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Home My WebLink About2000-09-15 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesIF- L CITY OF TAMARAC SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission to order at 9:05 A.M. on Friday, September 15, 2000 in Chambers at 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, FL. ROLL CALL: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward C. Portner, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Larry Mishkin ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and City Clerk Marion Swenson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance. Vice Mayor Roberts, Commissioner Portner and Commissioner Sultanof apologized to the residents for Wednesday evening's meeting, and asked Mayor Schreiber to extend an apology to Commissioner Portner and the rest of the Commissioners. Mayor Schreiber extended an apology to the residents of Tamarac. 1. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Partner moved to approve all items on the consent agenda. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Partner "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". a. APPROVE the minutes of the August 23, 2000 Commission meeting. APPROVED b. NORTH SECTION 7 ASSESSMENT AREA: (TR9114) Approving an assessment roll for the North Section 7 Assessment Area, including delinquency amounts; establishing the lien associated therewith; directing that the assessment rolls be certified to the Broward County Tax Collector; and providing an effective date. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-228 C. UTILITY EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT - ALAZHAR SCHOOL: (TR9102) Accepting and executing a Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement with Alazhar School for curbing and sidewalks placed in a utility easement at the Alazhar School Project located at 7201 West McNab Road, RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-229 September 15, 2000 1 d. MODULAR BUILDING RENTAL: (TR9111) Accepting a proposal from Advanced Modular Systems, Inc. and issuing a Purchase Order for the rental of an office trailer for an initial two-year period with month -to -month extensions as required and/or necessary; authorizing an expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $37,258.00. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-230 e. AWARD OF BID 00-17B LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL, HAULING AND DISPOSAL: (TR9097) Authorizing the award of bid #00-1713 "Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling, and Disposal" to DRD Enterprises, Inc. of Davie for an amount not to exceed $63,250 annually beginning October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002 with two additional two year renewal options. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-231 f. WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES - LOWES: (TR9130) Approving a request from Lowe's to waive all permit fees for the installation of hurricane shutters at 7809 and 7619 NW 71" Ave. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-232 g. WAIVER OF FEES PERMITS AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES FOR TAMARAC DAY: (TR9122) Approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce to Waive all Permit Fees and Occupational License Fees for the Tamarac Days Events to be held at the Tamarac Parks & Recreation Center on Saturday, October 28, 2000 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., and Sunday, October 29, 2000 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-233 h. TAMARAC DAYS — IN KIND SERVICES: (TR9120) Approving the provision of requested in kind services to the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce by the City for Tamarac Days. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-234 i. SOLID WASTE MONTHLY FEE INCREASE - ALL SERVICE REFUSE: (TR9112) Increasing the single family Solid Waste collection rate from $14.74 to $15.57 per month; authorizing All Service Refuse Company, Inc. to increase the cost of City logo bags from $1.15 to $1.22 per bag, effective October 1, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-235 j. MUTLI-FAMILY GARBAGE RATE INCREASE - SOUTHERN SANITATION: (TR9113) Approving the rate increase by Southern Sanitation for residential multi -family solid waste service by $0.18 per cubic yard and an aggregate increase of 3% effective October 1, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-236 k. RELEASE PERFORMANCE BOND - COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND PROSPECT ROAD: (TR9121) Releasing performance bond (letter of credit #1172) in the amount of $2,779.92 posted for the paving and drainage for Commercial Shoppes Project located on the southwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and Prospect Road, RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-237 September 15, 2000 2 I. SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION BOND REFERENDUM: (TR9137) Endorsing the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program and urging the voters to approve the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Referendum on November 7, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-238 M. SUPPORTING "THE EVERGLADES, AN AME_ RICAN LEGACY ACT," S. 2797: (TR9128) Supporting the "Restoration of The Everglades, an American Legacy Act," S.2797. Directing the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Speakers of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-239 n. THREE PERCENT 3% ADJUSTMENT IN THE BARGAINING UNIT PAY PLAN: (TR9131) Authorizing a three percent (3%) adjustment to the minimum and a three percent (3%) adjustment to the maximum of the pay ranges in the bargaining unit pay plan. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-240 o. SERVING ALCOHOL AT THE GRAND OPENING OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER: (TR9133) Permitting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Tamarac Community Center for the grand opening ceremonies taking place on Sunday, September 17, 2000. RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-241 END OF CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE - FIRST READING 2. AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY: (TO1911) Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading granting an award from the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority in the amount of $14,410 and authorizing an agreement between the Authority and the City. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1911 on first reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. PASSED FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 ORDINANCES - SECOND READINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS EMERGENCY ORDINANCES 3. MOTION TO APPROVE TEMPORARY ORDINANCE 1908 AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: CHAPTER 16, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, ARTICLE VII POLICE OFFICERS: (TO1908) Motion to adopt ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 16, Pensions and Retirement, Article VII Police Officers Declaration of Trust and Article VIII Police Officer Pension Plan; providing for the deletion of all -references to employees and replacing the term with police officer; September 15, 2000 3 providing for the reference to Chapter 185 Florida Statutes relating to the return to work from military service; providing for the deletion of provisions relating to non -covered employment; providing for compliance with Chapter 185 Florida Statutes relating to pre - retirement death benefits and lump sum payments; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1908, Revision #3, on second reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-25 Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, commended the City Clerk's office for the assistance they provided to him. Mr. Schneider indicated that budget review meetings should be included in the Tam -A -Gram, and mentioned Wednesday's meeting and the grand opening of the Community Center. 4. MOTION TO APPROVE TEMPORARY ORDINANCE 1909 AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE: CHAPTER 16, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, ARTICLE V FIREFIGHTERS: (TO1909) Motion to adopt ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 16, Pensions and Retirement, Article V Firefighters Declaration of Trust and Article VI Firefighter Pension Plan; providing for the deletion of all references to employees and replacing the term with firefighter; providing for the reference to Chapter 175 Florida Statutes relating to the return to work from military service; providing for the deletion of provisions relating to non -covered employment; providing for compliance with Chapter 175 Florida Statutes relating to pre -retirement death benefits; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1909, Revision #2, on second reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Mayor Schreiber opened the pubic hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Partner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-26 There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Commission at 9:20 a.m. E SCHREIBER, MAYOR CITY OF TAMARAC MARION SWENSON, CMC AppROVED AT MEETING OF CITY CLERK September 15, 2000 4