HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-28 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM 105
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the Special Meeting of the City
Commission to order on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 1:45 p.m. in Room 105,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner,
Commissioner Patte Atkins -Grad, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner
Harry Dressler.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren,
Deputy City Manager Michael C. Cemech, and City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner led the pledge of allegiance.
The procedure for selecting board/committee members in rotation was agreed upon by
the Mayor and City Commission.
1. APPOINTING SEVEN REGULAR MEMBERS. TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS,
AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: (TR10922)
Motion to approve Resolution appointing seven regular members, two alternate
members, and a chairperson to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve one-year
terms expiring June 28, 2007. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10922
by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval.
Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of Temporary
Resolution 10922, as amended, appointing Raymond Ally, Norman H. Blau, Philip
Jotkosky, Michael Jula, Fredric "Rick" Richter, Lois H. Schwartz, and Walter Siegel as
regular members to the Parks and Recreation Board; appointing Barry C. Harris and
Les Santiso as alternate members to the Parks and Recreation Board; and appointing
Walter Siegel as Chairperson to the Parks and Recreation Board.. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", and Vice Mayor Portner
"yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-111
2. APPOINTING FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS. TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS
AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD: (TR10923) Motion to
approve Resolution appointing five regular members, two alternate members, and a
chairperson to the Social Services Board to serve one-year terms expiring June 28,
2007. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10923 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Dressier moved approval. Vice Mayor Portner
seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval of Temporary Resolution
10923, as amended, appointing Ellen S. Amchin, Dr. Carol J. Bakwin, Mae Goldberg,
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Irma Gordon, and Rose Turchin as regular members to the Social Services Board;
appointing Claudia Krysiak and Thomas Nikides as alternate members to the Social
Services Board; and appointing Dr. Carol J. Bakwin as Chairperson to the Social
Services Board. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes", Commissioner
Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-112
3. APPOINTING EIGHT OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE: (TR10924) Motion to approve Resolution appointing eight or more
members to the Veterans Affairs Committee to serve one-year terms expiring June 28,
2007; providing for appointment of a chairperson to the Veterans Affairs Committee.
City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10924 by title. Commissioner Sultanof
seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10924.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved approval of appointing
all those who applied to the Veterans Affairs Committee. On roll call Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes', Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice
Mayor Portner "yes", and Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes". Motion carried. Vice Mayor
Partner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of Temporary Resolution
10924, as amended, appointing Norman H. Blau, Joseph S. Brown, Harvey Bursor,
Harry Cohen, Paul Dick, Robert G. Horwith, Bernard H. Jacobs, Harvey Jefferbaum,
Stanley Linden, Murray Nathanson, Stanley Rosenzweig, Louis Rudowsky, Marvin
Scheutzel, Martin Sucoff and Meyer Weinman as members of the Veterans Affairs
Committee. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof
"yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-113
4. APPOINTING THREE REGULAR MEMBERS AND TWO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD: (TR10925) Motion to approve
Resolution appointing three regular members and two alternate members to the Code
Enforcement Board to serve three-year terms expiring June 28, 2009. City Attorney
Goren read Temporary Resolution 10925 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Dressler seconded by
Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10925, as
amended, appointing Floyd Bass, Steven M. Buck and Doug DeVos as regular
members to the Code Enforcement Board; and appointing Joel I. Davidson and Joseph
A. Rosenzweig as alternate members to the Code Enforcement Board. On roll call
Commissioner Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Dressler "yes".
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-114
5. (A) SUNSETTING THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: (TR10998)
Motion to approve Resolution sunsetting the Consumer Affairs Committee effective
immediately upon passage and adoption of this resolution, for a minimum of one year,
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or until it is determined that their services are needed; extending appreciation to the
Consumer Affairs Committee and commending the members of the Consumer Affairs
Committee for their efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac. City Attorney Goren read
Temporary Resolution 10998 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner
Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco explained the Committee
members made the decision to ask the Mayor and City Commission to sunset the
committee. Commissioner Dressler questioned the purpose of the Committee and City
Clerk Swenson explained when the Committee was created it was for the purpose of
assisting residents solve problems with businesses, etc. Broward County has a
Consumer Affairs Board and as the years have gone on, utilization of this Committee
has waned. City Attorney Goren added the Broward County Board has a vast network
from which to draw. On roll call Vice Mayor Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler
"yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and
Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-115
(B) APPOINTING NINE REGULAR MEMBERS TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS
AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: (TR10926)
Motion to approve Resolution appointing nine regular members, two alternate members
and a chairperson to the Consumer Affairs Committee to serve one-year terms expiring
June 28, 2007.
Due to the fact that the Mayor and City Commission voted to sunset the
Consumer Affairs Committee, Temporary Resolution 10926 has become moot.
RESOLUTION NOT CONSIDERED DUE TO PASSAGE OF R2006-115
6. APPOINTING FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS, FOUR ALTERNATE MEMBERS
AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: (TR10927)
Motion to approve Resolution appointing five regular members, four alternate members
and a chairperson to the Public Information Committee to serve one-year terms expiring
June 28, 2007. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10927 by title.
Commissioner Sultanof moved that the Committee remain in tact. There being no
second, the motion died. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Dressler
moved approval. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
approval of Temporary Resolution 10927, as amended, appointing Ben Chicofsky,
Claudia Krysiak, Max Marcus, Miriam Marin, and Walter Siegel as regular members to
the Public Information Committee; appointing Jonathan Breslav, Joel I. Davidson,
Maurice Weinreb, and Maryann Zicchinolfi as alternate members to the Public
Information Committee; and appointing Ben Chicofsky as Chairperson to the Public
Information Committee. On roll call Commissioner Dressler voted "yes", Commissioner
Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", and Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-116
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called for a recess at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened the
Special Meeting at 3:08 p.m. with all present as before.
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7. APPOINTING FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS
AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD: (TR10928)
Motion to approve Resolution appointing five regular members, two alternate members,
and a chairperson to the Insurance Advisory Board to serve one-year terms expiring
June 28, 2007. City Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10928 by title.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Atkins -Grad moved approval of
Temporary Resolution 10928, as amended, appointing Arthur Baumgarten, Elberg Mike
Gelin, Leilani Kicklighter, Hubert S. Klombers, and Dr. John L. Krause as regular
members to the Insurance Advisory Board; appointing Floyd Bass and Jason Maya as
alternate members to the Insurance Advisory Board; and appointing Dr. John L. Krause
as Chairperson to the Insurance Advisory Board. On roll call Mayor Flansbaum-
Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice
Mayor Portner "yes", and Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-117
8. APPOINTING SEVEN MEMBERS AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: (TR10929) Motion to approve Resolution
appointing seven members and a chairperson to the Investment Advisory Committee to
serve one-year terms expiring June 28, 2007. City Attorney Goren read Temporary
Resolution 10929 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Atkins -
Grad moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved
approval of Temporary Resolution 10929, as amended, appointing Jonathan Breslav,.
Steven L. Cohen, Herbert W. Hayes, Murray A. Levine, Max Marcus, Andre C. McAden,
and Maurice Weinreb as regular members to the Investment Advisory Committee;
appointing Murray A. Levine as Chairperson to the Investment Advisory Committee. On
roll call Commissioner Atkins -Grad voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Commissioner Dressler
"yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-118
9. APPOINTING FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS AND TWO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING BOARD: (TR10930) Motion to approve Resolution
appointing two regular members to the Planning Board to serve three-year terms
expiring April 15, 2009; appointing three regular members to the Planning Board to fill
unexpired terms ending April 15, 2007; appointing two alternate members to the
Planning Board to serve one-year terms expiring April 15, 2007; providing for an ex
officio, non -voting member designated by the Broward County School Board. City
Attorney Goren read Temporary Resolution 10930, Revision 1 by title. Vice Mayor
Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Portner
seconded by Commissioner Dressler moved approval of Temporary Resolution 10930,
Revision 1, as amended, appointing Joan Hinden and Hubert S. Klombers as regular
members to the Planning Board to serve three-year terms expiring April 15, 2009;
appointing Walter Siegel and Stan Sudler as regular members to the Planning Board to
fill unexpired terms ending April 15, 2007; appointing Dana Feather as a regular
member to the Planning Board to fill an unexpired term effective August 1, 2006 and
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ending April 15, 2007; and appointing Godwin Graham and Pamela T. LeMelle as
alternate members to the Planning Board to serve one-year terms expiring April 15,
2007. On roll call Vice Mayor Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Dressler "yes",
Commissioner Atkins -Grad "yes", Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", and
Commissioner Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-119
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco adjourned the Special Meeting at 3:45 p.m.
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BETH FLANSBAUM- ALABISCO
MAYOR
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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