HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-24 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Workshop Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Monday, January 24, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall,
7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Schreiber
Vice Mayor Mishkin
Commissioner Portner
Commissioner Sultanof
Commissioner Roberts
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Miller, City Attorney Kraft, Assistant City Manager
Hemstreet, and City Clerk Gold.
1. JANUARY 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEMS:
a) Item #8(i), AWARD OF BID: (TR8886) Accepting and awarding Bid #00-07B,
entitled "Monument Signs" to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Signcraft, Inc.,
in the amount of $10,210.00 for two (2) double -sided monument signs with interchangeable
lettering, including installation, to be placed at City park locations; approving funding from
the appropriate Parks and Recreation account. Parks and Recreation Director Margoles
gave a presentation. There was discussion about removable letters, signs at Caporella
Park, and restocking the lake.
b) Item #8(k), INSTALLATION OF CURBING: Entering into an Agreement with ARZ
Builders, Inc., for the installation of median curbing on portions of Sands Point Boulevard,
Nutmeg Way, NW 47th Terrace, Brookwood Boulevard, and NW 57t" Street as part of
Phase II -A of the Seven Year Comprehensive Street Improvement Program, utilizing City of
Tamarac Bid Number 99-2513; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$37,532.00. Public Works Director Verma gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber asked
when the project will begin and how long it will take. Public Works Director Verma said the
first phase should be done by July. Commissioner Roberts questioned Nutmeg Circle,
since the City does not own this, and Public Works Director Verma responded.
c) Item #8(m), BUS FARE: (TR8893) Authorizing charging a twenty-five cent fee for
each ride on the City of Tamarac Public Transportation route based bus service. Assistant
City Manager Hemstreet gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber asked if there would be an
additional charge if someone rode to the end of the line and back again, and Assistant City
Manager Hemstreet said there would not long as the person stayed on the bus. Mayor
Schreiber asked about incorporating sightseeing into the ride, and Commissioner Portner
asked if Mrs. Celantano would be able to ride the route. Assistant City Manager Hemstreet
responded.
d) Item #8(n), SPECIAL MASTER: (TR8883) Appointing Mark E. Berman, Alan L.
Gabriel and Eugene M. Steinfeld to serve as Special Master; Case No. 1-MI-00.
e) Item #8(o), SPECIAL MASTER PROCEDURES: (TR8884) Approving and adopting
the Special Master Code Enforcement procedures; Case No. 2-MI-00. Code Enforcement
Manager Diemer gave a presentation on items 1(d) and 1(e) of the workshop agenda.
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Mayor Schreiber said recently a member of the Code Board passed away and the
Commission should appoint someone to fill that position as soon as possible.
Commissioner Sultanof asked about the remuneration for a Special Master, and Code
Enforcement Manager Diemer said $100.00 per hour. Commissioner Partner asked what a
Special Master is, why it is required, and why the City Attorney cannot fill the position.
Code Enforcement Manager Diemer and City Attorney Kraft responded. There was
discussion about the procedure to be used once the Special Master makes a decision.
f) Item #9, (TO1880) RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION AGREEMENT:
Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute an Addendum to the 1994 Agreement between the City of Tamarac and All Service
Refuse Company, Inc., for furnishing Residential Recycling Collection for an additional five
year period to end March 31, 2005.
g) Item #10, (TO1876) RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY SOLID WASTE: Motion to
adopt Ordinance on first reading authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an
Addendum to the 1994 Agreement between the City of Tamarac and All Service Refuse
Company, Inc., for furnishing single family solid waste collection for an additional five year
term to end March 31, 2005.
h) Item #11, (TO1877) SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES: Motion to adopt
Ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 19 of the Tamarac Code, entitled "Solid
Waste", Section 19-54 "Billing", allowing for the inclusion of solid waste collection and
disposal fees on the utility bill and establishing a process for the application of partial
payments to the utility bill; amending Chapter 22 entitled "Utilities", Section 22-130 "Change
of Occupancy", providing for telephone orders for the discontinuance or transfer of solid
waste collection service. Assistant City Manager Hemstreet said since items 1(f), 1(g), and
1(h) on the workshop agenda are related, he would like to discuss them at one time.
Assistant City Manager Hemstreet introduced Special Projects Coordinator Phillips, Public
Works Recycling Coordinator DuPuis, and Assistant Public Works Director Greenspan,
who worked out the details on the Agreement with All Service. Special Projects
Coordinator Phillips gave a presentation, and said the billing would begin on April 1, 2000.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said this is a more intelligent way of billing, and the few times he had
the need to call All Service for minor problems, their response was exemplary. Vice Mayor
Mishkin recognized Harold Carter. Commissioner Roberts thanked the City and Mr. Carter
for getting more bulk pickups. Commissioner Portner asked for an explanation of
telephone orders, and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded. There was
discussion about new tenants being held responsible for past due balances of previous
tenants, and Commissioner Roberts said she knows of an instance where a new tenant
was liable for the past due balance of a previous tenant. City Manager Miller said he would
look into this situation. Commissioner Portner thanked All Service for the two additional
bulk pickups. Commissioner Sultanof thanked Mr. Carter for his service to the City. Mayor
Schreiber said this came about because All Service had a difficult time collecting their
money, and in order to insure that they would be paid for their service, Tamarac agreed to
add the garbage bill to the utility billing. All Service has done an excellent job. Walter
Coghlan, 4806 NW 49 Court, Tamarac, FL 33319, asked if the new bills would be monthly
or quarterly, and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded monthly. Mr. Carter
thanked everyone for their compliments, and said staff did a great job negotiating the
Agreements.
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Commissioner Portner questioned why the City was releasing a Public Improvement
Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in Item 8(e) on the
Consent Agenda, PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE: (TR8881) Releasing a Public
Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
#S980543 from SunTrust Bank, in the amount of $11,030.00 subject to the receipt of a
Warranty Bond in the amount of $2,757.50 for the Sewage Collection System
Improvements installed by Lennar Homes, Inc., for the Southampton Phase G. Project
located on the west side of Nob Hill Road between NW 80th Street and NW 715t Place.
Utilities Director Woika responded.
Commissioner Portner questioned whether the 1-year warranty in Item 80) on the Consent
Agenda included parts and labor. PURCHASE OF POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT VACUUM
TRAILER: (TR8889) Awarding Bid #00-05B, entitled "Positive Displacement Vacuum
Trailer" to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Southern Sewer Equipment Sales,
in the amount of $64,900.00. Utilities Operations Manager London responded.
Commissioner Portner questioned whether the City could hold the money in lieu of no
payment of the franchise fee in item 8(h) on the Consent Agenda. RELEASE OF
WARRANTY BOND: (TR8868) Releasing a Public Improvement Warranty Bond in the
form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit #3014454 from Bank of America, in the
amount of $2,200.00 for the Water Distribution System Improvements installed by
MediaOne of Greater Florida, Inc., for the MediaOne/Archibald Site Project, located on the
north side of McNab Road between NW $01h Avenue and NW 84th Avenue, City Attorney
Kraft responded.
Commissioner Partner questioned item 8(I) on the Consent Agenda. ACCEPTING QUIT
CLAIM DEED: (TR8892) Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from Broward County, Florida, of
County -owned property located in Tamarac, Florida, acquired by the County by virtue of the
property being delinquent ad valorem tax payments lands. City Attorney Kraft responded.
City Manager Miller reminded everyone that at the conclusion of Wednesday's Commission
Meeting, a tree would be planted in commemoration of Arbor Day.
2. PROCLAMATIONS: Commissioner Portner said he would like the person or
organization requesting a proclamation to be noted on the proclamation. There was
discussion and Commissioner Sultanof added that if a Commissioner requests a
proclamation, the Commissioner should then also have the right to read the proclamation at
the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Sultanof asked about the legality of this request,
and City Attorney Kraft said the Code does not address who reads the proclamation; the
Mayor is the head of the City and should be signing the proclamations. It is a matter of
tradition and history. Commissioner Roberts said she did not want to read the
proclamations, but would honor Commissioner Sultanof s request. Mayor Schreiber said
he had no problem with Commissioner Portner's or Commissioner Sultanof s requests.
3. BROWNFIELDS: Commissioner Portner asked to have this item withdrawn.
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4. BROWARD'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS: Sponsorship of program honoring
Broward public school's extraordinary students and staff. Mayor Schreiber said he
received a letter from the School Board of Broward County requesting Tamarac's
participation in the outstanding achiever's event, and the recommendation was for Tamarac
to provide a Silver Sponsorship of $500.00. Mayor Schreiber asked for an expression of
interest. Commissioner Roberts said she disagreed with the School Board sending this
correspondence and soliciting a sponsorship from the City. Commissioner Roberts,
Commissioner Sultanof and Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed no interest in participating in
the sponsorship.
5. CHARTER AMENDMENTS: Update on education program for Charter
Amendments. Public Information Officer Moore gave a presentation and update on the
campaign for the 11 Charter changes that will appear on the March 14t" ballot. There was
discussion about whether the sunshine law would be violated if the Mayor attended
presentations at the different clubhouses along with the Commissioner from that particular
district, and City Attorney Kraft said the Charter Changes had already been approved by
the Commission, and there are Attorney General Opinions regarding appearances at
community events, stating they are not in violation of the Sunshine Law as long as there is
no cross talk between the Commissioners upon matters which could foreseeably come up
for a vote. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he was pleased with the presentation recently given by
Public Information Officer Moore. Public Information Officer Moore spoke about the
components to the campaign, and said information is going out in the Tam -A -Gram.
Commissioner Sultanof asked if anything was going to be done to reactivate the Sister
Cities Committee. There was discussion about the cost to the City, and whether this would
be a worthwhile endeavor. Mayor Schreiber asked for an expression of interest, and
Commissioner Portner, Commissioner Sultanof and Mayor Schreiber expressed favor. Vice
Mayor Mishkin and Commissioner Roberts did not.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop meeting at
11:00 a.m.
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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