HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-09 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM 105
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special meeting of the City Commission
to order on Monday, December 9, 2002, at 11:15 a.m. in Conference Room 105,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner, Commissioner
Gertrude Mishkin, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft,
Assistant City Manager Michael C. Cernech, and City Clerk Marion Swenson.
1. APPOINTING ONE REGULAR MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(TR9967) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one regular member to the Board of
Adjustment to complete an unexpired three-year term ending July 16, 2003. City
Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9967 by title. Commissioner Roberts
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Portner seconded
by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9967, as amended,
appointing Richard Robbins as a regular member to the Board of Adjustment to
complete an unexpired three-year term ending July 16, 2003. On roll call Vice Mayor
Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-341
2. APPOINTING FOUR REGULAR MEMBERS TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE: (TR9940) Motion to approve Resolution appointing four regular members
to the Consumer Affairs Committee to fill unexpired one-year terms ending June 26,
2003, City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9940, Revision #1, by title.
Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval.
Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved appointment of the
four applicants to the Consumer Affairs Committee. On roll call Commissioner Roberts
voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Mayor
Schreiber "yes", and Vice Mayor Portner "yes". Motion carried. Vice Mayor Portner
seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9940,
Revision #1, as amended, appointing David Bernstein, Stanley Brown, Victoria Druding
and Seymour Lederkramer to serve as regular members to the Consumer Affairs
Committee to fill unexpired one-year terms ending June 26, 2003. On roll call Vice
Mayor Portner voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-342
3. APPOINTING ONE RESIDENT TRUSTEE TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD:
(TR9941) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one resident trustee to the Fire
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Pension Board for a two-year term ending January 8, 2005. City Attorney Kraft read
Temporary Resolution 9941 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner
Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof
moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9941, as amended, appointing Dorothy
Cummings as a resident trustee to the Fire Pension Board for a two-year term ending
January 8, 2005. On roll call Vice Mayor Partner voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof
"yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Mishkin
"yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-343
4. APPOINTING ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE INSURANCE ADVISORY
BOARD: (TR9983) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one alternate member to
the Insurance Advisory Board to fill an unexpired one-year term ending June 26, 2003.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9983 by title. Commissioner Sultanof
seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved approval. Commissioner Sultanof spoke about
Mr. LaPlaca's lack of insurance experience and said if the Board has a quorum he does
not feel it necessary to appoint Mr. LaPlaca to the Board. Commissioner Roberts said
the appointment is only for six months, and it is an alternate position, so she felt
appointment would be appropriate. The city advertised for the position, and Mr.
LaPlaca was the only applicant. Dr. Krause, Chairman of the Insurance Advisory Board
spoke against appointment of Mr. LaPlaca as an alternate to the Insurance Advisory
Board due to his lack of insurance experience. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by
Commissioner Roberts moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9983, as amended,
appointing Joseph LaPlaca as an alternate member to the Insurance Advisory Board to
fill an unexpired term ending June 26, 2003. On roll call Vice Mayor Portner voted
"yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "no", Commissioner
Mishkin "no", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-344
5. APPOINTING ONE MEMBER AND A CHAIRPERSON TO THE INVESTMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE: (TR9982) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one
member to the Investment Advisory Committee to complete an unexpired one-year term
ending June 26, 2003; appointing a Chairperson to the Investment Advisory Committee.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9982 by title. Vice Mayor Portner
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Roberts noted
that Mr. Cohen's District is incorrect on his application, it should read District 3.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Mishkin moved approval of
Temporary Resolution 9982, as amended, appointing Steven Cohen as a regular
member to the Investment Advisory Committee and appointing Leo Platz as
Chairperson to the Investment Advisory Committee to complete unexpired terms ending
June 26, 2003. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Mishkin
"yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner Roberts
"yes". Motion carried.
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6. APPOINTING ONE REGULAR MEMBER TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD TO COMPLETE AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 262003•
APPOINTING TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD: (TR9958) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one regular member to
the Parks and Recreation Board to complete an unexpired term ending June 26, 2003;
appointing two alternate members to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve until
June 26, 2003. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9958, Revision #1, by
title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Portner moved approval of Temporary
Resolution 9958, Revision #1, as amended, appointing Ilene Singer as a regular
member to the Parks and Recreation Board to complete an unexpired term ending June
26, 2003, and appointing Victoria Ryan and Floyd Bass as alternate members to the
Parks and Recreation Board to serve until June 26, 2003. On roll call Commissioner
Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", Commissioner
Mishkin "yes", and Commissioner Roberts "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-346
7. APPOINTING ONE RESIDENT TRUSTEE TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD:
(TR9942) Motion to approve Resolution appointing one resident trustee to the Police
Pension Board for a two-year term ending January 8, 2005. City Attorney Kraft read
Temporary Resolution 9942 by title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner
Mishkin moved approval. Mayor Schreiber said Patti Lynn is active in Kiwanis, serves
as a manager in the Post Office, and has a number of years' pension board experience,
and he feels she would make an excellent candidate. Vice Mayor Partner seconded by
Commissioner Sultanof moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9942, as amended,
appointing Patti Lynn as a resident trustee to the Police Pension Board for a two-year
term ending January 8, 2005. On roil call Vice Mayor Portner voted "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Roberts
"no", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-347
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting at 11:55 a.m.
JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
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