Resolution. On roll call Mayor
Schreiber voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and
Commissioner Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
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Mayor Schreiber said refreshments would be served in the atrium and all are invited to
attend.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special City Commission meeting at 10:30 a.m.
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CITY CLERK
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
GOOD MORNING, MR. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS.
VICE MAYOR PORTNER ASKED ME TO READ THIS BRIEF STATEMENT ON
HIS BEHALF: "I HAD ORIGINALLY REQUESTED THAT THE SELECTION OF
THE NEW VICE MAYOR BE DELAYED UNTIL MY RETURN FROM
"BROWARD DAYS" IN TALLAHASSEE. I HAD HOPED TO HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER ROBERTS MYSELF AS I
BELIEVE SHE WILL MAKE A FINE VICE MAYOR. HOWEVER AT THIS TIME
IN DEFERENCE TO COMMISSIONER ROBERTS AND TO HER FAMILY WHO
ARE PRESENT I HEREBY WITHDRAW MY REQUEST FOR THE
CONTINUANCE. THANK YOU."
THAT CONCLUDES HIS STATEMENT, MR, MAYOR. I WILL PASS THIS
ALONG TO THE CITY CLERK TO BE A PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
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