HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-25 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., Room 105, Tamarac City Hall,
7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Partner, Commissioner Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, and Commissioner Marc L.
Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT. City Manager Miller, City Attorney Kraft, Assistant City Manager
Cernech, City Clerk Swenson, and Assistant City Clerk Schneider.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
1. SUNSETTING THE ANNEXATION COMMITTEE: (TR10078) Motion to approve
a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, sunsetting the
Annexation Committee effective June 25, 2003; extending appreciation to the
Annexation Committee and commending the members of the Annexation Committee for
their efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 10078, Revision #1 by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted
"yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor
Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-149
2. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD:
(TR10079) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing three regular members and two alternate members to the
Code Enforcement Board to serve three-year terms expiring June 25, 2006; providing
for the election of a Chair. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10079 by
title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval of
Temporary Resolution 10079, as amended, appointing Ronald M. Miller, Sidney
Weisburd and Doug DeVos as regular members to the Code Enforcement Board to
serve three-year terms expiring June 25, 2006, and appointing Edirisinghe Amitirigala
and Bernard F. Barrineau as alternate members to the Code Enforcement Board to
serve three-year terms expiring June 25, 2006. On roll call Commissioner Flansbaum-
Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Vice Mayor Roberts "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-150
3. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
(TR10080) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing nine members to the Consumer Affairs Committee to
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serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing two alternate members to the
Consumer Affairs Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004;
appointing a Chairperson to the Consumer Affairs Committee to serve a one-year term
expiring June 25, 2004. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10080, Revision
#1 by title. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
approval. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval
of Temporary Resolution 10080, Revision #1, as amended, appointing Edirisinghe
Amitirigala, Jonathan Breslav, Stanley J. Brown, Brenda Disorbo, Gwynne Gonzalez,
Faye Koch, Seymour Lederkramer, Eli L. Schneider and Allan A. Smith as regular
members to the Consumer Affairs Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25,
2004; appointing Robert P. Franklin and Pola Richardson as alternate members to the
Consumer Affairs Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; and
appointing Faye Koch as Chairperson to the Consumer Affairs Committee to serve a
one-year term expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof `yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", and
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-151
4. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
COMMITTEE: (TR10081) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing seven members to the Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004. City
Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10081 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded
by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber and Commissioner
Sultanof suggested appointing all applicants to the Committee. Commissioner Partner
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to appoint Ronald B. Barish, Stanley J.
Brown, Nathan Feder, Murray H. lobco, J. Leilani Kicklighter and Marvin T. Seidel to the
Emergency Medical Services Committee. On roll call Vice Mayor Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum-
Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. Commissioner Sultanof
seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10081, as
amended, appointing Ronald B. Barish, Stanley J. Brown, Nathan Feder, Murray H.
lobco, J. Leilani Kicklighter, and Marvin T. Seidel to the Emergency Medical Services
Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Vice Mayor
Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes",
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-152
5. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD:
(TR10082) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing five regular members to the Insurance Advisory Board to
serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing two alternate members to the
Insurance Advisory Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing a
Chairperson to the Insurance Advisory Board. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 10082 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts
moved approval. After having chosen those applicants to serve as regular members to
the Insurance Advisory Board, and there being two applicants remaining, Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved to appoint J. Leilani Kicklighter and
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Pola Richardson as alternate members to the Insurance Advisory Board to serve one-
year terms expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes",
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts
"yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded
by Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval of Temporary Resolution
10082, as amended appointing Seymour A. Bauer, Dr. John L. Krause, Joseph
LaPlaca, Rondell A. Peters, and Leo Platz as regular members to the Insurance
Advisory Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing J. Leilani
Kicklighter and Pola Richardson as alternate members to the Insurance Advisory Board
to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; and appointing Dr. John L. Krause as
Chairperson to the Insurance Advisory Board to serve a one-year term expiring June
25, 2004. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum-
Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber `yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Commissioner
Portner "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-153
6. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
(TR10083) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing seven members to the Investment Advisory Committee to
serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing a Chairperson to the
Investment Advisory Committee. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10083
by title. Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco seconded by Commissioner Sultanof
moved approval. Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco seconded by Vice Mayor
Roberts moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10083, as amended, appointing
Steven L. Cohen, Herbert Hayes, Murray A. Levine, Max Marcus, Leo Platz, William C.
Stromberg, and Maurice Weinreb as regular members to the Investment Advisory
Committee; and appointing Leo Platz as Chairperson to the Investment Advisory
Committee. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner
Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-154
7. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD:
(TR10084) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing seven regular members to the Parks and Recreation
Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing two alternate
members to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25,
2004; appointing a Chairperson to the Parks and Recreation Board. City Attorney Kraft
read Temporary Resolution 10084 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Portner seconded by
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10084,
as amended, appointing Andrew M. Flaxman, Jerome Ginsberg, Joseph LaPlaca,
Mervyn Mickey Levine, Dorothy Murphy, Walter Siegel, and Ilene Singer as regular
members to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25,
2004; appointing Bernard F. Barrineau and Floyd E. Bass, Jr. as alternate members to
the Parks and Recreation Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; and
appointing Jerome Ginsberg as Chairperson to the Parks and Recreation Board to
serve a one-year term expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Commissioner Flansbaum-
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Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Vice Mayor Roberts "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-155
8. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING BOARD: (TR10085) Motion to
approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing
two regular members to the Planning Board to serve three-year terms expiring April 15,
2006; appointing one regular member to the Planning Board to complete an unexpired
term ending April 15, 2004; appointing two alternate members to the Planning Board to
serve one-year terms expiring April 15, 2004. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 10085 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof
moved approval. Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco seconded by Commissioner
Sultanof moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10085, as amended, appointing
Joan Hinden and Harvey Kram to serve as regular members to the Planning Board to
serve three-year terms expiring April 15, 2006; appointing Rondell A. Peters to serve as
a regular member to the Planning Board to complete an unexpired term ending April 15,
2004; and appointing Gwynne Gonzalez and Ronald M. Miller to serve as alternate
members to the Planning Board to serve one-year terms expiring April 15, 2004. On roll
call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts 'yes", Commissioner Sultanof
"yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", and Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes".
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-156
9. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE:
(TR10086) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing five regular members to the Public Information Committee
to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing four alternate members to
the Public Information Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004;
appointing a Chairperson. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10086 by
title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval. Vice
Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of Temporary
Resolution 10086, as amended, appointing Ben Chicofsky, Max Marcus, Samuel G.
Schwartz, Walter Siegel, and Ilene Singer as regular members to the Public Information
Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; appointing Charles M.
Bryant, Miriam Marin, Rondell A. Peters, and Maurice Weinreb as alternate members to
the Public Information Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; and
appointing Ben Chicofsky to serve as Chair to the Public Information Committee to
serve a one-year term expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Vice Mayor Roberts voted
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-157
10. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD: (TR10087)
Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
appointing five members to the Social Services Board to serve one-year terms expiring
June 25, 2004; appointing a Chairperson to the Social Services Board. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Resolution 10087 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Roberts asked about Mr. Harris'
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attendance at meetings and Parks and Recreation Director Margoles said it was not
good. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval of
Temporary Resolution 10087, as amended, appointing Dr. Barbara Fallon, Mae
Goldberg, Gwynne Gonzalez, Carlton L. Harris, and Beatrice Lindenman to serve as
regular members to the Social Services Board for one-year terms expiring June 25,
2004; and appointing Dr. Barbara Fallon to serve as Chairperson to the Social Services
Board for a one-year term expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof
voted "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber `yes", Vice
Mayor Roberts "yes", and Commissioner Portner "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-158
11. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
(TR10088) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, appointing eight or more members to the Veterans Affairs Committee
to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004; providing for appointment of a
Chairperson to the Veterans Affairs Committee. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary
Resolution 10088 by title. Commissioner Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof
moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof said Mr. Sklar is ill and will not be able to
serve. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco moved to
appoint all applicants to the Veterans Affairs Committee with the exception of Mr.
Hyman Sklar. On roll call Commissioner Partner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner
Sultanof "yes". Motion carried. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded by Commissioner
Portner moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10088, as amended, appointing
Seymour A. Bauer, Norman H. Blau, Joseph S. Brown, Stanley J. Brown, Harry Cohen,
Nora Clark Gould, Robert Horwith, Bernard H. Jacobs, Harvey Jefferbaum, Mervyn
Mickey Levine, Murray Nathanson, Stan Rosenzweig, Louis Rudowsky, Martin Sucoff,
Dorothy K. Tanne, and Harold Weiskoff as regular members to the Veterans Affairs
Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 25, 2004. On roll call Commissioner
Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco
"yes", Mayor Schreiber `yes", and Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-159
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting at 12:20 p.m.
JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK .,n OF
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