HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-07 - 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, February 7, 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, and Commissioner Roberts.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Miller, Assistant City Manager Hemstreet, City
Attorney Kraft, and City Clerk Gold.
1. February 9 2000 AGENDA ITEMS:
a) Item #7(b), (TR8903) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — CITY
AND IAFF: Executing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Tamarac
and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 3080; amending the
contract between the City of Tamarac and the International Association of Firefighters
(IAFF). Fire Chief Budzinski gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber asked if the
appointments were made from the ranks, and Fire Chief Budzinski responded that they
were. Commissioner Sultanof asked about the 10% differential involving the Automatic
Aid Agreement and Fire Chief Budzinski responded. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he is
interested in providing assistance where it is needed. Commissioner Portner asked
about the recertification requirement, and if the City is using the new heart medication.
Fire Chief Budzinski responded.
b) Item #7(d), (TR8899) DONATION OF COMPUTERS: Donating two
previously used personal computers to the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce. MIS
Director Sucuoglu gave a presentation. Commissioner Roberts said when she asked
for computers to be donated to the schools or needy students 2 years ago, she was told
that surplus property had to be auctioned. Assistant City Manager Hemstreet explained
that the 2 previously used computers have not been declared surplus. Commissioner
Roberts asked if she could put in another request for donation of computers. City
Manager Miller responded in the affirmative.
c) Item #7(e), (TR8902) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES:
(TR8902) Approving Economic Development Incentives not to exceed $60,000
including designation as an Economic Development Project for the purpose of
expedited permitting and to assist in acquiring Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
for Sonny's Enterprises, Inc. to relocate to the Westpoint Centre at the Tamarac
Commerce Park. Community Development Director King gave a presentation.
Commissioner Portner questioned whether the CIAC fees would be paid, and
Community Development Director King responded they would. City Manager Miller said
the Commission would be given a breakdown of the fees involved and reminded
everyone of the reception planned for Sonny's Enterprises at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday
evening.
2. QUARTERLY REPORT: Quarterly report. Finance Director Bates acknowledged
Management and Budget Officer Ralston's work on the quarterly report, and gave a
summary of the report. Mayor Schreiber asked about the declining revenue and
whether something should be done, and also questioned whether the City should
continue to operate with less personnel. City Manager Miller said all departments are
operating efficiently, and natural attrition is the cause for many of the openings. There
was discussion about the difference in grant money awarded and grant applications
submitted. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he spoke to department directors about vacant
positions, and suggested that the City try harder to get the positions filled to increase
efficiency and morale. Commissioner Roberts asked about the delay in Fire Station 78,
and Building Official Gioia responded. Commissioner Roberts asked how many people
have applied for computers through the personal computer purchase plan, and MIS
Director Sucuoglu responded. Commissioner Portner asked about the volunteers used
for microfilming in the City Clerk's Office, and questioned the types of liens researched.
City Clerk Gold and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded. Commissioner
Portner asked about the low number of people who have signed up for the TAPP
Program and Finance Director Bates responded. Commissioner Portner asked about
the installation of fire sprinklers and Public Works Operations Manager Greenspan and
Building Official Gioia responded. Commissioner Sultanof congratulated Public Works
Operations Manager Greenspan on the security program.
3. SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: Sale of City Property. Commissioner Portner
spoke about the 1.14-acre piece of property on the east side of 22"d Avenue, and
suggested selling the property to a developer. City Manager Miller said if that is the
desire of the Commission, he would research the matter and report back to the
Commission. Public Works Director Verma gave a presentation on the brownfield
situation, and the possibility of using the property for stormwater retention.
Commissioner Sultanof asked about Federal money allocated for the EPA Program and
Public Works Director Verma responded.
4. SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE: Reactivation of Sister Cities Committee.
Commissioner Portner said his understanding is that a committee is not necessary for
the Sister Cities organization; it could be done with one person, and he would like to
move forward with it. There were no objections.
5. SUNSHINE LAW: Commission Members Present at Community Meetings. Vice
Mayor Mishkin removed this item from the agenda.
6. TERMS OF VICE -MAYOR: Terms of Vice -Mayor. Commissioner Portner asked
to make the Vice Mayor a one-year term, and asked to have an order of succession
created. Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed his discomfort with the sequence of the vote at
commission meetings, and asked City Manager Miller to report back at the next
workshop meeting with suggestions on reworking the order of voting. City Attorney
Kraft explained the Charter as it pertains to election of the Vice Mayor, and there was
discussion about how often the Vice Mayor should be elected, and the order of
succession. There was discussion about a Charter referendum on this matter, and City
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Attorney Kraft asked City Clerk Gold to check with the Supervisor of Elections to find out
the date of the next election for which this question can be placed on the ballot.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said last year's summer vacation dates were satisfactory, and
suggested that the Commission take their vacation from July 15-August 15, 2000, and
that the budget workshops be held before July 15th
City Manager Miller said there has been some success in negotiations between the City
and MediaOne. City Manager Miller said he would like to discuss this at a workshop on
either February 16 h or February 17th, as those are the dates that the MediaOne
executives will be available.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop meeting at
10:55 AM.
Carol Gold, C/AAE
City Clerk