HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-06 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Thursday, September 6, 2001 at 6:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers at
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Edward
C. Partner, Commissioner Gertrude Mishkin, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts.
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. City Manager Miller announced that in accordance with TRIM, he is required to
read the following statement: The tentative General Fund budget of $30,347,128 is
more than the Fiscal Year 2001 adopted budget of $27,894,100. The City proposes to
levy a millage rate of 5.9999 for general operating purposes, which is a 4.97% increase
over the rolled -back rate of 5.7157 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of
.5435 mills is a decrease over the current Debt Service millage rate of .5768 mills.
2. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the proposed millage rate for FY
2002. Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street asked how this millage rate compares with
that of one year ago, and Mayor Schreiber said it is the same. Harvey Kram, 4802
Queen Palm Lane spoke about last year's increase in the millage and spoke about
controlling expenditures. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed
the public hearing on the proposed millage rate for FY 2001.
3. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the tentative General Fund and
other Fund budgets for FY 2002. Anita Platt, Family Central, whose corporate offices
are in North Lauderdale, asked the Commission to raise the allocation to Family
Central. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing
on the tentative General Fund and other Fund budgets for FY 2002.
4. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the Fire Rescue Assessments for
FY 2002. Richard Abramowitz, one of the principal owners of property located at 7301
University Drive, spoke about inequities in the way the assessments are levied. City
Manager Miller said the charts are recommended by consultants who work for the City's
consultant attorneys, who in turn, report to staff, and said he would be happy to arrange
for Mr. Abramowitz to have the opportunity to discuss this with the people who set up
the scale. City Manager Miller also suggested Mr. Abramowitz contact the property
appraiser since building measurements are done by that agency. City Attorney Kraft
said there have been no challenges to the assessment, and while he understands Mr.
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Abramowitz's point, under the law the assessment is calculated using broad categories,
and has not been found to be improper. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor
Schreiber closed the public hearing.
5. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Portner moved to adopt a
proposed millage rate of 5.9999 mills for Fiscal Year 2002. On roll call Commissioner
Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Vice
Mayor Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
6. TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUND BUDGETS FOR FY2002:
(TO1936) Motion to adopt ordinance on first reading adopting the budget for the
general fund and each of the other operating funds and the capital improvements fund
for the fiscal year 2002; allocating, appropriating, and authorizing the expenditures as
presented in the budget; providing for the revenues necessary to fund the expenditures
of each of the funds; authorizing budgetary control by department total for all
appropriations; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1936, Revision #1, on
first reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved
to adopt on first reading the tentative General Fund and other Fund budgets as
proposed in the Fiscal Year 2002 Proposed Budget Document as shown in Exhibit A
and incorporating any other subsequent revision of this Commission. On roll call
Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof
"yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
7. FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT: (TR9475) Motion to adopt Resolution relating to
the provision of fire rescue services, facilities and programs in the City of Tamarac,
Florida; reimposing Fire Rescue Assessments against assessed property located within
the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001; approving the rate of
assessment; approving the assessment roll; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
9475 by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved to adopt
Temporary Resolution 9475 relating to the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities,
and programs in the City of Tamarac. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes",
Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Partner
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-224
8. Commissioner Mishkin seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved to adopt a
proposed Capital Improvement Program for the five-year period beginning with Fiscal
Year 2002 as proposed in the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital Improvement Program budget
and incorporating any other subsequent revision of this Commission. On roll call
Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner
"yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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9. Mayor Schreiber announced the second public hearing in which a final millage
and budget shall be adopted would be on September 12, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Commission Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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MARION SMENSON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
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E SCHREIBER, MAYOR
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPROVED AT MEETING OF
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