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Home My WebLink About1997-01-22 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes�w I 1 144 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Mishkin called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, January 22, 1997, at 9:00 A.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin Commissioner Bruce Hoffman Commissioner John E. McKaye Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF MEDITATION: Vice Mayor Mishkin called for the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Meditation. Tape 1 IRT il;Z•11�1 iC•1►1 PRESENTATION of a token of remembrance from City of Tamarac employees and officials to Broward County Commissioner Norman Abramowitz for his contributions to the City as Mayor and City Commissioner. City Clerk Evans read a statement and Vice Mayor Mishkin presented an autographed memento, signed by City employees and officials, to Broward County Commissioner and former Mayor Norman Abramowitz. 2. PREEENTAIlghl by Vice Mayor Mishkin of a Certificate of Retirement to Dan Wood, Building Official. Vice Mayor Mishkin and former Mayor Abramowitz presented the Certificate of Retirement to Dan Wood. Page 2 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 3. MSENTATION by Vice Mayor Mishkin of the following employee service awards: 5 years: William George Public Works Vernon Hargray Utilities Michael Hohenberger Public Works John Manzione Utilities Lillian Pabon City Clerk's Office 10 Years: Scott Anderson Utilities Kathy Calabria Risk Management Mildred Hammel Code Enforcement Thomas Hartigan Public Works Joseph Hughes Utilities Gary Jordan MIS Department Leonard Kitchman Building Department Ronald Knauff Utilities Denise Krapf Customer Service Rothschild Larrieux Utilities Anthony Morton Utilities Phyllis Shuty Social Services Hubert Wiggins Utilities Nancy Wilson City Clerk's Office 15 Years: Phyllis Carroll Finance Department Paul Kelly Fire Department Gregory Kerrick Utilities Paul Kinney Fire Department Patricia Marcurio City Clerk's Office Rex Van Mehren Fire Department Min Wander Utilities Jeffrey Wasylink Fire Department Vice Mayor Mishkin and former Mayor Abramowitz presented all the service awards. Thomas Hartigan and Anthony Morton were not present. Fire Chief Budzinski accepted the service award for Jeffrey Wasylink. Vice Mayor Mishkin called for a recess at 9:23 A.M. and the meeting reconvened at 9:25 A.M. with everyone present. 1 Page 3 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 4. by Vice Mayor Mishkin of vacancies on the following boards and committees: Ambulance Committee Privatization Committee Annexation Committee Public Information Committee Board of Adjustment Sister Cities Committee Consumer Affairs Committee Social Services Board Insurance Advisory Board Urban Forestry Committee Investment Advisory Board Veterans Affairs Committee Parks and Recreation Board 14 Vice Mayor Mishkin made the announcement and City Clerk Evans read the names of the boards and committees. 77T�Cr77_1:i � C�71 �_� 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. When an issue has been designated as quasi-judicial, public remarks shall only be heard during a quasi-judicial hearing that has been properly noticed for that matter. There was no public participation. 6. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 6, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 1/8/97 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED Page 4 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 6. b. MOTION T PT . Reso.-#7645 urging the United States Congress to appropriate $17 million in FY 98 funds for the Broward County Beach Nourishment project. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-9 C. MOTIQN TO ADOPT Temp. ResQ,-#-7646 requesting the 1997 Florida Legislature provide the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with $5.1 million in FY 97/98 appropriations for the Broward County Beach Nourishment project and to identify a longer term dedicated fund source for Florida beach management. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-10 d. MOTIQN_TO ADOPT „Temp. Reso. #7647 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute Change Order 1 to the contract with United Underground Contractor Corporation entitled TRACT 27 SPORTS COMPLEX SKATING ARENA/ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS at a cost of $38,952.45 and approving the appropriate transfer of funds. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-11 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7642 approving the State Contract Bid 425-560-95-1 awarded to Thomas W. Ruff & Co. at a cost not to exceed $12,056.58 for an office module system that will provide additional work space for Parks and Recreation Department personnel. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-12 MOTION TO ADOPI Temp. Reso. #7459 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with the Tamarac Athletic Federation, Inc., to provide organized sports activities for the City. (tabled on 12/11 /96). APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-13 g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7637 awarding Bid 96-22 to Weed Systems Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of a computerized spray rig in the amount of $20,720. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-14 Page 5 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 Comm. Hoffman MOVED APPROVAL of the entire Consent Agenda, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. VOTE 8. City Commission ALL VOTED AYE END OF CONSENT AGENDA REPORTS Comm. Hoffman - No report but he referred to the recent death of Julius Gersten. Comm. Schreiber said the City should continue bestowing the service awards. Comm. McKaye - No report. Vice Chairman Mishkin commented on the recent death of Julius Gersten and said he would provide a State of the City address at the next regular City Commission meeting on February 12, 1997. 9. Cry AttorM City Attorney Kraft - No report. 10. City Manager City Manager Noe referred to three new Fire Battalion Chiefs , a Health Fair at the Recreation Center on January 25 and a smoke detector program in Mainlands I and II also on January 25. He said Public Works made drainage improvements on Northwest 49 Street and Broward County Traffic Engineering installed a left turn signal on Nob Hill Road and McNab Road. He mentioned Social Services with regard to openings on the van and future workshops and seminars. Vice Mayor Mishkin requested a recess at 9:35 A.M. and the meeting reconvened at 10:00 A.M. with everyone in attendance. 144 Page 6 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 PUBLIC RIN - 10.00 A.M. 7. PSI LIC HEARING._ MOTION TO,gDOPT Temq, Ord #1780, on first reading amending Chapter 24 of the City Code entitled "Zoning", amending Article VI entitled "Zoning", amending Article VI, entitled "Accessory Uses", deleting Section 24-614 entitled "Satellite Receiving Antennae (SRA)" in its entirety and creating a new Article IX entitled "Telecommunications Towers and Antennas". Case No. 5-Z-97. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for the Regular City Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, at or after 7:30 P.M. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #1 of Temp. Ord. #1780 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened the public hearing. Attorney Susan Delegal, representing Primeco, and Attorney Nina Boniske, representing BellSouth, recommended attending a workshop to discuss the ordinance. Tape 2 Richard Bernstein, resident, suggested the Commissioners consider HAM radio operators with regard to telecommunication towers. Discussion was held by the City Commission and staff regarding telecommunications, towers, antennas and ham radio operators. Vice Mayor Mishkin closed the public hearing with no further response. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END OF PUBLIC HEARING I 144 Page 7 City Commission Regular Meeting January 22, 1997 With no further discussion, Vice Mayor Mishkin adjourned the meeting at 10:20 A.M. Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk eOZ.A.A, h�A Larry Mishkin Vice Mayor CITY 4F T C APP VED AT MEETING OF 97