HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-20 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco called the Workshop Meeting to order
on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Vice Mayor Marc L. Sultanof,
Commissioner Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Patricia Atkins -Grad, and
Commissioner Harry Dressler.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, Assistant City Attorney Julie Klahr,
Deputy City Manager Michael C. Cernech, and City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco led the pledge of allegiance.
OCTOBER 22, AGENDA ITEMS:
a. Item No. 6(d) on the consent agenda. LOCAL BILL TO EXTEND AND
ENLARGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC: (TR11497)
Authorizing the City Manager to file a Local Bill with the Broward County Legislative
Delegation to extend and enlarge the corporate limits of the City of Tamarac; requesting
the Local Legislative Delegation to hold a public hearing to consider approval of the
Local Bill in order to forward the Local Bill to the State of Florida Legislature for
consideration during the 2009 legislative session. Community Development Director
Bramley and Planning and Zoning Manager Zickar appeared. Community Development
Director Bramley gave a presentation and Planning and Zoning Manager Zickar spoke
of the process. There was discussion regarding the mail -in ballot and Vice Mayor
Sultanof suggested making sure people are aware of the annexation election in 2009.
Commissioner Portner questioned the cost of the mail ballot, and urged those who
come after this commission to look to the future. Commissioner Atkins -Grad asked if
administrators from Henderson Clinic are able to vote in the upcoming annexation
election and Community Development Director Bramley said they need to be registered
voters in the area. There was discussion regarding the timing of the mail -in ballot, and
Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco asked staff to see if there is any way it can be included
with the November 2009 ballot.
b. Item No. 6(c) on the consent agenda. PURCHASE OF PYRAMID SHADES —
TAMARAC COMMONS PARK: (TR11494) Purchasing pyramid shades for Tamarac
Commons Park at a cost not to exceed $16,590.36, from Shade Systems, Inc., utilizing
the City of Jacksonville, Florida Bid #SC-0511-06 Price Agreement Contract for Park
and Playground Equipment; providing for funding through the current Capital
Improvement Program Fund Balance. Director of Parks and Recreation Greg and
Purchasing/Contracts Manager Glatz appeared. Director of Parks and Recreation
Warner gave a presentation and Commissioner Atkins -Grad said she would like to have
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pictures of the shades for tonight's town hall meeting. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco
added moving forward with new projects, she would like to have shades included as a
priority. Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco asked for an update on the Dog Park and Director
of Parks and Recreation Warner spoke of courtesy, signage and volunteers. Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco suggested using high school students as volunteers.
C. Item No. 6(e) on the consent agenda. SPECIAL POLICE DETAILS FY09:
(TR11498) Executing a Broward Sheriffs Office Permit Application for special details for
police services to be used by the Parks and Recreation Department in an amount not to
exceed $44,900 in FY 09; approving funding from the appropriate Parks and Recreation
accounts. Director of Parks and Recreation Warner gave a presentation.
d. Item No. 6(h) on the consent agenda. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT —
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR PROVISION OF FLU SHOTS: (TR11505) Executing a
Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Tamarac and University Hospital &
Medical Center donating and administering five hundred (500) free flu shots to Tamarac
residents and city employees at the Tamarac Community Center on a date to be
determined. Director of Parks and Recreation Warner gave a presentation.
e. Item No. 60) on the consent agenda. FIRST QUARTERLY BUDGET
AMENDMENT: (TR11502) First quarterly budget amendment. Financial Services
Director Chapman gave a presentation.
f. Item No. 6(i) on the consent agenda. AGREEMENT - FEDERATION OF PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES: (TR11504) Executing an agreement with the Federation of Public
Employees, a division of the National Federation of Public and Private Employees
affiliated with District 1-MEBA (AFL. -CIO) for the period from October 1, 2008 through
September 30, 2011. Human Resources Director Swanson and Assistant Director of
Human Resources Cummings appeared. Human Resources Director Swanson gave a
presentation and recognized the team members. Assistant Director of Human
Resources Cummings summarized the contract.
Commissioner Dressler left the room at 10:15 a.m. and returned at 10:18 a.m.
g. Item No. 6(f) on the consent agenda. RENEWAL OF LONG TERM DISABILITY
COVERAGE — UNUM: (TR11499) Approving the renewal of long-term disability
insurance coverage with UNUM for insurance coverage for employees in the elected,
appointed, executive, managerial/professional and administrative categories who
participate in either the city's 401(a) retirement plan or the elected and appointed
officers and non -represented employees retirement plan effective January 1, 2009;
providing for the continuation of the existing cost allocation of the long-term disability
insurance premium between the city and employees. Human Resources Director
Swanson and Benefits Specialist Carles appeared. Human Resources Director
Swanson gave a presentation on Item 6(f) on the consent agenda and 6(g) on the
consent agenda.
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h. Item No. 6(g) on the consent agenda. RENEWAL OF DENTAL INSURANCE
PROGRAM — AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY: (TR11500) Approving the
renewal of the city's dental insurance program with AETNA Life Insurance Company
effective January 1, 2009 at the present rate the city pays; providing for the continuation
of the existing cost allocation of the dental insurance premium between the city and
employees.
i. Item No. 6(k) on the consent agenda. RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM — AETNA: (TR11501) Renewing the coverage for the city's health
insurance program with AETNA, Inc. for the plan year effective January 1, 2009;
providing for premium rate changes; establishing the cost allocation of the health
insurance premium between the city and employees; providing for a waiver
reimbursement maximum. Human Resources Director Swanson and Benefits Specialist
Caries appeared. Human Resources Director Swanson gave a presentation and
Benefits Specialist Caries spoke of plan changes. There was mention of the availability
of generic drugs through Walmart and some other stores, at a cost of $4.00. There was
discussion regarding the H2U program, and the Health Connection program offered
through AETNA.
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and City Commission, Mayor
Flansbaum-Talabisco adjourned the workshop meeting at 10:55 a.m.
~. Marion Swenson, CIVIC
- City Clerk
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